Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-07-25
FRoM WASHINGTON AND VICiNI7Y.

From WASHINGTON AND VICINITY.
Another dispatch says the President, dur
ins lis visit to the army. asked Gen. McClel-
Ian il he desired to resume command Of tho
whole army of the United States, and the
General preferred to retain the command Of
the force now under him. 1t is also stated
that the chief command was cred to Gen.
Pope, and declined.
A free oolored man, who escaped and ar
rived here from Richmond, says the rebel loss
in killed. wounded and missing, in the days
battle was 81. 900. The rebel army number
ed IN the neighborhood Of $50, 900. General
Fwcll was severely wounded in the neck. 10.
Johnston had experienced a relapse, and NOR
ifcation Of his wound was feared
IL is ascertainod that Gen. Ewell, with
three brigades, now occupies Gordonsville,
position for not taking which last week Gen.
Hatch was severely censured. Gen. Pope 10
still in the city Of Washington, awaiting, by
the desire of the President. the arrival OF
Gen. Halleck Since Gen. Pope was placed
in his present command, military matters in
the Wet have assumed somewhat a different
aspect. and now important changes are again
deemed necessary.
The TriJiue's Washington dispatch says a
letter from Gen. Johnston, (rebel) to General
Staurt (rebe) was found on Capt. Mosely,
who was captured by the recent expedition to
Beaver Dam.It revealed that Gen. Stuart was
at Atees Station, nine miles from Richmond,
and that Gen Stonewall Jackson was between
Charlottesville and Taunton. When General
Davis force finished destroying the track,
&c, train was due from Richmond with a
brigade to reinforce Jackson II would
take thirty-six hours to repair damages. The
retreat was executed in the day time. A bat
tailion Of cavalry and regiment Of infantry
pursued for long distance, but gave up the
chase. There were 5000 armed rebels at
Louisa Court House. to the left, and a con-
siderable force at Bowling Green, to the
right.
10 Hon. Z. w. Stanton, Secret1ry of War:
The cavalry expedition | directed General
King 10 send out on the 10th, has returned.
They left Fredericksburgh at p. NJ. on the
10Th. and after a forced march during the
night made descent at daylight in the
morning NJ on the Virginia Central Railroad
at Beaver Creek miles west of Hanover
junction and IS mile from Richmond. They
destroyed the railroad and telegraph for sew
eral miles burned up the depot which contained
49, 600 rounds of musket munitions, 90 bar
rels of flour, and much other valuable pro-
pert, and brought in a Captain in charge as
prisoner The whole country around was
thrown into a great state Of alarm One
private was wounded on our side. The cav
airy marched 80 miles in 80 hours. The af-
fair was most successful and reflects high credit
upon the commanding officer and his troops
As soon as full particulars are received, will
transmit to you the name OF the commanding
officer engaged.
! am, sir, very respectfully,
Your obd't serv't,
JoHN PORE, Maj Gen.
The following is an extract from recent
dispatch received at the War Department
from Gen. Saxton, dated Beaufort S, c.,
July 10th
70 Hon. T. ~ stanton Secretary Of W0r
SIR II have the honor TO report that everything per
tanning the special service for which am sent TO hi
department is in favorable condition. The negroes
w0 king industrously. We have some $4,000 o
corr, and cotton under cultivation. IL looks we'll The
system Of voluntary labor works admirably The people
are contented and happy When the new crop is har
vested they will 70 be burden upon the govern
ucnt
By adopting iudcou, ~ stem OF reward for labor al
iunst any amount be- obtained. Its proceeds will pa,
the expense.
] anu, with great respect
Yours truly, X. SANroS,
Brig. Gen. Volunteers.
Virginia advices state that Jackson, with
10000 men, is opposing Gen. Pope. Ma
gtuder has gone to East Tennessee to take
command Of the rebel force there against Gen
HuplI