Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-08-29
FROM GEN McOLELLAN's ARMY

FROM GEN. McOLELLAN' s ARMY.
The Times letter from Fortress Monroe
dated Aug. l9;h says the army is already
out Of the enemys guns on the peninsula and
is already in process Of embarkation for an
other field of operations.
Gen Porter's command performed very
rapid march 10 Yorktown making the whole
distance Of nearly 80 miles in one day
Cool weather continued greatly TO the com
fort Of the march. The division Of General
Morell reached Hampton yesterday p. NJ
This morning they took up their line Of march
to Newport News from which place they will
Immediately embark. Gen Keyes is already
on board Of transports.
The Tribane's Fortress Monroe letter says
Gen. Heintzleman did not accompany the ar
my in its march down the peninsula, but
struck off in another direction, towards White
House he having passed the Chickahominy
with his corps at Jones' bridge, seven miles
above the pontoon bridge. His exact course
was not known, but the common remark was
that he had gone oil to look up fight. He
was accompanied BY Averill's cavalry, who
stampeded body of the enemys cavalry
some distance above. IL is surmised Hent-
borhood of White House or West Point
Gen. Summers corps which formed the rear
guard Of the army arrived atIorktown yester-
day. They will embark from that place on
board the Atlantic. Baltimore, Vanderbilt
and other first class transports.
The Iribune's correspondent says there is
report that Gen. Burnside is to command
the armies of Gen. Mcclellan aud Pope, but
does not know how we'll founded
FROM GENERAL POPE'S COAlfAND
The Tribune has n letter dated Culpepper,
Aug. 10Th, a. m. 1t says the retreat Of our
army, and the advance of the rebels in over
whelming force, are no longer matters of
doubt. II was expected that the army would
cross the Rappahannock by 10 s'clock but
the passage of the trains was much delayed
that it will not be attempted. The corps OF
Banks is here, and Mcdowell is coming
Both will wait the arrival of Sigel. who COW
ers the retreat and will not be hurried. As
| write. these masses Of troops passing in
swift but orderly marches. along the narrow
roads, aud over the fields towards the town.
The rear is already listening for the sound of
following cannon. All day long the march
will continue.
Sigel is not expected until noon; and
whatever happens, not regiment will leave
until the rear comes up. II is wonderful
retreat for, in spite Of delays there is no
panic among the trains. and though the
troops are moving to the rear they march
if to battle. The sunlight streams out bright
ly; the air is cool and the day is all tha, can
be asked for II it is only long enough.
There will be no battle to-day, il it can by
any means be avoided. Perhaps there will
be none Tomorrow, but on the Rsppahan-
mock before the week closes. there ssfil be the
deadliest struggle of the war.
The Iribune's Fredericksburgh correspon-
dent writing on Wednesday says all day
yesterday and far into the night there troops
were arriving by cars.
We have very large artillery force alrea-
dy gathered here and batteries 80 disposed
as to completely command Fredericksburgh
aud its environs and approaches to this side.
Our pickets are thrown out 20 miles and it
will not be easy to take Gen. Burnside by
surprise.
The Herald has the following correspond.
ence
PooLsyILLE, Md, Aug. 10.
The following narrative was given me by
citizen who arrived from Richmond on the
night OF Sunday last. He left Richmond on
were pouring out of the city on the Virginia
Central railroad, in such numbers that it
was impossible for civilians to procure a pas
sage On arriving at Snxton's Junction the
narrator saw heavy encampments OF troops,
extending from the south side Of the Pamun-
key river 20 several miles north of the June
ton, and also from the junction in westerly
direction up the valley of the North Anna
River.
Small encampments were also visible at
several localities along the railroad from the
Junction to the crossing Of the common road
from Frederlcksburgh and Spottsylyania,
where another large body was encampod.-
At Louisa Court House there was another
largo body, and thence to Gordonsville sevc-
raj regiments were strung along the road in
camps at intervals OF every two or three miles.
At Gordonsville there were not more than
six or seven regiments heavy force could
be seen camping on the hills stretching to
the north east in the direction of Orange
Court House.
The narrator stopped ten hours in Cor
donsville, and during that time not less
than ten trains arrive on the Central Railroad
from the south. and the Charlottesville Rail
from Lynchburgh; those from Richmond
bringing troops and those from Lynchburgh
both troops and supplies. MY informant,
judging from what be saw, says that the
whole Confederate army in Virginia is by this
time in position on the Virginia Central Rail
road and that it numbers $50, 900 men. He
saw no fortifcations at any of the above men
toned places, but artillery appeared to be
plentiful in proportion to the number of in
hnlry. The wagon trains were not numer-
Gus, and there is evidently large lack of
trans portation facilities.
Stonewal Jackson was said to have left Cor
donsville, but none knew his whereabouts, -
The informant passed through Stannsrdsyille.
and saw quite heavy force at that point
They were not eneaml ed and appeared as IL
prepared to move. More troops were said to
be marching TO the point. This looks
as if they contemplated flank movement a
gainst Gen. Pope's right and II so it will
probably be led by Stonewall Jackson.
The Baltimore sensation correspondent of
the Herald states that Jackson with 100 900
men is pushing down the Shenandoah valley
for Winchester while Lee with 100000 at
taoks Gen. Pope