Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-06-05
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THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 1909.
PROGRESS OF THE WAR.


/ An engagement preliminary to the great bat
lie that is soon to take place at Richmond, un-
less the rebels run again, occurred last Satur-
day, in which the rebels were foiled in their at
tempt to turn the right wing of McClslan's
ermy and were driven back with great slaugh-
ter. At first our troops under Gen. Casey
broke and run under the fierce and unexpected
onset Of the enemy, but other troops were Or
dered up under Gems Heintzleman and Sum-
ner and the tide of battle was rolled back, the
ground and guns lost re-captured, and the en-
envy driven back to Richmond with great loss
Our killed wounded and missing are esima-
ted at 1000; the enemy's dead left on the field
was over 1900. About 500 prisoners were
taken including several prominent officers. Nc
Clellans advance is now within four miles of
Richmond, Gen. Stoneman has moved with 2j,-
900 troops around towards Petersburg, and it
is thought that McDowel's forces will approach
much longer delayed except by the exodus Of
the rebels,
An order from the War Department extends
the Department of Virginia (under command
of McClellan,) so as to include Rappahaunock
region and the country east of Richmond and
the Petersburg railroad. The same order sends
Gen. Dix to Fortress Monroe and Gen. Wool
to Baltimore. Gen. Dix now reports TO Gen.
Mcclellan for orders.
The rebel General "Stonewall Jackson"
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ten days since created as great a CONSERVATION
at Washington as the Eruption of the Goths
and Vandals did at Rome centuries ago, is now
on q retreat that does credit to the vigor of his
legs, holly pursued by Gen. Fremont, AID men,
aced in the front and flank by detachment
from Gen. McDowels army. In response to
dispatch from the War Department Fremont
made forced march of more than 100 miles
over the mountains, from Lewsburg to Stras-
burg, in six days, arriving in time to fall upon
the rear Of Jacksons retreating army. The
rebel General will be sadly cut up if not cap
tured before he lands on "tother side of Jor-
dan"
The rebels at Corinth have followed the nota-
BILE example so often set them elsewhere and
"cut stick" Fully impressed with the sensible
view that Gen. Halleck was well prepared to
give them sound thrashing, they left before
they should be annihilated. There seems TO be
no doubt that the army under Beauregard was
greatly demoraized and that he was convinced
that he could not rely upon it in an engage
ment. An expedition sent out by Gen. Pope
under Col. Elliot performed one of the most
brilliant feas in the war in destroying the track
of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad at Bonneville,
about 90 miles below Corinth, together with
culvert, depot, locomotives, twenty-six cars
loaded with supplies Of every kind, 10000
stand of arms, three pieces of artillery, cloth
ing and ammunition, and captured 2000 prison.
ers. The army under Beauregard is supposed
to have divided, a part moving to Jackson,
Miss, and the remainder to Grand Junction
between Corinih and Memphis.
Arkansas is being repossessed without much
difficulty. Gen. Curtis has marched upon Little
Rock, the capital, and the rebel Governor has
fled from the State. There is found to he a
Union sentiment there, which will be greatly
strengthened by the occupation of the capital.
Gen. Beauregard has not been at Richmond
nor have any Of his troops moved in that di-
rection unless since the evacuation of Corinth.
Gen. Haleck has received letters from Beaure-
gard every day for fortnight previous to the
evacuation concerning the exchange of prison.
ers.
Gen. Sigel has been ordered 10 Harper's
Ferry where he will be assigned command.