Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-11-21


The Herald has letter from Newbetne,
the 9th. which says Gen. Fosters army was
at Williunstown on the stb, under orders to
march to Plymouth on the 9th, and thence
embark in transports for Newberne.
The movement was successful but the main
object was to capture two rebel regiments
that had been sent to attack Plymouth but
the delay caused by the inefiiciency Of an act
ing Brigadicr General allowed their escape.
RecoLnoisanoes were made within five miles
Of Tatbe. They were found o have massed
large force there, aud it was deemed impoli.
TIC to attack them, particularly IN view OF the
isot that an extensive swamp interviewed, aud
the weather botokened rain, which would rem
der il impossible Some OF the expedition
had arrived at Washington, n. c.
The Tnbuno's Washington dispatch says
the rebels are reported to occupy Thornt n
and Chester Gap, in Butnside's rear, in force.
The Herald's dispatch says that Stonewall
Jackson has removed his forces from the vi
cinity Of Front Royal. His army is now en-
camped at Pentown, miles from Winchester.
His force is estimated at from 5000 to
10000 aud 400 pieces Of artillery.
special dispatch from Harpcr's Ferry
the l4th says a contraband has made his " y
here who states that he overheard high of
fcers in the rebel service, still remaining in
the valley, conyersing plan of operations
they purpose to undertake very shortly
According to the negroes statement they are
to make a raid between this point, Burnsido's
army, and the Potomac at Washington, at
lacking IN detail all the small Union forces
they can reach at Leesburgh and elsewhere,
ald in the meantime send force OF infantry
and artillery to hold Gen Sigel IN check, or,
if engaged, to prevent hum from interfering
with this proposed cavalry raid.
The Times Washington dispatch says
Lieut. Rogers OF the staff of the rebel Gen.
Hill, was captured to-day by Col Price s
cavalry. lie says jackson viii be IN Cum
berland within "a hours. Similar rumors OF
Jackson's movements are received from Har-
per's Ferry.
Gen McClernand is now at Columbus, Ky,
organizing his expeditonary force.
The Tribune has a detailed account Of the
rebel vessels under way in England. Three
iron-clad rams are building at Liverpool, and
the third is a screw steamer, at Glasgow, To
be completed In 20 months from last july.
SIX iron vessels, not iton-clad, are preparing
for carrying arms, a.. to rebel ports.
New YORK, Nov l6.
A special dispatch states that reclamatons
have been made on England for damages suf-
ferred by our commerce from the rebel cruiser
Florida, which sailed under British papers
from British port
IL is believed that this hint will not be lost
on England, and that She will stop the iron
clad fleet, now supposed to be buiiug for the
rebels, from sailing out OF ports into which
d j i d
ing to information received here, no one oil
these rebel iron-clads will be ready for three
months
Gen. Burnside has submitted his plan Of
the compaign to the authorities at Washing
ton. As soon AS arespouse is received from
them the army viii move.
Adyices from New Orleans report that an
expedition under Gen. Weitzel met the enc
my at Gadadiervile, and defeated them after
brisk fight. Upwards of 200 OF the enemy
were killed, wounded and taken prisoners, and
one piece OF artillery was captured. The reb-
els were pursued towards Berwick Bay, where
Gov. Moore was supposed to be.
Our forces engaged were the Sth n II.
18Th and 18th Conn, 18th ~ Y, and st
Lou, with Carruth's and Thompson's bat
teries Our loss is Is killed and wounded.
Gen. Weilzel says all Of this command did
well. officers and men. The rebels captured
were paroled. Lieut. Francis Of the l2th
Conn. was captured before the fight.
A special dispatch to the Tribune from
Nashville 18th, says reports concur that the
enemy ale accumulating in heavy force at
Murlrees ooro', Military authorities have no
aith that these demonstrations mean more
than a cover to convey their stealings OF sub
sistence across the Tennessee river. The
rebels will retire when our army moves up.
The Philadelphia luquirer's GAINESVILLE
(Va.) letter says that two negroes had beer
brought iu--one the private servant Of Gen
Lee. They say that Ice Is on the Gordons
Vile road, about mile from Culpepper.-
Long,treet is ON the Sptrty vile road, nea
Culpeppcr Jackson's forces are reported t.
be ON the opposite side of Waterloo bridge
within short distance of our forces. Gen
A. p. Hill is near Front Royal, while tn
other Hill was, with Jackson. few day
since longstreet said he soon expected bat
tie in the neighborhood Of Culpepper, on tn
Rappahannock. If pressed too hard, the re
bels intend falling back upon Gordonsyile o
] Richmond. They are, however, making eve
ry preparation for the impending battle.
nashville, Tenn, Nov. u.
Mai. Gems. Lew. Wallace, Crittenden an
stats have arrived Part of Gen. Critter
I den's corps, under General Matthews, an
y Woods division, entered Lebanon on tn
10Th, driving Morgons rebel cavalry out
They captured large amounts of -four, ba
Z con, wheat, boots and shoes. mules, an
some provisions. Next morning, Morgan mad
dash on Gen Woods camp eight miles iron
r Lebanon and captured thirty men.
}, All OF Morgan's cavalry have Joined Gei
U Breckenridge at Murfreesboro, and it is sup
= posed left with him for Chattanooga, where