Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-10-24
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The Wash Star states that circumstances
transpire to induce tho general impression
among military men here that the rebels in
Gen. McClcllan's front will soon fight as he
is evidently crowdng them more and more
aud they have not eyinced disposition to
give back. The fact that if they preferred re-
treating, he may by moving upon the rays of
a circle through some near part of the Blue
Ridge, aud get before Richmond soon II
not sooner than they reach that point, "
marching down the valley to Staunton.-
This is the reason why it is not thought
that they must fight before attempting re-
treat
Accounts received from other than news
paper sources show that since the battle Of
Antietam there is less inclination in Europe
than previously to recognize the Southern
Confederacy and that the result Of that en-
gagement SO far as the government of the L.
nited Sta,es is concerned has decidedly had
beneficial influence military indication and
privately known facts are entirely at variance
with the current reports that the army of the
Potomac is preparing to 90 into winter quar-
ter. Secretary Chase has recovered rom his
recent indispositon.
John Morgan LETT Lexington with his for
ces yesterday passing through Versailles and
thence through Lawreneeourgh at daylight
and was at Bloomfield at o'clock this NOR
ming. Gen. Dumont is in pursuit Buell.
is reported TO be ust south Of Mount YER
non Gen. Ctittenden's corps is further
south in pursuit of Bragg. It is stated the
rebel army is aiming TO cross into Tennessee
by Big Creek Gap and Wilson's Gap. Buell.
is in close pursuit, and it is believed be will
force the rebels to fight or capture large
portion of them before they reached Cumbcr-
land Gap The Perrysville battle at Chaplin
Hill was brought on prematurely and against
the orders Of Gen. Buell., whose plans for en-
veloping the whole of Bragg's army we're
frustrated, and his pursuit Of the rebels de-
layed by that circumstance
federal force stationed on the Tennessee
shore, opposite Island No. 10. was attacked
by 400 rebels under Faulkner, but owing TO
the darsness the rebels fred into each other,
throwing them into confusion, when they re-
tired, followed by our cavalry; g rebels were
killed We captured 40 horses and several
muskets. Faulkner, captains ana l3 pr-
Yates were taken prisoners and brought to
Columbus last night Our loss was killed
and 3 wounded.
The L. 5. gunboat, Mahiaska, from off
Wilmington, n. c., came in to the Roads
this morning. She experienced very heavy
weather and lost one man overheard while
securing an anchor. She reports that just be-
fore leaving Wilmington he rebels opened
fie from held pieces on shore on the gunboat
Maratlnza. killing a Masters Mate, one sail
or and wounding five men
The Mahiaska Immediately opened on the
rebels who retired although they were out Of
range OF the guns.
The Times Washington dispatch says ;-
We earn from Sharpsburg that gentle
man who arrived there on Saturday from
Richmond, reports that there are at least 20O,-
600 rebel soldiers between Gordonsville and
Winchester
The railroad bridge between stanton and
Winchester are not rebuilt and much embar-
rassment results 10 the rebels in transportation
Of. artillery and supplies.
The Mobile Tribune says that that place
will certainly be attacked by Faraguts feet
as soon as he gets ready for action, which
may be looked for at any time.
The Grenada Appeal of the 18th ascribos
the rebel defeat at CorInth TO the drunken
ness of Van Dorm. Information from Cape
Girardeau says that 700 rebels under Jeirles
attacked and captured the town Of Commerce,
Gen Cnttenden's command is said TO have
captured so beeves and 100 wsgons from the
nela