Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-11-07

Ngw YORK, Oct. 30.
The New Albany (lndiana) Ledger of the
25th has the following
We we're this morning shown a dispatch
, received by gentleman in the Quartermas-
ter's Department at st. Louis, from Dys-
ion Quartermaster at Lebanon, which stated
that Gen. Buell's army had started on forced
marches for Nashville, Tenn, which place it
expected to reach by Tuesday of next week
The army was moving without tents or extra
equippage, taking with them cooked rations
sufficient for five days march This informa-
ton we received from source which we deem
entitled to the highest credit
Information was received by Gen Buell.
some days ago which unmistakably develope
the purposes of the enemy to mass all his
forces in Tennessee aud Mississippi with
Bragg army for an early attack on Nashville.
This information we learn, was transmitted
by Gems Grant and Negley, II this report
be true, it gives us key 10 the evacuation by
our troops Of Bolivar, Corinth and other points
in Tennessee and Mississippi, and we may soon
expect to hear of Gen Grants army being on
the march in the direction OF Nashville.
The rebels under VanDorn, Price, Breckn-
ridge and other officers in Mississippi and
Tennessee, have force Of about IS 900 men.
These joined with Bragg's forces would give
an army Of not less than so 900 in Middle
Tennessee.
IL is evident that the cause Of the confed-
crates ia growing desperate under the blows
that their arms have lately receiv, in Mis-
sissippi. Braggs disastrous retreat from Ken
lucky and the terrible scarcity Of food and
clothing for their armies. The rebels are
now driven to the last extremity. We may
therefore calculate on great battle some
where in the vicinity of Nashville.
We do not for moment doubt that Gen.
Buell. will reach Nashville before the rebel
armies will have time to invest that city
Braggs retreat from Kentucky is one #
the most disastrous blows which the rebel
Confederacy have received. It is now ascer-
tanned beyond questio that he escaped al
most as empty handed as he entered the State
Beyond Crab Orchard he burned at one line
$500 bbls. Of pork. over 1000 bbls. Of flour,
and 700 wagons. This information we nave
from an unlmpeachable source.
From Tuesday of last week to Monday Of
this week Bragg was close pressed by Crit
tenden that he was compelled to destroy mosr
of the stores remaining. Besides this our
army recaptured most Of the cattle and other
stock stolen, which he was attempting to
drive out of the State.
The Plat Maine regiment is detained in
this city and the oath Maine regiment expect-
ed tomorrow, will 20 no farther. Several
New Hampshire and Connecticut regiments
are expected to be detained here
The Philadelphia Press contains hint that
Gen. Banks is to head an expedition to the
coast of Texas. 1t also says that Gen. Nc
Clernand's expedition, after clearing tho West
Isnf hot -. a. 4
Texas.
/ The Mrs Bishop who was recently burned
to death at St. Paul was not the well known
vocalist.
Mrs. Lincoln, accompanied by several
ladies Of this city and Gen. Banks, General
Anderson and others visited the Navy Yard
this forenoon where the usual courtesies were
extended by Admiral Paulding and Captain
Mead
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. %.
The Washington Star of this evening says
it is believed in front that Lee has divided his
army into two large corps, one under Jack
son and the other under Longstreet, and is
leaving the region in which he has been post
ed since recrossing the river into Virginia.
From information received this forenoon,
we believe that portions of Jacksons advance
have crossed the Blue Ridge by the Gap at
Front Royal, While we are also satisfied that
a force Of 5000 rebels, under Walker are
known to have been for ten days past at Up
perville, which is the advance of Longstreet's
corps. The expectation of the rebel General
was probably to be able to make a successful
dash at Sigels corps at and around Centre
/ Vile, on their retreat towards Gordonsville.
We may Appropriately add that our Army
of the Potomac is promptly in motion to
meet these rebel movements, and Burnside
and Fitz John Porter are close to the heels
Of Longstreet's army ; that he will probably
/ retrace his steps towards Winchester The
- public may not e surprised to hear at any
. moment of a considerable battle in that quar-
I ter.
:, The Richmond papers report everything
" quiet in Lees army. The command of the
Il rebel army Of Northwestern Virginia, has
e. been transferred from Gen. Corng to Echus
: The Richmond Enquirer says Jackson's d.
d vision is destroying the Baltimore aud OSic
Railroad as rapidly as possible in the neigh
y borhood of Winchester.
= CAIRO, Oct. %
!, An officer direct from Gen Grants head
!, quarters reports that the rebels were massing
y their forces nine miles below Grand Junction
M on Sunday, and passengers who left Corlnth
yesterday say that the night before they lef
g our scouting parties had driven in the rebe
d pickcts.
CAIRO, Nov. |.
Corinth dispatches of yesterday say tina
D. the mail messenger came in there to-day from
Cheyalier and reports that our scouts haC
secured the country as far south as Ripley
but discovered no trace Of the enemy. W,
: have a rumor by way Of Corinth thai Mobil,
e is ours. The report was brought in by rebe
. prisoners taken by our scouts. The Peters
burgh Express learns that there was fighting
at Franklin on Sunday and the confederatei
were driven back. 1t has good reason fol
d believing that the army is this side of Black
y water River,
"a HEADQUARTERS, MARsHFIELD,
November, 2.
y TO Mayor Gen. Curtis
n | have the honor to report that on tn,
evening of the 30th | received information
of party OF rebels moving toward poin
eight miles from this place and EN- route t,
} join the rebel forces in the Southwest. tool
- so men OF the 10Th Ill. cavalry, and starle,
at ?. M. to intercept them.
d came on their pickets at 8 80 and drov,
h them in and attacked the main body, 20l
Ipfr ktll 4.