Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-09-05

STARTS and Lees cavalry. Stuart and Lee
visited Fairfax Court House, but did no dam
age. The knapsacks Of the Nineteenth Mas
sachusctts, which we're piled up near the
Court House on Wednesday, and left by the
regiment with guard, have been torne open
by the rebels and their contents strewn along
the road but these are the only signs Of the
rebel VISIT save an occasional dsmounted am
bulance or army wagon overturned at the side
of the road
The scouting parties sent out by Jackson
to seize the citizens of the county. captured
nearly every mail nhabi,ant. Some of the
rebels were dressed in the U. S. uniform, and
by this means caught great many who
would have escaped had they not mistaken
the enemy for our own troops. Alex Haight,
wealthy citizen Of Fairfax, had Just rsceiv-
ed authority from the War Department to
raise company of cavalry, and easily fell in
to the trap set by the rebel cavalry. but after
wards succeeded in eifecting his escape Eve
ry negro, without regdrd to age or sex, was
carried off, and everything Of the least value
to the enemy taken. large number Of re-
cruits are reported to have been captured
while on their way to Join their regiments,
and muskets are strewn along the road in
many places evidently thrown here by the
panic-stricken.
There is nothing else Of especial interest
going on in this vicinity, but by the recent
arrival Of gentleman nom Richmond | learn
some interesting particulars This gentleman
Mr.. Benjamin Pritchard, left Richmond on
on the afternoon Of the 9th inst. He was
stopped by the Union pickets some miles from
here and sent in by them He confirms pre-
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almost devoid of troops, everything possible
having been sent to Jackson. Nearly all the
forces at Petersbutgh aud other places have
been concentrated. to enable them to make a
combined and crushing attack. or what they
intend shall be such, on the Union forces
The rebels in Richmond are very iubilant
AID expect that within few days Pope's ar
my will be defeated and jackson will be at
Washington and in Maryland. The most ex-
iravagant stories in regard to Jacksons sue
cesses receive full credit, and they consider
his triumph as sure and speedy The feeling
against the officers recently captured from
General Pope's army is the most ferocious,
and they are Kept in close confinement and
treated in the most brutal manner. General
Winder told General Prince that he did not
intend to treat him and his brother officers
piiN"HVlH ol war, Out as Ofutes.
There arc still great numbers Of sick and
wounded soldiers in anu about Richmond, and
they are dying very rapidly for want OF proper
medical attendance and suitable medicines
and care. A man was hung in Richmond
last week for having in his possession, and
attempting to pass, counterfeit Coniederates
notes. Another was shot for attempting to
desert from the rebel service. into which he
has been impressed Major Williams. cit
zen of his place. and a Mr. Wardwell. a cit
izen Of Richmond, under arrest for disloyalty
TO the coniederacy, were exchanged on the
Goth inst, and will be immediately sent down
from Richmond under flag Of truce Pro-
visions are very scarce in the city, notwith-
standing the siege has been raised by the
withdrawal of McClcllan's forces from the
peninsula Both the citizens and soldiers
are on short rations. The attack on Pope
was matter of necessity. that they might get
into portion Of the country where their men
could be supported if possible. Their only
avenues for receiving supplies at Richmond
now are through Peters burgh and Lynch
burgh. All the citizens If Richmond VINO
are not already in The service are being forced
into wrat is called the City battalion. kven
boys Of fourteen and old men are obliged to
enter tins battalion and drill. II is intended
more especially for the defence Of the city
Mr.. Pritchard is not sorry TO have got out Of
The city, and reports that there are large num-
bers there who would be glad to leave for
the North, were it not for the difficulties and
dangers attendant upon efforts to get away.
He saw but few soldiers on the way, except
at Hanover Junction, where two regiments
we're in the cars, bounl for Gordonsville.