Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-10-23
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tomac. There seems to be no doubt Of skir-
mishing among the cavalry, but nothing Of
the character of general engagement Un
to 8 o'clock tonight no special dispatch had
been received concerning the military move
menls of to-day, hence there is no reason to
believe that we have met with any serious
disaster.
On Sunday night Gen. Gregg moved to
Sulphur Springs, arriving. at p. NJ On
Monday morning, the 4th and 18th Pennsyl-
vania were sent forward TO Jefferson, 5 miles
from Sulphur Springs, and the ist New Jersey
we're sent to guard Little Washington and to
recounoitre. The last regiment encountered
a large force Of rebels, and were surrounded,
but cut their way out.
On Monday A. NJ the rebels advanced up
on the 4th Psnnsylvania, when our cavalry
seeing the rebels outnumbered them tell back
slowly, contesting the ground, to where Gen
Gregg dismounted a regiment and sent them
out as skirmishers. After stubborny con-
testing the ground for over two hours they
were ordered to fall back slowly, an ds they
were doing so heavy rebel Infantry force
was discovered on each flank and at the same
time three regiments Of cavalry in the rear.
The 4th and 18th were now pressed severely
in front, and our centre broken, aud at the
same time they were attacked on each faux
and in the rear our men cut their way through
and escaped across the river with heavy loss
The loss OF the second brigade will amount
to $50 killed, wounded and missing
The rebels charged the battery and cap
tured one gun, but the lst New Jersey cav
airy charged back and recapiured IT,
A dispatch from Admiral Dahlgren shows
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plos.on of the torpedo. The parties who had
the torpedo in charge were captured together
With their sailing orders.
CHARLESTON HARBoR, Oct. 10.
Correspondence OF the Baltimore Ameri-
can. There has been two usual firing the
past week principally by the rebel batteries.
Gen Gilmore occasionally replies through
the James Island batteries or throw she'll in
to Fort Sumter, the signs are encouraging
for the renewal Of active operations.
New York, Oct Is.
The Tribune's Washington dispatch says
about dusk on Tuesday our cavalry eucount-
cred the enemy at Cadets station. A brisk
fire was kept up till dark, and was resumed
at day break Wednesday, about p, m. heavy
cannonading opened along an extended lire
n the direction OF Manassas which lasted
until p. m. The sound receded towrrds
night, and it seemed evident that the enemy
were driven back considerable distance II
s thought that Lees entire army is in front
Of Meade
The Tribunes dispatch says Meade has
fallen back to Manassas. Our trains are all
at Centrevile. Rumors are rife that gen
eral engagement began at daylight yesterday.
II is said that Gen. Meade has been COM
PEELED to give place to some new commander,
His successor is said to be Gen Sickles.-
Meades removal seems to be determined on.
The Times Washington dispatch says the
surplus baggage Of the AMY Of the Potomac
has been removed to the rear and that the
army is stripping for the fight. Meade 8
position Yesterday morning was on the north
bank of the Rappahannock, his right flank
testing on the eastern slope Of the Bull Run
mountains. Since then however, he has fall
en- back to the neighborhood of Manassas
plains Lees whole army has crossed tie
Rappshannock, and were yesterday pressing
our rear. A battle this morning was consid
cred imminent. Our trains last night were
all At CenterviIle.
The Herald's Washington dispatch says it
is not true, as has been stated in several Of
the New York journals, that the Rove nment
has any intention Of resorting to volunteering
instead of the draft.
A 'pecial dispatch to the World says it is
generally believed that our army will take up
for the time a position with it's centre resting
on the Orange and Alexandria railroad near
Catett's Station.
Falling back to this point, has been for
some time talked about if not determined on
at headquarters.
The recent engagement on the Rapidan, in
which a regiment of New York cavalry was
so badly cut up, and large portion of the
l23d New York infantry taken prisoners,
illustrates the inexpediency Of so heightened
front as the line Of the Rapidan obliged the
army to maintain
kumors are rife that general engagement
began at daybreak this morning, on the old
Bull Run battle ground.
The command of the army Of the Potomac
Of course Is fatal. Gen Meade in his turn
has been compelled to give place to some other
man His successor is said to be Mai Gen.
Dan. E. Sickles.
Sr. LOUIS, Oct. IA.
Dispatches from the western 1T of the
state, represent that Shelby's rear was over
taken on Monday, near Boonville, and
running fight kept up for several miles, re-
sulting in the death of many rebels. On
Monday an artillery fight occurred at Day
ford, in which the rebels were defeated with
a loss Of 20 killed. The rebels then divided
into four squads, one going towards Lexing-
ton, another towards Sedalia and the other
two on the intervening roads. Gen. Brown
was fighting the Sedalis squad, Phillips and
Rose were going toward Lexington, and Maj
Lszar in the centre. The rebels plundered
every body in Boonville and stole all the
horses along the route
A dispatch from Gen. Brown, dated Mar
shal, Sabine county, the 18th, says that after
an hours fight we have whipped the rebels
capturing their artillery, large number Of
small arms, part OF their train, and killing a
large number. Dispatches say that Browns
forces are pursuing the rebels in all direc-
tions, but do not locate 'hs battle.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Oct II.
Forces ofrebel cavalry and artillery report
ed at from q 1000 to $4,000 strong, have been
threatening the Memphis and Charleston rail-
road, Tor some days. Gen. Hurlbutts force
has been constantly skirmishiug with them,
defeating every attempt to do serious damage.
Sunday morning an attack was made by