Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-10-23

IN front was that Of considerable engage
ment between large force Of rebels and
portion Of orr army--a part Of Gen. War
uer's I'd corps, which was in the vicinity o
Bristow's station, Infantry and cavalry being
engaged on both sides. The result was de
cided Union victory, the rebels being bad
beaten with loss of an entirs battery and
100 prisoners, who fell into our hands. Be
fore the termination Of the ight the 9th corps
Gen. Sykes, came up and assisted in driving
the enemy of the field.
LATER.
The Star Of Thursday evening says Up
to 80 this afternoon no information indica
ting hat the two armies had renewed the bat
tie Of yesterday had been received. The
fight of yesterday resulted in a complete
union success and was commenced by the
enemy. BY a. m. we had taken their most
advanced battery and 100 prisoners. From
the manner in which Lee withdrew his at
tacking forces 1t was evident he did not anti
cipate the reception be received.
The falling back Of our force from Rap
pahannock statiUn to Bristow and Catlott's is
represented as magnificent spectacle. .--
They marched by four paral el lines. Every
movement was conducted with remarkable
itk III tut IttbnN COnUlNl between
Pleasanton's and Stpart's forces, in which the
latter was endeavoring to effect flank move
msnt on cur left, the. colors Of both these
Generals at once have not been over so yards
distant IRON each other. While there were
charges OF cavalry on the left and front aud
hand to hand conflicts.
few particulars OF the en- agement yes
tetday in the neighborhood Of Catletts and
Bristow Stations, have been received. IL ap-
pears that the rebels in the morning attacked
the "a corps, commanded by Gen. Warren.
and ;he cavalry division Of Gen. Gregg. The
I'd corps succeeded IN stopping the rebel ad
vance, mpellng the enemy to fall back with
heavy loss. Our own troops also suffered
largely. The federal cavalry in like manner
fought with grea, desperation, leaving many
killed and wounded on the field. A consid
cradle number Of prisoners fell into our hands
and battery Of six guns
General Sckles with the 9th army corps
ably supported the 2l A. O'Clock in the
evening Gen. Lee made desperate attemp pt
10 flank Meade by way of Chantilly and en-
deayored TO get into his rear via Fairfax
Court House. He did not succeed in this as
Meade anticipated the rebels by falling b ack
to the coveted spot thus etfectually checking
a movement which would have endangered
the army Of the Potomac as we'll as the
Capital
During last night Gen. Meade ordered one
oihis supply trains further back in his rear,
when 1t was attacked By small force of reb-
els. The teamsters rallied to defend it and
succeeded in driving away the enemy, who es-
ciped with only Two out ofa large number of
wagons. Il Is not believed there has been
any lighting of importance to-day. Artillery
firing was heard this morning, but was not
of long duration.
Maj Gen Sickles with his staff left here
this afternoon for the front.
la case OF general engagement he will will
take command Of his own corps. Our casual
ities were small, the prisoners were mostly
North Carolinian's. considerable num-
Der Uf rebel dead and wounded fell into our
bands. The latter are not included in the
foregoing aggregate of prisoners. The enemy
were held IN check at every point. The force
which attacked General Warren we're por-
ton of Gen. Hill's command
From what can be ascertained from the real
state Of affairs at Charleston, the re bells have
eifectuslIy closed the channels to the city to
our fleet, reservlng passage to their own
craft, after the manner of n canal. with safe
ty lock against the enemy. The obstrucuons
may be OF such nature not to be removed
by an appliance Of our own, and of too formida-
bic nature to justify a hazardous attempt
OF our iron-clads to penetrate further into
the harbor. Under the circumstances the
best engineering aud skill becomes neces-
sary to make thoroughly sucee ,sful demons
tration upon Charleston. Such result can
be considered doubtful, but time is req quired
for the conservation of their plans.
New YoRK, Oct. Is,
The Commercials Washington correspon-
dent writing on the l4th says The moment
the rebels saw that in the retreat from the
Rappidan Of our army on Sunday last it was
Gen. Meade's intention to reach the north
baak Of the Rappahannock in safety, they
commenced rapid march to turn his right
flank, but Gen. Meade was too soon for them
and had taken up his position on the north
bank of that strem. Nothing daunted, how
ever, by this failure, the rebels have contin-
ued to advance even to the north bank of the
Rappahannock and yesterday were in Gen.
Meade's front in considerable force. 1t is
reported that skirmishing was kept up all
day, and that cur army fell back on the line
Of the railroad. 1t is said that this morning
AAte hpptaItu III loECe anu commenced an at
tack
The Post Of this evening claims that Gen.
Meade had directed to fall back near Wash
ington, aud succeeded in dsceiying Gen. Lee
hy means OF fain,s, till he was encamped
where il be attacked him he was sure to beat
him. and up to yesterday, Gen. Meade has
handsomely thrashed Lee in all his attempts
to drive him, and was in position when at
tackled.
A special dispatch from Knoxville the 9Th
has tho following important information
Military matters bid fair to become inter
esting. Bragg advance is reported crossing
the Hewassee in considerable force. Our
cavalry have fallen back from Calhoun to the
Sweet Water, and the rebels entered Athens
this morning. Something decisive 10 expect
ed. Our advance skirmished yesterday with
Jones, near the Yazoo. The rebels tell back
TO Carter, On the Wolaming river, whore
they are intrenchcd.
The situation we cannot give, but 1t is
confidently believed that the rebels will not
agaln be permitted to escape.
RefugepH ranort that HragV ia moving hack