Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-09-11

Numerous tlhe pits on the enemy hllcd with
sharp shooters have been leveled and be has
been forced to contract his boundary line.
In a word. we have materially added to the
chances Of speedy capture Of Wagner.
, The Tfibune's Morris Island letter says
that a recent naval reconnaissance developed
the fact that the wall of Fort Sumter facing
Moultrie is as perfect a. ever ] am told up
on good authority, that five casemate guns
are in position.
Letters from Gen. Rosecran's army to the
] Herald gsve interesting accounts of the move
b men,s against Chattanooga. The letters state
that little doubt need be entertained that Chat
b tanooga will be in our hands within two weeks
after we shall have crossed the Tennessee river
and its capture is anticipated without strug-
gle over the extensive works which guard the
northern approaches.
The force defending Chattanooga is Bragg's
old army of two corps and two divisions from
Johnston's army. When the army left MUIR
frees oro' to attack Bragg at the Gap, it was
estimated that he Bragg had in round NUM-
bers 40 600 men. He lost q, 500 by capture.
! have no doubt that he has lost ! o 600 since
his retreat began
The Assistant Provost Marshal says the
number of deseriers coming in since July LIST,
, reachc, 5000 It will iniure no one to say
that the Two armies Of RoseCrans and Burn
side are cooperating The two will be
thrown forward upon Chattan loga, whether
20 entrap and destroy Bragg. or to drive him
out, remains TO oe seen, but certainly to
sweep everything before them.
They asserted that the rebels had evacua-
ted Chattanooga, and retired 20 Rome, Ga.
The ~ Kentucky cavalry crossed boy the
ford at the mouth of the W,tau's Greek, and
made a march south of the river TO pnint
. opposite the mouth Of the Crow Creek Here
they captured the rebel ouiposts of 50 men.
! who surrendered. The poutoou bridge was
{ thrown across on the morning of the 29th,
and little before noon Gems Rosecrans.
Negley, McCook. Garfield aud Gillen crossed
j and escended Rackoon Mountains. Daring
the day. Gen Davis crossed hi. division of
infantry.
q On the 3lst the main forces Of the right
and centre crossed the river. Gen. Nc Cook
returned to-day from an expedition to Look
, GU. valley.
At midnight on the 28th orders we're issued
/ to cross the Tennessee river. BY daylight the
river was forded in three and bridged in one
place. The cavalry crossing at the fufds and
. nuu's division Of infantry on the pontoon
, bridge. Gen Reynolds crossed Wildors
rhi. force charged upon and captured regi-
ment Of rebel cavalry. crossing by the In
diana and Michigan cavalry was effected at
, Bridgeport. They pursued aud caught a small
force posted beyond the river They were very
/ glad 90 surrender
One Of the chief emblrrasments Of the cam
paign is likely to be felt in ihe opening Of
the Dccotl ~ Nashville Memphis q Cha, les-
ton Railroads for the -ub4istencs of this and
Bufnside'~ army. Gen Crittenden will move
down 90 valley Tomorrow aud cross the river
near Bridgeport.
This Will PUT us all upon the left flank Of
Chattanooga. Burnside who is 10 the valley
near Kingston will soon be upon the right flank
Of Chattanooga Il is evident there is no in
tentlon to concentrate she two armies immcdi-
atey.
The Hgrild's headquarters Army Of the Po-
tomac dispatch ct the 7th says gentleman
living at Culpepper, confirms the report that
Gen Lees headquarters are at Stevensburg,
but denies that he is receiving any reinforce
meuts. On the contrary. be afFrms that a
large portion Of the rebel army have gone
South.
New York, Sept o.
The Tribune says; From passenger by
the steamship Scotia, we learn that The An
/ glo-Sebel iron clads are being pushed forward
to completion with the Utmost ygor. Two
1000 tons ron-cIads, combining tn, ram and
monitor principle, are being ilt at Berken-
head, one Of which is already launched. The
destination of these vessels is we'll known to
the British government. Dor agents have
closely followed them from the beginning,
and evidence Of their con,rabsnd character
has already been laid before the Ministry, vet
thus tar no effort has been made to restrain
them from sailing.
Also, large irou-clad sloop-oi-wa. is well
, underway M the I'D OF Liverpool ship
builder, and Others Of very formidable char
s act r are in course OF construction on the
e. Clyde. One of these, now building, is over
1000 tons butlhen and will have four or i've
, Inches OF iron plating upon eighteen inches
q OF teak. She will not, howeyer, be ready to
4 sail for some months.
n The Iubunes Headquarters Army of the
% Potomac dispatch of the S,h, says, Col. n. G.
Il liIl oi the rebel army recently sent word
= across the RappahanDock from Fredericks-
I burg, that he wished TO see an officer of our
army.
o The wish b ing made known to General
r Custer, the General himself crossed The
motive Of Cob Hills request, was to make
% enquiries expecting General Gregg with whom
= he was class-mate and intimate friend -
Gen. Custer received note from Col. Hiil to
e Gen. Gregg which was forwarded
Col Hill remarked confdentially to Gen.
4 Custer that peace was near at hand. This
4 assertion was also voluntarily made by Two
rebels IN the boat, which conveyed Gen. Gus
ter, and by others on shore. On being asked
the reason of their supposition, they could
e not communicate it, simply reiterating that
I opinion. Col. Hill would not state what
command he was connected with, but appear
ed TO be a staff officer.
! One thousand cavalry and infantry from the
! rebel army thronged about the wharf as spec
+ tators when Gen. Custer landed. His recep-
e tlpn by the officers was exceedingly cordial
Notwithstanding these antcipatons of peace,
the rebels expected another battle near Cul-
pepper They do not anticipate attacking
us, but pre- med we, strengthened by con-
scripts, would assume the offensive. Gen
Lee is still 10 Richmond. Great amicabiity
exists between our pickets and those of the
enemy.
Yesterday about 100 men belonging to both
4 armies bathed together in the Rappahannock
The Trihunp's disnatph saVs IL ra,,.,,1