Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-10-09
FROM THE SOUTHWEST.

cial furnishes the following interesting Incl
dents of the recent battles in Norther
Georgia Our army captured about l50
prisoners and brought them to Chattanooga
marching them along with the retreating an
disorganiziug forces on Sunday afternoon. -
All of the prisoners were comfortably clad
Gen. Reynolds had narrow escape from
capture on Sunday afternoon. He was sur
rounded BY rebel infantry while rallyipg SOM
Of his men aud barely succeeded in eludin,
them Few wagons were lost. IL was for
tunste that the enemy's cavalry did not at
tempt to harrass them during Sundays dis
order. Indeed, they took no part in the ac
tion, being apparently dishearteued by thei
many recent defeats Probably not less thar
1000 OF our badly wounded fell into the hand.
of the enemy. Those who were slight,
wounded escaped,
4 KNOXVILLE, Sept. 27
Our occupation Of East Tenn, continue,
quiet. In Gen. Fosters engagement with
Carter he captured seventy, killed six, wound
ed ten, and routed the balance. The expe-
dtion to drive the rebels from the railroad
was successful. Sktmshng continued all
day Monday. The rebels retired into their
earthworks. The canuouading was kept IN
all nigbt and the attack continued tin Tues
day, but they made their escape without cap
turo during the night, leaving several dead
Our loss was two killed and seven wounded.
This leaves East Tennessee clear The row
ing bands will be picked up by our cavalry.
Our boys are in fine spirits and health Gen
Hartsof left for he North on Friday. Gen
Judd is in temporary command Of the corps.
Forage and food are plepty
FoRrREss MONROE, Sept. 29
The Richmond Enquirer Of the 26th says
The enemy occupy the railroad between
MitcheIl's St'tion and Bapidan Station.
Near Chattanooga, Sept. "a The report
rom Gen. Hood last night vas favorable
Our prisoners will reach 1000. of whom
1000 are wounded. We have 25 stands Of
colors, 81 pieces Of artillery. and 5 600 small
arms. The Yankee prisoners have an abun.
dance of counterfeit money, and some of them
have been put in irons for passing it.
New YoBK, Oct. |.
Richmond Examiner Of the 29tb says
Gen. Lee has officially informed the Rebel
War Department that Howard and slocums
corps of the Army Of the Potomac have gone
to Gen. Rosecrans. 1t was also said that
Rosecrans had been reinforced by Gen Grant
to the number Of 10000 men.
A Mobile dispatch of Sept 26,h says the
New Orleans Era says a most disastrous re-
verse has occurred to the federals in Louis
lana. This concurs with rumors that Gen.
Weitzel has been defeated and killed, by
Gen. Dick Taylor at Napoleon
Gen. Lee issued on the 24th congratula
tory order the Army of Virginia on General
Bragg's victory.
An Atlanta.dispatch reports that General
Wheeler with his cavalry is across the Ten
nesse river. Andgher dispatch reports Look
out Mountain held by Hoods division now
under Gen. Jenkins
1t Is supposed an assault will be made as
the rebels command the situation General
Rosecrans has two lines of defense 600 wards
apart, Gen, Longstreet commands the river
and rairoad below Chattanooga. The rebel
loss in killed and wounded will not exceed
10000. The Yankee loss in killed and
wounded will reach $4,000. Five Yankee
hospitals full of wounded are in rebt hands. /.
On Thursday hight the federas made two at
tempts on .he rebel lines but were each time
driven back to their entertainments.
The Lynchburg Republican of Sept 2sth
reports slight skiTmishing in the Upper Ten
nesse near Zolicotfer but says A battle in
that quarter is hardly probable, as Burside
will be forced to retire to reinforce Rosecrans
Bristol, Tenn, Sept. 2S,-The enemy burn
ed the railroad bridge at Carter's Station,
evacuated the place and is now re-
treating in the direction Of Knoxville, our
forces pursuing Our cavalry occupied Jones'
boro' last night.
A Gordonsyille dispatch of the 2Sth says
fba fador 4 f,rca 81
resented at 10000 effective men. Opinions
are conflicting as TO whether there will be
light soon or not.
Generals McCook and Chittenden are to
be releaved Of their commands and ordered
20 report to Indianapolis.
The goth and 2lst corps are consolidated
IS the 4th corps under Gen. Granger
A court of inquiry is to be ensttuted to
inquire into the conduct of the deposed Gen
'rals at the battles at Chickamauga
The indianapolis Journal Of Monday states
hat $4,000 troops are to be sent forward to
ien. Rosecrans Immediately from that place
The detachments which returned from the
indian expedition are expected to make up
part Of this force.
The Worlds Washington dispatch says it
5 understood that Gen. Haleck has volumin-
,us dispatches from Gen. Roseerans of very
satisfactory character, but improper for pub.
ication. The enemy has made no demonstra-
ion for several days.
A Nashville lsstssosf Sept 9Th, to the !
World says Since Thursday last, reinforce .
nents have been pouring down to Chatta-
ooga, and on that day twenty and thirty {
ounder Parrott guns lying here unused since I
Nashville fell, were forwarded. The first =
roops that have passed through the city are i
he 18th regulars.
The Times Washington dispatch states
hat official dispatches of the lst instant
as been received here to-day representing
he military situation before Chattanooga to
e as satisfactory as the most hopeful could e
esire. Bragg makes no advance aud does q
ot dare to.
The statement in the rebel papers that /
burnside has retrested from Jones boro', East d
ennessee, to Knoxville, is not correct. {
The Star has information from Rosecrans
rmy up to yesterday. Heavy renforcements
ave arrived. {
REBEL CONDITIONS OF PEAoE.-The re- :
ort that the rebel Col, r. C. Hill told Gen. 7
ostor, under flag of truce at Fredericks burg, c
that there would soon be peace" was all $
Dah Gal Hill deniaa IL in Tho Rioho,ond 1