Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-05-15

proceeded 70 the Rappahannook, to recover
the bodies Of their friends who fell in the re-
cent battles. onc of them, in private note
received in Washington to-day, says " A
communication has been trai shifted to Cen
lee, asking permission to pass inside his lines
for that purpose" Although on Sunday
night no response had been received from
Gen. Ice, il was understood from officers re-
ceiving the communication at the river, there
would be 10 unnecessary obstacles thrown in
their way. Subsequently the enemy com
meuced sending over the river, under flag
Of truce. considerable numbers Of our wound
ed, who have been paroled. For several
days past supplies and medicines have been
sent over from our side.
A report was current yesterday that the
enemy had left their formidable position along
the Heights, but a close observation last
evening disclosed the fact that their numbers
there had not been diminished They we're
still at the point yesterday morning.
At the time Of our rccrosslng the river at
United States Ford, it is believed that but
two divisions of tho enemy remained on our
front at Charlottesville, as a rear guard
The divisions mentioned were commanded by
Notwithstanding all the reports that our
troops have again recrossed the Rappahan-
mock it was not the case up to Monday noon.
Public notice is given to the officers and
men Of the proposed oolofed volunteer regi-
ment Of the District Of Columbia, TO assem-
BILE tomorrow for the purpose Of inspection
and be mustered into service
The Republican says Commander Dale with
1 Colonies Turner and Raymond and other
/ friends Of the movement visited the President
/ to-day 10 present the rolls and tender the
| servic Of 500 men already enlisted and TO ask
for quarters, sc. They were gladly received
and the President at once referred them to the
Secretary of War with a request that he
/ would DO the best for them he could.
The Worlds specia, dispatch states that il
/ is believed in Washt gton that the conscrip-
/ ,ioh will be Immediately enforced, beginning
with the State Of New York
The Times special says official oonfrma
ton is received OF the capture Of the Rich
mond city battalion, who were sent out t.
discover the reason for the suspension Of in
tercourse with Lee. They we're captured b!
Gen. Stoneman.
The Trbune's dispatch says that th'
wounded are all to be brought to Washing
ton and arc arriving rapidly. Returned plis
oners from Richmond state that several mem
bers Of the Richmond City Guard reached
Richmond Monday, stating that their Batal
lion bad been taken prisoners by Gen. Stone
man about Is miles from the city
The Herald's dispatch states that the Wa
Department has consented to allow the wound
ed soldiers to 20 home to be nursed
Col Fitzpatrick, in his official report Of hi
share of the Stoneman raid, says -" BY di
rection OF Mai. Gen. Stoneman, | left Louis
c. H. on the morning of the Sd, with on
regiment Of the ~ Y. brigade and went t
Hungary, destroyed the depot, telegraph AM
railroad for several miles, passed over 10 tn
Brook turnpike, drove the rebel pickets dow
the pike and across the Brook, charged a bat
terry, and caused it to retire within two mile
of Richmond captured Lieut.. Brown, aid t,
| Gen. Ninder and thirty-two men within thei
Qualifications passed down on the left Il
Meadow Bridge on the Chickamhominy
which | burned ran train of cars into tn
river; retired to Hanover town on the PENN
sula crossed and destroyed the ferry boat il
time to check the advance of pursuing cav
airy force burned train OF 80 wagons load
ed with bacon captured IS prisoners, anC
/ encamped for the night 3 miles from the river
! resumed my march at one a. m. the 5tt
surprised force Of 800 cavaly at Ayletti
/ otauOn, TWO OHcers ana tnlrty-three mel
were captured burned 30 wagons and tn
depot containing upwards of 10000 bushel
corn and wheat, large quantities of ciothin
and commissary stores; safely crossed tn
Mattipony and destroyed third wagon trai
and depot destroyed the ferry again jus
in time to check the rebel cavalry pursuit
+ in the evening | destroyed wagon train an
depot on the Bappahannock from that por
made forced march OF 20 miles oeing close
iy pursued by superior force-all cayalr!
supposed to be portion OF Suuarts--on tn
evening Of the It'll / found safety and rel
under our brave old flag within our hnos
Gloucester"
This raid and march about the entio reh
army-a march Of nearly 200 miles--wi
made in less than five days, with the loss
one officer and thirty-seven men, having eaI
o tured and paroled upwards of 800 men.