Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-05-29
Bl,cx Rivaa BNrpor 70 Mnrs EAsr or Z

on the East bank Of <he river Our batteries
were soon in position playing olthe enemy
works.
At 10, Gen. Awlers' brigade charged across
the open fields, 200 yards in with, wading
the Bayou in front and swarmed over into
the entertainments. Seventeen cannon we're
taken inside the carthworks and from 500 to
2000 prisoners captured. No description
can do justice to the intrepidity Of the regi-
ments composing the brigade. The rebel fire
from artillery and musketry was appalling but
our men swept every thing before them, Gen.
Green's Missouri brigade Of rebels over 1900
strong was cut oaby the llth Wisconsin, and
surrendered. Furious canuonading continued
day from the rebel tleries on the other side
of the rivea. They fred the bridge to pre-
vent our crossing. Pont7ons have been sent
TO Shermun's corps. He will probably cross
few miles above here and attack in flank
Our loss 10 to-day's fight is not heavy. The
rebel troops did not fight so obstinately to-
day. They seem tor Expect defeat
MEMPHIS, May 25-ll 80 A. NJ.
Nojor Get,era' H1Heck, Gcperai-ip Chief
The Luminary Is just up from Vcksburg
There arc no official dispatches Ordinance
officer Lyfotd writes under date Of May 22d
as follow.
"Our loss is not very heavy for the por-
ton W. have gained. The rebels made firm
resistance. think we shall have the place
tomorrow. We completely encircle the
town, and our men tonight have Their colurs
planted on the enemy's works and are lying
on the exterior slope II e gun and mortar
boats are in front working awby Our cap
lures thus FAR are about 5000 prisoners aud
"a pieces, some Of which we're destroyed.
Gen Grant !, 100 good spirits If we take
Vicksbutg we shall take $4,000 prisoners
with Gru. Pembcron and all his ,totes, NC.
(Signed $. G. LYFORD.
Acting Rear Admiral Porter in a dispatch
from lazoo River, dated The ! ; b inst, stys:
Wilson, came up as far as Narrcntun, TO re-
ep.noiter. The rebels have been engaged ior
some months 10 building strong casema'ct
water battery Intending to mount eight TO-
inch guns in it. On approaching the works
Lieut.. Wilson sent party on shore to re
connuiter. On climbing up the casemates tc
look in the party discovered that company
VI artillery had taken refuge there, supp0sins
Themselves To- bee secure. Oar men fired thcii
revolvers into the crowd, and warned the ves
sells that the rebels were about Wilsuf
commenced sheling the works and in shor
time the whole was destroyed. Thus ended
I in the space of hn hour fest which il ha,
taken the rebels tive months 10 build, work
ing day and night The rebel. vet all th
houses containing their stores ON fire. Tat
/ gmhoats approaching, and what they lett
ordered 10 De destroyed. Warrenton ha,
been troublesome place and mcrtcd I'll
fate
I The Richmond Wing Of the 25,b has tn
following:
N,t3e Ma, PA special dispatch to tn
Advertiser aud Begistci, says the latest iron
Wick, burRh i. 10 thursday night Our 'us
/ Is slight. The garrison D.. confident OF hold
ing the place. tuius wa, heard at intervals
last night ana 70 DAY The enemy are sup
posed to be Smelling.
/ IRON lpASHINGTON AND FICINiTl
The HcraIds Washington dis a'ch says
is believed that Gen Grant ias nothing o
fear from concentration uf an, considerable
force ia his rear. The ouh frees avai,abi,
ioi the purpose re- 600 under j 10 Johnston
a small number driven away f., m PtmbtrtO,
under Lowering and one NJ two htigades iron
rrt Hudson, not mote than 5000 at tn
outside.
lne World' Washington dispatch says ii
Correspondent 81 the World. with Gencra
/ Grant p army arrived here to-day from Rch
/ mcud, after trur at three weeks in IA
Southern States. Only about 5 600 me
were at Nicksburg WHEN he leit Al Mont
suuti, b.. m.i Joe johnson and 5000 troop
from oa,au al reinforcing pembertun. A
kchm.ni a rt,wt $50. ,nlrut on Saturda
that Nick-burs bad lLt,n There are u
forces in toe inteuor OF the Con(ederacy. Tn
railroads are in bad condition.
rne strength OF he rebel army may be pu
down at 100000 mcn, half OF whom pre !
Middle Tennessee aud Vrg,liu The rebel
robbed and na-treated our wounded. in Ala
btm' A. Atlanta, Augusta, Columbia
Knoxville and Weldon, ,ur prisoners wei
gicated with sub taut al evidence of klndl
feeling
The solid men Of the South a anxiou,l
asking what terms we can fer, and what
TO be their fate. The impression is ganln
ground IN the Conlederaoj that sc can ont
last them and uyerruu their country.
ho President, SECRETARY of War. the A,
-isunt Secretary Of the Navy Glen. Hallec
aud Gen. Hooker were all in council sever
hours in the executive mansion
is understood that Dispatch was r,
ceiyed to-day which state, That another liz
OF dtonces has been discovered IN the re,
of Vcksburg which it would be necessary
take by storm.
It Is reported and believed that Stuart h,
sent 90 men 10 reinforce Musby. to the en-
Of continuing the latter's depradations aroun
our lines
The impression prevails in the neighbo
hood Of kappahannock Station that Stuar,
concentrating large body of his cavalry b.
tween Cullpepper Court House and Grady
Station.
Humphrey Marshal has been arrested az
sent to Richmond on charge Of djsloyalty an
treason to the Southern Coniederacy.
1t is not believed that Gen. Grant hmse
has recently sent any tie egrams to the 90,
eminent respecting HE movements
Ii is pretty certain that the enrolment a,
will be carried out according to the letter
the law. Prominent gentlemen from Ne
York have made representations to the Pre-
ident and War Department thatanything liA
an attempt to eyade plain provision Of Il
act would have damaging effect among IL
!, people.
The Secretary Of War says that within s.
months we will have 200, 600 negro troops