Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-09-04
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES r1CfNiTY

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Mass cavalry and a California regiment, and
Mosbys men. This attack by Mosby was
made at Carley's tavern on Little River Turn.
pike, few miles this side Of Fairfax Oui
men numbering % we're attacked in front and
rear but fought manfully. Our loss was two
killed, three wounded and nine prisoners. to.
gether with So horses The loss Of the enc.
my was one captain and lieutenant killed, and
one lieutenant and three privates wounded.
MosDy himself was wounded in two places, in
the side and thigh. His wounds are regard
ed as mortal. Col. Lowell pursued the enc
my from Contreville as far as Smokers Gap,
but they succeeded in making their escape.
Washington, Aug 29.-The National Intel
ligencer OF this morning. contains letter from
one John Adams, who is vouchod for as f.
al man, and has just returned from trip
through Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia,
Alabama and Tennessee. He says he has
conversed extensively with the people and
with most of the leaders Of the rebellion, all
of whom regard their final defeat as ineyita-
Bile, and express a willingness to acceed to
any terms which shall not humiliate or de-
grade them. They affirm that it is not for
them TO beg for peace but for President Lin
coin to hold out the olive branch They de-
sire the leaders in the rebellion to p held to
a strict account for their crimes The writer
urges Proclamation from the President after
the fall Of Charleston, offering protection to
all who will at once lay down the weapons OF
rebellion.
The lntelligencer says that the statements
Of the writer are entitled to full credit.
The Times Washington dispatch says the
best attanablc information locates Lee in
Richmond. and his army scattered from the
line of Blue Ridge on the west 20 Port Row
al, on the Rappahannock river on the east.
and south as far as the line of the Virginia
Central Railroad. His troops are 90 scattered
10 facilitate subsistence. Gen Ewell has the
left centre lying on the Railroad from Gull
pepper to Orange Court House, while Long
street holds the extreme right, occupying the
line OF the Richmond ~ Ffedericks burg Rail-
road. brig ,de of North Carolina troops
occupy fredericksburg. Jones brigade of
cavalry Is said to have gone back to the Shon-
andoah Valley, and Robinson to Richmond.
Stuart is still in command, but is growing
more and more unpopular. Ii is expected he
will be relieved by Wade Hampton. The
rebel geurrlllas continue in our rear. One
OF hilpatricks bodyguard having been killed,
PERMISSION was given the guard to hunt the
guerrlllas. They have been at it three days
with great success. Rebel deserters continue
to come in in squads and are ready to take
the oath of allegiance, but Of those who have
done so and have been sent as substitutes to
our army, nine,' after stealing horses and
committing other depredations managed to
reIoin their old rebel commands.
Lieut.. Burgess with 80 mounted rangers,
went on reconnaissance yesterday, in search
OF the camp of Whites guerrillas. which they
found just beyond Leesburg, and camped near
1t last night This morning the party were
attacked by about 200 rebel cavalry, and
forced to retreat
lmboden's and Whites forces combined
number about 1000. They were prevented
from crossing the river at Edwards Ferry, by
the infantry stationed there.
AT Point of Rocks it was reported that
5000 or 5000 rebels were attempting to cross
below. Several pieces of artillery were sent
down to prevent such an attempt from being
successful.
Tonight there are rumors that there is
large force Of rebels at Great Falls, Is miles
from Washington. Our cavalry have been
sent in pursuit and can hardly fail to meet
the enemy.
Gen. Meg' has been ordered to the Army
Of the Potomac.
The Herad's dispatch says Persona who
arrived from the front to-day knowing moth
ing oirany rebel force crossing at Port Con-
way, and it is not credited by any one here.
as our gunboats command all that par, Of the
river.
The Tribune dispatch says: We learn
that the President bias received letter from
al DO 10.
himself 10 aid Adlutant General Thomas in
his lahors but also heartily endorses the eman-
cipatlon proclamation and the raising of color
ed troops and earnestly expresses the opinion
that with the latter great results can be OBJ
tanned
For distance OF ten or fifteen miles on
both sides OF the Mississippi river all the
slaves have been run off into the interior by
the rebel planters. Gen. Grant has sent out
two expeditions for the purpose OF liberating
such slaves as can be found.
New YORK, Sept.
The Horad's Washington dispatch saws
The steamer Baltimore, Capt Mitchell. arriv-
ed here this morning from Fortress Monroe
The Captain reported that the gunboats Re-
lance and Satellite captured from us on the
Chesapeake, near the mouth ofth Rappahan.
mock, are at UIbana on the river. The wound,
ed men, among whom is the commanding Of
fcer of the Reliance. have been liberated
Last night fleet Of gunboats went up the
Rappahannock for the purpose Of destroying
the rebel port at Casoys Point, and to recap
ture gun5oats
Among the rebels who captured the steam.
ers was portion Of the old Merrimack'
crew.
a dispatch has been received by the mill.
tary authorities here from Gen King announc-
ing the death Of Mosby. at a farm house Just
beyond the Bull Run Mountains.
The Richmond Sentinel states that 200
Union cavalry advanced as far as Windsor on
the Norfolk and Petersburg railroad on Mon
day, and camped at the point on Sunday
night Windsor is in the Isle Wight county,
about . miles from lon
1t is stated that an entire brigade of the
enemy, consisting Of infantry and artillery,
encamped at Kelly's, in Nansemond county.
seven miles from Suffolk, on Saturday night.
So far as we are advised, the situation on
the Rappahannock is unchanged. Both ar
mics are confronting each other, and each IN
willing to throw down the guage OF battle.
The new iron-ciad gunboat at Charleston
went into commission on the goth inst. and
al.