Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-11-13

wARnrNroN JuNcrroN. Nov.


Upon the lifting Of the flag our forces com
menced crossing, and found little or no OPP
position. They are pressing forward to Gull
pepper The % division Of the Sd corps un-
der Gen. II Prince crossed the river last
evening at Kelly's Ford and captured 252 of
the ID and 3Sth North Clrolina regments.-
The prisoners say that their orders were
to remain and fight unit, ordered 20 retreat
or taken prisoners. Cen Princes boys wad.
ed the ford which was abooi waist deep. and
The prisoners had to wade back. The PRISON.
ers are now arriving
The l2lst Now York ana 9th Maine took
80 prisoners IN one "a lad the former rcgi-
ment at different times during the engage
ment captured 63S, and the 9th Maine $50
prisoners
The second brigade captured eight battle
flags, LIS stand Of arms and the Adjutant's
desk Of the 9TH Louisiana regiment with all
the Iapers relating TO that regiment Among
the prisoners captured were six colonies, two
Of whom commanded brigades. The rebel
loss in killed and wounded equals if it does
not exceed our own. We lost no prisoners,
$50 will cover our entire loss in Killed and
wounded.
There is report that the rebel General
Hayes was killed or taken prisoner
WAsHtNGToN, Nov. 10.
From information which reached Washing.
:on tonight (the messenger leaving the
army Of the Potomac this morning.) 10 appears
that Gen. Buford reached point two miles
north Of Culpepper driving the rebel cavalry
and infantry before him.
Gen. Lees headquarters on Saturday night
were at Brandy Station, on the Rappahan-
mock. Our army lay in line Of battle all da,
yesterday, bur Lee declined to accept the rs
sue Of an engagement.
Snow fell yesterday along the line If the
Mountains, covering the peaks OF Blue Ridge
General Ktpatrick occupied Pony mount
ain yesterday afternoon Last night be dis
covered a large arear Of camp-fres south Of
the Rappidan. Forces Of magnitude were
discovered in and around Culpepper. This
leads to the inference that Lee has declined
a general engagement in the open field
and Withdrawn his forces
All the evidence tends to prove that Gen
Meade has again out generated Lee. by leading
him to believe that IL was his intention to
move down the Neck opposite to Fredericks-
burgh. Thus inducing the latter to wesken
his front here to strengthen that point.
The Wheeling lntel.igencer OF the 9Th pub
fishes The following
CiurkbHrg, Nov. 8 -GoGov. Foreman -
Cen Averill attacked Jack sons forces at Mill
Point, IN Pocahontas county, ION the 5th, and
drove him from bis position, with tridlng loss.
Jackson fell back to the summit OF Droop
mountain, where he was reinforced by Gen.
Echol,, with Patterns brigade, and one regi-
ment from JenLi ms command. The position
j. naturally strong one, and was strengthen
ed by breastworks commanding the road
Gen. Ayetil turned the enemys left with bis
infantry. and attacked him in front with his
m unted cavalry.
The victory was decisive. The enemy be-
ing totally routed. throwing away their arms,
and scattering in every direction. Our cava-
ny pursued till dark, capturing many prison-
ers and large quantities Of aims, DC. The
enemys wounded have all fallen in our hands.
Our loss in killed and wounded is about 100.
(sigued) B. f, KELLY,
Brig. Con.
New YORK, Nov. 9.
:, The Morris Island correspondent Of the
Tribune, writing on the 81 inst, says, Rock
Island occupied by our troops. 1t is near
ct to Charleston than any other point held by
us, with the exception of th1 e1reme north
end Of Morris Island. By the View that can be
here obtained with glass, some of the sign
UodTus may De ftdu upon the muses.. ne
rebels have in vain tried to shell US away
from this place. We are well entGeucbed,
4 and covered by the guns of the gunboat Com
modore Mcdonnell
The Herald's special Washington dispatch
says, it is understood here that Gen. Burn
. sides resignation has been accepted. and it is
probable that Gen Foster will succeed him
IN command Of the army of Fast Tennessee.
NEW YoBK, Nov. IL.
The Times Washington dispatch says the
main force Of the rebels was at Gordonsvile
yesterday, ami making 2.40 for Richmond.
The repairs Of the railroad to Culpepper
are abandoned and Aqua Creek will be our
base Of supplies
10000 muskets have been gathered as
fragments " the recent hight
, A union scout just from Richmond reports
2 that Lee is actually in command of Brsgg's
. army,and that Bragg though nominally chief,
is the subordinate. lie says it was decided
a few days since at rebel cabinet session. to
abandon Virginia, on the first intimation of
Gen Meade to advance upon Richmond.
The Worlds Washington dispatch says /:
p your special correspondent writes from the
front to-day, that there has been a fresh dis
)sltion of our forces, for strategeticai pur-
: poses, but other7 Use all is quiet. There has
J been very little skifmishing with the febels
; north Of Culpepper, and according to ell ac-
R counts il is deemed certain that all the rebel
b army is across the kapdan, as reported.