Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-07-31
from THE SOUTH.
WAsH1NeroN. July 2

From THE SOUTH
WASHINGTON, July 30.
The Petersburg Express Of the 22nd, refer
ring to the cavalry expedition sent out by
Gen. Foster. says the Yankee raiders burned
the railroad bridge over the Tar river near
Rocky Mount. They destroyed the depot at
that place, tore up two miles Of track, burned
5 1000 bales of cotton and large cotton facto-
ry. They also captured train of cars which
contained two car loads Of ammunition, and
80, 900 bbls. Of bacon, which was destroyed.
FoRrREss MONROE, July %.
The flag boat. New York arrived
this evening from City Point with 1900 pris-
orers OF war.
The Richmond Examiner of July %, says
cditorially "From the Mississippi we have
no news, which is good news. We learn
from Northern Virginia that the lines Of Gen.
Lee extend to the old battle-ground OF Man
nassas OF the Northern army we know
nothing, except that it cries loudly for rein
forcements and has received none"
FoRTREss MONROE, July p.
The Richmond Wing Of the 23d says the
evacuation Of Jackson, Miss, left in the
hands OF the enemy. the rolling stock of the
New Orleans, Jackson a. great Northern,
Central Mississippi and Mississippi IL Ten
nessee IA lroads. The rolling stock consisted
Of over 40 engines The loss is incalcuably
important and wholly irreparable. Nothing
goes we'll in the Southwest.
The federal cavalry raid from Newbern. N.
c., reached Rodney mountain on the line OF
the Wilmington ~ Weldon Railroad, on the
Goth, and destroyed two miles Of the track.
The bridge over Neuse river, 1000 feet long.
was burned, thereby cutting off communica-
ton for some weeks
NEwBRRN, n. c., July 20.
A dispatch was received here to-day from
Beaufort, stating that our forces had obtained
entire possession Of Morris Island
The latest intelligence from the cavalry
expedition which left here the 18th, under
Gen. Potter, states that the extensive rail
road bridge at Rocky Mountain on the Will
mington 81 Weldon Railroad, was destroyed,
together with several miles Of railroad.
C1NoINNATI, July %.
Very late and authentic intelligence from
Gen. Rosecrans army proves all the reports
of the movements of Union troops upon
Chattanooga Tenn, and Rome, Georgia, to be
entirely unlounded. The main body Of the
army Of the Cumberland. inclusive of all the
cavalry, is still resting and preparing for an-
other campaign along the northern slope of
the Cumberland mountains.
Gen. Rosencran's headquarters were moved
on the day before yesterday from Tullahoma
to Winchester. The General himself is still
at Nashville. The indications are that the
whole army will be again in motion in the
course of next week. The country may rest
assured that the summer will not be allowed
to pass without the redemption of East Ten
nessee.
HEAD QUARrERs DEPARTMENT or THE GULF, 18th
ANfY CuWs, Por. HUDSON, July 10.
Sir .-l nave the honor to inform you that
with this place there fell into our hands over
5000 prisoners including ono Major General
and one Brigadier General, 20 pieces heavy
artillery, complete batteries, numbering 81
pieces of field artillery, a good supply of pro.
jectiles for light and heavy guns, a. SOC
pounds of cannon powder, 5000 stand o
arms and sc, 900 rounds of small arm am
munition, besides a small amount of stores o
various kinds We captured also two steam
ors, one Of which is very valuable. The,
will be of great service at this time
am, General, very respectfully, your ODE
dent servant, n. p. BANKS,
Major General.
To Gen. II. w. Haleck, Commander-in
Chief Washington.
New York July %
Details Of the charge Of the 22d made on
Fort Wagner, show most desperate fgh;in,
by Gen. Strong's brigade. Scarcely a felC
or line officer escaped wounding, and man,
were killed. At one time nearly the who'll
rebel force concentrated upon the 54th Mass
(colored) regiment, but they fought brayely
aud only retired when the rest did
Col Putnam, in command Of the stormin.
party, after the, had gained part Of the for
and planted the flag on the parapet, sent t,
Gems. Strong and Seymour for reinforcements
but both tie Generals had been wounded il
the meantime his party were being decmateC
by rebel grape, and when Gen. Stevenson
brigade had received orders to advance it wa,
too late. Our gallant men had been forced
to slowly retire.
New York, July 81.
A correspondent Of the Herald, date,
Jackson, Mis-, July -, reports that the libra
ny of jeff. Davis has been captured. 1t com,
prises several bushels of private and political
papers Of the arch traitor, several letters on
secession dated back to 1852, and the VIII lie
collection will bring to light the whole secret
history of secession. The letters are from
both Northern and Southern traitors
WAsmNoroN, July 27.
The following extracts are taken from the
Richmond Dispatch Of this morning.
Charleston, $. g., July Pa i. H. Tn,
bombardment was renewed early this morn
ing with rapid and continuous firing until 4
flag Of truce went down at nine o'clock
The attack was renewed this evening b,
the enemy, Sumter replying heavily. Tn,
firing is still going on. We sent down t,
the feet to-day l05 paroled prisoners and re
oeived 40.
A physician just from Hilton Head. say
that 54 of our regulars took the oath of allie
gience last Wednesday. The casualties thi,
morning were three killed and six wounded.
skCoND DISPATCH.
Charleston, Juiy rs. Regular firing from
Fort Sumter and Fort Wagner az the Yankee
on Morris Island was kept up all night anC
continued all day. The Yankees occasion
ally replied from their batteries on Morris Is
land. The Monitors and the Ironsdes arr
lying outside, and took no part. The Yam
KEGS have two batteries on Morris Island an,
have strengthened their position. No easu al
ties are reported to-day.
Another Monitor arrived to-day, maxim.
six in all
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