Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-09-18
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The Richmond Enquirer has the following
Chattanooga, 6.-With the exception Of
few shells thrown at our pontoons yesterday
nothing has occurred u break the monotony
at this place. The best informed persons
think no attack will be made here but an Of
fort will be made to flank us. few Of the
enemy are at Waxahatchie. aud another force
is advancing on Rome, Ga.
CINCINNATI, Sept. g.
Gen. Crittendeu's division of Gen. Rose-
Grams army took possession of Chattanooga
to-day. The enemy evacuated yesterday, re
treating south
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 8.
A dispatch to the Democrat from paolo,
Kansas says that between Leavenworth and
here, most exciting reports are in circulation
of a threatened invasion of Kansas. Guam
trell has 900 men, near the Kansas line
The citizens are organizing into companies
and regiments A .arge number of families
will leave the border counties unless some
thing is done for their protection.
ST. LOUIS. Sept. 10.
A special dispatch to the Democrat from
Leavenworth, dated 9th. Mayor Anthony has
been released to the joy Of the people. Every
body here withoot respect to party, denounces
the arrest in unqualified terms.
HRADauARrERs ARMY OF THE CuMBERLAsD,
Near Trenton. Ga, Sept 8.
A dispatch just received from the front.
conveys the intelligence that the enemy yea
terday began the evacuation of Chattanooga,
moving eastward with all their stores and
munitions. Nothing definite 10 known in re-
gard to the operations or position of Burnside
at the present, but from the meagre informa-
ton we have, there is but little doubt that
East Tennessee has been totally abandoned
by the Confederates. Gen. Crittenden is to-
day marching into Chattanooga. The utmost
efforts are being put forth to repair the bridg-
es destroyed on the Memphis 81 Charleston
Railroad, which will soon be in operation.--
No particulars other than these are known at
headquarters.
LEAvENwoRTH, Sept. 10.
Official information of the capture of Fort
Smith on the 3lst ult., reached here this eve
ming. Gen. Blunt eucamped within two miles
of Cooper and Cabell, who had force Of
1000 rebels west of the Fort Next morn
ing he marched to attack them, but they
had fed Col. Clark chased Cabell 20 miles
south, and had brief engagement, but after
few rounds Cabelrs men fed in all direc-
tions. Our loss was eight wounded. Capt.
Lane, of the I'd Kansas regiment, was killed.
The Creek Indians have nearly all deserted
the rebels. Mcintosh has gone towards Red
River, with only $50 men, out of his two re-
giments. No rebel force will remain in the
Indian Territory. Contrabands are foching
| TO Fort Smith The rebels have evacuated
/ Little Rock, and removed 40 miles to Fort
Washington, which they are tortifying.
CINcIsNATTI, Sept IL.
The Memphis Bulletin has aovices from
/ Arkansas to Thursday. Escaped rebel sol
dier report that. the rebels are evacuating-
/ Little Rock. and will make stand at Wash
ington. The strength of the rebels have
been greatly exaggerated. They have no
more than 5000 troops.
/ A steamer was fred into by guerri!las near
Napoleon. number Of shots struck her
pilot house. but no one was hurt. The gu
errillas are very troublesome between Helena
and Baton Rogue. They fred into the stea-
mer John Ranney, above Donadsonville, on
the Slst of August, killing one and wounding
/ thirteen.