Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-08-21
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NEW YORK. Aug. 10


berland as deserters from the rebels, having
all come into our lines since Gen Rosecrans'
advanced on Tullahoma. The army is in
splendid condition, aud anxious for fight,
but the rebel pickets tanialize our men and
laugh at them, asserting that we can never
catch them so long as Bragg, who can outrun
Rosecrans, Is in command.
The Herald's dispatch says the rebels
have extended their pickets to the Rappahan-
mock their army stretching from Madison to
Fredericksburg, 1t is evident that Lee con- /
templates offensive operations. The report
among the rebels was that United States
Ford and Banks Ford we're to be bridged to
enable Lee to make rapid advances on Dunn
fries and Fairfax, thereby cutting OF commu-
nioation with Washington, and forcing us to
attack him. II is not improbable that the
rebels will attack and have the annual Man
assas and Bull Run struggle. Gen. King
had driven Mosby's cavalry beyond the Blue
Ridge He is now in the Shenandoah valley
we're he was joined by Whites gang. Our
cavalry are close upon him,
FLAGsHIP AUGUSTA DENsMoRE,
July 10.
Since Monday events have been rather
monotonous. We have been exchanging
shell and shot with the rebels night and day,
with probably but little damage on either
side. The enemys object was TO retard Gen.
Gilmores siege works on shore, but they
have all been perfected for some days.
The intention to open on the 18Th was
abandoned on account Of some difficulty as TO
quality Of some army ammunition, and ow-
ing to the serious indisposition Of Gen. Gil
more. He is. however, much better, and the
opening of the heavy siege work will COM
meuce a, daylight tomorrow MONDAY y
The shore batteries 10 getting the range Of
their guns yesterday aud day before, knocked
three holes in the walls of Sumter. The gen
eral impression prevails that the rebels are
evacuating Sumter. and will blow it up as
soon ms the assault commences. OF nearly 80
guns on the parapet ten days ago, but six now
remain.
Most of those that we're in the classmates
had previously disappeared, The rebels have
erected line of earthworks mile long on
James Island, from Fort Johnson 70 Secession
vile, although they have no guns mounted
as yet. THIS is supposed to be the destina-
ton OF the guns taken from Fort Sumter.
Our picket boats around Sumter, report that
there is great activity among the rebels every
night with schooners, steamers, &c
The weather continues fine, with a very
calm sea and is most favorable for operations.
Everything is now in readiness on sea and
shore and all are looking forward to the WORK
of to morrow>certan Of success.
Reinlorcements continue to arrive daily. On
Wednesday night the rebels opened on the
works WITH grape and canister, on Informs
ION received from dessriers to the army. We
,ost two killed and three wounded. The
Monitors went up in the night, opened on
Fort Wagner and soon silenced the rebel guns
Gen Gilmores health is much better this
morning In the attack to come off to-mor-
row, the lronsides will engage Fort Wagner
and keep her silent, while the Monitors and
shore batteries engage Sumter. At the same
time the wooden feet and mortar sehooners
will engage Fl. Moullrie 1t will be grand
affair.
The rebel works ON James Island indicate
that an attempt will be made on the part Of
the rebels TO drive Con. Gilmore of Morris
Island or so annoy him as to interfere with
his siege of Sumter.
VERY LATEST.
NEW YORK, Aug 10.
Dates from Morris Island of Sunday, Q tn,
5, D. m, state that only two shots were fired
during the day, both paatie, observing The
Sabbath he grand attack is expected
Monday morning.
hear from the shore that the rebels have
piled sand bags on the wharf in the rear of
Sumter against its rear wall forty feet high
completely protecting the magazine from the
shore batteries Of Gen Gilmore. The re-
moyal Of the guns from the parapets of sum
ter is probably from the conviction that our
army batteries will silence them. There has
been but two or three shots fred to-day
The weather promises to be most favorable
for the assault of Tomorrow morning.
WAsHtNGroN, Aug. 10 II, p NJ.
The Republican extra Of to-day says, th'
Government received a dispatch from Charlie
ton, via Fortress Monroe this morning to Thu
effect that on Friday and Saturday the BON
bardment was terrific, that the action of th'
sea was so great on Sunday that the gunboat
could not cooperate with the land batterle
with any good results.
On Monday il was expected that the sea
would be smooth enough to enable the iron
clads to join the attack
This dispatch says nothing about the ru
NOR brought by the Fulton, of the evacuatio
of Fort Sumter, but it was reported that Ger
Gilmore had succeeded in reaching Charles
ton city with one of his long-range guns,an
had actually thrown shot into the city to sue
an extent as to call forth flag of truce iroI
Beauregard on the subject.
The report is not believed by military en-
, gineers here, of this wonderful exploit
gunnery.
SAN FRAScGsoo, Aug is.
The steamer ST. Louis brings dates tro
the City of Mexico, to July %. Gen. Fore
was issuing DEGREES daily. The French an
Mexican newspapers urge the recognition
the Southern Coniederacy, and state th'
e France will recognize the Confederacy.-
Mexican jealousy and prejudice has bee
invoked against the United States. The go'
7 eminent paper says that the Northern STATE
4 are for Juraez while the Southern States al
for Mexican monarchy, and that everythir
looks for recognition of the Southern Con
= federacy by Mexico. Guerrillas were fgh
: ing on the road leading to the City of Mex
co. The Mexicans make no prisoners, bl
; STAY all. Numerous assassinations had TAXI
: place in the Capital, of persons having syr
pathy with the French. The triumpha