Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-09-04
FROM WASHINGTON AND u0nNrY

FROM WASHTNGTON AND TIOIINTY
The Times special Washington dispatch
says that Mosby's operations in our immedi-
ate front are assuming rather gigantic proper
tions. From gang of sixty desperadoes his
force has grown to eight hundred guerrillas,
who prey upon everything which passes be-
tween Fairfax and Warrenton. Early yes
terdsy morning with his whole force he at
tackled a suffers train between Centervile
and Bull Run Forty-one wagons, with their
teams and number Of government horses
and much other property on its way to the
army, were captured.
A Washington dispatch to the Herald
states that it is generally believed that Mosby
was fatally wounded on Monday. 1t says:
On Monday a large drove Of cattle and hor-
ses had been sent out to the front from Alex
andria, aud the horses falling behind the cat
tie and having a small escort we're attacked
near Amandale BY Mosby. who succeeded in
capturing a number Of animals and escaping
without loss. A short time after the 9Th
Pennsylvania cavalry overlook the guerrillas
and after sharp fight reoaptured most of the
horses.
The geurrillas fled as far as Mills Cross
Roads, where they collected and sent back
wagon for a wounded officer, who had been
left near the scene Of the engagement. Sc
curing the man the rebels passed through
Drainsvile to which point they were pursued
without success.
All the inhabitants along the route taken
by the guerrilas, state that the wounded man
was Mosby, and that his injuries are regard
ed by his men as being of a dangerous char
acter, the ball entering his back. The wound
bled profusely. White ia now in the Bull
Run Mountains, near Goose Creek, from
which point he can at any time dash down
upon us without moments warming
The Herald's Washington dispatch says the
first interview between General Meredith, the
recently appointed Commissioner of Ex-
change, and Mr.. Ould, the rebel commission
er, took place at City Point on the 2Sd.
Some points in dispute were arranged. but
arrangements for the exchange of parole pris-
oners were not completed and negotiations
were still in progress.
The imprisonment of John Morgan and his
officers in the Ohio penitentiary has brought
the rebel authorities to terms and it has been
agreed that Col. Straight and the officers of
his command who have been so long similarly
imprisoned shall be placed on the footing OF
other prisoners of war. This will probably be
responded to by the restoration of Morgan
and his officers to similar status.
The Navy Department has received COM
munication from Commander Trencher of the
steamer Rhode Island, reporting the capture
of the English screw steamer Cfoslandt off
Wilmington, N. C. Her cargo consists of
cotton. turpentine and tobacco. She has been
sent to Boston for adjucation.
A Jewish Rabi from Baltimore and wife
of one Of the condemned soldiers and several
others we're here to-day to appeal to the Pres
ident for his clemency in behalf of the five
rrivates of the llSth Pennsylvania. who are
to be shot tomorrow. Their mission does
not appear to have been successful.
A letter from the army of the Potomac
states that about 200 Germans of the Goth
New York Volunteers. who mutinied and
were sentenced to hard labor during the war,
have received commutation of their sentence
through the exertions Of Provost Marshal
General Patrick.
Accounts from the country between the
Potomac and Rappahannock, show that the
rebels have considerable infaatry at Port
Conway, and are enforcing their conscription
vigorously. Gen. Fitzpatrick had skirmish
with them, and was compelled to fall back
from this reconnaissance.
The Times Washington dispatch says a
descent OF Whites guerrillas in superior
force on a detachment Of scouts. 900 strong,
this morning near Edwards Ferry, had the
usual result OF these cavalry attacks We
lost s killed, wounded and captured
Gen, Heintzleman holds out hopes that
this sort of warfare in sight Of the Capitol
shall be put end to.
The Worlds Washington dispatch says the
rebels made daring raid on the Rappahan-
mock yesterday, capturing two gunboats Of
the Potomac Aotilla. and the Revenue Cutter
I Putnam.
Advices from the army Of the Potomac
state that nothing Of interest has transpired
for few days past. ltseems quite plain that
Lee has no notion Of crossing the Rappidan.
most Of his army being en- the south bank aud
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