Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-07-31

Our cavalry arc pursuing They have destroy
ca ell the machine shops and rolling stock be-
tween jackson and Vickburg.
Mobile will no doubt be the next place of
attack.
SECOND DIsPAToH.
Norton, Mss, July 24.--An officer from
Vcksburg says McPherson's entire corps left
that place on the 2lst moving up the river.
Their officers stated that they were going to
Richmond Transports from above are con-
stanily arriving. jeff Davis has issued
proclamation appointing August Dist an a day
Of humiliation and prayer
MEMPHIS. July 26.
Bibles and Jesse Forrest are reported to
have again crossed the Tenn, and are reported
TO have gone toward Jackson, Tenn. Gen
Dodge has sent force to meet them. The reb-
els are pressing everybody into the ranks,
and the excitement is intense. The Sulk Of
Johnston's army is said to be at Morton, 80
miles east Of Jackson, Miss. His fo,ce is es-
timated at 80 600.
FoBrREss MONROE. July 81.
The Richmond Enquirer has the following;
atlanta, Ga, July %, Cen Rosecranz is
organizing force to attack Atlanta, and
make a raid on the North Western Georgia
Railroad. Active preparations are being made
for the defence of the city, and the railroad
to Chattanooga, The rebel Gen. Bowen died
on the 10th.
NEW YORK, July 2S.
The Nashville Tenn correspondent of the
Philadelphia Inquirer, writing on the oath,
says the Army Of the Cumberland is moving
forward at different points, and you may rest
assured that it is not the intention of Gen.
Rosccrans TO rest satisfied with merely annoy
ing the enemy. At the proper moment you
may expect to hear Of important movements,
such as will tade the enemy by surprise.
Bragg's army is undoubtedly decmating /;
large nambers are daily coming into our lines,
and we have every evidence that the people
are beginning TO regard the rebellion as in
dying state. The leaders are adopting the
most desperate measures to obtain reinforce
ments, but without much success. The noun
tains are filled with men who are leaving
their homes to escape CONSUMPTION.
CINCINNATI, July "a.
Major Krouse had skirmsh with the
rebels at l l this a. m. and drove them out of
Washington. When last heard from Morgan
was at Winchester y miles north Of East
Castle bridge, moving toward the Steuben-
vile and Indiana Railroad closely pursued
by our forces.
A cavalry expedition, under Col. Tolman
OF the Oath Ohio mounted infantry, and Col.
Powell of the ID Virginia cavalry, sent by
Brig. Gen. Scannon from Charleston, Va, TO
cut the East Tennessee ~ Virginia Railroad at
Wythoville, has been successful, They cap
tured WytneyiIle after "a severe fight, aud
took 100 prisoners, . pieces Of artillery 700
stands of arms. Our loss was IS killed and
wounded. Col. Taland and Capt. Delaw of
/ Cincinnati were killed, and Col. Powell wound
ed. Ourtroops were fired upon by the citizens
from houses. The town was totally destroy
ed The command reached Fayetteville yes
terday after a hard march
CGNc1NNATI, July IS.
The Gazette's Lexington dispatch says che
excitement has subsidized The rebels came
TO the Kentucky River at Clar's Ferry. San
der's command is nearly all in. The troops
/ from Hickman Bridge insure the safety OF
/ Lexington. Gems. Gardens and Gllbert's
commands are on the rear Of the rebels
/ Brutus }. Clay, of Bourbon County, was nom
mated day On the 9Th ballot for Congres,
in the Ashland (Ky,) district, to ill ue va
cancy occasioned by the death Of Hon. }
Crittenden.
A special dispatch to the Commercial, dd
ted Lexington, says the rebels this morning
attacked our forces at Richmond, consisting
of a small detachment under Col. Sanders
After an hours severe fighting our troops
were compelled to fall back to the Kentucky
river, badly cut up. The rebel force es-
timated al $500 with guns. They are sup
posed to be an advance of Bragg army. Al
the latest advces our troops had fallen back
within miles Of Lexington. The enemy l.
closely following.
Martial law has been proclaimed in Licking
ton and all able bodied citizens between is
and 5 have been ordered to report for duty.
1t is thought the city can be held against the
rebels. Rebel citizens report the enemy p
force over $4,000 strong moving in North
Eastorly direction via Grab Orchard