Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-07-24

Late arrivals from Richmond report great
gloom there over the recent Union victories.
NASHVILLE, July H.
News received from Chattanooga to-day,
says that Charleston is in the possession Of
the fedcras.
/ FROM THE ARMY or THE POI OMAC.
/ HEADoUARrERs Army OF THE PoroMAc,
July 1850 p. NJ.
10 Major General Halieck
Sir-My cavalry have captured 500 pris-
oners in addition to those previously reported
Gen. Pettigrcw of the rebel army was killed
this morning in an attack on tho enemy's rear
guard. His body is in our hands.
Signed, GEORGE G. MEADE
/ HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE Potomac, !
July IA, !
The news Of the retreat Of Lee and his
army into Virginia, reached Gen. Meade's
headquarters at five o'clock, Tuesday morn
ing, when Gen. Bufford's division of cavalry
was ordered to Falling Waters, where they
met and captured brigade of rebels under
Pettigrew who was killed
Gen. Meade held a council Of war on SAT-
urday evening, consisting Of his corps COM
manders, when the question Of attack was
freely discussed, all the Generals were in la-
vor of an attack excepting Gems. Sedgwick,
Slocumb, Sykes and French.
j Cen Meade himself was in favor Of active
operations, but finding his corps commanders
equ-lly divided he hesitated to give the order
and the rebel army was allowed 20 make its
escape.
An order was issued last night for a move
ment along the whole line at o'clock this
morning.
Yesterday afternoon about 1000 Pennsyl-
vania Militia which had arrived in the vicni-
ty of Hagcrstown, were taken tc the front and
put into action. They were ordered to charge
the enemy which was done, but not without
some loss.
New YORK, July Is.
The World publishes the following special
dispatch
H1garsto,on, July l4.-Tho rebel army
commenced to retreat across the Potomac
Sunday night. Lee sent all his wagon trains
and plundcrcd stock ever at Wihamspost
The ford is still very deep, and some wagons
and few cattle were destroyed. They ar
rived at the pontoon bridge at 2 o'clock last
night and commenced crossing at once.
Hill and Ewell seem to have got away to-
gether and Longstreet and Stuart protected
the rear. Stuart was driven beyond here,
last night by Fitzpatrick who this morning
moved down towards townsville and with
Bulord attacked Longstreet and Stuart while
attempting 20 cross: we presume a corps from
the Army OF the Potomac was also engaged.
The rebel picket outside Hagerstown was
withdrawn at four o'clock this morning. Lee
himself crossed the Potomac on Sunday. We
captured between 1000 to 1000 prisoners.-
The rebels took away several thousand stolen
horses Firing at DownsYille has been brisk
all day. The retreat was fastened by the
want Of subsistence, they having eaten up
everything here and sent for supplies to Mar
unsburg.
Lee will be apt to occupy Winchester at
once unless federal force interferes.
Several hundred rebels are reported to have
been drowned while crossing at the fords and
on the bridge.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE Potomac,
July jth.
Our cavalry overlook and engaged the enc
my's rear this forenoon near Charlestown,
Va, and cap ured one hundred prisoners.-
Al! is quiet tonight. Our army changed its
position to-day
BALTIMORE, July l6.
A dispatch to the American, dated Berlin,
Md, 5, says the Army of the Potomac is in
this vicinity. How long it will remain it is
not known. 1t is probable that some days will
be spent in recuperating both men and horses.
Both of which have suffered from long and
iatigung marches.
Their position is one which gives the army
the advantage of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad, where it can be easily fed. The
proximity OF tho river is also of great ad-
vantage 1t is not probable that the present
inactivity will bo long continued. Lee is
said to be pushing as rapidly as possible for
Cupepper and will hardly stop till beyond
the Rappahannock. The necessity Of feeding
his army will hurry his movements,
WASHINGTON, July l6.
The Republican says Gen. Heinzleman
made a Reconnaissance through the Shen
andoah and Aide. They returned yesterday
evening The command found very few reb-
els in the valley. He discoverd that Ashby's
Gaps was held by between 800 to 400 rebt Is
He charged on them and drove them out aud
held the place, capturing rebel Adj't. Gen
eral and several other officers and priyates.
NEW YoRK, July IL.
The Times Washington dispatch reports
Lees army between Martinsburg and Win
chester, with his headquarters at Bunker
Hill. The rebels arc in good condition, but
From another source, the Times learns that
the head of the enemy's column has reached
Front Roya,. Our cavalry are at the South
Mountain, and occupy all the passes to Ches-
ter Gap. They bring ia large numbers of
desorters and stragglers hourly
The Times Washington special says, Sur
gcon Gen. hammond has gone to Gettysburg
There are about 5000 Union aud 5000 rebel
wounded there, who are being rapidly sent TO
Northern Hospitals.
Lees headquarters on the 10th we're re-
ported to be at Bunker Hill. between Win.
chester and MartInsburg. Rebel officers say
that Lee will not make another stand this
side of Richmond. His trains were all sent
to Culpepper
, Our cavalry are after the train.
} A later dispatch to the Times says that our
cavalry crossed yesterday and now occupy all
the passes to CHESTER Gap.
The entire rebel forces are now moving
down the valley as fast A. possible.