Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-06-12
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Stewart's cavalry were repulsed in an attempt
to cross the Rappahannock, and that the en-
gogcmcnt had been magnifed into a severe
battle.
The Times dispatch estimates stewards
T force at from 10000 to $4,000 men Their
intentions it is understood is a raid in Mary.
land and Pennsylvania. Gen. Hooker has
sent 20 the vicinity a force Of cavalry and ar
tllury equal TO that Of tho rebels with several
thousand picked infantry. the latter under
Generals Russell and Ames. This force
doubtless reached It's destination Tuesday
WAsHINoToN, June 10.
Ad,jcos have been received in Pittsburg,
Pa, to the effect that Major Gen. Frank j.
Heron has left st. Louis for below with
large force of troops He left ST Louis with
his full staff on Thursday evening last.
The Washington star of last evening says
we do not feel at liberty to publish details Of
the latest information received here from
Nicksburg inasmuch in 90 doing we might
, promulgate facts, the knowledge Of which
pcrchancc would aid the enemys resistance
Of Gen. Grants army. Suffice il to say hat
we arc satisfied that the very late information
from that quarter is Of an entirely satisfactory
character Gen. Grant is progressing well
indeed with his work in hand
Gen. Grant has sent five thousand rebel
prisoners to Island No. ! 0, in the Mississippi,
where they will be detained until the fate Of
Nicksburg is decided.
Cincinnati papers Of yesterday contain dis
patch, dated Memphis, June 4 reporting that
/ the rebel furcts in Grants rear are rapidly
accumulatioe. but Grant feels confident All
the railroads between Grand junction and
Jackson have been abandoned An the reb-
els in that country have gone below.
The Republican says Gen. Hooker's army
lie wide-awake. Lee has found out within
few days that he can neither advance or re-
tire without fighting.
From what can be ascertained from persons
arriyi from the Rappahannock a division
went over the river at Frauklns Landing
last night.
The rebel pits, shrubbery &c, along the
bank have been destroyed 50 that the enemy
will not find cover from which to annoy us.
Earthworks have been thrown up in front,
with view Of preventing night attack aud
to shield our men if ,hc enemy should open
cannonade. Frederick burg is still held by
the enemy, and no attempt has been made
by our troops to take it, The troops we
have thrown over are not far from the town.
Another dispatch says AN officer has Just
returned from Richmond He saw twenty
one regiments pass through there on their way
to Lees army. Several regiments of cavalry
from North Carolina soon followed them.
The Herald's Headquarters Army OF the
Potomac dispatch of the 9th says everything
remains quiet here. fredericksburg remains
in the possession OF the rebels aud their
forces display themselves upon the heights
but without arms or any indications of oifeu-
sive operations. This morning brigade of
the enemy left the city aud moved of over
the heights. Their purpose is unknown -
Ammunition trains can be seen packed on the
hills about mile from the city but no camps
are visible. The rebels are busily engaged
in throwing up entertainments, The skrm-
i,hers of the two armies arc but few rods
apart and the rebel flags are planted within
rifle shot OF our line OF battle
Firing has been heard in the direction Of
Kelley 3 Ford Of this forenoon. 1t is report
ed that Col. Davis OF the cavalry is wounded
seriously.
We also have report that the enemys
cavalry has attempted 10 cross at Beverly Ford
above kappah annock Station, and that
brisk engagement is progressing at that point.
| Two thousand Texans have been mounted
and added to SNuarts command to serve as
riAemru and all the rebel cavair are collected
in the vicinity of Culpepper Lee has also
moved mp in that neighborhood with large
column of infantry and tits thought by many
that Stuart will dash upon Maryland, for The
purpose Of diyering our attention while he
follows across the Rappahanuock with his
forces and attacks us in the vicinity Of Stoflrd
Court House. The troops are in good spirits
and quite ready for a fight
ACROSS the RArrAH,NRoCK.
Below Frcdcrcksburg. June
The rebels have at least 30 600 men and
! large force OF artillery before us. but it Is
questionable whether with this great strength
= they could drive MS from our positions The
rebel sharpshcoters have established theme
a selves under cover of an old barn on the ex-
o treme right OF the pckets, and annoy US some
) what a few shells from our batteries d.
D lodged them for time. bot they are sure to
return. A member Of the 18Th Alabama reg
lment come into our lines last evening and
surrendered himself as deserter. He was
B removed Immediately to Headq quarters What
, over may be Gen. Hooker object in bis
: demonstration, he keeps his own counsel
thoroughly
. All is quiet this morning. The pickets Of
1 the opposing armies are within 400 yards of
$ eacn other, but no disposition on either side
to expend any ammunition.
CNcINNATI, june TO-
b The Commercial has adyicos from Vicks-
, hutg through an officer of the 18th Ohio reg
e iment The condition Of affairs was favorable.
Our troops are impressed with the idea that
Nlcksburg must fall and have no fears of
failure. Our losses are exaggerated the total
since the crossing Of the Mississippi vii. not
. exceed 1000
The Gazette's Murfreesboro dispatch of the
: 9Th, says, refugees report NaIiandigham i'm
prisoned by the rebels.
T Memphis reports are that Gen Hurlburt,
, In command there, is to be superseded BY
Gen. Washburn Of Wisconsin The move.
} ment OF troops is tremendous. Every steam
er arriving there is pressed with the govern
ment service.
SAN FRANoIsco, June z.
The steamship Constitution has arrived
from Panama, bringing via Acapulco Puebla
dates Of the lth and City of Mexico dutes
of the 18th Of May. On the 5th and 9th
May the French were repulsed before For
tress Carwen. The garrison and inhabitants
OF Puebla were reduced to a state of starva- /
ton, and their ammunition had entirely given
out before they would consent TO surrender.
Gen Ortega was greatly disappointed in
Gen Comontort not cutting his way through