Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-03-11

Y IRE DuTneGs Ok canal OOhte iOaOtN WIN
) ain, several locks on the James river o,nsl,
the almost invaluable coal pits at Man
j ina bend, were destroyed. Nearly 800
isonsrs were captured Several hundred
u ,rsos were pressed into the service and hun
Il eds Of negroes availed themselves Of this
opportunity TO come within our lines.
The following account, from the same
uroe, OF the expedition after leaving Rich
md, is Of interest; At night the command
mt into camp at place six miles from
richmond ard two miles from the ChickN-
miny. At about half past 10 o'clock, just
a. the command was fairly asleep, except
ose on duty, the rebels opened two gun
'ttety upon the camp of Gen. Davis brig.
ole, and Immediately after charged the camps
q the Seventh Michigan. The men, though
ken entirely by surprise, seized their car
mes, and under Col Litchfeld, supported
the first Vermont, Col. Preston, hand
nelly repulsed the enemy. Several men
Gre wounded, and Col. Litchhed. who lie
o issing, it is feared is also wounded.
Gen. Fitzpatrick decided to move across the
White House railroad and down the PENN
ala. puring the day Capt. Mitchell Of the
Al N. Y. with the bulk Of Col. Dahlgren's
q .mmand rejoined the main column. The en-
uny Tuesday night and all day Wednesday
nad Wednesday night, lowered all about the
mmand, and picket skirmishing was almost
instantly going IN in different directions.
Wednesday morning at about 9 o'clock, a
rge force Of cavalry came upon the rear Of
column. Gen. Fitzpatrick was not unpre-
red for this, and decided to give them bat
The LIST Vermont, under Lieut. Col.
eston, ably assisted by Capls. Grant and
1 - = 4 ~ l..
this fight, which lasted something over an
ur, while the 9Th Michigan and other regi-
'nt's Of Gen. Davis brigade were in posi-
to render whatever assistance might be
cessary. Only one charge was made and
at was by Co. A LIST Maine. led on by
pit. Estes, A A. G.. and Capt. Cole, when
Of the enemy were captured. The enc
suddenly retired, but when the command
we'd forward, harr sscd the rear tanks
veral times an effort was made but they re-
Sed to accept the fnr of battle
On this day, Wednesday, several refugees
m Richmond came into camp and reported
presence Of Capt Wilson of the I'd Ohio,
10 had escaped from the Richmond Bastile,
IT at hand For some reason, however,
st known to himself, he did not join the
mmand.
Wednesday also Lieut.. Whitaker was sent
destroy Tunstall's station. on the White
juse railroad, but upon arriving here much
his astonishment he found the place in
mos From negroes in the vicinity, he as
rtained that column of Union cavalry
I'm Gen. Buffers department. had just left
'ere. This was the first intimaton Of as
',,tance being so near at hand.
Thursday morning Gen. Fitzpatrick moved
wards New Kent Court House, and on the
ny met Col. Spear in command of cavalry
rec, looking after Gen. Kilpatrick's com
and.
Richmond papers received, admit that Kill
trick penetrated to within three miles Of
+. city, and relate how narrowly Gen. Lee
capped capture. Gen. Wise also had mar
,"w escape, being at the residence of the reb-
- Secretary OF War, from whence he reached
lie city.
The Herald's Army Of the Potomac dis
Itch says the Richmond Sentinel of the 5ih
rst. reports that Col Dahlgren was killed in
sharp encounter with the 9th Virginia cav
Try in King or Queen county, and seventy or
'gh,y Of his men captured. On his perso n
las found stirring address to his men in
half of their fellow soldiers who are suffer
lg imprisonment in losthsome dungeons
re begs them not to falter, Int follow him
: open the prison doors and put arms in the
,nds Of our released brethren. They would
en- all march together to kill Davis and his
ibinet and then return home TO their friends
ady and anxious for further deeds of valor.
he Sentinel claims the capture of 204 Of
IN. Fitzpatrick men and five officers. They
not claim to have killed many
The Washington Republican Of March s
VS. the news of Colonel Dahlgreens death
I'M the Richmond Sentinel was received by
President eight hours after Gen. Buffers
'patch, announcing his safety. This latter
It was communicated to Admiral Dahlgreen,
1t the former was kept from him until this
ronoou because there was ligering hope
at there might be some mistake in the re-
rt of :he sentinel. Late last night General
iter again telegrarhed that he had received
formation confirming the announcement in
re Sentinel that Col. Dahlgreen was killed
ii King and Queen Curt House. General
lpatrck also telegtaphs that the last he had
ard Of him was on Thursday. The Skin
sh in which Dahlgreen was killed occurred
70 day after. The President. being satisfied
AZ there was no longer doubt Of his death,
nounced the fact to Admiral Dahlgreen
g morning.