Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-05-20
BUFFERS MOVEMENTS.
New YORK, NAV II.

New YORK, May II.
The World has the following by psssen-
ger from Baltimore We learn that there is
cheering news in that city from Gen. Buffers
army. Large achievements have gone for
ward and the combined force amounted to not
less than 60, 600 men, These we're divided
into three parties. One federal army menaces
Petersburg and keeps the rebel troops EN-
ployed there another was besieging Fort
Darling with prospects OF success ; while
the third army larger than both the others
was marching on Richmond.
Hopes re expressed that the rebel Capt.
tel would soon be captured. Prominent Off
GERS predict that il will be ours before We'd
nesday the lSth inst. Gen. Sheridan's arti-
val would be lacge and valuable addition to
the forces under Gen. Butler.
Information had come to hand also that the
Danville 81 Richmond Railroad has been cut
by Gen. Kaulz The roads in that part Of
Virginia are in good condition, ana the pre-
vaihng rains would not impede any move
ment.
The only bad news at hand ia that Beau
regard with large force had made forced
march from Weldon. n. G. and Petersbutgh,
to the left of the line Of the railroad and had
reached Richmond. doubtless, on the way to
Join Lee.
The Worlds correspondent, writing from
near Chester, Va, IAN, says the infantry are
gradually forcing the earthworks of Fort
Darling. Last evening Gen. Torrey carried
their first line Of works on the left, which
commanded the Petersburg r. r approaches.
The attack was made in front by rorrey
while Gen. Hswley guided by a negro through
tssof Ill
in the attack in front was large
After skirmishing half mile, the second
line was carried by assault. The right wing
hos not advanced much and it now looks as
if our left wing would be swung around, thus
completely surrounding the Fort. An i'm
mediate attack on The main work Is anticipated.
The Worlds Washington dispatch says
person who lef. Richmond on the Sth, states
that the streets OF that city were full Of peo-
pie specializing on Lees retreat; but they
seemed confident that the Notifications OF the
city would be successfully defended.
The garrison amounted TO 5000, but could
be increased in a few hours to double that
number. Ali men and boys between II and
90 mad peen incorporated in the militia. he
planters north OF Richmond had come into
the city and their negroes were put to work
on the Notifications. Bragg was In command.
Soldiers were arriving from all parts ofrebel-
dom, principally from North and South Caro-
hnas
Beauregard WAS there in command organi-
zing reserve army to support Lee.
Richmond papers Of the 18th are received.
TIE city was greatly excited, and the home
guards were all ont. The Richmond Dispatch
says all the damage to the railroads by raiders
have been repaired, and Lees communications
are intact.
The Herald's correspondent gives details
of operations before Fort Darling.
The loss 10 the 18th corps on Friday and
Saturday was almost 500. The 10th corps
lost heavily on Saturday in an assault upon
the enemy's second line Of works.
Among the casualties were Maj. Randlett
Sd n Ii. wounded, Capt, Ely, N. H.. killed