Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-06-17
FROM THE ARMY or TIE POTOMAC

oeived.
The Sentinel Of the Sd announces the ar
rival of $50 Yankee prisoners on Friday at
Libby prison. II calls them a barbarous
mass. 1t says II assaults were made on their
lines Friday, all OF which we're repused with
great slaughter, the rebels csc ping almost
unframed. 1t acknowledges that we gained
partial success against Breckenridge, bat
subsequently they recovered the ground. 1t
says the Yankee loss was from ten to twelve
thousand in this engagement, and says they
took one thousand prisoners.
Gen. Grants object was, it says, to open
the road to Bottoms bridge aud connect with
Gen. Butler, but be was signally defeated
1t winds up it's article as follows
" In short yesterday was a nappy day for
us and dark one for Grant. We have lost
no ground on our right, have gained largely
on QUO left, have taken nearly 1000 prisoners,
have put hors du combat perhaps 10 900 Yam
kee soldiers and suffered very slight loss
thank God 70
The Sentinel also says Major Gates of the
Federal army made raid In Nausemond last
week, and arrested numerous citizens. 1t
says Gems. Law, Lane. Kirkland and Finne-
gan we're wounded on Friday,
Thursday night an attack was msde by
Gil more on Gen. Beauregard's works, which
was repllsed.
The movement of the Yankee army toward
Etowah river is generally accepted as relin-
quishment Of the &" On TO Atlanta" movement.
The Yankee loss since the advance from Chat
tanooga is estimated at $4,000 wounded and
$4,000 sick, missing and prisoners
q w Smith has been appointed comman-
det of Georgia reserve troop Gov. Brown
is engaged preparing State troops for active
service.
Coal HARBoR, Va, June
The fifth corps passed to the left last night
and formed the rear line OF the second corps
The nirth corps contracted somewhat, form
ing the right Of the line with the second
division, nearly st right angles with the rest
of the corps.
The first brigade held tue adyanse line.
With The second Colonel, nov Gen. Giiffn)
in the rear. Ogher corps unchanged Under
the direction Of the engineers substantial de-
tenses have been constructed in many places,
particularly at the junction Of the Sixth and
Eighteenth corps We are subjected to en-
fl ding fire at many parts Of the line.
There was desultory firing during the day
some from artillery, but mostly from sharp
shooters
About p. m. tie rebels in small force
made demonstration on our rigLt. Their
battery got good range and annoyed US con-
siderably. Several shells passed through the
field hospital of the och corps. The fire
sted about an hour. There is no confirm
alton of this at headquarters. but my author
ity is Capt. Young, ordnance officer of Gen.
Smiths staff
At headquarters they say there is no news
from yesterdays communication with the
army.
a flag OF truce went out to-day to arrange
for cessation Of hostilities that the dead
might be buried The chief artillery Of the
18th corps, not knowing the fact, took oc-
casion to advance a brttery. The rebels were
indignant, met the flag, ard sent it back
without receiving the communication.
At the time of writing, p. M, our usual
evening fight has not come of.
NEW York, June 10.
The Herald's correspondent writing June
9TH says Two divisions of the 5th corps
occupy a position from tho railroad bridge
over the Chickahominy to Summer bridge
crossing the river two miles above. The en-
emy strongly posted on the opposite side
with heavy guns with which they opened
heicely on our columns when they moved up,
they were promptly responded to aod quieted.
Another correspondent says Our ines
have been somewhat advanc d and placed in
a strong position Tor defense, The enemy
are within talking distance. Our ranks are
being filled rapidly by reiniorcements.
JNNE The headquarters of the 9Th
corps we're yesterday shelled vigorously for
half an hour. Only eight men were killed
and wounded.
About 4 p. m. the rebels made another
desperate charge on the corps and works and
were again disastrously repuised.
Gen, Sheridan hes gone on another very
important raid, and II successful it will be one
of the most beneficial and hazardous expedi-
tions Of the war.
letter from the front at Coal harbor, in
the Tribune, describes the tedium experienced
by the men in the trenches, and the schemes
they adopt to relieve it at the expense of the
enemy. The following is a sample one
" Naturally the time hangs a little heavily
when, as sometimes happens, nothing that
may be shot at is seen lor an hour or two
During enc OF these intervals, on Sunday
morning, one man conceived a brilliant
scheme, which. unfolued TO his comrades,
was instantly adopted. Every man loads his
piece and points it over the parapet or through
one Of the many small port holes made by
placing AMMUNITION boxes in the wall. Then
the author of the plan begins to shout orders
as though commanding at least a brigade
Colonel, connect your line with the 47shv
Give way to the right = Close ranks
Right dress Fix bsyonets Double
quick Oh-a-d-rge!'
Instantly five hundred men rise into plain
sight behind the rebel works expecting 10
see an advancing line. Not so. but five hum
dred men from safe cover fire upon them on
the instant. The volley, which must have
inflicted considerable loss, is followed up with
cheers and je RS, laughter and much chatting,
as What do y think o YanKee tricks p
= That's the way John Browns soul marches
on No use o bsitin' hooks when you're
dshn' for gudgeons
The trick was repeated several times du-
ring the day with ingenious variations, al
ways to crowded houses, and always eliciting
much applause from the performers"
The Tribune's Headquarters correspondent
writing June 9Th, says Our left wing now
extends across the railroad on the eastern
bank of the Chickahominy. Our advance in
that direction was made yesterday morning
by Grfin's and Cutters divisions Of the 5th