Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-05-06
MISOELLANkUUS DISPATCHES.

ST. LOUIS. Mo-, April 80
Advices from Camden, Ark, says that Gen.
Steeles army is there. Gen. Thsyer joined
Gen. Steele at Elkin's Ferry on the Little
Missouri river, where the rebels were driven
from line Of breastworks commanding the
river bottom. The enemy next stood at Prai-
rie de Anna. which was fortified with line
Of rife pits and epaulments for guns en- bar
bette a mile and half long. Gen. Steele
Aanked their position and Gen. Price skedad-
died after brisk fight towards Washington.
Other skirmishes occurred during the march,
but our total loss was less than 200
From Camden Price supposed Gen. Steele
was going to Shreveport via Washington, and
moved his command from Camden to WASH
ington after the fight at Prairie de Anna
Gen. Steele pursued the rebels towards Wash
ington and then suddenly turned and pushed
for Camden. Price discovered his mistake
and started for Camden also. A desperate
race ensued, and although heavy diminishing
occurred all the way. Marmaduke being in
front and Dockery in the rear with cavalry
and artillery, Steele came out victorious
and entered the enemy's Notifications unop-
posed. Camden lie strongly fortified with
nine forts. All it's approaches are well guard
ed and it can be held against largely supe-
rior force.
A large rebel ,ranspor, was captured thirty
miles below Camden.
II is understood that achievements and
supplies are going overland from Little Rock
to Gen. Steele, he not being able now to draw
either from Gen. Banks
Gen. Steees force is fully twenty thousand
strong and can whip Kirby Smith, should he
attack him. No feals need be entertained Of
his safety.
WAsHINGToE, April 80
Information from the front is that the reb-
els have fallen back from our right. Lee 10
gathering all is available forces from the
South, and concentrating them at Richmond.
His old army is at Orange Court House
Imboden, Mosby and White, with 5000 or
1000 irregulars, are in Shenandoah Valley.
Secessionists here say that Lee will not fight
his great battle on the Rapidan.
Prominent Union Senators assert that when
all the facts concerning the Red river reverse
shall be known by the public, Gen. Banks
will be completely exonerated from the
charges Of military ncompetency which rad
iCal politicians and disappointed cotton spec
ulators are so industriously circulating Some
of his subordlnates may have to bear their
share Of just blame.
A Washington dispatch to the Springfield
Republican says on order Just issued from the
war department prohibits the use by general
and other officers in the coming campaign OF
the luxurious four-horse field carriages fur
nished by the quartermasters department at
the expense of the government, and constitu-
ting feature peculiar to the army Of the
- h.
the front the other day on horseback in his
usual plain way, met Gen. Ingalls, coming in
to town in one Of these Asistic equipages, and
it is said they we're mutually surprised.
The Louisiana correspondent of the New
York Herald writes that on the march from
Alexandria to Natchitoches were found sew
eral fourishing plantations owned by full
blooded negroes, and in one case the owner
was negro woman, whom lighter colored
women saluted as their mistress.
New YORK, May 2.
The Times Washington dispatch says -
A dispatch was to-day received by the Gov
eminent from Fortress Monroe stating that
The rear of Beauregsrd's army passed through
Petersburg yesterday morning. HE force 10
estimated at nom $4,000 to 10000 men.
Nothing Of special note ranspired at the
Law kAN aAh pNA
.,,ond mn and down The R.nnob.nnooL ~
Rsn;dan ,;ve,s
4 considerahle rebel force ia ,ano,tod n,
F,odey;cIshnra ,hroainr ~ - ssI
works unon the heioh,s
The rebels ara also rero,,.d v;,bd,o
from Madison Court Honso and cn,oon,.,'
inc in front Of our left and cen,ro On Al.
vision Of Ionos,reot's corns acco,d;na 70
dese,ters ia nj Hanovor Jnnc,;on "a
se,ve On tho same o,,hor;,v 49, s,ro,,.,L
!. stated at unwards Of loo 600 msn
A rumor prevails that Gen R.nLs will ho
,uperoeded bv Gen. Anger
The Worlds d;snstch Mossrs
Goocb and Wads of,he Cornn,;t,oo ~, ~,
conduct of the War. returned to-dav f,nm
Fort pillow and called mon tho prosidon,
The statements "A to the barbarit;es and crn.
elites pernetrated there are fnIIv cn,rohor.,ad
Adyices from the Armv nm IN ono m
state that nothing Of sueciaI Interest !. ooine
on. The weather is CT AT and the road, are
in magnificent condition.
The Worlds New Orleans letter repor,s
the evacuation OF Texas nv our Co,ces heonn
Ii also saws a re,or, reached Nav Ola.
that Gen. Polk is at Camp Moore. 90 mile,
from New Orleans. with from Is OOO 10 % +.
600 men. and il to move AT once on po,,
Hudson or Baton Rouge.
WAsHINoroN. Nav Q