Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-07-01
INSTANTANEOUS DIspAToHES.
BERMUDA HUNDRED,
June 2t-lO.3O Am,


No general engagement has taken place
Skirmishing has been going on all along the
lines.
The rebels have made several efforts to
throw up earthworks near James river in the
vicinity Of Turkey bend and Newbern hill,
but have been as often sheled out BY the
gunboats.
Supplies we're sent TO white House to. day
for Gen. Sheridan.
The Heralds James river dispatch Of the
goth says the rebels have been sheled out
Of their position on Msivern bill by the gum
boat Eutaw. Three Of the rebel rams came
down nearly to Dutch gap, and were fred on
by our monitors The rams steamed slowly
back. Gems. Grant and Butler we're on the
Agswsm, having an interview with Admiral
Lee at the time, and witnessed the firing.
The Herald's Beverly Court house corre-
spondent, writing June 10, says information
has beer received that Hupter had heavy
engagement near Lynchburg on the | 5th and
10th. All accounts but one represent it ia
vorable to our side.
A private letter, written by an officer Of
Of the U. s. gunboat Pequot, stationed in
James river, furnishes some interesting facts
concerning the crossing Of the James by Gen.
Grants army. and the spirit Of the men. 1t
is dated the 10Th, and says.
81 have not been on shore to-day, but have
seen the army. in boats and on the pontoon
bridges, crossing in continual streams The
whole horizon is obscured by clouds of dust.
II is 80 thick that it hangs over the river like
fog, and the surface is covered with it, Our
decks are completely covered with dust, and
we cannot see more than mile on the river
for 1t. There is said 10 be about thirteen
thousand wagons with Grants army This
estimate includes the provision, ammunition,
hospital and ambulance departments. | saw
nice hack, such as are used by private fam
lilies IN Beacon street, in the ambulance train,
and it looked odd enough.
| am disappointed in the appearance Of the
whole army. had imagined that, after forty
days Of such marching audfg fghtiug az they
have gone through, the men would look wan.
iaded, and completely worn out; but al
though have seen many regiments have
met but few who appeared not TO be in fight
ing trim. The disabled seem to be al weed
ed out The artillery and cavalry horses
looked sleek and fat, and to my eyes the
whole army seemed to be in as good condi-
ton as if it had just come out of garrison -
4 NC bpiuAtle uiG III tANNlltuk tplIlhh anu nave
full confidence in their Generals. They look
forward to victory on the South side of the
James.
A Lexington (Ky.) correspondent Of the
Cincinnati Gazette, under da.e Of June | 6,
gives recapitulation Of Gen. Burbrdge's
campaign in that state. and sums up in the
following paragraphs
" Gen. Burbridge's success was complete.
Two hundred and fifty prisoners were taken.
and one hundred killed or drowned. The
wounded are most of them so severely iujur-
ed as to be untitled for service hereafter, and
many Of them mortnlly wounded. Their reb-
el friends have concealed their number, max
ing it difficult to obtain a raliable estimate -
The losses in Gen. Bur bridges command
were sixteen killed and mortally wounded,
twenty-nine wounded, and none missing -
One thousand two hundred horses were cap
tured and large supply Of ammunition, and
one hundred prisoners retaken.
The total number who escaped with Nor
gar, according to reliable estimates, will not
exceed 700, (his original force having con-
sisted of between 1000 and 5000 men, The
m'inder are killed, wounded. prisoners or
skulking to find a more favorable opportunity
for escape. Morgan's prestige is gone, and
he sinks out Of sight as the worst whipped
rebel General ever sent on a raiding expedi-
ton. Invited into the state by rebels, and
aided by them at every turn, he found more
than match in the vigor and skill of Gen.
Burbridge. and the bravery Of his men. Even
the hundred day men did themselves great
credit, especially those under Gen. Hobson.
The severity of the lighting is shown in the
various battles.
Gen. Burbridge finds a great task before
him in so administering the military affairs Of
the State as to secure full protection to loyal
citizens. He designs to organize large force
of colored troops for State defense. The
Union men of the State will tolerate no avow-
ed rebel sympathizers in their midst, the is
sue now being narrowed down to this Shall
loyal or disloysl men live in Kentucky 1t
is satisfaction to know that General Bur
bridge will sustain and protect loyal men,
The raid of Morgan bas uamasked many
conservatives, and they will find swift and
speedy retribution awaiting them. Quite a
number of arrests have already been made in
in Lexington, of parties who will be sent be-
yond the lines for their open manifestation
of rebel sympathies.'
HEADQUARTERs ARMY OF PoToMAo, !
June 2l--5 A. NJ.
Severed shirmishing took place along the
line yesterday and last evening, but no change
of position has been made by either party dur
ing the past two days.
The enemy are busy throwing up works at
different points, and although our lines reach
within three -fourths Of mile of the city
/ they seem determined TO hold it to the last.
/ The wounded have nearly all been sent to
/ City Point, where hospitals are arranged fol
them.
WAR DEPARTMENT.,
Washington, June 22-l0 p. NJ,
/ To Maj. Gen. Dir
Dispatches from City Point at half past I
o'clock this evening say there has been nj
] fighting to-day. Movements are in pro
gress which are not proper for publication.
The Richmond papers report an attack ol
Lynohburg by Gen. Hunter on Saturday ant
that he was repulsed. 1t is believed, how
ever, that there was nothing more than re
connoissance, and that having ascertaine'
the place to be strongly defended Genera
: Hunter withdrew and is operating upon tn
enemy's Communications at other points.
A dispatch from Gen. Sherman's headquar
ters, dated yesterday evening at half past
o'clock stptes that it has rained almost inces
sanity, in spite OF which our lines have bee
pressed forward steadily and an importan
nosition gained nv Gen HOward