Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-06-03
INSTANTANEOUS DISPATCHES.
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~ the Chesapeake, at one o'clock this morn
ing. Assistance has been sent her, and she
will probably be got of the next high tide
The steamer Thomas Powell from Bermuda
Hundred has arrived. She brings rs rebel
prisoners, captured during the recent shirm-
ishes also reports that there are indications
OF active movements on the part Of General
Butler.
Letters from the feet and Morris Island,
at Charleston, state that while the recent at
tack on Fort Sumter by the iron clads and
batteries resulted in still further demolishing
that fortress. the rebels responded with such
power at d accuracy that the Monitors Sauga-
mon and Nantucket had their smoke stacks
shot through and had holes torn in their decks.
compelling them to Withdraw from the action.
The rebels have evidently got some new ord
nance rned S.ineh guns or 200 Founders, and
their firing was exceedingly accurate. They
poured a storm Of shot and she'll around our
batteries, but did no harm, not man being
hurt.
The Richmond papers give list oftwenty-
five men, all Italians but two, who " threw
down their arms in the presence Of the enemy,
at.the fight on the Brooke turnpike, and re-
fused to fight in the cause Of liberty and the
Southern Confederacy," They were placed
under arrest and lodged in Castle Thunder.
1t is said that on searching them large guam
titles Of gold coin, greenbaoks, jewelry and
gold watches, were found slowed away in belts
around their persons, showing that there ex-
listed nmorg them secret understanding to
desert to the enemy upon the first opportu-
nifty.
wAsHINoToN, May 2s-o:5O PM.
To Moi Gen. Dg.
4
Army OF the Potomac at Mongohck Church.
10 miles from Hanocertown, dated yesterday
afternoon p. NJ. has Just been received 10
states that our army was Withdrawn to the
north side Of the North Anna Thursday night
and moved towards Hanovertown the place
designated for crossing tho Pamunkey. At
9 o'clock yesterday, Friday morning, Sheri
dan With the fret and second division Of cav
airy took possession Of Hanover Ferry and
Hanovertown. finding there only rebel VI
dette. The first division Of the 9th corps
arrived at 10 A. M, aud now hold the place
with a sufficient force Of cavalry infantry and
artillery to resent any attack likely to be
made upon him. The remainder Of the corps
pressing forward with rapidly Weather
fine and perfect.
A laer dispatch dated at o'clock this
morning, 2Stb, from Headquarters, Mongo-
hick Church, has also been received. It re-
porte that everything goes on finely. Wealth
er clear and cool The troops come up rapid
ly and in great spirits, and that the army will
be beyond the Pamunkey by noon.
Breckenridge is at Hanover Court House
with force variously estimated from 5000
TO 10000. Wckhams and Lomax's brig
AIDES OF cavalry are also there.
The dispatch further states that after seiz-
ing Hanover Ferry yesterday, Gen. Torbett
captured rs cavalry, including six officers
that the rebel cavalry is exceedingly democrat
ized, and fees before ours on every occasion.
A dispatch from Gen. Sherman, May 2sth,
a. m, near Dallas, reports that the enemy
discovering his move TO turn Altoona moved
TO meet our forces at Dallas. Our columns
met the enemy about one mile east of Pump
kin Vine Creek, and we pushed them back a.
bout three miles to the point where the roads
fork to Atlanta and Marietta. Here Johns
ton has chosen a strong line and made hasty
but strong parapets OF timber and earth
Gen. Sherman's right is at Dallas and the
centre about three miles north. The country
is denseiy wooded and broken no roads of
any consequence. We have had many sharp
encounters but nothing decisive.
No dispatches from any other field of ope-
rations have been received to-day.
Il. NJ. STANTON. Sec'y. Of War.
NEW York, May %.
The Times Washington special OF the
28th says a Colonel who has Just arrived
from the front, which left Friday morning,
informs me that during Thursday night and
Friday morning Lee evacuated his strong po-
sition on the South Anna, and with his whole
army was in full retreat toward Richmond.
Our troops are following him up closely. We
took few prisoners. They state that the
damage done the railroad by Sheridan had
been repaired, and that Beauregsrds army,
OF the main body Of it, was within the en-
,renchments at Richmond on Wednesday.
GEN. PORE EN- ROUTE FOR VIRGINiA.-
Philadelphia North American says that Ger.
Pope has been ordered to Join Gen. Grant
with his corps. He has reached Springfield,
ILL.,. with six thousand of his troops, and will
probably concentrate the rest of his forces
and move into the Shenandoah valley.
WAsHISGToN, May 80. $50 a. m.
To Maj. Gen. Dix;
No official dispatch from the army of the
Potomac has been received since the telegram
Of Saturday evening.
A telegram from Gen. Sherman. dated near
Dollas, yesterday (2sth) 1880 a. m, report
that on Saturday an engagement took place
between the enemy and McPherson's corps,
in which the rebels were driven back with a
loss to them Of $500 killed and wounded 49,
Their killed aud wounded were left in DOR
hands, and about 500 prisoners were taken.
Gen. MePherson's loss being not over 800
in all.
Signed f. NJ. STANTON.
PHILADELPHIA, May 80.
The following has been received
HBADaU RTBRs Army or lHE PoToHAc,
IN route 10 Richmond, via Hanover Ferry,
Nay 27-6 AN.
The whole army is again in motion. The
glorious old second corp, Gen. Hancock, is
in advance, followed by Gea. Wright's Gen.
Warren is joining US, having brought up the
rear on our former right wing over the North
Anna. Gen. Burnside will cross at Country
Bridge, and bring up our rear.
The army moves with a celebrity never
known before. We will make twenty miles
before night. Gen. Sheridan is ahead of US,
securing the country. Lee evidently thought
up to the last that we were going to turn his
left and give him battle on the north side
Of the South Anna river, but he is agair
outgeneraled. and before night we shall bt
within four hours march of Richmond. Once
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