Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-12-16

I ately placed on board steamer which moved
a mile lower down the river. Here the ne
/ groes landed and when fled out on the shore
The rebels broke and ran, apparently in great
CONSERVATION. They were holly pursued by
the negroes until they reached thick bushy
place where the rebels had large force who
suddenly rose and fred The negroes then
fed in the greatest CONSERVATION, and were
hotly pursued by the rebels who slaughtered
them dreadfully A number of the negroes
rushed into the river and we're drowned. One
report says only seven negroes returned, but
another account says more got back
The Republican has the following special
from Cairo
Considerable excitement existed at Mem
phis on the 9th inst, over report that Beau
regard was marching on Fort Pillow with q
strong force. No heavy guns are supposed
to be used by the rebels to blockade the Cum
berland river. Oeceola has been occupied by
small force Of rebels.
CAIRO, ILL.,, Dec. 10.
On the 9Th inst. the rebels under Lyon
captured the government steamer Thomas T..
Tut, at Cumberland City, on the Cumber-
land river, 30 miles above Fort Donelson.-
The Tut was used for crossing the river.
The rebels are on the march into Kentucky.
The force is estimated at 1000.
The Tut was loaded with government
forage and was burned to tbe waters edge
after the rebels had crossed the river
NASHVILLE, Dec. 2.
Official reports have just been received from
Gen. Rosseau at Murireesboro' concerning
the recent fight. The railroad south Of that
place is believed to be uninjured as also the
road between Murfreesboro' and Orvelle
Creek five miles north from there that to
Orvelle is destroyed. Block Houses Nos. 5
and 6 were abandoned by Col. Morrson's
iorces-the enemy having surrounded them,
but they bravely fought their way out and
reached Murfroesboro without any loss.
On Sunday the 4th Block House at Oryelle
Creek was attacked by Gen. Bates (tebel)
divisi-n, with battery of artillery. Seven
ty-four shots were fred at it, doing no dam
age however. The same afternoon three regi-
ments with a section Of artillery went from
Murfreesboro' under Gen. Mlroy and attack
ed and routed the enemy. The federal loss
was four killed and iorty wounded. Night
coming on, our forces retired within the fort.
On Monday last, the enemy were reinforced
by two brigades of infantry and $50 cavalry
under Forrest in person.
During Tuesday and Wednesday the enc
my demonstrated against the fort at Muir
freesboro' and the town, coming up to with
in one mile Of the fort, and diminishing
heavily. The infantry moved around to Will
kinson'S pike about IA miles northwest OF
the fort, near where Negley's command was
formed at the battle of Stone River.
Seven regiments and battery were sent out
on the Salem Pike where they encountered
the rebels near Wilkinson's Pike, entrenched
behind breastworks of logs and rails. We
attacked and utterly routed the rebels who
were driven off in great confusion. Our loss
in this engagement was 20 killed and l75
wounded The enemy's largely exceeded
ours. We captured 207 prisoners, (includ-
ing Is commissioned ofiicers.) Two u 10
Napoleon guns we're captured, and one is
now in position on the fort.
just previous to Gen. Milroy's attack on
the rebels. Buford's division of cavalry at
tackled Murfrees boro' and entered the town,
shelllng it fercely, and destroying many
houses. Gen. Rousseau with one regiment of
infantry and artillery drove them out again.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Dec. IL.
The rebel Gen. Lyon crossed the Cumber-
land river with his command day before yes
terday, at Yellow Creek, 20 miles below
GAINESVILLE. His force is reported to be a
bout $500 strong. When last heard from
he was moving towards Hopkinsville, KY,
and threatening that place. Ii he attacks
the garrison, IL will be compelled to fall back
to a stronger position it rs small.
Breckenridge position seems to be in
doubt. loyal man says he is at Tatten,
with about 10000 men. Facts indicate that
breckenridge intends to reinforce Hood and
/ if possible reach the the main rebel army,
! but the position OF the troops under Stone.
man and Burbridge, indicate that he will have
difficulty in forming junction with Hood.
NEW YORK, Dec. 10.
The rebels, at last dates, estimated Sher-
mans force at 10000 muskets, and say tina
most enormous wagon train accompanies
the army. Little resistance has been me
with and all the terrific fighting which i
chronichled in the Southern prints, was evi
IDENTIFY nothing more than mere diminishing
but the rebels anticipated d heavy battle be
fore Savannah was reached.
Fights between Kilipattick and Wheele
on the 3rd, b and 9Th inst., are reported
in two of which the rebels acknowledge tina
they were compelled to retire In one o
them they claim that Xii partrick was wounde
; Richmond papers think Warren's destina
ton is Weldon, n. c., which is only abou
sixty miles from Petersburg.
The lodgment of small force of federal
on the north side of James river, betwee
Drury's Bluff and the Hewlett House is nov
admitted, by the Richmond papers, but the
say the number Of men 10 too few to be {
any account.
SAN Francisco, Gil, Dec. 7.
The Steamer Golden City arrived this morn
ing with mails and passengers that left Ne,
Sofa l4th ult. Advices from Acapulco rende
, it probable that the French will evacuate tina
| place which is threatened by cavalry.
DECEMBER S.-Ihe official vote of Califor
MIA, without the soldiers vote, gives Lincol
1891 majority. This is "a sight gain 0
last year, though the total vote is less tina
last year.
, Nevada's official Union inajority is 3,23S
She elects the entire Union State and Legis
, latiye ticket.
/ WAsHINGToN, Dec. 10.
TO Maj. Gen. DiS
4 The Richmond papers of yesterday repol
, Gen. Sherman at Bloomngdale miles fror
Z Savannah on Saturday. He is reported b
a this mornings Richmond papers, as will b
, seen by the following telegram from Genert
! Grant, to be in line Of battle not 6 miles froI
Savannah