Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-08-05

MISOELLANhOUs DISpAToHHS.
PHILADELPHIA, july q.

/ The Bulletin says we hear from source
we cannot discredit that dispatch was re-
ceiyed yesterday evening at the war depart
ment, saying that Gen. Averill had been kill
ed, and that Early's force in the Valley of
Virginia had been reinforced by A.P. Hills
corps, numbering about 10000 men.
New York, July o.
Harrisburg dispatch Of the 26th states
that after hard lighting in the streets Of Mar
tinsburg our forces we're compelled to retire
Col. Mulligan was killed in the battle Of
Sunday.
The Commercials Washington dispatch
says Gen. Rawlings and Col Bowers, Of Gen
Grants staff, returned to Headquarters last
night
Wheeling dispatch Of the 26.h states
that Gen. Kelly telegraphed Governor Bore
man on the 25th that Gen. Crook had de-
sperate battle with EARLY near Winchester,
was defeated and was retieaiing on Harper's
Ferry.
A fight is reported to havs taken place on
Sunday, in which Col. Mulligan was killed,
also Ii. Nupent There is great excitement
at Wheeling.
The Commercial states that gentleman
from Frederick, Md, says there was much
excitement there on Monday and Tuesday.
The government had removed the stores
and wounded, and the inhabitants were pre-
pairing 10 leave.
The enemy is known 10 be south Of the
Blue Ridge, and 1t is feared that they would
cross at Point Of Rocks and push for Fred
erick
HABBIsBUBG Pa, July 27.
Authority has been granted to the state
authorizes by The Secretary Of War to organ
izs new regiments Of volunteers for one year.
under the last call o. the President for 500
600 men
The Governor will issued proclamation
TO this effect as soon a. orders and instruc-
tions are received from Warrington Full
companies OF volunteers for one year will be
at once accepted.
HEADouARrERs ARMY OF PoroMAc,
July 25
Smelling and picket friug between he gu
corps aud the enemy yesterday was more
brisk than usual and was kept > all day
During the afternoon a she'll from one Of our
guns struck a csisson Of the enemys, which
exploded.
Very few casualties occur considering the
amount of powder spent by both parties
No exchange Of papers has been made for
strictly prohibited it.
A Richmond paper Of the 22d, claims
decided victory at Atlanta for the rebel fcrces
and declare that the Federals were driven
back with heavy loss.
The same paper says the Federal forces
were defeated at Smokers Gap by Early, and
that the latter took a number Of prisoners
Deserters from the rebel army ore not 70
D. IL L. g..
to keep a stricter watch along their lines.
NASHVILLE, July 27.
Information received from an officer at the
front says that 10 the two battles in front Of
Atlanta we destroyed the better portion Of
the euemys bes. two corps All prisoners
captured on the 22d unite Ia saying that the
rebel Gen. Hood was killed On the 22i
Gen. Rosseau and staff arrived last night
from Marietta. His raid was the most sue
cessful during the war. His total loss was
FIVE killed and thirteen wounded. He cap
tured and parolsd 2000 rebels, and killed and
wounded 200 He also captured 200 horses
and mules and about the same number of con
trabands. He destroyed 81 miles of rail
road, great quantities Of stores, cotton, &c,
and 3 railroad depots at points along the
Atlanta & Montgomery railroad.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. July 27.
Msj. L. w. Kelley, late Mayor of N4tchez
has ust arrived from the from, which place he
left on Monday night He reports OF Fridays
fighting in front Of the 5th, 9Th, and l7th
corps, that our men buried 2,226 rebel dead.
We captured 1000 prisoners, 200 seriously
wounded and stands Of colors. Among
the prisoners we're tbirty-three officers from
Colonels down. All the slightly wounded
were taken of the field by the rebels. Gen.
Logan estimated the loss OF the rebels at
10000. Our loss in killed, wounded and
missing foots up S,l20.
Atlanta is in plain view. Gen. sherman
does not desire to enter the town at present,
though in two hours he could establish his
headquarters there. Gen Stonemsn ia en-
route for the Atlanta n Macon Railroad
NLw YoRK, July 2s.
The Heralds Nashville dispatch OF the
27th, says Gen. Rosseau crossed the Cor
saw river. on the 18Th, where be was attack
ed by 5000 rebels, aud after fye hours fight
ing he routed them and proceeded. At i
ledga he broke up rebel conscript camp,
capturing one hundred. At Tylocuga he
destroyed two large warehouses, filed with
rebel supplies, and large quantity cf
nitre He also fred the large iron works
Gen. Rosseau crossed the Tallihoosa at Stone
Ferry, where he met body Of the enemy,
killing Captain and capturing three ofieers.
The railroad was first struck ct Loochafaka
on the l7th, where the destruction Of the
track began. The rails were considerably
torn up west Of tne place at Cheya Station
Here the rebels we're again encountered with
l,5OO men. A fight Of two hours snsued,
when the rebels were totally routed, leaving
forty killed and wounded on the field
Thence the command moved eastward, de-
stroying all the oulverts and bridges to Opel
aga, literally removing the railway at that
station. A train sent out by the rebels to
reconnoitre, was captured. Two hundred
pound of bacon, 5000 lbs. Of tobacco, large
quantity Of whiskey, 700 sacks of -four and
$50 bales of cotton was taken. The COM
mand then left for Marietta having skirmish-
ed with the rebel cavalry through the entire
route.
Gen. Rosseau reached Marietta safely,
bringing 500 horses and mules.
There appeared to be great deal Of oppo-
sition to JEFF. avis among the ciuzens along
the route. All seemed much surprised at
the kind treatment extended towards them
by the Yankees. Not private house was
antarod. nathan 1td ann rn.randtnu or nil