Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1864-10-07
Latest War News.

The news from the seat of war, during
the past week, has mostly been favora-
BILE, cheering and encouraging. The la
test news from Gen. Grants army is that
Gen. Warren had attacked the rebel line
on the extreme right, capturing num>
Der of prisoners. Meade also carried
the enemy's line near Poplar Grove.
The 10Th corps under Gen. Ord, cross
sed the James on Thursday night, and
in the morning the intrenchments on
Cbapin's farm were carried, and 400
prisoners and Is guns captured. This
was directly opposite Fort Darling. On
Wednesday night the rebels made fu-
rous attack in front of Fort Sedgwick,
but were repulsed with great loss. The
rebel deserters report great CONSERVATION
in Richmond, and that many citizens are
packing up and leaving.
A dispatch from Sherman states that
he has made an actual exchange of 2000
of his own army, and has made an ar.
rangemunt with Hood to send other
prisoners a supply of clothing, &c.
The last direct account from Sheridan
dates on Sunday evening at Newmarket.
His advance was then at Stanton. His
troops were picking up scattered bodies
of Early's men, who no longer showed
fight, but were wholly dispirited. Early
seems decidedly "a used up man."
Missouri has been again invaded by
the rebels. They attacked Ironton and
were defeated. They also lost 80 men
in their attack on Mineral Point. At
Centralia 81 veterans who were return
ing home from Atlanta, were shot in
cold blood, and their bodies horribly mu-
tilated. Three citizens and the express
agent were also murdered by these rebel
demons. Pilot Knob has been evacua-
ted, and the entire country below the
Merrimac bridge has been abandoned TO
the rebels.
The rebels infest the entire country
south of De Soto, plundering everybody
they meet They have lists of all Union
men on their route, whom they kill on
sight. They conscript all copperheads
and old men, and boys OF 10. St. Louis
is foil Of refugees from that section, and
large numbers are emigrating to Illinois
and other states.
After the evacuation of Pilot Knob,
train of Ga wagons was destroyed by the
rebels between Irondale and Mineral
Point, and the men were massacred with
out demanding their surrender.
Forrest is again active in Tennessee.
A party of his men burnt the Sulphur
Springs bridge, and mastered every
coored man on whom was found the uni
form of the soldier.
Our prisoners have nearly all been
removed from Andersonville, Ga. Ma
ny have been sent to Florence, S. G.,
and some COCO are at the Charleston
race course. Some 1900 of our officers
are at Charleston. They arc treated
better here, but the mortality continues
to be great. Among the Vermont Off
GERS here are Ii. G.. NJ. Sargent, from
Newport, a member of Co. F, Heavy
Artillery, 1t. McWain, II. A., Serg't
L. S. Richards, II. A., Capt. Boutin,
Capt. Chaplin, 1t. c. W. Carr, 1t, L, w.
Fisher, 1t. j. Gallaher, 1t. j. B. Need
ham, 1t. W. w. Pierce, all of the 4th
regiment, besides Lieuts. E. b. Parker
and G. II. Sowles, of the 1st Artilley.
We have the most cheering news from
the James River. Gen. Meade made
two successful charges on two rebel lines
on Friday, carrying their entertainments.
Gen. Birney is advancing on Richmond,
and all the Notifications opposite Fort
Darling except one are captured. The
rebels continue to retreat toward Rich
mond, and Petersburg seems on the eve
of being captured.
Within few days our troops have
captured "a guns. Refugees from Rich
mond report great dependency there,
and jeff Davis was seen on the streets
on the 3Oth, exceedingly abject and worn
in his appearance. The citizens are
leaving, and say Lee was caught nap
ping this time, as Grants movements
were never dreamed Of
Gen. Sully has had a battle with 5000
Indians and defeated them. The Indi-
ans had attacked Capt. Fisk's train.
MAJ. DODGE PRoMoTED.-We are
Glad to Iaorn that Maj Coo 9 Dodoa