Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-06-03

a charge was made instantly from con-
cealed battery OF four to Elk six gums
The rebels opened terrible fire with grape
and canister. The brig de fell back to
corner Of piece Of woods, when in the midst
Of a thunder storm the rebels charged and
drove our men toward the river, just as an
other brigade came and checked the advance
Of the euemy. -Four hundred and fifty Of the
brigade we're killed, wounded and missing.
New YoRK, May 80.
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New Orleans correspondent of the New
York Herald, writing on the 18th furnishes
the following particulars Of the capture Of the
Federal gunbosts Granite City and Wave,
belonging to the blockading feet off Sabine
Pass;
The vessels captured went to Sabine Pass
for the purpose Of capturing five schooners,
which had on board about 500 bales OF cot
ton and while lying in the river, waiting for
coal, the rebel threw pontoon bridge across
Mud Bayou, the bridge having been previous
ly destroyed by our forces. Over this the
enemy brought six pieces Of artillery and FIVE
hundred men. Their movements we're made
under cover Of darkness, on the night Of the
9th inst The first intimRtion the gunboats
had Of the close proximity of the rebels was
a salvo from the rebel guns which we're with
in few yards OF them-in fact, so close that
il was but few moments before the Granite
City was completely Fiddled, aud 40 damaged
in her machinery as to be unable to move /;
yet the vessel was not surrendered until the
last hope was gone.
In the meantime the rebels we're paying
their attention to the Wave. She continued
the action some time after the Granite City
forced TO surrender, and dismounted four
Of the rebel guns and caused considerable
havoc among the troops on shore. The
troops we're aided by a cotton clad
steamer. Paymasters Clerk Charles II.
Grace, was in command of the boarding
party on the Wave and fought like hero (;
but the rebels we're too strong, and the Wave
was crippled that she could lot be handled
under this terrific hie. and was compelled to
surrender after having made desperate resis-
lance
As far as we are able to learn, only one Of
fcer Of the vessel was killed, and he Acting
Assistant Paym j. Reek of the Granite
City. All hands Of both vessels are prison.
era Of war at Sabine Pass
The Pocahonias md Aroostook were die
patched to-the scene. bnt drawing to much
water, we're unable to do anything except to
shell the country in range of their guns. In
the interim the New London had sent in a
boats crew 90 communicate with the cap
tured vessels. Her executive officer, Acting
Master Henry |. StuTges, was shot dead and
the boats crew captured.
This blow is a sad one to the squadron
and Sabine Pass seems to be an unlucky place
TO operate. Lieut. Lowering of the Wave is
q severe loss to US. He was fine officer.
He was the executive officer OF the Weehawk-
en-. He fred the guns that caused the rebel
ram Atlanta to surrender, fred the first shot
at Fort Sumter, and also the one which ex-
plol led the magazine in Fort Moultrie.
Letters from off Galveston, under date OF
May 6, confirm the rebel report that the late
United States revenue cutter Harriet Lane
in company with three other notorious block
ade runners--viz: Matagorda, alias Alice
Isabel, and one whose name is unknown
had succeeded in getting out of Galveston.
1t appears that they run out during dark
and squslly nigh. To deceive our forces,
the rebels, few days previously. had plant
ed buoys in the Northeast, OF Bolivar, chan
mel, to give us the impression they we're to
run out that passage. Therefore, on the
night in question, apprehending their attempt
to escape, additional blockadihg vessels were
placed in that channel, and only one in the
Southwest channel, which WAS deemed too
shallow for the Lane to run through The
Lsne and her comrades, however did pass
out that channel, and we're chased the rest OF
that night and all the next day by the steam
er Katahdn, the only vessel stationed 10 the
Southwest chanel, but without being able To
overhaul them, although she got so neal the
Matagorda that the crew threw over her
whole deck load of cotton. Owing to some
oversight OF carelessness, the commander Of
the Katahdn neglected to signalize the rest o
the blockading feet when he discovered The
Lane, and they did not join the pursuit. Tn,
Harriet Lane will probably appear upon tn,
high seas as an armed enemy OF the United
States. and do more harm to our CONNER.
oial marine than either the Florida or Ala
bama. from her great speed when in good or
der.
WAsHINGroN, May 80.
TO MOI. Gen. Dir
A dispatch from Gen. Grant has Just beer
received. 1t is dated yesterday, 29lh, al
Hanover town, and states that the army hat
been successfully crossed over the Pamunkey
and now occupies front about three mile,
south of the river.
Yesterday two divisions OF our cavalry had
severe engagement with the enemy south o
Halves store. driving him aoout mile upor
what appears TO be his new line. which W,
will find out Hll about to-day.
Our loss in the cavalry engagement wa
$50 killed and wounded. of whom Al wer,
killed. We having driven the enemy, mos
Of their killed and many of their wounded
fell into cur hands.
A later dispatch, dated 2 p. m details th'
movements of several corps then in progress
but up to that time there was no engagement
Earlier dispatches from headquarters hac
been sent, but fallen to reach Washington.
Il. M. STANTON, Seo'y of War.
Maryland having failed to procure he
quota Of one hundred day men, the Govern
or has ordered draft from citizens between
ls and as years of age, to take place in June
The only cause for exemption allowed viii
be actual physical disability for the service
required.
Hanover town, where Gen. Grant ha
crossed the Pumunky, is about fifteen mile
from Richmond, and must not be confoundec
with Hanover Court House, which is abou
ten miles to the northwest.
Gen. Grant is now approaching Richmond
from the North and not from the South Eps
as Gen. Mcclellan did. This will obyiat,
the passage Of the Chickahominy Swamp