Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-08-26
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WAsHGNGToN, Aug. 49,
Official news from Atlanta is hopeful Au-
thentc information received here shows that
Fitzpatrick has returned from his raid on the
line OF the Macon railroad without any seri-
Gus loss, and brought in one piece Of artille-
ry, 20 prisoners, and ehectualy destroyed
the road two miles. iniuring the track for ten
miles in various place.
CINcINNArI, Aug. 20.
special to the Gazette from Nashville
says Wheeler struck the Knoxville and Chat
tanooga railroad between Hawasci aud Lon
don, destroying communication for time,
but doinRnO serious damage. Gen. Stead
man is driving him towards Knoxville, where
Gen. Cater bias a force in his front.
FRANKLIN, Ky, Aug. %.
Two guerrihas were executed here Satur-
day in retaliation for the murder Of Union
citizens.
New YORK, Aug. %.
The steamer Hudson from Pensacola lOih.
arrived tonight with the 7th Vermont 500
men.
New YORK, Aug. "a.
Gold, s2.54
The Herald's Harper's Ferry dispatch,
dated ll:20 A. NJ, OF the 22d, says the reb-
els made several charges on our lines to-day,
driving our forces through the town, and out
on the Pike: Our army is now strongly post
ed on the heights in the rear Of this place.
The enemy is close Upon us. but will not
probably risk an engagement, we being so
strongly posted.
The loth corps correspondent of the Her
aid, wiring on the 22d, says our forces with
drew from Deep Bottom on the night Of the
goth.
AT Dutch Gap everything is quiet, and the
work moves admirably on. The canal may
now be said to be under full Roadway, and
will 60 forward to a speedy completion.
An important cooperative movement by
10th corps was commenced this morning, de.
tails Of which will reach you at the proper
moment. The movement will address itsel
to the rebel vitals.
The Hersld's special dispatch states that il
is the intention of the President to prompt,
enforce the draft.
The Tubune's special Washington dispatch
says the diary Of a captured rebel officer
shows that trains have 1een running regular.
ly between Richmond and Cupeppqr for over
a month, conveying grain which Elrly has
seized.
NEW ORLEANS, Aug l6.
The land forces under Gen Granger are
within 800 yards of Fort Morgan, and gen.
eral assault is xpected in a few days. The
fleet is fully prepared. Fort Morgan is silent
The rebel report of an attack on and slaugh.
ter Of our troops is untrue.
NASHVILLE, Aug. 20.
Gen. Fitzpatrick returned yesterday to Gen.
Sherman's lines, from an expedition to break
thn Maarp raflr.aI -; Il
doing near Jones boro', destroying three miles
of TIE track and two trains and locomotives.
He encountered the enemy, and had a sharp
conflict, dispensing their cavalry, and csptur-
ing battery, and many prisoners. He de-
stroyed all the guns, except one, which he
brought in, together with 20 prisoners, find
ind the majority Of the latter too much of an
incumbrance.
CLARKsvILhE. Tenn, Aug. 2S.
Lieut.. Col. Johnson, Of the Sd Ky. regt,
attacked the rebel Johnson's forces at Can
ton yesterday, while attempting to cross the
river, killing fifteen and woundinR large
number of rebels. besides capturing a good
many Of them. Adam johnson is severely
wounded and pri.oner.l
NASHVILLE, Aug. 20.
A dispatch nom Gen. Gulett to Gov. John
son, dated Lick Creek, East Tennessee, says (:
A detatchment Of my command, under Lieut..
Col. EdRerton, of the 9th tennessee caval-
~, attacked Rogersvile on the 22d, killing
20, and capturing 35 rebels.
Fl. KEARNEY. Aug. 90.
Maj. Gen. Curtis has arrived to straig hten
up Indian affairs. Gen. Curtis has had con-
ference with the Chief of the Pawnee tribe,
who agrees to assist him in lighting hostile
Indians.
There has been no exaggeration in the
telegraph news from this country about the
Indians.