Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-07-22
MlsoELLANnvus pIsrAroHks.
wAsuisoroN, July i


through Little Washington on their was 20
Uordonsville Thursday night They had $50
horses and rs prisoners with them.
They passed Cuylersvllc 90 S o'clock, and
bait an hour aferward small force OF Union
cavalry made their appearance and started on
after the rebels.
The rebels scented in hurry, having re-
ccved information that Sheridan was between
them and Richmond with large cavalry
force, srneshing things generally.
Gems. McCook, Payne and Doubleday have
been relieved from duty IN the Department
Of Washington. Gems. Doubleday and Payne
will resume their positions on the general
court martial.
Gen. McCook will report to the Adjutant
General Gen. Hadden has been ordered to
resume the command of bis division, garrison
ing the deienses Of Washington.
The Posts Washington dispatch says a
portion Of Mosby's command, 200 strong,
passed near Leesturg Tuesday night. Each
rider led a horse, and were driving before
them 1000 cattle. When last heard from
they were making for Ashoy's gap.
Another portion Of the rebel cavalry is
known to have been at Chester Gap, We'd
nesday. Harry Gilmore's cavalry were the
last to cross the Potomac. After crossing,
small fierce was sent toward Snickersville,
when the main body moved directly for ASH
by's Gap.
A Washington dispatch says at sunrise
this morning about Sc men Of the Home
Guard stationed near Accotuck, Fairfax coun-
ty, Va, were attacked by 100 guerullas -
The guerrillas were speedily driven of, with
the lost of one killed. The Home Guard also
lost one killed. The osyairy have been sent
TO look after the rebels
Additional alarm was occasioned on the
Virginia side Of the Potomac yesterday by
reports that the rebels are running the rail-
road mp to Manassas. This is not yet estate
ished as a fact, but many persons observant
Of military afFairs think it not improbable
and that the design Of the rebels is TO COM
mand the gaps and keep open communication
between Gordonsvlle and the valley.
Rebel prisoners carried into Washington
Say that they had no idea Of getting possess
ion OF Washington that they made the
demonstration to draw off the attention while
they cleaned out " Ny Maryland" and are
quite Joy ful that they were so successful, their
cavalry having secured al that portion of
Maryland west Of the railroad, which they
completely stripped Of stock, &C.. while the
infantry kept the attention of our forces near
Fort Stevens. They state also that this
movement was planned over month ago,
with the hope Of drawing of Grant from Rich
mond. Their cavalry having accomplished
their work, as far as foruginZ was concerned,
they commenced to retire ON Tuesday They
also state that in the attack on Tuesday night
they lost considerable, aud that their wound
ed were mostly taken away with them. They
ASSERT that their army has received quite a
number Of recruits, Brady Johnson getting
some two hundred in Frederick end Gilmour
bringing with him from the silently of Balu-
more about fifteen hundred
NLw YORK, July 10.
The Secretary of the Treasury has been in
consultation with Mr.. Chase to-day relative
to the proposed foreign loan. The Post says
there is not much prospect at present of its
negotiation on satisfactory terms.
The report that the banks refused to make
loan except they were made general depos-
itori3s and fiscal agents Of the government is
not correct. They propose to loan fifty mil
lions and make the payments the same as in
the great commercial countries Of Europe.
The Times correspondent from in front Of
Petersburg, July l4th, says an arrangement
has been made between the 5.h corps and
the enemy to stop diminishing while doing
duty. II Is great relief to the men on both
sides, who are enabled to walk leisutely a.
bout.
The enemy are constantly making new
works and streng thening their old ones.
Deserters continue TO come III.
Senators Wilkinson, Chandler and Sprague
are on a visit to the army
There is great Joy inside the rebel lines,
perhaps at the Mary land raid.
Dispatches from Buffers headquarters say
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moving rifle battery. Our gunboats follow
the battery and shell it. Otherwise all is
quiet.
The Hsrald's New Orleans correspondent
says about eleven hundred Union prisoners
are daily expected from Texas in exchange
under the new cartel
WAsHINGToN, July H.
A letter from the Army Of the Potomac
dated the 18th says the night before last the
% corps marched out to the work thrown up
by the 9th corps, near Weldon A flank
movement Oh the part of enemy was antici-
pated. Hancock had his corps massed near
Williams house. The enemy did not appear
though we waited his coming night and day
-Four men rambled out from the lines anC
we're surprised by party Of guerrillas whilt
gathering fruit Two OF the guerrillas weT,
captured but the remainder made good the
escape
lst Lieutenant Of the army has beer
found guilty Of eowardice. He has been sen.
fenced to have the insignia Of his rank tori
of, his sword broken, his head shaved anC
he will be drummed out Of camp This Of
iicer through two years in service by artfu
lodging managed to keep out of every en-
gagement in which his regiment has taker
part. Severe examples will be made of al
such officers.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. July l6
To-day's Nashville Times says At las
accounts our forces were still strongly en-
trenched on the Chattahoochie There ha
been no pursuit Of the rebels and no adyanc,
from the banks Of that river toward Atlanta
Passengers on the evening train to-da,
state tina. Sherman has captured six thousanC
prisoners, but the time and locality are no
stated.
1t is reported Sherman has ordered cor
respondent Of New York paper out of h
lines.
NEw York, July H.
Adviees from Sherman's army state tina
three Of our strongest corps are south of tb
Chattahoochie, strongly entrenched in tn
rebel abandoned works.