Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-07-29

SINNERS down to bold move for the Chicago
Convention. This may have been all that the
rebel commissioners desired IL so. they have
accomplished their object Greeley was so
convinced that an opportunity Of bringing
about an adjustment has been offered that be
left the impression here that he would no long
er support the administration; but the Seward
men claim that they hold majority Of the
Tribune stock and may force Greedy to les,e
the concern.
WAsHINeroN, July %.
The government has received intelligence
from Gen. Sherman Of another battle yester-
day. when the enemy were again repulsed in
attempts to dislodge him.
Cen Palmer has advanced his line. Our
losses we're iDconsiderable.
Official information from Gen. Sherman
represents everything progressing highly sa-
tisfsctory. Day before yesterday our army
was engaged all day with the enemy, who
were steadily driven on into their entrenoh-
ments. The city is in plain view Of our
troops. Our army is in excellent condition.
Five miles Of the railroad between Atlanta
and Decatur have been destroyed and tha
road rendered useless to the rebels.
The National Republican has the follow
ing:
Official advices from Gen. Sherman reoeiv-
ed this morning. cover the operations down
to last night The work Of investing the
city is fast going on.
The hard fighting Of yesterday resulted in
the repulse Of the enemy in their efforts to
di-lodge our troops. Gen. Palmer advanced
bis line to more advantageous position. =
Our loss during the day was small
Gen Sherman holds the railroad leading
from Atlanta toward Richmond, therefore
Johnston cannot escape by that route.
The only chance Of leaving Atlanta is by
two roads south to Macon and southwest Of
West Point and Mobile If Johnston es-
capes by either Of these routes he will be
obliged to move quickly.
IL is a well settled proposition in military
circles that the rebels can better afford to
lose Atlanta than Johnston's army. 1t may
possibly be true that Longstreet is in com
mand OF it.
New York, July %.
The Commercials Washington dispatch
says The errand OF Col. Jaques to Rich
mond is Of no importance whatever. JEFF.
/ Davis plainly informed him that no PROPOSE
ton would be entertained that ignored the
independence Of the Coniederacy.
Gen. Grant has expressed the belief that
Gen. Sherman will capture Atlanta, when the
fate Of the rebellion will be settled before
Richmond. With 100 900 more men the re-
/ bellon could be crushed ir ten days.
The Atlanta Appeal Of the l4th says all
the other papers have left for the South
that the work of moving moveables contn-
ues, and when the Yankees enter they will
find the houses empty and bare walls.
The Herald's Brownsville (Texas) cores
pondent Of July says the eowardly rebels
who have taken refuge at Matamoras we're
the past week in great in excitement, caused
/ by reports that the rebel Col. Ford was a.
bout to attack Brownsville.
He moved down upon one of our outposts,
ABOUT thirty miles from Brownsville, with a
large force, aud captured thirty-three of our
men after sharp engagement. lie then
came to within eight miles Of Brownsville,
but finding no prospect of a surrender or
evacuation, he returned much to the dsap-
pontment of the rebel refugees. who gath
cred on surrounding hill to see the stars
and stripes hauled down.
Daring this time the Union force took
possession of Eagle Pass, together with a
large quantity of cotton, and at last accounts
we're moving towards Fort Judge.
ST. JosEPHs Mo-, July 81.
Thornton's guerrellas turned back from
Livingston last night, and occupied Caldwell
county. On being joined by another band,
the combining force numbering 500. marched
on Plattsburg, Clinton county, and demand
ed the surrender Of the garrison, consisting
Of two companies of militia.
Capt, Turner commanling, refused and told
bis men to escape. A fight ensued. Capt.
Turner was killed, but most of his men es-
capped.
The militia are arriving here in large nun
bers, Gen. Fisk's appeal being promptly re-
sponded to- One thousand men are to be
sent into the field at once. Ben Loan will
soon be here.
LOUISVILLE, KY, July %.
The Nashville Union of yesterday states
that Decatur, Ga, was occupied by our forces
Monday morning, thus cutting off all com
muuication with South Carolina
Deserters and stragglers have come into
our lines in great numbers since we crossed
the Chattahoochie river. They represent that
all hope of saving Atlanta has disappeared.
WAsHINoroN, July %.
Dispatches received by the government
this afternoon announce that the rebel Gen.
Johnston has been superseded by Hood. A
battle had taken place between the two ar
mics, in which Sherman defeated the enemy
Disbursing officers Of the United States
by circular from the Internal Revenue Bureau
are required to retain 5 per cent, on all pay
ments for services in civil, military. naval OF
other branches of the government after the
lat Of July, when exceeding the amount oi
5000 per annum,
Fourteen rebel deserters, all from Georgia
regiments, arrived here this morning from the
Army of the Potomac, and were released on
taking the oath of allegiance
! New YORK. July 23.
The Herald's Nashville dispatch Of the 90
says the success Of Gen. Sherman in cutting
the Eastern aud Southern railroad communi
crions to Atlanta leada to the belief that the
rebels have failed in their attempt to escape
The Worlds Washington dispatch says
/ nispatches from the Vast state that the oo.
cupation Of Atlanta by our army is now de-
fnitely known. Gen shermans cavalry had
J destroyed the railroads south ana east Of At
} .lanta so as to prevent escape by the enemy.
J The Herad's Nashville Tenn dispatch
says Gen. Rosseau with 2, 700 well mount
8 ed men leit Decatur on the 10th for an ex-
, tensiye raid, and we learn from Richmond
papers that he had already commenced on the
: 18th by cutting COMMUNICATION at Notasulga