Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-09-02
MISCELLANEOUS plSrAroHES.


Capt Sleeper lost is men and "a horses be-
sides his battery. Sleeper was wounded in
che right arm.
WARRINGTON, Aug. %.
Passengers by the mail boat from City
Point report that on Thursday a division Of
the 2d corps in the vicinity Of Reams' Station
on the Weldon Railroad, were attacked by o
large force Of rebels, supposed to be HilIs
entire corps, and were compelled to fall back
which they did gradually, disputing every
inch Of ground and fighting for most OF thu
distance hand to hand.
A. 4 o'clock, the fight was still progressing
but our main force had gained secure posi-
ton, and movements we're being made, cacu-
lated to put the enemy on the retrograde in
return.
Reports say we lost three batteries, inolud-
ing Sleeper celebrated Massachusetts battery,
the captain Of which was wounded early Ia
the day, but calamity kept the field until
afternoon. when he became weak from the
loss Of blood
About o'clock Thursday morning, the
rebels in front Of Butler made sortie, and
csptuted twenty-five Of our pickets, but we
Immediately regained the ground and captuJ
ed forty-fve rebels, among them lieutenant
and private. who had, in spirit of bravado,
got into one Of our rife pits, which they said
they were going to hold at all hazards. Our
lines we're soon re-estabshed.
Later information Of the fighting on Thurs
day is to the effect that about o'clock we
were reinforced from the Fifth Corps, and
the enemy, after making several desperate as
saults upon our lines, were badly repulsed
retreated, leaving his dead and wounded in
our hands.
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guns taken by the rebels earlier in the day.
The rebels los, terribly in the battle OF
Thursday, even more, it is estimated, than TO-
their repulse Of Sunday.
The above are reports by passengers who
arrived on the mail boat.
The Navy Department has information
from Admiral Dahlgten Of brilliant descent
into the rebel territory, in which command
captured lieutenant and twenty privates Of
a company Of the Sd South Carolina cavalry,
dispensing the remainder, capturing their
arms and equipments and burning their en-
campment. They also destroyed two large
salt works, captured six oyerseers, seventy
one slaves, aud destroyed bridge on the
main road from Savannah. They also cap
tured mail
SHELBYvGLLR, Ky, Aug. 81.
A party Of guerrllias, numbering about
1875 entered this place this morning and com
menced breaking in the doors Of the court
house, when a number Of home guards and a
company OF Henry's Rifles fred upon them,
killing four and wounded four The gueril-
las we're then driven out of the town without
any loss on our side.
A band of guerrllas were reported at
Pleasureville on Tuesday and Wednesday,
stealing horses.
CINCINNATI, Aug. &c.
The Gazette has a dispatch from Atlanta
which says Fitzpatrick has destroyed the
Macon railroad in several places tearing up
about / miles Of track. He also burned
train of supplies belonging to the rebels en-
route to Atlanta. On his return he met the
rebels in strong force and totally defeated
them, capturing stands Of colors, cannon
and 200 prisoners.
Anerward be met another force of rebels
who pressed him so heavily that he was obig-
ed to abandon all but two guns and most of
the prisoners. He made an entire circuit of
Atlanta, and reached Decatur with one hun
dred men. He inflicted severe damage on
the rebel Notifications.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Aug. 26.
The storm has prevailed all day. The !
steeple of Danbreths church was struck by !
lightning, as were also other buildings. A !
large quantity of rain has fallen. The train |
from Nashville was delayed and came through |
part Of the way with the water up to the
sxles.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. Aug. 81.
The Nashville Times has the following
Dispatches from a scouting party on the
rebel Wheeler's flank say they have learned
that 1t is bis intention to invade Kentucky"
WAsHINeToN, Aug. %.
letter from the Upper Potomac states
that the rebels in cavalry force were last seen
at Cherry Run, II miles west Of Hagerstown
on Friday The mail stage arrived at the
latter place from Hancock, distance of about
"a miles, on the night of that day. The
thelling of Williamsport by the enemy, from
the opposite side of the river, on Friday, led
no injury TO individuals, but houses were
somewhat damaged.
NEW YORK, Aug. %
Hagerstown dispatch to the Herald /
dated the 26th, states that the enemy endea
vored to cross the river at Wihamsport and I
other places, but were prevented by our
forces.
A dispatch from the cavalry headqu
dated Saturday night, states that no rebels
have yet crossed the river, and was all quiet
at Shepardstown, Williamsport and Hagers-
town.
Harper's Ferry dispatch to the Herald /
dated the 9th, states that careful reconnois-
sances that morning developed the fact that
the rebels had withdrawn from our front dur
ing the night. Our cavalry pushed on and .
occupied Charlestown without meeting the
enemy. Opinions prevail that Grants recent
movements have necessitated recalling EARLY .
to Richmond while some conjecture that he
intends crossing into Maryland at shepards-
town or Williamsport.
LOUISVILLE, Aug. 81.
An officer from the front says Sherman
was moving the bulk of his army to posi-
ton on the Macon and Georgia railroad, in
rear Of Hoods forces, and heavy diminishing
was constantly ding on.
NEW YORK, Aug. 20.
Gold, 81 81.
The Worlds special displtch seys In tue
fight for the Weldon railroad the rebels
msssed Early's corps with two divisions of
Longstreet's, that four distinct charges were
made with the greatest desperation upon the
front line, composed of the I'd division of the
9Th corps, but each time were repulsed with
severe loss. The rebels were massed again
Tor the fifth charge, and this time succeeded
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