Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-07-22
NEW YoRK. July IL

rear.
From last accounts Gen. Hilrs corps was
moving around our left with the Intention
say military men--of getting in our rear
Picket's division is in front Of Buffers forces,
and "a portion Of Longstreets division is in
front Of the 9th corps. The Weldon railroad
which was cut by Gen. Wilson's late raid
has been repaired by the rebels and is used
by them. Thirteen trains ran to aud from
Petersburg on Sunday.
The Herald's Washington dispatch says
There are probably no rebels in Maryland to-
night Thursday This morning the rear
guard at Rockville was crossing the Potomac.
Our loss in the cavalry fight yesterday was
severe. The enemy suddenly overwhelming
our small force and making many prisoners.
This morning our advance infantry in pursuit
was ten miles beyond Georgetown, on the
river leading to Edwards Ferry.
There is no doubt that IL the enemy had
attacked the defenses Of w Ashington, previous
to Monday night they could have carried
them with case.
Adyices from Gen. Grants army to We'd
nesday morning states that heavy skirmish-
ing was going on at the front.
An official dispatch from the rebel Gen.
Jonee, Of the 4th, reports the repulse Of the
Fedetals near Charleston, with the loss Of
600 men, He confirms the capture of two
rebel guns by us, but states that the rebel
line lie re-established. The Federals we're
falling back hastily. The Union monitors
and gunboats we're still in the Stono river
firing heavily on the rebel lines.
The Herald's dispatch from City Point. Va,
18th, announces the rapid exchange Of shot
and shell the previous afternoon between the
5th corps and the enemy.
The Herad's correspondent with Genera,
Sherman details movement Of the army
Finding that the works on Kenesaw noun
tain we're not to be carried by assault. he
proceeded to flank them, which was accom-
plished with success. Over 1000 prisoners
were captured during three days operations.
/ Iohnston's army has dwindled down to Az
300 men since the campaign opened. Our
roops rested at Marietta few hours, and
hen pushed forward to Mel Dow's Station.
where they fund the rebels in position be-
ind breRstworks.
These works we're captured by assault
Rebel reinforcements we're brought up, but
sere repulsed and two of our divisions then
oming up the rebels retreated. They were
lso repused at about the same time at Nick
Jack Creek.
On the 5th the march was resumed en-
,ountering the enemy near Vine Station when
.hey we're driven in hot haste across the river.
On the sth, the rebel army was one side
Of the river, while ours occupied the other.
Later dispatches announce our army acrcss
the river, taking large number of prisoners.
The New York Post makes the subjoned
statement
" We have private assurances that heavy
force was moved across the Potomac, il time.
as was believed in Washington, to intercept
the enemy on his return, and punish him for
his temerity. Without weakening himself
Cen Grant has been able to collect very
considerable army from various points, and
this army is now, as are informed, in the
valley, and will probably do even more i'm
portaut work when it has attended to the
raiders. 1t is large enough 20 meet the
heaviest force with which even secessionists
have credited Gen. Early and we shall be
disappointed if it does not give good ac-
count of itself"
By direction Of the President the order,
calling for the services of the militia and vol
unteers Of the district of Columbia, has been
rescinded and they will accordingly be must
cred out.
\ The Intelligencer understands that Capt
Spencer, of the rebel forces who were lately
demonstrating against Washington, addressed
a letter to one Of our citizens, in which he
states that the confederates crossed the Po-
tomac with 5000 men. for the purpose Of OBJ
tanning horses, cattle and other supplies, and
having accomplished their purpose. were on
the march back to Virginia. Only asmall
portion Of their forces appeared in front OF
Washington, while their comrades we're coll
lecting booty for transportation acrossithe
Potomac.
NEW YoRK, July l6.
Gold So SO bid $3.50 ID asked.
, The Herald's Washington dispatch says
4 No fort in front of Washington was captured
by the rebels.
The prevailing opinion is that they are hur-
, rying away. The last of their rear guard
passed Rockville at noon Wednesday.
The World says advices from the upper
Potomac confirm the retreat of the rebels
Into Virginia. Our artillery shelled the reb-
lei rear last evening, and some stragglers were
= | taken, but it was impossible to intercept the
4 main body. They had when at Wilson Farm
6576 prisoners taken at Monocacy.
IL The Tribune's dispatch says: II ia esti
r l mated that the rebels have secured 10000
. | head of cattle and horses, besides droves o
: ] sheep which they got across the Potomsc
= while threatening Washington. Brief a.
i. was the conflict before Washington, the kill
4 ed and wounded must have reached 1900.
81 CAIRO, ILL.,, July Is.
The steamer Magenta from New orlesn
e 10th, Vicksburg 18th AMI Memphis 18th, ha
J. arrived.
:. She has quite number of dischArged AM
IS furloughed soldiers as passengers.
e The Vicksburg Herald of the 18th state
= that our forces moved from Black Rive-, ol
II the 3rd, under Gen. Dennis Gen. slocuu
Il Joined the expedition at Champion Hill III
i; whole numbered less than 5000 The enem.
z we're not encountered in any considerable
/ force until the 5th, when they were foun'
m strongly posted on the east bank OF creek
70 three miles west of Jackson, hanking lore
& under Col. Cook of the llth Illinois, com
d pelled them to abandon the position. Ou
n forces occupied Jackson that night. The en-
at emy attacked our advance in strong for'e bu
e. were driven back. The next morning tn
Of rebels assaulted our rear near Clinton an
5, we're again repulsed. The ground was ssrew
Of ed with their dead and wounded. Our tot'
10 loss is less than 100 killed and so wounde'
10 We captured 80 or 40 prisoners.
Iy No cotton was brought in. The rAilro'
/. from, V,okabure to Jackson is being rspalte