Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-09-30
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that the rebels have changed troops in front
Of our lines in consequence Of heavy deser-
tions The shotted salute on the 22j pretty
efTectualy used up the rebel Spring Hui bat
terry, and Petersburg must have suffered Sc
verely from the effect Of dropping 3O-shells a
minute for 80 minutes. The rebels hardly
responded.
LOUISVILLE, Sept. "a.
1t is reported from Atlanta that all is quiz
et portion Of the city being destroyed.
lumber from dwellings, il being used to con-
struct camps. The rebel army is swinging
around to cover the Atlanta 81 West Point
railroad, to prevent our advance 20 Mobile
Gov Brown of Georgia has offered to Gen.
Sherman propositions for peace, notwiih-
standing assertions Of Eastern correspondents
to the contrary.
CAIRo, H., Sept. "a
The Memphis Bulletin Of yesterday pub.
fishes, on what it regards as reliable author
ity, the substance Of dispatch received at
/ Holly Springs, announcing the unconditional
surrender Of Mobile to our gunboats. No
dates are given.
INV YoRK, Sept 90
The Trbune's Winchester dispatch of the
oath, has details Of the battle at Fishers
Hill Gen. Crook after rapid and difficult
march, struck the rebel left flank, and threw
one Of his divisions in the rear. by mag
nfcent charge, the rebel left wing was driven
in confusion upon the center, which at the
same time was charged in font by the 9th
and 18th corps. Their whole army broke
aud run, abandoning their artillery, and eve
rything that could impede their flight. The
line Of retreat was literally covered with
every species Of property known In an army.
Our loss we're very small. not over 700 in ali.
The rebels we're evidently taken by sur
! prise by The attack on their lefl, which they
considered impregnabe. Kenshaws's diyi.
sion Of Longsire9t's corps came up just iu
time to take part in the action. They shared
the same fate, md were obliged to retreat
With the rest.
Our cavalry that was sent into Luray Val
ley, are actively engaged IN picking up pris-
oners. Hundreds are being sent in by them,
and hundreds more are voluntarily giving
up. The rebel officers say their force in the
battle of Monday was % 900.
WAsHrNoroN, Sept. 26, lO;3O A. NJ.
To Maj Gen Djg
Dispatches from Gen sheridan, dated at
II o'clock Saturday night, ak miles south oil
newmarket, have been received He had
driven the enemy from Mount Jackson with
out being able to bring On an engagement
The enemy were moving rapidly, ana he had
no cavalry present to hold them. Torbett
had attacked Wickham's force at Lutay, and
captured a number Of prisoners.
Sheridan found rebel hospitals in all the
towns from Winchester to newmarket, auC
WAS eighty miles from Martnsburg. Twenty
pieces of artillery were captured at Fisher'
Hill, LOO prisoners, a large amount of am
muntion. caissons limbers &c, a large
amount Of entrenching TOOLS small arms, auc
debris. No list OF the captured material had
yet been received. The small towns through
the valley have great many Of the enemy
wounded. Gen. Stevenson reports the ar
rival at Harpet's Ferry Of train Of OUT
wounded, 20 captured guns, and so add
tiona. captured officers.
Breckenridge has gone to take command o.
the rebel department of the Southwest.
Dispatches received this A. NJ from. Gen
Sherman's command state that Hood appears
to be moving towards the Alabama line. A
strong force of rebel raiders were reported to
be operating against Shermsn's communca-
tions, and had captured Athens, Ala. Wig
orous exertions were being made to overtake
and destroy this force.
JEFF. Davis is reported to be at Macon.
Reports have also been received fIom Gen
Candy. Gen Steele has been strongly rein
forced, and he has taken the offensive
Dispatches from Gen. Grant at 10 O'Clock
last might report no military operations
The above comprising the substance Of mil.
itary information proper for publication re.
ceived to the present date By this depart.
ment.
L. NJ. STANTON,
New York, Sept 26.
1880 P. Mold, 81 88
The Trbune's Washington dispatch denei
the statement that there is to be new golc
bearing interest loan.
1t is believed here that a battle will take
place at once at Petersburg
The Htrad's 9th Army Corps correspond
ent says The rebels can be seen busiiy en-,
gagged streng thening their main line of work,
in front of Petersburg, and also running an
interior line.
The Herald's Fortress Monroe correspond
ent shows that the exchange Of prisoners i,
going on radidly. Over 1000 we're exchanged
on the 18Th inst.
Mobile Bay advices of the 18th state that
all was quiet there, but movements we're on
foot by both the fleet and army.
ST.. LOUIS, Sept. rs.
A Fort Scot, Ark, telegram states that
= none Of the trail guard, recently captured al
Cabin creek. were killed or taken prisoners
Nearly all have arrived at Fort Scott, and a
few wounded have been sent for.
Shelby, with 1000 rebel cavalry, occupied
Fredercktown, 20 miles east Of Pilot Knob,
yesterday Gen. Ewing, with brigade OF
troops, has gone to meet the enemy. Pilot
Knob is well fortified and garrisoned. c pc
Girardeau can also stand iege, The only
damage the rebels can do, is to cut the Iron
Mountain railroad.
Part of Prices forces moved towards Bates
vile some days since, intending TO join Shell
by, the whole TO invade Missouri
LoUIsvILLE, Sept. 25
On Friday part Of Forests force, 1000
strong, crossed the Tennessee river at Bates
Landing, Tenn. His whole force is estimat-
ed at 5000 with ten guns.
Col. Campbell and the garrison at Athens,
Ga. was attacked by large force of rebels
and after severe fight forced to surrender.
Several buildings, including the depot, were
set on FIRE, Forrest was in Athens at Q p.
M. yesterday. A detachment Of 800 men,
who were sent to reinforce the garrison at
Athens, is reported to have been captured af-
ter an obstinate engagem mt, Several priso-