Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-06-17
VERY LATEST.
THE VIRGINIA CAMPAIGN.

w Washington, June l5--7 A. N.
To Mag. G-n Dir
The movement Of the Army Of the Poto-
mac to the south side of Richmond across
the Chckahominy and James Rivers has pro-
crossed far enough to admit the publication
of some general facts, without danger OF pre-
mature disclosure.
After several days preliminary preparation
the movement commenced Sunday night
The 10 b corps under command of General
Smith marched to White House and then
embarked on transports for Bermuda Land
ing Wright's 6,h corps) and Burnside
moved to Jones bridge where they crossed tie
Chickahominy and marched thence to Charles
City On the James River. Hancocks and
Warren's corps crossed the Chickahominy at
Long Bridge and marched thence to Wilcoxs
on the James River.
The James river was to be crossed BY the
army at Powhattan Point.
A dispatch from Gen Grant dated Monday
eve, II o'clock " Headquarters Wucox's
Landing states that the advance Of our
troops had reached that place and would COM
mence crossing the James River tomorrow
(ruesdsy) and that Smiths corps would com
mence arriving at City Point that nigh, that
no fghing Vas reported during the move
ments except little cavalry diminishing.
Yesterday ,rueaday) afternoon at o'clock,
Gen Grant WAS at Bermuda Landing In
dispatches from him dated at o clock of that
day he says "Our forces will commence
crossing James River to-day. The enemy
shows no signs Of jet having brought troops
to the south side OF Richmond Our move
ment from Coal Harbor to the mouth Of James
River had been made with great celebrity and
SO far without loss OF accident.
An unofficial dispatch dated at Gen. hut
ler's headquarters, 2;20 p. m. yesterday. says
that Smiths corps was coming on, 5000 hav-
log already landed.
dispatch from Gen Shermans beadquar-
tiers, dated at o'clock yesterday afternoon,
near Kenesaw, states that the General is in
front, advancing his lines to Kenesaw.
Another unofficial dispatch, dated at 9
o'clock last night, reports some advance to-
day, that Thomas has gained ground, and
tnGt rebel brigade is nearly surrounded.
IL further reports that the rebel Gen Polk
was killed to-day.
In another part of Gen. Sherman's (East
Mississippi division, our forces have not met
with success that has attended competent
commanders. Gen. Washburn at Memphis
reports that the expedition consisting of 900
cavalry and 5000 infantry, and l6 pieces of
artillery, sent out from there few days ago
under command of Gen. Sturgis, encountered
a large rebel I rec on the 10Th, under COM
mand of Forrest at Guntown on the railroad
running south from Cornth, and after a severe
/ fight 10 which our loss in killed aud wound
ed was heavy, our forces were worsted.
/ Al the last accounts Sturgis was at Collins
vile retreating towards Memphis.
/ Dispatches state that with the troops that
bad lately arrived, Memphis was safe.
/ Gen. Sherman having received the news Of
Sturgls defeat, reports that be has already
made arrangements, aud placed Gen. A. J.
Smith in command, who will resume the Of
lensivo Immediately.
No further military intelligence has been
received by this department since my last tel
gram. f. Nj. STANTON, sec'y of War.
NEW YORK, June Is
The Tribunes correspondent, dating head
quarters Western Virginia, June 10Th, says /:
Gen Hunter, with the combined forces Of
Gems Averill and Crook, moved from Staun-
ton this morning He destroyed over mil
lion dollars worth Of property at stanton
The expedition to Waynesboro' destroy ed
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foi ces are completely demoralsed. There is
no force OF consequence in our front, Our
prisoners we're not paroled. l04O arrived
safely at Huntsville.
1 The Worlds Washington dispatch says !;
1t isTumored that Gen. Sheridan has reached
Gordonsylle on his way to join Hunter and TO
destroy the L) nchburgh Il Richmond railroad
1t Is understood that he ID TO visit Char
louisville Immediately and do all posslb e
damage. He has strong cavalry and artil-
cry force which is able to cope with any
/ force that he may meet.
/ Gen Hunters mission is not only to cap.
ture Charlottesville and Lynehburg but to de-
stray thoroughly the railroads connecting
with Gordonsyille. With Gen. Sherdan's
assistance he may penetrate TO Ddnyille; Rich.
Inopd is being entirely supplied on these
roads aud 10y their destruction the effect of