Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1864-06-17


Secretary Of War.
GEN. suERxAN's csMrArcS. The Chicago
TriJunes Nashville correspondent, writing
June 9th, says
"Gen. Sherman holds the railroad safely in
the vicinity u Marietta, and I suppose will not
advance beyond that town for some days. There
are certain movements in progress which are
unsigned to entrap Johnston's army, and these
WIZ consume considerable time Besides, re-
in'orcements are passing through here 10 Join
our army al the 'front.' and Gen. Sherman will
utmost certainly await these, as he is determine
ed 10 crush the rebel forces in Georgia moth
ing snort oil decisive victory will satisfy him.
ne mas seen 'ne iofy OF fighting for territory
Of giving battle when the army, after The car
mage, will stand relatively as before the firing
of The first shot.
He is aware that the capture, or even the
Iout Of the rebel army, near Atlanta, will lead
to the submission Of the cotton States; md
know he Is fully convinced that Johnston will
give battle before retreating much further, asa
continued retrograde movement will certainly
beget utter decentralization. lie therefore IS
DESTROYS that the rebels shall make stand, and
he will do all in his power to make the spot the
last ditch"
There is communication both by mail and
telegraph from Nashville 10 Gen. Sherman's
front. Rhoddy, the guerrilla chief, undertook
10 cut the communications, but ives badly whip
ped for his pains. Rebel prisoners report that
the Georgia militia have been called out to the
number Of 10000 or $4,000.
The Atlanta hteNigencer Of the sth thus re-
fers to Gen. Shermans movements:
"Important changes have taken place within
the past two days on the Georgia 'front.' The
enemy have abandoned their works above Dal-
las, and are Withdrawing their masses and con-
centrating in the strong Notifications nearer
the Etowah. This contraction of their lines is
evidently for the purpose of securing the estab-
lishment of depot of supplies on the south
side of the Etowah river. If Sherman succeeds
in this he will make Alatoona a base of opera
ions against us, which will be more formida-
BILE than any of the thanking operations he has
perpetrated during This campaign"
WASHINGTON, June 24-1l.1O A. NJ.
1t is known here that on Sunday morning
both the Union and Rebel forces we're on this
side of the Chickahominy, although it was re-
ported yesterday that Hancock had dislodged
the enemy at Bottoms Bridge, and that the
Union army was crossing at that point.
General Grant was in ex ,elleat spirits and
the army confident of success. The fact that
few Union officers are entrusted with the plans
of the compaign and that the most sagacous
among the uniniuated have thus far utterly fail
ell TO discover what they are, inspires hopes
that the rebels are equally in the dark and may
at no very distant day be informed to their cost.
1t is known that the rebel loss has beer equal
to that of the Union troops since the commence
lnent of the campaign. THair fallen or wound
ed veterans have been replaced by Virginia
and North Carolina militia men while Gen.
hoe &c, I
troops
Many OF those wounded at the Wilderness
are now returning TO their regiments.
1t is expected that the House will settle the
matter of gold transactions to-day, and many
think Mr.. Hooper's substitute for the Senate
bill will be passed. This substitutes delivery
on some day for immediate manual delivery
and allows ten days for the payment for hills Of
exchange from the date of contract for sale or
purchase.
The friends of John P. Hale urge his ap-
pontment as Consul General at Montreal. The
prominent applicants for that place are Pres
ion King Commissioner Ballet of the Pension
Bureau, and Judge Stevens OF Buffalo.
: Grants Chnngc of Base.
REBEL ACCOUNT.
The Richmond Enquirer of the sth states
that on Saturday, 4th the Yankees towed up
James river, above the mouth of Powell's creek,
pontoon bridge with go tents pitched upon it.
The Enquirer adds: "Perhaps this is the
: bridge upon which Grant hoped to pass after
! breaking through the lines Of Gen. Lee. But
as he failed to iorcs his way through, the afore.
r said pontoon bridge may prove useless above
!. the mouth Of Powel's creek which is in Prime.
: George county. This constructed pontoon
!, bridge will span the river, and should Grant
= reach the James river near Harrison's Landing
or opposite City Point, it would enable him to
k throw his army speedily across and push on to
i Petersburg, while Gen. Lee was making the
circuit around by Richmond. The south side
d is now the point for which Grant is making
he has abandoned all hope of taking Richmond
except by seige, by taking possession of Peter
r. sburg, and with his cavalry cutting and DIES
troying the Danville railroad, and starving III,
city into surrender. He is endeavoring TO re
peat the Vicksburg campaign. His failure II
cross the Chckahominy may materially alter hi
&c plans but, should he once succeed in fixing
e himself on the south side, either north or south
y of the Appomattox, while his army would be
e no more formidable there than anywhere else
s. his cavalry could do US much damage and put
= US 10 many Inconvenience 1t is rumoreG
" that a cavalry command from the James rivel
y crossed the Chickahominy yesterday, at the
2, Forge bridge in Charles City county, going Il
a Grants army. 1t is supposed to be party re
v connoitering the way for Grant to the James ri
,r yer. All circumstances point 10 Grants goinl
o over the James. il Lee will permit him.
i Gen. Sherman'- Position.
|. The Atlanta lntelligencer comedies that b,
n making Atlanta his base of operations and con
n centraiing on the Etowah, Gen. Sherman ha
d accomplished something more formidable thar
r. any OF his fanking operations Gen. Sherman
d now holds the railroad in the vicinity of Mari
b. eta some accounts say he has occupied tn,
y. place he has undoubtedly so placed his troop
o that the enemy cannot hold i. Gen. Sherman
is reported 10 have lost some $1,000 in the ag
p gregate since the campaign commenced, but re
s. Inducements have more than made The numbe
A. good, and sill larger reinloreemenls are on tn
n way, and will reach him before the decisive bat
II lie tor the possession Of Atlanta.
Gen, Stargis Attacked and Beaten.
!. The expedition of Gen. Siurgis, which lef
10 Memphis June I, returned 10 Memphis on th'
e. 18Th. They met large force of rebels at Gun
N town. said to consist OF 10000 infantry and cav
4 airy under command OF Gems. Forrest, Lee ant
Is Roddy, This larger force attacked them sud
IL denly, and most desperate fight ensued, re
- suhing in the defeat OF Slurgis with the loss o
r. his wagon train and ammunition. The last wa