Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-07-01
CAtRo. ILL.,. June 20.


and eight wounded Two citizens were also
killed and tvo wounded.
Six soldiers who jumped from the train
during the attack we're captured and taken to
TIE woods. One who escaped. reports that
bis comrades we're murdered by the guerrillas.
The Memphis cotton market was unchang-
ed.
The Tribuue's correspondent with the 9Th
army corps gives lengthy details Of the
operations Of that corps, and concludes with
the following statements
"The right Of the general line was to take
its cue to advance from the corps on the left.
Stannard and Steadman waited and waited
for orders or signs Of a movement.
Gen. Martindale also waited, prepared to
throw forward bic reserves and to follow up
any advantage which might be gained But
there was something wrong with the comman
ders Of the army OF the Potomac and final
ly circular was issued by Gen. Meade, to
the effect that finding it impossible to secure
corporation as to the hour Of general attack,
be had sent Instructions to his corps comman-
ders to attack at any time, and wholly ire
spective of each other, and TO do the best
thing they could, pushing in as far as posi-
BILE, &c. This order was obeyed by some Of
the corps commanders in an attack from
which they soon desisted, and which the reb-
els would call a repulse.
Gen. Martindale again started his division
and Meals. The latter got on about 500 feet
further, and then stopped. When the 18th
corps was withdrawn they had captured the
outer line Of works around Petersburg, had
advanced on the right TO Paige's house, and
in the centre TO the river beyond the Friend
house. On the left the 9Th corps had reliev-
ed the negroes while yet in the outer works.
The army Of the Potomac have not cop
tured a single one of the original works a.
vound Petersburg. all the entertainments a.
gainst which they are butting themselves
having been put up since the fight Of Wenes-
day. 1t is not unlikely that the rebels will
continue to erect works around Petersbers
until prevented by Meade.
We fnd in the New York Herald the fol-
lowing, forming part of communication
from near Peter sburg, June 81 :"
very singular occurrence was oted in
the 10th Mass. yesterday. A sergeant ad
been engaged in the 2d division hospital the
day previous IN placing upon number Of
headboards the names Of members Of his reg
iment who had been killed in the late fight
or bad died in battle, which were to mark
their last resting place. There was one board
in eA cess, and, in sportlye vein, he placed
with lead pencil his own name upon it, and
the date of his demise, goth Of June, as his
term vf service had then expired and be wa.
about to leave for home. Yesterday morn
ing, while near the front bidding his com.
panions in other regiments a farewell, he was
struck in the breast by a twenty FOUNDER
Parrot and instantly killed.
His remains were inferred to-day, and the
very headboard be bad unthinkingly iusorib-
ed with bis own name was placed over his
grave, and, with date, correctly marks for a
time his resting place. War blasts hopes at
the momont of fruition-shifts LIES plans
and expectations in mysterious manner. 1t
is marked by a thousand incidents quite as
strange and mournful as the above.
WAsHINGroN, June 81.
The steamer Highland Light from City
Point 10 o'clock yesterday morning has ar
rived.
No very heavy fighting within the past few
days, but diminishing was kent up all along
the line, and the cannonading at times was
heavy.
Firing was heard about miles from Ber-
muda Hundred Saturday, where Gen. Butler
is entrenching. The rebels made an attack
upon Buffers ertrenchments but did not sue
coed in effecting anything and were driven off
Saturday the rebels attacked Sheridan's
rear at Wilcox Landing and captured u few
of his men. A brigade of infantry was at
once dispatched to protect Sheridan's rear
and the rebels were kept back and Sheridan
made for the James river. crossing it success
fully with his entire train.
Yesterday morning, just before the High
land Light left, heavy firing was heard in the
direction of Petersburg.
Saturday night the rebels made an attack
on our pickets al about the centre of our line,
and they were repulsed with little or no loss
to our troops.
On the heights beyond Petersburg, the
rebels have an pound gun battery bearing
upon the center of our lines 10 front of that
place. This battery has been very trouble
some, and SO far proved too heavy for any ar
tillery we have brought against It.
Gen. Wilson has gone on another cavalry
expedition, and good news may be expected
from him soon.
A rebel Captain and four privates came in
to Buffers line Friday. and took the oath of
allegiance.
There were two hundred rebel prisoners at
City Point yesterday morning
NEW YoRK. June Of.
The Commercials army letter of the 25th
states that Gen. Fosters force Of the lOth
corps has probably ere this attack ID Chapiro's
Bluff, and perhaps captured it. This would
permit the erection OF strong counter-works
TO operate against Fort Darling. A heavy
line of entertainments and the concentrating
of sweeping Are on Drury's Bluff, lie the ey-
ident design Of Grant.
BALTIMORE, June 81.
The Americans correspondent at Point
Lookout, wri ing Saturday. says during the
past ten days over 1000 rebel prisoners were
received, number Of whom were captured
in the recent attack on Petersburg. Over
600 rebel officers have been sent during the
past week to Fort Delaware.
CHARLESTON, Va, June 81.
1t Is reported by scouts and refugees that
the rebel Gen. McCanstaud, whom Hunter
defeated few days 'ince, is now at Lewis
burg with seven thousand troope.
1t is likewise reported that 1000 of MaRru-
derS command reached the vicinity of Logan
Court House in retreat from Kentucky.
WAsHINoToN, June 2S.
To Maj. Gen. Dia
A dispatch from Maj. Gen. Grant dated
yesterday (27Ih,) p. NJ. at bis headquarters
reports no operation in front except from our
own guns which FIRE into the bridge at Pc
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