Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-06-17
MISCELLANEOUS DISPATCHES.

Official reports from the Headquarters oil
the Army Of The Potomac down to o'clock
yesterday evening, detail no movements Of
importance.
dispatch from Gen. Sherman dated yes
terday, states that our cavalry yesterday.
Thursday. June 9th, developed the position
Of the enemy in line along the bills from
Ksnnesaw to Lost Mountain, and are now
marching by the roads towards Kennosaw.
dispatch from Gen. Butler, dated this
morning at 10 o'clock, reports all quiet along
our lines Yesterday Gen. Kautz charged
the enemy's works at Petersburg. and carried
them, penetrating the town, but not being
supported by Gen. Gilmore. who had with
drawn his forces without conflict, General
Kautz was obliged to withdraw without fur
ther effect. Gen. X ,u,z captured 40 PRISON.
ers and one piece Of artillery, which he brought
away with him.
A despatch from Gen. Candy, dated Ncks-
burg, June 4tb, states that Gen. Emery re-
ports that an attempt by Taylor's force to
cross the Atobafslaya had been frustrated
the troops that had crossed dispersed a large
quantity Of commissionary stores and clothing
captured.
Gen. Burbridge commanding in Kentucky,
in despatch dated yesterday, at Lexington,
n
the mouth Of Beaver Creek, on Big Sandy,
moved against Morgan's force in Virginia
west as far as Gladesyille. Morgan with
$500 men moved into Kentucky via Whites
burg. ! pursued, and by marching ninety
miles in "a hours came upon them at Mount
Sterling yesterday morning, and defeated him
BY stealing fresh horses he reached Lexing.
ton at 2 O'Clock this morning Our foroes
al he and did tho rob,,le much Ham
age He left here at a. m. for Versailles
] start in pursuit with fresh force this eve
niug"
No official report has yet been had from
+. NJ. STANTON. Sec'y Of War.
WAR DEPARTHENr. WAsHISeroN,
June l2-l2 NJ.
To MOI. Gen Dn:
A dispatch from Hunter, dated o'clock
a. m. June 9Th, at Staunton, reports
ave met the enemy at Piedmont last Sum
day, 5th. killing VIM. e. Jones, their com
manding general, and totally routing them,
after a battle Of 10 houts duration We cap
rured 1900 prisoners altogether; we captured
1000 men and over 60 officers on the field of
battle, also 5000 stand Of small arms. three
pieces Of artillery and vast quantity Of
stores. We I'VE to-day effected a junction
with Crook and Averll.
1t is stated in another dispatch unofficial,
dated Staunton 9th, that our infantry was en-
gagged bnrning ties and bending rails east and
west. All the government and railroad build
ings have been burned at Staunton. We
leave 10 morrow.
Signed r. X. McCAINE, Operator.
dispatch from Grants headquarters, da-
ted yesterday, P. M, reports the rebel cav
airy yesterday made dash into Wilson's
lines near Lenny House. Wilson this morn
ing sent out part of Mclntosh's brigade to
see where the enemy was. Their pickets
were dri.en back and the outer line forced.
the cavalry passing over the entertainments.
About mile west of Bethesda Church, Nc
lntosh came upon Fields division of infantry
and having accomplished the purpose of bis
reconnaissance returned. He killed and wound
ed number of rebels, and brought away
four or five prisoners. He had l6 killed and
wounded.
Dispatches from Sherman dated Headquar-
ter, Big Shanty, Ca, this morning, have been
received. they state that our lines were
within four or five hundred yards of the enc
my. but no fighting yet.
E. NJ. STANTON, Sec'y of War.
The correspondence of the Herald from
Buffers department gives details Of the re-
cent advance on Petersburg, showing that
Gilmore advanced to within short distance
but being informed by woman that the reb-
els were prepared to receive him, having OBJ
tanned Information of the movement the day
previous, be decided to return, which he did
safely with only twenty-five wounded Cen
Kauts by another road surprised and entered
the rebel works by brave dash, capturing
several pieces OF artillery and number OF
prisoners. but not being co-operated with by
Gilmore, was obliged to fall back to prevent
being surprised, bringing his prisoners and
captured guns with him The gunboats on
the Appomatox threw many shells into Pc
tersburg during the movement
HEADQUARTERS ARMY PoToMAc,
Friday June 10.
The enemy are busily throwing up forh6-
cations in the vicinity Of Summers and Bot
toms bridges. The spires of Richmond are
visible from these points, and wagon teams
can be seen moving within three OF four miles
of the city, where the road for a short dis
lance is visible.
Very little firing has taken place to-day.
No change in our position has been made
within the last two days.
Last night as Col. McAlister Of the | tn
N. j. was riding along the line, he was MED
at by the rebel sharpshocters, not~ithstand
ing there had been tacit agreement that no
picke' firing should take place The ball
passed across the Colonels breast and en-
tered the heart OF Wilson Shocks, the Colo
nels orderly. The entire command was at
once put under arms expecting an attack, but
nothing further transpired.
NEW YORK, June IS.
The Trbune's correspondent from Gen.
Sherman, dating near Dallas. June l, says -
The enemy in front of the 2Sd corps yester-
day made dash at the advance line of our
works, with the intention OF occupying a bet
ter position.
They were met with heavy fire from our
men who remained immovable, although the
rebels came up within few PAGES. They f -.
nally fell back in terror and confusion. This
repulse was the most decided aud destructive
which the enemy has yet suffered.
During last night the enemy assaulted
lighting Joe Hooker" but was repused as
usual with loss.
The Times Washington dispatch says 1t
is not improbable that the country ere long
will be rejoiced to hear that the James river
has not only been efectually cleared of tor
pedoes and other internal machines. but that