Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-07-08
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HAReisHuno, Pa July 5-P. NJ
The rebels had not crossed tn, Potomac at
4 A. NJ. to-day, at which time direct commu-
nceuon was open with Gen. Couch.
The fears Of the people along the border
counties have been appeased. Over 1000
horses passed through Gettysburg yesterday,
owing to the scare. In other counties there
was a similar alarm.
WAsHINeToN, July 5.
Passengers from City Point state that
Grant has sent in demand for the uncondi-
tional surrender Of Petersburg. The answer
was not known. II was beved if the de-
mand was not complied with reasonable
time would be given the women and children.
Appearances indicate lively work.
ST. Louis July S.
Three hundred rebel prisoners arrived here
from Little Rock yesterday, and left for Rock
Island. Dates from Duvall's Bluff, Ark. Of
the 10Th inst, say that on the 30th ult., Shell
by had not returned to Clarendon. Gen.
Carr reached Duvars Bluff on the 30,h.
Marmaduke was still south of the Arkansas
river. 0 miles below Napoleon This force
numbers about 5000 men, with six or eight
picces Of artillery.
There WAS no rebel artillery between the
Arkansas and White Rivers, and but three
companies Of guerrilas. The appreh- nsions
as to the siege Of Little Rock are much de-
mnished There is but one brigade of reb-
els on the Sabine river. The design Of the
rebels evidently is TO cut Steele's communics-
tions on White River, which viii be very
difficult to do but n it is done, Duyslrs
Bluff and Little Rock have provision for
three months. White River is patroed by
iron cads, supported by land broe
The following details of the battle Of Lost
Mountain are furnished by correspondent
oi the Chicago Evening Journal
" At day light on the l7,h. our right was
in motion from the third line Of rhe-pits on
Lost Mountain and as Hooker advanced
steadily, he was only supported by Schofeld,
Immediately on the leit, From the begin
ning the battle waveg furiously each sue
ceedlng line OF rebel works was found strong
er, aud the ascent, as our forces neared the
top Of the mountain, grew more difficult and
dangerous. The rebels, too, fought more
o0,unalely the further they retired, and their
fire continued to increase in deadly fury. Al
y clock the fourth line Of rids-pits W car
ried, resulting in the capture Of few prison.
Troops who occupied be works only lett them
when absolutely pushed out; for in many
places the ussailants and ssaiied were min
ged together, IN hand to hand encounter,
for several mmutes, tefore our troops could
obtain absolute possession. Scnoield moved
forward toward Pane hill, carefully keeping
up the unity between bis right ANA Hooker
ielt ; and, after pretty stubborn resistance
nm bt aft rob nI ht.
OF their earihworks.
Alter so iuuous an onslaught as we made
in the morning, 1t became necessary TO rest
and Tecuperstc the men for an hour or more,
which was done by the lines lying down in
the bitches from which they had just dispos-
sessed the enemy. About o clock the on.
set was renewed, and more furious fighting
occurred; but the mar ch OF our army was
onward, with steady tread, and the resistance
OF The rebels only ayaied TO sacrifice thou
sands OF lives ON both sldes--nothing more.
From that time there was no halt, no real
check and by O'clock the Stars and Stripes
waved from the summit Of Lost Mountain,
snd Hooker stood proudly on the top, greet
ed by the voices IT ten thousand OF as gallant
soldiers as ever fred a shot or charged bay
onet.
~ NiN ihNRhNiHtS 'NtiNAAlIlA uah Aat llSA tue
northwestern portion of Pine hill, and driven
toe rebels into the last lntrenchments, in
whi they we're allowed to remain during
the afternoon without further moiestatiou.-
Thomas did but little fighting during the
Gay, but be pressed SO close upon the front
OF The enemy, and gave such indications of
commencing an attack, that no reniorcemen.s
could be spared to Lost Mountain, nor TO the
left, where Mcpherson was hotly engaged
with the rebel rlgh'. A few were killed on
each side by shrmishers and sbarpshooJets,
but their number was triAlng. The corps Of
Logan and Dodge confronted the enemy
squmely, and while that of Blair extended
to the lief, and while Two FIRST named
made direct assault upun the Iebsl works
mountains, Blair swung around and threaten
ed their thok, and 10y means OF raMns ire
tom his batteries, inflicted much damage up
on 'he divisions which occupied Black Jack
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