Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-07-29


1000 wounded and prisoners. We held the
! deld. All the lines Of the enemy's retreat
had been cut of by Gen. Sherman, except via
Macon and that has probably been attended
to before this time
| A letter has been received stating that Lieut.
DuChesney Of the lst Massachusetts cavalry
and three other officers are held in close con-
hnement for the snme number Of civilians
said to be so held by our government
/ Efforts for the exchange Of prisoners have
thus far failed.
There is no truth in the report Of battle
at Lsesburg. There are no rebel fOrces in
that vicinity. The main portion Of the raid
ers got off and the pursuit ceased.
WAsHIEGroN, July 20.
The National Republican Extra says the
government is in receipt of dispatch to-day
from the telegraph operator at Chattanooga,
via Louisville. in the following words
Atlanta is not ours yet. Our forces Hnd
a strong opposition. 1t seems that we are in
possession Of pnrt Of the city, but the enc
my hold the rest"
The same paper also announces the follow
ing official news of the battle before Atlanta
on Wednesday.
An official dispatch from Gen. Sherman
states that after the battle Of that day Gen
Howard, commading the 4th corps, sent
word that he had buried 200 dead rebels in
front Of his lines, and that large number Of
wounded we're scattered on the fed,
Cen Hooker, commanding the Goth corps,
in advancing his lines on Wednesday, met
the enemy in an open and most des perate bat
tie, lasting several hours, the result OF which
was that the rebels were thoroughly whipped
and driven from the field After the battle
Gen. Hooker reported to Gen. Sherman ss
follows
have buried 400 dead rebels, and 1000
wounded lay in my front"
The 9Th army corps have given up the pur-
suit of the rebel invaders. They followed
them as far as Smokers Ferry, which place
/ they reached on Tuesday morning, the 10th.
Gen. Crook here made an attack upon Breck-
inridge's wagon train and captured number
Of prisoners and about fifteen wagons, and
then was forced to retire across the river by
the enemy's infantry. his own force being cav
airy. This is all the injury we have inflicted
on the rebels since their retreat.
There Is another raid into Maryland.
The Posts Washington dispatch says it 10
a part Of Mosby's cavalry, numbering not
over two or three hundred. Whether there
is more behind is not known.
Col. Lowell, of the ID Mass. cavalry. sue
ceeded in removing large amoune of gov
ernmeut property and much -four by canal to
Georgetown.
LoUIsvILLE, Ky, July IS.
Well authenticated reports from Nashville
place the occupation Of Atlanta by Gen Sher-
man beyond boubt. No particulars have
been received.
Provost Marshal Goodwin has received
] T,I,
nounces its possession by our forces.
ST. Louis, Mo-, July 23.
Much surprise was created here a short
time since by the arrest Of several very prom
inent secessionists of this city, whose offense
was unknown at the time. but has lately come
to light. They we're connected with con-
spiracy extending throughout the entire Mis-
sissippi valley, having for it's object the erec-
tion of a Northwestern Confederacy.
Provost Marshal General Sanderson has
been gathering evidence in the matter for
several months. This testimony is now in
possession Of the Washington authorities.--
II duplicates many prominent men. and shows
that very dangerous organization has been
formed.
One Of the parties arrested here is said to
have been so bidly frightened that bond
for half a million dollars was offered for his
release.
1t is believed that the recent guerrill'
movements in this State havs connection with
this conspiracy, particularly as Thornton, in
a speech at Platte, said: "The Knights Of
the Golden Circle are organised and armed
and ready to rise throughout the free States. "
Thornton also said that Vallandigham was
with them, and that he (Thornton) had troops
in every county in the State. and that his
men we're coming from the South, and that
1900 men had been destroying the Hannibal
and st. Joseph Railroad on their march.
During Col. Sanderson's investigation Of
this conspiracy be discovered the intended re-
newal of boat burning on the Western rivers
and was able in several instances to avert
most serious consequences.
1t is probable the whole matter in all Its
startling importance will be ventilated in a
few days.
The affair at Plattsburg. Clinton Co., was
not so bad as reported After Capt. Turner'S
dea,h, Capt. Poe took command, and made
such determined resistance that the guer-
rillas left in the direction Of Haynesville.
They thence moved yesterday into Platte
county. Their reported strength is 500.
Gen. Osterhaus, who left Gen. Sherman's 8
army three days ago, says no part of Johns
tom force has gone to Richmond, but one
corps has been sent after Gen. Smith in Mis-
sissippi