Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-10-07
MISCELLANEOUS DISPATCHES.

Nav York, Sept. 81.
The Posts Washington special says dis
patch from Luray valley reports Early's arm
thoroughly demoralizsd, and that the inhabit
ants in that region were extremely confden
that Fisher hill could not be taken. Sine
Sheridsn's battle the rebels despair Of recov
ering the valley.
sr LoUrs, Sept. 81.
Aicial information still puts Prices mali
force at Fredetickstown with his advance a
/ Pennington, St. Francis co. The main bod
is estimated at 900 or y 600 principal
cavalry, and bis advance, about 1000. ar,
mounted. Light attacks we're made on Pilo
Knob and Iron Mountain yesterday, which
we're easily repulsed
1t now appears that Pilot Knob was not
evacuated, as previously reported. Price,
plans are not yet developed but he seem,
massng his forces in Ascodia Valley. Gen
Mower, who Left Brownsville, Ark, two
weeks ago with strong force Of cavalry and
infantry is still moving northward in Price.
rear and will be heard from in good time
Considerable bodies Of troops are arriving
here, and cavalry and infantry are being rap
idly assigned to proper positions. The mill
tia are responding promptly to the call Of
the commanding General Citizens generally
manifest a strons disposition to organize for
local defence.
New YoRK, Sept. 2s.
The Herald's Harper's Ferry ispatch Of
the 26 b says Gen Sheridan expected Torbett
TO intercept and capture the whole rebel army.
but he met division Of reinforcements hur-
rying to join EARLY, and engaged them all
day, having his hands full
Ihn NNnrIafa IA IL
Sheridan says the country people around
S'rasburg laughed at the idea Of our taking
Fishers Hill, and when we examined the
works and the abattis and sashed timber in
front, we found they had reason 10 put conf
dence in them, provided they had been de-
euded by brave men. Our loss 10 killed and
wounded will not exceed 200. Thus was
Lees right arm in the valley broken, and the
victory an almost boodiess one
The Tr6une's HarMr's Ferry correspon-
dent Of the 9th says the completeness Of the
surprise of the rebels at Fishetss Hill may be
msgined from the fact that the guns were an
loaded to the muzzle with grape and canister,
but Gen. Crooks charge was so impetuous
aud rapid that the rebels did not discharge
them The losses Of the rebels in .he recent
fight, as reported by government official
sent to ascertain toe facts, are as follows:
Arrived at HaGper's Ferry, including 2O6
officers, 800 ; wounded at Winchester, p
200 captured between Fishers Hill and
Woodstock, 2209; wounded carried off by
the rebels estimated at 1900; wounded at
ROADSIDE houses estimated at 1000 killed
and wounded by cavalry in Luray Valley, /
$50. ToIai, 1850.
One huLdted and eighty-dve commissioned
rebel officers. prisoners, who had oeen cap
tured BY Sheridan, arrived at Fort Delaware
J )esterday.
HEADoUARTERRs ARMY OF Potomac, .
Sept. 20 /
Quiet prevails in front Of Pc ersburg,
broken only by two occasional artillery duels. I
good aeal of heavy firing was heard yes
terday and to-day in the direction Of the .
JAmes river, supposed to be from the gun
boats.
a large body o. rebel oaealry are reported
to be moving on our left this evening. The
object is not yet developed. Three rebel .
scouts we're arrested within our lines yester-
day. The evidence obtained is said to be
strong enough to convict them. Two citizens
have also been arrested on the charge Of Civ
ing aid and comfort to the enemy.
The Sth n. y. heavy artillery, l64th n. .
Y. infantry, and 36Ih Winconsin volunteers
have had their colors taken from them until .
they have shown by bravery that they are
competent to protect them.
An order has been issued that officers who
served three years may be mustered out, the .
time they may have served as privstes not to |
BE- counted.
WAsHINGToN, Sept. %.
Dispatches received by the Government
this morning from Gen. Sheridan announce
his arrival at Hartisonburg Monday, and his
intention to follow up the pursuit Of Early,
who was Fastening toward Staunton with the
shattered fragments of his defeated and de-
norslized army.
Every attempt Of Early to take advantage
pf he gaps in the Blue Ridge to annoy Gen.
Shetidans rear has been defeated with great
loss to the rebels.
On Saturday Torbett's cavalry met the
rebel cavalry near Luray Court House. After
spirited fight OF several hours Torbett rout
I'd the rebels with the loss of several hun
ired killed and wounded, aud about 80 pris-
lners. The rebels were commanded by Wick
iam, and retreated up the valley.
On Sunday our cavalry ERECTED junction
with Sheridan's infantry near New Market.
New YORK, Sept. 30.
The Herald's 10th corps correspondent,
writing on the 9th, says -" Yesterday,
while Secretary Seward, Senator Washburn
md others were on visit to Gen. Grant,
we're approaching Dutch Gap, the enemy
opened with Hewlett House Battery, and the
she'll fell thick and fast about the party. The
Secretary suggested that iuasmuch as his
weapon was the pen he was una lie to cope
with the rebel batteries, therefore the boat
1t is said that jeff Davis has gone to Geor-
ga to head off Stevens and Brown in their
-iTorts to restore the State to the Union
l he situation in that direction is considered
critical, and Davis presence in required
Hoods army is reported to be greatly de-
noralized.
The Heralds Washington dispatch says,
with reference to questions Of peace PROPOSE
ions between Gov Brown OF Georgia and
Gen. Sherman, it is stated that direct propo-
'itons for peace from authorized parties in
Georgia have been in the hands Of a member
VI the cabinet since week before last
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 2s.
Nothing has been heard from Pilot Knob
'inee II o'clock yesterday morning. when
Big River bridge, about so miles from here,
was burned by rebels since which communi-