Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-10-14
MISCELLANEOUS DISPATCHES
IN THE Field NEAR ArKEN LANDING,

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Quite a severe engagement took place this
morning between the force Of the enemy and
oar troops on the north side Of the Jane.
river. in which we suffered considerable loss IN
men and material iecuding two batteries o.
tour guns each, besides being driven back
from the advanced position gained ten days
ago.
1t will be remembered that our troops eros.
sed the James River at that time and sue
ceeded in driving the enemy from the strong
fort Of Cbspin's Bluff, taking several suns
and a number Of prisoners.
An attempt was afterwards made by thu
rebels to recaptu'e the lost ground, but fail
ed. Our army at once entrenched itsel
there and since thai time has considered IL
position perfectly secure. A force Of csvar,
under Gen. Kautze co-operated in all tb
movements there and was reported at on
time as being within a mile or two Of Riot
mond, but had to fall back Since then h
has been protecting the right flank Of the a.
my, his men being 80 strung out that the
presented rather a weak line to the foe. Abot
6 o'clock this morning sudden attack w
made on the cavalry force, from nearly ever
direction, and all thought they we're taken
surprise. and it is said they made every efo
to retreat, leaving two batteries without sui
port, the entire Of which fell into the enemy
hands They were the 4th Wis. and Bate
b f the lst U. S. The latter was comma
ded by Lieut.. Hill, who is said to have fir
all his ammunition and then finding he eou
not get his guns of spiked them The
gsgement commenced on the Darbytown TO 70
aud was continued on tie New Market roo
near which the right Of the 10 h corps re-,
cd
The assault on this part Of the line was nm
desperate that it also was forced back sol
distance. but the ground was afterwards reco
cred with heavy loss to the enemy. This
ded the engagement, though picket skirmis
INK continued all day.
Our loss is not known, but must have be,'
considerable, as some OF our cavalry We,
completely surrounded.
Gen. Kautz is said to have been capture ii
but succeeded in making his escape. The
emy's loss was severe. We took about 7ol
prisoners, mostly belonging to Longstree
corps. Some Of them are fne looking you.
men md present the appearance Of havi
been lately called into the service.
NEW York, Oct 10.
Gold opened at 81 SO and soon declined
81 IS IL.
The Herald's Washington dispatch says
Intelligence has been received that Gt
sheridan has won another victory over Lon
street, the successor of Early, but no dets
have been received.
The Worlds 10th corps corresponds
gives The following account Of Fiiday's opo
Hnons. The point selected by the rebels 1
attack was held by two brigades Of oaval, )
under Coils. West and Spear. When fl
sren the rebels were coming across the cou
try from Charles City road. moving for Il
right flank Col. West had hardly got IA
position to meet them when in overwhelming
numbers they dashed upon him, ard Colon
Spears command. Our men fred steadily
but could not stay the rushing mass. 40
avoid Wholesale capture retreat was newt -
HE and they moved off on Darbytown roa 4.
Suddenly they were checked here, as the re d
ella had aanked Spea- and had possessionr
this line Of retreat. They therefore cut r
cross the country, the 4;h Wisconsin, aud
lst L. 5. battery following, soon the forward
piece mil ed, blocking the remainder, (eigl t
guns IN all,) and they were captured. He
ing driven the cavalry the rebs turned tht
atlention to the infantry and moved on th'
flank of the 10th corps held by the " l.
vincibe old First" or Terry's division. Geu
Blrney was prepared for an attack. The re,
els came down with all confidence of victor
About this time the I'd brigade sustained lh
brunt of the attack, armed with repeatin
rifles they made ghastly records in the reb
ranks. The febels moved steadily iorwai
determined TO force the position, unerriuI
nrearms more than equalized the game. O,
ward they pushed 10 within one hundred pace
Of our croucning death dealers" Al Ia
they waivered and finally fed Richmond war
Gen. Terry ordered a pursuit which was ke,
up till dark Our loss mas been small, bu
the rebels suffered horribly. Prisoners
poft zen gregg killed
Richmond papers oil FRIDAY nave the ioi
loving
All the eSuets oil the Virginia military !"
su'u'e over seventeen are caheu INTO the
serve force nose uhuer seventeen are
quesleu 70 tenusr tneit services =" " sd
tnat the Onion FORCES nave again burned u
oroge over the hapiaan ana are auVanci'
on Ooraon'vilie. Trans IRON Richmond
sald 10 De ruhhing 10 "tthin ~ mules 81
o'huH'on, va
me wilmington N w. papers say 10
tne reoerais appear TO De making PREF a.
uohs LOT ae'efm'nea ATTACK On tna' p,A'