Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-08-19

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New York, Aug. 5.
Gold, 81 Sc.
Mexican s1vices state that the progress Of
the French army in subjugating Mexico has
recently been interrupted by severe reyerses.
a large force Of Mexicans have cut of all
surplus from Acapulco which is occupied by
French troops and the siege Of that city has
been raised
II was believed that the French will be
obliged to surrender in consequence of want
Of food. The Mexicans harras the French
troops in the city night and day, by inoes-
SAINT firing from their batteries.
The Worlds correspondent with General
Sheridan, dating the l2th, says; Our cavalry
came up with the rear guard of the rebels
early this afternoon, at Middleton, and Skin
mished in the town. The rebels are in line
Of battle, on the opposite side of Cedar
Greek, two or three miles distant on high
ground. They are said to have two lines of
battle, half mile long. They like US, have
been severely marched and may only be rest
ing, not intending to fight.
LATER.--5 p. m.--Our administers have
just crossed the Creek and are diminishing
with the enemy. No artillery firing yet
10, r. M.-The rebels have opened on
our skirmish line from two guns. The ,kirm-
ing is lively. Our artillery are Just replying.
Two prisoners say Gordon division Of Ewell's
corps is in our front. decisive battle here
is MT certain.
6 p. M.-Skirmishing still continues
HEADQUARrEBs ARMY OF Potomac,
August -.
Gen. Burnside was relieved Of his command
last evening his division officers and a num-
Der OF his friends were piosent to bid him
farewell Gen. Wilcox is in temporary com
mand Of the 9th corps.
1t was reported that the enemy were NOV
ing toward our left. with the intention Of
making flank attack early this morning, but
as there has been no denomination up to this
time, a. ny the repor; is believed to be
uniounded.
Everything at Headquarters is perfectly
quiet
Considerable firing has been kept up all
night ON the centre and right
Yesterday morning, about daylight, heavy
firing was heard in the direction of the james
river for about two hours.
1t was reported that there had been an at
tack by some rebels on scouting party Of
Gen. Butler, who are cutting a canal across
small peninsula on the James river.
About dozen deserters came in Yesterday,
two of whom were cavalry men with al their
accoutroments.
HEADQUARTERS Army OF THE PoToMAo, !
Aug, Is.
deserter who was conscripted into the
rebel army has come into our lines. lie says
Kershaws division of Longstrcet's corps
passed through Richmond on its way to the
Valley, accompanied by large ammunition
trains, and heard prominent officers say that
Lee has also gone in that direction. He also
reports tire enemy mining on our front, 20
men being detlched at a time to work
Heavy firing was heard in the direction of
Buffers department this morning.
New YoRK, Aug. IA.
The Herald's Harris burg correspondence of
the lth says: One of our columns encoun-
tered a body Of rebels moving from Martins
burg. A brisk fight ensued and the rebels
were whipped and driven. A doutiul report
says We have force south Of the rebels
The Herald's Harper's Ferry correspond
ence Of the 18th say Sheridan advanced by
way Of Charestown and Berryville to Win
chester. Our cavalry had some skitmshing
with the enemy at various points between
Berryyille and Winchester. They came up
on party Of fifty rebels engaged threshing
grain, and captured the whole squad. EARLY,
completely surprised by the approach Of our
army, made but slight resistance. He found
his position Aauked by Sheridans maneuvers
aud fell back during night, having attempted
an artillery duel in the afternoon
Our latest information is to the effect that
Sheridan passed through Winchester yester-
day morning. No details Of our loss. Some
II or 10 men were killed and wounded. These
were in hospital at Berryville.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. Is.
Gen. Curtis has returned to Fort Leaven-
worth.
The Indian war has been temporarily quel-
led, but information derived from reliable
sources, strongly indicates concerted action a.
mong various tr hes aud the most extensive
Indian war yet waged is feared
White men, supposed to ba emissaries of
the rebels, have been among the Indians dis
tiibuting gold, and urging them to rise against
the whites, telling them that the south will
protect them, and give them the west tor
themselves.
WASHINGTON, Aug. IS.
Subscriptions to the $50 loan reported at
the Treasury Department to-day, s. OPS, 500.
Aggregate amount to date is $3.50, G77, 500.
WAsHINGroN, Aug. 10.
The mail boat from City Point to-day re-
ports that Saturday afternoon body of our
troops embarked at City Point and moved up
the river during the night and under eov,r
Of the fire of the gunboats effected landing
near Dutch Gap. The object of this move
ment is stated to be the dislodgment of a
considerable force OF the eremy, who had en-
tTenChed themselves on the river and pogai-