The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1864-07-15
WAR NEWS.

battle took place between the forces
under his command and the rebel for
ces at Monocacy to-day, commencing
at 6 o'clock, A. NJ, and continuing un-
til 5 p. NJ; that our forces were at
length overpowered by the superior
force of the enemy, and were forced
TO retreat in disorder. He reports
that Col. Seward of the New York
Heavy Artillery was wounded and ia
ken prisoner, and that Brig Gen Ty-
Ter was also taken prisoner; that the
enemy numbered at least 10000; and
that our troops behaved well, but suf-
fered severe loss.
He is retreating to Baltimore.
L. NJ STANTON
Sec'y Of War
Later advices say that Col. Seward
was not captured. The troops en-
gagged in the fight at Monocacy bridge
Sunday formed in line of battle on the
left of the railroad, and on this side of
river. On the right two Ohio regi-
ments were thrown out as skirmishers.
The latter were attacked at half past
seven in the morning by cavalry from
the Hagerstown pike, when they fell
back across the river, in good order
and with slight loss, fighting all the
way. After crossing they succeeded
in checking the advance of the enemy
and held him here a long time. About
10 A. NJ a desperate attack was made
10y dismounted cavalry, which was re-
pulsed, and Notwithstanding they. re-
peatedly tried to dislodge our men
from the position they could not sue
coed. Their loss here was very heavy,
our men having the advantage Of
using rifles, while they had only car
bines After fighting until 3 O'Clock
p. NJ. heavy body of the enemy -four
regiments) were discovered moving
upon our left flank, having crossed the
river some distance below and in CON
sequence our troops had TO abandon
their position and fall back The en-
envy followed for about three miles,
but without much damage. Our loss
in the action is said TO be about one
thousand in killed, wounded and pris-
oners. Gen Tyler was in command
of some of the hundred days men, and
how he was captured is not known
Intelligence has reached Baltimore
that portion of Gen. Hunters force.
under Gen. Sullivan, has recaptured
Martinsburg, and taken about 1000
prisoners; also all the stores captured
there, and much plumber collected by
the rebels at that point.
The Heralds Washington dispatch,
dated 10th, 1920 p. m, SAYS Breckin-
ridge crossed above Harpers Ferry and
operated at his leisure SO as to draw
our forces on him while Early crossed
at Edwards Ferry to flank and capture
our command; failing in the ruse the
whole force joined this side Of Freder-
lex and commenced operations on the
lines to and from Baltimore.
The reports from the line Of the
Northern Central Railroad are proba-
bly, exaggerated The enemy are re
ported to have struck the road first at
Cockeysyille and Texas, where they
tore up the track
They burned the bridges at Ashland
and the Ashland Iron Works. The
bridges over Gunpowder Creek at
Hanover Junction were also burned
There is no doubt the force engaged
by Gen. Wallace was commanded by
Early, and that his entire corps were
present to the number of not less than
10000.
The rebelsar sending al their plum
der to the Virginia side of the Poto-
mac. They are conveying large guam
titles of stores, cattle and horses into
Virginia as fast rs possible.
A scout of $50 cavalry, on Saturday,
were attacked 10y Mosby, who charged
on them, killed 10 or Is, and captured
the whole party, horses and accoutre-
ments.
On receipt of the news, Col. Lowell
started off at midnight with 200 men;
they proceeded to Aide, where they
found % wounded men and IL dead,
whom they buried. They secured the
country, but found that it was of no
use to pursue Mosby, as he had II
hours start toward Upperyille, where
he had taken his booty.