Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-06-17

protect our fihe-pits which was captured, but
subsequently recaptuted.
On saturday firing continued from m.
till p. m. without interruption. The rebels
made two demands during the day for the
surrender OF the fort, both were refused. The
rebels abandoned the attack at p. m. Satut-
day and by o'clock p IN. we're moving east
ward. The federal loss was six wounded.
Rebel loss unknown. The fort was garris-
oncd by $50 men-only 2 Of whom were
soldiers.
CINCINNATI, June l2-l2 80 p. m.
Morgan with 5000 rebels attacked the l0Sth
and Hist Ohio regiments, under Gen. Hob.
son, at Cynthiana, yesterday. After severe
hgl they compelled Hobson to surrender, on
condition that the men be Immediately ex-
changed. The fighting was principally in the
streets Of Cynthiana Above twenty build
inRs were consumed.
Our loss was Is killed and so wounded
Col Benjamin, Provost Marshal at Coving-
ton. was mortally wounded Col Gaines Of
the 9Th Ohio was seriously wounded. Our
loss in prisoners is from 1900 to 500.
This morning Gen. Butbridge who left
Paris last night fell upon the rebel Gen
Morgan while at breakfast and after severe
fight completely defeated and scattered Nor
gan's forces, in all directions. About 100
prisoners we're taken, including twenty Off
GERS.
Gen. Burbrdge a, last adyices was closely
following the fleeing rebels.
FoRTRRss MoNRoE, June H.
About so officers and men Of the 2nd n.
II. regiment arrived here yesterday from
White House en- route home Only three
original officers remain Col. Bailey, Capt.
Carr and Capt. Patterson.
The steamer Gamer has arrived from Rer-
muda Hundred With 46 rebels captured Thurs
day inside the rebel works around Petersburg
WAsnINoroN, June Is.
The Chronicle Of this morning says the
timld souls who are iorgetful Of Grants
known retcence are coniuring up visions Of
disaster. Those whose devotion 10 their
country is simply Of the lip are full Of sur
misses Of impending disappointment if not Of
reyerses but the great body of the people
is satlied that all is well with the man that
has never known defeat and who though BAT
fled in one project is ever ready with another
until success crowns his Efforts.
The Chronicle also says the dasning sue
cess of Gen Hunter is further confirmed. -
We hope in few days to announce the utter
annihiation Of all communication of Lees
army with the rich districts commanded by
the Virginia and Tennessee railroad, from
which he has hitherto drawn such liberal sup
plies.
A correspondent Of Chicago Tribune says ::
Marietta is Immediately on the Atlanta
and Chattanooga railroad, and is not only
strong by nature but susceptible Of being
fortified SO strongly that few thousand men
could hold it against any odds in direct Ms
sault. Strong earthworks had been built,
and by maneuvering Johnston from the place
! have no doubt but Gen. Sherman has saved
thousands Of lives
Johnston mas been as badly beaten in stra-
tegy as was Pemberton at Vcksburg and
he knows and feels it and his army is cha
grned beyong measure. | have oonversed
with prisoners captured at the battle of Re-
SAGA, who are not only conversant with the
sentiments of the army at large, but of
Johnston and his chief leutenants.
From Marietta southwark, the country is
level, or gently undulating, and there is no
point at which Joe Johnston could hope to
make a stand north of the Chattahooche river,
eight miles from Atlanta and even there the
chances for successful resistance are slight,
The banks of the stream are low and the
cult for them to flank him there than at Ell
Their Dalton, Resaca, Altoona or Marietta !;
and from each Of these places be has been
driven in succession and in a demoralized con-
diton.
There are some fairly strong earthworks at
Atlanta, but what will they signify, on per-
fectly level plain, against the troops who cor
red the nights Of Mission Ridge, Lookout
have been in Atlanta within a month, sta,e
that our artillery will batter dowr the most
formidable Qualifications around the city in a
single day"
PHILADELPHIA, June IS
The Washington Republican says, an in
telligent officer of cavalry arrived this morn
ing from the front. He left point ten miles
from front Sunday afternoon, aud reports fir
ing distinctly heard during Saturday night,
in the direction OF Bottoms bridge Wien
he left, he said report had just reached the
place that Hancock, after , desperate fight,
had succeeded in dislodging the enemy and
carrying the bridge at the point Of the bay
onet that he held II, and the whole army
has successfully crossed there.
NEW York, June II.
The World says it is now disclosed that
] zen bfant mas erected change OF base on
the James River. All movements since the
battle Of Friday have been aimed at this con-
summation. The raid OF Sheridan, the des.
truclion of railroads. and the investment o
Fort Darling. to open the James River for
our gunboats, indicate that every available
force is to be employed in the next offensive
movement.
The Worlds Washington dispatch says
there is much anxiety at White House to
hear from Gen. Sheridans raid 1t was to
/ be long and important one Washington il
excited with rumoTs that Fort Darling has
been largely invested and must soon sur.
render.
The Times Headquarters dispatch Of the
lth says Our lines are scarcely nearer
the enemy than they were al the close Of tn,
battle on Friday. Both armies are enjoying
repose which is mrch needed, still the storm
is brewing and may burst at any moment
/ The stories that the rebels are destitute and
starving are all Idle talk
The Tribune's correspondent says OF the
/ Petersburgh expedition that it did not move
at the appointed time, and instead of rapid
fnsrch, surprise and fight, it crept on at
,nairs space.
Except the capturing Of the outer pickets
10 attack was made aud none attempted, but
/ : approaching the entertainments our troops