Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-05-27


were gathered at every step until over two
miles bad been gained and hundreds OF prs
oners taken
WAR DEfARTMFNr'
Washington May 49, !
10 Hdj. zen D'r
Dispatches from Maj. Gen. Candy dated
al mouth OF RED riyer at midnight lo'h'
state that the Admiral has arrived The re-
malndet OF the gunbosts will arrive tonight.
Cen Banks Will probably reach Semmespott
tomorrow
dispatch from Admiral Porter, dated on
board the flagship Black Hawk, mouth OF
Red river May 10Th, states tina, the squadron
above the falls at Alexandra have been re-
leased from their unpleasant position, owing
to the interchangeable exeruons OF Lieut. Col
Bailey acting Engineer OF the lSth army
corps, VINO proposed ana quit tree uAih oi
600 feet across the river at the lower falls,
when enabled all the vessels TO pass IN
safety
Otheial reports OF this department snow
that within eight days after the great battle
at Spottsylvania Court House. many thousand
veteran troops have been forwarded TO Gen.
Grant Inc whole army mas been amply sup
piled with full rations OF subsistence
Upwards OF 2O'OOO SICK and wounded have
been transported rom the helds OF battle 10
the sshingtoh hospitals ana placed unuer
surgical care
over oOoo prisoners nave been transported
rom the heid 10 prison dePots, ana large a,
mounts oil artillery ana other implements OF
an acu'e campaign Drought away oeVera'
thousahu itesh cavalry hotses nave oeen ior-
watueo 10 the army ana the Crane army OF
The Potomac is now iully as strong IN num-
oeTs ana oetter equipped supplied ana iurh-
lsoeu IMAM "heh the campaign opened oeV-
eIaI 'housanu relhiotcemehts nave also oeeh
io'"atueo 10 other armies IN 'he heiu' ana
ample supplies 10 all
Duf'ng Tue same ume over 'hrty thousano
volunteers Tor hundred days have been
mustered INTO the service Clothed armed and
EQUIPPED and transported TO Their respective
positions
bis statement Is due to the chiefs OF The
army stan ana bute"u& ana iheir respective
corps TO whom the cTedlt belongs
H. M STANTON sec y OF wat
INV YORK May "a
Lieut. Col. Tyler OF the Second Vermont
Regiment died at the Metropolitan hote
yesterday, from wound received IN the lat'
battle OF the wilderness.
Inc Times dNpatch dated Oulnney STA
ton Saturday evening, otates that our army
has now all gone from the position 1t held be
fore Spottsy lvania Court House for the las
two weeks, and is again on the march TO
wards Richmond During the night Gen
Hancocks corps took up It's march, moyinl
on the road parallel with the river.
Early this morning 1t reached Guinne.
station, ~ miles south OF Fredericksburg
thence pushed forward following the railroad
and to night hnds the head OF Hancoek's col
nmn at bowling Green IL miles south o
fredericksburg Other corps to-day are fol
lowing the same line, and the 9th is nov
forming line at the place where this dis
Patch Is dated
Gen. Grant has effected turning move
men' on the night OF Lee who is now haslil,
ialllng BACK TO take up fresh defensive posi-
uon'
1t Is expected that his next stand VIII b.
on the south Anna river' Heavy hrng Il
'hls moment heard, across the NY, where on
OF our columns is moving. mile south b.
west OF uuinneys station Is the point Of con
1uence OF the 70 ana NY rivers and al TIN
point the stream is crossed by Quincy bridg'
winch Is IN our possession.
WAR DEF T. WAsHINGToN,
May "A.
10 mag. Gen D71
despatch nom Gen. Grant dated at y
/ O'Clock last night states that the army moyec
Its position to the North Anna, following
closely Lees army. The 9Th anu 9th corps
marched by way OF Harris store to jericho
FORD and the 9th corps succeeded in etfectinl
crossing and getting position without muct
opposition. Shortly after, however, they Wer'
violently attacked and handsomely repulse'
the assault without much loss TO US. W.
captured some prisoners. Everything look
exceedingly favorable.
Another dispatch giving IN detail the move
ments OF our corps and speaking of the rebe
assault on various positions OF our corp
says;
He was attacked with great vehemence
have never heard more rapid or massive fir
ing either of artillery or musketry. TIE a,
tack resulted in destructive repulse of tn
enemy. AT the position attacked by Han
cock the rebels were entrenched and in con
siderable force between the creek. He ha'
crossed the river and the enemy made peril
nacious resistance to his onset, but befor
dark lie had forced them from their work
and driven them across the stream
IL Is also stated that in these engagement
the strength ot the enemy was very great
Our losses are Uncomfortable. The rebel