Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-07-01

lation to a raid Of Moseby. Winchester i,
not occupied by the enemy, nor are the tele-
graph wines cut between this place and Harp
er's Ferry.
No military intelligence from any quarter
has been received to-day by the department.
+. NJ. STANTON, Sec'y Of War.
New YORK, June %.
The Executive Committee Of the National
Democratic Committee met here to-day and
voted that the Democratic National Conven-
tiOn at Chicago be postponed till August 90
NEw YORK, June %.
The Times dispatch Of the 20lh, says
This morning Gen. Birney, who is nearest
Petersburg, bombarded the city for five hours
The Worlds dispatch Of the 2lst says /:
II is expected that Gen. Grant will flank the
rebels next, jinstead Of assaultng.
The World has rumor from Washington
that Fort Darling is under siege.
The Herald's correspondent, writing June
30, 10 p. NJ, Gays: The rebels did not reply
to us while we we're shelling the city from
their works in front, for the reason. perhaps,
that their batteries are so we'll covered by
our sharpshooters that it is difficult to work
their guns
Gen. Birney has strengthened the lines in
front OF the Second corps and made them per-
fectly secure.
Prisoners report that both Hills and Long
streets corps arrived at Petersburg on Friday.
Gen. Wilson and his cavalry was ABOUT
three miles south Of Prince George Court
House on the 18Th, to protect our left flank
and rear
Our pickets extend from the left Of the in
fantry line to Black Water Creek
FORTRESS MONROE, June %.
The steamer loas, from White House yes
terday morning, has arrived. At a. m. on
the 2Oth fltz Hugh Lee and Hampton made
an attack on our forces, entrenched then un-
der Gen. Abercrombie. The rebels charged
upon our works. but were repused and driven
back by our gunboats At o'clock the reb-
els planted three guns and replied to the gun
boats, which they kept up until p. m.
About noon she'll from our gunbuats ex-
ploded a rebel caisson, causing great confu-
sion. The rebel loss was comparatively
heavy. Some prisoners, who were captured,
state that they mstook our gunboats for
transports and expected to capture our troops
at White House before Gen. Sheridan arrived
and then prevent his safe arrival at White
House.
Our loss was only three wounded-one
mortally.
At 5 p. m. Gen. Sheridan arrived at White
House with his command.
Yesterday forenoon there was some skirm-
ishing, and general engagement was expect
ed. Gen, Getty had arrived and relieved
Gen. Abercrombe. Gen. Grant sent word,
during the fight, to Gen. Abercrombie to hold
his position at all hazards until assistance ar
rived which he did, with the assistance OF
the gunboats.
HEADQUARTERS Army OF PoToMAc,
June 22,-5 A. NJ.
There was artillery firing on the right and
picket skirmishiug az various points along
the line the whole of yesterday, resulting in
wounding few men, but causing no change
in position. A battery stationed on an ele-
vated piece Of ground in front of Peters burg,
kept annoying one OF our batteries on the
left for some time. when it opened in return
one of the SHELLS exploding in the midst oi
the rebel guns and caused a cessation of fir
ing on their part.
Hancock is recovering from his indisposi-
tion and expects to resume command Of his
corps in a few days.
President Lincoln paid visit to Gen Grant
yesterday.
Col. Baker, Of the 81 North Carolina regi
ment, and dozen men were captured and
brought in last evening by the I'd corps pick.
cts.
All prisoners collected since the army ar.
rived in this neighborhood have been sent tc
City Point for transfer eastward.
New YORK, June "a.
Special dispatches from the Headquarteri
of the Army of the Potomac, dated June 2l
N mn n
the army was at that time being executed.
The Heralds Army of the Potomac CORE
spondent writing the 2lst, says The bridges
auross the Appomattox connecting Petersburg
with Pocahontas and Richmond were daily
shelled aud rendered wholly unavailable to
the rebels. The rebels are very busy enlarg
ing and strengthening their works and con
structing new ones.
The last of sick and wounded are being
placed in ambulances and started for City
Point, and the hospital tents will be struck
and loaded for a general movement to-mor'
row which cannot be made known. The
movement must be of Gen. Mead's own choice
as we have not and could not be driven from
our position here, and the public will be sa'
tisfed that the change is not forced by neces'
sity. The headquarters of Gen. Meade were
moved yesterday.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY PoToMAc, l
June %.
Fighting continued on the left all last night
but the result is not yet known. Maj. Hol
of the lst Mass. was slightly wounded.
1t is reported that the l2,h New York bat
terry lost four guns by surprise.
The Sd Excelsior regiment, Col. Leonard
leave for home tomorrow.
Fortress Monroe. June 2S-5 p. M-Mr
Charles Vanderbilt, from Bermuda Hundred
reports no further fighting up to ten oeloel
this forenoon. Nothing later from Whit
House. No particulars from Gen. Sheridan
since his arrival there.
NEw YORK, June 25.
Gold, p. M So S2l7.
Gen. Haneock's wound having again open
ed he has temporarily relinquished the com
mend of the 2nd coIps 10 Gen. Birney.
The Times Washington dispatch says
On Tuesday the 2nd corps moved to posi-
tion half way between the Norfolk & Peters
burg, and the Weldon IL Petersburg rail
roaas. The enemy was found in force tw
miles this side of the latter road. Liyel
skirInshing ensued, but the enemy's posito
was found to be strong and our advance fe
back TO the main body. On Wednesday th
army was put in line of battle ready for sC
ton.