Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-11-04


the lines to-day. Even picket firing ha,
been stopped by unanimous consent.
Since the army returned from the last move
ment against the Southside railroad the reg
mental and brigade commanders have been
holding inspections, and the commands are
being put in a. effective a condition a. before
they started.
The rebel cavalry followed our troops
closel, as they returned but were prevented
from doing any harm Of Importance. The
only captures they made was some eight To
ten ambuances but even these they could
not get away. The horses were cut loose and
run of. and the wagons burned by our troops.
The rebel cavalry made repeated attempts 70
charge, but were each time repulsed with loss.
During the day. the entire army reached it's
former position The rebels then withdrew,
and returned TO their former position.
Our losses will reach about 1900 as far as
can be ascertained al present. Inc I'd corps,
which did the most fighting, lost o officers
killed and 81 wounded. They also had 20
men killed and $50 wounded, and had about
400 missing. The 5h corps lost about so
altogether.
We took s2s prisoners and four battle
flags, most Of which we're taken by the "a
corps. The highest praise is given to all the
NulIt4N anu iltu VI AhN ~ ahh 'A NANA0iNhn
Of the % corps for their behavior during the
day.
Gems. Eg aud Mott, who commanded
them, and Gen. Smy,h and Col. McAllister,
commanding brigades, are particularly praised
for thesyery able manner in which they han
died their men.
The charge made by New Jersey bhgad,
under Col. McAllister ON the enemy, who
had got in our rear, was one of the finest Of
the war, and resulted in saving the entire pc.
stion.
All is now quiet except picket firing, which
is quite lively at night.
OcroBER SIC A. NJ. The rebels attempt
ed to play sharp trick our lines ia.t
night at $50 o'clock, which was partially
successful. The main object Of the attack
however was defeated at considerable loss
to the rebels.
AT the point Of connection between the
ID corps and 5th corps pickets they made an
entrance, aud passing from one point to au-
other they penetrated our line some distante.
taking oil The men prisoners.
They sent forward heavy force to charge
the line OF oresstworks in the hope o piercing
our centre, but gave warning in time for the
men to be put on their guard behind the
works, and when the rebels advanced they
received such fire as to drive hem back IN
confusion and with heavy loss.
Repeated attempts were made to take the
works, but resulted IN a like manner, and al
though firing was kept up nearly all night
the rebels gained no further advantage.
Our loss is put down at Ss7 men captured.
The casualties in killed and wounded are not
known, but are very few The loss Of the
rebels must have been heavy, as they advanced
- ,f b.t i.f
lines.
1t was somewhat dark, however, and the
firing was not, of course, so effective as it
would have been had our men had good
view Of the enemy.
at the present time all is quiet.
(Sgned) w d. McGREGoR.
New YORK, Nov. l.
At the National Convention of War Dem
ocrats to-day at Cooper Institute, twenty-one
stAtes represented. The Chicago platform is
thrown over board.
Transportation is being issued for several
thousand soldiers from the hospitals to 60
home and vote.
Richmond accounts of the fighting south
Of Petersburg, says Gen. Hampton lost one
son killed and another wounded. They ad-
init loss OF 400 prisoners. The Enquirer
was reported killed, is unhurt.
The Tribune's dispatch says it is ascertain
ed that Capt. Buchanan, commissary Of sub
sistenee, captured near Chatlestown, Va, by
guerrillas, was robbed and then murdered
and his body left in the woods. The daugh
ter of McDonouRh, the guerrilla who COM
mitted the barbatous deed, has been arrested
aud committed to the old capitol prison.
WAsHINGroN, Nov. l.
Quite lively fight occurred between a
large force Of Mosby's men a portion OF the
9Th Illinois cavalry last Sunday, in the vici-
nifty Of Salem, Va. Mosby expected to sur
prise our troops, aud sent three detachments
10 make simultaneous attack, but ne found
our men ready for any hostile demonstration.
The consequence was that the guerrilla chief
was routed. We Lost two killed AID three
wounded. The rebel loss was double ours,
besides twenty prisoners.
NEW York, Nov l.
The Heralds dispatch SAYS the attention Of
Sheridan is particularly directed to the appar-
ent designs OF the enemy in Western Virginia.
Breckenridge is reported to be recognizing
his forces, to distract the attention of Gen.
Sheridan from Early who, it is now said,
will remain in command of the rebel army in
the Naley. Arrangements Tor the supply OF
Sheridan's army are now probably perfect.
The Richmond Enquirer admits that EARLY
lost 81 guns in the recent fight. Lee, in his
official report, claims that Grants army was
repulsed at all points in the movement on
Thursday. Richmond papers, however, say
the movement was surprise to the rebels,
anu that they lost considerably.
The Times Nashville dispatch Of the 3lsl
says: Direct communication with Atlanta by
railroad is opened and secure, although there
are swarms of guerrillGs between the Etowah
river and Big Shanty.
A telegram from Gen. Gillett this morning
represents his last fight as brilliant Ii. the ex-
ueme. The entire rebel force was scattered.
many officers, batteries, and an extra gun
captured. Gen. Vaughn, commanding the
rebels, was severely wounded in two Hlaces,
and is secreted somewhere in Green county.
A later dispatch from Gillett says he is
still picking up prisoners. He has buried 20
rebels. His entire loss in both fights was
only killed and 20 wounded. Guerrllas
are exceedingly troublesome on the Cumber-
land g. MOI western railroad.
The Herald's Washington dispatch says