Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-09-02

hNihf R1lRNH tANIHNNIEs aug. Z0l. HANq
Gen. Warren pushed reconnaissance to-
wards Petersburg yesterday, aud found that
the enemy had retired from his position in
our immediate front. Gen. Warren has ad
vanced his lines much nearer the city than
our left has yet been. Our line crosses the
road.
Large numbers Of deserters came into our
lines who report that Lee has expressed a
determination to re-take the Weldon Rail-
road II ii costs him every man he has.
Many OF the rebel officers ia the hospitals
corroborate the story that there are but six
days rations in Petersburg. When these
are consumed, the supplies held at Richmond
will be brought into requisition, provided the
Danyille railroad proves insufficient as
means Of transporting supplies from southern
districts.
A Haltown dispatch to the World states
that our army now occupies an excellent po-
sition both for offensive and defensive move
ments. A Reconnaissance on Tuesday morn
ing developed only line Of skirmishers on
Charlestowu pike.
Rebel prisoners state that their entire force
was before our army when at Charestown.
Rebel cavalry have been reconnoitering the
bank Of the Potomac
A Memphis dispatch to the Herald states
that there were over 5000 troops there when
the rebels dashed in last Sunday. They cap
tured portions of Washburne's and HurIburt's
.taf.
The Commercials Washington c1rrespon-
dent says he has the best reason for denying
the reports that the Administration has en-
tertaned any idea of appointing Peace Com
missioners to 60 to Richmond.
He also says that while the Weldon Rail-
road is totally lost to the rebels, another
movement is already on foot which will cause
them quite as much grief
The Posts special Washington dispatch
says the reports that the rebels are crossing
the Potomac are humbug.
The special dis patches in the morning papers
are very dull indeed
The Pensacola cores spondent Of the Herald
writing under date of the 10th, says rebel de-
serters f-om Columbus, Ga, states that all the
machinery in the rebel arsenals and work
shops has been removed 20 Augusta. All the
males 10 Columbus between l6 and jJ are
being cousctipted.
The Herald's Nashville dispatch Of the oath
states that our army at Atlanta is advancing
parallels and trengthening !heir works Gen
Dodge and Gen. Logan are reported wounded
the former morta.ly.
The correspondent Of the Times writes
from Berryvilie that the rebels take no pri
soners, but hang and shoot all stragglers they
catch. Gen. Custar had buned fourteen
buildings near BerryviIle as retaliatory
measure.
NEW YoRK, Aug. 26.
The special dispatch contains very little
that is not comprised in the reports Of yes
terday and last night
Joseph Howard author Of the bogus pro-
clamaton, has been released from Fort La
Fayette by order of Secretary Stanton.
Specials from Chicago say that the western
delegation are more enthusiastic for McClel-
ian than was expected. He is thus far the
favorite on all sides.
Gold, s. "a Ia.
BALTIMORE, Aug 25.
The Richmond papers deplore the loss Of
the Weldon Railroad.
A Mobile dispatch Of the l7th SAYS Yam
kee force of 200O crossed Perdido river on
the 10th towards Mobile Bay A heavy force
is in North Mississippi, whose destination is
supposed to be Mobile.
CAIRO, Aug. "a.
ut oAHulNuAh AlulAttlu says 4 bIktNL p luTEt
was nine regiments and four guns, half Of
which entered the city, the remainder stop
ping outside to prevent their retreat from be-
ing cut off. The rebels captured 25O prison
ers, mostly 100 days men, many of whom
escaped and many were murdered. The reb-
els shot several sick soldiers in the hospital
and captured many others. All the prison
ers unable to keep up were shot.
TIE Sth Indiana regiment gallantly prevent
ed the rebels from releasing the prisoners in
the Irving prison and sacking the Bulletin
office
Our forces followed the rebels out of the
city, severely Furnishing them after two hours
scrimmage.
The rebels captured two guns. out were
compelled TO abandon them.
Forrest sent in a flag of truce for an ex-
change OF prisoners, which was refused
Lieut. Harrington was killed in the Gayoso
House, and NJ u. Lansing of the 4th colored
artillery, and Lieut.. Kinsey OF Gen. Wash
burne's staff, we're captured.
On Monday morning the rebels were eight
miles beyond Monneaugh Peak, our cavalry
pursuing
PHGLADELPHtA, Aug. 20.
The Bulletin has the followiug
" In the field, Aug 26.-Yesterday a re-
connoissance was made by detachment from
Gen. Crooks command, to ascertain the
strength and position Of the enemy.
The force was instructed TO move quickly
on the right Of the enemy's skirmish line, and
if possible get in the rear, whilst another force
moved out 20 attract attention in front.
DIyal moved his force to the front and ad-
vanced in two battalion lines, keeping his
rear as much as possible under cover, to pre-
vent the enemy ascertaining our strength Or
probable intentions,
He mad not proceeded far when he encoun-
tered the advance Of the enemy's skirmish
lines, who we're under the cover Of rail pens
hastily thrown up, each afording shelter for
five OF six men
As soon as the enemy's advance line dis
covered the approach of our forces they hast
lily retired TO a eornheld in the rear, where a
portion Of their reserve was stationed, and
who where Immediately drawn up TO resist
our further advance
Col. Duval continued to move forward and
had got nearly four hundred yards in their
rear, when suddenly discovering him the en-
emy wheeled into line and opened heavy
FIRE on his flank, compelling him to change
front and face our line TO the right.
As soon as the enemy became convinced
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