Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-02-05
MISCELLANEOUS DISPATCHES.

Military officers regard the news of the re-
pulses of the rebels in East Tennessee as es-
tablishing the ability Of the Union forces to
hold that section of country. Gen. Sturgis
has proved what his cavalry can against the
boosted secesh troopers
The following dispatch has been received
at the headquarters Of the army:
Headquarters Military Divission of the
Mississippi, Nashville, Tenn, Jan. &C. Mai.
Gen. ]. q. Foster telegsaphs from Knoxville,
Tenn, under date of the 2sth, at 8 A. M,
as follows:
have the honor to report that the cavalry
under Gen. Sturgis achieved decided victoty
over the enemy's cavalry near the Fair Gar
dens, ten miles east Of Severville. McCook's
division drove the enemy back about two
miles after stubborn fight, lasting from day
light until p. M, at which time the division
charged with the sabre and yell. and routed
the enemy from the field, capturing two steel
rifed guns and over 100 prisoners.
The enemy's loss was considerable, sixty
five of them being killed or wounded in the
charge. Garrab and Wolford's divisions
came up after forced marched in time to be
pushed in the pursuit, although their horses
were jaded. Gen. Sturgis hoped to make the
root complete.
(Signed) JOHN A. RAWLINS,
Brig. General and Chief OF Staff
HEADoUARrERs OF THE MILITARY
i DIVISION or THE MISSISSIPPI,
NASHVILLE, Jan. 20, 1864.
On the morning of the 25th, the enemy,
GOO strong, attacked our garrison of about
100 at Athens. After two hours fighting
he enemy was repulsed and driven. Our
oss was twenty. The enemy's loss wac
much greater.
On the 9th, Col. Miller had severe fight
this side Of Florence, repulsng the enemy.
Our loss was fifteen killed and twenty Eve
wounded.
(Signed) JOHN A. RAWLINS,
Brig. Gen. aud Chief of staff.
The Raleigh State Journal says the propos-
ition for State Convention so close upon the
heels Of Mr.. Lincoln's proposition to let one
tenth of the people form State Government
has a very strong odor Of disloyalty and trea-
son about it.
The Raleigh State Journal also says Our
exchanges from all quarters of the CoDieder-
acy admonish us that an advance by Beast
Butter in some point on the Wilmington and
Weldon Railroad is probable.
Governor Vance of North Carolina comes
out in card in the Raleigh Standard against
the taxation OF State property b. the Confed-
crate government
FRANKFoRT, Ky, Jan. 80.
The Legislature adjourned this morning
without proceeding to the election Of United
States Senator, it being ascertained that by
the Constitution of Kentucky the election of
Gov. Bramlette would demand new guber-
national election. The probability now lie
that the election will not be made until the
fall session.
WAsHIN0ToN, Jan 80.
On Thursday night the steam propeller
Tompkins, employed in carrying stores. caught
fire at the wharf at For, Washington below
Alexandra. There being powder on board
the officers and crew made their escape ashore
and the boat was cast loose. Between and
y o'clock the boat blew mp with temen-
deus ,xposion No one was injured by the
aceld,n-
WAsHIRGToE, Jan. 81.
Dispatches received At t.e War Department