Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-09-23
nlsCELLANsUUS DISPATCHES.

the rumor After proceeding short distance
towards Petersburg, the pickets of the enc
my we're met and driven in for a mile or more,
when the command returned and moved in
opposite direction. After going mile
beyond our infantry pickets the enemy were
discovered, with the road strongly barricaded
and = swamp on either side. squadron Of
cavalry was dismounted and drove the enemy
from their position in gallant sty lie. and con.
tinued to drive them from one position to an
other for two miles No signs of large bodies
of troops we're discovered. Citizens report
ed 1000 cavalry in advance to guard the
Boynton road, over which the rebels trans port
large portion OF their supplies.
On our return the rebels followed driving
back our pickets and compelling us to return
and re-establish the line.
There are indications that the enemy are
preparing to evacuste Petersburg. A large
number Of citizens have been leaving for the
South lately.
The Herald's Shenandoah correspondence
has the following
One Of our men who was a prisoner and
who escaped, reports the enemy as having
taken pontoon train through Winchester in
the direction Of Martnsburg, three days ago
Another report says tie enemy's pioneer corps
Early's headquarters are near Stephenson's
Quite number of conscripts have arrived to
reinforce Early. Two hundred and eighty
Union prisoners are held near Winchester -
A reconnaissance found cavalry at Bunker
Hill, and infantry four miles north Of Stepa-
enson's.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF PoroMAo
Sept. l6.
The flank attack by the rebel cavalry early
yesterday morning was a most daring move
and seems to have been partially successful.
The attacking force consisted OF three bug
AIDES of cavalry with eight pieces Of artillery.
The main body reached the vicinity Of Cattle
Herd on Buffn's farm, near Cozzen's Point,
just before daylight, while the remainder en-
gagged our cavalry pickets along the entire
line from Ream's station, capturing some and
driving others back. This was done to cover
the operations of the main rebel column
The attack was made a short time before day
hight when the guard were mostly abed.-
Some 200 prisoners have been captured,
mostly Of the 18th Penn. cavalry. The lst
district Of Columbia cavalry, on duty near
b., soon attacked the rebels, but they we're
III such strong force that our men bad to fall
back, suffering a lose Of some $50. 1t is
said Gen. Greggs division of cavalry sup.
ported by the I'd cops went in pursuit Of the
Ioiders, but it is believed they had too much
tart and must have got off with the greater
part Of their plumber. In addition to our
loss in cattle, which was 2500 head, the reb-
els captured several teams with gangs of men,
VINO were engaged in constructing a line OF
telegraph in that direction.
rumor reached camp this morning that
tho cattle have all been recaptured, but can
not trace it to any reliable source.
WIN. ID. McGREGoR.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8.
The following lie an extract from a report
Of provost marshal, and there are many
more Of the same effect: Recruiting has
been the main business of the office for the
past ten days. Never before since the pres
ems war, SO far as my observation goes, has
there been anything like the interest display
ed by the people IN getting men for the army.
The class OF men enlisting are from the most
resp ctAble portion of the community, and
~ into the service with consciences behind
their bayonets.
During the present week have mustered
and forwarded to the General Rendezvous
three hundred and sixty men. They 20 into
service willingly and cheerfully and from
present indications l should say that the
quota Of the district can be filed or nearly
by volunteers in very short time. My
forces are working night and day to take care
of men as home, Sundays not excepted, and
will continue to do 80 as long as necessity
demands.
Another Provost Marshal writes as follows:
During the last ten days nearly nine hundred
recruits have been accepted and mustered al
these headquarters. The men presenting
themselves are by far the best men that have
been examined since this flee was establish.
ed.
Brig. Gen. Aver II has been made Brevet
Major General from Aug 7th, Col. W. II
Powell has been made Brig. General for dis.
tingushed services. The Heralds Washing
ton dispatch says Mr.. Adams, Minister to
England, is to be succeeded by Mr. Chase,
and H. J, Raymond is to De Minister to
France.
NEwBERN, N. c., Sept. 10.
Maj. jenny and Mr.. Julian, a member OF
the New York State Senate who were ON the
steamer Fawn which was recently captu cd
by tie enemy, arrived here to-day from Eliz
abeth city, having been paroled by the enc a y
Lieut.. Wilson, Provost Marshal at Roanoke
Island. Maj. Graves, LIST N. C. Union vol
unteers, and Lieut.. Col. Bingham, 10th Con-
necticut Vols, who were on the Fawn. are
retained by the enemy. Col. Bingham, who
was on his way to join his regiment, had
just been exchanged at Charleston.
The arrival Of the pirate steamer Florida
at WILMINGTON, N. c., is announced. Lieut..
johnson favcrte officer in the department, is
one OF the victims to congestive ohills which
prevails here to a considerable extent. The
North Carolina Times says There is no
doubt but that the interior of this State is in
complete uproar over the conscripts and de-
serters. On the 18th ult., collision took
place in Moore County between the deserters.
some 100 in number, aud the State Guards,
in which the latter were repulsed with loss
Of four killed and one wounded.
CHATTANOOGA, Sept. IL.
The Griffin Rebel of the l7th contains an
order by Gov. Brown OF Georgia, withdraw
ing the $4,000 militia from Gen. Hood
army for 80 days. The 49, 900 prisoners a,
Andersonville, Ga, have been sent TO SayRn.
nah and Augusta.
NEw York, Sept. 10.
Gold 80 26.
The Worlds Army OF the Potomac cor.
respondent Of the l7th. says OF the capture
OF cattle by the rebels, that the beeves, about
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