Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-09-30
VERY LATEST.

NEW YoRK, Sept. IS
Gold opened this morning at 50 "a. lis
p M-Feversh, at about Sl9S; market
very irregular looks like going back to 81 90
80 p. M.-Sl 90. l 35 p. M.-Sl97.
AS p. M.-Sl 96 very heavy
The Heralds Mount Jackson correspond
ent Of the oath says: Although there has
been considerable fighting since the battle Of
Winchester, still there has been no regular
engagement Our captures Of artillery, &c.
have been made more by rapidity Of move
ments than force Of battle. To-day we are
still moving and skirmi,hing with the enc
my, who are retreauug. Our cavalry are do
ing nobly 1t is beyond doubt tina. Early is
exerting hims If to his utmost to escape
Every hour adds more and more to our num-
bers Of prisoners.
The Herald'- City Point correspondent
writing on the 26.h says Earlys defeat in
the Valley has produced great uneasiness in
the rebel army in oar front. Lee is getting
ready for some movement. Our troops hear
the noise OF moving trains and artillery
Lee is doubtless working to aid EARLY.
Another correspondent with the 10Th corps
reports the same uneasiness in front Of that
corps and suggests that Lee intends falling
back to Swift Creek, the first line of defences
between Petersburg and Richmond. He says
the reutorcemeuts to Gen, Grant makes it
obligatory on Lee to contract; his lines now
stretched out very thin for ten miles Their
heaviest siege guns have been removed to the
north side OF Appomatox. The exchange Of
/ prisoners continue.
NASHVILLE, Sept. 27.
Gen. Bosseau reached Pulaski yesterday
afternoon. FORESTS force was within seven
miles Of Pulaski, and advancing. Heavy
skirmishing continued until after dark BY the
advance Of both forces.
telegram received here at 10 o'clock this
morning reports the enemy still ntar Pulas-
4 XII, in force, and cavalry fShung was going
on all The morning. Reiniorcements having
arrived, the probabilities are that general
engagement will take place to day.
LATER.-A dspa,ch from the operator at
/ Pulaski to Capt. Milroy states that General
Rosseau is heavily pressed by Forrest, and is
slowly falling back. An attempt, it is report
ed, is being made by the enemy, with 5000
men and 6 pieces of artillery, to flank General
Rousseau. There was heavy diminishing all
day. The enemy are advancing. Our imam
| try and cavalry are in line of battle, and would
attack the rebels
A scout at franklin reports Col. Bifle,
with large force of Wheeler's men, between
WILLIAMSON; and Hillsboto.
A dispatch from Columbia states that on
that day, 26th inst, Bfie was at Lawrence
burg with 700 men and ten pieces Of artillery.
/ The report that Jacksonville, on the Ten
nessee, was captured, is unfounded. Ample
/ preparations have been made for its defense
/ if attacked.
sr. LOUIS, Sept 81
! A slight denomination on Pilot Knob this
morning. They threw snell into the place,
but made no regular attack. The post is de
tended with earthworks, mounting heavy
guns, and can resist any ordinary assault.
NASHVILLE, Sept. 81.
Skirmishing with the rebels under Forrest
continued all day, Rosseau fell back two
miles from Pulaski, but Te-advanced, and
held the position.
The rebels have advanced their skirmish
line to within half mile Of ours, and will .
probably advance and attack us. Our losa in .
to-day's hting does not exceed 80 men,
Prisoners captured in Marshall County, on
their way to McMinnyile with dispatches for
Williams, who was to unite with Forrest,
state that Forrest had 30 pieces of artillery,
and ABOUT 1000 men. Six regiments are re-
ported to Rave been sent to Forrest from
WheeleI's force. Kosseau, by suategenc
movement, invited an attack from the rebel
commander, but boz refused to respond
The telegraph is not working to Pulaski
to-day. IL was rumored at Chattanooga that
two train were captured on Monday by reb-
ell force at Big Cbanteley on tue Chattanooga
railroad officers just from the front confirm
the statement.
Col. Donaldson, Quartermaster Of the De-
partment OF the Cumberland, has organized
the entire force Of the Quartermaster's De-
partment, amounting to over 1000 men, com
pricing eight regiments. They ars ready at
a moments notice to cooperate with the
regular troops whenever requested.
Surgeon General Barnes has issued an or
der TO the snperntendenis Of hospitals, d.
recting them to permit all soldiers able to
travel and yet unrt for duty, to visit their