Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-11-01
UNION TICKET.
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
THE WAR.
WAR DJP'r, Wbsal

10 Maj. Gen. Dir - Dispatches from Cen
eral Grant received this eyonlng inform the De-
parement that an advance 10 force for the por-
pose OF reconnaissance was made yesterday by
Warren and Hancock. In the evening the en-
envy attacked Hancock vigorously, but were re-
pulsed. The purpose being accomplished, the
troops were Withdrawn from the advanced po-
stions to which they had been pushed, near to
thor line or former occupation The kilograms
Of General Grant give all the details received.
Cry PoINT, Oct. .27
Hon Z. NJ. Stanton, Sec'y Of War: have
just returned from the crossing OF the Boynton
PLANK road with Hatche's creek. Our line now
oxel is from it's former left 10 Armstrong,
from thence by the South bank OF Hatches
creek 10 the point above named. At every point
the enemy were ound entrenchsd and hs wor &
msuned. No attack was made during the day
further than TO drive their plcksts and cavalry
inside the main works. Our casualties have
been light, probably less than 200 killed, woun-
ded ana missing. The same lie probably true Of
the enemy. We captured however, seven loaded
teams on their way from Stony creek to The emo.
my and about dozen beef cattle, a travelling
forge and rs 10 100 prisoners. On our right
wing Butler extended around well toward York
town road without finding point unguarded
shall keep our troops out where they are
uutil toward noon tomorrow IN hope OF inviting
al attack. U. s. GRANT, Lieut.. Gen.
CRY PolNT, Oct. 20.
To Z. M. Stanton, !Ste'y of Var. The at
tack On Con. Hancock, as now reported proves
to bs decided success. lie repulsed the enc
my and remained IN his position, holding posses
sion Of the field until midnight, when the COM
meneed Withdrawing, as orders had been gwen
Tor the withdrawal ol the Ind corps before the
attack was commenced. We lost no prisoners
except The usual stragglers, who are always
picked up. Our captures for the day on the
soul side, foot up go. General Meade in his
report SANS: Tam induced 10 believe the success
OF the operation which was most decided, was
mainly due to the personal exertions of Mai
Gen. Hancock, and the con spIeous gallantry OF
MAJ Gen EIgan. U. ). GRANT.
Reports from Gen. Sherman's department to
q o'clock this morning indicate that the rebel
army IL again threatening demonstrations
against Tennessee, but there is no reason to
doubt that Sherman and Thomas will DO found
prepared for whatever event may take place.
The reports from Missouri and Arkansas concur
IN stating the defeat OF Price, with heavy loss.
E. NJ. STANTON, Secretary Of War.
I
In the Field Oct 27-9 2. NJ. {
The long looked for advance oil the armies
operating against Richmond has At length taken
place. Yesterday the fnal preparations were
com pleted by the withdrawal Of The greater
part of the Army Of the Potomac in the trenches
The lat Division OF the 81 corps, with part
of the corps and 9th corps held tho entire line
IRON the Appottomlx on the right to some three
miles west of tie Weldon railroad on the left
All baggage wagons, g., were sent to the rear
Of City Point. At two O'Clock this morning
Con. Hancock, with the 81 and 81 divisions Of
his corps, marched along the Vaughn road
running southwest, and after crossing Thatchers
run found the rebels ontrenchod 10 newly made
works.
Gen. tlatcock Of once charged them on the
flank and drove them out and took some 20
prisoners, mostly cavalry. Among them was
Maj. Denoble, Acting Asst. Adj. Gen. but on
what Generals Staff he would not tell. The
9th eorIs took the Squirrel road and found the
rebels posted at It's junction with the Duncan
road which runs north from the Vaughn road
TO tue Boynton road
FROM this they were driven by our skirmish-
ers with some loss, the LIST division having some
40 wounded in the affair. The Sd division Of
this corps took the advance and crossing
Thatcher run, connected with the Second corps.
Meantime, Gen. Hancock advanced along and
beyond, driving the rebels before him until he
reached the Boynton plank road, where the
column halted and formed in line of battle on
the farm OF Mrs, Butler the lett reaching some
distance west on the road and the right extend
ing to u thick woods on the right. The Sh
corps had formed and advanced through the
woods two miles, bnt the left Of the line failed
to connect with the right OF the 81 corps.
The rebels fell back as he advanced, until the
line reached Thatoher's run again, when tho
rebels were found behind sryng entrench
mems, aud brisk firing ensued but without loes
on either side, At about 4 p NJ, the enemy
iakllg adv ntage OF the break between the "a
and 9th corps massed Gen. Anderson division
of lilll's corps and charged the right wing oil
the "a corps which gave way and fell back q
short distance, but receiving reiniorcemenA
cha ged AID checked the advance OF the rebels
anu captured a number Of prisoners. Oar loss
IN the affair is not known, but ii is not believed
TO be heavy
A lew minutes alter, the rebel cavalry which
had been cut oa ON the BOyntou road, made an
attack On Gregg's dvsiOa. directly Ia the rear
OF tue "a corps, and for a time quite sharp
skrmlsh was kept up. General Gregg dis
nounted some OF bis tnen ana finally drove them
OF. 10 the charge on the "a corps Two guns
were said to have been taken By the enemy, but
At Is stated that they were subsequently, recap
hTed,
Fighting continued on this par, OF tho line
until alter dark, whom heavy rain sto IN set
IA, puthng an end to The lighting oi The day.
Ine corps occupied the rlsh. ot lhe advance
Da' did not gam mueh ground The o'l'11