Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-10-14


pears that the rebels are not usirg the rail-
road to any considerable extent.
Positive information has been received by
the Alexandra, Va. Journal that Mosby has
SO far recovered from bis recent wound as to
be able to again take the field.
NEW YoRK, Oct 8.
Gold, s2.O3.
The Herald's 5lh corps correspondent
writing under date Of the 5th, says
All is quiet in the vicinity Of Poplar Church.
This place Is about four miles this side Of the
Southsde railroad, and though the road il
more strongly threatened than before, the
rebels still use it.
The Herald's 10Th corps correspondent
writing on the 9Th inst, says The situa-
ton on the north side of the James is un-
changed. The usual number Of deserters
come in duly, giving the usual reports. We
received Information to-day that JEFF Davis
and family left Thursday during the excite
meut.
Paymasters have arrived, and are paying
I of the troops
/ Richmond papers give gloomier pictures Of
conformation than any personally received.
A universal CONSUMPTION took place, sick,
wounded, aged and youth, all were called
out.
The Augusta (Ga.) Constitutionais. says
Hoods army 10 now entrenched on the Ma
con and Wes; Point Railroad, Is miles from
his former position, near Jonesboro.
The Tritune's Washington dispatch says
hon. W. +. Kellogg, who has Just arrived
if'm Gen. Sheridan, says our forces have
gathered an immense amount Of grain, for
age and supplies Of every kind for man and
beast. Rebel reports Of Union disasters are
all unfounded There are no signs Of the
rebels between the Gaps Of the Blue Ridges
and headquarters. The Gaps are held by
rebel cavalry. and it is supposed that Early
has gone to Richmond with the remainder Of
his force, leaving his cavalry to dispute our
advance.
Rumors are rife that Secretary Stanton is
to leave the Cabinet.
NEw York, Oct. 8.
Gold, 20 p. NJ. heavy, 81 ,9s, declining.
Seventy packages Of money, so of express
matter, and 1000 suits Of clothing, have been
sent to be distributed among the Union pris-
oners recently removed from Andersonvile
to Charleston; some for rebel prisoners on
Morris Island sent by Charlestonians It's
said that some 500 prisoners have been indu-
eed TO take the oath of allegiance to Jeff Da-
Wis and have been released. They We all
been put at work in shops or on farms. Yell
low ievei prevails to n cUnsiderabe extent in
Charleston.
tchols commanding the rebel forces in
Southampton Va, claims a victory on the I'd
inst, over the Union forces under Burbrdge
at Salt Bridge. Echols said Burbrdge
left his killed and wounded behind Among
them were Brig. Gen. and good many
officers.
The Union force numbered 5000, among
whom we're several negro regiments which
we're badly cut up. He says his forces were
in hot pursuit +--.--.,s.
The Richmond Wing of the,5th says, Gen.
Imboden, who has been i'll for some weeks,
is reported to be dead
WAR DEPARTMENT, WAsHINGToN,
Oct 8--l2 NJ.
TO Maj Gen Dir:-
This Department has received the follow
ing reports Of the enemys assault yesterday
upon Gen. Buffers line, their subsequent re-
pulse and Gen. Brney's gallant action in
driving the enemy to their inner line Of en-
around Richmond
HEAuaUARrRRs DEPARTMENT op VIRGINIA ANDl
NORTH CAROLINA, Oct 7, 6 80. p. NJ.
To Lieut. Gen. u. S. Grant:
At e 80 A. NJ. the enemy having moved
Fields and Holmes divisions from the left at
Chspin's Farm around to our right at Dar-
bytown, attacked with spirit, at Darbytown
road. Kautz' cavalry in their entertainments
g. drove him back with small loss in men, but
with the loss of his artillery The enemy
suffered very considerable loss in this attack.
The enemy then swept down the enIench-
ments toward Gen. Birney, who having
thrown back his right awaited their approach
nd repulsed them with very heavy loss to
The rebels. The enemy in the meantime sd-
vanced toward New Market, and were met
by force at Signal Tower.
At 3 p. m. took the offensive sending
Gen. Brney with two divisions up the Dsr-
b bytown road az he advanced and Gen. Brney
has reached and occupies the en'renchments
which the enemy took from Kautz, and were
certifying for themselves. Our loss has been
mail, NOT one eighth Of the enemys. We
nave about 100 prisoners.
(Slgned) b. f. BUTLER Maj. Gen.
Head Quarters Dep. of Va. and N. O.,
Oct. 8, 1915 a. m.
TO Mqj Gen Butler:
Have repused the attack of the enemy on
,ur right flank with great slaughter. ! send
you batch OF prisoners. | extending
my right flank. The enemy seem to be en-
on the Darby road.
(Slkned,) ID. p. BIRSEY, Maj. Gen.
ST.. LOUIS, Oct. 7.
The enemy appeared in Jefferson City to-
lay, but in what number or whether battle
las been fought cannot be learned at head
quarters to night. Maj. Wilson of the Sd
Missouri cavalry and six OF his men captured