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


in the movement Doubtful rumors were ahoat
last night that Cape Girardeau was captured.
The post is too strong to be taken by caval-
ry.
Military preparations are very active
Troops are moving southwark Everything
is being put in condition for active service -
Gen. Pike has called out all the enrolled mil
tia. Gen. Rosetrans will to. morrow call all
the people so arms.
Gen. Blair arrived here to-day
Trains are still running on the Iron Noun
tain railroad, which has not yet been destroy
cd.
NEW YoBK, Sept 90.
Little Rock, Ark, papers to Sept. 10 re-
ceiyed No truth IN tho report via New Or
leans that it had been captured by the rebels.
Details Of the Rio Gtande news show that
Cortinas was still on the north side Of the
Rio Grande, 20 says the Era Of the lsth.
Some 500 Mexicans had surfended to Mai.
Noyes, with Is guns. at Palo Alto, between
Braces and Bronsville. Soon after, the rebels
who had recovered from their first scare at
Brownsville attacked Major Noyes, who
with 1875 Texas Union cavalry and the 800
Mexicans, repulsod charge Of the rebels,
driving them back in confusion.
WAsHINoroN, Sept. 90
During tie recent military operations in
the Valley, the Sanitary Commission has had
a large force Of experienced agents minister
ing to wounded and distributing stores among
hospitals there. Twenty-six carloads Of hos
pital supplies have been sent TO Harper's
Ferry from Baltimore and Washington and
forwarded in commissions wagons to WIN
chester, and other points whero the wounded
are collected.
New York Sept 90
The Express Washington special says the
President has refused to see Mr. Tracy. COM
missioner from Union Prisoners at Anderson
vile, Ga. 1t also says the President has be-
fore him proportions from Georgia for peace
which be can have in ten days if he will
The Commercials special states that Gen.
Smiths command was recently sent up from
Memphis to counteract the rebel movements
> against Missouri, and other Union troops
have also been concentrated in that direction,
all under Rosectans.
1t is not believed that Early reached Stauu-
ton with one-tbird his original force Rein
forcemens to Sheridan have reached Stras-
t burg
{ The War Department has no confirmation
Of the surrender Of Mobile
BALTIMORE, Sept. 90
The Americans correspondent with Gen.
Sherman gives the following
TIE degree of Generalization, at which
Early's command had arrived, may be judged
from the following Among 1900 prisoners
captured 10 Thursdays tight, was, rebel
u Colonel, who commanded brigade, who,
} when brought in, threw down bis sword, ex-
claiming The Coufederacy is going to hi.
The men won't fight any more neither will
, | ~ From dispatches captured on u rebel
. staff officers It appears that Early was in
structed by Lee to hold the Valley at all
hazards. Gen. Sheridan il still pursuing the
rebels, and picking up prisoners all along the
road. 1t is stated on reliable authority that
a number captured within the last three DAYS
amounts to 5000 There is no fear OF the
rebels making raid in Cen Sherdans rear,
j in any considerable force, by crossing through
Luray Valley.
Winchester is one vast hospital There
can not be less than 5000 wounded in the
town. Every hotel and vacant store aud
house are o>etfowing Col. Patten, COM
maudng brigade in Breckenridge corps,
died yesterday.
NEw YORK, Sept. q.
The Herald's correspondent with General
Sheridan, the 24th, says After his defeat at
10 Vine ester, Early withdrew his forces to
IlNuol . Aillis Nutlb ne IFHltu NlN IlBhl upon
the mountain, and his left upon North Noun
tain, having his front about three mics in
length, covered by strong natural and artf-
cial deiences. His right, which was about
one mile ia advance Of his left. was consider
ed almost impregnabe. Ga the 2lst, an I'M
portant position was gained by Gen. Wright
corps On the pa the main attack begun.
Gen. Ricketts, division Of the 6,h corps Sc
cured important heights in front of the cen
= ire, while Ayeri's cavalry drove the enemy
d at gaUup from his advance position on the
left into his main works, and held him there.
p At 7. NJ, Crook and Averill stormed
and carried the works Other movements
% were followed 10y other troops, and the enc
= my swept out Of his works 50 hastily that he
s LETT in our hands 20 guns and over 1000 pris-
oners. Pursuit was given, and the enemy
was found yesterday A. NJ. in position at
: Mount Jackson, where be seems disposed to
= ofer "a stubborn resistance
1 A Washington special dispatch to the
Times says There Is nothing to indicate
that Gen. Early has fallen back on Richmond,
or whether he will move to cover Lynchburg.
In the latter case, the report Is probable that
he mas been reinforced by Longstreet.
IL is again rumored that Lee has evacuated
t Petersburg. For some days there has been
no response 10 our artillery hre.
a The lines says the report telegrsphed yes
terday that Mobile had surrendered to one of
our gunboats, was pure Invention.
!, New York, Sert 27.
Gold opened this morning at 81 "a.
Gold, IL a. NJ - Fluctuatng l230P.
M.-l.ooks weak about Sl93. lP. NJ
Firm, 81 SO IL.
Yesterday morning, Eerly's rear was over
taken near Hawkins Bridge by Gen. Averill,
= and driven to Mount Jackson Our cavalry
pressed them with great vigor. This morn
ing, on the arrival OF the 9th corps. they were
found still in position at Mount Jackson
Gen. Averill has been relieved from duty,
and granted twenty days leave Of ABSENCE
There is prospect Of an engagement in
front
The gunboat Fort Morgan, from Mobile
: Bay the 10Th, arrived this A. NJ. Our iron
clads and gunboats were then near Mobile
but no attack had yet been made on the city
The Fort Morgan brought large number of
officers and sailors Of the squadron, including
Commander Mullaney
The Herald's New Orleans correspondent
says The trans Mississippi rebels, number