Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-07-08
mStE6LANboUs DISPATCHES.

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.rie,,a, but re- good position as Ksne'
say,
On the pa the rebels made an assault on
the left Of Schofeld and on The right Of
Hooker, and were ropulsci With severe
slaughter, losing 500 kiled.
Col Barthelson Of the iO0h H., and Mai.
Duffy Of the ssh Indiana were killed.
Ewel is reported TO have relieved John
son, who 10 going to Richmond.
Gentleman who left the front on tho 9Th.
report heavy firing Saturday, Sunday and
Monday. He knows nothing Of the details
Of the battle, but says large numbers Of
wounded are arriving at the rear.
Gen. Harker died Of his wounds Tuesday.
New YORK July 2.
Further accounts Of Gen. Wilson's cavalry
expedition say he met With no opposition up
TO the time Of reaching the Danville railroad.
He at once began destroying the roads in four
directions, and the bridges for thirty miles.
Thirty miles Of the Petersburg and Lynch
burg railroad was also destroyed. The 9th
corps, with part Of Sherdans cavalry force
has been sent out The work accomplished by
Wilson is Of incaculabo value to Gen Grant
Gen Smith has for the last three days drop
ped shell into Petersburg every 5 minutes.
The Worlds headquarters Amy OF the
Potomac dispatch Of the 2gtb, says Gen.
Smith has advanced his liue thirty yards,
and occupies the rebel works vacated by our
movements.
The Hctald's 10th corps correspondent says.
the rebels are closely watching Gen Fosters
movements. There are indications that a
conflict may be brought on at any lime.
The Herald's Bermuda Hundred dispatch
says, the armies are taking the last repo,e
before girding up for battle. Artillery with
in tie last two hours has been placed to bonn
bard Petersburgh
WAR DEPARrwrNr, WAsHISGroN,
July 3-9 =. NJ.
To Maj Gen Din
The following telegram dated to dayat Ma
rietta, Ga, was received this evening from
Gen Sherman, giving The ful result Of
the ainking operations in progress for some
days back. The movcm al ON au- right oaus.
cd the enemy 10 evacusie We occupied
X nesaw at Daylight and Marietta at 80 A.
NJ Ihf mas Is m owing down the man road
towards the Cbattaho chic. Mcpherson to-
wards tho mouth Ut Nickajack on the Sand
Town road Our cavalry L. on the extreme
tanks Whether the enemy will halt this
side OF Chaitahooche Of NOT will soon be
known. Marietta IS almost entirely abandon
ed by its Inhabitants, and more than mile
OF the railroad iron m1gcd between tho town
and the front Of Kenestw.
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