Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1864-09-02
Yesterday morning the enemy droYt

10 Buffers picket line. The picket
guard soon rallied, however, and drove
the enemy back, and re'established their
lines. The result was, killed, 16 woun~
ded and IA missing on our side. Two
cavalry officers aud SO enlisted men
were captured from the enemy. What
their loss in killed and wounded are we
do not know. f. M. STANTON,
Sec'y of War
MURDER OF A CoLoRED GARRISON.
The Chattanooga Gazette of the I'D
inst. reports that the rebel Gen. Wheel
er was at Stewards Landing on the 2Oth,
where he had attacked, captured and
murdered, but a few days previous,
a colored garrison and nearly 800 white
laborers. He destroyed "a camp and "A
wagons, killing one white soldier and a
white citizen.
THE INDIANS.
The Indians in Kansas and the west
ern territories are carrying on a war OF
determination. They are numbering all
the whites that come in their way man,
woman and child, and have air eady de-
stroyed and carried off millions of dol
lars worth of property.
UPPER POTOMAC.
The enemy made an attempt to cross
into Maryland, Friday, at Williamsport,
with two regiments Of cavalry and some
infantry. After spirited fight of some
hours duration, they we're handsomely
repulsed by Gen. Averill, with heavy
loss.
FROM MOBILE.
Mobile advices report that everything
progresses well. Farragut was on board
the flagship Hartford.
Fort Morgan has been captured by
our troops.
The right of Sheridan's line, held by
Wilson's cavalry division, was advanced
Thursday morning, and met the enemy
in severe engagement, which was con-
tinued up to the time of the departure
of the train from Harper'S Perry. The
attack was made 10 consequence OF
movements on the part OF the enemy
showing a design Of crossing the Poto-
mac by turning movement on the
right wing of Sheridan's position.
CAPTURE OF THE WELDON ROAD.
On Sunday morning our forces again
attacked the enemy lodged on the Wei
don railroad in front and on the flank
The column assauIfing in front captured
900 prisoners, and pushed the enemy
back half a mile. They carried lines
of earthworks, The Richmond EDqui-
rer admits the repulse and defeat Of the
rebels. and heavy loss.
FROM MISSISSIPPI.
Memphis advices Of the 23d say that
the 9Th Illinois cavalry had returned
from the pursuit of Forests rebels. On
Monday they had crossed the Coldwater
river, 20 miles from Memphis, are were
retreating towards Pamela, Miss. For
rest was much chagrined at the failure
of his raid, as he expected to make val
liable captures at Memphis.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20.-Some time
ago man named Charles FentOn Bea.
vers, who belonged to Mosby's guerrilas,
took the oath of allegiance but violated it
and was again captured guerrilla
Having been convicted he was to-day
hanged on the Old Capitol prison prem
ises.
New YORK, Aug, 26.--The Posts
special Washington dispatch states that
adyices to the morning OF the %, from
the Army of the Potomac say that all is
quiet.
1t is believed that large reinlorcements
from Lees army have arrived in the
valley.
The Commercials special Washington
dispatch says there ia really foundation
for the rumors that a Commission is to
be sent to Richmond to smoke out JEFF.
Davis peace proposals. The whole sub
iect is under advisement.
Dispatches from Gen. Banks say he
will be in Washington in about ten days.
Several important changes in the SUBJ
officials of the war department have been
determined upon.
A special Washington dispatch to the
Post says advices from City Point and
Petersburgh up to yesterday morning
have been received here. Affairs re-
NAMED very quiet, with the exception of