Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-08-05

It is stated that the ground in front Of our
lines near Petersburg ia literally covered
with our dead and wounded where they lay
Sunday morning under the rebel guns, less
than 800 yards from our lines fostering IN the
sun. The affair was most exccllonty plan
ned, but most miserhbiy managed or the os-
sault would have been successful but for
some body's bluuderiog
The Times Washington dispatch says
The failure before Petersburg will stop large
military operations for some time in Virginia.
The main interest Of the war is now before
Atlanta, that point once gained and securely
intrencehed will give a disposNble force for
operations in eastern quarters.
lt is understood that Gen. Grant still ex-
presses the utmost confidence in bis ability
to tako Richmond.
HEADoUARrEHs ARMY or PoroMAc,
July 81.
The exact losses ia the battle OF yesterday
have not been officially ascertained, bu. as
near as can be judged will reach $500, not
including the missing. Many believe that
the figures will prove larger.
In the orpitas Of the 9th corps the fret
division has 2O6 men, second division 307
third division Sal. and fourth (or cllJred)
division GIG The larger number Of the
wounded are lying 90 tine field between The
two lines, and cannot be got off.
a flag Of truce was sent to the enemy Zoe
day for the purpose II getting the remainder
OF our wounded from the field, but was re-
fused Reason not given.
General Butler also sent dag Of truce to-
day which WAS likewise refused The rebel
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rauRemen's o.'uS ample
Inc hnes o' lhe l"' armies are ABOUT ''s
same H' before inc o"'"e' 'eN'' "Hn8 ha'
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81
brought in is ab3u, $50. the bishcs, rank de-
monr them b.iueR captain. They aIe heal-
th, Locking, but the.r dress presents thr usu-
all dirty anI ragged appearances
The reports sent 8, ,terda, morning thai
the color.d troops had csp,sr,d uu entire
rebel brigade bad no illIauIn
The following officers. mostly captured
from General Hunters command 10 the She
nandoah valley IN the 2Oth Of May, came in-
10 our lines Yesterday, having e,cap d from
L5uchbur. on the 18Th, and made their way
here
NJ. v Sweet, t. n. Y. cavalry J. II, An
defson. do. do; f.. j Reader 5th Va. cayai-
ry: a Peuiman. lst Nd infantry.
dugast IA party under flag Of truce
have gone out to bury the dead and bring In
the wounded The number is represented a.
being large.
The nine IN front OF burnside, which was
exploded on Saturday morning, was said Co
be 400 feet long and the charge was six tons
of powder. The elevatIng force may be ea'i-
ly imagined Ayarcat deal is undoubtedly &c
be done yet before Petersburg Is captured
as the breach made by the explosion canno
be large, and our operations there may b.
subjected TO a very severe concentrated fire
Our whole line on the right also, has been
for some time exposed to a troublesome en-