Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-12-16
MISCELLANEOUS DISPATCHES.


was captured to-day while taking observa
tions Of our works. Another member Of th,
l0th Tenn cavalry was also captured. Tn,
rebel cavalry have possession Of Mr.. A. NJ
Browns residence and are entrenching them
selves this side. The rebels have also ,aker
possession Of the hill near Hyde Ferry roaC
and are planting battery upon it,
There has been heavy firing since p. m
to-day. The guns of Fort Negey re.shel
ing the rebel force in their front to proven
the enemy erecting batteries. Two Of oui
men we're wounded to-day by rebel sharp
shooters. The river is 10 feet deep on tbs
shoals, but is falling.
SECOND DISPATCH.
A flag Of truce was received to-day from
Hood. The bearer Of the flag had letter
from Hood stating that he had a large num-
Der Of prisoners, which he proposed to ex.
change for an equal number in our hsnds.
Gen. Thomas replied that all his prisoners
had been sent north. consequently they were
beyond his control, therefore be was unable
to make the change
/ Gems. Milroy aud Rosseau are at Murfrees-
boro, which is amply garrisoned and defend.
ed against any rebel force which m,y attack
il.
Yesterday a body OF rebels attacked the
/ Block House near Murireesb1ro. They we're
Rsllantly fought by the garrison, and body
, ot troops was sent by Milroy from Murfrees-
b1ro, who attacked the rebels with such ef-
ect that they were driven off in confusion.
losing six pieces of artillery, and number
Oi prisoners.
Matters at the front to-day are more quiet
than usua.. No artillery that can be seen has
been placed in position by the rebels. Hood 8
headquarters are said to be at Rentwood Fix
miles south Of the city, on the Frahklin road.
LoUIsyILLE, KY, Dec. 6.
The Journal learns that Cooper's brigade
Of white troops and brigade of coored, both
which were cut off from the main army
'hen Gen. Scofeld retreated from Franklin,
nave arrived st Clarksvile The Nashville
rain arrived here on time this evening, and
eports all quiet there at 6 A. NJ. There had
some slight skirmishlng the previous
.hght.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF Potomac,
Dec. S.
flag truce appeared yesterday in front
Il the I'd Corps, bearing dispatch address
d to Ucns. Gregg, Humphrey and FOSTER
A Captain, LIST, I'd and Sd Leuts., and Ser
seant-all staff offioers-brought the flag
The nature OF the dispatch mas not yet
ranspired, nor is it known what answer was
returned. Picket firing is still kept up in the
vicinity of Fcrt SedgWick
member of the seth New Jersey Regi-
ment was shot through the head while sitting
n his tent, some half mile in the rear ofthe
line. Casualties occur there almust daily.
Mnaf
,galnst any intercourse whatever with the
shemy, aud particularly against the exchange
jt newspapers. And the men along the line
bave orders to shoot any one who attempts
q pass outside the picket line.
w. ID. MoGREeoR.
DETROIT, Mich. Dec. 7.
Positive information has been received that
raid upon this city is being organized by
rebel refugees in Canada. The civil and mil
ltary authorities are making every preparation
10 receive the raiders. Immediate measures
will probably be taken to organize and arm
militia regiments for LEGAL defence. A large
number of special policemen are already en-
rolled, and other active MEASURES are being
iaken.
NEW YORK, Dec 8.
The Herald's Washington dispatch says
The government has reliable information that
Sherman's main army had, on Friday or Sat-
urday last, passed Milledgeville, without hav-
ing had an engagement with the enemy,
except two or three skirmshes of small
detachments already reported. Having passed
that place, be will have no opposition be-
tween him aud that point on the sea coast,
for which he originally set out, and where
g.. .,,n L.. L
rives.
The Richmond Examiner Of the 5th, saws
Shermah's army has passed Millen, without
entering the town, and the column, which
has for mrtime been lingering in the neigh
bcrhood OF Macon, has gone off to the main
body. IL is unable to say where the main
body is, but presumes it is in the column
which is said to have passed Millen neither
can it say where the main body is going, but
it believes Sherman is making all speed for
Brunswick on the coast, and may reach
there with some Of his army. but before
be reaches Blue Water, he will be oblig-
ed TO fight one or two general actions
AT any rate the campaign is d-awing to a
close aud the end will be Sherman's reaching
the coast. or his defeat and perhaps his sur
render I. at some point near where he now is.
The Augusta Chronicle Of the 30th ult.,
says: II must be confessed that for the past
week Sherman has successfully acted the part |
Of the artful dodger, confounding all calcu- /
lations, and exciting general apprehension by |
his eccentric movements. The latest reports
indicate that he is moving towards the Sa-
vannah river.
The Augusta Chronicle OF the lst inst,
says: 1t is reported that body Of Sher-
mans scouts visited Deman's ferry on the !
Savannah river on Sunday. They remained
some time in that vicinity taking observations.
1t is thought by many that Sherman will en-
deayor to cross the Savannah river at that
point.
The Richmond Whig ssys:--The rebels at
G.iswoldvilie had captured the breastworks
from the yankees.
The Macon Telegraph says They charged
through our open field within fifty rods of
the works and we're then Withdrawn.
Hsrdee under date of Grahamsville the I'd,
claims that he repulsed Foster on the rail-
road at that point and also force OF marines
under Admiral Dahlgren at Coosawatchie.
The Richmond Dispatch says tit is now
believed that Shermans objective point is
Darien, and he has msssed his forces to
march there. This is near the mouth Of the
Attahamar, fifty miles south Of Savannah.
The Richmond papers claim that Hood
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