Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-10-07

The statement was made by X L. Shelby.
wish to say that it is incorrect, and that this
correspondent was arrested by my order on
a previous occasion for writing untruthlul ac-
counts.
(Signed) p. II. SHERIDAN,
Maj Gen. CONG.
f. NJ. STANTON, Sec'y Of War.
WAsH1NGroN, Oct l.
ExGov. DeAnison was this afternoon sworn
into office and entered upon his duties as
Postmaster General.
BALTIMORE, Oct /.
The following additional particulars are re-
ceived from PARTICIPANT in the fight at Cha
pins Farm:
Gen Ord with two small divisions pushed
toward Richmond Thursday morning, fighting
his way and driving in the enemy's front until
he reached Chapin's Bluff Here were heavy
works extending for miles around. The rebel
gunboats were in ~ river and low them
The rebel garrison, though small, had been
reinforced from Richmond.
Gen. Siannard took the salents of the
main work, thence swinging around inside OF
and in the rear Of the enemy in other works
and drove them out While this was done
heavy feinforcements came down from Rich
mond, which were also driven out. The di-
vision which did this lost every brigade COM
mander, killed or wounded
PHILADRLPHIA, Oct. /.
The Bulle<in has the following:
II il reported that Gen. Kautz cavalry
Wednesday evening advancedon a recconnois-
ssnce to Yithin one and half miles Of Rich
mond, and were surprised to find few reb-
els in that vicinity. The most of Gen. But
ler's forces are within four miles of the 5ity.
Great activity prevailed on our left andGregg's
cavalry had advanced to Reams Station
The rebel lines are very thin. The cannonad-
ing of Wednesday inflicted lite damage to US.
Gen. b irnham was killed. Coils. Stevens
and Donohue we're wounded, but not danger
ously. This division behaved most CALAMITY,
losing some 500 killed and wounded. The
works taken were the strongest so far seen
| around Richmond. Our loss shows the stub
/ born character of the enemy's fighting.
Gen. Ord was only slightly wounded, he
arrived here this morning from the front, and
is doing we'll The General Is full Of hope OF
/ glorious results from our present movement.
He says he hopes to be at the rebels again in
few weeks,
Information direct from the army states
that we have a strong hold near Richmond
and Gen. Grant, it is believed, will keep it
Heavy fighting was going on when our infor
mant left.
NEw YoRK, Oct. 3.
The Hersld's special dispatch gives an ac
count Of the fighting north otthe James rive
on Friday, and says; Three desperate ,f,ru
were made by the enemy to retake the cap
tured works. Lee in person commanded, bu
the rebels each time we're driven back with
much less. The enemy massed in the wood,
opposite the works, and charged with wilI
yells in three heavy columns. The rebe
rams opened at the same time and our lin,
was enfladed by battery on the river. Tn,
men, however, stood steady, and ieceived tn,
rebels with so hot fire, that they broke anc
fled to the woods. Twice Bgmn were they
rallied but only to meet with the same re
J suit, leaving the ground covered with deaC
i and wounded Prisoners report at least 00t
killed and wounded The fight is prouounc
ed the most desperate Of the war, md Gen
Weizel who was in command, mas won groa
credit for his management of IT,
= The Tribune's dispatch says Of the opera
t tons below Petersburgh on the 26th, tina
Gregg's cavalry, supported by two brigade
/ Of infantry, made a reconnaissance toward tn
I Lynchburg Railroad, and found no enemy il
/ force. The next day force was sent out be
E enemy in a strong position. Gen. Griffin de
cided TO carry the works by storm, and form
ing his force into three lines, the assault wa
made, and proved brilliant success. Tn
% whole line was taken, including the forts, tw
( or three guns, and so prisoners. Our los
& will amount to $50 killed end wounded.
, The Herald's Martinsburg dispatch Of tn
LIST says The latest intelligence from Gel
ali al
force Early from Browns Gap. Early's pc
a sition is said to be strong and he hopes t
e hold it as protection for Gordonsyile an
Charlottesville, as well as Lynchburg.
j. At Winchester there are now only littl
= over 1000 wounded, all severe cases, and a
bout one-third of them are rebels.
s WAsHINoroS, Oct. 8.
e To MAJ. Gen. Dir;
Q A dispatch from Gen. Sheridan dated
+ Harrisonburg Oct l, 9 80 a. m, has been :,
ceived by the department 1t Gays | hay
Q been to Staunton and Waynesboro' with I'd
n cavalry. destroyed tho lron bridge on South
: River at Waynesboro throwing It into III
river. Also the railroad from stanton I
a Waynesboro'.
y Important details of further operations al
. for obvious reasons omitted.
i The following has been received from Gel
s Grants
CITY POINT. VA. Oct. 2--8,3 80 p. IN.
10 Gen. H. W. Halieck, Chief Of StuG:
Butler on the right James River, an
Meade, southwest OF Petersburg, occupy II
D. same position as yesterday. There has bee
Is but very lite fighting to-day A few pm
= oners, however, have been captured. La
evening Butler sent two brigades Of luiantr
1. with little cavalry within a few hundre
. yards Of the inner line OF works east Of Rel
mond, meeting with 40 opposition.
ID (signed) Lieut.. Gen U. 5 GRASr,
l. No dispatches have been rece,y, for thr'
l. day from Sherman bul vigorous measure
x which it IL believed viii be successful hay
r been taken by him to protect his commune
70 tions from the rebel raiding parties und,
Wheeler and Forres.
at (Sgned) T.. NJ. STANTON, See'y Of War.