Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-07-15
NAsuvILLE, july 7.-1. 80 n. m.

ncIe nhs oeen no nRntnR since June ~,
except skirmishing on the right during the
movement to Chattauooche river. 1t is not
known positively whether Johnson has crossed
the Chsttanoochie perpaps the first news
of either army crossing will announce Gen.
Sherman on the other side. Gen. Sherman
holds several good roads convergng at Atlanta
WASHINGTON, July I.
The President in pursuance to the recon-
mendation Of Congress, appoints the frs,
Thursday of August as day of humiliation
and prayer.
NEW YORK, July s.
The Heralds 18th corps correspondent,
writing on the I'd says To-day we have
witnessed one of the most ex citing artillery
battles of the war. After two hours cannon.
aiding, the rebel batteries were completely
silenced. and the gunners driven from their
places.
Later P. M.-The rebels opened again
fercely, and soon the enemy line of works
was enveloped in continuous cloud of dust,
caused by our shells. The rebel gunners
were seen running to the rear places Of safe
ty. After two hours more fighting, every
rebel battery was silenced.
Our batteries have been placed with great
skill, so that at any moment can be concen-
trated at any given point Our bombardmen.
OF Petersburg is steadily doing its work.
Numbers Of buildings having already been
destroyed.
The Worlds Washington dispatch oays,
Gen. Wilson's losses have been greatly exsg-
gerated.
The Tribune's Washington dispatch ssys,
Petersburg is now covered by over 100 Of
our guns, and were Gen. Grant to give the
word, its destruction would be the work of
but few hours.
The Tribune's dispatch dated Monocacy
9th says, Gems. Wallace, Tyler, and Howe
are here, preparing for an emergency. A par
ty of rebel cavalry we're driven back near
Frederick to-day. Gen. Sigel reports the
whole rebel force at 1000.
The Trbune's Harrisburg dispatch OF the
9th says; Official info nation received shows
that Gen. Grant has notified the War Depart
ment that large portion OF the rebsl army
has left bis immediate front, and that large
portion of Gen. Hunters force had reached
Parkersburg, on their way east. The advance
will reach Cumberland tomorrow a. m.
The Tribune correspondent off Texas says
The Granite City and Wave we're only cap
tured by tho rebels after the most persistent
defence. Instead of Mr.. Sturgis Of the New
London being killed, it was Mr.. Jackson, the
executive officers. The pilots and boats crew
Of the New London were captured. Our
killed and wounded was about thirty, that of
the rebels about twenty.
The Herald's Headquarters Army of the
Potomac dispatch Of the 9TH says that deser-
ters are continually coming into our lines.
They complain of abort ra.ions in Petersburg.
In this respect the siege of Vicksburg is be-
ing acted ovor again.
From all accounts, including refugees, the
rebel army and population is not less than
200, 900, who have to be fed in the two cit
les, and as the rebel government has got to
feed or get rid Of them. the problem of the
siege cannot be long in solving,
The Tribune's Washington dispatch says:
Strong pressure is being brought to bear on
the Government TO demand the rendition Of
the pirate Semmes and crew, picked up by the
Deerhound, and that Secretary Seward will
resist the pressure.
The Worlds Washington dispatch says
The Government in order to avoid the issue
with Governor Seymour, will quietly remove
Gen. Dix TO another department
Favorable military news may be sxps cted
soon from Gen Sherman. Military men say
that Atlanta 10 now at his mercy, the deien-
Geo of Pleasant Mountain being much the
strongest that the rebels had this side Of that
place.
Go,d news f.om Gen. Grants army may
also soon DO expected II lie believed that
Petersburg will soon be in our possession -
Gen. Grant viii not send any force to the
Shenandoah Valley, no matter what the rsb-
els may do