Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-09-23

Gillson's and Writ Adams troops are en.
csmped around that city for several miles ~
The forces is estimated at 20 900 with *
tensive wagon, pontoon, artillery and wagon
trains. All the wagons are marked d" Il. 81
having been captured from Sturgis. All the
movements are conducted with the greatest
secsecy. Forrest is still compelled TO walk
on crutthes.
Advices from Memphis Say that Forrest
has issued an order dated the ID, prohibiting
all egress from the 5th, and forbidding the
transportation Of cotton outside the territory
under his command This s construed that
he has come important expedition on foot.
CAIRO, Sept. Is.
The Steamer James White, from New Or
leans 18th. has arrived.
Mexicans just arrived at New Orleans re-
port that Cortinss fndiu. himself unable to
4 cope with the French, crossed his forces,
1 1000 men and II cannon, over the XII d,
I Grande and occupied Brownsville, after driv-
iag the rebels under Ford. Cortinas then
hoisted the American flag, declaring that he
was born on that side Of the riyer and was a
citizen OF the United States and would hold
Brownsville for that Government. He i'm
( diately notified the American commander at
Bfazos Of his proceedings, and offered,
through him, to the United States Govern
ment. the service Of himself and army.
rhe Picayune's Bsgdad (Mexico) cores
pendent under date Of the 4th, says from the
cupolas of that place can be seen four armies
in battle arrsy, the American and rebel ar
my on one side Of the river and the French
and Mexican on the other.
The French sere certifying with cotton
bales, and 10 was reported would march from
Montery to Matamoras.
LOUISVILLE. KY, Sept 10.
Forrest crossed Gold Water on Monday
las, and encamped fifteen miles from Mem
pnis. Marmaduke with 1000 men is to cross
at Sain Francis, intending to invade Mis-.
souri. Price is threatening Little Rock.
Gems. Schofed and Sprague arrived here
from the front tonight,
CAIRO, Ill.,, Sept 10.
The steamer Belle Of Memphis has arrived,
bringing papers Of yesterday evening.
Sergt. Clarke OF the 9lst Ill. regiment
furnishes additional particulars Of the affair
on The Rio Grande It appeals that on the
morning Of the 9Th the French moved out OF
Bagdad with a io'ce Of 5000 and commenced
to ascend the Rio Gtande with the purpose
Of attacking Metamoras. They we're uLin-
terrupted until reaching point opposite
Whites rancho where they met Cortinas
with Mexican force An artillery duel en-.
sued, when the French were compelled to fall
back ia confusion and we're closely pursued
for three miles, when coming to piece o
, cnapparal they made stand.
Cortinas opened on the Imperial force
: with shot and shell. While engaged at thi,
point the re ell Col Ford came down the RE
({randa p,t larva drova .T c.ttla f,r ia,
French. but seeing they were engaged with
Cortnas they promptly espoused the cause o
the French and opened on the Mexican rear
Seeing this the Imperial army made an at
tempt to turn the tide of battle, AMI charged
the Mexicans with the bayonet They were
however, driven back to the cover of the
chapperal. Cortinas then brought to bear
two piece Of artillery on Ford's force, oblig-
ing to retire.
About this time the let Illinois regiment
stationed Brazos S.ntiago, hearing the fr-
ing on the Rio Granae, were ordered to march
to the scene and arrived in time to witness
the repulse Of the rebels.
The gallant " Sucker" boys then pitched
into Ford and drove him five miles, capturing
his camp equippage and about so stand OF
arms.
10 the meantime Cortinss succeeded in put
ting the Imperialists to flight and drove them
to Bayou del Rio. As his artillery could not
compete with their heavy ordnance on ship
board, he withdrew his forces to White
rancho, and crossed five hundred men into
Texas, where they lay during the night Of the
9th by the side Of the American troops
No sooner had Cortnas crossed the Ric
Grande than he lowered the Mexican flag ant
hoisted the Stars and Stripes, which was en-
Enthusiastically greeted by the Mexican soldiers
as we'll as the American.
On the 9th Cortinas followed Ford to tb,
old battle field of Re- acca de la Palma, where
he rested his troops for the night, while Forc
fell back to Brownsville. C.rtinas dispatch
ed couriers to Matamoras to order the iotcei
there to prepare to move away.
Early on the morning Of the sth, 500 Mex
icsn troops moved up the Rio Graude, cross
ed the river and came down On the Texa,
SIDE. attacking Brownsville simultaneousl
with Cortinas. The struggle for Browsvlllt
WAS brief and resulted in the defeat OF the
re bells, who were driven from the town, and
Cordnas took possession. The exit Of the
rebels was 30 haatJ that they left their flags
+ floating on the Court House and other public
buldln $, which were soon torn down and
the Stars aud Stripes boosted, amid the
shouts Of the cluzens and the Mexican sol
diers, VINO were as proud Of our starry ban
ner our own brave boys.
HEADQUABTERRs ARMY OF Potomac, }
sept. Is.
Our troops, which started IN p ,rsut of the
rading party that carried off our cattle, did
not succeed in overt king the rebels, they
having too much the start, and making their
escape with the entire herd OF two thousand
four hundred and eighty.6ve. Sixteen herds
men we're taken prisoners and two killed.
The enemy when first discovered had al
most completely surrounded the herd and its
guard, and only small portion of the latter
effected their escape. The loss of the gusrd
and OF the LIST District Columbia cavalry is
not known, but is quite large. A few strsg-
glers and squad who were running off with
the crowd of refugees we're picked up by our
troops and brought in.
The cattle formed part of the supplies for
the troops operating against Richmond and
not for tbs Army Of the Potomac. The herd
was under he charge Of Capt Richardson,
and we're located where they were by Col.
Morgan on account Of the good grass ground
there.
The Lieut.. General has issued an order
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