Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-05-27
BUFFERS MOVEMENTS.
See preceding War Department Dispatches


NEw York, May rs.
The Tribunes 10th corps (Butler's) cor
respondent dating Thursday NOR ming, states
that at 9 O'clock, Wednesday morning the
rebels advanced on our enuenched line across
the Peninsula and engaged our pckets, but
were driven back. The firing on our Skin
misb line during the day was incessant. Our
wounded will probably number 100
During the night the rebels made vigorous
effort to force our skirmishers from the woods
without effect. Our defenoes have been great
ly strengthened. Rebel deserters represent
the enemy's force at from 10000 to 80 900
under Beauregard.
Newbern advices state that the rebels
burned Washington and robbed ali the wo-
men and children.
A letter from Fortress Monroe, 2lst, states
that the steamer Dictator from New bern and
Hatteras Inlet, reports picked up off Hatteras
on the 20th a bottle containing record Of
the loss Of the steamer Manhattan at sea from
Wilmington to Bermuda.
A large lot Of cotton was picked up of Hat
teras Inlet on the goth and 2lst
A letter from Fortress Monroe. 2ist, states
that the rebel cavalry attacked Fort Powhat-
IAN on the James liver, making three charges.
All we're repulsed with heavy rebel loss and
disorganzatons. There was but slight loss
on our side.
New York, May "a.
The Tribune has the following dated near
City Point, 20th
there has been fierce and sanguinary
struggle to-day, TO regain the rihe-pits which
the rebels drove us from yesterday, wbich so
far has been unsuccessful although we have
taken the right ofthem which is in the woods.
/ A nine o'clock gunboats from the rebel
position opened on us. The 9th Maine with
portion Of the 9th n H., 55th Penn. and
81 New York we're occupying the rife pits.
The rebels charged and were met firmly, but
the 9th Maine broke and fled, thus permit
ting the rebels to flank aud compelling us to
retire. The rebels pursued impetuously,
but our gunboats drove them back to their
newly acquired pits.
shortly afterward the 18th Indiana m de
an imprudent charge on the pits and were re-
pulsed. During this charge we took Maj
Gen. Walker of South Carolina prisoner.
Soon after the 97th Penn. charged with nc
better success.
At four o'clock word came that Howel's
brigade occupied the right of The rifle pits
Our loss cannot now be estimated. SOME
shells Of the % artillery failed to expiod,
and on examination were found to be filed
with plaster
LATER-May 2l.-There was some firing
to-day, otherwise all was quiet. 1t is esti'
mated that there are 25 600 rebel troops il
our front. The loss of the 97th Penn. yes
, terday was 10, and the 18Th Indiana go.
The Heraid's correspondent with Gen. But
Ter writing May 22ud, gives an a count Of I
midnight assault by the rebels on our right
I Our pckets received the FIRE firmly and grad
usly fell back when the artillery opened up
on the advancing rebels with grape and can
mister, which moved the rebels down in heaps
The advance receiving another slaughter
ing discharge when they halted A febe
caisson was exploded, scattering death in al
directions The gunboats In Appomatox els
joined IN Smelling the woods where the rebe
reserve was stationed. Finally, the rebel,
finding our forces well prepared to receiv,
them withdrew, leaving their dead anC
wounded on the field, numbering 200. Oul
deiences are almost impregnable.
The Worlds Bermuda Hundred letter da
ted 22nd, says: Light skirmshng is going
on. The attack Of the enemy last night Wa,
repulsed with great slaughter. The pickle
lines are within 100 yards Of each other
BSaurgard is in command and jeff Davis wal
in the field. Our works have been materially
trengthened by Gen. Weitzel.