Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-10-28
VERY LATEST.
New York, Oct. 90.

Gold S2l4, fuctuaung.
The Herald's correspondent with Sheridan,
writing on the 25th, says the army Is resting
/ in nearly the same position as before the bat
/ tie, except having made Judgment on the
north summit OF Massamethun Mountain.
The official report of he captures of the 9th
are 200 rank and file Ga commissioned offi e
GERS, As pieces of artillery. 40 caissons, bat
terry wagons, $50 horses and mules with hsr-
nesses complete, 90 ambuances, so army
wagons. $4,000 rounds Of ammunition, $50
small arms, several wagon-loads of medical
stores, large quantity of small arms, am
munition, and large number Of battle flags.
A letter from the President, conveying
thanks of the nation to Sheridan and his
brave army for the months operations, and
especially for the splendid work of the 10th,
was read to the army. Another correspond
ent says the 9th New York cavalry, made
reconnaissance on the like as far as Mowry
town, and ascertained that Rosser's cavalry
was at Mount Jackson, and that the remnants
of Early'l and Longstreet's corps had gone to
Richmond to be recognized, armed and
equipped. Only small portion of the reb-
els who escaped, saved their arms, and out Of
their formidable batteries only one piece re-
manned.
The following letter from President Lincoln
was yesterday read in front of every regiment
in Sheridan's army:
To Maj. Gen. Sheridan
with great pleasure l tender to you and
/ your brave army, the thanks OF the nation and
my own personal admiration and gratitude
for the months operations in the Shenandoah
Valley, and especially for the splendid work
Of October 49,"
(Signed) A. LINCOLN.
CINoIENArI, Oct. g.
The Commercials Nashville dispatch says
Sherman is at Gaysville near Coosa river
pressing Hood who is retreating toward.
Gadsen. Hood will be compelled to move
north to the Tennessee river or south to Jack.
sonville. His army is reported to be desti
tute of shoes and food. The railroad from
Chattanooga to Atlanta would be completed
by Thursday.
LOUISVILLE, Oct rs.
Passengers confirm the reported crossing
Of the Tennessee river by Forrest, below
Florence. Alabama, and FAY six rebel regi-
ments are reported at Centervile. Ga ac
count OF the capture of the Iotten Hospta
| mail by guerrillas. under a notorious woman
! named Sue Monday, and the murderer Of The
mail-carriers, guerrillas who calico them
e selves confederate captains, all of whom wer,
, recently captured on the Cumberland River
were yesterday shot in retaliation.
BosroN Oct. 25-evening.
, Big fire upon Washington Stockholm
Brothers Opera House burned to tn
e ground
ST. JOHN, Canada East, !
Oct. 25-9 A. NJ.
I, Nothing Of special importance has takel
place in regard to the ST. Adams raiders
who are understood to have engaged as coun
sci Hon J. j. Abbott aud Messrs. Carr ant
Lsfamme Of Montreal, and Hon. J. II. Came
ron of Toronto.
The examination is conducted with closed
doors, only the counsel aud reporters being
q admitted. The notorious George N. Saund
ers is managing the cause of the rebels He
says they belong to the first families Of Ken
9 lucky aud formerly belonged to John Nor
( gan's force. The raid, he asserts, is only the
4 first of series of pundering expeditions
= soon to take place on the frontiers Of tn,
. states. Had he known before of this affa
i he would have prevented it, as it was son
j. Quoted on too small scale f. G. Johnson
o Queens counsel OF Montreal, is here as cuun
0 sci FIR the Canadian authorities.
ST. JOINS, Oct. 25.
G Another raider was captured In st. Law
= renee suburbs. Montreal, "Wednesday eve
- ming, having $4,000 in Franklin Count
e Bills upon him. He was captured by Chic
La Mothe of the city police. An attemp
was made by the prisoners counsel this at
s ternoon TO transfer the venue to Montreal, bu
1 it was refused by Judge Coursol. Eyerythin
= is progressing favorably. The thirteen pris
r oners have been fully identified as participant
0 Of the raid.
= The RAJDERs.-Five more arrested, max
= ing eighteen in all and $4,000 found @
Il one Of them