Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-12-09
BALrIMoRE. Dec. 5.

The American has the following:
Advices from Fortress Monroe last evening
report the arrival there of the steamer Gener-
al Lyon, with $50 released prisoners.
At the time the Gen. Lyon left Savannah
last Thursday night--the latest news re-
ceived there was to the effect that Gen. Shef-
man occupied Millen, Ga and that his cavsl-
ry was scouting several miles out from the
town, meeting with little resistance.
Every effort was being made for the de-
fence Of the city. Our prisoners report that
boys Of IS years and even women assisting
in the trenches and earthworks. Sherman
was slowly but surely advancing to the coast,
and no doubt of his success need be enter
| tanned
Richmond papers Of Saturday have the fol-
lowing
The Yankees who landed at Port Royal
and moved into the interior with the expecta-
ton Of meeting sheiman's advance, encount-
cred a body OF rebels at a place called Ora
Evansville. The Federals we're badly beaten,
and driven from the field, leaving their dead
on the ground
| LATRR-The following dispatch has been
received from Gen. Hardee yesterday, at Sa-
vannsh
/ have Just returned from the front. The
enemy was badly whipped, and returned to
| Coosawatchie. Another point on the railroad
is threatened, but do not apprebend any Sc
rious attack.
(Signed) BRA1ToN BRAGG"
/ Grahamsvile. where we are reported as
having been repulsed by the rebels, is one oil
/ the stations on the Charleston and Savannah.
! Our forces are, however, evidently still
above Grahamsville, holding position on
the Coosawatchie. II will be remembered
that the news published from Hilton Head
says Foster captured Pocotaligo bridge,
which is further inland than Grahamsvile
/ being iorty-nine miles from Savannah and
ffty-fve from Charleston.
The Richmond Dispatch says =" A caval
~ fight. in which we were victorious, took
Z place in Fast Georgia on Tuesday. The
Yankee cavalry. under Fitzpatrick, were at
tackled by Wheeler, and, after an obstinate
/ fight, driven back in the direction Of Millen,
/ losing very heavily. Fitzpatrick himself wa
at one time so closely pressed by us as tC
I lose his hat, which was recovered by one o
our troopers. This tronhy should be laid NJ
/ in lavender with Popes coat, Washburne'
pantaluons and Dahlgren's wooden leg
Sherman's main army is moving toward thu
coast and battle is expected"
FoBTREss Mon ROE, Dec. 4.
A returned prisoner on the General Lyon
reports Shermans cavalry written six mile
of Savannah, on the 3Oth ult. Savannah
was being fortified as fast possible.
There was no report if any disaster to an
portion of Shermans forces.
The Savannah Republican contains no tel
egraph news from any quarter.
The following are editorial items on tn,
situation
Reliable advices received yesterday indicat,
that Sherman has made listle or no progress,
with his main body during the last two days
He is still on the railroad, some distance be-
yond Millen, and apparently repleuishing his
commissaries for the journey before him.
We still believe his intentions to reach the
coast, if possible, by that route which pes.
ents the least danger of fight
1t is reliably reported that force of about
/ 10000 men was landed yesterday a. m. from
the Yankee feet at Boyd's Landing, Broad
river, S. C. eight miles distant from the Sa.
vannah and Charleston railroad. A portion
of this command approached the railroad
| later in the day, but subsequently retired
MILLEDGEvILLR, Ga, Nov. 25.
Our citizens have been utterly despoied b,
the Yankee army. Send us bread and mea
or there will be great suffering among US
We have no mules or horses. What yol
send must be brought by wagon trains. Tn
railroad bridge and the bridge across tn
Oconee have been burned. The State House
Executive Mansion and factories are still LEI
US. Send us relief at once.
(Signed) X. b. DEeRAFFINRIED,
Mayor of MilledgviIle.
New YORK, Dec. 6.
Rebel papers claim that in the raid int
Western Virginia, they captured 500 prison
ers eight cannon, 200 wagons and ambr
lances. 500 small arms, 1900 horses, so
head OF cattle, and a great amount OF oth'
property at Piedmont and New Creek
The capture of Charlestown, Va, Tuesda
night is also claimed
. A successful raid by East Tennessee Ur
ionists into Western North Carolina, on Il
a goth ult. is reported by the rebels. The
carried off considerable property.
The serious damaging effect OF Gen Gregg
expedition to Lees army is conceded, an
has military Importance beyond the me-
! capture of prisoners and destruction Of pro-
erty. 1t is is said that Grants men in fro
of Richmond are pr pairing for winter qua
q tiers.
!. The Richmond Examiner of the Sd ms
. says The news from Georgia is encouragin
and if Sherman gets through now, which
doubtful, he will lose half his army.
Bah
The Tribune's Shenandoah Valley dispat
. of the 4th says an expedition under Ge
Merritt. absent about a week in Loudon Va
ley has just returned with 1000 head Of ca
Il. tie, sheep and hogs and left the whole regit
. over which he passed without hay or fora
: of any kind, all barns containing hay we
= burned and the haunts of Mosby and his gal
a we're roughly cleaned out. These results
q Loudon county which have been lurkii
!. places of Mosby are Of the utmost important
J VERY LATEST.
% NEW York, Dec. T.
o Hood attacked our forces at Murfreeshoi