Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-02-26
xfSCELsANEoUs DISPATCHES.

tkirmsh ensucd between part Of Gen Sher.
mans forces and body VI 1000 to 5000 reb.
els. in which the latter were defeated and 40
captured. Our army passed through Jackson
IN two columns, the enemy retreating across
Pearl River SO preci. itstely that his pontoons
two picctS of artillery and number Of pris-
oncts fell INTO our hands. Our forces seized
ptcNisfons OF all kinds and swept on Gen.
sherman reached Meridian ten days after esv.
ing NirHbufgh. A portion Of Gen. futile,
division got bchind, war cut of from the er.
petition and returned to Vioksburgh Gen
Macarthur is in command of the district OF
Nicksburgh, Gen. McPhrrson having accom-.
psiied Gcn Sherman with most Of his corps
Passengers from Mobile report that the in.
habtants Of that city feel sure OF an attack
upon that city by tho federal forces. Fifteen
thousand rebel troops are reported to be in
and about the city. Tho Union sentiment
prevailed to a considerable extent and would
be expressed a. on as protection was afford
ed TO the citizens. Nothing was known II
the reported revolt at Fort Morgan. The re.
ports that Gen. Smiths cavalry and mounted
infantry in their expedition into Mississippi
had fight with FORESTS men, are not con.
firmcd.
INV YoRK, Feb. 80
Gold 81 81 liza 81 81 5.s, steady.
The HerAld's Knoxville dispatch Of the
l7th inst. 'Ays :-AfAifs IT this place for -four
days past have been threatening. but the en-
envy who have appeared in sumo force on
Strawberry Plains, have re-erussed the river
owing to a ireshet. Tbg enemy are now re-
ported Il bs NOTING toNs ard Geoi gia with their
cavalry ON the Matystillc road, and heir in
iantry are passing near the bare Of the SIN KS
Mountain. There IL no present anticipation
OF an attack heie, which may BE- m,dc h.Iwrv
er, after the river oils
Tho Times Hilton Head letter Of the Is
rays; The operations At Floud arc still y.
ing on, although, as vet, there has been no
fighting of moment Wubin the past two nr
three days tho cavalry have beeu scouting
few mules fom the rairoad, bu h. not al
iecied any brilliant achievements.
Jacksonville j, beginning to assume quiz
business aspect. Large drovrs Of catil
and hogs have been driven into our line.
within tie psf few day. Tue road is c'ca,
from JAcksonvi!e IT, Lake CiD.
New bein lrtt,r + the lG to the WorlG
says: The : bel lotce at KIN. ton Is estima
ted at $4,000 An expedition i, being organ
lied to disludge them.
PoRrLAND. Feb. %
Steamship Bohemian, r. m Liverpool a h.
for tbis port, struck on Alden, Rock fou
miles outside " Cape Elizabeth, A. 80 ls.t
evening. She beat cvet aud now iays ab u
one mlo from Richmond | l,nd, with sec
making a clean breach over her She is full
Of water and will be q total lo.s One baa,
crowded with stectoge passengers sw~mp,d
alongside and all ptti>h,d Cargo valued at
$500 600, mostly on Canadian account
SECOND DISPATCH
The ships papers were saved. Il is thought
but few passengers are lost, a opt those IN
swamped boat. Three mail bag. we're saved.
Nav YORK, Feb "a.
Market unchanged
The Time, W Ellington di,pAtch avs. It.
Dadney Of the 2 Mss.chusctis cavalry and
twenty five men who we're cap,uicd by Mos
hy, have escapcd and crJs.cd the Potomac.
Not more than twenty prisoners are left in
the hands Of he rrbes
The World, dispatch says:
The city is full Il rumot. ofa movement Of
the Army Of the Pitom,c IL - reported 7
that tents weto t" be struck Monday M ,tning /
and scrius font made 10 dislodge Lee |
from Lis position on the south bank 81 the 7
Rapidan. There il tcas1n 10 hcleyr also that I
Gen Grant is in motion from Chsttanpuga
The Tribune't dispatch rays Gen Sige
} as bcen "ppoin,cd 10 an important mmand
bJ the Prcsid NJ.
Crr-rs' 'l-nc, h ~ r,rila
Thtrc ~, nttvr t~rny tive families in
who claim to be Unronrsts. rh> /
rebel force in Florida j. 2 800 strong, under
Gen. Fncgan.
Late reports state 'h,t Brauregard vas
marching in URGE To- Ttllahts,i, AID Like
City was being BY Gs1rgiA troops
The Hersid's Now Utleans letter ~ tho !
sh inst, say on Sunday last Gen Dick lay
Tor attacked our troop. stationed opposite
Natchcz nd was repuls,d with considerable |
loss and driven six mil,'. The attack was
renewed yesieiday morning. when they were /
again repul-ed The rebel force was 5000 |
strong Gen. Grover has secured the cpun-
try with his cavalry in thr neIgnborhood Of
NJ Jacksonville, aotcs' Like Ponchartrnin. and |
has broken up conscrild camps within CT Gle |
Of sixty miles and captured several of the en- I
envy. A large quantiiy of beef cattle. sheep
and horses w,te bought in. No lose on out
side.
Hilton Hrad accounts report rcconnoi- /
sance to Johns l.And by Gen Leby and the
capture OF a rebel battery OF field pieces, Win
cassions, ammunition. and all their gunncfy.
Our loss was five killed and wounded
Gen. Gilmore has issued Il call TO the Flor
idans to return to tLeir allegiance, and pro-
hibiting the obstruction or pi laying Of prop
erty by our soldiers, under the seyervst pen
allies.
CrSciSNATI, Feb 90.
A special dispatch to the CONNIE cisl tom
Louisville, ny, s4ys on the l4th Col Gala
surprised Col. Fergusons (rebel) command
in Wayne County, Virgais, capturing sky
prisoners, including Ferguson, eighty stand
Of arms. large number OF stolen horses
and all the rebel supplies OF ammunition. &c.
1t was Col. Ferguson's command that captur-
ed Col. Scannoh, recently.
The dispa ch adds that 1000 Union prison
srs were released.
A letter from chattanooga says The ne
gro troops viii perform an important part in
the spring campaign in that region.
Seventy FIVE thousand colored troops will
be consolidated into three grand corps
CHATTANOOGA, Feb 23
The latest reports repeat without confirm
ing Longstreet's retreat across the French
Broad River. 1t is thought here that having
failed TO accumulate force sufficient for prompt
operations on our communications he has
grown fearful Of concentrations against him
or Johnston. and is now endeavoring to form