Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-07-29

Tue steamer r ulton rom Hilton Head ar
rived this morning.
Charleston is being vigorously shelled
Fort Sumter has been subjected to very
heavy fire from Morris Island. All the troops
had returned from the recent expedition.
The Palmetto Herald gives an account Of the
recent expeditions to Johns Island. The
rebels made two furious assaults on our forces,
but retired with heavy loss 1t is believed
that troops have withdrawn from either Lee
or Johnston to defend Charleston,
The Times Washington dispatch says :
Col. Jaques Of the s.h Ill Reg, aud Edmund
Kirk, by permission Of the President, recent
ly visited JEFF Davis at Richmond and had an
interview With him on the state of the coun-
try. They were kindly received, but Of course
nothing is known Of the result Of the inter-
/ view.
The Hefsld's Washington dispatch says
the Secretary Of State has determined to
make a formal demand upon the British Gov
erument for the surrender Of the Pirate Sem
mes.
CArRo, July 20.
Memphis papers contain nothing later from
Gen. Smiths expedition.
NLw York, July 81.
The c mmerciars Niagara Falls dispatch
states that George Saunders is going to
Washington to propose to the President to
proclaim 40 armistice and call convention
of all the States TO which the South will
agree and attend.
Gen. Dix has ordered the arrest and pros
ecuuon of Z. Il. Fuller, editor (N. J.) jour
nal for The publication Of an article inimoal
to the draft
The Posts Washington dispatch says 7.So
notes are now offered at par, but are not TO
be paid out to public creditors.
LOUISVILLE, July 2l.
A dispatch from Ackersville says a barge
containing 500 barrels coffee, belonging to
the government, which accompanied the
steamer st. LOUIS when she was burned, fell
into the hands Of the rebels and was des
troyed.
Last evening the rebels took the engine on
d construction train at the New Haven and
Lebanon branch road, fred her up, opened
the throat valve and let Der rnn wild toward
Lebanon
WASHINGTON, July 81.
The National Republican has the follow
ing:
The Government has received dispatches
from Gen. Sherman this morning announcing
that the enemy assaulted the Union army
three times yesterday, and were repulsed
each time with slight loss to US Most Of
our men fought behind earthworks, hence
the small loss but the enemy coming out
from the defenses of the city TO offer battle
became more exposed and suffered greater
loss
The Star says dispatch from Gen. Hunter
reports the following just received from Gen.
Averill
Near Winchester, July 20 Breckenridge
divided his force at Berryvile last night,
sending Early 20 Winchester and the other
division toward Mllwood | attacked and
defeated Early to-day in front of Winchester,
killing and wounding over 800 officers and
men, and capturing four cannon, several hun
dfed small arms and about 200 prisoners.
Gen Lilley is seriously wounded and in
our hands. Col Beard of the ssh Virginia
was killed The cannon and prisoners have
been sent to Martins burg. The enemy's loss
In officers is heavy Prisoners admit their
force to have been 5000 the forces of In
boden and Jackson were not included in the
mentioned strength
PHILADELPHIA. July 81.
The Bulletins Washington dispatch says
an orderly who arrived here early this morn
ing states that he left Fairfax yesterday even.
ing at nine O'clock. He reports an engage
ment going on between the rebels and our
forces yesterday at Leesburg, md when he
left the long roll was being beaten.
New YoRK, July %.
The Herald's Snicker's Ferry correspondent
OF The 10th, says Our forces under Gen
Wright pursued the rebels under EARLY anC
Breckenridge to that place, skirmishing witt
be rear which "a hours behind the mair
force When near Purcellorsville, south o
Smokers Gap, Duffin's cavalry captured 81
wagons. More fighting was had when ouI
f4Jces reached the ferry. Here we found the
enemy in force. Gen. Wright coming uE
threw several regiments across the stream
who maintained their position. Then com
menced maneuvering so as to destroy the en-
emy, when Early received news from Lee
and fearing threshing crossed the river anC
proceeded few miles towards Winchester
but learning nothing he changed his mine
and counter marched his forces.
New YORK. July %.
Gold, at p. m. 50. SO IL a S2.52 3.4, Auo
tuating. 2.45 p. m. S255 Ia
There is a well authenticated rumor thai
Atlanta has been evacuated and is now occu
pied by Union troops.
Official verdcation of this is momentariall
expected.
The Tribunes Winchester, Va. dispatch
says Gen Averill's fight lasted three hours
Our loss was not over 2l5 killed and wound
ed. None are missing
The Hersld's Washington dispatch says
The reported resignation Of Secretary Stan
ton is not confirmed Secretary Fessondel
has gone to New York.
The Times dispatch says The report o
the official demand for the rendition 0
Semmes is unfounded.
The Herald's Hilton Head correspondent
of the 18th says; Severe fighting had taker
place on Johns Island, on Thursday a reg
inent was sent TO charge a battery and the.
did 1t so furiously that the enemy retreate,
in confusion, barely getting of thor battery
On Saturday the enemy havlns received rein
forcements made an attack, but after iftee
minutes severe 6ghting were repulsed.-
Strengthened again, they returned aud at
tempted to carry the position by assault whel
our troops opened at close range with crap
aud canister doing great execution, and i
fvo minutes they were scattered in al di
rections. Our loss was only so, while their
was $50 The object ofthe expedition bein
accomplished, our forces we're withdraw.
The Heralds Niagara Falls dispatch says