Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-10-14


= as in the latter. He had been asked Why
- EARLY was not sent to Georgia instead Of the
- Shenandoah valley 1, was be,ause Lynch
n burgh was threatened. What would prevent
} Union troops now. II Early withdrew, from
P taking Lynchburg and putting complet,
Gordon of men around Richmond
The Heralds Martinsburg correspondence
- Of the 9th says Il is reported that Hamp.
tons Legion has destroyed the bridge over
. Stony Creek at Edinburgh.
Richmond papers Of the Sd and 4th inst
3 claim that Early holds Sheridan 10 check and
3 Early in dispatch to the citizens Of Lynch.
, burg says: II they will turn out aud bea,
/ of the raiders, he will hold them, in face Of
the iederais, where they are"
The Richmond Examiner Of the 4th SAYS a
Union cavolay force was IA miles from Cor.
donsville, and was marching on that place.
WAR DEPT, wAsHrNoroN,
Get. 7, lO.40 A. NJ.
70 Maj. Gen. Dir
In recent dispatch il was mentioned that
Gen. Sherman was taking measures to pro-
tect his communications from the rebel forces
operating against them. dispatches receiv-
ed las night show the fuldlment Of this e1-
pectauon. Mai Gen. George II. Thomas
trct and drive Forrest from our lines, while
the attention Of Gen. Sherman was directed
to the movement OF the main rebel army in
the vicinity OF Atlanta.
On the 4th Of Oct. the rebel had captured
Big Shanty but WAS closely followed by
Sherman. On the 9Th severe engagement
was fought by our forces under Gen. John 4,
smith, and the rebel force under Gen French,
| n "a ha ahala ftrt g. fk s,I1
with heavy loss, leaving their dead and
wounded N our hands . he details are given
in the following dispatch from Gen Thomas.
NAsHv1LLg, Oct. Gil 80 P. NJ.
Hon. E. H. Stanton, See'y of War
The following telegram has just been re-
ceived from Chattanooga:
Cen Smith, who left here yesterday, 5th
inst, telegraphs that the enemy retreated last
eyeriug from Altoona moving in the direc-
ton OF Dallas, leaving his dead and from 400
to 900 wounded in our hands Our lose is
about 100 killed and 200 wounded. The
hnggold railroad bridge was wasted away
yesterday.
(Signed) S. b. MOORE. A. A. G.
The Resaea bridge will be repaired by to-
morrow, and the trains will be able to run as
far as Altoona, going via Cleveland and Dali
ton
Nothing further has been heard from Sher-
man siuce my dispatch Of yesterday, but the
retreat Of the enemy toward Dallas indicates
that be was close in their rear near Altoona.
Have not heard from Rosseau or Wash
burn to-day, but presume they are pursuing
Forrest as rapidly as the condition of the
roads will admit. We have had heavy and
continuous rains for the last FIVE days, rend-
ering the roads and streams almost impsssa-
Bile +,
Have Just received the folawing official
dispatch from Gen. Granger, dated
uUNTsYILLE, oct. b-iO 7. ri.
The courier reported drowned in crossing
the Elk river is in. He lost the dispatch
while crossing the river He reports that
two rebels were captured yesterday, who say
they left Forrest at Lawrensburg, the night
before crossing south.
Gen. Morgan's advance was skirmshing
with the enemy this morning in Shaw's
Creek, be being unable to cross the Creek on
account Of high water. He hopes to be able
to cross by tomorrow morning, when he will
push the rebels still further on.
The Alabama railroad will be repaired
from here to Pulaski in one week.
(Signed) GEORGE H. THOMAS,
Major General.
Another unofficial dispatch reports as fol-
lows:
Telegraph to Altoona was opened to-day |
The action yesterday was severe, French at
tacking with his division, 1000 strong, and |
suffering heavily, leaving his k He'd and woun-
ded in our hands to the number OF 1000, !
while we lost only 800. The fight lasted six |
hous altogether From Florence we hear
D bas 6.a
tured his transportation, aud that the gun
boats prevent all retreat across the river
Satisfactory reports of the operations in /
progress before Richmond and Petersburg /
have been received, but their details are not
at present for publication.
A dispatch from Gen. Stevenson reports
that an officer Of Gen. Sheridans staff has .
just arrived. Gen. Sheridan was still at
Harrisonburg. His supply trains were goiag
on all ri hit, only occasionally interrupted by
guerrilla parties--the only rebel force on this
road This officer brought in the remains of
Lieut.. John r. Meigs of the Engineer Corps,
and only son of Major Gen. Meigs, Quarter
master General, who was killed by bush
on Monday last, while making
military survey. In the death Of this gall
liant young officer the Department has ooca-
sion to deplore no ordinary loss. Last year
he graduated at the military academy at West
Point with the highest honors at the head of
his class. He was commissioned Leuien-
an. Of Engineers and Immediately sent into
the field. He performed meritorious and dis
linguished services during the campaign 10
the fortifcations at Baltimore, Harper's Fer
ry and Cumberland, and was made ChiefEn-
gineer in he Army of the Shenandoah. In
the campaigns he accompanied the army un-
der Gems. Sigel, Hunter and Sheridan. In
every position he gave proof Of great pro-
iessiona. skill, personal courage and pstrlot-
sm. He was one Of the youngest and bright
EST ornaments Of the military profession -
He has fallen AN early victim to the murder
our reuel warfare
Gen. Rosecrans reports that Gen. Ewing
made good retreat TO Rolla, losing only
lew suAgglers and killed and wounded by
The way, which we're very few. The number
% wounded rebels will not fall much short VI
1000 hoTs du combat.
f. NJ. STANTON,
Secretary Of War.
CAIRO Oct. 6.
A rebel prisoner reports that Wheeler had
sent fifteen wagons TO Corinth for provisions.
Forrest sent them back empty Wheeisrs