Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-10-21
PBNNSYLNANIA,
Union Majority on Home Vote, 1925

ocratic majority is 9s3. Union gain 1888
HARRtsBuRG, Oct. II.
The Commissioners, with four exceptions,
have returned from the army, bringing re-
turns which show an overwhelming Union
preponderance. But very few official returns
Of the home vote have reached the Secretary
Of State. The Return judges doubtless pre-
fer to await the reception Of the soldiers
vote before sending them in.
WAR DEPARTMENT, WAsHINeToN,
Oct. H. J
To Maj. Gen. Dir:
Advces from Gen. Sherman to the evening
Of Oct. 9th indicate that Hood after having
struck the railroad in the neigbborhood Of
Dalton and Raseca has fallen back before
Sherman without fighting, abandoning his
great movement upon our line Of communion
tons He has torn up some ] 5 miles OF the
-oad from Raseca north, but the injury will
be repaired without difficulty. The inter-
ruption will cause no Inconvenience to Sher-
mans army as his stores Of supplies south Of
the break as well as north Of it are ample.
Hood has retreated towards the southwest.
His rear left Dalton in haste at 6 o'clock on
Sunday morning.
Gen. Sheridan reports that the rebel army
under Early, but apparently under Long
street, having appeared in the vicinity OF
Strasburg his forces moved to attack them on
Saturday. Crook who had the advance found
the rebels drawn up in four lines of battle,
but upon his charging them with his accus-
toned impetuosity they broke and withdrew
in considerable disorder without giving on
opportunity for any serious conflict Sheri-
dan reports them as continuing their route in
haste far up the valley.
Col. Gansevoort commanding the 18th N.
Y cavalry, has succeeded in surprising
camp of the outlaw and freebooter Mosby in
the Blue Ridge mountains, capturing his ar
tillery, consisting Of four pieces, with mu-
nitions complete. CHAs. A. DANA,
Asst. Sec. Of War.
NEw YORK, Oct. 10.
1920 A. NJ, gold S2.08
The Hersld's Chattanooga dispatch Of tn,
| 8th says at last accounts Gen. Sherman
army was in the vicinity of Nllanosa will
the rebels retreatiug on Summeryille. Vince
ler's cavalry was hanging around Rome For
rest was threatening to cross at Bridgepor
and hold the gaps Of Pigeon Mountain. Hoo'
is bringing his army to Bridgeport
| Gen. Sherman is skirmishing with Hood
rear. The results of Hoods movements ar
favorable to our army. He may give battl
at Colladea, if not ne will have to retreat t
Galens, Ala.
Gen. Slocum sent out foraging party wit
1900 wagons toward Rough and Ready an
Decatur, and all returned laden with corn
is thought that Hood has all his army wit
him, which numbers IS 900 men.
CHATTANOOGA, Oct. Is.
1t was reported last night that Wheeler ha'
again attacked Dalton. Troops were hurrie'
down, and found the report uniounded. Their
has been no denomination in force on tn
Atlanta and Western railroad this week. Al
effort had been made to send trains to Allan
ia with fair prospect of success. The bridge
on the line were all duplicated so as to sup
| ply deficiencies by accident or by rebel de
struction. Sixty carloads of railroad iro
were at Atlanta, and this is thought to b
enough TO repair damages.
The Richmond Enquirer of the 18th say
the prompt response made to the call 'or mel
has already changed the aspect of affairs be
low Richmond The Federals are mountn
mortar batteries on Chapin's farm.
CAIRO Oct. IS.
Three steamers have arrived from New Oh
leans with about 60 bales of cotton. Gree
excitement prevailed at Memphis Sunda
evening in consequence Of an expected attac
on the city by strong body of FORE,
forces, who were reported to be only shoi
distance from the city. Every preparatio
was being made to defend it. Gen. Forre
is reported to have been seen so miles BAG
of Paducah on Sunday.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 49,
Prices headquarters are reported to be
Lexington. Gen. Curtis drove the rebels o,
of Independence on Sunday, and his advan,
at last accounts was l 5 miles this side.
PHnADELPHIA, Oct 10.
Maj. Gen. d. B. Birney. died in this eli
this evening, OF fever. He arrived here {
the llth inst. in very poor health and h
been gradually sinking ever since.
4 New YORK, Oct. 10.
! The Herald's Martins burgh dispatch of Il
18th says Gen Sheridan returned to that pla
! on the 18th, from Washington, whittier
. had proceeded by way of Redmond and Pow
ellis Gap. Powelrs division OF cavalry be
been on raid to Luray Valley and succee,
; ed in laying waste to the same degree tht
= did in the Shenandoah Valley.
The Tribune's SIssburg dispatch says Il
$ rebel army is believed to be 1000 stron
under Longstreet. Our losses on the 10
= were about 24O. The enemy occupies Fisher
= Gap.
q The Tribune comedies a democratic major
e in Pennsy lyania on the home vote of ISL, b
/ claim Union majority including soldier
: vote of 10000.
I. The rebels are showing a disposition
d press the right of yur lines lying south of Il
Appomattox, but have made no direct attac
e The retels still keep up their artillery fl
= Oh their friends placed at Dutch Gap canal
l. The weather continues cool and pleasar
The Herald's Washington dispatch say
Recent adyiceS from France give assuran
l. that the rebel vessels building in that cou
d try, will certainly not be allowed to lea
IS French ports, nor pass into rebel hands.
IS The Times Washington dispatch says ;.
i Rebel deserters report that those who desc
) and come into our lines, are not the on
ones, Many leave the army and hide aw
in the back country.
It The steamer China, for Liverpool, tax
At $l44, 900 in specie.
The Herald's correspondent with the 10
s, army corps, under date Of the 18th, say
IS "The rebel force on our front is being rapi
is ly replaced by Lees veterans. At frst it W
composed entirely of impressed material of