Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-04-14
H. q. WRIeHT,
Maj. Gen. Comd'g.

brought large number OF rebel ohcers,
(prisoners.) and twenty-five bags Of captured
mails, which we're delivered to the war de-
partment.
A passenger who left Richmond Tuesday
afternoon says it was expected that the rail-
road between that city and Petersburg would
be running to-day, large force being EN-
poyed to repair and widen the track. He
says Breckinridge was responsible for the
burned property, some merchants having en-
treated destruction.
Some rebel bands were captured and on
the way up from City Point played number
of airs, such as +" Dixie" and " Life on the
Ocean Wave" They appeared to be delight
ed with their change Of position.
The postoffice department has ordered the
postoffice at Hampton, Elizabeth county, Va.
to be opened.
I Lees forces are demoraized beyond de-
/ scription, and Gordon's once noted second
corps which torn the rear guard Of the rebels,
takes extra pains to arrest deserters or
stragglers. The wounded remain at the
houses on either side OF the route of march.
while thousands of conscripts are avaiing
] themselves of the occasion to skedaddle to
/ their homes. A captured South Carolins
/ Colonel, who was on Hills staff, says that
b
ket oalls, and died before the army had left
Richmond.
Two Of Hills division commanders were
also wounded. one mortslly; and of the H.
900 veterans who went into the commences
met Of the last weeks fighting not over one-
half are now with their colors. Lees entire
force estimated a. from %, 600 to 40, 900 fight
ing men. Lee held a council Of war as he
passed through Amelia c. H.
Sheridan is south OF the army of the Pcto-
mac, and in advance of it. II ne eau get
around Lees forces the doom of the rebel
army may be regarded as sealed. The Union
troops are flushed with victory aud confident
Of success. Then they hope to 60 back to
Richmond and enjoy that long fought for city.
The casualties IN the army OF the Potomsc
are comparatively few. The wounded are
left in good hands as the army advances.
Reliable advices from the Headquarters Of
the Army of the Potomac up to Tuesday
April 4, have been received.
Among the wounded who have arrived are
number of the First Maine Cavalry, which
regiment suffered heavily in Sundays fight
under Sheridan, when he broke through the
right flank of Lees army and ensured its de-
feat, During the engagement. the wounded
were taken to the rear and placed in ambu
lances to be conveyed to City Point. One train
ives started off, and woman named Bridget
Demerett, who was with the First Michigan
Cavalry and had been ministering TO the suf-
ferng wounded on the field, accompanied the
traiD. When they had proceeded short
distance on their way toward City Point
band Of guerrillss who had sacreted them
selves In the bushes, sprsng out, and succeed
ed 10 cutting off two wagons in the rear Of
the train Nearly all of the guud and driv-
ers deserted their posts, but Bridget De-
merett stood firm and tried hard to rally tho
guard to rescue the two captured wagons,
calling them cowatds, aud threatening to re-
port them TO their commanders. She begged
some of them TO give her pair Of revolvers.
Offering to lead them if they would make an
attempt to retake the wagons, but the men
could not be relied, and she was compelled
to abandon the expedition.
NEw YoRk April g.
United State. steamer circsssian, from
Mobile Bay, arrived At Key west. and reports
an attack on Mobile by army and navy March
80. No particulars except tdat the moni or
Milwaukee was blown up by a torpedo.
The Commercisl's Washington dispatch
says the wounded men Of the % New York
cavalry report their regiment went into Sun
days fght dismounted, 600 strong. and come
on, with only 500 men and one non-oommis-
stoned officer. ST. "a uoW
The Commercials Washington dispatch
says the work Of restoring the railroad from
Washington to Richmond is sctively pursued,
and 1t will be re-opened within short time.
The Post'c dispatch says private telegram
just received here from the President con-
firms the report Of Shsridan's victory and ex-
presses the opinion that the rebellion is hp-
ished. Gen Hancock is on the war path
from, the direction Of he Shenandoah Valley.
NEW YoRK, April 6. ne
Joe Johnston has already begun q new
movement having references to Lees discom-
future. lfas fN trrt lc
The Times Richmond correspondent says: !:
The iamUus Libby Prison is now Ellsd with
rebel prisoners captured on Monday morn-
ing tro
The Tribune's Washington dispatch says:
The rumor that President Lincoln will offer
general amnesty to the rebel rank aDd tile
gains cTedshce in influential quarters. IL Ia
known that Secretary Seward was 10 meet the
President at Richmond on the day OF bis sc-
cident by summons from the letter, Gen.
Grant also telegTsphed the secretary uf War
requesting that NO one be permitted 70 vlsit
Richmond for the present while rumor a-,sr,s
that commissioners Official, or seif-eons,i.
tuted, from Alabema, Georgia aud North
Carolina are Ia that elty and IN con.gitsuoa
with the President.
The Third Division of the Gath corpp lGea1
stannard's old dlvision) was the irsS ~ enter
Richmond, IL is now commandea by dsn.
Chas. Deveus Of Mass,
When JEFF. Davis went down 70 Georgia
last September he reported tha' 'wo-thirds Of
nis enlisted soldiers we're absent without
leave. He is now supposed 20 be again on
the road to Georgia to report lhss The othst
third are gone. i.tlsts
The frst number Of a newspaper. ! BY -
inches, printed on one side oniy. has been
started in Peters burg, Va, called Gront's Pa .
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