Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-04-14

covered in the rear, when our men commenc-
. ed to fall back slowly, disputing every inch
Of ground, until they we're reinforced, and
the rebels were driven again. We followed
: them closely until night Sc, in.
The rebels have been driven twenty-five
miles, routed at every point, losing men. ar
tillery, wagons, &c.
. Our whole loss was not so. On the 4th
the march was resumed and continued until
afternoon, when the enemy were overtaken
and diminishing ensued, which continued I'M
! til night.
On the 5ih fight took place, which has
already been detailed
A correspondent of the Wolrd while in
Richmond became possessed OF quantity Of
rebel official documents, which show that on
the ID of April the Treasurer was shipping
to Charlotte, N. c., large amount Of treas
ure, &c, from Richmond, and requesting
further transportation facilities in case OF
emergency.
A bill, passed in secret session, provided
means for secret service within our lines, the
destruction of property, &c.
Hsrdee reports to the war department that
the cotton was distributed throughout the
city in cellars, garrets and warehouse to such
an extent that to FIRE it would destroy the
city, and it was not sen out of the city be-
cause railroad transportation was monopolzed
for the removal Of government stores.
On March 80, a special courier was APP
pointed TO accompany the records and effects
Of the Sd auditors office to Charlotte, N. c.
March %, it Was announced that Virginia
had loaded $500, 900 in coin. March 10th,
it is announced that the government could
not pay the interest due from it,
New YoBK April IL.
The Herald publishes list Of general Of
fcers surrendered by Lee. 1t comprises the
General-in. Chief, three Lieutenant Generals,
seventeen Major Generals, and sixty-one
BrigAdler Generals. Among them are An
derson, Echols, Ewell, Finnegan, Hette,
Bushrod. Johnson, Kershaw, Longstreet,
Malone, McCausl~nd, Mouby, Ould (the Ex-
change Commissioners, Penberton, Rckett,
kosser, Sorrell and Henry A. Wise.
The Posts Washington dispatch says
severe fight took place yesterday in Fairfax
county, Va between some guerrillas and a
, portion Of our troops in that vicinity. The
rebels were defeated and dispersed.
The Worlds army Of the Potomac cores
pendent details the pursuit of Lees army,
dating neir Rice station, 7th inst. He says
After another day of excitement and SUGGEST
. we have few miles more of the enemys soil
e. The enemy was driven from the strong for
. tifcations guarding the approaches to the
. bridges crossing the Appomattox The enemy
+ had strong, well stockaded forts. and though
" we anticipated a determined resistance we
captured them with but little trouble, togeth
r or with all that was with them, securing
: eighteen pieces Of old fashioned caibre. Tn,
enemy then fell back and took position nea
Farmyile. Here they held us the entire day
notwithstanding strong efforts on the part o
the I'd corps to dislodge them.
J The enemy tried several times to cut hi
way through our lines, but always with sucl
fatal effects to himself that be finally aban
doned the attempt.
The I'd division was sent down the rairoal
to seize the village of Farmsville, which the
did without trouble. Previously they had
skirmish, in which Gen. Smyth was, it i
G feared, MORALLY wounded.
$ Gen. Ewell, after his capture, said Gen
n Lee long since wanted to take his troop
e westward and there disband them, hut Davi
b would no; consent.
g Another correspondent of the World
e dating Burksville 7th, says yesterday Sheri
g dan discovered force of the enemy and
Z large wagon train pushing briskiy towarC
4 their main army. He Immediately pushed
4 ahead his troops and found the enemy in
strong position. from which they were driver
: after hard tgh ing. They fell back to anothe
= position, from which Sheridan could not
= with his cavalry alone, ouGge him.
= The I'd and 9th corps then came up ant
were put in position, which they hel,
t through the night. The next morning Custa
L. was sent around to barricade the road, there
e by preventing the rebels from retreatlng.
The formation Of the infantry being com
plete, the charge was sounded. The rebel
b, held our troops at bay for while, but GU
$ troops finally rushed upon them, when the,
e fled down the pike, where they were met b.
Gen. Gustav and held in check. Tn
y enemy finding they could not get by Gus
g tar, turned again upon the infantry.--
t They charged impetuously, and then gu
{ troops couuteroharged, when the enemy hoist
g ed the white flag and surrendered. 1t was il
e this fight that Ewell and other officers wer
n Captured, They we're not only out-fought
d but handsomely out generated.
3 The Worlds Washington dispatch says
1t was reported last night that Johnston ha,
n surrended on the same terms granted to Lee
0 1t is said that the President will call al
6 extra session of Congress.
The Herald's dispatch says 1t is estimate,
q that the rebel force surrendered to Genera
r Grant, on Sunday by Gen. Lee numbered 20.
: 900 or $4,000 men. The total number O
n general officers is eighty-two including Gen
. Lee himself
s In regard to the Proclamation which /
e was stated the President was about to issu
y to the southern people, it 10 said that Mr. Lin
e coin did not think proper to take such actiol
while Gen. Grant was still pursuing Lee, bu
: now there is every reason for believing h
y will adopt this course.
Q The Posts special says that Stanton ex
o presses the opinion that there will be no NOR
heavy fighting. 1t is expected Johnston
: would surrender. Special dispatches wer
T sent to Sherman on Sunday. The Presiden
: was closeted with the cabinet to-day. Their
: is reason to believe that jeff was at Dsnvill
= Saturday night, trying to gain Johnston will
n the archives of the rebel government ano
{ large amount of specie.
s The Commercials special dispatch says -
0 Orders are to be sent to our Generals every
e where to open communications with com
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