Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-03-10

70 MdJ, Gen. John A. Dir
The following dispatches in relation to the
reported defeat and capture Of Gen. Early by
Sheridan, and the capture Of Charlottesville
have been received by this department
Gen. sheridan and bis force commenced
their movement last Monday, and we're at
Staunton when last heard from.
Mi. Gen. Hancock was placed 10 charge OF
the middle military division during the alb
sence OF Sheridan.
<. NJ. STANTON, sec'y Of War.
CRY PoINr, March 5.
Hon. r. N. Stanton, Secretary Of War
Deserters from every point Of the enemy $
line confirm the capture Of Charlottesville by
Gen. Sheridan. They say he captured Gen.
Early and nearly his entire force, consisting
Of 1900 men. -Four brigades were reported
as being sent to Lynchburg to get there be-
fore Sheridan, if possible.
u. S. GRANT, Lieut.. Gen
CRY PoINT, March s, 4 p. m
Hon. n. u. Stanton, Secretary Of War
Refugees confirm the statement Of desert
ers as to the capture Of Gen. Early and near
ly his entire force. They say 1t took place
on Thursday last between Stanton and Char
lottesv.lle and that the defeat was total.
U. S. GRANT, Lieut.. Gen.
NEW YORK, March s.
The Times says that letter from Win.
chester states that on the 25th ult cavalry
reinforcements and pohtoon trains arrived
there, and on the 9th Gea. Sheridan started
with about 1000 cavalry, it is said, to oper-
ate in the direction of Lynchburg. Some
say Sheridan and Shei man will meet and ACT
together in that direction
NEw YORK, March &.
The Raleigh IN, c. journal of the ID
says When our forces marched out Of Will
mington, they were brought to stand at
Alligator creek, short distance out and oul
skirmishers driven back. 1t also SAYS it is
believed that Haywood's brigade with the
exception of the 7th battalion was captured
The Raleigh Conservative INDUCES the
hope If the plans succeeded that Sherman
will be begged or sent bowling to the rear.
The X Edmond Dispatch of the Sd says
No Yankees had advanced towards Fayette-
vile from Wilmington on the lst inst. 1t
says it has nothing from sherman and pre-
sumes he is still sticking in the mud Of South
Carolina.
The Enquirer Of the Sd has long article
showing that Sherman and Grant are TO be
Confederacy will be secured.
Gov. Vance Of North Carolina il now &C
lively at work, it says, in ral!yng the people
and organizing resistance. 1t says Grant has
stripped every section of the country and in
West Virginia has not men enough to protect
his generals while sleeping
The rebel papers are confident that Grant
will move the moment the ground is sufTi-
GENTLY hard to permit him to do So They
say he has every thing ready for an advance
The federals are kept watching nightly for
Semmes on tie James river while the rebels
arc kept actively watching for deserters.
The HerAld's Winchester correspondent Of
the Sd ssys Gen. sheridan's force lie moving up
the valley, was we'll equipped and command
ed in person by Gen. Sheridan and his sub
ordinates, Merritt, Gustav, Devens, Forsythe,
and Gibbs. A conspiracy to capture Sheridan
wac discovered and three leading families
sent Outside our lines A ball was announced
to which Gen. Sheridan was to be invited, and
then the guerrillss were to come in and cap
ture him.
The weather to-day is magnificent, and the
city is completely covered with flags. All
the shipping in the harbor is decorated from
truck to deck. Statutes are fred from every
point. The streets are festooned with ban
ners, motoes and flags, and are crowded to
density with gaily dressed people, Business
down town is suspended. he turn ont will
be double that expected, and the Joy of all
seems intensified by the good news from
Sheridan.
The Herald's Washington correspondent
says authentic information, not from Rich
mond. has been received that Shermans Ad-
vance reached Fayetteville, N. G.
The dispatch also says that Porter's gun
boats have reached that point.
The Heralds New Orleans correspondent
has information from Mobile OF the 9th, at
which time the rebels we're receiving rein
forcements and strengthening the defenses.
BeauTegard was there on the 4th inspecting
the works and made a speech expressing
great confidence that the place can be held
The force in Mobile is said to be much larger
than is generally believed. Gen. Granger
was at Ponsuevla on the llth, and inspected
the Union troops.
PHILADELPHIA, March 6.
The U. S. transport Massachusetts, arrived
here and reports that our naval forces have
captured Fort White. 1t is splendid work
mounting IL heavy guns, and situated Just
below Georgeton, s. C. The sailors and
marines then landed and captured Georgeton.
The rebel cavalry made a charge on them in
the streets but were gallantly repulsed with
the loss OF several killed wounded and D. is
oners. Our loss was ne man
Admiral Dahlgren's flag ship Harvest
moon, on her way down, was sank by a tor
pedo. All hands were saved excepting the
Steward
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE Potomac,
March 8.
Nothing Of importance is tanspiring.-
Deserters continue to come into our lines in
large numbers. Fifty-six arrived to-day,
nearly all bringing their guns and equipments,
for which they are to be paid. The number
Of muskets received from deserters since
Feb. 22d is gao, all them in good order. In
addition to the usual stories by these men.
they say that two companies from each reRi.
ment OF several brigades have been detailed
from the army defending Petersburg and sent
to hunt deserters, thousands of whom are
said to be scattered through the country on.
deavoring to reach their homes. This is par.
ticularly the case with the North and South
Carolina troops, who are sick and tired of
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