Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-02-10

Mill, but before going more than three quar-
tiers of a mile the enemy were discovered in
strong position and in considerable force, foit
divisions Of Gordon's being reported in the
vicinity. Here some of cur men erected tenn
porary breastworks on part Of the Inc while
The balance had only to throw up small French
rife pits. Skrmishing was going on all this
time between the enemy and our sharpsnoot-
ers. About half past four o'clock the rebel
batteries opened f)r the purpose Of develop
ing our position and strength, but no reply
was made. The rebels at length appeared
advancing in line of battle with strong Skin
mish line thrown cut in advance. Our men
were all ready for them, as they charged in
handsome style across an open field, receiving
such CALLING fire as to cause them to fall
back in disorder, leaving many dead anu
wounded on the field.
After repeating the attempt to dislodge our
II en- and failing each time, the rebel force was
sent around to turn the right flank OF the
division. Col. Murphy Of the 69th New
York commanding ID brigade was posted
here with the rib BIT resting on the swamp, and
was fully prepared for such a movement
Here again the rebels suffered severe loss as
they attempted to break our lines. They we're
finally forced to give it up and soon after dark
the firing ceased the rebels falling back to
their works. Our loss DUNG the day was
quite light, probably not over one hundred
altogether. although the exact number is not
known. Col. Murphy was wounded in the
knee HIS assistant Ad utant General Lieut..
McTarish was MORALLY wounded.
Lieut.. Granam of the l4th Conn. was
wounded in the bres. severely. Lieut.. VIM.
Tiobitts Of the 18Th Mass. was killed.
Lieut.. A. Bartlett l4th Conn. WAS killed. 80
A correspondent of the N. \. Herald whose
name was not learned, was captured aud af-
ter being robbed succeeded in escaping and
reached our lines again.
The enemy's loss must have been very hea-
Wy as they repeatedly charged our lines, each
time suffering severely. We took about 20
prisoners, some of whom report having re-
ceiyed orders in the morning to keep sharp
look out as they believed our army was on
the move. We expect great battle to-mor-
row with more decisive results than we're OBJ
tanned to-day. The weather tonight Is clear
and cold, just suitable Tor movement in this
country. w ID. McGREGoR.
FoRrREss Monroe, Feb. 6.
The steamers New Jersey and North Point
have arrived from Fort Fisher. No news.
The steamer Rebeoca A. Barton from Beau
font, n. c. has arrived. Our forces are build
ing railroad from New bern to Kingston.
The expec alton is that the exchange Of
prisoners will now go on regularly.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 7.
Henry s. Foote Of the rebel Congress
reached here this morning from Washington,
and left for the north in charge of Major f.
0. Newhall. 1t it supposed that he is on his
way TO Fort Warren.
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