Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-03-24
WAR DkFAarMssr, I
Washington, March i6.
The following dispatch has been received
this evening at this department !:

| The following dispatch has been received
this evening at this department !:
Cry PorNr, Msr. I5
Hon. A. @. Dana, ASst Seey
1 am just in receipt Of letter from Gen.
Sherman, 18th, from Faye.teyile. He de-
scribes Ms army as in fine health and spiri's,
having met with no serious opposition. Hsr-
dee keeps in his front at respectful dis
tance. AT Colura lis he destroyed immense
arsenals and railroad establishments and 43
cannon. At Cheraw he found much machin-
cry and war material, inclrding 25 cannon,
and 5000 barrels Of gunpowdor. in Fsyet,e-
Vile he found 20 piece, Of s+tilfery and
much other material.
! He says nothing about Kilpatrick's dsfest
| by Hampton but the officer that brought
the letter says that before daylight on the
10th Hampton got two brigsdes in the rear
Of Kipatrick's headquarters and surprised and
captured all Of the staff but two officers.
Fitzpatrick escaped, formed his men, and
drove the enemy with great loss, recspturing
about all he lost. Hampton lost Sc, left
dead on the field. U. g. GRANr,
Another telegram from Gen. Grants head
quarters reports that the Daily Dispatch is
the only paper pu blished in Richmond. The
sheet only, because of the fact that all the
employees. printers. reporters and clerks are
members of military organizations, and we're
called out yesterday morning by the govern
ment to perform special service for short
time. But for the kindness Of few friends
who are exempt from service and who volun-
teered their aid the half sheet presented would
of necessity have been withheld.
"In few days at farthest our forces will
return to their posts, when we hope to re-
sumo and continue uninterruptedly our full
sheet" There lie no other news Of moment
from any other quarter. iqe
rf G. A. DANA, Asst. Secy. OF War.
NEwBERS, N. c.,
March 10, P. NJ.
Officers just from the front state that an
order read to the troops, Saturday eve. was
from Maj Gen. Cox commanding. stating
they would be Joined by Sherman's army in
three days, which created great enthusiasm.
rebel surgeon came in, this morning. and
took the oath Of allegiance. He says Sher-
mans cavalry was in Troy. N. c., a few days
since, with one wing Of his army moving on
Fayetteville, one on Goldsboro', and another
on Raleigh. Yesterday afternoon the Mayor
of Kinston surrendered the city to our forces.
A report this morning states Sherman is in
possession OF GoldBboro', aad that the ene-
| my were rushing back to Kinston to prevent
our forces crossing the Neuse. This is not
| official. however. The enemy left 700 dead
on the field before crossing the river, which
| we buried. There were also many wounded,
which fell into our hands. The gunbost
Shamrock has goneup the Neuse to Knston.
E. H. Gardner, government detective, has
just arrived from the front. He states that
he saw the bearer Of dispatches from Gen.
Sherman, who told him that Sherman was at
Goldsboro', at two o'clock on Friday after
noon. The enemy made charge on our
works, which was repused, and we captured
| the 9Th N. c. Gen. Schofed left for the
front this morning. He received communi-
cation from Sherman, who says he is all
right.
| Negroes are being pressed into work OH
the railroads. Brig. Gen. Ewing, a brother
in-law of Gen. Sherman. arrived here from
the West with his staff for the purpose Of
joining Sherman. A member Of his staff
says there is no doubt they will join Sher-
man in few days. no' s
New YoRK, March II.
The Herald's Newbern, N. c. correspond
ence of the 18th says: Gen. Cox's total loss
in the three days fighting has been exsgger-
ated. 1t will not exceed in killed. wounded
and missing 1000, which is less than one
half the rebel casualties in single days fight
ing.
JEFF. Davis has vetoed the rebel exemption
bill and asked Congress to modify it. This
was probably the reason he asked Congress
to hold over.
NEW YoRx March Is.
The Herald's correspondent from sher-
mans army gives fnll details Of its remarks
ble march. Wade Hampton's victory occur
red thus:
1t was discovered ON the morning OF the
9th inst, that Hardee was making forced
marches to reach Fayetteville before Sher-
man. Gen. Kilpstrick's cavalry at once put
motion to strike Hardee in the flank or to
intercept Wade Hampton, who was following
in the rear with his cavalry. Gen. Kilpst-
rick reached Coleman's Grove just after Har-
dee's rear passed.
Hampton was few hours behind our cav
airy owing to the bad road had not all come
up. Col. Spencer's brigade and Col. Ways
commands were at once put in position to re-
ceive the attack Of the rebel cavalry. Just
before day break on the 10th and before the
brigades of Atkins and Jordon arrived,
Hampton came in front Of Kilpartrick's posi-
s'Snt "seeou ms dvops IN tnfuo uisisione euu
attacked in three columns. The attack vas
perfectly irresistible and our first line stand
ing their ground we're literally run over.
headquarters and artillery were csptured.-
Gen. Fitzpatrick managed 70 get away and
Joined Spencer's brigade which was falling
back on foot disputing every inch Of ground.
The rebels stopped moment in camp to
plunder. This movement was fatal for the
enemy, for our cavalry rallied under their
leader, took the hills apon the left, and then
with one wild shout swept down upon the
rebels, who we're swarming about the captur-
ed artillery and Gen. KilpAtriek's former head
quarters. In moment we had the artillery
again. and turned il upon the flying enemy.
The Generals rcd fag was displayed, and he
announced to ths men that the day was theiss.
Then, with another deaiening shout. they
dashed after the rebsls. driving them from
every quarter. Our loss did not exceed 100.
while the enemy left on the field large nun
her of officera and rs man daad heside.