The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-07-24
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FROM OUR MORNING EDITION.
6 O'CLOCK, A. M.

TO THE FREEMAN.

20, 600 men. He left behind only his SICK, TO
the number of 1900. 1t is confidently asserted
at Winchester that Johnston and Col. Hunter
were both killed at Manassas. 1t Is also ru-
moreu that Gen jackson was killed. There had
been great sickness and numerous deaths at
Winchester. The slaughter of the Rebels at
Manassas is represented to be very great Mes
sengcrs sent from Manassas represent the army
in "a starving condition, and all the produce IN
the neighborhood had been seized and sent
down. The suffering at Winche ter is very
great Provisions and groceries are quite scarce.
Sugar is a dollar pound.
New YORK, July %.
The Union Defence Committee received the
following this morning, dated
MONDAY.
"Cheer our friends to active exertions, that
we may speedily retrieve yesterday. We are
making vigorous efforts to concentrate an ire
sistible army at this point. Regiments are now
arriving, and many have left for the Capital
Our works on the south eide of the Potomac are
being we'll manned The Capital is safe.
(Signed,) SIMON CAMERON.
A special despatch to the Post says that Sena-
tor Lane, of Indiana, estimates our loss at 1900
cred most were the n Y Fire Zouayes, Goth,
Conn. LIST, and Mass LIST and 5th. Fresh troops
are constantly arriving in Washington The
Adjutant of the German Rifles. who so hand
somey covered the retreat, says empty stomachs
caused the disaster. Our men had nothing but
dry biscuit to eat Sunday, The want of proper
food exhausted them and left them in no trim
for fighting. The assistant surgeon at Centre
vile says the killed and wounded does not ex-
coed 600 The Government is hourly receiving
offers of regiments, which are accepted, and the
misfortune has no disheartening effect. The
loss is greatly reduced by recent information -
The whole Of Sherman's battery has arrived in
Washing ton. Eighteen cannon were lost in
the retreat Capt. Cove Of Hartford shot an
Alabama Colonel and captured five Rebels.
A private despatch states tina, the list n. Y.
Regiment had IS killed, 100 wounded, and 200
taken prisoners.
WASHINGTON, July %.
The troops are fast being organized, and will
be in good condition shortly. Whitworths
battery of rihed guns will be here to morrow
Thity thousand additional troops will be here by
In the late battle the Fire Zouaves
dbl the enemy terrible execution.
D. w. Whitemore of the N. II. 2nd and
Anorcw Hill of the Vt. 2od are at the Wash
ington Infrmary wounded Cyrus W. Merrill,
Of the N. IL. End, was killed.
The Government has bad the army balloon
up during the afternoon, reconnoitering the
enemys position.
Rumors are prevalent that Gen. Beauregard is
to attack the city tonight, but there are no
signs of an advance yet. Scouts have been
sent several miles in all directions
RELAY STATION, July %.
Gen. Banks asks the old Sixth to stay ten
days more They answer unanimously, " WE
WILL
WASHINGTON, July %.
Our losses have been greatly exaggerated
1t is we'll ascertained thas the killed fell short
of 1000.
The Rebels did not follow our retreating
forces after passing Bulls Run.
Col. Eienstein, of the Penn 9th returned to
the battle field about llgo clock on Sunday
night and brought off six pieces Of artillery,
which he delivered to the commanding officer on
the Potomac last evening.
He reports the field clear, aud not an enemy
in sight.
The President and Secretary of War are Wig
orously at work re- organizing powerful army.
Within the last "a hours over &c, 900 fresh men,
with number of batteries of artillery, have
been accepted.
A number of regiments have arrived, and ev-
cry day will bring reinforcements to the Nation
al Capital.
Ten new Regiments will be in Baltimore this
evening. The response from every gu arter has
been most gratifying and truly patriotic
The most intense excitement continues in
Alexandria, and the citizens seem to anticipate
an advance of the Rebels within 4S hours
About 81 men of Company E, Fire Zouavcs,
have returned, out of 81.
This Company formed the extreme right of
the Zouaves, and formed three times under
hot fire. All four Of the Sergeant were
wounded
The following are among the casualties of
Vermont and New Hampshire Regiments:
Brownson, Dunbar, Vt. COL Marston, N.
H., by musket balls, arm broken and wounded
in the breast--doing well. Capt. Hiram Rol-
Inns, N. H., shot in the shoulder severe wound
will recover.
Major Guinon, Montpelier, wrist shattered BY
Minnie rifle ball, bad, not dangerous private
Harran, Montpelier, wounded in thigh by rifle
ball. Andrew Hill and F. Nelson, privates
Vt. End, wounded in the legs with rifle balls
not very seriously.
Capt. Todd, Brattleboro, shot in the throat
the ball passing completely through within
one inch Of jugular vein-will recover
The following additional wounded were taken
to the Washington Infrmary to-day Henry
Yale, Vermont, Henry Stearns, Vt. Charles
Holmes, New Hampshire.
The number of killed, wounded and missing
in the Vt. Second, is less than fifty. This num-
Der will probably be lessened by detachments
yet to report themselves.
The Regiment is in the Capital in its old
quarters. Capt. Todd and Sergeant Guinon
are doing well. No official returns of the dead
and wounded have yet been made out.
1t NAV be safely stated that no Federal troops