The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-07-12
News by Mail.
WHhdrawalof Rebels from Fairfar.

dlnnerleSs and supperless.
All the sick are being removed from Alexan-
dria and the camps TO Washington, or sent home,
and the general baggage reduced to the smallest
extent.
Reports from Fairfax Court House indicate
gradual withdrawal OF the Confederate forces
A farmer from that vicinity reports that the
rckets which have hitherto extended two miles
outside Of Fairfax were withdrawn day before
Yesterday. There have been no attacks on the
pickets for several days.
Fortress Monroe, July 10. Gen. Butler was
so well pleased yesterday with Holchklss
shells that he ordered Il large number for lmme-
date use. They can be projected from ordinary
| ritled cannon.
Five hundred horses and forage for them for
eighty days are on the way to Old Point.
No military movements are taking place near
Old Point. The heat is excessive, but the health
of the troops is excellent. The Quaker City
this morning captured the brig Amy Warwick Of
and for Richmond from Rio Jancro, with 800
bags of coffee.
The Quaker City yesterday made reconnoi-
sance OF the coast, thirty miles south of Cape
Henry and saw five wrecks on the shore, all old
and entirely deserted.
The Rebels are telling and burning trees at
Sewals Point, indicating that they intend to
hold the place.
Cairo, July 10. 1t is reported that three
rebels who were wounded in the skrmish at
Birds Point, on Monday night, have since died,
and a fourth is expected to expire.
New YORK July IL.
The two companies of the Massachusetts First,
who went to Great Falls, have avenged the loss
suffered by the District volunteers, the long
range of the Massachusetts, boys picking off
number Of the rebels.
An organization is forming in Washington,
composed of refugees from the South, to detect
the rebel spies here.
The lst Artillery and part of the Fort Sam
ter garrison have gone to the seat of war, ia.
king their Sumter flag with them. They left
Fort Hamilton yesterday.
A dispatch to the Tribune says dispatch
| from Com. String ham states that flag of truce
was sent up the river for COL Sesurs daughter,
which was fired upon from Craney Island, and
| when he afterwards sent a message to Gen. Hu-
ger the messenger received no answer, and re-
turned after waiting four hours. Com. String.
ham expresses his unwlingness to hold further
commur ication with the rebels till this insult
is satisfactorily explained.
| Louisville, Ky, July lin the Kentucky
Circuit Court, the case of Brady & Davis vs. the
| Louisville and Nashville Railroad has been de.
cIded against the plaintiffs and in favor Of the
| right of the Federal Government to intcrdict
freight to the South.
| The Courier of this morning gives notice to
| the authorities of Tennessee of the intended
shipment of guns to the Union men of Tennes-
see, and names the route by which they are to
90.
The Richmond Enquirer says Gen. Folks
command will comprise the land and water de-
lenses from the mouth of the Red River up to
the boundary of the Confederacy. This super
sedes Pillow.
| Quincy, ILL., July 10. This morning COM
pany of 100 Rebel cavalry made demonstra-
ton at Monroe Station, thirty miles west of
Hannibal, burning the station house, six coach
es aud eighteen freight cars, and tore up the
track each side of the town. A much larger
force OF cavalry were supposed to be concealed
q short distance off. One Union man was
killed.
Capt. II. Roulston, who is here for troops to
aid Col. Smith, of the Illinois Volunteers, says
the Colonel with 500 men are surrounded by
1000 Cavalry and are in imminent danger. Col.
Grants Regiment which has been encamped
near Naples is ordered here to morrow morning.
COL Palmer Regiment will also be brought
from Canton as possible.
An Engagement near Hannibal Mo.-Repulse
of the Rebels.
St. Louis, July II. J. H. Bowen, agent of
the Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad, has just
arrived from Hannibal and he brings the follow
ing account of affairs in that section.
About two o'clock the camp of the Federal
troops under Col. Smith of the 10th Ill.,, regi-
ment near Monroe station, some 30 miles west
of Hannibal embra cinp 300 Of the Third Iowa
regiment 200 of the 10Th Illinois regiment, and
about one hundred of the Hannibal Home Guard
were attacked by 1000 rebels under Brig. Gen.
Harris. Although the Federals were surprised,
they repealed the attack and drove the reb els
back killing four and wounding several, and
capturing five prisoners and seven horses. Con.
Harris retreated TO Monroe when another Skin
mish occurred in which the rebels were again
repulsed. Col. Smith then took up position
and sent q messenger for endorsements from
Quincy. Col. Smith was afterwards surrounded
by large force, but twas thought that he could
hold out till reinforcements reached him. The
most reliable troops were mounted.
A Captain and Five men Shot By the Rebels in
Ambuscade- SuccOr for Col. Smith.
Quincy, ILL.,, July IL.
Capt McAllaster, of the 10th Ohio regiment,
was shot by rebel concealed in the brush wood,
while placing picket guard of seven men, five
miles this side Of Monroe.
Five men of Capt. Petree's company, of this
city, were killed at the same time and place.
A force of about 1900 infantry and cavalry
leaves tonight for the succor of Col Smith. -
We have no further news from him than tel
egram last night that he was surrounded by one
thousand six hundred cavalry and was in great
peril