The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-02
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70 THE FIR EEMA.V
r O'CLOCK A. M.
-nos THE WESTERN DEPARTMENT.

!s';s Garments and a part of the Wisconsin,
b'D0'1 island No. 10, with detachment of
h0H inn and artillery from hickman under Hay,
''1 1as descent upon Union City after forced
n'u' Of tbirty miles, and fell upon the rebel
n1. .n,n,nent at 7 o'clock in the morning, dis
". ';nf the entire force stationed there under
} gr and King, consisting of both cavalry and
; .11 They fled in every direction.
NEVER, Seypral of the enemy were killed and large
,monnt of spo;ls captured, including $50 wag-
'ns filed with commissary and quartermaster'
.oro, k,. Oar loss is one man killed, from an
s ,rnlosou in a burning tent. The rebel force
snimbered 700 infantry and between 700 and
'VV snccml despatch to the Tn,es dated off
LAND No. 10, March 81, says the river is fall
sr several inches day. Therebels have erect
~ ~ jorse cntrenched camp in the bend of the
,,rar directly in front Of our gunboats. An
smbankment half mile long has been thrown
ION the shore, behind which guns are mount
ID in large numbers They are masked as yet,
and we have no means OF ascertaining what ar
+;jcry they have posted at this point. Several
Mtterics, however, are plainly visible. Their
amendments extend from the centre of the
Spnd to the upper point of the Island. They
ore constantly busy with steamboats, and men.
The mcrtars were fired yesterday and to-day
py.ry fifteen minutes, with what effect we are
nnnbe to decide. The shells are all thrown on
-be Island The rebels make no answer, except
an occasional shot at q transport. Occasional
lining is heard in the direction Of New Madrid
mused by engagements between the batteries
which are placed en- opposite sides Of the river
IN that place. We get no news from tnere.
The gunboat Conestoga arrived from Island
Xo. 10 tonight. She reports no change in af-
a,Y. there. The mortars fire every half hour,
but elicit no response. The rebel mai captured
Yesterday at Union City cor Gained letters from
The rebel troops at Island No. 10, representing
tja: the forces there were disheartened and dis
pirited.
Thee is nothing from Gen. Grants column.
To-day 10 o. 30 soldiers came into Hickman,
gave up their arms and desired to return 70 their
allegiance and join the Federal army. They
Te,e portion Of those who escaped from Union
City yesterday. they report that large num-
leis Of rebel troops ere also disposed to yield.
Ro1M, Mo-, April l. Letters from our army
IN The Southwest say that information has been
received there that the rebels under Gems. Price
and Van Dorm, are moving towards Memphis
in response to a call from Gen. Beauregard for
help, ard all the rebel forces in the West are
ordered to concentrate in Western Tennessee for
= great and desperate struggle.
CHICAGO, April l. The Tribune's special
despatch dated Cairo, to-day, says Memphis
papers of the Dist, and Charleston Mercury
Of the 22nd, have been received. President
Davis, in secret session, had advised the Con-
Tolerate Congress that the prisoners released by
the Yankee Government upon parole, be alb
solved from their oath and allowed to take part
in the approaching struggle for independence.
lie urged it as a retaliation for the Infamous
and reckless breach OF faith exhibited by Lin
coin in the exchange of prisoners. Attempts
are being made to raise troops by consumption.
Editors and compositors are not to be enrolled
except for local duty.
The New Orleans Della of the Goth, referring
to the gallantry exhibited by Capt Rucker in
defense of the battery at Island No. 10 says,
one single battery thus far has sustained the
0unl OF the bombardment, repelling the Fcde-
fa gunboats, and sending one of them back to
'Ialro crippled, for repairs. The Memphis APP
peal says the recent reverses of the Confederate
army IRE nerving them with new faith, conf
aence, and hope, and it entertains no doubt of
me Ultimate success of the cause Van Dorm
anu JEFF. Thompson are concentrating large
ioce at Pocahontas, Arkansas, preparatory to
an attack upon the Federals at New Madrid, and
oen. Pope will be compelled to evacuate us the
appeal says No damage had been done at
Eand No. 10 up to Wednesday, but the Con.
voerates have sunk to Federal gunboats. The
works at Fort Pillow have been ompleted. Gen.
rope is building fat beats at New Madrid to
transport his troops across the river TO the Ten
heSSee shore
IN Mississippi the planters are piling their
vOtIon, ready icr firing Gen. Pillow has gone
10 RiChmond.
The Memphis Appeal is on half sheet. In
We, We" Oh the scarcity of lead it suggests that the
;;Hins OF tea chests be run into bullets The
,I1vs c Charleston are contributing their jew
Wy silver spoons, watches and money to build
"6ghOoat. The Mercury and the Memphis APP
r" contain extensive extracts from Northern
''''nais' cut no important military news.
V'ne'nbatl, April |. The first passenger train
.-Oil baltimore 90 the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
. ,;, reached Piedmont, Va, at 9 o'clock to-
asns. 1t will be due at Wheeling at4 clock,
"'lnorTow evening
alen'on, n D.. April l.. The U. S. Circuit
,cut' mas directed the Marshal to take Jacka-
sbIu 70 JAM until further orders. lie will prob
S'ly be discharged.
special Dispatch to The Boston Journal.
n, !" mhlNGToN, April /. The military com
, n,vre Oh the Senate have recommended the pro-
n.y. u''pn OF two persons from the ranks of the ar-
vi',a ou' took no action upon the number of ci
c, ,"us appointed. 1t is understood that the
If I w opposed the refusal of the Secretary
ra,",a 10 appoint volunteers to positions in the