The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-30
sEIGE OF YORKTOWN PROGRESSING.

sEIGE OF YORKTOWN PROGRESSING.
WASHINGTON, April 20. A despatch from
Fortress Monroe to-day at one clock 2. NJ,
saws all is quiet. Weather pleasant. No news.
FORTRESS MONROE, April 90.
Hon. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War:
The following appears in the Richmond Des-
match of the 2Sth inst:
.Ihe fearful state OF suspense IN which this
city has existed for two or three days has at last
ended New Orleans is in possessionol Federals.
1t was evacuated by Gen. Lowell, who has re-
moved his forces to Camp Moore on the Jack
sOn railroad"
(SgneD JOHN b. Wool.
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY OF THE PoToMAC, }
Before Yorktown, April 20.
To The Associated Press:
The rebels are apparently just realizing the
fact that Gen. Mcclellan is making extensive
preparations to open the second siege of York
town.
Up to yesterday the works of our troops have
steadily progressed, directly under the enemys
tJtej NiCHouV dhy ASDPOAAOC AAOhi ohO'A SNio3 VA
cepting an occasional shot sent to inform us that
they were still there.
Our earthworks are beginning to present
very formidable appearance to the enemy, and
all day yesterday and last night they kept up
a brisk firing on them with a view to drive the
men out. No one was injured, and the work
progressed as though no enemy We're within
range
Yesterday Gen. Hancock W ent out with q por-
ton OF his brigade for the purpose OF driving
the enemy from piece Of timber which they
occupied in close proximity to our works. Our
troops advanced through an open fire on their
hanos and knees until they came within close
musket range. The rebels arose when our troops
poured into them a well directed fire, causing
Them to retreat leaving their dead and wounded
to De c&rcd for afterwards.
During The skrmish u new battery which the
rebels had erected during Sunday nj mt, and
which intertered with working party of our
men, was most efectually slenced, and the
guns dislnanted The weather is more iavora-
bic tor military operations. The time is draw
ING near when the Commanding General will
commence the task of reducing the enemy's
works erected to impede the advance OF the
Union troops. All are sanguine as to the re.
suit, and the troops are eager to be led forward
CAIKo, April 90 The De Soto arrived this
afternoon froul the fleet She brings no news Of
Importance and reports no change of movement.
The COMMANDMENT was kept up by the mortars
at long intervals Deserters from the fort con-
firm the fall Of New Orleans.
Pittsburg Landing, April 80. Another cav
airy reconnaissance yesterday met rebel Tor
aging party near Monterey. A sharp sklrmlsh
ensued, resulting in the death Of five rebels, in
Guiding one major, and the capturing OF nine
teen prisoners. One man was wounded on our
side
Gen. llaiieck requests Of Secretary Stanton
that Gen. W. L. Sherman be made Major
uenerai OF Volunteers, to date from the 9th
inst.
PlrTsBuRc, Tent, April 90. There was
hcayy firing from Lick creek this morning,
caused by artillery practice by our advance
guard who, after slight skIrmishing in which
Ridge. AT nine clock we occupied Monterey
Twelve OR fourteen miles from Corinth.
:, Contrabands and deserters come within our
lihes AID report the previous statement thar
Cornth is being evacuated.
IL reported IRON COrinth under date or Iotl
mat the time Of two Louisiana regiments en-
listed for II months had expired, but by the
new CONSUMPTION law they were required to serve
TWO years longer. On being SO informed both
regiments land down their arms and refused
10 hight, when Beauregard detailed four regl-
aehIs to guard them as prisoners.
WASHINGTON, April 20. The following was
received to-day at the War Department
p. Secenmiles from Monterey, Tenn. April %.
rive companies OF our cavalry had sklrmish
wi wilh the enemy's cavalry two miles in advance
1he enemy retreated five of them were killed,
One was II major. IL prisoners with horses and
arms were captured and are now IN camp. one
Vi tc prisoners, named Vaug ban, was formerly
lofemanln the Office Of the Louisville Dtmoc-
f n We had one man killed and one wounded
'u ~, forces are in capital spirits.
On Inc Inc prisoners say the enemy have upwaros OF
oo'N'O men AT Corinth, and will fight. They
"'e ousy intrenching and raising large guns.
-, FROM NEW MEXICO.
,,o "'.ASiliNGToN, April 20. The following wal