The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-16
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70 THE FREEMAN
= O'CLOCK A. M.
CEN. GRANT OFFICIAL REPORT,

here. including Capt Lagoon OF zen. Grants
'is a4 bearer of Gen. Grants official report of
sTn battle. They left the army on Friday night.
,;en Halleck arrived at Pittsburg on Friday
md Immediately assumed command. General
rront's official report estimates our loss 1T 1900
lid and $500 wounded. The loss of the enc
, A'r IN killed is greater than ours Their dead
we're left on the field. An estimate of their
Wounded cannot be made, as many must have
%sro sent to Corlnth and other places The
I,,s in our artillery force Was great, many of
.bp nieccs being disabled by shot, some losing
n thejr horses and many men. Not less than
5No horses We're killed.
The rebel army has its headquarters at the
foot Of Pea Rid ge, extending TWO miles from
roruth. The advance Federal forces are eight
miles from Pittsburgh, leaving only two miles
between the opposing armies. A battle may be
touoht ut any moment. We have the strongest
assurance that our army is ready for the en-
counter.
BEFORE YORKTOWN, April Is. Yesterday
morning about 2 clock a section of artillery
was posted within half mile of the eneny's
work near the river supported by sufficient in
autry to prevent their being captured. Fifteen
shots were fred into the rebel earthWorks be-
fore they were able to bring their guns to bear,
when our men withdrew without suffering any
damage A fine view was yesterday obtained
# the position of the rebels, both ut Yorktown
and Gloucester from Fairchilds house at the
mouth OF the Wormleth Twenty-four guns
were seen IN the water battery at Yorktown and
nine at Gloucester.
At The latter place a large number Of work
men were engaged in erecting new works. At
Yorktown the old works used during the siege
Of 1880 were still visible, and readily dlstin-
guishcl from those of recent construction
peayy guns were mounted Oh their walls and
the rebel flag was flying from the batllements.
The principal wharf was covered with commits
sry stores, while the river was dotted with
sails. Every one appeared TO be as busy as
though the coming struggle depended upon his
Individual cxcrtions. Late III the afternoon
schooner Wllch was anchored short distance
aboyc the wharf was burned.
The hotIIa was yesterday afternoon engaged
in sheilmg out IL body of rebels engaged III con-
struct!ug shore battery four miles below Glou-
ces.eI The result Of the firing was not known
On Saturday Corporal W. IL. Bean of Co. E, Of
Berdan ,hArpshooters, was shot through the
neck and back while on picket duty. Last
might all gas quiet. A slight shower occurred
tins morning, but the sun soon made its appear
ance.
WASHINGTON, April Is. The steamer Yai.-
kee Capt. Eastman, arrived at the Navy Yard
today having left York River at o'clock yes
terday morning. The Yankee went about eight
miles up the York river Sunday night, anchor
IDg Of Gloucester Point where several steam
as were already lying. The rebel batteries at
the Point, which are said to be very extensive,
mounting mostly 100 pound riiled guns, tried
their range at the steamers about three o'clock
yesterday afternoon, the shot falling very little
short Of the Marbleheart.
The vessels then dropped down the river some
three miles below the Point, and saw party OF
rebels building battery on the north bank, on
whom the Yankee opened fire at q distance Of
hree-lourths of mile. The rebels seemed 10th
to abandon their works, and though the shells
el in their midst they did not leave the vicini-
ty, but took refuge IN the woods and behind log
nuts.
The Yankee, after firing some 60 or 70 shots
and shells, during an hour and half, left the
scene, the other boats having come up to do
their share. As the Yankee was leaving, the
boats OF the MarbIeheart were on the way to
the shore to burn the huts behind which the reb-
els had taken refuge. During the engagement II
battery up the river fired some or 10 Shots
They Tell short Of their mark The guns in the
batteries at Gloucester Point are said to be only
III aposllion to reach vessels below them in the
middle of the river, and light draft vessels can
approach near the Point with safety by hugging
the shore
WASHINGTON, April Is. The President to-day
In response to resolution of the House, trans
Mltted all the correspondence which has taken
place since June last relative to Mexican affairs.
Mr. Seward in June instructed Minister Corwln
10 endeavor to thwart the designs OF the rebels
10 gain possession of Lower California, and also
,Oprevcnt rebel armed vessels finding shelter in
Mexican ports, and carrying arms through that
Republic.
The defence of Mexican sovereignty is urged
ana declaration made that the U. 5. do not
uesIre to acquire any part Of Mexico In the
COMMUNICATION in reference to the Senate re-
Fc''on OF Mr.. Corwin's treaty with Mexico Mr..
seward, on the Sd of April. said the President
~ unable to suggest any other mode OF contrib
uu'ns 10 the delverance of our sister Republic
rom the trials by which it is surrounded that
WIZ be satisfactory to the Senate. In the mean
N"Ne | desire to direct your attention to the
necessity OF guarding If possible against any such
FVase OF the resource of Mexico to foreign
powers as might affect ouy cause injuriously, or
impair the ability Of The people of Mexico to
"f'ali tie free government established by their
"n choice. You will not leave the Govern
Tehl of Mexico in doubt for II moment that the
40 are not Indifferent, to the peril by which
'ney are lnenaced.