Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-07-22

though much smaller is rapidly, approaching
completion at Richmond, though great diff
Guilty is experienced il obtaining iron for her
armOr
PHILADELPHIA, July ii. The Bulletin has
copies OF the Richmond Enquirer of Wodnes-
day
The Petersburg Express of Thursday has the
following.
MOBILE, July 8, Passengers by flag of
truce from New Orleans report Baton Rouge
re.oaptured by Van Dorm with 1900 prisoners
The Petersburgh Express says Gen, McClcl-
Ian has 100 900 men.
RICHMOND, July g. Ten thousand Yankees
reached Warrenton yesterday.
PHILADELPHIA July 10. The Richmond in
guirer of the 18th speaks OF Mcclellan defen-
sve attitude under the gunboats as fixed. His
only demonstration on the confederate lines un-
til he shall have become resusctated from his
late defeats must consist Of ndecsive raids to
keep up the spirits Of his men
la the meantime il says, we must turn our
eyes to the West for more startling events. The
movements Of Buell. and the consequent opera
tons of our own army are now watched with
energy and confidence by the Government
1t also says the enemy has been displaying
considerable activity OF movements in the Vlcini
ty Of the upper Rapphanoock, in gathering
5000 men at W arrenton, and detached bodies
amounting in the aggregate to a considerable
army, at various points stretching from Catett's
Station, in Farquler county, through Warren
ton, Amesyile and Washington to Spsrryville,
at the base Of the Blue Ridge in Rappahannock
county. Gen Ricketts, is quartered on the road
from Warrenton to the Springs.
The Petcrsburgh Express Of the 10th, reports
the Smelling Of Hamilton by Federal guRboats
1t says that as the river ls quite high they
would probably attempt to reach Weldon
Maj Austin Il. Smith, son Of Extra Billy
Smith died from the wounds received in the
battles before Richmond He was confined in
Fort Warren and was exchanged only few
weeks ago.
The Richmond Dispatch announces the arr
val OF the Pittsburgh Sanitary Committee,
twelve in nsmber, who were taken prisoners at
Savage farm
Gen Robinson with large cavalry force still
holds the enemy IN check at Illrrsonburgh
FORTRESS MONROE, July ID At the Mill
Creek Hospital there are about 300 patients,
most Of whom are e0nyalesceut and many OF
whom will soon return to their regiments.
4 rumor has been ahoat for the last - hours
tbat the rebels tad driven back our forces 40
Williamsburgh and taken possession. Sc. There
IS not one word OF truth 10 u. md che Govern
ment telegraph lines have been constantly work
ng through the place ap TO the present mo-
meut.
The Times army correspondent under date
OF l1th, states that the portion Of the main
body Of the army near Harrison landing re-
main unchanged. Yesterday squadron Vi the
9th |. ). cavalry went mile beyond the pick
ets for the purpose OF preventing the surprise Of
fatigue party The enemys yldettes were
discovered half mile in advance. For upward
Of two hours the Two parties sat quietly On their
horses watching each other until the enemy be.
came exceedingly restless. and showed signs Of
hostility The 9th allowed him to advance "A
few yards and then gave hima yolley from their
carblnes. few sho,s were fred IN return by
the rebels who turned about and galloped off
No one injured on our side The enemy lost
wounded and one taken prisoner At night the
picketS were posed on the line occupied By the
cayalry-consequ urpicke,s advanced one
mile
The main force OF the rebels is not less han
ID inilss from our exterior line, winch woula
locate Item on the Trent and Gaines mills, the
former OF which is on the west, and h. latter
On the east side Of the Chickah0mv