Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-06-12
PROGRESS OF THE WAR.


late, chiefly, we apprehend by conscripts and
the calling in of the small detachments in the
region Ground about" We have no confidence
in the report that portion of the army lately
ot Corinth have Joined the rebels at Richmond,
for the distance is too great and their means OF
transportation too limited to allow OF such
movement. All our information leads us to
believe that the rebels will not evacuate Rich
mond until they are fairly driven out after de-
termined resistance. 1t is the rebel capital, and
whatever prestige their government may have
is chiefly derived from their possession of that
city as such. Unless they are prepared to aban-
don all hopes for the future they will defend it
TO the last extremity. 1t is generally believed
that Gen. Mcclellan finds himself too short of
troops to elbow of as vigorous movements as
he would desire to make, and that government
is taking all possible steps to reinforce him.
At the battle Of Fair Oaks, near Richmond,
on Saturday and Sunday week, our loss, ac-
cording to the official summary Of Gen. McCel-
Ian, is 5,739, of which $50 were killed, 3,G27
wounded and 300 were missing The rebel
loss is put down at 10000. One general and
several field officers were taken prisoners, and
one-Co Davis-was killed. Dererters bring
news that their commander-in- chief-Gen. 10.
Johnston--was MORALLY wounded, and that
Gustavus w. Smith, ex Street Commissioner of
New York, is now in chief command
The news from Gen, Halleck's army and the
Mississippi River is important. LIST, Gen. Pope
advanced, Immediately after the evacuation of
Corinth, with 10000 men and drove one divi-
sion of Beauregards army before him, cap
turing 10000 m n aud $4,000 stand of arms,
besides locomotives and other property. The
retreat OF the rebels in that direction was
perfect tout. 1t is reported that the rebel army
is thoroughly demoralized and that large num-
bers have thrown down their arms and gone
home. 2nd, Fort Wright has been evacuated
and the rebel works, armament and munitions
destroyed, and our feet passed by Fort Ran
doph down the river toward Memphis. Sd.
Commodore Davis whipped a rebel fleet of eight
rams and gunboats near Memphis, Friday
morning. The fate of the rebel craft was re-
markable. The "Gcn. Beauregard" was blown
up and burned; the "S;erling Prince" had a
wheel carried away; the "Jeff. Thompson" was
set on fire; the Sumter" was riddled with
shots the Little Rebel" exploded; and the
"Nan Dorm" ran away. The same day the city
of Memphis surrendered and was taken pos.
session Of by our forces. All this was accom-
plished withou any killed and but one wounded
on our side.
Gen. Fremont is pressing "Stonewal Jack
son" with yigor and success. On the 9th hi
attacked the eneny's rear and precipiated hi
retreat, intlicting great loss Among tn,
killed was the celebrated Gen. Ashley, the rebe
cavalry commander. On the Sth Gen. Ere
mont care up with the enemy at Port Iepub
lie and forced him to fight. jackson was in {
well selected position masked in the woods, bu
the sklliul handling of our troops and thu
splendid manner in which the artillery wal
served, enabled Gen. Fremont to drive Jackson
from the field with fearful loss One rebe reg
iment lost two thirds Of its number in attemptin.
10 capture one of our batteries, which cut then
to pieces with cam ster at fifty PAGES. Our los
is estimated at 600 to 600 that of the enem
must be much greater
Our forces are gathering about Charleston
and involving that city in the meshes of ne
from which there will be no escaping Actin.
upon information derived from Robert Small
the negro who took the steamer "Planter" GU
of the havbor of Charleston one dark nigh,
our vessels have arrived near the city throug
Stono Inlet, and are making preparations 70
its investment In this way the terrors of For
Sumter and the harbor delences are completed
avoided. Important news will soon come iror
that quarter.
Gen. Mitchell, penetrating into the north
west corner Of Georgia, has defeated the rebel
at Chattanooga, and captured their baggage
ammunition and supplies. Chattanooga is a yer
important railroad point, being on the grci
line from New Orleans to Richmond; and ais
the western terminus Of the railroad to Cha
lesion.
Gen. Banks official report of the etreat
his forces from Strasburg to WILLIAMSON
states his whole loss at 3S killed, l55 wounde
and al .missing-total 9G5; but he thi nj
many OF the missing safe, and estimates II
full loss at about 700 All the guns were save,
and out of 800 wagons but so were lost an
these, with but few exceptions, were burned O
the road.
In another column we publish the official r,
port of Col. Tompklns of the LIST Vernon
Cavalry, with the omission of the list of II
missing, which subsequent Information SHOW
to be incorrect. 1t is now thought that Il
loss of the regiment will be less than forty.
General Order No. SO, from the War d
partner directs the formation of a camp
instruction for 80 900 men at Annapolis, for
reserve corps, including artillery, cavalry a
infantry, to be under command Of Gen. Wot
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AID FOR TIE WOUNDED.-Mrs. Waite
wife Of the member of Congress from the
District, writes that the wounded sodie
brought daily into Washington, in great nul
bers, had exhausted the supply of bandag
and that there is immediate need that the pc
pie should at once forward to Washingt
something to supply the want Night shirt
bedgowns, sheets, slippers, second hand SUI
mer clothing, old linen, &c., are very mu