The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-07-09
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70 THE FREEMAN
+ O'CLOCK a. M.

FORTRESS MONROE, July 3. An ofhcer III
charge at Sayage's Station during the late bat
ties sta rs that all the sick and wounded were
removed before the rebels reached there.
Another small rebel gunboat besides the
Tesser yentured down james river on the I'd,
and was sunk ny our gunooats.
Gen Mcclellan has advanced about miles
up the river, but no lighting has been heard OF
:or the last two days.
Ten TRANSPORT steamers are here to-day. Inc
Elm City and Kuiekerbocker had each over oOO
sick and wounded ON board.
The Knickerbocker goes 10 Washington, ami
the Elm City to New York No person is al
lowed ON beard the Elm City to obtain any IN
formation
Three regiments Of cavalry lett Tor up the
river this morning. A flag OF truce boat has
returned from White House. All was quiet
there and no rebels seen. She brought some
fifty contrabands and u lew stragglers
Gen. Burnside s flag OF truce returned to-day
from cruise up York river. AT Cumberland
thew found 90 of our wounded, whom they
brought mile away, but the rebels compelled
them to return to the hospital.
All was quiet to day on James river.
WASHINGTON, July s. The Star says on Fri
day last division of Gen. McDowell's corps
took ue their line of march for Warrenton, Va,
which point they now hold.
We presume this movements preparatory to
a prompt and proper concentration OF General
Popes army.
Yesterday afternoon submarine battery was
I towed TO the Navy Yard by d tug from Phila-
4 delphia. As it lies in the water 1T resembles a
sturgeon and is about 80 feet long and In d.
ameter
CAIRO, July s. The steamer Sunshine from
Ncksburgh has arrived The bombardment
Il was continued. The town was deserted, except
Il by the military.
i The news from White river is not encour-
aging. Col. Fitch still held st. Charles No
Z relief mad yet reached Gen. Curtis. The whole
z country bordering on hlte river Is reported in
h arms, except these flying from the CONSUMPTION
\ which is enforced in the most vigorous manner
6 Boats are frequently trsd on from the shore.
y The Grenada -lppeat OF the 3D., says that
u large numbers Vt Confederate troops have gone
& from Tupello to Water Valley, forty miles north
4 Of Holly Springs.
B,eckenridge's division has gone to Vicks-
burgh A large number of Mississippi troops
have gone to Richmond Nearly all the gov
ernment stores have been taken 10 place occu-
pied by 1000 or 1000 rebels. They have burned
all the trcsse work of the bridges between Mem
4 pLis ami Cold Water.
Gen liindnan has issued an appeal to the
\ people OF Arkansas. and says that he intends To
I annoy the enemy IN every possible way, and
asks the people to do their part.
The Little Rock Gnzette of the 28th, says the
Federals have evacuated Indian bay and ST
Charles and the whole lower White river, and
-. "a .,l
II Gen Curtis ha, left Batesvllle and crossed
Black river, and is supposed to be marching to
ward Cache bridge, with view to reach the
n mississippi river via Crowey's river.
WASHINGTON, July s. 1t IS currently be-
lieved TINT Congress will adjourn sine die next
II Monday The business has been reduced TO
Il only few prominent measures, and the other
matters will be disposed OF without much con-
;roversy.
The Committee Of Ways and Means will
hive disposed of all these bills originated by
them. The tariff bill with the Senate amend.
ments will be returned 20 thu House tomorrow
The cenfscstion bill is pending IN the Confer
ence COMMITTEES. The soldiers pension and
naval appropriation bills are yet to be d.fnlsei
acted upon.
NEW YORK, July 8. A special dispatch te
the Post from Washington, says Richmond pa
pers OF July 4th have been received. They con
lam tu! de,ails of the late battles. rhe,
claim victory as The general result, out ad
init severe defeat on Tuesday
The Examiner says that $4,000 will not cover
their loss IN killed and wounded during thu
week. The impression OF military men Oh the
Peninsula is that 30 600 is more likely the
number.
Nrx oHk, July :: 1t is rumors4 'ha' tbs
Navy Impairment will soon place Commodore
foo'e at the head ol the new naval expedition
Tor which vessels are fitting out, to consist
chiefly ot vessels Of the regular navy.
Lieut.. Frank Brownell, the ayenger VI Col.