The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-09-02
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70 TIE FREEMAN
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CAIRO. H., Aug. 81. Memphis advices say
that on the 18th inst. Col. Wood attacked three.
thousand rebels at Bolivar, Tenn, completely
routing them, after y short engagement Our
I,.s is one killed The rebel loss Is not stated
The rebel steamer FAIR Play, captured up the
Yazoo river few days since, has arrived here
Gen. Curtis and his aft has arrived here.
The General has leave of absence 70 attend the
Pscif, Railroad meeting at Chicago.
Dispatches are received at Headquarters here
that the rebels are marching on Fort Done son
with The purpose Of attacking it, The number
Of rebels is not known.
New YORK, Sept. l.. The correspondent of
the Philadelphia Press, dating 3lst ult.. says :;
This afternoon cur who e army is massed ten
miles south of Centreyille, beyond Bull run. and
Notwithstanding the rebel army has received
such great reiniorcements We are driving the
enemy a: every point, and victory sooner or la
ter is considered certain. Jackson will certain
" be driven to the mountains. He cannot pass
through Thoroug htAfe sap again, for Gen
Hen;zle!ran is guarding the road. and he can
not break through that brave corps, especially
with our grand armies ut his heels
NV YORK, Sept /. A letter from WASH
jpsten accuses Gen Mcclellan OF lredchery.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept |. The Tri6une's re-
rort prviuced great excitement in this city ON
oeng losted On bulletin boards, and in some
cases alterations occurred between excited
Il a SAL % III
nom it was torn from the boards On informa-
hon that the Government had ordered the Tn
5une office to be closed IN consequence of the
publicston Of this horrible rumor
MEMPHIS. Aug. 80. A meeting called yester-
day twelve miles southeast of Memphis 70 or
ganize guerrilla band was surrounded and
captured by a company Of Pederals. Eighteen
prlsoners were taken.
4 detachment of Federal soldiers occupied
fernando on Thursday, capturing a train of
cars rom GRANADA. \ retel force is said to be
a. Col Water, four miles distant
Gen. 'liepgue, with force Of 5000 men
reported 10 be moving through Grand June
ton.
Prominent secessioniit say that Gen. Bragg S
.:tcys have gone to Western Virginia and Will |
son a. pear on the kanawha river, and then
march to The OHIO river.
ALEXANDRIA, Aug 81. According to all ac-
counts >tonewal jackson yesterday (Satur,
layJ succeeded IN forcing his way through |
he federal troops surrounding him, and effected |
lnciion with the remainder Ut The rebel forces |
Ihls result was hot obtained without fearful |
l'ss on both sides. The most desperate fighting
.lyk place.
n IN all that can be obtained in the absence |
Ct aIy fsguIar report, the corps Of Gems Me
ly"e!I, Helntzleman, Porter and Sigel were en-
gagged, the first having the left, and the latter
lie light, the others operating about the cen
lie principal part of the fighting seems to
Ave been On the lett and centre The lett was
u'.Sn up from Manassas junction toward
.-''ougataTe Gap, the right was at or near
-.-!e7llle, and the centre on the CID Bull run
.4;.e field. ut from Manassas
IAr action was commenced BY the enemy
.-IrE a'> batteries upon cur left. between one
4. $40 clock in the afternoon.
-4-lF guns were strongly and advantageously
F'el upon ridge, while cur batteries had to
-'7 .r.m the open plain
IL q this point After severe caunoneding
''- Buiords brigade OF cavalry, comprising the
81 Michigan, the LIST Virginia, and the lst
'"@oh' taValry, were ordered To our extreme
"a " Feconnoltre and guard against any at
'-l' to turn our lett flank which movement was
'-''a'ened BY tbs enemy. Riding beyond our left
wee our Infantry were formed betiud our bat
%''';' which were playing with great precision
.t'A NE enemy, While our troops were cheering
'"'''0lsly, our cavalry reached an eminence
80 were about " send out detachment to ex-
.,"'' When the enemy were seen coming up IN
AK ..ong the line Of the adjacent wood
= 'eoel battery was seen TO wheel into posi-
%- aod Then came shell, thrown into the midst
r vi cavalry, followed by canister and grape.
'-'' vas discovered the intention of the enc
- attempt flank movement. Long lines
''TI infantry coulc plainly be seen hurrying
= axe POSITION, and some other rebel bat
-. we've Drought up and opened upon our
'" cavalry, forced to retire, rereated behind
Hoge, but the clouds Of dust revealing
49, pace OF retreat The rebels continued she'll
~ "ul, and another change of position was
i ne New York cavalry came up and
." IAN 9eAind Gen. BafOrd brigade, the bugles
,.''l' and over the bills galioped our men to
,' we Advancing rebels. As our men ap-
't'I:d them, the rebel cavalry disc arged
'''s' oafreled shot guns, and then mel US in
w WI Iyn broke the enemy's line and pursued
~. Ihe rebels rallied i'll splendid sty lie and
II, onward to meet the charge. Again
r. were broken, ana as our cavalry Was
h.. % charge again, the rebels opened
r. t'D them from their batteries, and with
q,.."! compelling them to retire.
awhile our lett had given way and was on