The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-12-19
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TO THE FREEMAN.
r O'CLOCK A. M.
TO THE FREEMAN

New YORK, Dec. Is. The steamer Gye-
chcn y which put back here fer repairs, arrived
this morning from DerUuda, 18th inst. She
reports British neutral steamers PlebG, Hornet
Pnckney, Jus,ita and Rle2rimao as in port,
all loaded with arms, ammunition and stores
for the rebels.
The British neutral steamer Caron5la, which
was boarded By the TuscOTara near Fayal, sailed
from ST. &c rye, ostensibly fo: Trinidad, hut
undoubtedly to run the blockade. She is &
very fast s.Ic-wheel steamer Her hull, maets,
rigging, &c, are painted lead color.
"A specials dispatch from Nashville Of yeotcr-
days date contain COY ious extracts from the
Murrecsboro' Banner Of the Eth, among which
are the following:
RICnmoND, va; Dec. IA. The ollcial dis
patch from fredericksburg, says
;" Nine O'Clock Saturday morning the c;1so J
attAcs ed our 1.,,ht wing, and as too tcg lifted
the battle ragged along the line from right to
left until p. Nj, the enemy being repuaed at
all points-,hanks be to God AS usual we
have to mourn the loss OK many brave men. |
expect the battle will be renewed to morrow
morning.
Gen. Hampton reports that be entered Dunn
fries and captured twenty wagons with stores
and fifty prisoners. Gen.Sige is expected at
Dumfrles tomorrow.
(Signed) R. T. Lee
A second despatch to Richmond says " Pas
sengers report the enemy driven back two miles
yesterday. Our troops occupy the battle field
this morning. Our loss is variously stated,
probably not more than 500 killed and $500
wounded. The BODY of Gen. Tom Cobb was
brought down this evening.
The enemy s loss is reported to be immense
1860 lay Gead in one field. Gen. Hooker.
Union, is reported killed.
The San Jacinto was spoken on the 18th ult
of St. Thomas.
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark, Dec. Is. The follow
ing additional particulars of the battle Of Pra
RE Grove have been received The official rep o.
puts the loss in killed and wounded IN Heron:
command at 843 in Blunt's l52; total 995
and nearly coo by desertion. Thirty-fve com
missioned officers in Gen. Herrons commapC
were killed or wounded.
The following is the latest information by
Spies; lllndm4n is On the south side of the Ar
kansas river with all his infantry and artillery
Marmaduke is on the north eide with heav,
cavalry force. Our 0utpCsts watch within q
miles OF Van Buren,. Forage south Of the Bos
ton Mountains is sad to 10 entirely consumed
Great aotivisy prevails in the Federal army
campaign OF much interest is on the tapis.
Gen. Heron had only $500 men in battle
the remainder of his force failed to come Il D OF
a count ol exec ssiye fatigue.
Major Hubbard Of the ]st Missouri cavalry
who was u prisoner IN the hands Of the enem,
on the day Of The battle, counted % regiment
of infantry, 10 regiments of cavalry and ,:
pieces OF artillery on the retreat.
Hindnlan yesterday had the impudence, by
flag OF truce, to ask the privilege 60 send to
geographical engineer to make drawing of tn
lato battle field Of Prairie Grove and Its ed
proaches Gen. Blunt replied that he wouit
giant the request when he was allowed an en-
glneer to IN Ike survey of Van Buren, and it
vicinity. a- .....
ST. LcUIs, Dec. Il. Gen. Heron telegraph
to Gen Curtis that the victory at Prairie Groy
was much more complete, und the enemy's los
far greater than first reported. Over so
rebels were killed and buried by us. The;
wounded were found scattered through the wood
for miles in the real Of heir position which h.
been carried during the action, and left whe
they retreated. Many consequently died lo
want Of attention. Our cavalry pursued tn
retreating rebels closely, driving them beyon
Van Buren,.
The position and condition of our forces a,
2ceilcnt. The campaign haa been must bri
IIant. rtfecting great credit on the officers ar
Cn OF he army Of the frontier.