The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-07-31
EsH TELEGRAPH
70 THE FREEMAN
T O'CLOCK A. M

rom Harrison 5 Landing has arrived. Passen-
gers state that move of some kind is hourly ex-
pected from the army. Yesterday Gen. McClel-
Ian Issued orders to the army for every man to
BE- ready tor action At moment notice.
1t is thought that an attack from jackson
may be expected at any time. Gen. Mcclellan
Is ready. no matter from what quarter they ap-
proach.
The Elm City brought down from City Point
$40 sick and wounded Union prisoners from
Richmond, and about 400 remain, who are ex
pected in u few days
Richmond papers Of the Doth contain nothing
OF any importance.
LITTLE WASHINGTON, Va, July 80 There is
q report here through conraband channels to
the effect that large bodies Of rebel troops are
crossing james river for the Southwark. Con-
trabands say they are evacuating Richmond
MEMPHIS, JULY D. Passengers from Helena
report that JEFF Thompson was at Austin yes
terday, with hooy of men, and an ammuni-
ZION train, and three or four field pieces, en-
deavOring to find transportation across into
Arkansas. 1t is believed that he intends TO stop
and selze one Of Gen Curtis transports.
A cavalry force was sent up from Helena, but
failed to find the rebels who had fled IN different
directions into the interior.
n There has been no arrival from Nickshurgh.
Some rebel batteries opposite Galne Landing
are still obsFructlng the passage of boats The
distractions will be removed il few days, and
communca tion re-ests bllshcG
MhMrHls July 2S. The Grenada Appeal Of
the 24ih has special despatch from Nlcksburs
OF the same date stating that Cou,. l!avis and his
gunboat had attacked the batteries, and the ram
Arkansas and had been rept;ised with the less of
five boats, sunk and disableo The despatch is
replete with the usual rebel bombast,
The Appeal OF The 25tn has a dispatch from
Senatobia, dated the 25t1, announcing the oc.
cupation OF Cold Water by the Union troops
Jetf Thompson had destroyed The bridge at
Hudson to prevent Il further advance
LOUISVILLE, July %. The E1preSS news
paper has ceen suppressed and It's editor and
publisher arrested by order OF Gen. Bayle, on
account OF the general tone OF the paper which
was calculated to aid the rebellion.
Further particulars Of the Mount Sterling
affair have been receiy9C. Yesterday az sun
down 100 mounted guerrl!l1s. mostly armed, md
principally IRON Boone County, KY. arrived at
Mount Mltdietown. A Union man. sent from
OF the design OF the gucrriIlas 70 attack the
latter place in the afternoon.
Seven OF these guclllas went into Mount
stering to demand It's surrender. The Mount
Sterling Home Guards, 80 strong. under Capt
Evans the Provost Marshal, killed the whole
seven. The REMAINDER OF the rebels coming up
were tired at from houses along the road. Six
more Were Killed and twenty murtally wounded
Maj. BToacht OF the 1854 kentucky regiment
anu the Provost Marshal Vt Lexington, advanc-
ing with 100 of his regiment and 80 Home
Guards from the nelgbborh0od of Middletown.
the guerrlllas broke III confusion and scattered
N every direction
Mag. Is, pursued firing, upon them killing
and "ounding several, and capturing their
horses, arms, etc, and taking some fifty prison
e1s. From 20 to 50 men were subsequently, re-
ported captured. Our loss was Home Guards
wounded, one fatally, and one of Bots regi.
Dent severely.
New YORK, July 90. a special despatch to
the Herald from Nashville the 10Th. saws ,he
mail from Chattanooga had been captured by
lnionists. The letters contain valuable infor
nation.
BeauregaTd has resigned and gone to the
Springs III Alabama. Bragg is at Vck sbur.L
with 26 600 men, boz scarce of horses Anar. |
tllery Company from Georgia could not be sup
pied with guns or horses and parties were our !
ouylng anu stealing wherever they Can be found |
The rebel letters seized were from Tussello
Miss, SO miles South Of Colinth. The writer's |
are antlclpatIugan earl reoccupation of Ten |
nesSee b? the rebel troops, aud every rebel war
Ike Indication tayors the supposition. rhe
rebels are reported to have evacuated Lebanon, |
with The intention to mass tier troops at a
gwen point for IA sudden dash 90 Nashville
All the clergy are prisoners. Those not sch.
hence TO Louisville, are on their way South.
NARRENroN, Va, July 30 Col. LLOYD of the
9TH Ohlo cavalry, commanding at Luray ycster-
day IN pursuance OE Gen. Popes orders arrested
all the male inhabltants OF the town and LODGED
them III the Court House preparatory to admin
lsterIng the oath OF allegiance
His course is rendered i'm peratiyely necessary
from the fact that several have left their homes,
1t is supposed, 10 join the guerrillas who ipfest
The West side OF the South Fork, and 10 one in
stance captured the river pckets.
CHICAGO, July 80. A special dispatch frora
dated the 23d, says, by agreement
between Commanders Davis, and Farraeut.
gallant but unsuccessful effort was maze by the
Essex and Queen, to capture the rebel ram Ar.
Kansas.
WASHINGTON, July 30. Rev. G. u Clarke of
Lexas, purportlng to be the son in-law of Sam
houston, il by "a despatch iloaI Washington de-