The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-07-01


Coniederatcs were row tnie Ia assert their indie
pendenre
NEW YORK, july ! The YnLnps' makes the
following s."t"nl"u, irom nn4nts'ios>aol" sour
cee.
ThH,- Is reason to eli-'' the >tti "mcnt in the
man correct, as inior.nation from other sources
deemed reliable corroborare i,
Latest advices from Gen. Mcclellan received
at Washington yesterday noon wcTs ur to two
o clock Saturday afternoon.
Up to that time he had successfully carried
out the Jan he pointed out some time ago
Which plan was 10 swing his right wing toward
the rear which included all the forces north Of
bali way between Bottom Rridgs and New
Bridge. AT the sam" time to advance the
lett wing towards james river and open com nn-
nication with the gunhuatr
The attack Of the enemy last Thursday IN
great force nccessita TED this tepy movement
and to change his base OF course White House
Landing was abandoned
81 he sick, wounded. ordnance and rommls-
sary stores, troops and properly were there eIn-
barked under the Superintendence OF zen. Ia
seq. and on Monday were at Turkey Island on
the James river, miles below Fort Darling.
and Is miles below kichuond.
+ alter an Interruption Of communication he
tween ten. Mcclellan and Washington for Il
hours. his LEI, wing touched james river, near
Turkey Island bridge
He Immediately opened communication with
/ Com. Rogers OF the Potomac lotlla and through
him with Washington.
! The result may be that the steam transports
may relieve his soldier, Of the fatigue Of march
ins on Richmond by landing them near the
Rebel Capital after tho gunbeats have cleared
away the Obstruci ions.
Our army are now cxtricated from the nala.
rious swamps of the Chckahominy, and Are
on the high ground OF James river.
NEW YORK, july l.. The correspondence ol
! the morning papers contain nothing new from
i before Richmon
The Herald's correspondence OF tie 10Th
states that G4n. Hooker = division was ordered
to have ono ,iay rations in their haversacks,
ard te IN line Of battle 5: o clock on Wednes-
day morning. A move Was made at o clock
by the LIST Massachusetts egimsnt As skrmlsli-
ers across an open field, driving iii the rebels,
when they first were reinforced by the remal.
der Of Growers brigade and the Excelsior and
Jersey hrigades, driving the rebels out Of the
woods, which our troops took possession OF.
Tbs occupied until / clock wncn the guuS
were brought in play, DONG great execcutio" on
! the enemy. Between IL and O'Clock our
troops again advanced, receiving and returning
several heavy volleys Of musketry. when the
rebels fixed bayOnet and dashed at double-qulck
towards ,he LIST, and 18th Massachusetts and
10Th Pennsy lvanli, who were :eady Tor them
On came the rebels with yell, but he firm
T front Of our boys alarmed them and the scoun
Il drels broke l-treating in great disorder, Oui
j. troops driving them more than halt mile al
the point Of the bayonet.
Our men drove them from their ride pits, anc
q. occupied them till reinforced by Gen Sickle.
who had two horsca shot under hun. The rebe
4 sharpshooers in trees poured in deadly fire
= Ii is reported that fight took place on Mon
! day in Richmond between North Carolina anc
70 Virginia troops, both using grape and canister
A letter from White House tn, Goth inst.
states that Capt.. Spencer ct tho army mas beer
arrested by order of Gen. Mcclellan Tor dsloy
= atty and placed on board the gunboat Marble
. head. His uncle was Judge in Maryland ant
:. had lately been arrested for treason, whereupoI
e thu captain laid down mis- sword and refused
duty
NEW YoRK, July |. The IForid has the fol
lowing
HAIoN HEAD, June 81 2:3O p. NJ.
An order has just been sent to onr troops OF
i IAI nd f. IA ia IA