The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-08-12

New YORK, Aug. II. The correspondent of
the Times writing from the Army ct the Poto-
mac under date Of Aug, l0th says
Gen. IiooNcr retired from Malvern HI On
account Of Is 900 rebels being sent against him
As yet no fighting # any consequence has
taken place GA the North side Of James river
We have had considerable i,rv9 over there for
past few days anticipating that the .emv
, would make he appearance. He does not seem
inclined % meYe toward our troops, and accord
log to Information obtained from authentic
sources they still remain in the immediate vicln-
| lty Of Petersburgh.
Three days ago it was thought by nearly ali
that an engagement would certainly take place
within brief time on the other side OF the riv-
er, and it is somewhat singular that the rebels
should have allowed US to remain within 50
short distance Of Petersb1rgh, without at
tempting to drive US from the position
1t IL not thought probable that any movement
will lake place for same time unless the enemy
make an attack.
The Tines correspondent say 10 the late bat
tie more than one half Of the men of the 18th
New York regiment were killed or wounded
Col Connolly commanding mortally
wounded. Lieut.. Col. Brown and the Major
are both wounded, and there Is not captain
OF company lett u the regiment.
The 10Th Maine Regiment lost $50 killed
and wounded. The 9Th Connecticut uttered
similarly, besides losing COL Chapman, who was
taken prisoner. The 10th Pennsylvania has
hardly enough men lett to form full company
Col. knipe was wounded in The head aud arm,
bu not fatally Lieut.. Col. 5 lfridge was
slightly loJured, and the Major W As Through
the arm
1t is stated that at day-broak On Sunday the
rebel Sharp-shooters were found precisely where
their font was at the close of The Saturdays
battle and sklrmlshing with cur pickets immedi-
lately commenced Their forces bad however
disappeared from sight At snnrse IA rebel
brigade supported by artillery merged from the
WOODS in front Just as they got into line of
bat:le. Gen. MlIroy Opened on them with his
battery OF Wizard guns, which seemed 20 sweep
on an entire regiment Or t"o, the rest instantly
taking heels for cover in the wo0Gs.
Shortly afterwards. Gen. Blyard who con
iinued IN the extreme front scouting % tie
right and left with cavalry reported them filling
in force in both these directions as though aim
ing to flank Us on both sides
Gen Pope Immediately dispatched Towers
division to follow, watch and confront them on
the right, and Sigel's division to do the same
Ten Bayard with two regiments of tue cav
airy Brigade was thrown in advance Of Towers.
and gallant Col. Duffy of Bayard's command
with his own right, and LIST Name Cavalry was
thrown III advance of our divisions of obserya-
ZION on the lett
At Ii o'clock, A. NJ. it was definitely ascer-
tanned that the purpose of the enemy could
hardly be IL flank movement
IRE two O'Clock p, NJ, the impression became
general at Gen Pope's headq uarters in the
field, that instead of seeking to renew the at
tack. the rebels were either seeking new po-
sItlon in the rear or skedaddling.
Gen. Pope telegraphed to Washington Mon
day, that h; had advanced his Own army that
morning to the position lately held by the enc.
envy.
The Herald has the following from the receut
battle field
SUNDAY. Aug 10. The firing Was renewed
this morning, by daylight but it was not res
ponded to by the rebeIs
Gen Sigel has the advance and was this
morning inspecting his position and preparing
for the day s work. Nothing important has DC.
Cured
The wounded are being rapidly moved away
Many we're left on the field, 800 we're in the
hospitals and hotels, and private houses we're
being appropriated to their use
1t is reported that the enemy aie making a
Hank movement on US by way of Luray,
and the wagons are all being packed and horses
harnessed.
Gen Burnside is said to be on Jackson 8 right
flank.