The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-03

was their turn now to break and run, and their
losses Of the Sabbath left them little cause of re-
Joiclng over the trif1ing gain of Saturday Sc
verey did the rebels suffer on this as well as on
the previous day from the we'll directed fire of
our artillery pilng the ground with the slain.
Terrible to them also were the repeated charges
of our solid columns, pressing them back step
by step to the last point of endurance when
they broke and ran ingloriousy, leaving behind
many of their officers, as we'll as prvates, pris-
Oners IN our hands,
WAsHMeToN, June 3. The following is the
conclusion of yesterday afternoon dispatch
hom Gen. Mcclellan s headquarters, portion
OF which appeared this morning
" We have taken some 500 prisoners among
whom are several prominent officers. The rebels
were driven at every point with heavy loss
Our loss in the two days engagement IN killed
and wounded will amount to 300. A great
number of missing, who will probably return,
have strayed away.
The ground gained by Gen. Sumner was about
two and one-half miles. Gen. Hclntzleman, on
Sunday morning, after severe struggle, retak-
ing the ground lost by Gen Casey on Saturday.
All OF the enemy's killed and most of their
wounded tell into our hands
The country in which the battle was fought
is swampy, with thich underbrush, and most of
the fighting was in the woods. Owing to the
nature of the ground very little artillery was
used. Both balloons were up nearly all day
yesterday.
On Sunday as soon as it was light the fight
was renewed by Gen. Sumner with marked sue
cess, the conflict lasting nearly the whole day.
Gen. Mcclellan arrived on the battle field on
Saturday evening, where he has remained ever
since, directing all the movements in person
In one instance the enemy were driven IL mile
during which l73 rebels were killed by the bay
onet alone His presence among the troops had
u most splendid effect. Four separate charges
with the bayonet were made during yesterday
Lieut. Washington, aid to Gen. Joe johnson
was taken prisoner. The enemy's dead left on
the field amount to over 1900.
| Gen. Howard was wounded twice in the arm.
Col. Miller, of the Slst Pennsylvania regiment
and Col. Ripley Of Pittsburgh were killed
Col. Campbell of Pennsylvania, was wounded
in the thigh.
New YORK, June 3. The Times Washing
ton dispatch says the publication OF the order
charging the boundaries of Gen. Mcclellan s
! Department, and increasing the forces of his
command is hailed with general approval In
/ Washington. 1t is the first sure indication that
President Lincoln has assumed the direction Of
war matters.
WlLLIAMsPoRr, Md, June |. Maj. Dwight,
Col. Henley, DR.. Stone, and others are safe at
Winchester.
A battle is progressing, at latest accounts
from Middletown,-so say returned prlvates. 1t
IS rumored via. Harpers Ferry that jackson
was defeated yesterday at Winchester, and was
retreating towards Stricker's Ferry. 1t Is also
reported that Gen. Sgel takes command OF the
army at Harpers Ferry under Gen Banks.
| MARTINsBURGH, Va, June 2. This morning
all is quiet. No indications Of the enemy in
the nelghberhood.
HACERsTowoN, Md, June A parol ed pri-
vate from Winchester arrived here to day lie
says that jackson and Ashley were both at Win
chester on Saturday at one clock. On Sun
day morning their armies were put in motion
towards Strasburg, Asbby taking the route
along the north of the mountain.
Shortly after daylight on Sunday we heard fir
ing in the direction of Middletown, which contin-
ued until we reached Mar,lnsburgh. Secession
lists told him that jackson had encountered the
forces of Shields and Fremont at Middlelown
where jackson was defeated and lost 10 guns
Information received states that jackson had
q regiments Of infantry and so guns. All
prisoners were well treated. The sick, wounded
and disabled were as we'll taken care Of as the
surgeons of the hospitals stewards and nurses
were paroled. Only small portion were taken
along with the rebel army.
They ella lined to have taken 1000 prisoners.