The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-07-30
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CAIRO, July %. A heavy skirmish occurred
at Bolivar, Tenn, between our forces stationed
there and a body of rebels, yesterday. 1t is re-
ported that our forces have evacuated Grand
junction, and the place is now occup pied by the
rebels; and 1t is also reported that they have
POSSESSION OF ali that portion of the Memphis
and Charleston Railroad between Memphis and
Cornth.
July 30. The Mobile and Ohio Railroad is
again IN running order the rebel, having done
but little damage.
CHICAGO, July %. A special despatch to the
Wines from Z iro says the rebels have taken
Possession of Humboldt and now hold the Mo
pile and Ohio Railroad there they have torn
#op the track four or five miles
u JEFFERSON City, Mo, July 30. Col Gunter
8ot the 9th Missouri regiment, reinforced by
Lieut.. Col. Shaifert and Maj CoIwell of the
20 Iowa cavalry, $50 strong was attacked at
&MooneI S Mills, miles east of Fulton, ytster-
day, by the rebels under Porter and Cobb, 900
Strong, and after fighting from | to 4, p. M,
J the latter were completely routed with the loss
of - or 100 killed aud wounded Col Gunter
reports the loss of 35 killed and wounded
q tie captured large quantities Of arms, ammn-
uiton, baggage, &c His officers and men be-
haved splendidIy. The rebel Cobb is reported to
be killed. Col. Gunter resumed pursui, last
might and will follow the rebels over the Jordan.
FORTRESS MONROE, July %. The opinion
CONTINUES to prevail that the rebels are in strong
force between Richmond and Appona,ox river
and that they are still sending forces in that d.
rectlon. This opinion is strengthened by the
pains taken To inform our prisoners and the off
GERS that an extensive movement OF troops, which
was seen as they were coming down, was ale-
enforcement for S,onewal jackson.
ARMY or THE PoToMAC, July 90 DR.. Will
lams, who has been prisoner at Salisbury, n
T., Tor several months, al who arrived here
Saturday, having been Internationally released,
states that for ten days after the battle in front
OF Richmond, 1000 rebel troops passed through
Tie town daily on their way to Richmond and
more were ON their way. The Doctors window
overlooked The railroad and depot, giving him
good opportunity OF ascertaIning what was 90.
lng on there. The troops came from James
Island and Eastern Georgia
Among othur facts, the Doctor ascertained
was that 1000 troops were at Charlottesville
waiting transportation to Richmond, AMI that
$4,000 coDscripts had been raised in the States
" tennessee ana georgia since the 9TH OF July,
a;d proportional numbers in other extreme
southern States
lie heard the Adjutant of Col. Goodwin, who
commands the post of Salisbury, and who had
Just come from Richmond state that the Adju-
ant OF Gen. Hill told him that the rebels n ID
1000 troops engaged in the days battle.
DR.. Williams was accompanied by DR. Stone,
vine was taken prisoner at Bull run and who
corroborates his statement 20 far as relates to
The movement OF troops. On their way TO Rich
nond they found long rains of empty cars on
their way South.
ten, Mcclellan spent the entire day yestel-
DAY IN visiting the different hospitals, speaking
words OF encouragement to the sick and wOnnd-
co., and seeing that their wants were properly
attended to.
Boats to-day brought down 495 wounded
l'1cral prisoners from Richmond leaving about
'VV yet to come
WAsHING1OS, July 20. Major General Pope
ana Stah proceeded by rail this morning to his
headquarters on the field Before breaking up
ms headquarters here, Gen, Pope ordered that