The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-07-07
New YoRK, July I.

New York, July 7.
The Ir5Jures correspondent says tien Hook
err DIVISION is reduced 10 less than 5NnO effect
i've men
The result Of Tuesday fighting was distinct
ly IN favor OF the Union army. The rebels were
defeated in every action, and the officers taken
prisoners admit the loss Of at least 10 900 men
during the day. Our loss was very small when
compared with that OF the enemy.
The Tribune says one OF our correspondents
saw Gen. Mcclellan on " Wednesday,. Ill. came
on board the mail boat as She reached Harrison
Landing, and hutriedy passed into the cabin
with Gen. Patterson, who came up in tho boat
In reply to Gen. Patterson, Gen. Mcclellan
said, We have fought battle every day for
the last week, and whipped the rehas every
time, though they had tHrre to our one. Gen.
Mcclellan remained but 4 teN moments in the
bout. Our dates by mail arr to Friday morn
ing. At noon Thursday the rebels appeared in
force 4 miles from Gen. Mcclellan s front and
began Smelling, hut it had no effect. The gun
boats replied, but nothing important occurred
The Tribune'S Washington despatch says
Com. Wilkes has been ordered to take command
Of the hoilla on James river.
We learn that Gen Lew. Wallace earnestly
desires to be sent, with number OF Indiana
and Ohio regiments, to Join Gen. Mcclellan.
The Worids Washington despatch says an
officer OF high rank from Mcclellan army who
visited ashlngtOn gave Il most encouraging
account of affairs. lie states that our army is
much larger than is currently reported in view
Of the late losses. He further sta tes that it IS
in a perfectly secure position, either for often
slve or defensive movements, and this without
the aid of the gunboats even.
Senator Clark goes to New Hampshire to re-
ctuit now regiment.
FORTRESS MONROE, July 5. The steamer State
of Maine broke down after leaving for
New York wit 342 wounded soldiers The
Daniel Webster takes her place, leaving to-
night. The steamer s. r. Spaulding has ar
rived from Harrisons Landing with 800 sick
and wounded soldiers. She will leave to-day
for New York.
Lieut. Col. York If the 10th New York
regimen, died on board the Spaldlng to-day
MEMPHIS, July 6, The ram I.ioness has ar
rived from Vlcksburgh with advces to the ID.
The canal across the point OF land opposite
Fcksbursh was nearly competed.
Negro workmen had been collected from the
various plantations in the vicinity.
In all cases Government receipts had been
given to them. Several thousand were engag d.
1t is supposed tina, when the ditch is finished
the river Will cut wide channel during high
water and forever leave Ficksburgn inland
city.
The bombardment was kept up at regular IN,
tervais from 10th fleets, Commander DAVIS has-
ing arrived
The rebel batteries were still replying occa-
sin If halv h.t tha al
would be stormed on the 4th There is reason
to believe that the city has already fallen.
The city is said TO be not so badly damaged
as was frs. stated. All pon-com batants we're
previously removed. The rebel force Is said TO
be IL 900 strong.
A story reached tho fleet that several hundred
rebels had been killed by explosion OF shells.
PHILADELPHIA, July7. The Steamer Daniel
Webster has arrived here with 3l2 sick and
wounded soldiers who were transferred to her
from HE State OF Maine.
ST. JOINS, july I. The steamship Europa
from Liver pool the Goth aud Queenstown the
29th for Boston, passed Cape Race at midnight
last night Her news is two days later.
The Persia's news caused increased excite
ment. Cotton had advanced. The Times says
it shows that not much can be expected before
fall. IL hopes means will be devised 70 end The
conflict
The French Chambers had adjourned.
There were runors that the Emperor was
re-conSlderlng the principles OF the Mexican ex-
petition, ana III" IN aikation Of troops hau
been pro,isi al : suspended