Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-06-10
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81. LOUIS, June >. Adylces from Arkausa
say that one rehel gunboat and several steamer,
are reported al Little Rock lut gunboat
shellei the rebel camp under the impression
that 1t was occupied by the iederals w0undng
several and scattering the whole garrison.
The Union troop, had driven the rebels Is
miles beyond the Little Red river. Cen Curtis
cavalry have scattered the enemy on his front
and Hank, killing eighteen or twenty % them
Reports say that lae moaih Vt tar Arkansas
river is blockadel by federal vessels,
Can't trls1le commanding q detachment ~
the 3oth Illinois Inisntry, and the Isl Missouri
cavalry captured On the 2Jth ult, near Neosbo,
Mo, two Colouels, one Lieutenant, two Jaw
haWkcrs, number Of guns and reyolvers, hl-
teen horses. ana "a large tram Of forage ana
prisoners.
Mobile papers of the 26tb alt found IN "A
rebel camp at Cor!nth Lave despatch from
Charleston stating that the federal lect had lust
passed iwo batteries in Stone river. and were
within eight miles Of the city. where great cx-
cltenent existed
WASHINGTON June > Theiolowing has hccu
received here
CoRNru, May 81
To w. c. .He,gs
If Beauregard has been ut Richmond. others
have forged his signature, as | have received
letters from hun about exchanging prisoners
nearly every day for fortnight
The evacuation OF Corlnth commenced on
"Wednesday and was completed On Thursday
night in great haste, as an immense amount VI
property was destroyed aud abandoned No
troops have gone from here To Richmond, unles,
within the last TWO days.
(Signed) II. w. llALLEck
CAMP NEAR CoRlNrH. June
To Hon. E. W. Stanton, Secretary Of Wnr
The following has been received from Gen
Pope
1t gives me pleas ire to report the brilliant
success OF the expedition sent on the 2Sth uh
under Col. Elliott with the "a Iowa cavalry
\ lter forced marches day aud night through
very difficult country aud obstructd by the
enemy, he finally succeeded 10 reaching the Mo-
bile and OHIO railroad at Bonneville at o.
clock A. NJ on the 30th
Tie destroyed the track in many places, both
south and north OF The town. blew up the depot
and locomotives, and train OF 20 cars loaded
with supplies OF every kind, destroyed 10 600
stands OF small arms, three pee Of artillery,
and great quantity OF clothing and ammun-
ton and paroled 5000 prisoners which he could
not keep with his cavalry.
The enemy had heard Of his movements and
had train OF 100 box and Hat cars with flying
artillery and 5000 infantry, running up and
down the road to prevent him from reaching il.
The whole line was lined with pickets Tor
several days,
Col. Elliott's command subssted upon meat
alone, such rs they could find in The country.
For daring and despatch this expedition has been
distinguished in the highest degree. No results
will be so embarrassing to the enemy and con.
tribute SO greatly to the loss and decentralization
lie reports the roads full of small parties of
the retreatlng enemy scattering IN all directions
ii. W. lIALLEcK
HALLKcK's HEADQUARTERS. May 81 Our
Cavalry found all the tents OF the enemy stand
ing. We took hundreds of barrels of beet,
1000 stand of arms in large encampment on
the Mobile and Ohio railroad, said to belong to
Price and Van Dorns forces who left on Thurs.
day night
The rebels are being brought in in squads Of
40 and 90. Our cavalry found rebels on sever
al roads in strong position with artillery sup
ported by infantry,
The rebels commenced moving their sick last
Monday. Beauregard and Bragg were at Cor
inth on Tuesday p NJ
June !! Residents say that rebel guard
burned Cypress Creek r. Il. bridge by missppre-
hension, causing the destruction OF seven loco
motives aud perhaps as many trains loaded with
commssary torres.
Col. Elliott and command returned after do
stroylng the railroad aud capturing three pieces
of artillery, 30 mounted prisoners and about 600
infantry, with little loss.