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

FORTRESS MONROE, July 3. The steamer Mel
ly Baker from Harrson's Landing, arrived this
morning with u few of our wounded and %
rebel prisoners.
There was most terrific fighting ON Tuesday,
with most brilliant success. The rebels were
defeated III every action. and the rebel officers ia
ken prisoners ADMIT loss of 10 600 men on
that day. Our artillery successfully poured
into them all day, while the rebels did very lit
tie execution with theirs. Our loss was very
small
The fighting was most desperate As fast as
the rebels were moved down fresh troops i'm
mediately took their places, their officers APP
pearing to disregard the lives of their men,
holding them up under the hottest fire of our
tillery, which swept them down as fast as they
arrived. The enemy has been repulsed and beat
Ell back in every fight for the last three days
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Yesterday the rebels advanced about o'clock
and opened fire. Severe fighting ensued for
three hours when the enemy retreated, badly
cut up by our artillery, and with heavy loss.
This WAS the last fighting up to five o'clock
this morning. Our troops are in fine spirits,
and never 50 anxious for fight now. All
the wounded express "a desire Tor speedy recov
cry and to return again 10 their regiments, so
as to he there when Richmond is taken
The 5 .ealner John Brooks with 400 wounded,
the Elm City with 300, and the Akron Smltn
with 300 have arrived here.
New YORK, July s. The Fortress Monroe
correspondent of the Tribune, writing under
date OF july 3, says Gen. McCleiIan'S position
cannot be thanked 10y any force however great
Supplies OF all kinds and in abundance have ar
rived, and the army Is IN the best possible spir
It's.
City Point was burned on Monday by II gun
boat, thus dCstr0yln- IA shelter for the rebel
Sharpsbooters. Rebel prisoners put their loss
at $4,000, while ours does not exceed 10 900
rnc rebels had o;er 200 900 troops engaged.
WASHINGTON, July 3. Dispatches have been
received from Gen. Mcclellan, dated | 0 clock
7. Nj. the 18th. The following is the substance :
There has been fighting since Tuesday
when the enemy Was rcpu!sed with great slaugh
ter. The army moved to the position now oc
uupIed because 1t affords greatly superior advAn-
tags Tor the Cooperation OF the gunbJats, OF
wnlch II are now in the river protecting the
flank 0. the army.
Statements Of lho casualties III the several
battles OF six days cannot yet be furnished -
Our forces were not beaten III any conflict, nor
could they be driven from the field by the ut
most efforts of the enemy. The conduct of our
troops III every command and under all clrcum-
stances, was admirable
No guns have been lost since the engagement
Of Friday, June y, when McCall's division was
at the outset overwhelmed by superior numbers
and fifteen field pieces fell into the hands OF the
rebels. The sick and wounded Dire being sent
forward to hospitals.
At one clock yesterday, 4th Of July, the
army was drawn up in position for review.
The bands played, National salutes were fired,
and everything looks bright.
EvENlNG.-rhe latest advces at the War
Department from Gen Mcclellan are dated 9
O'clock this morning, up to which time there
had not been any lighting since Tuesday. Gen.
Dix reports the arrival to-day at Fortress Mon
roe OF 6553 rebel prisoners, being part Of those
taken in the late battles among whom are
several Colonels and Majors.