The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-07-17
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Special Despatch to the Nep York Herald
NASHVILLE, Jul, l6. TIE rebels are reported
20 have evacuated Murfreesboro. The killed
on both sides is not over so. Gen. Dufheld is
severely if not mortally wounded but IS now
under good care
The citizens buried the dead OF both Union
and re.el soldiers. No paivate residences were
destroyed
Enllstments have been going on moderately
The city is beyond all danger.
CHICAGO, July l6. A special dispatch to the
T, bune dated Memphis, says that 200 of Col.
Fitchs command had an engagement with the
rebels, numbering $50, on the morning Of the
9th. The Federal loss was % killed and wounded,
and the rebels had 80 killed, wounded and
missing Another engagement took place on
che night of the 7th. Col. Fitch captured all
the enemy's camp equipage and provisions.
Both fights are said to have taken place within
ten miles of Duralls Bluff, where large force
OF rebels are said 10 be stationed.
PHILADELPHIA, July IL. The Richmond m
qxirer OF the 18th speaks of McClelan's deten-
sive attitude under the gunboats as fixed. His
only demonstration OH the confederate lines un-
til he shall have become resuscitated from his
late defeats, must consist of indecsive raids to
keep up the spirits Of his men
In the ms antime it says. We must turn our
eyes to the West for more startling events. The
movements of Buell. and the consequent opera
tons OF our own army are now watched with
energy and confidence by the Government.
1t also says the enemy has been displaying
considerable activity OF movements in the vicinl-
ty of the upper Rappbannock, in gathering
1000 men at W arrenton, and detached bodies
amounting in the aggregate to II considerable
army, at various points stretching from Catlett 5
Station, in farquier county, through Warren
ton, Amesyille and Washington to Sperryville
at the base of the Blue Ridge in Rappahannock
county. Gen, Ricketts, is quartered on the road
from " arrenton to the Springs.
The Pstersburgh Express OF the 10TH reports
hesheling of Hamilton by Federal gunboats.
Issays that as the river Is quite high, they
would probably attempt TO reach Weldon.
Mai. Austin K. smith son of Extra Billy
Smith died from the wounds received in the
battles before Richmond. lie was confined in
Fort Warren and WAS exchanged only lew
weeks ago.
The Richmond Dispatch announces the arr.
val OF the Pittsburgh Sanitary Committee
twelve in number, who were taken prisoners al
Savage farm.
holds the enemy IN check at uarrisonburgh.
MEMPHIs, July Is. Gen Curtis entire com
mand arrived at Helena on the llth. HE
army left Datesville June "a and reached Jack
sonport on the Doth On the md OF July
they starred across the country.
On the 4th as the 18th Illinois regiment wa,
coming down the White river with u load d
cotton, they were fired on by guerriIlas sever
miles below Grand Glaze. The fire was re-
turned and the rebs fed. 4 contrabapd, taken
on board the next day, says he saw - deaC
rebels near the scene OF the action.
On the 6th Gen. Curtis advance, cOnsistin.
OF u battalion of the Isl Indiana Cavalry, ant
the llth Wisconsin and the 33d Illinois regi
ment were attacked by 2 regiments of Texar
cavalry and large force Of infantry.
The FeGerals had four mountain howitzels
which were brought to bea, on the rebels witt
terrible effect, causing their cavalry to break il
disorder, running over the infantry, THROWN!
them into confusion and terminating in an Ut
ter rout
The rebels were pursued by our force, VIII
captured large number who were afterward
pzr0led. After the battle our troops buriet
ITO rebels on the field. Oar loss was elgh
killed and thlrty-wo wounded The rebels ha
noarlillery, which accounts for their heavy los
as compared with ours
Notwithstanding their long and forced marc
Gen. Gurus army Is IN good condition W he
they arrived at Helena, they had three day
supply.
New YORK, July 10, The British s,eame
Ann arrived at noon in charge Of Acting Maste
Partridge.