The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-09
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70 THE FREEMAN
rO'CLOCK A. M.

' 'nd Port Royal, started up james river at six
a a'rnck this mornng. They have passed Days
po;rt battery, and heavy firing has been heard
IN the river since their departure. They will
W of the river communication with the rebel
o ormv south Of the Chickahominy
Instantly after the gunboats started the rebel
J r White came out in front of Newport
Vsws having left Norfolk this morning with
.rew and two citizens on board on a mission to
Tarnerv Point. BY previous consent they ran
aver to Newport News and surrendered to Gen.
Mansfield. This is the third time they have at
tainted to escape, and they are now the most
bappv individuals.
S4lwalls Point is being evacuated. The Mon
;tor Naugatuck and several gunboats have just
left Tor Sewall' 8 Point.
WASHINGTON, May 8. The Star says the
Secretary of War has the following, taken from
tho correspondence Of the Baltimore American
The divisions of Gen. Franklin and Sedgwick,
numbering about 20 900 men, have been landed
at West Point 20 miles above Williamsburgh at
the head Of the river, and the division Of Gen.
Porter is now embarking on steamers for the
same destination, together with the Rhode
leland and other batteries, and the river from
Yorktown up is lined with steamers and trans
ports.
Nodoubt is entertained but that they will in
;ercept and cut off the fleeing rebels, unless
thew escape across James river.
FORTRESS MONROE, May 8.
TO Hon. Gideon WeAes, Sec'y of Mary:
| have the honor to announce by the Provi-
depce of God which smiles upon a just cause,
the squadron under flag officer Farragut has
been vouchsafed glorious victory and triumph
in the capture of the cityof New Orleans, forts
Jackson, st. Philip, Livingston and Pike the
batteries above and below New Oreans, as well
as the total destruction of the enemy sgunboats,
steam rams, iron clad Aoatinge batteries, fire
rats and distractions of booms and chains.
The enemy with their own hands destroyed
from eight to ten millions worth of cotton and
sbipplng. Our loss is 26 killed and 1913
wounded The enemy lost from 1000 to 1900,
besides several hundred prisoners. The way is
clear and the rebel detences are destroyed from
the gulf to Baton Rouge, and probably to Mem
mis- Our flag waves triumphantly over them
ALL | am bearer Of dispatches.
(Signed) THEoDoRE BAILEY, Captain,
And Second in command of the attacking force
of the gunboat Cayuga.
New YORK, May 9Th A special despatch to
the Times, dated headquarters, Mountain Reg
ment near Harrisburg, Va, May 9th inst {,
states chat dispatches from Fayetteville an
nounco that the advance Of Gen. Cox, COM
posed of part Of the 23d Ohio under Maj.
Comfy, occupied Giles Court House and Oar
gowson, New River, yesterday.
HEADQUARTERS, MOUNTAIN DEPARTMENT.
To Hon Z. III. Stanton Secretary Of War:
Gen. Cox telegraphed that his advance, con-
sisting of parts of the 23d Ono under Major
Conley, occupied Giles Court House and the
Narrows of New River yesterday, driving out
the rebels who were taken by surprise. con-
Siderable quantity of commlssary stores was
taken, and some twenty prvates made prisoners
The rebels ran and did not burn the place as
intended. The citizens remained, and most OF
Them seemed loyalty disposed.
lie adds that the reyerses of the enemy at
Camp Creek increase, abundance OF commlssary
stores, Lieut.. Col, Major, and 80 prisoners
were captured The citizens remained and
seemed loyal.
The defeat of the rebels at Camp Greek was
more important than was at tirst supposed
Gen. Mroy is now fighting, and Gen. Scheck
advancing. The particulars OF the movement
ale forbidden.
j. Z FREMONT, Maj. Oen. coma &.
CHICAGO May g. A private despatch to the
Tines from Cairo says it is reported from Pitts
burgh that three brlgades of Gen. Buell. sarmy
had seized that part of the Memphis and Char
lesion Railroad Monday.
1t is also reported that detachment OF zen
Pope's army had seized the road south OF 20
rinth
CAIRO, May 8. The hospital boat Louisiana
from Pittsburgh arrived tonight NO engage
ment had taken place at Cornth up to yester
day noon. Our forces were gradually advancing
and were, on an average, three miles from IN
enemy advance. The latter were acting Of
the defensive, and for three days have not sen
out any accommodating parties.
The roads are still in a bad condition, OWN
10 continual heavy rains.
The expedition from Hickman sent agalns
clay and King s guerilIas has returned. Inc
fell in with them in the vicinity Of O'Bren, o
the river, and after sharp skirmish the reoe
We're routed.
1t appears that 10 the Grst skirmsh with GU
It's Nebraska Cavalry six of our men were kille
and two wounded and fifty captured
LOUISVILLE, May 8. Two thoroughly rellao
gentlemen Kentuckians who have just arrive
from New Orleans, report that all along u
Mississippi, from Memphis to New Oriean
there is one general bonfire OF properly pa
IIcularly Of cotton, of which ll'|oo paies WIZ