Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-06-03

" . u FNlFtNs Nay ~ L Ht iDlttN ttl- 0lt
received At the War Department at Ii D clock
p, NJ.
WLMAuPoRr, May % ?. NJ.
To the President.
have the honor to report the safe arrival Of
my command AZ this place last evening at IL
0 o'clock, ana the passage of the 9th corps acrtss
the river to-day with comp aratiyely little loss
The loss Oi men, in killed, wounded and
missing, in the different combats in which my
command has participated since the march from
Smsburg, on the the morning Of the oath,
AIN unable now to report, Out have great sat
siactIon in being able to represent that, al
though serious, 1t Is mucu less than might have
been anticipated considering the very great dis
parity OF TIM forces engaged, and the long ma
tured plans OF the enemy, which arrived at moth
ing less than the capture of our force. 4 de-
tailed statement will be forwarded Us soon as
possible
My command encountered the enemy IN con
slant succession OF attacks and in well contested
engagements AT strasburg Middleton, Newton,
at point also between these places al VIA
chester.
fhe force Of the enemy was estimated at
from 1000 to 10000 men, with very strong
artillery and cavalry supports. My own force
consisted or two brigades, less than 1000 strong,
all told, 10 Parrott guns aud smooth boros
The substantial preservation OF the entire sup
ply lraln is a source Of great satisfaction. 1t
numbered about 500 wagons on u forced match
OF 90 miles-35 miles OF winch were pr lrmed
in one day, subject to constant attack in TIE
front and rear and ilanked according to its lo-
slton, by the enemy in ful, force The trains
OF teamsters and The mischauces Of river pass.
aye Of more than 500 yards, VITA slender prep-
ration Tor ford and ferry, iost not many nor,
than 90 wagons. \ tai, statement OF Tins loss
viii he forwarded forthwith. Very great COM
mendation is due to Capt 5. Y. Hallablrd As
sistant QuariermaStor, and Captain +. G. Beck
with Tor the safety Of the trains
Our troops are in good spirits and occapy
both sides of the river.
(Sigued) n p, BANKS, MAJ. Gen.
PORTLAND, May q. A private dispatch from
the l0th Maine regiment, Gen. Banks division,
says that regiment Is across the river in Mary
land ut Wlllamspert Officers all safe. Fifty
men missing
HARrkR's FERRY, May 81
To r +. Andre,Cs, SurUeyOr, &c, n. Y;
Insert in the paper II contradiction OF the re.
port that the 18th Regiment New York Volun.
teers has been cut to pieces The regiment
has not been IN actioa, and is in good condition
(Signed) DAN. ULMAN,
Col. 18th n. Y. Vols.
dispatch from Chambersburg Goth, to Gov
Curtin, says have examined dozen
shagglers from the Maryland LIST Regiment and
Banks column. Their testimony is concurrent
as TO the brutal treatment OF our sick and
wounded prisoners. A number OF Pennsylyan.
lans who were sick at Winchester are hid in a
wheat field. On Gen. Bank 8 route OF retreat
many were merclleSsly butchered,
WASHINGTON, May 81 BY dispatches received
at the War Department, We learn that affairs
are quiet in the vicinity oi ilarper's Ferry.
message from Gen. Banks dated one clock
this morning, says Capt. Coils, of the Zouave;
de Antique, brought his command into Han
cock, having had two killed. later dispatch
from Gen Banks saysall was quiet at Williams
port
Nkw YORK. May %, The sick and wounded
men who escaped from Strasburg say the rebels
deliberately attacked our sick train, firing into