The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-18
THE SIEGE OF YORKTOWN.


NEAR YORKTOWN, Va, April II.
=, Han. E. NJ Stanton, Secretary of War:
Tuesday and Wednesday the gunboats amused
themselves by sheIing the woods below Glouces-
.,r Ore Of them approached within two miles
Of Yorktown yesterday morning, when the reb-
is opened from II battery concealed in the
woods. The boat, having obtained the location
of their guns, returned to her position without,
rscejyns any damage. The firing to-day was
,rnewed at somewhat long Intervals.
The rebels yesterday morning with 1000 men
commenced to strengthen battery located about
three miles TO the left of Yorktown, when bat
,qrv was brought to bear upon them causing
them to beat hasty retreat. The rebels opened
with their heavy guns, when second battery
was brought forward A brisk fire was now
kent up for about four hours, during which
three Of the enemy's guns We're dismounted,
when both ceased tor awhile; but firing was re-
umed on our part late in the afternoon, and
continued till daylight this morning, etfectuaIly
preventing the rebels from repairing the damage
they had sustained.
The loss of the enemy must have been con
siderable, as the firing OF our artillery was very
qccurate Our loss was two killed and four
horses killed. Yesterday Richard Painter Of
Byrlans oharpshooteis was probably fatally
wounded while on picket duty. An engage
ment took place yesterday further TO the lett,
and near james River, in which our troops
showed very great gallantry. The results have
not been fully ascertalned.
WASHINGTON, April II. The following has
been received at the War Department:
MOTNT j ACESON. Anrii H.
Oar outpoSts occupied Mount jackson at I
o'clock this morning. and are now iii front OF
Rude: Hin where the enemy appears to be IN
grce. The people report rnat they intend CIV
IL battle there.
They resisted our advance in order 10 gain
sine jor burning the bridges, railway cars, en-
mes, &C. winch had accumulated at the ter
minus OF the road, but our movement was 50
uldeu, and the letreat OF the rebels SO precipl-
tate, that we we've enabled to save the bridges,
lau locomotives and some cars, All these had
:een prepared with combustlble material for in
slant conhagratIon. Many prisoners have been
t&ken and several horses captured from the enc
my. The troops have acted admirably. They
were III motion at | clock in the morning.
COL CARROLL brigade, OF Gen. Shields division,
led the advance Oh the back road to the rear Of
Mt. jackson, and Gen. Mccall on the turnpike.
Gen " iams with his main division brought
up the reserve column. We shall occupy New
Market tonight. Gen. Shields has 50 tar re-
covered as to commandlhis division in person.
Strasburgh, Va, A pril II. 1t is reported
here by reliable officers that Gems. Williams
and Shields commands passed Stoney Greek
las evening, and advanced towards Mount
jackson. They surprised in a Church COM
pany OF Ashby S cavalry, so or 90 in number,
together with three leutenants and the horses
OF the company. So secure did they feel that
tney neglected to post pickles.
The prisoners are now here in charge OF Col.
Canby Of the Goth Ohio, commander OF the post,
to be forwarded to Baltimore. Col. Candy in
person keeps up active scouting through the
mountain haunts OF the rebels, with cavalry.
between the two forks of the Shenandoah, and
has brought in several prisoners who aided in
the attack on his pickets. he reports the in
habitants about destitute of the necessaries OF
life, and that they request protection against
rebel depredations, they having never taken part
in the war. 1t is thought they are generally
decided in favor of the restoration of the Union
SECOND DESPATCH.
Dispatches from Gen. Banks, dated Mount
jackson, this morning, state that he had seized
TWO locomotives and several cars saved the
bridges and taken many prisoners, and several
hne horses. His advance was 50 sudden tina,
he enemy had no time to destroy their works
Or property, although every preparation was
probably made to do so.
WASHINGTON, April II. The Republican de-
cares that more rebel batteries have been cree.
ted on the Potomac in the vicinity of Aqua
Greek.
LANCASTER, Pa, April II Parson Brownlow
met with an enthusiastic reception at the depot
this evening. He responded to the cheers in q
short Speech in which he said that Tennessee
would be voted back into the Union by $4,000
majority.
PETERBOROUGH, N. H., April IL. Quanti
COOK river at this place Is up 20 high water
mark and still rising. The water is running
through Grove street and doing considerable
damage.