The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-05-16
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New YORK, May Is. The Richmond Sent,ne
of the 18th inst, contains Jackson miss.
dispatch of the 18th inst, which says the
Natchez Courier processes to have information
that Kirby Smith, with 10000 raw troops ha,
beaten Gen. Banks badly driving him out Of
Washington, La.
The Sentinel says DAVIS North Carolina brig
ade lost sos men at Charlottesville, or over
SO per cent of its entire number.
New YORK, May Is. A Washington dis
patch to the Post states that it is said there is
serious disagreement between Generals Halleck
and Hooker, and it is positively said that Hook
er's new movement was countermanded by Gen.
Halleck.
Prominent Congressman here have united in
vigorous protest against Gen. Halleck taking
the field, and it is thought that the President
may veto the project. ....a..
There are no indications of an immediate
movement. Many corps commanders and staff
officers of the army of the Potomac are prepar-
ing to leave and some are now in Washington
Gen. Burnside was in W Washington yesterday
consulting with the President and Secretary Of
War.
A Fortress Monroe letter of the 18th inst re-
ports, on authority OF deserters that the rebels
are leaving the Blackwater and moving to Pc
teIsburg.
dispatch from Summerset, KY, Of the
18th, says the enemy is in force across the Cum
berland. Morgan, with the commands of
Wheeler and Forrest, is at Monticello. All
communication between pickets has been stopped
and affairs wear a stirring aspect
FORTRESS MONROE, May Is. Richmond pa
pers of the 18th contain Charleston dispatch
of the 18th stating that the Federals are very
active and have built formidable batteries on
Folly Island bearing on the southern extremity
of Morris Island Seueral Yankee regiments are
fortifying Scabrook Island. FIVE iron clads and
number OF transports are at North Edisto
Several steamers have arrived from Nassau, and
several that are due are missing
WASHINGTON May 18th. Advices from Gen.
Grant of the 9Th have been received He ex
presses satisfaction with the appearance of
affairs in his vicinity and states that Port Hud-
son is undoubtedly evacuated, except by small
garrison, and their heavy artillery. The Cairo
dispatch Of the 18th and the Jackson rebel dis
patch of the 9th were untrue, he having had
no engagement with Bow en- s rebel army.
LOUISVILLE, Ky, May Is. Col. Jacobs, in
Sunday fight with the rebels Clark and Che
nault, at Horseshoe Bottom Narrows, on the
Cumberland, lost ~ men, including 3 officers
Capt. Chenault and several other officers, and
SO of their men were killed, and taken prs-
oners. Morgan's proposed raid into Kentucky
has been defeated by the forces of Colt, Boy
and Halleman, and the 2Sth Michigan, under
Col. Jacobs, at the Narrows.
New YORK, May Is. The Herolds special
from Murfreesboro, dated the 18th, says Col.
Hoven, commanding at Craydesville. telegraphs
that all is quiet in that vicinity, where lively
work was anticipated.
WASHINGTON, May Is. The only informa-
tion from the army of the Potomac is that all
is quiet, and that Gen. Hooker has returned
from bis visit to Washington.
SANDUsKY, Ohio, May l5 Two prisoners,
sentenced to suffer death by Court Martial at
Cincinnati, were executed this afternoon. Five
prisoners no have been sentenced to death ar
rived here day, to be executed on the Goth
New YORK, May Is. The steamer Cosmop-
oitian arrived on "Wednesday from Hilton
Head with large number of discharged, sick,
wounded and disabled soldiers. Unfortunately,
by rome needless oversight, their papers are No
properly signed, and they cannot obtain the