The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-06-16
Moving after lee!
MILITIA FASTENING TO REPEL THE
INVADERS.

New YORK, June l6. All our militia regi-
ment are getting under arms at their armories.
Bells were rung at midnight in BROOKLYN call
ing out the militia men and the regiments of
that city assembled at 8 O'Clock this morning
A large number leave for Philadelphia this
The Baltimore American Of yesterday says
the most reliable information we have been able
to obtain is to the following effect An attack
was made on Saturday morning on a small
force of our men at Berryville under Gen. Rey.
nods, of which the lst Indiana battery formed
part. They fell back before superior num-
befs and joiued Gen, Milroy at Winchester AZ
ter sharp engagement. At the same time
Winchester was attacked in front from the
South by force reported t. be under tho COM
mand OF Gen Ewell the successor of jackson.
The troops that made the attack at Berryyille
are reported to be under Gen. Trimball. A
third force after this encounter are said to have
captured detachment of our men at Bunker
Hill and then moved on Martinsburg.
Alta quarter past seven p. M, the wires were
broken between Harper's Ferry and Martins.
burg, and what occurred afterward is unknown.
battle was also in progress at Winchester
Yesterday, the result of which is unknown. Gen
Nelson repulsed Ewell on Saturday and said be
could hold out till Endorsements reached him
If unable to sustain his position he will have TO
fall back to Romney, as the Harpers Ferry and
Martnshurgh roads are held by the enemy.
The estimates of the rebel force in the Valley
are 50 WIDE apart that they fora no reliable
data for any conclusion. No damage was don
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, as far al
known. No cars or locomotives on the line are
exposed to capture Orders were sent to ex
posed points yesterday, and no less than 20 10
cOmotives and 1900 cars were brought to Balti
more in safety. No trains run beyond Har
pers Ferry ier the present.
NEW YORK, June IL. 1t is ascertained tina
Gen. Rockers headquarters left the Station
near Falmouth on the morning of the l4th an(
proceeded towards Dumfries where there was
rest for the night. Early Monday morning
they proceeded on the road to Fairfax Station
where they probably arrived Monday night
Previous to the departure of Gen. Hooker, tn
9th army corps, which had been on both side
of the river below fredericksburg, those on tn
south side having previously been withdraw
under the cover of the darkness and the pom
toon bridges safely landed and conveyed to tn
rear, proceeded nerthward and reached the vi
entity of Dumfries on Monday night.
Belle Plain and Aqua Creek were evacuate,
and all public property secured.
up to Monday morning our army held tht
line Of the Rappahannock from Banks Ford tc
kelley's Ford, the rear being protected by SUI
hcient troops to hold the enemy at bay, SHOULD
they attempt to cross the river below. At
O'Clock cannonadlrg was beard in the direction
of Tboroughfors Gap, thought to be an effort O
the rebels to cross in force
SECOND DISPATCH.
ltis ascertancd thst the main portion of The
army of the Potomac has retired from the I'm
of the Rappahannock, movement rendered
necessary by that Of the enemy. The gunboat
OF the Potomac fotilla were guarding the store
at Aqua Creek on Monday, but since then the
(the stores) have been removed. The exac
whereabouts of Gen Lee, are supposed to /
at or near Thoroughfare Gap.