The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-07-25

received here to-day from Beau fort, stating tina,
our forces had obtained entire possession oil
Morris Island.
The latest intelligence from the cavalry expe-
dition, which left here the 18Th under General
Potter, stated that the extensive railroad bridge
at Rocky Mount, on the Wilmington and Wei
don railroad was destroyed, together with sew
eral miles of the road.
CINCINNATI, July "a. A cavalry expedition
under Col. Tolland of the Oath Ohio mounted
infantry, and Col. lowell of the End Virginia
cavalry, sent by Brig. Gen. Scamon from
Charlestown, Va, to cut the Virginia ard Ten
nessee railroads at Wytsyille has been successful.
They captured WytSville after severe fight,
and took 120 prisoners, two pieces of artillery
and 700 stand of arms. Our loss was about
Is killed and wounded. Col Taland and
Capt. Delaw, of Cincinnati were killed. and
Col. lowell severely wounded. Our troops
were fred upon by the citizens from the houses.
The town was totally destroyed The command
reached Fayetteville yesterday, after hard
march.
New YORK, July "a. The steamer George
Cromwell, from New Orleans the 18th, has arriy-
ed. The steamer Imperial from st. Louis ar
rived at New Orleans on the 18TH receiving
no annoyance and meeting mo obstruction lin
the river She lett on return trip on the
18th, amid theicheers of thousands.
CINCINNATI July "a. Major Grouse had q
skirmish with the rebels at IL o'clock this morn
ing, and drove them out of Washington. When
last heard from Morgan was at Winchester. IL
miles north Of East Castle bridge, moving to.
wards the Steubenvile l. Indiana railroad, Close
ly pursued by our forces.
FoRTRoss MONROE, July a. The Richmond
Whig of yesterday, says the evacuation of Jack
son, Miss, left in the hands of the enemy, the
rolling stock of the New Orleans and the ] lack.
son and Great Northern railroad, and the Mis-.
sissippi Central and the Mississippi and Tenn
essee railroads. The motive power alone, con-
sisted of over 40 engines. The loss is incalcu-
liable, important, and wholly rreparable.
Nothing goes well in the Southwest The
Federal cavalry raid from Newbern, NO.
reached Rocky Mount, on the line of the Will
mington and Weldon railroad, on the Goth, and
destroyed two miles of the track The bridge
over the Neuse river, 1000 feet long, was burned,
thereby cutting off communication for some
weeks
NKw YORK, July a. The first instalment of
drafted men arrived here to-day from Platts
burg. Among them are several Canadian sub.
stltutes.
The Wheeling EntelLgenetr of the 22d says
dispatch was received yesterday from Gen.
Kelly stating that he had been threatened with
an attack by large force under Ewell, and had
fallen back to Cherry Ran.
A St. Paul dispatch of the 21st saws three
days later news from the Indian expedition has
been received. They had received supplies from
Fort Abercrombio and were again on the march. |
expecting to reach Devils Lake in twelve DAYS. |
They have another report that Little Crow
and his warriors are at this lake and intend to |
make stand there.
PHILADELPHIA, July "a. The draft for the
4th ID strict was completed this morning. The
draft for the 18th Ward, Sd District is also fn.
ished. The Provost Marshal, two enrolling
officers and blind man, who drew the names
from the wheel, were all drafted, creating much
good humor among the crowd. ALI passed off
quietly. t...