Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-05-05
From Memphis and the Western
Department.

81. LOUIS Mo, Apul 70. y special dispatch
to the Democrat OF this city from Patton Bal
der County, dated yesterday Gays 4" General
Marmadukc. with 5000 men and Fix pieces Of
artillery, left here last night on the Cape Grar-
dea2 road. lie has stripped this section Of the
country Of everything movable, robbing Union
lists and sccessioniss alike.
Ills tram consists Of 100 wagons loaded with
plunder. Cannonadng Is nOw heard IN the
rear Of Cape Girardeau. II he remains there
he will be annihIated by the command under
Gen. Vandeycr. II he retreats in slutherly
direction he will be holly pursued by our forces.
We have already taken number Of plsoners,
straggleIs from his army"
WASHINGTON, April 81. The navy Depart
ment has received despatch from Admiral Por-
ter, OF the Mississippi tquadron, dated " laz1o
River, April 10th, accompanied by a report
from Lieut.. Commanding Thomas Y. oelriigc
OIL Arkansas River, April If, stating the ar
rival Of the Curlew, Cricket, Rather and Prai-
RE Bird and the ram He SAYS " The cut IT
above Alexandra, made on Saturday last,
passed through on Sunday,-the first steamer
through 1t shortened the distance between
the two rivers at least ten miles, and enublcs
Inc to concentrate our strength very complete.
w."
Admiral Porter sends the following
MISSISSIPPI SQuAURoN,
lozoo River, April lj
SIR We have been threatened Tor some
time past with IN attack from Arkansas rebels
in steamers Every provision was made to meet
It. Lieut. Commanding Self-idge saw the diff
Guilty IN defending the mouths OF the Arkansas
and White rivers while kept 50 far apart by a
useless neck OF land, and proposed to me to cut
II. ordered him to do so, and he passed thro'
with his vessels IA twenty four hours after he
cut the bend, thus saving distance of over ten
miles, The mouths OF Arkansas and Whit
rivers are now brought close together, and a
small force can defend both. One of the worst
points for guerrlas is also cut off, as these pests
OF the human race could from the sthmus at.
tack vessel ON one side and be ready to meet
her on the other as she came round, the dis
lance beng ten miles around, and half mile
across. have force enough ut Arkansas and
White rivers to prevent any attack,
CAIRO, April 81. The latest from Cape Gil
rardcau says that 50 or 60 rebels were killed in
the attack yesterday and over POO wounded
Seventy five horses we're killed, and there is a
prospect that Marmaduke Will be completely
cut OF
Muiireesboro dispatch gives a sort Of con.
hrmation to the report that Bragg was killed by
Breckenridge
LouNyLlLE, April q. The Nashville cars
arrived three hours behind time. A guard on
The cars dispersed the rebels, killing three aud
wounding three, three miles North Of Franklin.
Two sick Union soldiers, two passengers and A
hnV id l., l. 4 l.
mOrtally, and were left at Bowling Green.
The military authorities have been arrestins.
for the past three days, members of an associa
ton Tor promoting the rebel cause and procur.
ing desertons from the Union army.
During the sale OF lot of negroes at the
Court House this morning the Provost Marshal
notified the buyers that four were free under
the Presidents proclamation.
They nevertheless went on, and the matter of
the four contrabauds was turned over TO the
District Judge, who will take measures to an.
null the sale.
CAIRO, April Is. Affairs at Cape Giradeau
are at an end. The rebels are m nll retreat on
the Bloomfield road, with Gen. McNiel in close
pursuit. IL was Gen. McNlel's intention to send
lorce to the enemy's rear for the purpose Of
destroying the bridge over the W hlte river. thus
cutting of their retreat. Should he succeed
most OF the rebel force will be captured. Fears
are entertained that the Federal force from New
Madrid, which numbers only 1000, may be over.
wnelmed by the enemy. who are 1000 strong
All OF ten. McNiels pursuing forces are mount.
cd.
In the attack on therebel camp Sunday night,
800 or COO prisoners were taken, and number
killed and wounded The rebels have complete.
ly stripped the county through which they
have passed making no distinction between
friend and foe.
WASHINGTON, April Is. The following has
boon received at tho headquarters Of the army
ST. Louis, April q, 1865.
Mai. Gol. H. ", Hdiisck, Gsaeraim Cher
General Van Deyer came upon tho rearoftho
enemy near Cape Gindeau, attacked and rout
cd him, taking a large number of prisoners,
horses, arms, etc. The enemy retreats toward
Bloomfield in great disorder, pursued BY the
and combined forces of Gems. Van
Dever and Mcneil.
tsgned) S. n. Gears, Mai Gen.
81. Lorp, Apnl 20. The oorrespon on, of
The Democrat with Zen. VanDe,er's command
says that at about 10 o'clock on Sunday night
rebel regimen, under Col Newton, the ad.