Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-03-31

New YORK, March 80. The H,rolGs special
despatch from head uarers army OF the Potomac
the och, says everything remains quiet over
the river. The enemy's camps are visible for
several miles, bnt their troops display them
selves very little. The main body OF their ar
my lies back, about five miles from Fredercks-
burg, though large force has recently been
sent down near Port Royal Deserter are
coming in by scores. Yesterday Lieutenant
and three Sergeants, all IRON one company
came into our lines and hundreds Of others
would come but for the difficulties OF crossing
the Rappahannock.
Dessrters report great suffering in the rebel
army and much disaiieoicn among the troops
Hall pint Of -four and a quarter OF pound
of meat constitute their daily rations.
To-day We have had a sharp wind which has
done much towards drying up the mud caused
by the rain OF yesterday,
The 7ribunes Washington dispatch says de-
serters are rushing back to the Army OF the
Potomac at the rate OF two or three regiments
a week, the number daily increasing as the frs,
Of April approaches.
Gen, f. + Tyler has been sentenced by Court
Martial to be reprimanded for making an official
report Of the part taken by his brigade in the
battle OF Fredericksburg to the Governor Of
Pennsylvania, without authority and publish
ing the same in the Harrisburg Telegraph The
sentence was carried into effect by Gen Hooker
Tyler has been released from arrest and ordered
to report for duty.
ClI.o, March 90, The Memphis papers Of
the Goth confirm yesterdays telegram that a
large force under Sherman passed through Sun.
flower river ana landed near llaines Bluff. No
action had occurred up TO the latest dates,
NEw YORK, March 80. The steamer New
Brunswick has arrived from New Orleans the
23rd.
The steamer Bio Bio, which arrived on the
22i, from New York and Havana, was totally
destroyed by fire that morning, with passengers,
baggage and cargo, while lying at the wharf,
The origin Of the hie Is unknown.
Advices per New Brunswick report the return
of Gen. Growers forces to the vicinity Of Baton
Rouge. Three hundred and fifty bales of cotton
1900 to 1900 hogsheads of sugar and over 5000
barrels OF molasscs we're secured and much more
can be readily obtained. Capt. Yousgbood,
chief Of Con. Gardner's staff, and five members
of ,helebel signal corps were captured. Young
blood says the rebels have force in reserve,
which can readily 30 thrown into Por, Hudson
or Vieksburg.
At latest accounts Gen. Dudley's brigade
was enclmpsd at the head of Profit Island.
Gen. Growers headquarters are on the cross
roads leading from aylor's house to the Bayou
Sara road
The Hartford aud the Albatro. appear to
have been the only vessels that passed Port
Hudson. The Richmond made gallant attemp,
to get by, but failed, The destruction Of the
Mississippi is confirmed SiIty.four Of her crew
are missing, ~ OF whom are prisoners aud the
remainder killed
The New Orleans Era of the 22d reports over
2OO0 bales of cotton received during the past
week, most OF which had been carefully con.
eealed for months.
NV York, March 30. The Tribmss spe.
cial dispatch from Murfreesboro the Goth say'
it is certain that no rebel infantry have passed
either flank Of this army into Kentucky, there
fore the Kentucky panic is useless
There Is reason 10 believe that Van Dorm, will
5000 mounted infantry and cavalry, has moyet
n ri