Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-08-04
From Memphis and the Western
Department.

MEMpHIs, July 90 Joe Johnston's army is
said to be on Pearl river, few miles west of
Meridian, where Notifications are being erected.
Joe Johnston will make the Mobile and Ohio
Railroad from Okaona on the north, to Mobile
on the south, his line of defense.
lie is said to have recevedlaIge reinforcements
from Bragg's army Mississippi is virtually
abandoned by the rebels. There is a strong
peace party in that State in favor OF returning
TO the Union, upon a guarantee being given
that the rights Of the people under the Consti-
tuition, OF person and property and OF conscience
shall DO maintained.
Some say they would donate half their incomes
to liquidate the public debt, If the existing dit.
tcutles could be adjusted on fair, just and
honorable basis.
General George, commander Of the Mississippi
State militia, General Chalmers and other rebel
officers are moving their commands from the
northern and central portions OF the State toward
the south
The steamer Empire Parish, from Port Hud-
sou "a, and Fcksburg %, arrived to-day, with
about seven hundred Of the 22d Maine regiment
On board, who are homeward bound. Twenty
i've sick men belonging to this regiment have
been transferred to the hospital here. Follow
ing this regiment are the Dist, Oath, 25tb, and
26th regiments from the same State-all nine
months men, whose time has expired. Still
other nine months men from Gen. Banks de-
partment will return north via the Mississippi
river.
All was quiet at Port Hudson and Vicksburg.
The Notifications on the former place are being
strengthened, and the enlistment Of negro troops
is progressing rapidly. Rumors prevailed that
Gen. Wezel had captured three thousand reb-
els at Donaldsonville that Brashier city had
been retaken by us, and that Gen Franklin had
arrived at New Orleans to take command OIL
Gen. Banks army.
Gen. Grant has perfected n complete system
Of mounted patrols between Vicksburg and New
Orleans, wh0 with the gunboats, afford ample
protection to the vessels. Every thing is quiet
There are no signs Of robels on either shore.
Gen. Grant has ordered all sick soldiers here
who are able, to 20 home, and all those perma
nently disabled to be discharged or placed II
the invalid corps.
NKw YoRK, July 80 Tho steamer Latanzac
from New Orleans the 23d, arrived at o'cloci
this AFTERNOON. Mai, Gen franklin and stat
arrived at New Orleans on the Doth. One hun
bred aud iorty.six rebel officers had been sent t
New Orleans from Port Hudson.
The Ira says the guns aud ammunition cap.
tured ut Port Hudson proved larger in ndmber
and quality than was reported by the rebels
The Ncksburg parOled prisoners at New Or
leans have been sent to Mobile.
The Era OF the 23j inst. says reports, appa
tently Trustworthy, state that Johnston has beef
severely whipped at Jackson Breckenridge
division was all cut TO pieces and the victory 0
our army complete.
A post office has been opened at Port Hudson
The water has risen in the Mississippi 10 feet
ClSclSxArrI, July 81 yieksburg advices Q
the 26th says that Gen Herrons division ha
gone to Mobile
Our army HIS fallen back 10 the Big BIac
river. jackson, Miss, is entirely destroyed
Gen Joe Johnston is believed TO be retreatln,
towards Mobile, which place the enemy ar
making desperate efforts to defend.
PARIS, Ky, July 81. The rebels, 81 strong
drove in our plckets and attempted to aanl
Us and burn the bridge. They were driven bac
two miles, when the 45th Ohio came on thel
rear and captured fifteen, and drove the rest to
wards Mount 5 erling Col. Sanders of Win
chester attacked their force, about 1000 strong
with eight pieces Of artillery.
The rebels retreate1 towards Irvine. Col
Sanders is pursuing None Of our men wer
hurt The railroad is all safe. Gen. Burn
side, who was at home Oh furlough, volun
teered his services to drive the rebels back, an'
was compimented for his gallantry.
ClNciNNArI, July 81. The Commercial
special dispatch from Lexington, says tais morn
ing our forces came upon the rebels at Lancas
ter. where u considerable fight ensued. Th
enemy lost 20 killed and wounded, aud 10
prisoners.
A rebel force 900 strong took Stamford, Ky
about noon to-day, but were driven off by gu
cavalry with considerable loss, and at last aC
vices were hastily retreatng towards Cumbel
land river.
NEw YORK, July 81. The Express says
. We have seen to-day officers from Gener
Grants army, who left Vicksburg about tie
days ago. The note OF preparation for marc
TO Mobile was then heard on every side, III
troops were in the best spirits, and confident
! success. The calculation was that the Sta
and Stripes would hoat over Mobile by the l5'
Of august.
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