Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-07-14
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoTonAc, !
Julv 70

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PororAc, I
July IL.
To-day our right wing gra lually pushed tor
ward on the BuonsbUro and Hagerstown turn
pike, and finally entered and occupied Hagers-
town. which we hold tonight. The enemy s
force made no determined resistance. The reb-
els fell back towards W iiiamsport, and recon-
no'ssance shows that they are throwing up en-
trenchments within two miles OF HageIstown.
Elsewhere all has been quiet.
SHlPrENsBURd, July IL. Longstreet's force
is at Shepardstown, Eaell's at Hagers.own. and
Hill s between Hagerstown aud Willamsport.
Their strength is estimated at $4,000, with
about $50 pieces of artillery. Communication
between Gen. COUGHS army and Meade's il
only kept up b. q circuitous route.
New YoRK, July H. A Middletown, Md,
dispatch to the Herald states, from information
received by one who has qeen in the rebel lines
at Funkstown, that the rebels are taking houses
TO pieces to construct pontoon,.
The rebel soldiers express little hope Of cross
ing the Potomac and are sheartened. Har-
risburg dispatch says that Antietam river is
very much swollen, which probably has delayed
Gen. Meade in attacking the rebels Our army
is more concentrated and stronger than when at
Gettysburg.
A headquarters dispatch Of the 10th to the
Herald says our army is within few miles of
the enemy
BALTIMORE, July H. A dispatch to the Amer
Aaf nrda .snhk ua
the position OF the two armies Is eventually I'M
changed. There has been no fighting to day.
The enemy changed their picket line this morn
ing. They are still in the same position, and
in full force. Our plckets are now close to
Funkstown, and all along the line, in immediate
proximity to the rebels Gen. Meade has his
forces all in position, and everything seems
ready either to receive or deliver battle. A bat
tie will not, probably take place till Monday.
Our cavalry operations continue very active,
and the rebels are crcumscribed to small ex-
tent Of country for food and forage,
NKw York, July IL. Hagerstown dis
patch of the llth, to the Herald, says the fight
began near Sharpsburg, Yesterday at day break
and continued until o'clock. Our army drove
them, pursuing some miles The engagement
was brouget on by Gen Fitzpatrick, who find
} ing the rebels on Thursday, too strong, waited
, fol infantry. The battle was fought by only a
portion OF our army. The rebels fought steadi.
y at FIRST, but wildly at last as if their smmu,
rition was expended.
} Our cavalry and artillery destroyed the pom
toOn bridge the rebels were about to cross
The rebels evacuated this town at midnight
LIE, Longstreet and ESeIl being The last rebel
officers 70 leave. | have re liable information
that the rebels retreated TO Willlamsport where
they hope 60 make another stand. There has
been several skldmisbes on Anuetam. Gen.
Couch s forces are advancing.
vIcksBrko Miss, July Sill P. NJ. The
surrender vas quietly coOsummated yesterday
morning at the appointed hour vi 10 O'Clock
The rebel troops marched out aud stacked arms
IN front OF their works o. the number Of
prlson r We have a. yet no precise information
; Mai Lucsett, Of Pemhert rs staff, repm I'D
the numner al q ,0i0, When the rebel Blgs
aler brou n, IN Dls requsi'iOns for eIghr days
ratlohr ior tacn man, lie drew over ~ OuO Gen
Mcp n, rsUn Issue to them i've iatIOns pr man
ali they are ~ have.
The pirolIns IS being pushed win repidit'
There arr 400 "a The sick Inst Of these $500
must be let behind Their loss during the
ege is estimated nc 5000
CISclsSATi, j .ly IL Morgsb's RAID tonight
reached within I miles OF the Ohi0 line SUmt
bridges On the OHIO and Mississippi rairoai
we're detroyeI The rebes also approached
the indianapolis anu Cincinnati railroad neal
Summers, where they were me, BY a regiment
Of mil tia aud driven back.
; The main force appears to be making fol-
, Aurora and Swaneesburg.
/, HELENA, Ark, July I. Further Particular
of he late battl, SHOW hat the repulse was yory
. decided, and disastrous to the enomy. 1t il
thought their loss will amount to 1000 killed
and wounded, and ours to $50 We have taker
, 900 prisoners. There are other rebel WOUNDED
at Newton, seven miles from here Tue rebel
lett two pieces Of artillery IN our hands.
Nkw YoRK, July IL. The 18th Vermont
D Regiment, Col. Randall, arrived here this morn
ing, They were provved with supper, and viii
: leave for home to night
. BosroN, July IL. Great riot in New York
B Telegraph Office burnt and all the wires cut
We learn from New York that serious riot
10 connection with the draft, has commenced il
! thai city.
The riot is at the corner OF 46th street and 8,
Avenue. The mob are burning buildings.
LATEST.
All sorts Of reports are in circulation. Th
following is posted at the Independent new
. rooms
S The excitement here is intense. II is asssrte'
a that tho laborers are leaving their work, an'
that 800 are marching in procession, declaring
that they will resist the draft
1t is stated that the building of the Proves
Marshal has been burned and the drawing whee
destroyed.
1t is also reported tina, four policemen hav
been shot, and the Tribsas office threatened.
The following has been received from th
1 agent of the Associated Press in this city
There is a riot in New York, Supposed to b
q occasioned by the draft The wires Of tn
!, American Telegraph Company have been cut
!. preventing our reception OF further details
ire IS raging 10 New York and the 6remen ar
prevented from working their engines to quel
it.
Thes, re all the particulars we have at pres
emit.
Nkw YobK, July 10. The Times has the fol
loving sp,cisll
ASrisrAx RlrER, July 70 8A. NJ,
via Frederick the 18th.
:. Our whole line is ordered TO advance tod
and unless the enemy retire there will he moi
/, less fighting before night There was onl