The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-06-08

gan work on the bridges, and at 8 P. M. had
one of them completed, and the remainder OF
Howe's division passed over.
Our casualties were killed, among whom
were Capt Chas E. Cross, of the 5Otb New
York, and about Is wounded. The enemy &
loss could not have been large, as they were
protected by their earthworks. The captain
commanding the picket was killed, and several
men found dead in the bitches.
Our forces advanced cautiously across the
plain, deploying as skirmishers, very handsome
ly. By dark they had reached the Bowling
Green road and posted their pickets for the night
we'll out towards the foot of the tlmberea crest
on where the enemy have their strong earth
works. The rebels were not discovered in force
last night.
This truly audacious movement surprised
many of our officers not less than the en- my
1t is properly reconnaissance by which the
Commanding General hopes to obtain some pos
tive information regarding the enemy's inten-
tions. his morning enough was asceraine d
to locate the greater portion OF the enemys forces.
We took nearly 100 prisoners, including one
Major. Our crossing took the enemy greatly
by surprise
During the night Lee marched two corps back
from the vicinity of Salem Church to position
in front of our line Longstreet's corps rein
forced the troops in fredericksburg and slept
there last night. This morning they moved in
a southerly direction.
BY this bold movement we have demonstrated
to a certainty what has become of Lee, besides
divining his purposes. The men behaved in the
most gallant manner. The movement has thrilled
the army with excitement and Impotence.
WASHINGTON, June g. The Government to-
night has official advces from Vicksburg to the
Sd inst. The dispatch, while stating that the
siege continues, makes no mention of events OF
startling Importance.
CINCINNATI, June 7. Adams Express com
paDy have advces from their superintendent at
Memphis to the Sd inst. The dispatch from
Gen PaDbcrton to Gen Johnston, captured on
Thursday, reads, "Our forage is all gone. The
men are on IA rations. The ammunition is near
ly exhausted. We can hold out ten days" On
Friday Gen. Grant order"d every gun into posi-
ton to throw she'll into Vicksburg. In one hour
5000 she'll were LOGGED 10 the city, but with
what effect is not known. ~.
CAIRo. H., June 7. A steamer from the va
zoo on Wednesday hos arrived. The rebels have
burned the upper wsrks OF the gunboat Cincin-
natl. The Ere in Vicksburg On Monday night
was caused by the explosion of our shells. One
whole side of Washington Square was destroyed.
The planting of our siege guns was progressing.
1t was the intention to open on the enemy With
them along the whole line on Wednesday. Our
hines have been drawn in so that in many places
the armies are within speaking distance.
MURrREEsBoRo, Tenn, June 7. Col. Wilder
has returned from another highly successful ex-
petition to Liberty He broke upa band OF
guerrillas, taking all their horses and 81 pris-
oners. Deserters represent that the Mississippi
troops in Bragg army are In a state of mutlny.
Heavy firing has been heard in tAe direction OF
Triune which is still unexplained. s4
WASHINGTON, june 7. The statement which
recently appeared in the newspapers charging
the Mormons with assisting the Indians in a
fight with the California Volunteers, is contra
dicied by prominent Mormon now here, who
says he is cognizant OF the facts.
The following ID a list of captures in the late
expedition to Gum Swamp: lv5y prisoners, 2s
horses. 3 ambulances and baggage wagons
one l2-pounder howitzer, 80 muskets and equip
ments, ii 900 rounds of ammunition. Casual
ties, 2 killed, wounded and missing.