The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-03-10
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TO THE FREEMAN.
7 O'CLOCK A. M.

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CINCINNATI. March Q. A special dispatch
from Murfreesboro to the Gazette gives addition
al particulars of the fight at Th0mpson's Sta
ton
There is no evidence that our forces were sur
prised. Van Dorm was known to be in forct
ahead, and a brigade was slowly advancing, con
stantly sklrmishing when the rebss with their
superior force engaged US in front and on both
TANKS. The l24th Ohio, which was in the rear
with tho wagon train at the time of the rebel
flank movements, were cut off from the main
body and escaped. The 221 Wisconsin, Goth
Michigan 33d and 85th Indiana were then
completely surrounded. After the exhaustion
OF their ammunition, having inflicted severe loss
on the enemy, they were compelled to sur
render.
A Dag OF truce was sent to the rebel lines to
obtain information Cf our losses, but was BRO.
hibited from approaching the battle field. The
dag was told by rebel officers that they had bur-
led 80 federal privates killed outright, and 20
who atterward died OF their wounds. They
said that from $50 to 800 federals were wound
cd No federal officers were killed, and but one
wounded. The rebels had all of $4,000 en-
gagged. They lost one colonel, several officers.
$50 killed and proportionate number wounded
IN
cavalry attacked Russell's rebel cavalry at I'm.
ionville, ten miles from Murfreesboro, on Satur
day and cut them to pieces. The rebels lost
sO killed, and 1870 wounded, all by sabre strokes.
Two captains three lieutenants, and fifty pri.
Yates were taken prisoners. All their oamp
eq:ipags was captured. r-,. OIL. ..... -
The Gasettes correspondent says -" look out
tor stirring dispatches from this quarter soon.
IL the rebels stand their ground"
The Gazette has news from Vicksburg to
Tuesday. Everything was working we'll 1t
was thought all the canals would be successful
The gunboats would soon be able to pass thro'
The canal opposite Vicksburg. There was no
doubt as to our ability to get our forces in the
rear of Vicksburg and thus cut off the commu-
nicatien with jackson
NASHVILLE, March O. The rebels buried 65
fedora dead yesterday, and retained $50 wound
ed. The rebel surgeons admit loss of 100
killed on their side Two regiments of Indians
we're engaged in tho battle under Van Dorm.
Fifty three rebel prisoners we're brought into
franklin on Sunday night, who had been CAP.
tured ut Unionville. All their camp equip,ee.
&C., were destroyed. Col Coburn is . prisoner
in the hands of the enemy.
ST. LOUIS, March 9. The Camp Blunt, Kan.
sas. correspondent of the Democrat under date
of the Goth ult., Gays the Cherokee National
Council has just adjourned. This was the same
Council that was coerced into the passing an Or
dinancs of secession by the rebel army. Their
FIRST act was to repeal it, unanimously. They
then passed an act depriving of office in the Ma
tion, and disqualifying all who continued dis
loyal to the U. s. Government They then
passed an act abolishng Slavery
WASHINGTON, March g. The enemy spnearad
Monday morning. during q rain ssorm. Gen,
Stoughton had established his headquarters at
some distance from bis brigade. The rebels
captured Ito horses. They went in search of
Gen. Wyndham, but that officer happened to bc
in Washington. They however searched his
trunk and took his papers The telegraph
operator, it is said, was taken prisoner By the J
raiders.
WARRINGTON, March 8. Information has
been received that the rebel Capt Mosely with
his command steelthily entered Fairfax Cour,
House this morning at 2 o. clock. ....
They captured the Provost MARSHAL. Oscsn.
lsss, patrols, horses, DO, together with General
St0uu hk0u aud all thu nuon AT ~ f,n~-