Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-01-06
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back to the North sld5 Oi the 1allahaiehle is
confirmed. The main body Of the army arrived
at Holly Springs several days ago. 1t is re-
ported that Gen. Grant will open the Mem.
phis and Charleston Railroad to Grand juno
lion aud make Memoirs bis base Of supplies.
A report has reached Memphis that heavy
Federal force has assembled the Mississippi from
New Orleans, the naval portion Of which Is I'M
der command OF Admiral Firragut, that Fort
Hudson has fallen into Federal hands, and that
the feet has reached point twelve miles below
Vicksburg. This reported advance is confirmed
by the Vieksburg Wing Of the 18Th.
On the 20th the rebels attacked the Federal
forces. $50, at Dawes Mills, six miles south oil
Grand Junction. The rebels were repulsed,
leaving 20 dead and 80 wounded on the field.
A number were also carried off. The Federal
loss was triaing
The rebel Van Dorm is now believed to be
between Bolivar and the Mississippi, The reb.
els still hold the road from Columbus.
New Madrid WAS evacuated yesterday Part
OF the magazine was blown up aud the barracks
burned
WASHINGTON, Dec 20. The following is the
Star version OF the late raid
A rebel force Of cavalry with battery sud.
denly appeared at s A. NJ, Saturday, in front
of Damffles, then held by three regiments Of
Ohio volunteers with a section OF two pieces Of
a battery. The rebels were first estimated ut
1000 strong. They cut the wires leading 10
Falmouth and attacked our troops, who had
three men killed, and were driven off
Information reached here before they cut the
wires, this way, and troops from this quarter
were instantly put IN motion to, If possible cut
of their retreat. 10 that end Gen. Geary
marched from Vol run Immediately to the re.
lief of the troops engaged at Dumlres
After b,ing w1rsted before Gen. Geary's ar
rival, the rebels pushed for Occoquan where
thoy had slight engagement with 1900 troops
stationed there under Col. Candy, resulting III
considerable loss on both sides, our troops main
tanning their position.
LATEST.
We have just received reliable information
that the rebels were badly fcpulsed on Satur-
day at DQmirics On their retreat they fell in
with our troops under Gen. Geary between
Dumlres und Wallreen and were driven by
them south Of the road They aimed to take
the direct road TO the shoals.
They took the telegraph operator at Burke's
station and his instrument, aud burned the
railroad bridge, an lnconsierable structure, at
Accntnk.
Besides the fifteen empty wagons Of Colonel
Kellogg'3 command that Tell into their hands,
they took eight or ten suffers wagons, which
they came across, the drivers in nearly all cases
having succeeded in escaping, by cutting the
traces, mounting their teams and flying before
them.
They seized all the citizens along their path
whom they thought might give prompt iufor-
nation of tho proceedings. They passed through
Vienna about II last night, their rear guard
about A. NJ. They had five guns and about
twenty-five wagons and ambulaOces, nearly all
Of which they had doubtless picked up. In
GLIDING the citizens they caught they were car
rying of about forty prisoners in all.
New York, Dec. %. A special dispatch to
the Post, from Washington, states that the Ma
hondi RepubiCda Of this morning intimates that
foreign mediation is close at hand, and adds
that perhaps it will DO offered with the consent
OF our government. No ground is assigned for
this statement and the story is not believed
WAsHIECroN, Dec. 30. The official informa-
ton received by the steamer this week from Eu-
disturbance Of our relations with aay European
power.
LOUISVILLE, Ky, Dec. 80 The Journal of
this city says the railroad and trestle work
near MdldaJghs Hill, on the Louisville and
Nashville Railroad, was destroyed yesterday by
John Morgan's forces.
The Journal expresses the opinion that Nor
gan will not advance to the OHIO river.
Other sources say that Morgan's forces that
destroyed the trestle work were about $500
Six hundred federas opposed them, but after
slight casualties our forces surrendered. Fur.
lher particulars are unknown.
SECOND DISPATCH.
The Journals statement OF the capture Of
cannon by the rebels is untrue.
Headquarters here, up to III O'Clock this
morning, have not been advised OF the above
destruction Of the railroad trestle work near
Muldraugh's Hill, but circles usually reliable
affirm it with great positiveness. If the state
ment is true there will bs no more railroad
communication between here and Nashville for
at least thirty days.
LOUISVILLE, Dec 29th. The Postmaster of
Richmond, n.y., says Col. Carter, commanding
Union brigade, bad captured Knoxville, Tenn.
and destroyed four bridges, and a large portion
Of the railroad track between Knoxville and
Cambridge. Gen. Rosecrans forces have driven
the rebels into Murlresboro.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 20. The Press has in.
terestlng news from the Peninsula, under date
of Fortress Monroe. Gen. Nag.ey had received
information from contrabands, which was con-
sidered reliable, that body of 1000 rebels, un.
der Trmble, who had been detaeh from the
army at fredericksburg TO assist Gen. w Use, was
approaching Gloucester Court House, with
view, as was supposed, OF attacking the bate
ries at Gloucester Point Our troops were I'M
der arms waiting tor the attack, aud Gen. Ma.
gley had prepared to attack the enemy in force
to-day Monday We had two gunbOats in the
river to assist in the defence.
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark, Dee %. One Of the
most difficult and daring raids of the war has
been made by part Of the Army of the From.
ties. Saturday Gen. Heron started with Dor.
tion Of bis cavalry and infantry for the other
side Of the Boston Mountains Gen. Blunt left I
Canchll at the same time by another route.
The columns about COCO strong, went in light /
marching order, with six days cooked ra,ions,
and marched lorty-two miles without stopping.
Gen. Herran took two batteries, without cais.
sons. The artillery and baggage were drawn
across the mountain by twelve horse teams.
At daylight yesterday morning, the com.
mands joined at Lees Creek three miles south /
of the mountains when the cavalry aud nrtill. I
cry numbering 1000 started for Van Buren,,
lea yinr thu infantry IN Iolow as inst M noss,bla