Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-07-14

who arrived ut Aonoccacy Junction this alter
noon, bring the report that the advance of the
rebel column was crossing the river at Williams
port. II this be so We need look Tor no fight N
Maryland The Impression at hea' quarters be-
fore it left here was that the rebels bad no
means oil crossing except sons scows on which
they we're sending their wounded A day will
probably show where the rebels are and the
probable location Of the next battlefield.
WARRINGTON, July 8. Information from the
front tonight Indicates that another desperate
battle is imminent at Hagerstown, in Mary land.
All necessary preparations have been taken to
secure the capture of al OF Lees army 1t is
only question Of time. The rumor that Beau
regard Is at Culpepper Court House with 40 900
troops is believed TO be a rebel canard,
NEW YoRK, July 10. A Washington dispatch
to the Tribune says the news from the Upper
Potomac is much more encouraging.
1t is certain that ten Lee will be brought to
battle this side OF the river, and under great
Disadvantages.
1t il ascetained that he has only managed to
cross his wounded and part Of his Pennsylva-
MA spoils, having 80 far as known, no bridge,
but large number OF boats.
Gen. Meade has been too quick for him, and
Lee now has choice Of fighting with his whole
force, or losing bis artillery and at least one
third Of his army.
The two armies were, al last accounts, not
more than ten miles apart, Gen Lees stretching
from Hsgerstown to Williamsport, and General
Meade's IRON Boonsboro upon the road towards
him.
Our telegraph is already four miles beyond
BOonsboro, our advance being at that point.
Gen. Couch is slow at coming up, but there
are other forces in position enabling them 10
approach the flank OF Gen Lee, should he man
age TO cross the river, US is exceedingly improb-
able ig is not to be inferred that he would es-
cape the victorious Army Of the Potomac, which
hGs am pie means Of following him.
/ The Herdas Baltimore correspondent re-
iterates the Sta temenl that 10000 rebels under
under Beauregard crossed the Potomac on Mon
day to Lee 8 assistance.
| The Tunes Washington dispatch says Gen.
Hooker will probably be assigned 10 the COM
mand Of the troops on the Peninsula. A few
days ago he asked to be restored 10 the COM
mand OF his old division.
despatch from Middleton, Md, to the
Tm,, says our cavalry has destroyed fully
1000 Of the rebel wagon train
SPECIAL Dispdteh 10 the Boston Journal.
FREDERICK, Md, July 10. There has been
cavalry and artillery skirmishng to-day, but
! the only important result was the capture OF
the rebel zen. jenkins. kziaNss
CHAEBEkBuRG, Jaly 10. News from Viii
Transport shows that the rebels have lost two
out OF three ferry boats by the late high water.
Very little Of their transportation had reached
the Virginia side, but the most OF their wound
ed have got over
Ii is NOT believed that Lee will attempt to
defend the line Of Antietam, but has concentra-
ted bis army near hsperstown, where he will,
without doubt, await an attack.
Deserters and stragglers from Lees army
still continue to arrive in large numbers.
Lees headquarters are still at Hagerstown.
The rebels threaten to JreSs into their ranks all
copperheads, and are stealing ali the horses they
can find A great struggle Is sure to come Oh
tomorrow.
A desertsr reports Lee fortified, and bis artil-
lery in position ready TO give battle. tie thinks
Les has about so 90 effective men left. They
are still hopeful, and think 1t VS. about al
even thing at Gettysburg. They had not beard
Of the fall Of VIcksburg.
NV YORK. July IL. The Hralds cores
ptdeut states that Lee has only 600 mel
an $50 pieces Of artillery.
TIL Times Washington dispatch rays eu'
Troops occupy the town OF " iIi'amsport, and
hvld tie pOslts bank Of the river.
The rebel Maj. Gen. jenkins Captured 10 the
cavalry tight al Funkstowu on the gth, has ar
rived at Fort Melienry.
A 50, cal dispatch to the Herald. d,.ed Fred
eriek, Md, the lOtn, says SOME slight skIfmisn
ing has been 10 pr gress to-da, betwean our lor'
ees under Gen. Bu!ord aod the rebels undel
Gen. jenkins do not learn that we lost much
but that we gained great deal. The robe
Gen. Jenkins was captured early in the morn
lug. and be passed through TINS place TO night
J en- route for Baltimore and For Mellenry. TIT
canuOnading on our leii this morning was no
| Of long Continuance, but about noon Il was re-
newed more brlskly, and continued for about az
J hour The result is unknown here at this writing
From refugee arrived here ts-night, who
T left Hagerstowh this morning, | learn that the
enemy's force is about $4,000 men, and PSI
pieces OF artillery
Ny informant states that the trains of Gen
! Lee cannot number. less than 5000 wagons, anC
4 are all on the road from Hagentown 70 VII
Transport and Shepherdstown lords
: Our troops are IN splendid condition and ca
ger for the tray. The successes Of the last few
4 days have made heroes OF the weakest. The
new men are coming up with will, and emu
a lating the deeds of herolsm Of the old Army o
the Potomac. Another battle is at hand, AMI
another victory is certain.
The river is still high, and the whole rebe
oroe is on this side.
FsKDKRcK, Nd, July lO-P. NJ. A rebe
= battery near Funksiown opened at 2 O'Clock
!, this afternoon, on part of BuGord's and Xii
n pstrick's cavalry Two rebel guns were dis
h mouated and the rebels were driven from the
d hill
+. Our inautry advanced, and, when our mes
senger left, both sides were engaged. Oh
n skrmishors were driving back the rebel sklr
, mlshers.
n Lee cannot cross the Potomac, even il he hal
!. the means, and clear way before him, he is 81
3 hard pressed BY Meade. Lee must keep ever.
= man he has TO resist our attlck.
Q Lieut.. Beverly, of Clusters cavalry, escspe'
J, from the rebels yesterday. lie Gays that Gen
i Lees army IS greatly demoralized and sutiern
n for provisions.
:, Accounts represent that Gen. Lee is preparing
for the battle with large forco near Hagers
( town.
Nkw YoRK, July IL. A telegram receives
here TO- day from Medical Inspector vollum a
: Gettysburg states tina, the number OF rebe
: wounded thus far known to DO In our hands
: 10000, not including those captured by gu
cavalry.
! An officer, just returned from the Army, re
= ports that our forces occupy williamsport an
hold the opposite bank Of the river. The rebel