The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-07-27


(Slgned,) DAVID D. PORTER,
Rear Admiral.
To Hon. GIDEON WELLEs, Secretary of the Navy
New YORK, Ja!y &c. Weare indebted to the
Herdld tor the following account of operations
near Charleston, received by the Arago
On the 18TH the rebels attempted to drive our
forces from James Island. The attack was sud
den and unexpected, but Gen. Terry met and
repulsed them with great slaughter. The gum
boat Pawnee, which supported the left flank,
grounded, and a rebel battery opened upon her,
firing about 30 shots, 80 of which hit her. She
subsequently foated off and opened upon the
rebels, putting them to fight Our casualties
were small, and the rebels were taught lesson
they will not soon forget.
The Commandment of Fort Wagner was re-
newed on the morning of the 22d. The IRON
cads were operating with our army During
the day Fort Wagner was silenced for some
time, and the colors shot away New union
batteries were opened. doing great damage. A
charge was made on Fort Wagner, and our
troops, after desperate charge, were obliged
to tall back, which they did in excellent order,
and held their old position.
The loss on our side was quite severe, but our
total loss IN killed, wounded and missing since
the 10th, is only about 1000. The 48th New
York lost about $40 men, and only 3 officers es-
capped unframed. The Catskill was struck over
fifty times, but is all right. She went to Hilton
Head for supplies of coal.
CINCINNATI, July O. The following has been
received at headquarters:
HEADQUARTERS IN THE FIELD,
| THREE MILES NORTH np NEu T1cDon Ouro |
July Goth.
Col. Le,ois Richmond, asst Adt. General 4
BY the blessing of Almighty God, have sue
ceeded IN capturing Gen. John H Morgan, Col.
Clark, and the balance of the command, amount
ing to 400 prisoners.
will start with Morgan and staff on the first
train Tor Cincinnati, to await the general orders
Tor transportation for the balance
J. NJ. SHACkLEToRD,
Gen. Commanding,
CLEVELAND, o., July 26. Maj. Way, with
$50 OF the 9th Michigan cavalry, forced MOI
gan to an engagement at three o'clock this
Sunday morning. at Salem hill, Ohio, and
routed him, capturing $40 prisoners. Morgan
with 500 men escaped, but was captured at
P NJ. near New Lisbon.
FRANKFORT, Ky, July 26. Hon. John J.
VI lttenden died at half past two this morning
without pain or struggle, and in the full nos,
session OF his faculties. His disease was gener
al debility. lie was II years old.
WAsHINGToN, July 26. Advces from Head
quarters OF the Amy of the Potomac, received
to-night, say that during the past week our
trooos have not been idle. but by close scrutiny
n . M 20 bn,,a L.
succeeded in battling his several attempts to
enter Eastern Virginia and fOrestalled his at
tempted possession OF the Gaps of the Blue ridge.
IL IL generally believed he is now moving rap
IDLY towards Staunton by the Shenandoah Val
ley. lie tried successfully Smokers Asbhv's
ana Manassas Gaps, but found strong Union
force already there At the the two last named
places he was driven back with loss. Al Cbes
ter Gap our cavalry recaptured 100 of the cat
tie stolen by the enemy, and several hundred
sheep, A large number of horses have also
been recovered.
Several brisk skirmishes have taken nlaca
With the exception of cavalry engagements the
principal light occurred on Thursday evening
between Lyndon and Front Royal, in which a
brigade of rebel infantry, probably Lees rear
guard, were driven through the town. Tbacav.
airy have done excellent service Tbouob the
army has had fatiguing marches and consequent
privations, 1t would be mistake to suppose that
it is to settle down in idleness.
New YORK, July Is. Detachments of troons
from the army of the Potomac have arrived 70 |
take charge of drafted men in the northern and
eastern States. Their principal du " will be to
catch runaways They 20 to Vermont. Con.
necticut. &c.
The city remains quiet, although We hear Of
what the rioters are going to do. Their threats