The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-08-19

NEW YORK, Aug. 49,. The Times Washing
ton dispatch says that the rebels are preparing
to make cavalry raid in our rear to destroy
railroads
The Herald's dispatch says the rebels have
extended their pickets to the Rappahannock,
their army stretching from Madison to Freder-
icsburg.
1t is evident that Lee contemplates offensive
operations. The report among the rebels was
that the United States ford and Banks ford were
to be bridged to enable Lee to make rapid ad-
vance on Dumries and Fairfax, thereby cutting
off communication with Washington and fore
ing us to attack him 1t is not improbable that
the rebels will attack and have the annual Ma
nassas and Bull Run struggle. Gen. King has
driven Mosby's cavalry beyond the Blue Ridge.
lie is now in Shenandoah Valley, where he
was Joined by Whites gang. Our cavalry are
close upon him.
New YORK, Aug. 49, TIE Tribune's head
quarters army of the Potomac dispatch dated
the 18th, says there are emphatic symptoms of
a movement in this army
Troops sailed from Alexandria last evening
for New York, and more will doubtless follow.
Their mission is said to be to protect the city
from renewed riots in connection with the draft.
The steamship Fulton, from Po.t Royal the
10th, has arrived.
FLAG-SHIP DINsMoRE, Aug. l6. Since Mon
day, events have been rather mono tonous. We
have been exchanging shell and shot with the
rebels nlgh4and Gay WIN probably but little
ddmage Uu either sue.
The enemy 5 object was to retard Gen. Gill
more siege works on shore, but they have all
been perfected for some days.
The intention to open on the 9th was aban-
doned on account of some difficulty as to quail
ity of army ammunition, and owing to the Sc
rious ndisposition of Gen. Gilmore. lie is, how
ever, much better, and the opening Of the heavy
siege work work will commence at DAYLIGHT
tomorrow.
The shore batteries in getting the range of
their guns yesterday and the day before, knock
ed three holes in the walls of Sumter The gen.
eral impression prevails that the rebels are
evacuating Sumter, and will blow it up as soon
as the assault commences. Of nearly thirty
guns on the parapets ten days ago, but six now
remain. Most of those that were in the case
mates had previously disappeared
Tine rebels have erected line of oarth-
works mile long on James Island, from Fort
Johnson to Secessonvllle, although they have
no guns mounted as yet. This is supposed to
be the destination of the guns taken from Fort
Sumter.
Our picket boats around Sumter report that
there is great activity among the rebels every
night, with schooners, steamers, &c.
The weather continues fine, with very calm
sea, and is most favorable for operations.
Everything is now in readiness on sea and
shore, and all are looking forward to the work
of tomorrow, certain of success. Reinforce
ments continue to arrive daily. On Wednesday
night the rebels opened on the works with grape
and canister, on information received from de.
serters to army.
We lost two killed and three wounded The
Monitors went up IN the night, opened on Fort
Wagner, and soon slenced the rebel guns.
Gen. Gilmore's health is much better this
morning.
In the attack to come off tomorrow, the
Ironsides will engage fort Wagner and keep hel
silenced while the monitors and shore batterie.
engage Sumter.
At the same time the wooden fleet and NOR tai
schooners will engage Fort Moultrie. 1t will
be grand affair.
The rebel works on James Island indicate
that an attempt will be made on the part of thu
rebels to drive Gen. Gilmore off Morris Island
or so annoy him as to interfere with his siege o
Sumter.
LATEST.
New YORK, Aug. 10. Dates from Morris Is
land of Sunday, P. M, state that only tive
shots were fired during the day, both par
ties observing the Sabbath. The grand attack
is expected Monday morning.
VERY LATEST.
MORRIS ISLAND, Aug. l5,-5 P. M.
l hear from the shore that the rebels have
piled sand bags on the wharf in the rear O
Sumter against its rear wall, forty feet high
completely protecting the magazines from thu
shore batteries of Gen. Gilmore.