The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-07-09
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TO THE FREEMAN.
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wAsHcrsGrox, July g. A dispatch from
Gen. Grant to Gen. Halleck, dated Vicksburg,
1890 A: M, 4th inst, states that the RI oels
SURF, ndeted this morning, and that their troops
were paroled as prisoners Of war. .,.
The movements about to be made by the for
ces of Gen. Grant are detailed, but they are not
proper for publication at present.
New YORK, July s. The 18th Vermont Regi-
ment, nine months men, arrived to-day, and
leave for home this afternoon, s. ...r
A riot occurred in st Louis on Sunday night,
in which three men were killed and dozen in
iursd. The rioters were intoxicated soldiers,
and the rio, was suppressed by the military.
A Washington letter in the Commercial says
Admiral Wilkes had arrived there having been
relieved frsm duty in the West India Squadron
The same letter says distinguished member
of the administration remarked Tuesday that the
services of every Major General would soon be
called to active duty, adding that Gen. McClel-
Ian would be the first one, it having been deter
mined to give him place where his engineering
abilities could be displayed. .".,' :
The rebel pickets have fallen back beyond
Fairfax. 30 'a'>h a."a'
ilt& s%st-'
'd BALTIMORE, July s. Nearly 1000 prisoners,
captured by Gen. Fitzpatrick, arrived here this
morning, including Brlgadler General Jones, a
cavalry officer, and fftyone commissioned Off
GERS. ....... ......,.
... Archbishop Kendrick died suddenly this
morning, aged 66. .. ..
ned HARRlsBuRG, July g. News received here to-
day by telegraph, by way of Loudon and Bed
ford, shows that the MAN body of Lees army
is between South Mountain and Hagerstown.
Gen. Lee will probably select place between
@ Haeerstown and the Potomac, to give General
Meade battle, as it is considered utterly impos-
sible for him to reach Virginia
Gen. lmboden is at Williamsport with from
1000 to 10, 900 troops protecting the rebel sup
ply trains. Gen. Lees wagon train is at that
point to the number of from 1000 to 5000
wagons, making their way into Virginia as fast
as their limited means will admit
Gen. Lee sees that there is no escape for his
army, and is preparing himself to give General
Meade another battle, which will probably take
place on Friday or Saturday.
The rain poured down in torrents last night,
and has continued TO do 30 until y o'clock to.
day The present food would destroy any pom
teon bridge In the Potomac, even if the rebels
had one, and it is positively known that they
have nothing of the kind.
The authorities are throwing troops up the
valley as fast as possible.
Gen. Meades army and the troops under Gen.
Couch are moving as rapidly as the roads will
admit.
NEW YORK, July s, The Tribune has the
following special dispatch, dated Chckasaw
Bayou, Friday, July 3, via Cairo, July 7:
g VicF"hurg is ours. Firing iron our front
ceased this mornina, pending negotiations for a
surrender, which have occupied greater Fart
OF the day
The only contested point touching the surrep-
der, has been In reference to what shall be done
with Gen Pemberton's army. Ha asks and de-
Dsadr that, while the surrender is uncondition
al IN other RESP cs, the garrison which has 90
long resisted ou. atmy, shall be spared unnecos-
sary Humiliation, and shall be paroled in Weeks.
burg.
This will be probably conceded from motives
of expediency alone nd not as condition. az
1t Will save an immense expenditure for trans
portatlon and subsistence
Gems Grant and Penberton had long pri.
Va'e interview az the a'ser s request in relation
to the surrender, before it wac deter iued.
Officers accompanying The dag Of fuce indi-
cate by their conversation tnAs al .b.. has been
published in the North concert ng tie IL feriae
of the rebels in Ycksburg has been but half the
truth. --5. ...., - .....
There are sbout q 600 people in Vi2xsburg
10000 of whorA are fioient s1ldiers. Our.T.
my will taSs possession TO morrow morning.
The surrender is just in time to save both a,mies
from the loss and destruction OF lie which would
have attended an attempt to carry the works Of
the enemy by storm, as such an attempt had
been determined on for tomorrow uorning.
Not having been allowed al insldo view be-