Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-07-28
From Memphis and the Wester
Department.

MEsPns, July H. Gen. Hurburts scout
arrived at Corinth to-day. They report tina
Bragg's army was retreatng into Georgia, fol
lowed by Gen. Rosecrans forces, whose advanc
was reported at Rome, Ga. The scouts repor
that Bragg was endeavoring to form junction
with Johnston's army, and that the deserter
from his army were numerous.
CINCINNATI, July 20. On Saturday morning
Morgans forces were oyertaken near Pomerol
by Gems Hobson and Juda, who had formed /
junction.
Morgan finding himself in close quarters anC
learning that the ford OF Burlington Island wa
we'll guarded broke his band into small squads
in order to escape.
One squad, with six pieces Of artillery, madt
for the crossing at Burlington. Our gunboat
drove them back, with the loss Of $50 killed
Our cavalry charged ana captured their battery
killing number of rebels.
Coils, Wallord and Shaekciord succeeded in
capturing one lot Of IT'S and another lot Of 275
besides numerous squads, making in all over
1000 prisoners, Oar cavalry is in pursuit oil
the balance
The position Of our forces is such that they
cannot cross the Ohio. Straggers are being
continually captured. Thirteen hundred have
been taken SO far.
A dispatch from Burlington, says after tho
fight the rebels moved up the river to Bellyille,
ahead of the gunboats, and by threats compelled
the citizens to furnish fiat boats, with which
300 escaped to the Virginia shore just as the
gunboat hove in sight
The remainder on the Ohio shore was attack
ed and scattered. Oar men continued to pick
them up unit about 1900 were left, who finally
succeeded in breaking our lines, and pushed
back in the direction Of Burlington
NEw YoRK, July 20. Memphis dispatch Of
the 10th says feet Of twenty-five transports
left Vlcksburg last Sunday, the 10TH for point
down the Mississippi, supposed to be Natchez.
Prisoners who have just returned from Rich
mond do not think that any of Bragg's forces
have,reaehed there Gen. d. II. Hill IS in com
mand Of what troops are now in tho rebel cap
ital.
Gen. pemberton and suite had reached Rich
mond The Federals have burned part OF the
city oil Jackson.
Rebel accounts Of the late expeditions of
Gen Shermcn's corps against Jackson, Miss,
are most important. They show that the fight
ing was terrific, that the city was partially de-
stroyed by the shells from our batteries, and
that the loss on both sides was very severe.
Gen. OSterhaus is report to have been killed
by cannon on the 18th inst His body was
met by one of Gen. Penbertons staff on Its
way to Vlcksburg.
jackson dispatches Of the 10th to the 10th
are published. On the latter day it is stated
that the enemy made demonstration on our
frebel) right, and centre tins afternoon, but
Walker and Loring's divisions repulsed them
The artillery fire was inccssant and our (rebel)
batteries replied, gun for gun. The enemy
sought shelter in the woods.
Heavy reiniorcements for Grant continue to
arrive, who are posted on our right for the pur-
pose OF crossing Pearl river and ianklGg us.
The enemy are planting slege guns on their re-
doubts.
1t is suppored that tomorrow the remainder
OF Jackson will be burned. Ga the previous
evening the Federal troops were sbelllng the
city.
1t is manifest from these statements that
jackson was only capture by Gen. Sherman af-
ter very obstinate and bloody conflict
CAIRO, H., July 20. From d. +. Parker,
who left Vcksburg on the 10Th, we learn the
following
Yazoo City, which was held by about 800 reb.
els was captured by the Federals under Gen.
Heron on the 18th. Two hundred and fifty
prisoners were captured.
The gunboat DE kalb, which accompanied
the expedition was blown up by torpedoes, and
sunk in shallow water. She will be raised. No
lives were lost.
The rebels burned three transports lying
above the city, and some ten large steamers up
the river
Gen. Lamar has been relieved OF his command
by Gen. Sherman, il Is stated, for disobedience
of orders, and prematurely attacking jack son
Maa lie mada sh- 49, u. a. lou, and
was repulsed with u loss Of 300 killed and
wounded.
Gen. Sherman is besegiog Johnston at Jack
son, who is supposed 10 have 80 600 men. L.
is said that Johnston can't escape
Our forces ct Milliken's Bend anu Lake Prov
ldence, It Is rel orted, are suffering considerably
from sickness.
FoRTREss MONROE, July 20. The Gag Of truce
steamer New York arrived last night from City
Point with 1860 prisoners Of war. They left
for Annapolis this morning.
special dispatch IRON Merden saws eyery-
thing in Jackson, Mics, is in the widest state
OF excitement. Citizens are flying in every d.
rection. Citizens from Clinton report that the
enemy are brrning every dwelling house on the
route as they pass.
WASHINGTON, July 81. The following was
received this evening
UNITED STNEs STEAMER MOORE, }
Above Burlington Island, Ohio, July 10.
10 Hon Gideon Weiies, Secretary Of .Naug.
After chasing Morgan 500 miles, at last
met him in the river at this point, and engaged
and drove him back capturing two of his pie.
ces oil artillery. lie abandoned the rest to Gen.
Juda.
The enemy broke in confusion from the banks
and left his wagon train, many horses, and
small arms in my possession.
Since writing the above, | followed further
up the river, met another portion Of Morgan's
forces fording fourteen miles above shelled and
drove most of them back. Several of them were
killed, 20 or 80 wounded, and captured 20
horses. | have but two men wounded slightly.
Our shells created great confusion in the reb-
ei ranks, killing and wounding many.
(Signed,) H. FITcu,
Lieut.. Commanding.
WASHINGTON, July 81. Maj. Gen. Burnside,
in transmitting Brighten Shackleiord's report
to Gen. Halleck, Gays 1--WE have strong hopes
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