The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-06-13
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TO THE FREEMAN.
II O'CLOCK A. M.
TO THE FREEMAN.

1nere was neaVy cannOnaulHS up tne IdZOO
when the boat left Officers by this arrival say
it is believed in the camps that battle in our
rear is highly probable. No one believes, how
ever, that Johnston is able TO raise the siege
The fight at Milliken's Bend on Saturday
was of more Importance than at first reported.
The rebels were 1900 strong, under Henry Nc
Outlook Our force was less than 1000, over
600 of whom were negroes. The rebels at first
drove our forces, nearly surrounding them.
The fight was conducted with energy and des-
peration by our forces, and the rebels were held
at bay until gunboat came to our assistance.
Eye witnesses report our loss in killed at 1874,
100 Of whom were negroes. The wounded
was about the same number. The list of the
killed is very large in consequence of many Of
the wounded being killed under the 20 quarter
cry. The rebels left over 100 dead on the field
and took away several wagon-loads of wounded.
The negroes, it is reported, fought better than
their white officers, many of whom, it is said p,
skulked.
About the time the battle was over column
of rebels made their appearance at Young's
Point. All the citizens and transient persons
had been put under arms. No attack had been
made when our informant left.
WASHINGTON, June II. 1t is ascertained that
there was some Smelling on the Rappahannock
this morning, but all was soon quiet, except oc-
casonal picket firing, while our lines remain
the same as yesterday. 1t Is positively known
that Lees force is nearly double what it was at
the battle of Charlottesville. His REINFORCE
ments have been drawn from the Blackwater,
and North Carolina, and South Carolina. A
large portion of them are new troops. Some Of
the new regiments number from 800 to 100
men each.
All civilians not connected with the Army of
the Potomac are to be sent away forthwith.
There was evidently stir IN the rebel camp
for general movement
The following extracts are taken from the
Richmond Dispatch of the 10th:
Jackson, June 6. Gen. Pemberton has sent
word that he can hold Vicksburg, and Gen.
Johnston is to take his time to organize and dis
cipline his forces.
Mobile, June 9. A dispatch to the Tribune
ed that Kirby Smith, instead of being at Port
Hudson has taken Mlliken's Bend and cut off
Gen. Grants supplies. 1t is reported that Jack
sons cavalry have cut their way through to
Vicksburg.
Other dispatches to other rebel papers are of
the same import.
BALTIMORE, June II. On Wednesday the
steamer Maple Leaf left Fortress Monroe for
Fort Delaware with 90 rebel officers On board
and when near Cape Henry light house the
rebels took possession of the boat and sent her
captain and crew below. She then steamed
as miles below the light house and IS miles
from Fortress Monroe and Landed on the Vir-
gna shore in the boats of the steamer TWEEN
ty-sx of the rebel officers refused to go with the
others. -... ...-
The Captain of the Maple Leaf then turned
his boat back to Fortress Monroe and reported
to Gen. Dix.
Among the rebel officers was Capt. Semmes,
son of the Captain of the pirate Alabama.
The rebels did no injury to the boat. -' 81.
WASHINGTON, May 10. Information received
to-day shows all is quiet in the neighborhood
of Pooesville. Mosby's raid into Maryland was
of short duration.
A telegram from Leesburg says his force was
at Carters Mills, on Goose creek, Loudon Coun-
ty, at daybreak to-day, moving back to the
mountains. Union troops were in pursuit.
New YORK, June r. Steamer Louisa Moore
arrived tonight, from Newbern the 10th.
Cnsinnati papers contain a statement that
the sheriff of Knox County, Ohio, refused to al
low the Jail to be used for the confinement of
deserters.
Provost Marshal Sennett reports that the en-
rolling officer is not allowed to continue his la
bors in Harrison township. The people threat
ened to shoot him, and then took him out of the
township aI 81 y = HQ9 = D.
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