Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-05-05
ON the Army Of the Potomac

ed Iuey are now lJ,u UU weaker than az INV
Fredericksburg fight Gen. Lee is sick and
Jackson is IN command.
THe Richmond EtImiar Of the 22d contains
an advertisement for 500 laborers slave, free,
aad whi,e, to work on the Richmond iortlhca-
tons.
The Hra'ds Headquarters Army Of the Po-
tomac despatch OF the 18th, says rumors have
been in circulation during the last few days
that the rebel, were about 10 abandon their
present position. Nothing definite, however,
is yet known concerning such movement.
Prisoners are brought IN almost daily, but
their information is conflicting and nnsa'lsiac'
tory.
WAsuNoroy April 2s A dispatch to the
Star OF Monday, dated llarper's Ferry 2ltn
inst, saws they have information that the reb'l
luerras, Jones and lmboien, with some forces
ut is not stated how many are at Moorehelu'
probably On their way to New Greek TO destroy
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad IN that Viclnl-
ty
The Baltimore american Of Monday says ru,
mors OF rebel approaches to the Baltimore ana
Ohio Railroad assumed quite a serious aspect
Sunday evening During Monday movement
OF 50 troop was made on the road, to Strength
en- points west Of Cumberland and two req
mems ltll DALlluIIt " ldhc bllO llhCto VI NiiHN'
moved further west.
On Sunday night two companies OF rebel cav
airy made ther appearance at Bowlesburg' Dul
were driven off, and did not succeed IN danag-
ing The Cheat river bridge There has also
been q rebel force not far from Clarksburg
threatening to advance on the road A rebel
force OF 1000, under Gen. Boyd, left Winches-
ter early last week. Measures were mmed ate
ly taken to checkmate them.
NV YORK, April 49, rumor has reached
here That a rebel force s moving on Wheeling
or Pius1uTg, Pa. The rumor bears some marks
Of authenticity IL rests upon the fact that
a force bias appeared at Morgantown, Va, on
the Mon0ngahelA river, and near the State line
of Pennsy lyana. No fears are entertained for
the safety Of either Pttsburg or Wheeling
BALTIMORE, April - There are many wild
stories aioat here to day Of rebel Expectations
in Western Virginia on the line Of the Balt'
more aud Ohio RAILROAD
Information believed to be reliable states that
some guerrilla cavalry Penetrated to Rowlesburg
and AIlamont, Western Virginia but were
driven Oh, and no damage was done to the road
org0'orment property.
There are also reports Of rebel force having
marched Westward, but it is believed that this
movement has been obeekmated by our troops
BALTIMORE, April % The Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad can now be regarded as perfectly
safe No property was taken in the recent reb.
ell raid, nor were any OF the br5dges injured
except Sun vi one near Oakland, which was
slightly damaged, but will be ready for the pass
age OF trains tomorrow morning. large Gov
ernment forces have been moved to all impgr-
tant poInls on the lines, which guarantees am
pie and permanent protection.
NEW I0RK. April 80 The Washington In.
Hlgeaccr Of Tuesday morning announces that
Gen. Hooker commenced forward movement
MoEday morning Heavy masses Of artillery
and troops were crossing the RAppahann0ck Al
sunrise The IHbaHe SAWS the 7th and llth
army clrps,and the cavalry corps took the lead.
Toe Herald dispatch says that the alleged
discovery Of Geographic communication with
the rebels across the Rlppahannock is a hoax.
WAsnNGroNi April ~. II was generally be-
lieyed on Monday and in some quarters posi-.
lively asserted that the Army of tue Potomac
had commenced moving, and the National INTEL
lhge"csr Of the next day openly proclaimed the
fact.
In tins respect, that newspaper had q decided
advantage over the wires, but even if the in-
teligerce had been lccgrnphed til ough loyal
sources 1t would have been no news to the reb-
els, Tor Fredericksburg correspondent OF one
OF the Richmond papers writes that his i'm
preston s confirmed that our (lederal) army is
moving on the Rappahanuack
New YORK, April -, The Herad dispatch
from The army d the Potomac the 18th, reports
the return oil tho cavalry expedition to tie
Northern Neck. A number OF prisoners aud a
quantity OF correspondence, developing tho TACT
that number u rebel clyalry remained thi.
side the l'rpp,hannock, and that their infantry
maze occasional visits to KING George Z. II.
Nlw loaK, Apul % A Pittsburgh telegram
OF the = SAYS the latest Intelligence from tn,
scene Ol the rebel raid in Western Virginia re
ports the rebel force az MOrgAntown to be only
sou strong.
They are supposed to be the same party o
guerrllas who nave been endtayoring to dam
age the Baltimore aud Ohio Railroad. The ex
cltcment Is a5atng Geographic communion
tion is perfect between Wheeling ami Grafton
Othe, reports state that depuAton irou
Unknown, Pa have arrived in plttsburg t,
get inca unl arms to resist the expected raid
A militia regiment assembled and, 1t was sup
posed, would be sent to Uniontown
Nav Yons, May |. The 1r6uneS CORES
pendent with Gen Stahl, reports a rcconnois
ancs Ia force from Fairfax Court House to va
ri)ns places IN the valley between Bull ruI
mountains aud the Blue Ridge No force o
rebels were encountered, but there were Sigh
skrmlshas with struggling parties Of guerrlas
Two hundred aud thuty-elght prisoners wcr,
taken, besides loo horses aud other spuis
IL Is now definitely known that the rcbc
have nor' ull .p,ces north Of the Rappahan
mock "a Eastern Virginia.
NEW YouI, May l. The 7rbnes bulletin
announces the arrival OF special correspondent
with news OF the advance OF Gen llookers ar
my The Rappahannock crossed in four pla
oes the enemy coul5andej capture of then
plcaets and reserves 400 prisoners taken. Par
utdllrs m evenings Iri5anc.
The Iabune'S account from the Army Of the
Potomac states IN effect as follows
Monday morning, the llth, l2,h and 9th
corps moved TO kely's ford, the former in ad
vance, reaching there at IL o'clock Tuesday
morning. brigade from this corps had been
guarding the two lords two weeks Pontoons
were ready. The crossing was superintendent by
Gen. Howard. The first to cross in pontoon
boats were 2jj men from the 73d PENNSYLVANIA
aud lJ4lh New York, The rebel pickets, 20 in
number, attempted to fire, but their powder be.
ing wet, they only snapped few caps. Skr.
mshcs depluycd to thu right, left and front, bu,
no enemy was 10 be found.
The bridge building was pushed forward and
early n the evening TIE 4 III corps commenced
crossing and the l2ih byouacseu ON the bluff,
surrounding the lord Next morning the 18th
corps crossed followed by the 9th corps, and ii.
nally S.oneman' s cavalry corps, which reached
the bridge az A. NJ.
The wagon traiuswcre all packed near Bank s
Ford, aad twas evident that connection won d