Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-06-02


NEW YoRK, May %. A speca dispatch from
that government has received an official dispatch
from Gen. Grant, confirming all the previous ac-
connts OF the successes OF our forces, and speak
ing of the capture Of Vlcksburg as certain
NEw YORK, May 81. The World editoTi-
ally says, we can scarcely Coubt that General
Grant will finally succeed lie has been heav-
lily reinforced since his right wing has been able
to communicate with Admiral Porter. In
addition to the extra regiments from Mllllken s
Bend which are now with him, some sixteen
fresh regiments were sent 10 him lIom General
Hurburts command, and must have reached
him by the 10 h.
With all his losses in battle, Cen Grant can
not have less than co., 600 veteran and effective
troops operating against Vcksburg.
IL Is idle to talk OF o rebel force in his rear
large enough to .aise the siege. Johnston and
L0rlng's armles combined, it IS admitted, is only
IL 600 strong, With the injured railroad lines
in operation in the south and west the Conled
crate Generals cannot hope to swell that force
so as to fit it 10 cope with Gen Grant in less
than three weeks, and in that time he will have
captured Vicksburg, or his army become 80
large as to bid defiance to all the forces the en-
envy can bring against them.
The 7ribuae's Washington dispatch says :
" We understand that Gen. Grant, in his tele-
gram Of Friday, received To-day, says that he
has intercepted dispatch from jeff Davis to
Cen Pemberton in which the rebel President
promises the commander at Vicksburg reinforce
menis to the number Of 100 900 men if he will
hold out two weeks"
The Herdids Washington dispatch says
Notwithstanding various rumors afoat all
intelligence that is in possession Of the govern
ment warrants the belief that Vlcksburg has al
ready capitalized.
Intimate friends of the President give him
credit for having two months snce taboOed the
expedition against Vcksburg via. Yazoo nver,
and he then said the batteries must be run past
aud Vlcksburg attacked in the rear.
So much time however, has been consumed
that an apprehension exists among military men
that the rebels may have made themselves SC
strong in the field work behind the city as u
render some countervaIliog operations OF like
kind necessary before Gen. Grant can venture
an assault with the numbers he has IN hisarny
1t is IN our power to reiniorce AZ largely al
the rebcls and therefore the region may be tht
scene OF mighty operations.
IL is positively stated here that Gen. Butle
has gone To u new field OF important service, un
der late orders from the war Office.
The TimeS states that Dispatch from Gen
Grant says he s perfectly confident OF takinl
the city, but it must be done by Investment and
approaches, and week may be consumed IN 1t
PHILADELPHIA, May 81 The following is I
rdeca to the Bulletin
CINCINNATI, May q. The latest advccs re
ceiycd here from Vicksburg, through Unlor
sources are to Friday last (221) At tina
time a vigorous bomhardlnent Of tho town b.
land aud water WAC going On
CnlcAGo, H., May 81. A special despatch
from Cairo to the Journal says, paroled prison
ers who left Snerman'a Landing ON the 23d
say, that just before leaving they converse'
With the bearer Of dispatches ifom PemberLol
20 Johnston who had been captured. The dis
patch bearer says that the number OF rebels a
Vlcksburg is between 20 600 aud 80 600.
Friday morning Gen Pemberton sent Il 4
of truce to Gen. Grant offering to surrender
Vicksburg If allowed to lay down their arm
and march cut The offer WAS refused.
On Thursday the rebel batteries on the hll
north OF the town were taken and turned on thu
enemy On the evening of the same day TN
water batteries at the foot OF the hill were cap
tured The same evening the water batteries
below vicksburg were taken by Porters NOR
tar boats
On Friday, after the refusal to accept Penn
bertons terms, Gen. Grant moved on his works
aud the rebels were driven to the inner iorItca
tions.
Cen Grant feels certain that he will be abb
to tax care Of Johnston. The latter his onl
about 10 900 men exclusive Of what he ma
have by reluforcemcuts. Gen. Grants army
larger than has been generally supposed. ]
stretches completely around tue doomed city
each wing resting on the river.
vicksburg Is full OF women and children, no
only the original inhabitants, but many VIII
came in from the surrounding country for safe
ty.
A special to the Times, dated miles east Q
Vcksburg on the Goth, says our wounded at tn
battle of Champion Hill numbered over l,70C
The enemy S loss is acknowledged to be not owe
one-half that We had about 20 900 troop
engaged, aud the rebels about 10, COO. Wetoo
5000 prisoners and about 5000 at the battle {
the bridge.
All points are so guarded that all rossibilit
of escape is cut Off Every living man. wpma
and child must TALL into our hands, All ii
forenoon yesterday different brigades were tai
ing position, forming lines Of battle, &c.
At 2 the battle began in earnest. There ha
been skirmishlns all the forenoon. Cen Stea
drove the enemy from several forts and took OF
complete line OF Notifications. The extreu
right rested on the river bank under the blu
at shutdown, His division fought CALAMITY n
day, though hungry, dirty, iootsore, aud sleep.
! This morning Gen. McClernand i, not pr,
crossing so fast as Sherman and Mcpherson
but dong well. We lost about 1900 killed an
wounded yesterday. This morning simult'
neous assault win be ordered, understand
from all points.
CHICAGO, Ill.,, May 2s. special dispatc
from Cairo says Gen. Lee OF Kansas confirm
| the report that two outer works of the enem
were taken in Fridays attack on the iortfc'
tions.
Tue battle was ssnguinary. and the Feier
loss severe. The rebels fought with coones
and desperation, r,serving their lire till on
forces came within murderous range. The
: were driven back, however, by main force I'M
| the last line Of entr cnchments.
{ This was the situation On Friday evening
jackson. Mlss., having been destroyed, the Fee
ersl army that occupied that place is now a.
ing as u relnlorcemepts for Grant.
Whom the boat LETT on Saturday morning Il
mortar boals were throwing occasional sh II
We have captured batteries both above and b
low the town.
NEw YoRk. May %. The following di
patches from Gen. Penberton, the command
ut Vleksbuag, were sent to jackson. MISS. NJ
t,,,,n thar. t.l,yra nbpd IA pr.sidAnt Unyts