Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-06-09
War Items.

The LIST Texas cavalry, Col. DAVIS, had made
raid on the Jackson railroad, and from Llchford
station to Camp Moore, destroyed every bridge
on the road including the large bridge over the
Langipaho river also all the railroad stations
and car factory near Independence, and shoe
manu- factory, tannery, saw and grist mills near
Lichfaw also captured rebel Lieut.. and 43
men, besides killing rebel captain and 10 men,
and capturing 20 horses, &C., in skirmish.
Tie damage to the rebels is immense.
An Alexandria letter Of the 9Th details the
taking of that place by Admiral Porter, and the
subseo a ent arrival of Gen Banks. The panta-
tions on the road from 0pelousas to Alexandria
have large quantities Of cotton upon them, the
advance Of Gen. Dwghts brigade being too
rapid to allow the retreating rebels to burn it.
Large warehouses filled with sugar and molasses
were also captured.
Col. Corwin defeated Gen. Roddy at Florence
Ala, on the 9th ult., capturing 100 men,
officers, 400 mules and 800 negroes. March,
ing northward Col. Corwin destroyed loundries,
mills and everything else useful to the enemy
that he could lay his hands on.
Steamer Tennessee, from of Galveston 22d,
reports the destruction by the gunboat 0wasoo,
ofthe notorious blockade runner West Florida.
The health of the feet Of Galveston was good.
A raid by Col. Grierson tore up the railroad
between Clinton and Port Hudson, cut the tele-
graph wires, burned rebel camp and captured
100 head beef cattle.
Port Royal advices per Arago, report that
our forces on Folly Island were attacked on the
26th by tho rebels, who were repulsed.
Gen. Hunter has issued an order drafting all
able-bodied men not in the employment Of the
Government, found in the department after June
18th.
II is stated tnat an expedition is being sent
into the interior of Florida.
A British blockade runner trying TO get
out of Charleston, was discovered on the night
Of the Goth, and sunk before she could gain the
bar on the return, by the Powhatan and Flag.
Her officers and crew are supposed TO have por-
ished. She was q large steamship. as.d
On the 23d, another steamer discovered was
fred into, and re crossed the bar under q heavy
fire but is sunk 10 the main channel of Morris
Island. Both had large cargoes al
All furloughs have been stopped 10 Hunter's
department. 1t was reported thai several regl.
lnents had been ordered to Virginia, but Hun
ter refused to let them 90 and sent protest TO
the President. The Monitors still lay of Edis-
10, and the lronsides opposite Sumter.
The Worlds dispatch says the rebel pickets
have almost entirely disappeared on the Rappa-
hammock. The indications are that the rebels
are moving in the direction of Culpepper.
The SiG believes that there will be q battle
at Manassas shortly. No signs Of rebels have
haax. ad hx lee ka-
tween Smokers Gap and Fairfax Court House.
The Heralfs Dispatch dated Headquarters
Army Of the Potomac, June |, states that
flag Of truce was sent across the Rappahannock
Yesterday. The rebel officers stated that Gen.
Grant had been repulsed at Vicksburg, but they
refused to allow any Richmond papers to be
seen or brought across the river.
The Chicago Post says the Chicago Irish Le-
gion, which for long time has been stationed
near La Grange, Tenn, has gone to Vicksburg,
with other reinforcements, for Gen. Grant. lt
would be sontraband to say how many troops
have gone and are going in the same direction,
but they are a good many" d"
New YoRx, June 3. The Richmond Exani-
ner Of the Goth says: Last evenings train
from Fredericksburg brought the rumor that
Hooker was preparing leave the Rappahannock
and establish q new base somewhere on the
York peninsula. What were the indications on
the part Of the enemy that gave rise to this re-
port We are unable to ascertain. ftd
The monotonous quiet Of our army was agree
ably broken of on Wednesday by review and
dress parade in honor Of the arrival Of General
Ewell, Of the second division, on plain SOUTH
II Tha ha-
coming aware that something unusual was going
on, sent up their balloons to reconnoiter, beat
the long roll, fred signal guns and made other
excited demonstrations. ialof
BALrMoRx, June T. An account Of Col. Kill
pstrick's successful raid from Gloucester Point
states that he crossed the country between tho
York and Rappahannock rivers, making an ex-
tensive circuit In the garden spot Of Virginia,
section where our troops have never before PEN
etrated. '.ldi
Col. Fitzpatrick made large haul of negroes,
horses, &C., and has arrived at Urbana with
them. lie spread general terror and alarm
among the rebels at Urbana. He was taken
across the Rappshannock by our gunboats, and
then proceeded on to our lines. .sss,
NEW YoRK, June 5. A Fairfax Court House
dispatch Of the 4th states that Mcsby's men
made small attack on our relief pickets in the
morning, wounding one man. Col. Gray, with
four squadrous Of cavalry started in pursuit,
capturing rebel surgeon. 7
The Urbana correspondent of the Herald, dat,
ing the ID states that Col. Fitzpatrick, with two
regiments Of cavalry, reached Urbana on the lst
inst, from their late raid. AT Saluds they cap
tured the coors of the 18th Va. infantry, and
secured the country around that place for miles,
capturing horses, mules, carriages and slaves.
Occasional skirmishing was had with rebel
guerrillas on their route, but no fighting OF
magnitude. a1s