Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-04-28
From the Army of the Potomac.

NEw YoRK, April % The correspondent Of
the Philadelphia Inquirer, under date of Free
mans Ford, beyond Bealeton, W., April Ii
gives the tcllowli particulars OF theadvance OF
Gen. Stoneman from the line OF the Rappahan
mock
On Monday morning early, the expedition UNI
der command of Maj ten Stoneman, consisting
of cavalry, infantry and artillery, lett cur old
encampment opposite Fredericksburg One
portion OF cavalry alone pre- ceeded to Brlster-
burg, and there encamped for the night. An
other, likewise cavalry, bivouacked the same
night at Elk Run.
Another portion of cavalry, with o battery
encamped at Norrsville, and fourth accom-
panied by brigade of infantry and two batter
les of artillery, remained fer the night at Grove
Church-Gen. Stoneman's headquarters being
at the Spotted Tavern, thereby making COM
plete circle and guarding and c)yering every
road and by path to our rear.
Before daylight the next morning that por-
ton encamped at Bristerbury sento1tt "o squad
rons, the 9Th Ill. and 9th n. Y under Captain
Farnsworth, with instructions to proceed to
Warenton, thence to Sulphur Springs, and
there await orders. Tho remainder Of his force
was ordered 70 proceed to Liberty
The Hrdld's dispatch lrom Headquarters
Army OF the Potomac April ooh, says last
week Sl30, 900 was stolen between Aqua Creek
and Washington. The money was in separate
packages and belonged to the soldiers, who were
forwarding it to their families.
Quite number Of laymasters have arrived
recently and many Of the troops have been paid
of. An immense amount Of money has been
sent home by the men.
A number of prisoners were Captured on the
upper R~ppahannock and brought in yesterday
Everything remains quiet along the line
NEw YoRK, April 20 The Woria's Wash
lngton dispatch says three weeks ago. it il IN
dersood that Information was in Washington,
from an undOubtcd source that the strength
of the enemy on the RappahannocS was 10000
effective men, the main portion being some ten
miles in the rear Of Fredericksburg
The Hcrad's Washington dispatch says the
reports of the repulse OF Gen Stoneman and
Gen. Hooker, are the purest iabricatIons ever
invented. There has not even been what can be
called asElrmlsh since the great battle Of Fred
ericksburg
NEW YORK, April p A special dispatch to
the Herad dated l 3 harters Army Of the
Potomac 22d says tbEE'intclligence from the up
per Rappahann0ck is unimportant. Yesterday
the commanding officer Of the rebel Black Horse
Cavalry and SIX men were capturcdat Waterso.
There are still many OF the enemy on this side
OF the river, whose ultimate capture is certain
Small squads Of rebels have OF late been crossing
the river between the lords and prowling about
our lines. A few Of these have been captured,
but being outside of our lines cannot properly
be regarded as spies.
The river Is rapidly falling and the mud is
disappearing, All quiet along the lines.
NEW YoRk, April %. The Tribune special
Washington Dispatch says that the cavalry I'M
der Gen Stabl, in large and small bodies, have
secured the whole country between the Potomac
and Rsppahannock and as 81 west as the Blue
Ridge. aud report no rebels there save a few
struggling guerrillas and the Inhabitants
The Herdds dispatch slys the expedition uh-
der Col DE Forrest has just returned from a
reconnaissance to Wauenton and Rappahannock
Station. No enemy was found
HEADquAG1ERs ARMY or TnE PoroMAc,
April %.
III is quiet Maj Gen. Fogardi, who for
some time past has been guest Of Gen. Hook
er, left for Washington to-day.
Another north easter cot Ia this morning and
it has been raining all day The roads, par
ticularly in the low grounds, are in a horrible
condition.
Rebel cavalry in small squads have been how
erng about our lines at Chantilly for several
days past Their efforts are unimportant,
Tho Vorlds dispatch says it is thought that
the main body of the rebel army lies just this
side of the North Anna river, some ten or
twelve miles from Fredericksburg, and that not
more than 1900 or Is goo men are in the i'm
mediate vicinity Of the latter place.