The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-05-18

oners are expected to arrive In the next "a
hours. This cleans out all our men and officers
| In Richmond.
The Richmond Enquirer of the 18th is re-
ceiyed 1t contains dates from Charleston to
the 18th. The Federals are showing unusual
activity. They have built large and formidable
batteries on Folly island, bearing upon the
Southern extremity of Morris island Several
Yankee regiments are also terrifying on Sea-
brook island. Five ironcads and numerous
transports are still in North Edisto, and several
transports remain at Port Royal.
New YORK, May II. The Times army dis
patch dated Friday evening, says that Stewart
tor the present is in command Of jackson s
cOaps, which consists of four full divisions Of
10 900 men each. A rebel deserter says that
their force prior to the arrival of Longstreet
numbered 100000. He brought 80 600 more.
Rebel officers estimate their loss at 20 600.
| The Steamer George Washington, from New
Orleans the 10th, arrived here at noon to-day.
An Opelousas letter of the 5th, states that in
formation from Grand Gulf and the gunboat
| feet under Porter has been received there, with
details of the capture of Port Gibson. When
our troops were nearing Port Gibson they were
met by hundreds of families fleeing from the in
terror to escape the raid of Illinois cavalry, and
the prevalent opinion among secesh was that
Fort Gibson was the safest place IN that region.
The damage done by our cavalry is said to be
| irreparable.
1t was rumored at Opelousas that Port Hud-
son had been evacuated.
The Era of the 10Th mentions a rumor that
Port Hudson was bombarded by our fleet on the
night of the 9Th ana all day on the 9th.
Admiral Farragut arrived at New Orleans on
the afternoon of the 9th inst. from Brashear
City. The Admiral and his officers bring the
/ important intelligence that Alexandria was cap
tured on the 9th, by Admiral Porter's and his
own fleet. Prior to the capture of Alexandria,
| Port de Russo, on Red River, was demolished,
| after fight and rebel gunboat captured.
After the capture of Alexandra on the morn
ing of the 9th, by our gunboats, the advance
cavalry of Brig zen. Dwight dashed into the
place, thus forming junction of Farragut and
Gen. Banks forces
Opelousas dates of the 9th state that our
army was there on the marsh. Gen. Dwight s
brigade was supposed to be in Alexandra, and
Gen. Weitzel and Grover, with their forces were
close behind.
BALTIMORE, May II. On Friday night a
company of United States cavalry was surprised
and captured at Charlestown, Jefferson county.
Gen. Schenck, on being informed by telegraph
of the disaster, Immediately ordered Gen. Mil
roy to send out force to intercept and attack
the rebels on the night Of the same day. Gen.
MIlroy telegraphs the following:
WINCHESTER, May lG-1:3O P M.
To Major General Schenck
The Federal cavalry captured at Aston were
recaptured by detachments of the Virginia and
Pennsylvania cavalry under Capt. UT this at
ternoon, about o'clock, at Piedmont Station,
in Faquiar Go. We also captured 40 rebels
and corresponding number of horses. Two
rebels were killed.
regret to add that we lost Capt. Ult and
one Sergeant. Our cavalry captured one Lieu
tenant and fifty privates and their horses. Mai.
Adams of the LIST New York cavalry, who ar
rived after the recapture is still in pursuit of
the rebels. The Virginia and Pennsylvania cav
airy who made the recapture were sent out by
me yesterday.
(Signed) D. II. MILEoY, Maj. Gen.
ST. LOUIS, May II. The Steamer Taylor ar
rived to-day, with several hundred prisoners
captured at Port Gibson, Miss. They proceed.
ed Immediately to Alton.
Gen. McDowell's Court of Inquiry resumes
its session tomorrow.
New YORK, May II. A West Point, Va. ;, let
ter to the Herald, dated the 18th states that
gunboat expedition up the Matapony river found
number of sunken vessels and other obstruc
tions. Along the river are we'll cultivated
fields, fine barns, and abundance of cattle.
At noon on the 18th heavy firing was heard
in the direction of White House, on the York
town peninsula.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, May 16. Seyenty-nine
rebel prisoners, including one colonel and one