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


T O'CLOCK A. M.
WAsHIcroN, May l6 The following was re-
ceived to-day by the Secretary of the Navy
PADUcAH, KY. May IA. | am just down from
the Tennessee river. have on board prisoners
captured al Linden on the night of the 18th.
took on board the gunboats IS men and
horses of the lst Western Tennessee cavalry,
under command of Col Breckenridge, and land
ed them on the east side of the river, sending
the gunboats to cover all the landings above and
below.
Col. Breckenridge dashed across the country
to Linden and surprised a rebel force more than
twice his number, captured Lieut.. Col. Frierson,
one Captain, one Surgeon, four Lieutenants,
thirty rebel soldiers ten conscripts fifty horses,
two armylwagons, arms, &C. The Court House,
which was the rebel depot, was burned with
quantity of army supplies. The enemy lost 8
killed. We lost no men. Had one horse killed
COL Breckenridge, after this exploit reached
our vessel in safety and recrossed the river.
will send The prisoners to Cairo
(Signed) S. l.. PHELPS.
Commanding Tenn. and Miss. Squadron.
New YORK, May IT, The following are the
latest rebel reports
Jackson, Mss, May IL. One thousand of
Gen. Grant cavalry entered and burned Crys-
tai Springs, on the New Orleans railroad, to-day
at twelve o'clock.
The enemy are fortifying at Rocky and West
ern Springs. Gen. Osterbaus is at Cayuga
with $50 cavalry and six or seven infantry regi-
ments. The enemy are reinforcing at Willow
Springs and Rocky Springs from the river
Grant williprobably advance east and not direct
to Vicksburg.
V,cksb,ugH May IL. Nothing of Importance
has transpired to-day. barge laden with coal
passed the batteries last night. The enemy's
fleet above this City is increasing.
The Richmond Enquirer has a savage article
on Gen. Burnside for his order against spies
and traitors at home, and condoles with Vallan-
digham in his persecution.
WASHINGTON, May IT, Late advices from
Gen. Grant state that he was within Is miles
of the Southern Mississippi railroad, the last
means of escape left to the rebels of Vicksburg.
1t has been ascertained that the number of
prisoners tak.n by the rebels in the recent bat
tie near Charlottesville is about 4, 500.
FORTRESS MONROE, May Is. The Richmond
Enquirer of yesterday says fighting is going on
in Mississippi. The enemy yesterday advanced
1000 strong upon Raymond, where Gen. Gregg
had a, 100 infantry and few cavalry. m .
Skirmishing commenced at 9 o'clock in the
morning. The enemy was continually rein
forced till one o o'clock 2. NJ, when we opened
the battle heavily with musketry. Knowing
that the enemy was heavily reinforced We re-
tired to Raymond, making stand at Missis-
sippi Springs, where we have reinforcements.
Col. McGavock of the 10th Tennessee regiment
was killed The fOhtinO IN. dav WAS haa Wv nd
continuous towards jackson
WASHINGTON, May IT, 1t is ascertained from
gentleman returning from the Rappahannock
that Gen. Hooker seems highly gratifed with
his recent visit to the President.
The river front of the enemy has been recon-
noitered, and the discovery mace that during
the night of the 18th inst. the rebels threw up
new and extensive earthworks along the ridge
of hills in the rear and to the left of Fredercks-
burg. Under the direction of Gen. Patrick all
the offal carcasses and filth around the entire
army is being removed, and other sanitary meas
ures in progress. Some of the camps, including
Gen. Hookers headquarters, will probably be
removed from their present locations to more sa-
luxurious positions.
1t is reported to-day that every available SOL
der now on detached service in and around
Washington and Baltimore and on the railroads
in Maryland and Virginia, will be forwarded to
Hooker's command, and their places supplied
by Pennsylvania militia, which, it is said, has
been rendered by Gov. Curtin.
About 1850 officers and men from the Chan
cellorsvie battle-ground, and 200 others, have
been brought into camp, and distributed among
the various corps and general hospitals on the
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