Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-07-14
From the Army of the Potomac

Made made an address " his army, in which |
| ba stated that the rs,el loss was 35 900
zen. Meade has captured in all 10 pieces Of
|srtllery.
New YORK, July 9. The Herald has the
following
Fl HARRISBURG, Pa, july s, 8 p. NJ. The re
norris received here IRON the vicinity Of Will
Transport seem to have been somewhat exagger
I'D Az We have no confirmation that Lee
army was routed.
PHILADELPHIA, July g. The Inquirer has
tbs following dispatch
+ KDAR.oK, Md, July s. Messengers from
tbs front report sharp action lasting nearly
1 N day between the advance Of Meade and the
rebels beyond Boonsboro.
LATER.
Gen. Meade and staff went out to the front
abis morning, and every av,il4ble man is being
pushed forward to swell the ranks.
The rebels attacked our cavalry this morning
al o'clock, short distance west Of Boonsboro.
The rebels were in force under Gems. Stuart
| and jenkins. Our troops replied with spirit but
| He'll back gradually towards CHAMPION Gap,
which they held at late hour in the afternoon.
This would indicate willingness on the part
of the rebels to try Antietan again, finding it
| high state Of the Potomac.
4 scout reports the loss Of their rope ferry
boat at Willamsport last night by a Union ciu-
H. cutting the rope.
PnuApTlpHIA, Juno9 The Press says tho
bells lost N all shout $4,000 men az Gettys-
barg. and 1000 On the retreat and abont 80
Buns. A number Of trains have been captured
| b. our cavalry
Gen. Lee's army has been greatly demoralized
but will make another desperate hght
FREDERICK. July 80 P N Gen. French
| bas been placed in commander til Third Corps
| yhieh has been largely reinforced, and is now
| in motion,
II is stated upon reliable authority that Lee
has no alternative but TO deliver battle or sur
BENDER.
About 600 prisoners arrived here to-day. This
arrival, according TO statements Of high ohicers
ssells he unmber already reported TO III 800.
These latter we're captured and forwarded by
t,en. fitzpatrick
Hundreds Of rebel deserteIs are 10 the country
around Gettysburg, HAVING changed their
eothes and turned farmers in the harvest fields
1t is not believed a general battle will come
81 tomorrow.
A dispatch from Grants headquarters, dated
IA. NJ the Sd, inst. says flag from Pember-
bon, appeared at 8 A. NJ, with comnanica-
bon proposing the appointment OF commission
srs TO arrange for the surrender OF the place, to
shlch Gen. Grant responded The only
trms can entertain are those OF unconditional
fnrrender."
Subsequently Gen. Grant met Pemberten and
aiter houIs Of consultation it was settled to
surrender, the former to parole the troops.
The number of pris, ,ners including the wound
Al, Is SAID 10 be Is 900, 1000 being 10 fight
hg condition. The immediate cause OF the sur
fedder was the exhaustion oil supplies and am
nunlton, and the failure OF Johnston TO IT.
heve them.
"A Our army will enter ylcksburg triumphantly
81 da yhghi doubly celebrating the 4th.
SPECIAL Dispateb 10 The Boston Journal
WasslNGrus, July 9. The intelligence from
te Upper Potomac 10 conflicting There has
hecn no general engagement today. There can
hardly b. any doubt that Lee succeeded IN get
ing lortyn Of hn army over the river AZ
VI ilianspOrt, which place be firmly holds But
whether all his army will cross without bat lie
10 doubtful To morrow will decide.
MousraN HorsK MAR osTBoRo, July ..
There has been no ighuug the morning. The
hgnt of yesterday, near this place, was between
Botord aud klpatnck's cavalry aud tue rebel
Infantry IN the bushwhAcking style.
Our troops tell back in the ear part Of The
Bay bot eur seQuently re-occupicd the ground.
Artiery Was used on both sides.
There is no truth in the reported death Of
Nen. Fitzpatrick.
4 Scouts report that Lee is ntrenching his front
drawing ammunition from his train on the Vlr
glula side, and Is making general preparations
1Or ano her battle.
sHirrESsBuRs, Pa, July 0. The armies o
Gen Meade and Gen Couch are rapidly con
eentratipe IN front Of the rebel army. Tht
Headquarters Of Gen. Couch are here tonight.
News from Waynesboro shows that part Of
Lees forces are only three miles from Gen
Smiths
BALTIMORE, July .. The American has
dispatch dated Frederick, Md the 9Th, which
Bays the fight YESTERDAY between Funkstown ant
3Bvonsboro was a fine success for U.S. Our los
was so killed and wounded. The rebel loss wa
POO kllled and wounded and so prisoners.
On SUNDAY Gen. Fitzpatrick captured rebe
wagon tram at Monterey, taking 1876 prison
trs l79 OF whom were officers. On the sam
day he had fight with Stuart at Smthburg.
The rebels have immense wagon trains, esu
mated at 5000 wagons packed at Williams
port, They have no bridge, and are using scow
boats to move their trains over.
Nsw YoRK june O. The Herald has a dis
patch dated Headquarters Army OF the Potomac
July s, which statts that GeH. Lee Is still Of
shs side Of the Potomac. unable 70 c.p-r vii.
zlis army, His lines extend 10 ShTpsbury, am
are formed by Longstrcets corIe, whose head
quarters are reported to be at Fuass,own.
The rebels were busily engaged yesterday u
bending over their wounded, aud supply train'
IN dat boats. Two wagons woro carried over q
1each boat, and the crossing necessarily progress
- slowly. 1t is not believed that any of Lee
effective force has yet crossed. Lee is undOubt
7edly anticipating an early attack, and maxim
every effort to render bis position secure one
Should the anticipated battle take place
will probably occur on or near tho old AntIetan
field. Our forces are rapidly concentrating
&snd a desperate battle is impending
Heavy firing was heard in the direction o
4hagerlown to-day, which indicates that Lee
Rear is hard pressed.
The movements Of our army are being con
Quoted with remarkable celebrity South Noun
tain and Harper's Ferry s in our possession.
The Times correspondent with Fitzpatrick
cavalry, writing from Soulh Mountain, Md, n
lports the capture, on The 4th, Of oil OF Ewell
wagon trains, four miles long, strongly guarde
by infantry.
The Heraids Baltimore dispatch reports q
the rivers high and the country flooded alou
the Potomac--in some instances water reachin
TO the second story Of the houses.
Trees, fences and portions OF houses wer