Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-06-02

was put in motion. Hovys division was on
the main road from jackson to Vleksburg.
Ward was on parallel road and McPberson's
corps followed tioyey division closely.
At 3, Ii ,vey discovered the enemy on Cham
plon dill, near Bakers Creek, apparently IN
force. Skirmishers were thrown out and the
division advanced slowly to give Mcpherson s
advance division under Logan, lime 70 come
within supporting distance. Gen Hoyey's d.
vision advanced across the open field at the loot
OF Champion Hill in line of battle. At ii the
battle commenced
The hill itself was covered with timber. The
rebels appeared deficient in artillery throughout
the battle, but opened with rather heavy hre
from gun battery OF raed 6.pounders. The
woods on both sides of the road were filed with
sharpshooters, supported by infantry.
Here the battle begun just as our men entered
the edge # the timber, and ragged terribly from
ii until a. Gen Hovey's division carried the
heights IN gallant style, and making dash on
the LIST battery drove the gunners from their po'
sition, and captured the pieces
The rebels lay thick in the vicinity Of the
guns. Their horses were more than hall Killed
The colors Of the LIST Alabama were captured.
AT this juncture Mitchels Ohio battery was
opened at so yards from the brow OF the hill.
The rebels made dash for it, but the heetness
of the horses prevented its capture.
At the same time, the rebels appeared with
fresh troops on that wing, and redoub'ed their
efforts to hold their position and dislodge our
oops on the hill. Hovey was slowly driven
back to the brow, but brigade Of Gen. Quinn
by was ordered 10 his support, and speedily
recovered the ground, and finally Iepulsed the
rebels.
At the commencement Of the engagement
Gen Logan's division marched past the brow OF
the hill, and forming in line of battle on the
right of Hoyey, advanced in grand style, sweep.
ing everything before them, Not a man inched
or a line wayered in this division, ana all be-
haved like veterans. The battle was most des-
perate. Two batteries were captured by this
division.
Between and 4 Gen. 0slerhaus and Gen
McArthur's divisions came into action on the
extreme left and com pleted what hnd been 80
auapciously carried forward They we're 10th
miles away when the engagement began, but
were brought forward as quickly as possible.
The enemy were in fu retreat soon alter.
From rebel prisoners says 81. LOUIS DIS
patch, We learu that Pemberton Commanded 10
person, Flt1 Hugh Lee, and Gregg, who coIn.
nlanded at the battle near Raymond, and
others of note had subordinate commands
Great satisfaction exists towards Pember-
ton. He 10 accused by many OF selling out ~
Grant alec oil planning military operations
for the last four weeks 10 rs to insure tho lat
ter's success.
Ii is ,n,pussbe to do more than approximate
the loss 1t will probably turn out 10 be abou'
IAfln lat RAJ t.tU ftfi gAFa N
distinction are injured Not General or staff
Officer on Jur side was killed. The men are en-
thusiastic when Gen. Grant appears HIS reck-
less exposure Of himself on the field oil battle
won the uDbounded admiration OF his men.
BLACK RIVER Bruce, !
IL miles eas, OF Vlcksburg, May IL !
Gen. McClerDands corps marched to thn
place early this morning. Osterhaus was In
the advance and found the rebels strongly en-
trenched on the east bank Of the river
Our batteries were soon in position, playing
on the enemy's works At 10 Gen. Aulsr's
brigade charged across the pen fields, 200 yards,
OF double quick, wadng the bayou in front,
and swarwlng over into the entertainments
Seventeen G mon were taken inside the earth
works. and from 500 10 1000 prisoners captured.
No description can do justice to he intrpldi'
ty Of the regiments composing the brigade. The
rebel fire from ARTILLERY and musketry was ap
palling, but our men swept everything before
them.
Gen. Green's Mo. brigade Of rebels, over
1900 strong, was cut Of by the lllh Wisconsin
and surrendered
Furious cannonsdng continued all day from
tho rebel batteries on the other sIdo OF the river.
They fred the bridge to prevent our crossing.
Pontoous have been sent 10 Sberman's corps
He will probably crots few miles above here
and attack them in flank.
Our loss in to-day's fight is not heavy. The
rebel troops did not fight 50 obstinately to-day
they seemed TO expect defeat.
CAIRo, MAY IS 10 p. NJ. No boats from
below had arrived at Memphis up to l0to-night
All the boats ut Millikens bend have been sen
up the Yazoo for the purpose OF meeting an.
possible contingency.
The last positive dispatches came to-day b,
the Polar Star, which lett the mouth OF the Va
zoe at l on Thursdry The battle was still "a
g,ng with the land forces in the rear. Porter
mortar boats, below and above, were engaged
1t is believed that largo number Of women AM
children still remain in Vcksburg
WASHINGTON, May 25. Tho following pro
cured from high Official source is the very lat
est IRON Vicksburg, dated 1880 this morning
The dispatch IL from Gen. Hur,burt. lie enco
ses = statement from the ordinance Office show
ing the condition Of aifalrsat on Friday night
The city was not at that time taken. Grea
advantages, however. had been gained, the enc
my making firm resistance.
Tue impression prevailed that we would take
Vicksburg the next day. We at that time com
plstely commanded the town. Our men has
their colors planted on tho enemy's cute
works.
Our captures were 5000 prisoners aud /
pieces oil artillery, some Of which had been de-
stroyed
ten. Grant is in good spirits, and conGden
Of more brilliant results.
The Monitors and gunboats were in front Q
Vicksburg, hard at work.
Nsw Yoax, May 25 The Heraid's Wash
ington dispatch says II is believed that Genera
Grant has nothing to fear from concentration Q
any considerable force in his rear.
fhe only force available for the purpose ar,
5000 under Joe Johnston, small number driv
cd away from Pemberton under Loring, aud on,
or two hrigades from Port Hudson, not NOR,
tnan $4,000 ut the outside
WAsulSoTvN May 20. The following ha
Jsen received At Headquarters of the Army here
M.spnIs, May Us .l:30 A. NJ,
To MAJ. Gan Holteck
The Lum'nary rs just up from yicksourl
There are M othcial dispatches. Ordnance oil
cor Lyiord writes, under date ol May %, as ~
lows; "0ur loss Is not very heavy for the p,
sition We have gained. The rebels nake ir,
resistance think we shall have the place I,
morrow. We completely encircle The Dwn au