Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-01-13


after sharp fight the Mexicans gave way and
lied.
The yietors took possession Of PuebIa, where
they will wait re endorsements, and then ad-
vance on the City Of Mexico, a distance Of nine
~ miles
A French iorco Of 6000, landed and took pos
csion Of rampic,, which port was supposed to
have boon opened the commerce OF the world.
HADQvARrERs ARMY or THE PoToMAc,
January 6.
All il quiot 40 usual 10 camp. Gen, Stone
mans 81 army corps was reviewed yesterday,
and Gen. Wilcox 9th army corps to-day The
appearance and condition Of the troops was ex-
celcnt. Gen. Burnside and staff were present
on both occasions
Flags Of truce cross ho Rnppabannock almost
every day. The principal business transacted
is tie exchange Of s1oh refugees as are author
lied by the military authorities on both SIDES
The contract for the hide, horns and taIlow
Of tho cattle slaughtered for the Army Of the
Potomac, with jobs Wicker Of Philadelphia,
he's been annulled. Il is estimated that tho re-
ccipts from this source should cover the cxPon
ses Of buying and slaughtoring for this Army,
and that responsible parties can be found to
contract for these articles with profit to them
selves and a saving to the government.
An agent Of the Ordnance Department a
Washington is here for tho purpose of inspect
ing the ammunition for cannon in response to
the repeated complaints Of artillery officers
1t has been aseetaincd thai most OF tho pre-
mature explosions during the recent battles
here, and previous thereto have been caused by
n,
hays been fixed to the shells and some bate
rios have already replaced their stock on band
by that Of more reliable character.
New 1RK, Jan. 6. The steamer Arago from
New Orleans the 18th ut. and Port Royal the
81 inst, has arrived. The barqdo Island City
had arrived at New Orleans, from Galveston
All Quletat Galveston.
TIE steamer Marion had arrived at New Or
leans from New York, The steamer Albany Of
Gen. Banks expedition had also arrived in tow
having broken down, There IS no news from
Port Royal
The steamer Esge, from Havana the q has
arrived The gunboats Sonora and Wachusett
were at Havana on the %. No news from
Havana Of importance.
Mexican adylces state that the French army
bad commenced to advance on Puebla One
division Of 1900 had proceeded - eagues from
Orzata. Gen Donai s reported to have reach
ed Amozak from V,ru Cruz, and Gen BdrlhIer
had advanced from Jalapa toward Peroc, where
the Mexcans hal taken the guns from tho fort
to Puehla The French traopswho returned from
, Sampico, had gone to Jalapa.
One Thousand mules md $50 wagons from
New York had reached Vera Cruz.
Tho Mexican Consul at Havana states that
bis government feels deeply the refusal of the
American Government to AID Republic strug
g'lng against monarchy, and still more that il
should aid their enemies.
SAN FaANcsco, Jan. 6. The weather ha:
been rainy slncc tho commencement Of the
year, and business IS nearly suspended.
Tho Legislature me- At Sacramento to-day.
A despatch FROM REESE river, $50 miles eatl
of Carson valley, on ,he overland stage route
report Tie discovery Of three rich, silver ledgts
Another dispatch, dated Carson, the 4th, an
nounceJ the discovery Of SILVER mine, three
miles east Of that city, richer than any previous
2 ly known 10 the Washoe mines. Another, ia.
ted Ysale the 9th says that arrivals from the
State range district repor, more new and y,ry
e rich mining discoveries.
nominated 20 tho S.uat, James Monroe Of Obi.
as Consul TO Rio Janefo, Franklin Knight O.
+ New York 90 consul to Shan Tung, Cnna
Seth c. llaaly Of New York as consul to Nas
sau, \. =.
: NEW YonS, Jan. 7. A special dispatch from
f Murlrtesboro tho jth, says the enemy eyacua
C ted in haste during Saturday night. 1t j. re-
g ported that they loft no property behind. Gen
i Negloy pursued them with infantry. 4 caval
r ry force also followed to-day. Spears l,t Ten.
3 nessoo regiment attacked their rear guard Of
Y cavalry
] Their loss in Wednesday, battle was 5000
y on Thursday over 100, on Friday 1900, and l0C
on Saturday. We have 1900 oil their prisoners,
!, , Colcncls and several Majors, The bodies Of
l. Brig. Gems Rains and Hanson are hero. Gen
t Breckenridge was severely wounded, and Gen.
Adams had an arm broken. Major Clarence
Prentice was wounded in tho thigh. Thomas
, lst Louisiana regiment was destroyed.
= Our own losses, in all the engagements, were
: ll0O killed, about COCO wounded and several
thousand prisoners, 0no tsird oil the wounded
G will soon be able to resume duty. The army
$ was considerably weakened by tFagglers, inelu.
ding number Of officers, who will be disgrace.
fully dlsmissed--soyoral Tor desertion. chad
about p field officers killed, and az many more
e wounded.
e A review OF the field of battle since the eyae-
natlon shows that tho cnomy were lormdably
posted.
D NEw YORK, Jan, 7lh. The Reralds special
dispatch from Bowling Green, of the 9Th SAYS
the loss Of the Brigade oil Regulars at Muir.
tTeCSbOr0, reaches nearly A thousand Tbteo