The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-08-05

contain the 10IlOWlng
Weldon, July 90. A party OF Ransom bri-
gade met the enemy in large force about three
miles this side of jackson, and after an engage
ment lasting four hours drove them back. We
are pursuing them. Five companies of the
24th alone engaged them. Our reinfoIcements
came up, but were not needed. Our loss was
two killed, and less thar ten wounded, most OF
them slightly.
Goldsboro, July %. TO Coz. Vance A
dispatch which has passed this Office to head
quarters at Kingston, states that our forces met
the enemy twelve miles below Fort Branch yes
| terday, and after fight of four hours, repulsed
| them. No particulars are given.
Kingston, July 20. TO Coz. Vance The
Yankees were repulsed below Williamstown and
returned to Plymouth. They were also repulsed
below Weldon and retreated, how far | do not
know. j. G. MARTIN, Brig. Ger.
Passengers by the Petersburg train yesterday
evening, report all quiet at W eldon.
The Richmond Dispatch contains the follow
ing
VICTORY IN LOUISIANA.
As partial relief from the unwecome news
which we have been receiving from the south,
we have now the intelligence that our forces
have gained decided victory in Louisiana. The
President has received dispatch from Lieut..
Hardie, stating that Gen. Dick Taylor has had
an engagement with the enemy's forces under
Banks, and that we had completely routed
| them, capturing 500 prisoners.
LOUISVILLE, Ky, August a. The election
returns from all points of the State indicate a
decided victory. In that part of the State
which was considered doubtful is large major
| ity for the Union candidates
CINCINNATI, August 4. Clay and Smith are
certainly elected to Congress from Kentucky.
WHEELING, Va, August 4. The Western
Virginia Legislature, in joint session to-day,
elected w, I. Willeyiand P. G. Van Wickle,
! u. 5. Senators.
WASHINGTON. August 4. Advices from the
army of the Potomac say that the enemy YES
terday sent a reconnoitering force towards the
Rappahannock, into the vicinity of Kelleys
ford, probably to ascertain our position and
strength, but after a skirmish the foe was driven
back.
1t is generally believed that up to yesterday
Lee had not received any achievements of con-
sequence from Richmond, but the rebels have
been sending heavy supplies to fredericksburg,
as Ii they intended to occupy it in strength.
! WASHINGTON, Aug. t. The draft in four out
OF seven wards in this city has been completed
1t embraces 1000 whites and 8l8 colored men.
Among the drafted are three clergymen, and
| many members CT the city council and several
! telegraph operators also reporters, printers,
lawyers, and representatives of all classes of
business
! party of drafted men attempted to escape
from the city, out were apprehended as desert
ers.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, August A. Col. Hatch has
driven Richardson's band of guerrillas, 1OOOI
strong, out of Mississippi, and has turned his
attention to Gen. Pillows forces, which are in
the neighhorhood of Paris, Tenn Pillow is
reported to have crossed the river at Paris on
Sunday lost with six regiments.
One of Gen Dodge's scouts who left Tuscum-
ba July 25th, has arrived at Corinth. He re-
ports that nearly half the Alabamians in Bragg
army have deserted, taking their arms, and are
IN the mountains, refusing to 60 back.
FORTRESS MONROE, August A. The Norfolk
Vug'nidn contains the following
SABLE HILL, Aug. 3. News has been received
here OF the cavalry expedition under Col. Smear.
They proceeded to jackson, II miles from Wei
don, where they met the enemy in strong force.
Our advance made a splendid charge on the
rebel advance, and drove them back, capturing
seventy prisoners. Our loss was two killed and
three wounded. We captured 100 bales of cot !
ton and 100 horses.
The Richmond Inquirer of the lst says Gen.
Neal Dow will proceed on trip to Mobile this
morning, escorted by two officers of the Confed-
crate police. We are not informed of the pur-
pose of sending him there.