Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-06-09

expedition to Gum swamp: 1855 prisoners, Is
horses, 3 ambuances and 2 baggage wagons,
one l2-pounder howitzer, so musketd and equip
mente, II 900 rounds Of ammunition. Casual
Ties, killed, 5 wounded and missing
New YORK, June s. The Hcrald's Washing
ton dispatch reports from the Army OF the Po-
tomac tonight, represent matters there very
quiet to-day. The rebel forces were seen yester-
day in large numbers, returning to the fortifca-
tons in the rear and below fredericksburg. 1t
is reported lhat there was a review OF the forces
Of Fitz Hugh Lee and Wade Hampton by Gen.
Stuart at Culpepper yesterday They numbered
from $4,000 to $1,000. One of the prisoners
captured on Friday below fredericksburg stated
that it was intended soon to make q raid to-
wards Washington. Ifsuch designs arc enter
tanned they will find ample preparations made
for their reception The object Of the recon-
nossance across the Rappahannock was fully
accomplished.
NEW YoRK, June g. The Times has a letter
from Lexington, Ky, June 9Th, which reports
the departure Of the entire Ninth Army Corps
for Vicksburg via. Louisville. Gen. Hartsuf
was in command of the post. Regiments were
arriving to take the place Of those leaving.
Large numbers OF Tennessee refugees were join
ing IN. Gen Burnside, it was thought, would
remain at Lexington for the present.
NEw York, June 8. special dispatch from
Washington state that Col. Potter OF the 18th
New Hampshire regiment has been exchanged
lie is gradually recovering from the wounds
received at Charlottesville, where he was
made prisoner
Lieut. Col. Newman Of the 3lst New York
died to-day, of wounds received at Fredericks-
burg during the last battle.
Admiral Dupont will probably be assigned TO
duty in the Gulf Department.
The sentence of death against three soldiers
of the l46th New York fof deserton has been
committed by the President to Imprisonment in
fort Delaware.
CHICAGO June g. A special dispatch, dated
Walnut Mills, June ID, says " Gen. Blair 8
expedition returned without the loss Of man
Fifty-six miles of country, from the Big Black
river to the yazoo II miles below Yazoo City,
was secured by our troops. Several bridges,
mills. and cation gins were destroyed. Also a
large quantity of cotton, marked " Z. 5. A."
Tho country towards the Yazoo City is tenn
ing with agricultural riches. Cattle, sheep
and hogs abound.
Fiourshing crops Of corn, wheat and rye are
seen on every side.
Hundred Of negroes stampeded at the approach
Of our troops, and followed them into our lines.
Joe Johnston has not yet been heard from
definitely. 1t is supposed that he can't raise a
force sufficient to attack Grant.
CINclNsATI, June g. Two thousand prisoner:
left indianapolis on Saturday Tor fort Delaware
l55 officers Of pembertons army have been seB
to Johnson's Island.
All quiet on the Cumberland river. Th'
health OF the army is good.
OF the killed by the locomotive explosion a
Nicholasylle on Saturday, three belonged to tn
3jth Mass, one to the 2lst Mass, and one t.
the 7th X. | The wounded belonged to th
5lst \ Y and the 9th n ii,
Gen Burnside returned to Cincinnati Satur
day.
Nsw YORK. June g. The Richmond paper
report gold six dollars premium. Silver 500
, premium.
A reoort is current that the Federals hay
= eVacNaled ouHOlk ana are throwing up iOI'hOa
tions miles from Forfolk and that the create
part of Gen. Pscks forces have been sent Il
f Geu. Hooker.
| Among the wounded in Fridays reconnois
/ ssnce across the Rappahannock, were Sergean
Major W G.. Davenport, 5th Vermont, in bee
) slightly Private Philo j. Crowell, Co. D, 5tl
: VI, left arm, amputated Edward King, %
q. +, 9Th Vermont, in side AFRO Caswell, Go. A
9Th Vt, IN face Eli Raymond, Co II, 9th
J. arm slightly; H. &. Anthony, Co, G, 9th VI.
i in thigh John Hines, Co. B, 9th VT, in chest
i, fatally; VIM. Meader, Co. G., 9th, shoulde
y slightly.
. Gen. Ward was summoned to Washingto
last night.
The Times army dispatch says that it is full
J., ascertained that nearly all the rebel forces ar
e yet in the vicinity Of fredericksburg and tina
l. Lee has not yet really begun any offensive move
o ment although bis intention to do so IS prett
evident
It The gunboat Keystone State from Port Roy
> 4th, arrived at Philadelphia on Sunday. A
quiet in the neighborhoOd Of Charleston.
1t French Man Of War cleared at Port Roya