Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-07-21
Dick Morgan. There is no doubt Morgan'i
whole force will be captured

New YORK, July Is. Advices per Fulton
state that the result of Gen. Giimores opera.
tons, up to the morning Of the l4th, arc, that
he has passed all the batteries ON Morris Island,
except Fort Wagner. 1t is reported that our
iron clads made breach IN the south wall Of
Fort Sumter. On the 18th li3 wounded rebels
were brought to Folly Island.
New YORK, July Is. The Washington cor
respondent of the Express says that Gen. Grant
will soon relieve Gen. Meade in command.
NEW YORK, July 49, Everything was quiet
here to night up to Q o'clock. A competent
force is in readiness to suppress any rioting.
MEMPHIS, July 49, Col Hatch has captured
the artillery and trains of the command Of
Billie. BiGle's men scattered in every direct ton,
and most of them succeeded in crossing the
Tennessee river, and joining Rhoddy and New
come, who retreated to Trenton.
| No considerable bodies of armed men are now
north Of the line but some bands OF guerrilas
are thick and troublesome.
| WASHINGTON, July 10. The enrolment Of
names for the draft will be completed here Mon
day Except in very few instances the enroll
ling officers have met with no trouble, and in
no case has any personal violence been attempt
ed.
New YORK, July 20. Yesterday was very
quiet from the Battery to Harlem. Tho mill
tary were not even patroling the infected dis
tricts. The Catholic clergymen were especial
ly earnest in their discourses for quiet and good
order. Five regiments are expected to arrive.
The TribuneS special Washington cores
pondent says that the Government Is in posses.
sion of information showing q perfect under
New York rioters.
The British Consul has notified the Polio,
Commissioner that he has ordered tho ship o.
war Challenge to take position in the river, io
the purpose of protecting colored scamen, sub
jects Of Great Britain.
The HTdld's Vicksburg letter dated p. NJ.
on the 18th, says Gen. Pemberson's parolet
army are now marching out Of the city. Gu
forces under Gen. Sherman, occupied jackson
yesterday, and our advance guard is beyon,
Pearl river. Gen. Johnston has retreated be
, yond the river which is next in line beyond til
Pearl.
A Washington dispatch to the Her0ld say
the rebel army has not made as rapid progres
towards Culpepper as has been generally SUI
> posed There Is good reason for stating tina
+ the bulk Of Lees army is still 10 the vicinity G
= Winchester. There was also quite large rebc
l. force at Bunker Hill, which is between Wiz
. chester and Martipsburg, yesterday.
1t would be improper to state where Ger
Meade's army is, but there is good ground t
Y hope that he may yet complete the destructio
y of the remains OF the rebel army.
New Orleans letters state, it is rumored tn;
Is Admiral Porter will assume command of ii
Mississippi river, and that Admiral Farragl
7, will 90 outside to commence operations in al
other quarter against the enemy.
q LATEST.
'e The 18th, 18th add 18th Vermont regimen
y arrived this forenoon, and will 60 home US 500
g. as transportation can be provided.
CLEAvELAND, Ohio, July 20. Morgan made q
!, unsuccessful attempt to cross the Ohio river 20
y terday, near Cooleyville but was prevented by
y gunboat. One hundred and fifty rebels we
!. killed and drowned, and 1000 prisoners we
taken with their artillery.
- Among the prisoners are Col. Ward and Co
Dick Morgan, brother of John.
The band was scattered among the hills Go
Judak Is confident Of capturing the balance
the party to-day.
:. PHILADELPHIA, July 20. A special dispatch
! the Inquirer, dated Hagerstown the 10Th, sa
- the rear Of Lees army left Martinsburg at
- o'clock Saturday morning, leaving few cava
!, ry men picketIng the other side Of the Potoma
, Our whole lorce is across the river. The p
tomac is falling rapidly. Lee is retreating,
main force via Strasburg and Stanton, not Gu
npnnar