Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-07-21
From the Army of the Potomac

pulhHI 0ch lNtlpp1 AituNlhiJ 20 ANf N'Ne" y"
the Virginia side Of the Potomac
Our army il advancing and in sight oil the
rebels. Some OF the Pennsylvania troops re-
fused to cross the Safe line.
A Harrisburg Dispatch says the rebels are
now reduced to space OF Six by nine miles,
with only rope ferry.
BALTIMORE, July 10, The rebels fol! back to
Williamsport this morning, and formed line
of battle in semi-crce, covering Williams
port Our entire right wing has swept round
and q battle is imminent.
WAsnryGroN, July b. tits believed that
Lee has 10000 men, Meade is preparing for
speedy conflict.
frederick, Md, July -. There has been no
fighting to-day Gen. Meade is being largely
reinforced by troops from tho peninsula.
HARRISBURG, July 10, There is Il rumor here
that Gen Lee has succeeded in crossing the
river with the remainder of his army.
NEAR HAeERsTowN, via. FRrDERICg,
Monday July l3lh-ll A. M. {
At about ] | O'Clock this morning Clark's bat
terry of the 4th Pennsylvania regiment, sup
ported by skirmishers, advanced from our cen
ire and opened on the enemy, who replied with
twelve rounds OF shell.
The skirmishers Of the third corps were thrown
forward, when tao rebels opened hraVV fro Of
musketry.
On thesthird round our men rushed forward
and took the rebel works at the point OF the
bayonel, and captured 300 prisoners. We lost
about 100 killed and wounded.
There is report that the Federal cavalry
have crossed above W liamsport, AMI are
coming down on the Virginia side with artillery
TO prevent the army from crossing. 1t is be-
leyed that they will destroy all the rebel trains
going to Winchester.
CovETowN, July y, via lIagerstown the 18Th.
Hagerstown was occupied at o'clock this
morning by Gen. Fitzpatrick after a slight re.
sistance The rebels are in large force near the
town on the Williamsport and Clear Spring
road. The armies of Gen. Meade and Lee are
within few hours march OF each other.
HEADQUARTERS Army OF PoroMAc, July a..
Lees army withdrew from thair position around
Willlamsport, and last night recros,ed the Pc
tomac at Falling Waters by q pontoon bridge
and fiat boats at Williamsport Ferry portion
of Gen. Peasanton's cavalry entered Williams
port this morning and captured many prisoners.
Lee had previously sent over his plumber trains.
,
and our forces were in motion at an early hour
and found the intrenchments vacated.
o'clock, p NJ
TO General Hai'eck
My cavalry now occupy Falling Waters, hav-
ing ogertaken and aptured brigade Of infant.
ry 1900 strong, two calssJns, two bittle'hlgs
and large number Of small arms. The enemy
is all across the Potomac. g. q. MEADE.
WlLLiAMsPoRr, Nd, July IA, 8 A. NJ. The
rebel army has crossed the Potomac in safety,
taking with it It's trains and artillery. The
rear guard of cavalry crossed at 7 o'cl ok this
morning. Gen Fitzpatrick followed the enemy
to the river, and was opened upon by the rebe
artillery from the heights on the opposite sidt
Of the river Gen Meade will ut once change
his operations and go in pursuit Of the retreat.
ing rebels.
HEADQUARTERS Array OF THE PoToMAc, }
July 1880 p. n.
To MAJ. Gen. Haletk
Sin My cavalry have captured 500 PRISON
ers in addition to those previously reported
Gen. Pettlgrew of the rebel army, was killeo
this morning in the attack on the enemys real
guard. His body IL in our hands.
(Sgned) & q. MEADE, Maj Gen.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoToMAo.
July IA.
The news of the retreat Of Lse and his arm,
into Virginia reached Gen, Mead g headquar
tiers at 5 o'clock Tuesday morning, when Gen
Buford's division Of cavalry was ordered I,
Falling Waters. where they met and capture
brigade of rebels under Cen Pettigrew VIII
was killed.
Gen. Meade held council of war on Satur
day evening, consisting of his corps com mand
ers, when the question of attack was freely di,
cussed. All the Generals were in favor of a
attack excepting Gems, Sedgwick, Slocum, Sykt
and French.
Gen. Meade himself was in favor of acti,
operations, but finding his corps commands
equally divided, he hcsitated to give the orde
and the rebel army was allowed to make its e
cape.
An order was issued last night for a NOV
ment along the whole line at 7 o'clock th
morning.
Yesterday afternoon about 1000 Pennsyly,
MIA militia who had arrived in the vicinity ,
Hagerstown, were taken to the front and pu
into action.
They were ordered to charge the enemy, whit
was done. but not without some loss.
Nw YORK, July Is, The World publish
the following special dispatch
HAoERsTowH, July Ii. The rebel army cor
mencei 10 retreat across the Potomac Sundt
night.
Lee sent all his wagon trains and plumber,
stock over at Williamsport.
The ford is still very deep, and some Wagon
and q few cattle were lost.
They arrived at the pontoon bridge at
o'clock last night, and commenced crossing
once. Hill and Ewe seemed TO have got avn
together, and Longstreet and Stuart protect,
the rear.
Stuart was driven beyond here last night
Fitzpatrick, who this morning moved down
wards townsville, and with Bulord attack
Longstreet and Stuart, while attempting
cross. We presume u corps from the Army
The Potomac was also engaged.
The rebel picket outside Ilagerstown. W
withdrawn at o'clock this morning. l.
himself crossed the Potomac on Sunday. VI
captured between 1000 aud 1000 prisoners. L
rebels took away several thousand stolen hors,
Firing ut Downsyllle has been brisk all da
The retreat was FASTENED by the want of subs
tence, they having eaten up everything hel
and sent for supplies to MarIiosburg Lee W
apt TO occupy Winchester at once, unless
Federal force nterfercs
Several hundred rebels are reported to ha
been drowned while crossing at the ford, and
the bridge
HEADQUARTERS ARMr or TuE PoToNAc,
July Is.
Our cavalry overlook and engaged the enem,
rear this forenoon near Charestown, Va, a
captured 100 prisoners.
All is quiet tonight. Oar army changed
position to-day.
BALTIMORE. July lG A di.patch IN ,