The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-07-11

the only important result was the capture OF
the rebel Gen. jenkins.
1t does not seem that general engagement
can be delayed longer than tomorrow, and I'M
less the Potomac falls rapidly the prospects are
favorable for bagging Lee and his army.
CHAMBERsBURG, July 10. News from Will
Transport shows that the rebels have lost two
out of three ferry boats by the late high water.
Very little of their transportation had reached
the Virginia side, but the most of their wound
ed have got over
1t is not believed that Lee will attempt to
defend the line of Antietam, but has concentra-
ted his army near Hagerstown, where he will,
without doubt, await an attack.
Deserters and stragglers from Lees army
still continue to arrive in large numbers.
Lee headquarters are still at Hagerstown.
The rebels threaten to press into their ranks all
copperheads, and are stealing oil the horses they
can find A great struggle is sure to come off
tomorrow.
A deserter reports Lee fortified, and his artil-
lery in position ready to give battle. He thinks
Lee has about $1,000 effective men left. They
are still hopeful, and think it was about an
even thing at Gettysburg. They had not heard
of the fall of Vicksburg.
VIoKsBvRG, July 4, via. CAIRO 10th. Gen.
Mcpherson received the formal surrender. The
terms allow the officers and men to be paroled
here, the former to retain their side arms and
horses, and personal property. Gen. Logan s
division marched into the city at ii A. NJ. Gen
Logan is commander of the post.
We have taken over 20 600 prisoners, besides
about 1000 non combatants, l22 field pieces,
80 siege guns, SO, 900 stand of arms, ammuni,
ton, locomotives, cars, few stores, and 81
stand of colors.
Among the prisoners are It. Gen. Pemberton,
Maj Gems. Stevenson, Smith, Forney and Bow
en-; IA Brig. Gems and 1870 Colonies.
Vicksburg is much damaged by shell. Hard
ly house escaped.
INDIANAPOLIS, July 10. The rebels captured
Salem Ind, this A. NJ, and burned the depot
and took 500 of the guards prisoners. No par
ticulars have been received
Gen. Hobson, with $500 cavalry, at noon
to-day was in close pursuit, beI but Is miles
in the rear of the rebels. When last heard
from the rebels were at Canton.
The Home Guards were retarding the pro-
gress of the rebels by telling trees.
NEW YORK, July 10. Steamer George Wash
ington from New Orleans the 4th has arrived
The siege continued at Port Hudson, but moth
ing further'is known.
Orders had been issued by Gen. Sheplev for
the formation of a brigade of Louisiana T. s.
volunteers, tor a term of sixty days, for special
service in defence Of New Orleans.
." FREDERICK, Md, July 10. learn from the
front this morning that on W ednesday nigh
Pleasanon and fitzpatrick were engaged agains
Stuart and Ftz Hugh Lee near Fupkstown
when they drove the enemy aud captured COO
prisoners.
FORTRESS MONROE, July 9. Mai. Gen. Di,
and staff arrived last evening and report that thu
expedition has been a perfect success. Genera
Gettys division crossed the Pamunky nea
White House, following the river to the Soutl
Anna branch, where they destroyed the Contra
Railroad bridges and not being able to reacl
the brioge of the fredericksburg road, they tor
up an, destroyed about six miles of the track
Having etiectually destroyed all communica
ton between Richmond and Lees army. the,
returned yesterday, moving to the White House
and our troops have evacuated that place belor
this time.
LOUISVILLE, July 10 Martial Law was de
clared in Louisville to-day.
WOODS HOLE, July 10 Fishing schoone
Citlzen arrived here to-day. She reports
barque-rigged rebel steamer yesterday eight
miles southeast from Gay Head She had bum
a brig and then made for u Provincetown fish
ing schooner and burnt her.