Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-07-28


evacuated jackson on the night Of the 10Th inst.
He is now in fall retreat east Gen. Sherman
Gays the most OF Johnston's army must perish
| from the heat and lack Of water, and general
encouragement
The army paroed have, to great extent, de-
! serted and are scattered over the country
Learning that Yazoo City was being fortified,
sent Gen. Heron there Five guns were cap
tured many stores and about 300 prisoners.
Gen. Ransom was sent to Natchez to stop the
crossing of cattle for the eastern rebel army. On
arrival be found that large numbers had been
driven out of the city to be pasiured also that
munitions Of war had recently been crossed over
to wait for KIRBY Smith lie mounted about
two hundred Of his men and sent them in both
directions They captured Il number Of prs.
oners, 5000 head Of Texas cattle 1000 head Of
which were sent to Con. Banks tho balance
will BIZ brought here
10 Louisiana they captured some prisoners
and number OF teams loaded with am unition
Over 100000 rounds OF ammunition were
brought back to Natchez with the teams cap
tured and 2GS 900 rounds, besides artillery am
munltion, were destroyed
(Signed) u s. GRANT,
Major General Commanding
New YORK, July % A dispatch from Tul-
lahoma Tenn. 18th inst, says Col. Wilder's
mounted infantry have returned from highly
successful expedition to Columbia and Centre
vile. The force consisted Of the 1881 Illinois
and 18th Indiana regiments. The expedition
was out six Gays and brought back 800 horses
and mules, $50 negroes, and eighty head of cat
tie. forty.:wo Of the negroes were taken from
Gen, Luclus Polk. Several skirmIshes were had
in the course Of the trip resulting in the killing
Of ten guerrlllas. and capture Of five commits
stoned officers and fifty priyates. The rebel Col.
Gent was among the prisoners, but was too Sc
yeroly wounded to be brought forward. lie was
paroled and left in country house. Our loss
| is one man killed.
CGNcINNATf, July 81 Morgan's forces were
chased fifty miles yesterday, and brought to
stand, when fight onsoed The rebels fled,
taking refuge on high hill.
flag of truce was sent demanding surren-
er, which was complied with. They number
ed 1900.
Morgan and small guard escaped, but our
men are in pursuit, and he will be taken.
CINCINNATI, July % Nor gan passed
through jacksonville, Athens Co., at 10 this
morning, our forces close behind him. The au-
thorltes have made such arrangements as will
eifectually capture his band.
Mayor 0pdyke offers a reward of 800 dollars
for the apprehension and conviction OF any riot
er who committed murder or arson during the
late riots
NEw YORK, July q The Steamer Creole,
from New Orleans the 18th, has arrived A
dispatch from Port Hudson on the eve Of the
l3th from Gen. Banks to Gen Emery, states
that Cen Sherman had driven Gen Johnston
out OF Jackson, and was pursuing him rapidly.
Seven transports had left Port Hudson for ope.
rations in another quarter. Several hundred
rlfl and two cannon were found buried in Port
Hudson.
The news Of Lee'e defeat was received with
intense satisfaction by our army.
NEw YORK, July 8. The Times has an ac-
count of fight at Donaldsonville, La. II ap-
pears that part Of Dudley's brigade got flank
cd in large cornfeld, and after a murderous
fire bad to withdraw.
New Orleans letters state that Gems Welt
zles and Dudley's brlgades under Gen Grover,
lett Por. Hudson on the evening of the 9th, and
vent to Donaldsonyille to clean out the rebel
batteries near there.
When a few miles from them the 30th Mnss,
in advance, was suddenly attacked, and $50
men killed and wounded, and three field pieces
captured
Every effort will be made by Gen. Banks to
recover Brashear city and the Opelousas Rail
road.
At la accounts the enemy were reported to
have fallen back.
An expedition is said to have also gone up
Red river to Alexandria.
An expedition from the squadron of Galveston
has destroyed three schooners and 800 bales of
cotton IN Galveston bay.
The Tunes has the following
W-s"'SoIVN, july b,
here Is a rumor in town to-day of Johns
tons surrender to Gen. Sherman, or Grant, but
1t ia impossible yet TO get it sufficiently anthem
licated
Washington SPECIAL dispatches state that Gen.
Grant 10 TO be appointed a Major General ir the
Regular Army in place OF Gen W DOL retired.
MEMPHIS, July 2l--uia. CAIRO July %. Gen.
nurlburts scouts arrived to-day from 0kalona,
Miss. They report Johnston at Brandon, and
Cen Sherman III possession Of Jackson.
The rebel Gems Chalmers', Saunders, aud
Furgersons forces are at Teupela Ruggles is
concentrating his forces with the intention prob
ably oil making dash on our lines Johnston's
army IS estimated at not over 10000 Great
CONSERVATION exists throughout the Southern
country
The reports of our successes at Nathez, Yazoo
City and Jackson, are fully confirmed. Large
amounts OF munitions OF war have fallen into
our hands with these places,
CINCINNATI, July %. Morgan crossed the
Muskingham river at 10 O'Clock this morning.
Scouts report his forces 1000 strong, with three
pieces Of artillery. Col Lemeut, of the seth
Ohio seat his regiment and large number of
militia after him.
Col. Chandler, of Lanesville, aud % citizen
scouts were captured at peerslown last night.
The latest reports from Eaglesport say the Seth
regiment, under It, Col Mcfarland, are fight
Ing the rebels and driving them up the river
towards Danesville This is not entirely re-
LIABLE
Business is suspended at Lanesville, and the
ctlzens are turning out en- masse to resist Nor
CANS progress
july %. Morgan, this afternoon, was in
Guernsey County, near the Central Ohio rail.
road, and was supposed to DO marching east
ward for the Ohio river.