Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-05-19
News from Southern Papers.

The Richmond Examiner OF the 7th inst.
says that the destruction of la'ge trains of gov
ornment wagons at Aylett's, and the stores Of
grain at that place is the most serious loss we
have suffered from the federal raid.
The government was deriving large supplies
from that section Of the State, and unfortunate
ly, within the last week largely increased lts
wagon trains.
Another article says that in consequence Of
the active operations 10 the field, and limited
transportation, the wounded on the field and
at Guina depot are suffering for food, hence an
appeal is madO to the benevolent.
The Richmond Enquirer Of the 7th say, Col.
E1gAr's battalion, 500 strong, at Lewsburg,
Green Brier County, we're surprised by 1900
Yankee cavalry, late on Friday night list. Col.
Edgar rallied his men and beat the federals Of,
killing ! /, capturing ! wounded and unwOud-
ed.
The Richmond Examiner Of the It'll, has the
following
TuLIahoma, May 5th. The following is Zen.
Forests Official dispatch, announcing his ex-
plot in Georgia
Af.er five days hard marching without pro-
vision, | captured on the Sd inst. the enemy
1900 strong near Rome, Ga, with the same
number Of EDield rifles, horses and side arms.
Jackson, Mss, MAY s. The enemy are re-
ported in force near Edwards depot, four miles
this side OF tie Big Black river. They captured
four Of our pickoIs
The enemy we're repulsed yesterday, at An
derson's ferry on the Big Black river, after four
hours hard fighting.
>. NEw YORK. May IL. The Richmond Dispatch
Of the 9th says Official information is received
announcing the death Of Gen. Van Dorm, at
Spring Hill, Tenn, on the 18th.
I Vera Cruz adyices 10 April q, through French
sources, state that the TALL OF Puebla was expect
cd to be announced by the next mail.
The French had met with no repulses or re-
verses whatever, and had lost but IL men killed
and ISL wounded, during the siege.
i OF the Union prisoners in tho Libby prison
I the Eram,Rer says the higher officers are re-
seryed, and all take their condition philosophc-
ally. looking forward to an Exchange in very
lew days.
A new confederate flag hos been adopted. 1t
WAS raised in Richmond on Monday. The En-
smiilsr prophecies that the Union Army has
crossed the Rappahannock for the last time.
jackson, Mss, May7, 1t lis reported that
Banka army has been divided into three col
pmns, one fortiiying the town of 0pelousas
one remaining at Atchafala, and one at Baton
Rouge. Banks has seized all the slaves on the
Governors plantations.
Kirby Smith has arrived at Alexandra from
r Arkansas with Walkers Texas brigade, as re
Inducements, Smith is confident that he car
. drive Banks back to Berwick.
Three powerful Confederate gunboats are q
Alexandria above the falls
. The wheat crop in Texas is very promising.
a Five gunboats passed Natchez on Sunda,
4 night, four of which assembled Red river.
= The above i, contained in the Richmon,
/, papers.
The Richmond papers Of yesteday announc
the death Of Stonewsll Jackson, on Sunday al
J. ternoop, from the effects Of his amputstion an
= pneumonia. Ills burial was fixed for to-day
d The military band, in fredericksburg have bee
performing dirgcs most part Of the afternoon
lie He was accidentally shot by his own men.