Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1863-06-05
Rosecrans. The questions are pert;ner,


, corded: The withdrawal of 10000 men
makes no material reduction in tho
strength of Bragg's army. If his army
was invincible with Colburn's division. il
is nvincible without it, and | suspect
therefore, that unless the rebels entire
force move to the support of the Missis..
sippians, there will be no immediate adj.
vance of this army. / am aware that
great movement, requiring the consulta.
ton and care of several department com.
manders, is now in rehearsal, and unless
it is demonstrated that Grants salvation
depends upon an immediate advance of
the army Of the Cumberland, the plans
of our commanding generals, which, for
success, depend upon certain delay, are
not likely to be disturbed.
GEN. RosECRANs' ARMY MOVING.
The fact that Gen. Rosecrans began to
move upward of week ago, tends to
confirm the report that Bragg is falling
back from his front. Gen. Rosecrans is
moving slowly and cautiously, as he mov-
ed upon Murfreesboro, before the battle
of Stones river, just creeping towards
those upon whom he means to pOunce
when he reaches them. This extreme
Islowness of Gen. Rosecrans' advance
might, even without the added fact that
the enemy is retiring, suffice to explain
the delay in joining battle.
GEN. BURNSIDE ON Els TAPS.
Gen. Burnside says he has not resign
ed his western command, and has no idea
of it. When he went west, it was with
the understanding that he should take
the field with his 9th army corps, and
other troops that were TO be forwarded to
him and pierce through Kentucky 10 Eas.
Tennessee. He did not intend to remain
in Cincinnati more than ten days, but
has been detained until now. He pro-
poses to leave for the front in a few days,
and will take immediate command of the
troops.
A special dispatch from Murfreesboro,
Tenn, 26 ult., says the rebels have fallen
back all along their lines. They have
little or no force this side of Duck River.
Very recent intelligence indicates the
force of rebels at Tullaboma aud vicinity
at $4,000 effective men, of whom $4,000
are infantry and 5000 cavalry. Gen.
Forrest has been made Major General,
aud has gone with his cavalry to MISS
sippi. Gen. Wheeler takes his place
at Columbia, and Gen. Morgan holds
the line at Galley Fork and the Cum
berland river. Two regiments of rebels
are at Bridgeport where they are strong
" fortified. Engineers have been en-
gagged for two months laying out works
At Chattanooga, but as yet have done
title work on them. There are but few
ebel troops in East Tennessee. Tho
Mountains are full of refugees, who, on
Thursday at Altemont, repulsed a con-
iderable force sent to arrest them. The
ebels have supplies for six weeks at
chattanooga.
ArURDAT's BATTLE THE MOST STUB
BORN OF ALL.
The Chattanooga, Ga, Rebel of the
9th has tie following, dated Mobile
lay %; Reports from below Vicksburg
ate that Gen. Banks has crossed the
lississippi with his army at Bayou
ara, and Gen. Grant sent in a flag of
uce yesterday alb out the sick and
ounded. The slaughter of the federas
as tar greater in the assault upon Vicks-
lrg than in any battle during the war.
The Mississippian of Tuesday says
aturday's battle at Vicksburg was the
ost stubborn of all.
The quartermaster at Canton says the
ankee gunboats have left Yazoo city.
private dispatch from Canton, Miss,
Richmond, dated the 9Th, says all
Is well yesterday. Vicksburg holds
t bravely.
Col Grierson's cavalry made another
ID from Baton Rouge, capturing and
'troying large rebel camp.
Pemberton's quartermaster has sue
sded in running 1000 mules out of
cksburg, thereby reducing the con-
nption of corn. The garrison has full
ions for 90 days
The fighting at Vicksburg grows more
perate every day. Gen. McClernand
charge on one of the forts made on
22d ult., lost 1000 men in killed and
lnded. Two or three companies got
the fort, and few got out, but not
ny. In some places the federal and
ell soldiers are not 25 feet apart, and
e not show their heads for fear OF
e in them.
BATTLE NEAR PORT HUDSON.