The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-07-13

patch of the llth, to the Herald, says the night
began near Sharpsburg, Yesterday at daybreak,
and continued until o'clock. Our army drove
them, pursuing some miles. The engagement
was brouget on by Gen. Fitzpatrick, who find
ing the rebels on Thursday, too strong, waited
for infantry. The battle was fought by only a
portion of our army. The rebels fought steadi-
ly at first, but wildly at last as if their snmu-
plti0n was expended. . a,..... ........ ....,
Our cavalry and artillery destroyed the pom
toon bridge as the rebels were about to cross
The rebels evacuated this town at midnight,
Lee, Longstreet and Ewell being the last rebel
officers to leave | have reliable information
that the rebels retreated to Williams port where
they hope to make another stand. There has
been several skirmishes on Antietam. Gen.
COUGHS forces are advancing.
New YORK, July II. The Times special
from Antietam bridge, Williamsport road, 10th
P. M E, says our cavalry to-day forced the rebel
advance back to Funkstown on the right and
beyond Bakersfield on the left. The fighting
was not very heavy. Our line to night crosses
the Antietam creek at point between the Ha-
garstown and Williamsport road.
The enemy is in force and shows fight. He
has renewed his supplies of ammunition, and
as our forces are we'll concentrated, q battle will
probably begin tomorrow. Our army is in fine
condition.
Lieut.. Parsons, of Gen. Pleasanton's staff, re-
turned tonight from a perilons work OF Vi ming
communication with Gen. Smith. He had -
pass through mountains along the enemy shank.
He reports the country full of desertlBg rebels
as well as hundreds of our men, including many
officers, who escaped from the enemy after cap
ture. e..-..... .l... ..-....-
BALTIMORE July II. The american has the
following :~.-
BooNsBoKo, Nd, July II, A. M. All is
quiet at the front this morning.
During last night the rebels entirely changed
their lines, abandoning their position at the right
OF Hagerstown and Funkstown and falling ba ok
to st. James College, four miles from the river
There does not appear to be much prospect of
general battle to-day
Our cavalry are at work feeling the new rebel
lines.
BALTIMORE, July II. The american has the
following
BooNsBoRo Md, July IL. All is quiet this
morning. 1t is reported that the rebels are re-
treating towards Hancock All looks we'll.
VIcKsBTRG, Miss, July Sill P. NJ. The
surrender was quietly consummated yesterday
morning at the pointed hour OF 10 O'Clock.
The rebel troops marched out and stacked arms
in front Of their works. Of the number of
prisoners we have as yet no precise information.
Maj. Luckett, of Pembert0ns staff repoI ted
the number at q 600 When the rebel Briga.
der brought in his acquisitions for eight DAYS
rations for each man, he drew over 10000 Gen.
Mcpherson issued to them five ratons per man,
all they are to have.
The paroling is being pushed with rapidity.
There are 5,40O on the sick list of these, $500
must be left behind. Their loss during the
siege is estimated at 6000.
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CINCINNATI, July r. Morgan's raid tonight
reached within 7 miles of tbe Ohio line. Some
bridges on the Ohio and Mississippi railroad
we're detroyed. The rebels also approached
the indianapolis and Cincinnati railroad near
Summers, where they were met by regiment
of mil tia and driven back. '.... = . a.,
The main force appears to be making for
Aurora and Swaneesburg a.. i,lq'-'..
HELENA, Ark, July 7. Further particulars
OF The late battle show that the repuse was worry
decided, and disastrous to the enomy 1t is
thought their loss viii amount to 1000 killed
and wounded, and ours to 23O. We have taken
700 prisoners. There are other rebel wounded
at Newton, seven miles from here. The rebels
lett two pieces OF artillery IN our hands. j
New YORK, July IL. The 18th Vermont
Regiment, Col Randall, arrived here this morn
ing. They were proyived with supper, and will
leave for home to night. rr ,..-
We learn that the 18th regiment reached
Brattleboro yesterday Sunday $50 1T must
have been Saturday night, that they left New
York ..... ...