The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-01-14

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HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoroMAc. }
January III.
Yesterday Capt. Chester Sergeant Grant and
private Harris, of the 18th New York Engineer
regiment, were captured by the enemy about
| II miles above Falmouth, on the Rappahan-
| mock.
Maj Cutting went over the river yesterday
with flag of truce. The object of his mission
has not been divulged
Communications are almost daily inter-
| changed between the two armies and flags of
truce have already ceased to attract attention.
Professor Lowe is experimenting with cal
cum light, and the results thus far have proved
very satisfactory. His balloons are kept in con-
slant readiness for ascension, and very line
views of the enemy's position have been Sc
cured during the past week
The river has swollen considerably by the
recent storm, and the roads are horrible. 70.
night it is stormy again, and there is every
prospect of q fathomless depth of mud, All
quiet along the lines.
CAIRO, Jan. IL. Passengers from Memphis
repors that Porter's squadron had arrived at the
mouth of White river Part of it had COM
faenced to ascend the river, accompanied by
heavy land force under Gen. McClernand.
Gen. Grant and staff had arrived in Memphis.
Holly Springs was reported almost con .umed.
The railroad shere was torn up and the rails
brought to Memphis.
NASHVILLE, Jan. 49, The rebels destroyed
the steamer Charter. She was loaded with COM
missary and quartermaster's stores. They also
captured Is men. 500 of Wheeler's rebel cav.
ally are encamped ON the Hardin Pike Il miles
from Nashville. Gen. Mitchell has ordered
Stanley to pursue them There has been Skin
mshing all day. The enemy is retrea,ing to-
ward Darpeth Shoals.
The Tunes has the following
NASHVILLE, Jan. ID. Cheatham'a and Nc
Comes rebel divisions are at Shelbyville, ex-
pecting to be REINFORCED by Longsireets corps
of 80 600 men from Virginia.
Forrest, Wheeler and Stearne, with 1000
men and two full batteries are marching
towards Charlotte, 40 miles West, their object
being to destroy transports with provisions for
Gen. Rosccrans army. Eight regiments, four
Of cavalry and four of infantry have been sent
after Forrest, Gen. Stanley commanding.
Morgan, with 5000 men, is again in Kentucky
and further damage 20 the railroad is apprehend-
ed.
The officer of the rebel army captured OF
Charleston with dispatches for Europe, was
son of George Sanders. The paper found upon
him show that Ghe rebels arc reduced to EXTERN
tiles. The conclusion of one Of the dispatches
was, L" send us aid or We perish"
AdVices from tho army Of the Potomac to-
night, say that an Important reconnaissance re-
turned from up the Rappahannock last night
after two days absence, having gone as far as
the mouth OF the Rapidan. Gems. Hunt and
Woodbury. accompanied the party.
The rebels are building block houses, pierce
Tor sharpshooters at all the places up the river,
available for crossing. The lords and crossings
are thoroughly guarded.
Special dispatches from Washington state
that the rebels are liberal in their offers to the
West of free trade and freedom from taxation,
if she will Join the South.
Gen. Wool has been ordered to the command
of the Department of the East, which depart
ment embraces the New England States and the
State of New York.