Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-05-12

lying al the W bite House on the 9TH, and receiv-
ing reniorcements by transports by the way Of
Yorktown, which he Immediately moved forward
to Richmond
There is no doubt that Gen. Hooker has re-
crossed the Rappahannock
The people OF this city are in the highest state
OF enthusiasm over this glorious news
New YORK, May o A Washington dispatch
to the Post says we have continued adyices ol the
cheerful and eager spirit Of the army, winch
understands the necessity and bearing Of the late
movements.
1t is said on good authority that new plan
OF operations has been devised and that it is al.
ready in process Of execution
One thing is pretty sure, some Of our troops
are again across the Rappahannock. How
many and for what purpose you will learn in
time.
Tho various armies in occupation Of Eastern
Virginia are also moving in order to be hurled,
at the hitting season, on Lee shattered columns
BosToN, May l0,-3 A, NJ Toe HeraA Tx
ira IS out, and contains the following SPECIAL
dispatch
New YORK, May TO- Our private adylces
from Washington and Fortress Monroe render
it highly probable, nay, almost certain, that
Richmond IL now in possession of the Union ar
my We know that pending the operations
on the Rappahannock, all the troops at suffolk
Norfolk and Fortress Monroe were nut aboard
OF transports to be conveyed up the York Riy-
er to West Point, where Gen. Stoneman was
waiting with his cavalry ready for march on
Richmond
The understanding on the 4th at Fortres.
Monroe was that il StJncman succeeded in cut.
ting the rebel communications the Light trans.
ports were to sail and bold attempt to capture
the capitol Of the rebel government. News
came on the 9th that Gen. StOnemau lad sue
ceeded, whereupon the troops were sent up
the York River as designed.
At last accounts every thing was in our ia
yor To crush Hooker, Richmond has been
stripped Of guns and troops aud even our cayaI- |
ry could have taken it, had 500 men made a
bold dash upon the city Although they were
within two miles Of the corporation limits of
the city they returned again under orders
From the delenceless condition in which they
found Richmond it was clear that there was no
reason why our army should not capture it. At |
last accounts they were marching on, and We
firmly believe it is to-day in possession of our
troops. As yet, of course, Government has no
official notification Of the taking Of Rlcm ond
and hence the silence Of the wires from Wash
ngton.
A battle may be fought before the place is ia.
ken, but the rebels can muster no such force as
will be brought against them Between Keyes
ana Dix forces and the achievements from
Washington at least 80 600 men are engaged n
this great movement The recent visits OF Sec
Seward and Gen. lIaleck to Fortress Monroe
and Suffolk are now explained
SPRINGFIELD, H., May 9. The following DIS
patch was received late last night
GRAND Cur, Miss, May 3. We gained a
qlorons victory a Port GIBSON on the LIST inst
The enemy are IN full retreat. Our forces are
IN close pursuit The Illinois troops, as usual,
behaved with the greatest galantry The loss
on our side Is $50 killed and 500 wounded We
have taken 1000 prisoners. The loss Of tie en-
emy IN killed and wounded was much greater
than urs. RICHARD YArts
WAHNoToN May @ The following has been
received at the headquarters Of tie army
GRAND CUR, May 3,
via. Memphis, May = {
To MAJ. Gen Haleck, Gnpaim ChiJ
We landed at BOuusburg April 30 Moved
Immediately on Port Gibson, met the enemy L.
600 strong, four miles south If Port Gibson at
A. NJ, on the lst inst, and engaged him all
day. entirely routing him with the loss Of many
killed and about 500 prisoners besides the wound
ed Our loss is about 100 killed and 500
wounded,
The enemy retreated toward Vicks5urg, des
troying the bridges over the two Cords Of the
Bayou Pierre these were rebuilt and the pur-
suit continued until the present time. Besides
the heavy artillery at this place, four field pie
ces were captured and some stores, and the enc
my were driven to destroy many more.
The country IS the most broken and difficult
to operate in ever saw. Our victory has been
most complete, and the enemy are thoroughly
demolazed. Very Respectfully,
(Signed) U. S GRANT,
kajor-tieneral Commanding.