Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-03-24


OF charges and hahd-to-hand conflicts resulting
N the iaIlng back Of the euemy. TIE forces
'-cfe shout 4OO0 On each side The enemy at
last took refuge behind an entrcn.Aad battery,
fur ml'es from the ford H4nked by r.ls-Wn
and abatls.
Cen Ayeri having accomplished his Object.
end securing q be- prisoners, tho wounded on both
ydts, and large number Of horsJg, re-cro4sed
tho river without attack or demonstration on
t.e part Of the rebels, who were 70 badly
whipped TIA. they could not follow Or annoy
hlm
Among the prisoners is Major Erackinrilg,,
cousin Of the traitor John &.
1 PRISONERS characterize the affair on our
paTt 2s one Of the ablert and most gailanty
fought cavalry raids Of tho whole war, ana al
mIt that theT own troops were totally deuoral-
izej ny tie gallant sabre charges OF eur cavalry.
About - prisoners have been brought in. The
wounded 81 the enemy bear sufficient marks to
show that tie sabre wat the only weapon used
On our flJe.
Nav YouK, March Is. Adyices por steamer
lpioD sate that the re.cls have erected lormida-
pie bat5enea at GalycstOn, mounted with TIE
gone taken ron the Harriet Lane and WQn
hVId. The Harriet Lane is Up the liver and II be-
~ non clad. ltlinot probable that our feet.
re a. present. corstisuted Will undertake any
lhIu4 a.grft tho city,
A Hilton Head latter dated the 18th saws
rumor % brought bg the steamer Union TINT
Che negro expedition into Florida and Georgia
h4d been captured ltwls commanded by C5ls. /
Hgsips5u and montgomery
IrmroN, y j., March Is The peace roso-
Itti91s pafsed the House to day, u 10 -, after
= very animated debate
Carp March - Adyiccs from Youngs
Point 20 tle 1864, state that the report Of The
capture Of Yazoo Clty, ia premature. The re-
port 81 zoe capture Of rebel transports is also
disputed
JGgrrRsoy CRY Mo-, March ls A bi
passed the Senate to day, providing for calling
q rev State convention to take INTO conedrrn-
u9h the STANDARDIZATION Of slavery in Missouri.
T.LEDJ, March Is An .mmcn-o ,nars meet
ing was ta!d % day to respond 10 tie resolution
from tHe oaio soldiers 10 Kentucky ana Ten
lessee.
Nav YORK March Is. A very interesting
meeting was hcId On tao Stock Exchange this
- au0.n which was addressed by CYRUS W
! iold, Aq, on tie Whiect Of the Atlantic Iela-
GfaPn. Ibe ulmos, attention was naid 10 the
arguments IN favor Of this sfeat Undertaking,
ana over 1000 pounds sterling were subscribed I
sIec'al d,sIa,ea 10 Tho Im@ saws Gen.
Ok taa Glycn ,oe War Department TIE Pm
iiu5son report with a sisbt variation liz
L1.s u in tae Richmond papers Of the 10Th,
and Tie adsr Is SAID to Lave occurred on tae
10Th. lne Mississippi was sunk while another
vessel, the name Of which is rot stated succeed .
ed 10 passing the batteries and ID now betg On
FoIt Hudson and }lcksburg
i Aas been ascaTtlilcd by dc5cf.crs from tho
tobrit Who came oil tJ our feet rom Mobile q
e." day. ago tAatan attempt was made by Ad.
hlM buchanan With four steamers ana aram
about lJe9 weeks ago TO attack our yess.s nj
hia""ich ana vas prevented BY one Of BIZ ye-.
gels running on suag. The attempt however.
Ne TO be made again, and W. trust tia, our f I'd
BEING now iorewsrGed will be ready for tic
Emergency live rebal gunboats Gre being con.
iEacled at selma, Alabama, two Of which are
io" On their way 10 Mobile.