Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-09-08
From Memphis and the Western
Department,

about IA miles above Duyall's Bluff, where
great battle, it is expected, will shortly be
fought
Our forces are now at Duyall's Bluff, fifty
four miles from Little Rock. This point will
probably be made the base of our supplies, as it
can be reached by White river at tho lowest
stage Of water. Skirmishing is constantly
going on, but our forces {? losses) thus far are
slight.
The r bel force in Southern Texas is estimated
at $4,000 men. Gen. Magruder has enforced
TIE CONSUMPTION there to the fullest extent
The rebel gunboat Grand Duke, with 500
bales of cotton, has been burned at Shreveport.
MEMPHIS, Aug. 81. The Bulletin of the
Both inst. learns from Mr.. Ray recently prs-
oner at Little Rock, that the rebel force at that
place was 40, 600 strong. Many of them were
conscrpts, from 10 to 20 years old, only half
armed, and commanded by Gems Kirby Smith
and Price. The rebels are erecting Notifications
on the opposite side Of the river, IL miles from
Little Rock
1t is reported that Gen Blunt is marching on
Archadelphia.
Mr.. Ray says that the people Of Arkansas, are
heartily tired of the war, and would gladly
come under the protection Of the Federal Gov
ernment
NEw YORK, Sept 2. The Tribune's despatch
says we learn that the President has received
letter from General Grant, in which he not only
pledges himself 10 aid Adj Gen. Thomas in his
labors, but also heartily endorses the Emancipl-
tion Proclamation ard the raising of colored
troops, and earnestly expresses the opinion that
with the latter, great results can be obtained.
For distance Of 10 or Is miles on both sides
OF the Mississippi river all the slaves have been
run off into the interior by the rebel planters.
Gen. Grant hasI sent out two expeditions for
the purpose OF lberating such slaves as can be
found.
LOUISVILLE, Sept. |. One tobacco grower in
Henderson County lost twenty acres by frost,
and represents that his neighbors are in the
same condition. Some of the growers have or.
dered ther consignees to decline selling at pres
ent.
We have accounts of injury to the tobacco
crop from several points in Indiana.
NRw YoRK, Sept. 2. A Memphis letter of the
18th denies tie death Of Pemberton. but his
men and officers had sworn they would kill him.
lie had been taken to Richmond under strong
guard. Fully two.thrds OF his men are in the |
field under Hardee
Johnston is in command at Mobile.
The Cincinnati Commercial says we have ad. |
vices from General Burnsides army, ndica.
ting that his movements have been made With |
extraordinary rapidity, ana that report of de-
eisive results may be expected in few days
His advance by this time is near Knoxville, Tenn,
and at last accounts the General himself was
pushing on with his cavalry.
FORTRESS MONROE, Aug. go The flag Of
truce steamer arrived last evening from City
Poiat, in charge Of Maj. Milford, with 300
prisoners OF war.
Richmond papers contain the following.
JACKSON, Miss, Aug rs. A gentleman from
Vicksburg reports that an important military
movement ID on foot, the character of which |
has not transpired. Three thousand Yankees
are moving from Yazoo City toward Benton
party OF our cavalry lately crossed the Big
Black, and went within eight miles of Vcks
burg, where they met line of negro pickets
and chased them from their posts. The Yankee
cavalry came up to their assistance and our
men returned.
Aug. 81 The Yankees are IN force four
miles below Raymond. We have no news from
the front
ST. LOUIS Sept. 2. Gen. Steele telegraphs
Gen. Scofeld FROM Devils Bluff, Ark, Aug.
20 Our advanced cavalry under Gen. Da.
wilson has driven Marmaduket, about 5000
strong, out OF Brownsville, capturing Col, Bur.
bridge and some priyates. At last accounts
Gen. Gloyer's brigade was pushing the enemy
towards Bayou Melorie."
A dispatch from Pilot Knob says that desert
ers from Burbridge's command report that Gen.
Prices forces were driven across the Arkansas
on the 10Th ult., that the rebels we're in full re-
treat, and that Gems. Steele and Davidson were
in hot pursuit Marmaduke's command was
completely routed and scattered, and Little
Rock within grasp Of the Federals
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2. Maj Gen. Blunt, in
his official report Of the battle of Hovey Springs,
Ark, says the first Arkansas colored regiment
distinguished themselves. They fought like
veterans, and preserved their line unbroken
throughout the engagement.
They were IN the hottest OF the fight, and op- |
posed to Texan troops Of twice their numbers. |
whom they completely routed. The 10Th Texas
regiment which fought against them, went into
the fight with 200 men, and came out with on |
ly 60.
LOUISVILLE, Ky, Sept. 2. Hughes, with
from 90 to 500 rebels appeared in Barksyille to.
day. 1t is said that Hamilton, with some 500
rebels has reached Jamestown, near Franklin
vile. No further particulars have been received |
NEw YoRK, Sept 3. The World has the fol- |
lowing dispatch
LExNaros, Ky, Sept 2. The latest infor-
nation from Gen. Burnsides army states that
he has passed through jamestown and through
the mountain gaps, and is marching on Kings.
ton. lie will then tap the Virginia and Tenn
essee railroad, thus cutting of the rebel retreat
toward the west, while another force which
had proceeded eastward of the Cumberland Gap
would cut of the road above, and thus capture
or drive the rebels out Of the valley. General
Burnside is soon expected to enter Knoxville
Rosecrans was expected TO cross at the lower
end OF the valley, thus seizing the Tennessee
railroad between Knoxville and Florence.
A Mississippi paper states that Federal
raid is expected along the Mississippi Central
railroad, and Gen. Chalmers is preparing to
meet it.
New Orleans letters contain little iniorma-
tion. The steamer Gertrude, on he way from
New York, captured rebel steamer from Ha-
yana for Mobile, with a cargo, and took her to
New Orleans.
Everything in New Orleans, according to
the Hfaids correspondent, indicates move
ment oil the army Gen. Heron, who had
taken passage in the steamer Morning Star, had
his furlough revoked, and nearly all the regi.
mental officers had left the city for the field.
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