Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-05-19

HiIty rcuel solulGIs, tcu cOuhcIlpls, MY HOr5tni
wo army wagons arms, &c. The Court House,
which was the rebel depot, was burned with
quantity of army supplies The enemy lost 3
lilled. We lost no men. Had one horse killed.
Col. Breckenridge, after this exploit reached
our vessel in safety and recrossed the river.
will send The prisoners to Cairo.
(Signed) s. L. PHELPS.
Commanding Tenn. and Miss. Squadron.
NEW YORK, May l6. The following are the
attest rebel reports
Jackson, Miss May Ii. One thousand of
Cen Grants cavalry entered and burned Crys-
tai Springs, on the New Orleans railroad to-day
At twelve o'cloek.
The enemy are certifying at Rocky and West
ern Springs Gen. Osterhaus is at Cayuga
with $50 cavalry and six or seven infantry regi.
ments. The enemy are reinforcing at Willow
Springs and Rocky Springs from the river
Grant will!probably advance east and not direct
to Vicksburg.
NctsJngi, May IL. Nothing of Importance
has transpired to-day. A barge laden with coal
passed the batteries last night. The enemys
fleet above this City is increasing.
The Richmond Enquirer has savage article
on Gen Burnside Tor his order against spies
and traitors al home, and condoles with Vallan-
dgham in his persecution.
WASHINGTON, May l6. Late advices from
Gen. Grant state that he was within 10 miles
of the Southern Mississippi railroad, the last
means Of escape left to the rebels Of Vcksburg.
1t has been ascertained that the number Of
prisoners tax n by the rebels in the recent bat
tie near Charlottesville is about 4, 500.
FORTRESS MoNRoE, May 10 The Richmond
Enquirer Of yesterday says fighting is gong on
in Mississippi. The enemy yesterday advanced
900 strong upon Raymond, where Gen. Gregg
had 4 100 infantry and few cavalry.
Skirmishing commenced al 9 o'clock in the
morning The enemy was continually rein
forced till one O'Clock p. NJ, when we opened
the battle heavily with musketry. Knowing
that the enemy was heavily reinforced we re
tired to Raymond, making stand at Mssis
sppi Springs, where we have reniorcements
Col. McGavock of the 10th Tennessee regiment
was killed. The fighting to-day was heavy ant
continuous towards Jackson.
WASHINGTON, May IL. tits ascerained from
gentleman returning from the Rappahannock
that Gen. Hooker seems highly grati6ed will
his recent visit 70 the President
Tho river lron, Of the enemy has been recon
noileTed, and the discovery maze that during
the night Of the 18th inst. tile rebels threw VI
new and extensive ear,hworks along the ridge
Of hills Aee rear and to the left of Fredericks
burg. Under the direction of Gen. Patrick, al
the ofiAl, carcasses and filth around the entirt
army is being removed, and other sanitary meas
ures IN progress. Some of the camps, including
Gen. Hookers headquarters, will probably b.
removed from their present locations to more sd
lubrous positions.
1t is reported today that every available sol
der now on detached service in and arount
Washington and Baltimore, and on the railroad
in Maryland and Virginia, will be forwarded t.
Hooker's command, and their places supplie'
by Pcnnsylynia militia, which, it is said, ha
been rendered By Gov. Curtin.
About 1850 officers and men from the Chan
celorsyile battle-ground, and 200 others, hay
been brought into camp, and distributed anon
the various corps and general hospitals on tn
Rappahannock.
Fortress MoNRoE, May 10. This morning
the steamers 5. r. Spalding Georgia and Belvl
dere arrived from City Point with about 300
exchanged prisoners, including Col. Hayes an
several other officers. About 1000 other pris
oners are expected to arrive in the next 2
hours. This cleans out all our men and officer
| in Richmond.
The Richmond Enquirer Of the 18th is re
ceived 1t contains dates from Charleston +
the 18th The Federals are showing unusua
activity. They have built large and iormidabl
b. tteres on Folly island, bearing upon tn
Southern extremity of Morris island, Severo
Yankee regiments are also terrifying on Sea
brook island. Five roneads and numerou
transports are still in North Edisto, and sewers
transports remain at Port Royal
NKw YORK, May II. The Times army di'
patch dated Friday evening, says that Stewal
Tor the present is in command OF jackson
coars, which consists Of four full divisions 9
10 900 men each. A rebel deserter says thu
their force prior to the arrival of Longslre'
numbered 10000. lie brought 80 900 mort
Rebel officers estimate their loss at 10000.
The Steamer George Washington, iron Me-
Orleans the 10th, arrived here at noon to-da.
An Opelousas letter of the 9th, states that ii
formation from Grand Gulf and the gunbo'
\ fleet under Porter has been received there, wit
details of the capture of Port Gibson. Whe
our troops were nearing Port Gibson they wei
met by hundreds of families fleeing from the IL
terror to escape the raid OF Illinois cavalry, al
the prevalent opinion among secesh was th
Il. .k,.x ka tt,ta N
The damage done by our cavalry is said to
irreparable.
1t was rumored at 0pelousas that Port Hu
son had been evacuated,
The Era of the 10th mentions rumor tn
Port Hudson was bombarded by our fleet on I
night OF the sth ana all day on the 9th.
Admiral Farragut arrived at New Orleans
the afternoon of the 9th inst. from Brashe
City. The Admiral and his officers bring t
important intelligence that Alexandria was ca
tufed on the 9th, By Admiral Porter's and
: own fleet. Prior to the capture Of Alexandra
Port de Russo, on Red River, was demollshe
: alter a fight, and a rebel gunboat captured.
{ After the capture of Alexandra on the moi
ing of the 9th, by our gunboats, the advar
: cavalry of Brig -Gen Dwight dashed into
: place, thus forming junction OF Farragut a
Gen Banks forces.
Opclousas dates of the 9th state that
}. army was there on the marsh. Gen. Dwigh
n brigade was supposed to be in Alexandra, a
:, Gen. Weitze and Grover, with their forces w
!, close behind.
T BALTIMORE, May II. Ga Friday night
= company of United States cavalry was sarpri'
e and captured at Charlestown. Jefferson eoun
y Gen. Schenek, on being informed by telegra
d of the disaster, immediately ordered Gen N
M, ~ sand nut N forea Ia lntnrccpt and alta