The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-05-29
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New YoRK. May 20. The Heraid's Washing,
lon dispatch says the latest intelligence FROM
is contained in unofficial dispatch
from Mem his dated the 27sh, which says that
two boats from Vicksburg had just arrived at
Memphis. This would make The latest dates
from Vicksburg to the 25th. The Telegram says
no official dispatch had been received by these
boats but that they reported that the attack on
Vicksburg was progressing and that Gen. Grant
WAS gaining. 1t was also reported that Gen.
Carr and Col. Boomer had been killed. Tele
graphic advices from the Headquarters of Army
of the Potomac to the Government report that
the rebel pickets to-day shouted across the river
to our pickles that the Yankees had taken Wick
burg. This undoubtedly is the opinion of the
rebels on the Rappahannock, but whether cor
rect or not time will show. Nothing is heard In
regard to movements of Joe Johnston, but he ls
undoubtedly collecting forces with the intention
of attacking Gen. GRAFT in the rear. But 1t Is
believed that he cannot obtain force enough be-
fore Vieksburg is carried to make more for
mdable demonstration When the boats above
mentioned left Vlcksburg everything was going
on well and it is believed here In official circles
that news of the final and complete capture of
the place will soon be received
New YORK, May 20. The Herald'S Head
quarters Of the Army of the Potomac despatch,
dated May 18th, says the rebel army is evident
y moving Gen. Lee has issued an order, which
was read to the troops few mig since, con-
graduating them upon the past achievements,
and toreshadOwlng raid into Maryland. lie
tells them that they are to have long and rapid
marches through country without railroads,
and calls upon every man to be prepared for the
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course promised them, and the overthrow OF our
army predicted as an inevitable event.
The trains of the rebels have been seen for
several days moving from the depot OF supplies
below Freder cksbuIg, aud balloon reconnois-
sances have discovered large column pushing
rapidly in the direction of Cnlpepper. Wether
the army intend making a RAID into Maryland or
is endeavoring to get between Gen. Hooker 8
army and Washington, we are unable to deter
mine. Every one is on the qua Uive, and STIR
ring news may be expected soon from the Army
of the Potomac.
| Every thing remains quiet along the river.
The T'r'6une's Washington despatch says no
rebel camps are visible on the Nights beyond
fredericksburg. These troops are in motion
and seem to be threatening to cross somewhere
up the river, and the prospects OF an early bat
tie are canvassed in our army.
The Herald's Washington dispatch says it is
considered by most military men that the rebel
strategy looks to terrorizlng the frontier while
every effort shall be put forth to crush Grants
army. If he be not able to take Vicksburg by
storm he Las acquired, by a most perilous move
ment, footing IN the rear of the city which
cuts off the enure Yazoo region, and Will there
by enable HIM to push back the rebels base to
the great river Of Alabama and thereby ensure
the early fall of Vicksburg and Port Hudson.
New YORK, May 20. The Iribune's dis
patch says at Ii o clock this morning (the 2Sthi
an unofficial dispatch was received from Mem
phis, saying that a boat had just arrived which
left Vicksburg on Monday. Gen. Grant was
still gaining ground.
Gen. Rosecrans telegraphs tonight that Gen.
Boyle telegraphs him that there was no lighting
ut Vicksburg on Monday which is contrary to
the IT bel accounts
The capture of .Vicksburg may have been
postponed In consequence OF the overzeal of
Admiral Porter in destroying heavy guns and
munitions at CLickasaw and IIane's Bluff
They would have been very useful 10 Gen.
Grant in his operations against Vlcksburg.
CHICAGO, May 20. The Times has a special
dispatch dated, in the field near Vicksburg May
%, 9 P. NJ THIS dispatch says there has been
no fighting to-day. The troops are resting from
yesterdays assault.
Our repuise was complete in all parts of the
lire. No encouragement need be entertained OF
our final success. We are entrenching oursevesl
and building rifle pits. Cavalry have been sent
out towards Canton to ascertain the whelea-
bouts OF Gen. Johnston's forces. Our loss yes
teeday was not far from 1000,