The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-07-03

have lust returned from Loudon Station,
fourteen mlleslfrom Chambersburg. The rebels
are reported to have left there after stealing
forty horses, and are now decamping in the d.
rection of Greencaste, which rather indicates a
retreat toward the Potomac of this portion o.
Imboden g force.
Gen. Meade is said to have penetrated the en-
emy's lines between Hagerstown and Sharpsburg
late yesterday. The rebels left Mercersburg last
night at CLOCK, going toward Greencastle.
They numbered about 1000 cavalry and tour
12-pounders- infantry.
New YORK, July 2. The Tribune has
special dispatch dated Manchester, Tenn June
80 Headquarters remain at Manchester.
Thomas corps is in position four miles from
Tullahoma. The roads are in dreadful coEdl-
ton. The details of the fight at Shelbyvllle
show that the rebels were driven into the river,
where over one hundred were drowned, sixty or
seventy officers and seven hundred prisoners cap
tured The rebel Gen. Wheeler escaped on foos.
Col Wilder's raid 10 the rear of Bragg's army
destroyed depots full of stores, tore up track
and trestle work and burned several cars, DC.
BALTIMORE, July 2. We learn from the Off
GERS of Mai Gen. Reynolds staff that our forces
passed through Gettysburg at 10 A NJ. yester-
day, and when quarter of mile north of the
town they encountered Gems. Longstreet and
Hill, who attacked the corps of Gen. Reynolds
which was in advance.
This corps stood the force of the attack unit
it was relieved by the Sd corps, and a command
ing position secured. The rebels made a strong
attempt to flank the position we had secured
| hut wnra ranuIsad in tho ttpmnt
Gems. Reynolds and Paul fell under volley
from the rebel infantry. Both officers were
mounted and at the head of their troops.
| In the course of the conflict we fell back be-
fore superior numbers to q stronger post, and the
fight ceased for the day at 4 o'clock.
At the close of the evening the whole of thu
army of the Potomac had reached the field, anC
Maj. Gen. Meade had all the corps strongl,
posted for a renewal of the fight this morning
The loss of the enemy was considered full,
equal to ours. The Army of the Potomac is ii
fine condition, and very Enthusiastic. Our los
of officers is severe. Our army is regarded a
better concentrated than that Of the rebels 70
the events of the day.
BALTIMORE, July 2. Over 800 rebel prison
ers have just passed down Pratt Street, unde
guard. More are expected tonight.
The American learns, from parties who lie
Gettysburg at noon to-day, that everything wa
progressing favorably for the ultimate success G
our arms. Up to that time they assert that 900
} prisoners had been taken and sent for transpol
tation to Baltimore.
BALTIMORE, July 3, l, A. M. The 7th reg
ment has gone to Bolton depot to take charg
of 800 prisoners already arrived. We lear
that nearly 1000 prisoners were captured O
Wednesday. by the 18th corps IN their gallar
o charge on Longstreet's corps.
During the early part of the day up to moor
when our informant left there had been no gel
eral battle, though heavy diminishing had bee
/; going on all the morning, resulting in heay
loss to the enemy, and the capture of over ST
more prisoners.
Q The enemy was rapidly concentrating trool
yesterday, and Gen. Meades whole army be-
reached the field of battle. Gen. Couch was
Il pected to press down through Cumberland VI
e ley on the enemy.
: In all these skirmishes, which were conducts
3 by zen. Meade, our arms were entirely success
+ full, but the enemy avoided any general engag
j. ment, and it was thought that there would
o none before to day, when it was said to be Il
Is intention of Gen. Meade to press the enen
along the whole line.
}, The prudence and skill displayed by Gener
10 Meade IN the management of his army, and Il
strategy evinced by him in coping with Lee b
l. already Won the confidence of bis troops, al
9 his presence drew forth the strongest demo
70 STATIONS of attachment.
;. NEW YORK, July 3. The Herdlds Harr
~ burg dispatch of the I'd, says the battle at Go
tysburg was fierce and bloody, and from ell
can learn the rebellion has received its mort
10 wound.
70 ALBANY. N, T., July 2. A telegraph