Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-05-19
From the Army of the Potomac


Nxw Y6Rg, Nay II. Ii is reported hsre that
has yet taken place up 10 Monday morning.
Tue officers were getting ten days furlough,
winch 10 NO. indicative OF an Immediate hostile
movement.
Nsw YoRK, May IL. 10 the late Virginia
battles the 2ad Corps lost 2l35, The l2th Corps
3l48, and the 9th Corps about 1000.
The Richmond pspers put the rebel loss at
from 5000 to 10000 and claim TO have cap
tured 5000 prisoners and 81 cannon, losing only
IA. The rsbel Infantry proved towards at the
first bsstls Of Fredericksburg flights.
The Herald hn letter from W est Poipt, Va,
he 9th, which reports Gen. Keyos constantly
in the saddle, and says you may look ior sir
ring news from hare suddenly.
The Times despatch from the army Of the Po-
tomsc Of the 9th, says our wounded are coming
oxsr rapidly. The figures Of our total loss arc
being much diminished by the ssning in Of
strsgglsrs.
wAsmNoros May IL. fhs facts connected
with the asg OF truce sent ever by Gen, Ice on
Wednesday are, as stated By hirssslf. that he had
exhausted his medicines, surgical appliances and
hospital appliances for the wounded, and asking
for iIssa supplies.
These were soot over by way Of United States
ford
The truth Of the report j. now satisfactorily
asoertaised that some Of our wounded who were
lying in the woods around Chaneellorville were
burned 10 death.
The woods were fred by our own and she
enemy's shells, and the flames spread rapidly
upbl the rain fell.
AhpauAprxRs Army OF rHr PorouAc,
May IL, 1868.
The Richmond papers Of Saturday have been
recsived. There il little ia their editorials, OK.
cept favorable comments upon the late battles
tho advantages gained thereby to the confederate
cause, and exasgsra'ions Of the federal losses
The Examiner quotes rebel surgeon's report o,
their Losses ss amounting to 900 killed, 1905
wounded, and 1900 prisoners.
Tue British Consul at Richmond declines tc
Issue any moro passes.
SPECIAL dispatch 10 the Boston 7rarsller.
Nav YoRk, May IL. Stonewsll jackson dice
on Sunday last.
Gen. Meagher has resigned because Of the re-
duction OF the irish brigade.
On the 10th the rebels we're bringing oul
wounded to the river opposite Falmouth where
our Surgeons received them. They were bro'I
across in boats, the rebels no, allowing pom
toon bridge to be laid for that purpose.
NV YosK, May IA. Gen. Sigel has return
ed here, not having received command.
IL u believed that Cen Lee has taken q new
line Of defense, half way between Richmond
ssd Fredericksburg.
hopds are entertained that the amputation oil
che foot Of Goa Devsns will not DO necessary
NEw YORK, May IA. The Tribune has direct
adviccs from the Army Of tho Potomac to Tues
day.
All reports Of movements since Hooker cross
Cd to the North side Of the Rsppahsnnock ar,
uufounded. The Amy occupies ~ old quarters
The troops are IN good spiriw, thoaeh there
i<sone disappointment, among the rank ant
file Vt tho retreat, but ne Generalization,
Ston.msn's raid has been overrated. Tb,
Richmond and fredericksburgh road was s,
little damaged that 1t was repaired 10 twenty
four hours.
Oar Losses exceed 1900 men, while Lee i
said to admit the lose of $4,000. Our army still
sutaumbms that Of the stbols.
The Worlds Washington letter thinhs tha
the indications are tina, the rebel army il
swinging round, it, left en- the Gordonsville snc
Richmond road, to Frederics Hill Station with
ih right resting on the fredericksburg anC
Ricbmssd road at Bowling Green, thus pro
tseting tho upper end OF the triangle formed b,
these roads At Hanover Junction, sixteen mile
from Richmond, and giving the rebels two rail
roads from Richmond to their army.
Warrington special dispatches state that Gen
Stahel's cavalry have secuted the country about
Warrenton and iu other directions pretty thor
oushly.
They report nothing but small squads Of suer
rillas, who continue TO lingcr about our lines il
the hope Of doing mischief when occasion ma,
offer.
Teiegrams from Gen. Sebenck's headquarters
10 Baltimore, received yesterday say that hlose
hey R agais In tho vicinity OF Goose cRcl