The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-05-19
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TO THE FREEMAN
4 O'CLOCK, 7. M

New YORK, May. 10. A Carysvile letter of
the 10th inst. states that severe infantry fight
took place near Suffolk on the 10th. On the
morning of the 18th heavy rebel force of in
fantry was reported having driven in our pick
cts at Beaver Dam Church. A section of the
7tb Mass. Battery, the 9th Mass Infantry, and
three companies of the 10Th New York regi-
ment were sent out to oppose the rebels, with
the remainder of the ll2th New York, the 10th
New York, and 10th New York, as the second
line Of battle. After short skirmish the reb.
els retired before the two companies Of the 9th
Mass. and 10Th New York, but again opened
soon after. A third assault, by our troops, was
made, to draw the rebels forward, but they re-
treated, and cur forces now occupy a strong pc.
sitlon IN and around Carysville. Our loss was
2 killed, q wounded and 6 missing. Our forces
are busy removing the rails from the railroad,
and the whole track 10 being taken up.
Gen. Stahl Is impressing all the horses he can
find, this being necessary to prevent their being
seized by the rebel guerrillas. The claims of
loyal men will be adjusted. Two negro regi-
ments were mustered into service to-day. Con-
trabands have commenced working on the aban-
doned secesh farms on the opposite side of the
Potomac.
CAIRO, H., May 10th. The latest dates from
Gen. Grants army, through federal sources, are
to the 18th inst. via. Milhken's Bend l4th.
Gems. Logan AMI Osterhaus were marching to-
wards jackson, driving Bowen, with force re-
ported at 10 900, before them, while Gen. Grant
was marching upon the Black River, and ex-
pecting to engage Pemberton at the bridge over
that stream. Pemberton's force was estimated
at 10000 and were said to be strongly entrench-
ed. A great battle there is imminent. The
health OF the army is better than ever before.
New YORK, May l9. The IriJunes Wash
ington dispatch states that Gen. Scofeld has
been assigned the command of the Department
Of Missouri in place of Gen. Curtis removed.
New YORK, May 10. Col. Thorpe from Gen.
Banks department states that Gen. Ulman's
brigade is more than filled, and the new coun-
try just opened By Gen. Banks campaign will
furnish two or three divisions of negroes in re-
Spouse to Gen. Banks call for a Corps d'Al.
rIque.
There is no doubt that the rebels are engaged
IN raising negro regiments, as it is only from
such material they can now, in the extreme
Southern States, recruit their ranks The ne
groes are not backward in adopting uniform
which is their death warrant if taken by the
rebels
The Hcrald's Washington dispatch says the
rebels have delivered to Col. Ludlow about 1900
prisoners, who have arrived at Camp Parole,
Annapolis.
The rebels are not inclined to release commits
stoned officers except as we have rebel officers to
exchange for them.
Secretary Stanton has not made an authorita-
tive declaration suspending the $4,000 provision
of the CONSUMPTION act.
WARRINGTON, May 10. Several hundred ex-
changed Union prisoners have arrived here
One officer states that new and extensive earth
works have been erected on the turnpike road
between Richmond and Fredericksburg, hereto
tore unknown to US. A gentleman returning
from the RannahannOclz To-day rennnts tho storm