The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-05-29
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TO THE FREEMAN.


r O'CLOCK n. M.
WASHINGTON, May 28-Midnight There is
nothing later from Vicksburg than that already
communicated to the public. The Star of this
afternoon says that private letters from expert
enced officers now in the vicinity of Vecksburg,
written as Gen. Grant was about to commence
the scige of that city, expressed the opinion
that it would be the work of week or two,
at least, ere its reduction would be accom-
plished.
CAIRO, May %. The steamer Imperial ar
rived at Memphis Monday morning. From
Capt. Stevens a passenger, we learn the follow
ing The fighting on Friday was desperate.
Gen. Grant charged the Notifications and took
some of them, but the rebels rallied and retook
them. There was much hand to hand fighting.
Capt Stevens says our loss that day IN Killed,
wounded and prisoners was about 5000. The
rebels used hand. grenades when our forces at
tempted to storm the works.
1t was reported that one corps of Banks army
had arrived at Warrenton.
FoRrREss MONROE, May q. The Steamer
Georgia, under flag of truce, arrived this
morning from City Point She bring Rich
mond papers of the Goth. They contain nothing
new from Vlcksburg.
The Richmond Enquirer of the Goth has the
following
Ralergh, N. c., May Is. The Kingston cor
RESPONDENT of the Raleigh Progress, under date
of Yesterday, says that 5000 Yankees attacked
our force, consisting of three regiments, at Gum
Swamp. and surprised and routed them. We
had several wounded and from SO to 100 taken
PRISONERS. We took eight prisoners. Gen.
Hill forced the enemy back to within eight
miles of Newbern. The Colonel commanding
the Yanke is reported to be killed.
For two officers recently murdered officially
in Ohio. two officers of equal rank, now in our
(rebeN hands, are to suffer through the opera
tion of ler taiOns This intelligence has been
conveyed to Col. Ludlow with the assurance
that hereafter, for all confederate soldiers or cit
liens improperly executed, the law of retaliation
will be rigidly enforced.
WASHINGTON, MAY %. From the statement
of gentlemen who have just arrived from the
Rappahanuock, it seems probable that the rebels
have greatly reduced their strength, and are
maintaining mere show in front OF our lines.
1t this were positively known to the military
authorities, it is probable our forces would not
much longer remain inactive.
It is further represented that in consequence
O! CERTAIN information having been received by
the citizens of Falmouth in relation to affairs In
the enemy's lines, and as it is believed such in
formation had been communicated by rebel sol
diers who have been engaged in hauling sienes
in the RappahannoGk, u note was addressed t(
Gen Lee on the subject, protesting against {
continuance of the practice. The result il
that the fishing has been discontinued and th(
pickets withdrawn to considerable distance
from either shore of the river. This also break
UP the friendly visits of pickets, the exchangIn!
OF papers &c.
FORTRESS MONROE, May %. The following
extracts are from the Richmond Whg of tn
9th
Jackson, May 25. An officer who left Vicks
burg Tuesday morning says the enemy attacks
our left and centre four times They were re
pulsed each time Our loss was 80 men. Whe
the column OF assault was brought up on Wed
nesday, the officers leading the troops broke an
the column disappearfd On Thursday tn
enemy were engaged in Smelling our entrench
ments. Our works toward Warrenton had no
been menaced. The Federal line of investmen
is imperfect
The Mobile Register says we have been strange
ly mslnformed as to the strength of Vicksburg
II cannot be carried by storm. The town
we'll garrlsoned and provsioned, and the reduC
ton Of such place by siege is slow operation
Gen. Joe Johnston is behind the enemy with
large force. u
From all accounts troops are pouring t.
ward Jackson from the East. Gensral Graz
will have to encounter Pemberton in his work
in front, and defend himselfaagaibst Johnsto
in his rear. 1t will probably require weeks
reduce Vicksburg.