Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-08-11
BY TELEGRAPH
TO THE FREEMAN.

The Richmond Examiner of the 7th saws, from
t he Charleston Mercury of Sunday, the aspect
of affairs at Morris Island and elsewhere in our
neighborhood has not materially changed.
On Saturday quite spirited bombardment
was kept up by the hostile land batteries, but
the feet did not participate. On Sunday some
OF the wooden vessels came in and fired on Fort
Wagner, leaving the fight, as the day before,
in the hands oil the land batteries.
Maj lien. Foster returned this morning from
reconnaissance up the James river, which has
occupied his time for the last two days lie
was accompanied by two gunboats. Captain
Cox, of the Cohasset, was killed while at the
wheel. The Commodore Barney when at
place called Dutch Gap, exploded q torpedo,
by which two of her sailors were drowned.
The information obtained by Gen. Foster
from this expedition is of great importance.
HALIFAX, Aug. 8. The steamship Georgia,
from New York, for Liverpool, ran ashore on
the Northeast Bar Of Sable Island, in dense
fog, between one and two on the morning of the
4Ih. The passengers and baggage were oil saved
and brought to Halifax by the revenue cutter
Daring, which arrived here at noon to-day.
New YoRK, Aug. 8. by the arrival at this
port, this morning, Of the transport George Pea
body, from Port Royal 6th, we learn that our
troops were busy building batteries, and it was
reported that grand attack would be made on
Fort Sumter, by both the land and naval forces,
on the 9Th.
CAIRO Aug, 8. All the rebel territory west
of the Mississippi will soon be cleared OF every
organized rebel force.
Gen. Davidson is marching down the centre
OF Arkansas, and several little affairs with the
army have been entirely successful. Already
the people of Jacksonport are said to be fleeing
before Davidson approach.
Another expedition which is on the point OF
starting into this western country will com-
plete the work of crushing the rebellion.
WAsHNGToN, Aug. 3. Mosby's guerrillas
still inlest the region Of the country between
! Alexandria and Fairfax, and are making con-
tinued attacks upon suffers trains. Some of
the property is recaptured from time to time BY
our troops.
Tho reason why Mosby has succeeded so well
in robbing Unionlsts 10 that his bands are compos
ed Of ostensble farmers and citizens who are OIL
lowed to pursue their avooatons in the fields by
day, and plan their raids by night
The Star has information from the south to
the efe I that on Wednesday last Lees whole
army, with the exception OF baignde or 30
around Fredericksburg, with 5000 infantry and
his cavalry, with which he is making show
of holding Culpepper County, is being concen-
trated on the Rapdan in the vicinity Of Cor
louisville.
lie is now engaged in a rather bitter contro-
tho aub tsot of ralnioFaa-
ments JEFF avows his inability to furnish
them Lee replies that if that be so, Davis
must prepare to see him (Lee) give up all oil
Virginia, north Of the james river as 1t will be
MADNESS on his part to risk the force he has
left north OF that river as matters now stand on
the Rappahsnnock
WASHINGTON, Aug. s. While there is no
difficulty in procuring other officers for the
colored regiments, there is such scarcity Of
surgeons that the Surgeon General is compelled
to advertise for them.
NV YoRK, August 8. The Philadelphia In
gliver OF this morning says an order was receiV-
ed in this city yesterday morning directing that
the colored regiment " hich has been encamped
at Shelton Hill since its formation, shall leave
! as soon as possible for Charleston, S. Z. An
other coored regimsnt is now forming IN this
, city. Its ranks are fast filling up, and it is
thought that in a few days they will have
reached the number required.
NEw York, Aug 10. The Hralds Washing
! ton dispatch says it is reported that General
: Meade has twice presented his resignation as
a Commanding General, and now insists upon its
acceptance Rumors in military circles are to
a the effect that Gen. Grant will succeed him.
Arrangements are being made for organizing
: the Army Of the Potomac by which new COM
manders will be put in the field and the mater'
Q al of the corps changed Conscripts are daily
h arriving and being assigned to regiments in thu
front. Last week, out Of 300 OF this class SEM
J.. to the 9Th corps, 900 were substitutes, but one
:. individual being drafted man.
r Nine Of Mosby's guerrillas, caugh, in the VI
a cinity Of Warrenton have been brought t
Washington. They are all in civilians dress
+ and prove to be farmers Of Fairfax and Louder
# counties. Every capture of these land pirate
adds fresh proof that they are simply a band
"a robbers, for the purpose Of attacking suffer
= = wagons and unarmed travellers.
NEy YoRx, Aug. 8. The Tribuae's Wash
l. ington dispatch says the war with Eng LAM
news, lately started, has no foundation.
CINCINNATI, Aug Q. Brametts majority il
IS counties is 32,9I4.
u Nsw YoRS, August 10. A Hilton Head let
!. ter to the Times, says the preparations for re
y newing the attack on Fort Wagner are progres
- sing as rapidly and favorably as could be do
= aired,
'' There is not an officer or private IN the entr
IN department who is not sanguine OF the tall
% Fort Wagner, 10 the renewal of the assault
70 Iae same buoyant feelingis also shared by tn
D. Naval officers, many Of whom are positive i
N their belief that Charleston will be in our Pc:
session besore the close of the summer month";
= Within the past tree days Gen. Gilmore ha
added numerous and heavy guns to his line
lis attack, and the uncessing toll day and nlgt
n Of the men upon the trenches, indicates tho
work Of different character will sooa CON
AZ mence.
1t would perhaps DO superduous to add tina
reipforcements have been arriving at Morr
VI Island since the late fight, so that the strengt
= of the enemy when the next battle occurs, WI
-, be severely tested.
Nv A letter to the Times describes the trip {
Z, Gen. Banks from New Orleans to Vicksburl
~ ~ which was accomplished without impedimen
"A Gen. Banks arriving and being met at WICK
~ burg by Gen. Grant on the LIST inst.
- AT Natchez an attack was threatened by Il
rebels, but our forces trapped some GU who wei
" sent 10 burn bridges.
ne a cavalry expedition rsturned to Match