Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1864-07-15
The Late War News.

army around hlcnmond ana PETERSBURG
is less exciting than that received from
the rebel Northern invasion. The con
slant Smelling of Petersburg is continued
and with mnch effect. Nothing but th,
usual picket firing has occurred alonl
the lines for some days. Smiths heavy
battery, few days ago, blew up rebe
magazine and casson on their main line
Every thing seems to be working well
the downfall of Petersburg aud Rich
mond, at no distant day, is regarded Ger
tain, in both military and civil circles
Destitution and suffering, particularly ii
Virginia, are making the rebels tired Of
the war, and they desire its termination
Immediately. We have many evidences
of this, and amongst others, an intelligent
soldier who passed through the late raid
South of Richmond, says:
"The impression on my mind about
the rebellion is, that the rebels are now
using their last man, last dollar and last
loaf of bread. There is absolutely no
thing in reserve. If beaten now they 60
up suddenly and surely. Their last card
is being played, and if lost all is lost for
them. All the rebels want to end the
war now. They prefer subjugation to
another year Of war;"
Late advices from Missouri show a
sad state OF things in that State. Whole
counties have been desolated by bands of
robbers, guerrillas, bushwhackers and
other organized bands of outlaws. Many
thousands of the rebel Gen. Prices men,
who have been in the Southern army a
year or longer are now homo in Missouri.
Almost to man, they are simply despe-
radoes, whose presence means only mis-
chief From the Southwest the news is
more cheering. When Gen. Steele was
advised of the rebel Shelby's move
ments at Sheldon, he sent force under
Gen. Carr, who confronted the enemy
between Sheldon and St. Charles, and
a fight ensued resulting in the capture Of
200 prisoners and the guns of the recent
ly captured gunboat Queen City, togeth-
er with A mountain howitzers. Our loss
was about 200, that of the enemy $780,
White river is now open and boats are
again running.
The rebels are again somewhat active
in the vicinity OF Port Hudson. In sew
eral places they have endeavored to es~
tablsh themselves on the banks Of the
Mississippi. General Ullman has been
placed in command of all the colored
troops of the Department Of the Gulf,
comprising 80 regiments. His head.
quarters are at Port Hudson.
Among the articles recently captured |
by some rebel guerrillas, at the capture
Of pest house near Port Hudson, was a
large amount of clothing, intended for
the flames, which had been used for our
smallpox patients. We see it stated |
that $4,000 Union troops left New Or
leans few days since, but their destina-
ton is not yet made public. 1t is sup
posed, however, that they are either
bound for Mobile, TO reinforce Canby's
army, or to Richmond, to reinforce that
of Gen. Grant.
Intelligence reached Baltimore Sun
day night that a portion Of Hunters
men, uuder Sullivan, had recaptured
Martinsburg and taken about 1000 pris.
oners, also the stores captured there and
much plumber collected by the rebels at
that point.
The notorious Mosby is yet active
A scouting party of $50 men from the
I'd Mass. and 18th N. Y. cavalry, under
Major Forbes, went lately into the vi
entity of Aide, where they met Mosby
With large force Of artillery and rife
men. NIosoy charged on them, killed
10 or Is, and captured nearly the whole
party.
The reported capture of the Vermont
Cavalry, seen in another column, is, we
think, not correct. Gen. Washburn
discredits it, as he has received letters
from the regiment dated subsequent to
the reported capture.
Some account of the present rebel in.
vasion of Maryland and Pennsylvania
will be found in other parts of this paper
We may here add that the excitement
in Baltimore, Washington and in al! the
invaded districts is intense since the de-
feat ofour troops at Monocacy. The
design Of the invaders seems to be dew
Vastation and plumber Many think they
will march on Washington or Baltimore
and indeed. on Monday they were few
miles from the latter city. On Sunday
night in was ascertained that the main
body Of the rebel invaders we're at Rock
vile, only l6 miles from Washington
Active movements are being made. not
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