Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-08-09
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
HEADQUARTERS Army OF THE PoroNAC, I
Satur 'ay, July 800 =. NJ. {

Headquarters Army or THE PorOMAC, !
Satur lay, July 800 p. NJ
After the explosion at an early hour TIN
morning everything betokened q brilliant vie
tory, but soon after matters assumed dIileren
aspect, part Of the attacking force having gveI
way, thus exposing The balance to an enhladinl
fire from both artillery and infantry. TIN
greater part Of the arrangement was carried on
as ordered, although the commencement VIII
later than the hour designated on account o
the fuse going out twice. The explosion tool
place at precisely forty minutes past 4 o'clock
The roar of artillery that Immediately followed
was almost dealenng. The programme was a,
follows The mine to BIO exploded at o'eloci
in the morning the batteries TO open at one
along tbs entire line Immediately alter the ex-
ploson, and the 9Th Corps to make the charge
supported by the 18th Corps, Ayres's diyiso
Of the 9Th Corps and the Sd division OF the 2.
Corps Al ~ O'Clock the charge was made
and the fort with part OF the line each sid e
was carried IN the most brilliant style. The %
DIVISION, which was in the center, advanced
and carried the second line a short distance
beyond the fort, and here rested, holding then
ground with the utmost determination. 1t wal
at this time the colored division under command
OF Brig. Gen. W hite, was pushed forward anc
ordered to charge and carry the crest at the hll
which would have decided the contest. Thu
troops advanced in good order as far as the irs
Inc, when they received CALLING fire which
checked them, and although quite number
Kept on advancing, the greater portion seemed
utterly dem0rallzed, part OF them taking refuge
IN the FORT and the balance running to the rear
as last as possible They were rallied aud again
pushed forward, but without success, the great
er part Of their officers being killed or wounded.
Durllg this time, they seemed to be without
any one to manage them, and finally they fell
back TO the rear, out OF the range of the yOlleys
OF canister and musketry that were blowing
through their ranks Their losses are very
heavy particularly In officers.
The loss in the - Division OF the 9th Corps,
Gen Led.ie commanding, was very severe, and
Is estimated at from 900 to 200 while many
make the figures larger. Among those missing
| regret to announce the name of Zen. Bartlett.
lie succeeded IN reaching the fort with his com
maud, but having accidcotly broken his cork
leg, he Was unable to get of the field lie,
however, held possession OF the ground for sew
eral hours ana only surrendered when all hope
OF escape was gone. Some 200 men, both blacI
aud whlte were with him al the time, a iew o
whom managed to get back to our lines amid I
storm Of bullets.
The loss in lstand Sd Division was also severe
The latter have 400 in the hospital. The ISL
Corps occupied part Of the line on the right
but their loss was not very great. We tool
about $50 prisoners, mostly South Carolniant
and five blJtle flags. All is quiet this morning
Sunday the 3lst).
NASHVILLE Wednesday, Aug. 3, lS64,-Gen
Stonemans raid along the Mason Railroad me
with great success IN cutting the rebel line o
communication, and thus completely isolatlnI
Atlanta. But regret the necessity to add tina
one division Of cavalry, while returning, me
with serious disaster.
The Macon Railroad was torn up for eightee
miles, the rails twisted, the ties, tanks bridge
and depots burned, and the road rendered ust
less Tor months to come.
Returning by way of Newman, captured
large wagon train, filled with much yaluab
private property belonging to rebel officers, an
among other property was Gen. Woods papel
and a quantity OF whisky, all OF which te
iht0 the hands OF the General and his forces.
About this time the rebels, under Gen. Raj
som, attacked Gen. McCook, and fight ensu(
in which McCOoks command were routed al
the greater part Of them captured. About fl
hundred OF the troops have reported al Marriott
and give fearful stories OF losses The con
mand Us starting numbered about three tho
sand two hundred. Gen. McCoOk is report,
killed.
A Nashville dispatch to the Herald states tn
Gen. McCook had reached Marietta with II
men and a squad Of 300 had arrived a short til
previously His missing will not exceed So
500 mules were shot to prevent recapture. II
news Is confirmed by official dispatches, which
so announce the safety OF Gen. McCook.
Ihe steamer Graham, from Memphis on {
26th inst, brings 10 Cairo the body Of MAJ
Rawson OF the l2i Ohio, who died of wouu
received near Tupelo. The Memphis Buiiei
contains further PARTICULARS Of the late fig
near Helena. Our total loss was 81 includiI
tour officers The rebel loss was $50 Rel
prisoners say that had Col. Brcoks's expedite
been sent out from Helena few days since t
rebel General Robbins would have attacked I
plantatians below that place the next day, al
drawn all the Federal force he could out of II
lena, while the rebel General Shelby with SOL
900 men, was to make an attack on the pla
from the northwest aud oyerpower the smo
iorca Lett In the lOrthcations,
A gentleman from Cumberland Valley repr
SCENTS that Ihe people IN that portion OF Pen
sglyAnia are still fearful OF nm extension Of Il
rebel raid. The merchants and bankers in Sc
eral places for safety, even as far as OarlIs
Scarcely can necessary supplies be obtained,
nearly all the stores have been closed. Some
the families IN Carlisle were yesterday paokil
their most valuable effects for transportatio
Military companies have just been organic
there. Thu tglegr pa line was working yeste
day from Carlisle to llagerstown, but there "
no particular Information from the latter poir
Many farmers with their teams who duril
has, Saturday and Sunday fled in panle a
now continually returning TO their homes. III
continued alarms OF rebel movements hal
brought all business 10 stand.still.
A Harrisburg special dispatch 10 the Pre-
states that heavy bring was heard near Oumb'
land All day on the "a Inst. A rebel desert
states that the rebel cavalry under Johnston, N
Causlani and Jackson are advancing on Gu
botland where they will be joined by Early 81
lmboisn tho whole force amounting to abo
10000. They intend marching on Pttsbutg Al
Wheeling, aud II successful will march ON Ci