Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-07-26


that after he battle OF that day Gen. Howard,
commanding the 4th corps, sent word that he
mad buried 200 dea! rebels in front Of his lines
and large number OF wounded were scattered
upon The field
Gen. Hooker, commanding the Goth corps, in
advancing his lines on Wednesday met the enc
my IN 40 open field and most desperate battle,
lasting several hours, was the result The
enemy were thoroughly whipped and driven
from the field
After the battle Gen. Hooker reported to
Ten Sherman as follows
:" ! have buried 400 dead rebels and 1000
wounded lay in my front "
The latest official dispatches from Sherman
represent repeated fighting, and give the cir
cumsancei attending the death Of Gen Nc
Pherson, who fell in the severe contest Of
Friday
NFw YORK July "a Atlanta Is partially oc-
cupied by our forces. The rest is held by the
rebels. More particulars soon
The Heraids Nashville dispatch Of the 23d
says, We have nothing further from Atlanta.
Not even confirmation Of it, occupation by Gen,
Thomas army No dispatches have been re.
ceIved at headquarters direct from that city
Another dispatch says, Rousseau was ut Pooles.
VILE, Ala. 100 miles south Of Decatur, on the
l4th, and had a slight engagement with body
OF the enemy, dlspersng them.
LOUISVILLE, July % Nashville reports, well
authenticated, place the occupation Of Atlanta,
by Gen. Sherman, beyond doubt. No plrtic-
uars have been received here.
Dispatches from Washington dated July 23d,
say the people OF Rockville and Montgomery
County Maryland, generally are panic-stricken
in the belief that another rebel raid il in prog
ress. Many Of them arc removing their stock,
property, etc, to places Of safety. Nothing is
known here to justify their fears
The Posts Washington special says that it is
part Of Mosby's Cavalry, not over two or three
hundred in number, that have entered Western
Maryland But it is not known whether there
If more behind.
Col. Lowell, ID Mass, succeeded in removing
u large amount OF government supplies and
much flour by canal to Georgetown
The Commercials Washington special says a
gentleman who saw the party crossing into
Maryland yesterday puts the number at 5000,
cavalry, artillery and infantry.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY Of PoroNAc,
July ~.
The enemy take every opportunity to fire on
The colored troops in Burnslde's corps which is
returned with interest No deserters come in
1T that part Of the line as the c1lored troops
lire on them, but they come ia freely at other
points.
A rebel sergeant and squad came in this
morning and report thousands ready to leave as
The frst opportunity presents. They came rrin-
clpaly from Georgia. Florida and Alabama reg.
Iments. rebel officer Of regiment from
Georgia asked his superior officer to relieve his
company s7on, or he would have none to relieve,
the most OF them having gone over to the enc
my They state that they are short Of provisions,
particularly vegetables. Strict orders have been
gwen that they shall not hold intercourse with
'ur men on picket line, or exchange papers.
A letter from the Army OF the Potomac, dat
cd the 23d, says, nothing Ct particular interest
has occurred IN the past two days.-Skirmishng
Ia BurDsdes front Friday afternoon was quite
lively but without injury to our men. This
-eems to he the only part Of the line where 1t
nay be said that firing is almost incessant,
carcey five minutes eapslog in the day or night
without hearing musketry or artillery. Grant
ias asst med the command Of the 10Th corps to
len. Birney, who p. oceeded to his new post Sat.
rday. Gen. Brney has well merted the pro
notion no division OF the army having per
Jrmed nobler service during the campaign His
'ersonal staff accompany him. Molt succeeds
o the command Of the I'd division. Many ru-
nors OF other changes are current but cannot
70 relied on, and are not therefore worth men
ioning.
CAIRO, Ill July %. Steamer Himan brings
me day later news from Memphis. A cavalry
,ihcer who accompanied Smiths expedition gives
.he following PARTICULARS
Onr forces consisted oil diylsan each Of in.
antry and cavalry with brigade OF colored
troops Smith out-maneuvered Forrest all
through and whipped his forces five times. The
battle at rapaincl on the 18th was severe the
enemy being terribly punished by our cavalry
and negro troops, who bore the brunt OF the en-.
gagement. The same night the rebels assault
cd our temporary works aud were repulsed. Ga
the 18th another battle occurred, Forrest max
ing three charges on our line, but was driven
back each time with granddaughter. The night OF
the 10th, the last days rations were distributed
aud the next morning the expedition started to
return, followed by BullUrd's Cavalry who re-
treated, however, with severe loss, alter gong
Tour miles From the night OF the l5th to the
night OF the l9th, when supplies we're met ut
Salem the troops were obliged to live OFT the
country.
On the ooh, the expedition reached Larange
with loss all told Of less than 500 men. Not
gun or wagon was lost, Gflerson says the rebel
loss cannot be less than 1000. Dispatches cap
tdred by Gen Hatch admit loss OF 24O0
Among the rebels killed ut Columbus were
Faulkner, Mowbray, Nelson, Forrest, Harrison
aud Green, Col. " illlams, Sth Min, and Lieut..
Mcmahon, 9lb H., were the only federal officers
i, own 10 be killed. The wounded were being
brought into Memphis The expedition returned
solely on account OF the exhaustion of supplies
We brought In 1000 prisoners The rebel dead
were buried by our troops ON several occasions
The steamer ST. Cloud, irom White River ar.
rived at Memphis on the 2lst, bringing the first
news receive from that river Tor over week.
She reports the river free from guerrillas. All
the boats IN the stream ale sale. Six were on
The way down, among them the Commercial
with 600 bales Of cotton.
COMMERCIAL.
NEW YORK, July ~. Gold ass six Eighty one oou.
pons loei flve.lwenp Cou ,ous lOls Treasury Seven
taree tenth 1854 One year Certificates 9Il.
uaier the hvorab war news from Georgia Gold fell
Friday 10 25li and Sterling txhinss followed lsu, clio
sing al 2ia currency. Stocks we're rather more active
and generally nrmer especially Government securities
fresh Enrope,n orders for the hvore Five twene car
fylng The price upto l0li Money easy TO the leading
stock brokers at per cent per annum.
The heavy fail in Cod aad Sterling Exchange Affected
general business adversely rmnsacons In produce and
merchandise cited scale .ad prices which
were Irregular iarag tss day closed decidedly Ia favor
Of buyers, especially Tor dom site produce.
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