Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-07-19
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
THE WAR.

An expedition was sent from Hilton Head
early this month. consisting Of commands under
Gems. Hatch Schemmellennig, Saxton, and Biz.
ney and Col. Davis, the whole being under
Gen. Foster. The troops were embarked on
about twenty transports, ON July and on arr
wing at Seabrook Island portion were sent on
shore. No rebels were discovered here, but on
Johns Island they began to show themselves in
some force. More OF our troops were landed,
aod the island occupied in force. Slmultane-
Ously with this movement on Seabrook and
John Island, Gen. &c emmelfcnnig moved on
james Island where he had some severe fighting,
capturing fort and two guns, and driving the
rebels into the woods The killed in this action
we're 7, and wounded q, OF the saith N. Y.
besides a lew Others in other regiments The
lO3d N. Y. and 33d U. S. ColOred Infantry
were in the advance. The General, after holding
the position gained, lell back and intrenched
On the I'd on unsuccessful attack was made on
For, johnson. The expedition, starting from
Morris Island, consisted of the l27th N. Y,
Col. Gurney. and the SD Pa, Col Hoyt, and
was commanded by the former. A porto Of
the boats got stuck on the bar but 1877 men
and officers, including Col. HOyt, got ashole
and surprised an earthwork of the fort, bat the
force was manifes,ly too feeble. and ultimately
the whole attacking force was captured.
Reports IRON White River state that the
guerrillas are active along that stream. The
steamer Commercial, on her way up, was fired
into at Lambert's Landing ON the 9th Several
other boats have been fired into ut different
points along the river, but sustained no damage
A small gang Of gaerrillas tore up the track on
the Memphis aud Little Rock Railroad. about
ten miles this side OF Brownsville, on the night
of the 7th, and the next train to Little Rock
was thrown of the track. The engineer and
fremen were killed. and few of the passengers
injured The engine was destroyed Marina.
duke is said to DO absent from his command on
sick leave. HIS force was threatening the rail.
road. All was quiet at Little Rock White
River 10 very low, and 80 difficult to navigate
that gunboats and transports frequently run
aground, and are disabled.
Several arrivals from White River report
everything quiet at Little Rock and Duyall'.
Bluff. Boats from New Orleans report that
the river 10 lower. The city is quiet. Gen.
Washburn's recent order detailing guard OF
prominent Secessionists to run on the train
having resulted in the entire cessation of firnp
on the cars, the General has released the guard
upon parole Of honor to report for duty when.
ever firing on the trains shall again occur
Gen. Sherman, apparently, is altogether in.
different to keeping the public or the War De.
partment informed by telegraph Of his move.
ments The Nashville papers first informed u.
that his army had actually reached the Cha,ta.
hCochec, and IN the Chattanooga Gazette We
find the following important announcement
Unofficial advces have reached this city that
large proportion of Shernan's forces have
successfully crossed the Chsttahoochee, and that
at least two thousand of Hsrdec's corps have
been gobbled by the great tanker. In iced, ru-
NOR sets the figures at not less than five thou.
sand, but as we never deal in sensations, we
place them at two thousand =" The Nashville
Onion ndorses this in the following terms
- Further advices fully confirm the crossing of
the ChatIahoochee, and the secure Judgment of
our forces on the south side OF that stream We
shall expect 10 hear Of the fall of Atlanta with.
in u lew days"
The Nashville Union of the 18th, says:
We have further particulars relating 10 the
crossing of the Chattahoochee, which are highly
interesting. The rebels, on Sunday. finding
SHERMAN had effected lodgmen, south Of the
river, burned the railroad and turnpike bridges
together with three pontoons
Their works were the strongest found on the
whole liue from Dalton, and were protected by
abatis, W that direct assault would have been
an impossibility. Tho stream i. at present
shallow, and the b,ttom rocky, but no men
could have ioreedl and charged up the embank.
ments 10 their works
The entertainments extended along the river
bank Tor live miles. aud we're located in POSITION
TO sweep the surrounding country JOHNSTON
had evidently been months in preparing them.
After the flank movement commenced the
rebel General offered no rcss ance, but fell back
Wepursued TO the notifications around Atlanta,
which were but eight miles distant. We know
OF no other pointa, which ST. nd can be made.
The New York Times correspondent from in
front OF Petersburgh, July i4th, says an ar.
rangement has been mado between the 9th CORPS
aud the enemy to stop diminishing while doing
duty II is great relief 10 tho men on both
sides. who are enabled to walk eisurcly about.
The enemy TIRE constantly making new work.
and Strengthening their old ones.
There is great JOY inside the rebel lines, per.
hape at the Maryland raid.
Dispatches irom Ru,ler headquarters "a,
the rebels continue ~ FIRE on transports from d
moving rifle battery Our gunbosts follow the
battery and shell IL. Otherwise all is quiet.