Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-06-07


heavy column IN the same direction. Tho order
has just lone TO Gen. Warren to fall upon their
asnk.
Wilson had a fight last night near Hanover
Court House, with Young's brigade OF cavalry
bat the has been good deal of artillery firing
10 that direction this morning.
Gen, Warren reported last night that in his
fight Of Monday afternoon near Bethsoda Church
Col. Tyrell Of the 18th Virginia, and Col. VIII
leys, commanding Pegram's brigade, were killed.
Col Christian OF the 49th Pennsylvania was
wounded and captured, 10 was the AdJutant
General OF Ramsey's brigade, name not reported.
Zen other commissioned officers were captured
and 70 prlVates. Sixty rebels were buried on
the field.
In our centre Gen. Burnside reports his ad-
va0ced line al belng this morning within one
AMI one half miles Of Mechanlcsvile.
No other military intelligence has been re-
celyed by This department since yesterday
E. M. STANTON, oec'y of War,
WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON,
June 80 p. NJ.
To Nag. Gen. Dir:
A dispatch dated yesterday at 1880 ?. M
has this evening been received from Gen Sher-
man. He reports that Oh Wednesday, June LIST,
MCPHERSON moved up from Dallas TO the point
in front OF the enemy at New Hope Church On
Thursday, June %, Schoteld and Hooker having
been shifted to the extreme lett, pushed forward
towards Marietta. Al the same lime Stoneman's
and Garrard 8 cavalry were sent to Altoona pass,
which they reached and hold possession Of These
movements, the dispatch says, have secured that
pass, which was considered formidable one.
Movements are reported by the dispatch as IN
progress which are not now proper tor publlca-
non.
Nothing has been heard from Gen. Grant since
his dispatch OF clock yesterday TeleRraph-
&c communication has been delayed by violent
storm on the peninsula yesterday evening and
last night, and cannot be tablished before some
time Tomorrow. EDWIN. NJ. STANTON,
Secretary of War.
A telegram from Rolla, May 80, states that a
train OF refugees from Jacksonport, Ark, under
escort OF 70 men, was attacked ut Salem by 800
guerrllIas. The entire tram was burned and 81
men and some women killed. On Tuesday last,
ten men Of detachment Of the I'd W Wisconsin
Cavalry, out on IA scout from Rolla, becoming
separated from the MAN body, were surrounded
by guerrlllas, and five killed, The others making
their escape. Returning in larger force, they
found the bodies Of three killed, stripped and
their throats cut.
dispatch from Edinburg, Shenandoah Val
ley, May 30, says, the army has made re-
connoissance in force, and find the enemy 4 900
strong in front OF US. We have had very little
Skrmishlng up to this tune.
WASHINGTON, June 40 A. NJ.
To MAJ. Gen. DIR
| Dispatches from Gen. Grants headquarters
dated three O'Clock yesterday afternoon hay,
Just been received. No operations took plae,
on Thursday. Yesterday at hall past foul
oclt ok in the morning Gen. drant made an as
sault on the enemy's lines, OF which he make
the following report
We sssailed AZ 4;30 this morning, driving the
enemy within his Intrenchments at all points
bat without gaming any decisive advantage
Our troops now occupy position close to thu
enemy, some places within fifty yards, and arr
remaining. Our loss Was not severe, nor do
suppose the enemy lost heavily We captured
over three hundred prisoners, mostly from
Breckenridge.
| Another later official report mot from Gene
raj Urant) estimates the number OF our kllel
and wounded at about three thousand. The
following officers are among the k.iIed Col
lla-kel, 36th Wisconsin Col. Porter, Ssh New
York Heavy Artillery; Col. Morris, Goth New
York. Among the "Ounded are Zen. X. D
| yler, seriously, will probably lose foot; Col
Mchlahon, CON New York Col. Byrns, Stu
Massachusetts ~ probably mortal Col Brooks
$50 Penn. Il. NJ. STANTON,
Secretary VI War
WASHINGTON, Juno 5, P. NJ.
| 10 MAJ. Gen. DIR:
A dispatch from Gen. Grants headquarters
dated half past O'Clock las. night, has been
recev, d. IL states that about 7 p. Nj. Friday
June 3, the enemy suddenly attacked Smith
brigade OF Gl6bon 8 DIVISION. The battle lasted
wih great Jury Tor half an hour. The attack
was unwayerlngly repulsed. Smiths losses wer,
moons ,derable. AT q p. NJ. Wilson with hu
cavalry Tell upon tie rear oil a brigade Of He,h
division, which Lee had thrown around to hp
eli, apparently With the mention of envelop
log Bu inside. Alter short but sharp conaic
Wilson drove them IRON their rifle pits In con
fusion. lie TOOK lew prisoners. lie had pre-
yiously fought and routed Gordon's brigade 0
rebel cavalry. Durlug these lights he lost sew
eral officers, among them Col. Preston, LIST Vt.
cavalry, killeI /, Loi. Benjamin, S,h New York
seriously woun ed. General SIannard, serving
! 10 the 18Th corps, was severely wounded yester
day, Friday Our entire loss In killed, wOunde,
and missing during the three days operation
around Cold Harbor, will not exceed, according
! to the Adjutant Gene ais report, 500.
, This morning, Saturday June Atm, the enc
mys lett wing In iront ot Burnside was oun
10 have been arswn IN during the night. Col
Cessnoa, in command OF 5000 men, arrive
J here yesterday, having marched from Port Roy
! al. Telegrapnc communication between CherI
! Stone and Fortress Monroe continues uninter
. rupted.
A dispatch from Gen. Sherman, dat yesteI
day, june 4th, 8 A. NJ thirteen miles west q
Marietta, reports that HE lelt is we'll aroun
covering all the roads from the South to tn
railroad about Ackworth His cavalry has bee
: IN Ackworth, and occupies in force all Altoon
' pass. No other military intelligence has bee
, received by this department.
+. M STANTON,
Secretary of War.
The Marmora, Juliet and Prairie Bird recen
ly engaged the rebel batteries OF Galnes's Lane
log, ana succeeded in driving them away Ma
uaduke, who Is reported to be in command
The rebels, had taken twelve pieces Of ARTILLERY
lie captured and burned the steamer Lebanon
and carried the crew aud passengers of as prl
oners. The boats IRON the White River repo
the rebels to be thick, but the boats are not In,
: Tested.
CONGRESS
SENATE, May 3O,-Tne tag bill came u,
Some changes were made, and at half pas, fou
the Senate took u recess TIL ii o'clock.
! HyusK The Select Committee ON the subiec
Q ot admitting Members of the Cabluet To seat
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