Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-05-31
LATEST NEWS.


for Colonel Of the second New Hampshire
Volunteers, in place of I. P. Pierce re-
signed
WAshINGroN, May 20. Carl schurz
has been deprived of the qualification of
proceeding with his brigade to Fortress
Monroe His leave Of absence as Minis
ter to Spain was today evoked, and he
will enter upon the discharge of his diplo-
matte functions at Madrid.
A statement by the friends of Elk. Gov.
Banks that he has accepted the appoint
ment of Brigadier General and Quarter
master General in the Army affords much
satisfaction among all classes. a.l
The first diplomatic dinner of the Pres
ident will take place on Tuesday next.
The President has determined to APP
point Hon. Mr.. Schenck of Ohio Briga-
dier General. .,....
Col. Anderson has been assigned to the
of Western Department. "
The list New York Regiment returned
I from Alexandria to-day, the 9th PennsyI-
vania regiment taking their place. The
latter, the Michigan regiment and the Fire
zouaves are the only regiments now hold
ing Alexandria. "a d g b .ss
The federal troops on the Virginia side
are still engaged in throwing up entrcnch-
ments, and the work is progressing with
remarkable rapidity. .S3HE@A
The eight rebel armed soldiers captur-
ed in Virginia are in Jail.
The 35 cavelry who were taken prison.
ers at Alexandria will be put in Jail to
await the action of the military author
ity. go, s.. ..r,~r4
Gen. Buffers decision that slaves must
be regarded as contraband goods is, says
a dispatch to the Post fully approved by
Government.
The Commercials dispatch also says
the Government approves of Gen. Buffers
course as regards the negroes.
The number of the I'd New York Reg
iment who refused to take the oath was
$50 only, and receiving better rations to-
day, they wish to return but the officers
would not except them, -
, Returns from Allotnich, near Mount
Vernon, show vote of rs for Union and
10 for secession.
Willis County gives about 6l3 majority
d for the Union.
STooKBRIDGE Mass, May 20. Birad's
d paper mill was burnt this morning, with
E all its contents. Loss $4,000.
ST. LOUIS, May 20. Cranes furniture
establishment was burnt last night Los
= 100000 .E. ir
New York, May 20. Steamer Empire
d City, arrived to-day from Fortress Mon
+. roe, reports that the Harriet Lane had
% captured schooners Catharina of Newburn
and Iris of Baltimore, both laden will
= naval stores. e-. .-. rs,. -r
By the 18th of June, every southern
port will be eifectually blockaded
A private dispatch from New Orleans
dated yesterday, goth, says that port i
blockaded. &
BALTIMORE, May 30. Seventy of tn
eighty votes cast at Portsmouth agains
n secession were by rife company,who wer
: Immediately disarmed and disba nded.
= Washington, May 80 Nothing of in
terest from Virginia. $4,000 troop
, reached this city on Monday and Tues
% day. .......,. .s..... ..-....rr
The new quota 100000 is being al
|, ranged "#t .''i'
. | learn this morning that the rebel
y fled from Grafton, Va, on the approach
of government troops. Gen. McCleran
is now in full possession of Western Vii
glnia. g. >e PIP && '-
n New York, May 80. A Washingto
dispatch says the cabinet to-day had III
der discussion the subject what should b
j done with the rebels taken prisoners.
n $4,000 troops are to be rcndezvouse
Y, at Cairo for an immediate attack on mem
o. phis. r"' ga" Dl '.'
y At Manassas Gap, 70 miles fro,
Alexandria, there is depot for troops, ;
which the forces are gathering from tt
South -#h ".'HH