Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-06-03
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS ITEMS.
FROM M'oLELLAN's COLUMN.

A Washington dispatch says it is supposed
that the new troops coming here will be pu: in
to the forts about the city, while the disciplined
troops are distributed rs emergencies require.
1t is rumored that Gen. llalleck has taken
Corinth and 10000 pisoners-probabl prema-
ture. The rumor here that Mcdowell was de-
ieated is untrue.
Speca dispatches rom Washington, state
that II IS rumored that jackson is rereating /
more rapidly than he advanced
WAsmNGroN, May 26-ll:3O P NJ There
are no adylces at the War Department from
Gen Halleck Gen. Mcclellan telegraphs thai
his troops have cut the Virginia Central Rail ,
road at three points between Hanover Court
House and the Chickahominy. Nothing else of
interest has transpired.
New York, May III The Tribunes cores
pondence, from Bottom's Bridge the 23d ints.,
says intelligent contrabands report the rebel
army moving out Of Richmond, and northward
to Fair ground some two or three miles on
high plateau, were in position, were fortified
and that they intend to give us battle.
The Herald's Washington dispatch reports
that the 4th Michigan regiment, IN the recent
skirmish on the Chickabominy, fought and
The Mechanicsvile bridge is occupied by
our troops. and is only miles from Richmond
A Petcrsburgh paper reports that on the 18th
Is of the Monitors crew went ashore at City
Point and were surprised by the rebels Nine
were made prisoners. and the balance reached
the boat and pulled for the vessel. Eight were
killed and the other lost an arm
The Virginia Legislature has appropriated
$780, 600 to remove the women, children and
decrepid persons from Richmond to Il place Of
safety. The rebel army was in camp within
few miles Of Richmond Rebel accounts state
that the Mayor Of Vcksburgh replied to the sum-
mons of our gunb0ats TIA; Misslssipplans never
surrendered martini law is proclaimed in
Charleston and papers and citizens are fearful
Of surrender
A letter from Star, with Gen McCellan's
army, says that Porter and McCartney's bat
terles were out on reconnaissance to New Bridge
on Che 22nd. Gen. Deyn's brigade was the
first to cross the Chickahomny at New Bridge.
There is a difference Of opinion III Gen. Nc
Clelan's camp as TO the PROBABILITIES Of the
rebels fighting or eyacua.ing Richmond.
HEADQUARTERS May 27-8.30P NJ.
10 Hon. E. W. Stanton, Secretuy Of Var
find that some Of the newspapers publish
letters from their correspondents with the army,
giving important Information concerning our
movements, position OF troops, and in positive
violation Of our orders.
1t Ii impossible Tor me to ascertain with GER
tainty who these anonymous writer's are. beg
to suggest that another order be published hold
lug the editors responsible for its intractIon.
(Signed) Ggo B. MCCLELLAN.
NEW YORK, May q. The steamer s. r.
Spaidlng has arriyedj lib 33l sick soldiers from
Gen. McCleians ~
WASHINGTON, May % Gen. Mcclellan telc-
graphs 20 the Secretary of War that the battle
OF Hanover Court House resulted IN complete
rout OF the enemy Ii is stated that we have
taken 500 prisoners, and more are coming in.
The loss oil thu enemy 4 set down at 1000.
Our men buried 100 OF thdr dead Our loss Is
$40 in killed aud wound,d and missing, OF
which % were killed
The lotce opposed to us we're principally from
North Corolina and Georgia. The prison rs
from the former State express themselves very
tired OF the war.1 They also say that their de-
feat will have very demolaliEng effect on the
rebel army.
New YORK, May %. 4 Fortress Monroe let
ter OF the 26tt INST says that the Naugatuek
has arrived from City Point with dispatches for
the Navy Department The feet Is ready to
attack Fort Darling as soon as the order Is
given.
The rebels have increased their forces consid
erabiY on the south hank OF James river from
City Point to Richmond, and have forced the
citizens OF City Point and the vcaity 10 retire
{, 10 the interior. The rebels are improving the
deienses on the Apponattox river.
Beauregard visits Richmond only To confer
WIFI The rebel leaders concerning mis- operations
in The Nes,. Il is said be reached Richmond
with extraordinary difficulty, aud doubts are ex-
pressed concerning bis safety on going back.
New loEK, May 20. Charleston papers OF
the list state That four OF our vessels sheiied
three islands III the harbor the day previous VIZ ;
Coles, Hawaii auI coat Islands, aud that the
rebels retired after burning their quarters
Cole island is between l. and 10 miles OF Char
lesion.
The Tunes has letter from Mcclellan army
dated Monday, which says the indications are
that whatever the rebels might have Intended
week since they now mean to fight for the pos
session OF Richmond, Reconnaissance by bal
loon ana otherwise nave established the fact
that the line OF the Chickahomiuy was almost
deserted, and that between tina, and Richmond
there were but comparatively "a small body Of
men. Now however 1t is different The rebels
have re-occupied the space in heavy force and
have again approached the Chickahomlny IN
great numbers, apparently with the intention
OF desputlng the way to the capital inch by inch.
The correspondent mentions the fact that Beau
egard had arrived and thinks this new move
ment is due to his counsel.
TIE rebels claim 10000 men, but deserters
say that SO,OOO will cover their entire force -
There is much dissatisfaction ON account of the
conscriptlon act. Many would be glad 70 lay
down tnelr arms did not pride forbid. Three
Georgia regiments encamped to-day within a
mile and halt oil Mechanicsyilie. Last night
our gunooats threw lew shells into the rebel
batteries.
"A. L.