The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-22

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HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoToH.c

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoroMAc,
n, Wednesday P. NJ.
Inc encampment of the advance of the army
under Cen Stoneman is still at Games Nils
IL miles from Richmond, and | l2miles
from Chlckahominy creek.
The rebel pickets occupy the bank on one side
and the Union on the other
Gen. Stoneman made balloon Reconnaissance
this morning from Gaines Mills, reaching an
altitude of 500 feet
An admirable view was had of Richmond
and the surrounding country. The camps of
the enemy within the limits of the corporation
were seen, also the arrival and departure Of
railway trains between New Bridge and Rich
mond. Very few troops were visible, but to
the lett OF the city on the line of the mail
coach road leading to Bottoms Bridge A large
number OF troops Were seen. Smoke from
numerous camp fires was seen coming from
the woods in front, showing that they were oc-
cupied by large force of the enemy Heavy
firing was heard yesterday afternoon and this
morning to the left of Richmond Probably
our gunboats were endeavoring 10 force their
way up the James river.
Inc weather is warm and pleasant during
the day, with heavy dews at night.
The health OF the troops is remarkably good
Two rations of whlskey and qu;nine are issued
daily
New YORK, May %. The Wortds Washing
ton despatch says it having been represented
that many OF our regiment have been thInned
out by sickness and wounds, the President has
decided that so 900 more volunteers will be ac-
cepted by the Government as reserve corps,
to be used whenever circumstances demand
The Worlds correspondent at Tunstal's sta
ton Monday says. notwithstanding accident to
the Naugatuck and other difficulties, very
heavy firing has been heard nearly all day from
the direction of the Rockets on James river
near Richmond.
shall not be surprised to hear to-day that
the Monitor two ll-nch Dahlgrens hold the
city at their mercy.
New YORK, May %. The steamer Roanoke
from Ilavannah the 18th arrived here this morn
ing. Private letters from Mexico state that
at battle at Acultzingo the French lost the
most in killed and wounded. especially in Off
GERS, and it was drawn battle
The Mexicans were retiring. The garrison of
the fort in Perote had mutnied, taking the
officers prisoners.
CHICAGO, May %. a special despatch to
the Times from Fort Wright, May GOTH says
from Indications made apparent yesterday, it is
clear that the enemy have evacuated tort right
and fallen back on Fort Randolph strong for
tfcatlon on second Chlckasaw bluff, II miles
below their former position. The officers of the
fotllla who went down the river yesterday with
"a tlpg of truce, have returned stating that
neither troops or gunboats are visible, and that
fort Wright, and the river as far below as they
could see were deserted. Towards evening
flag of truce came up and exchanged prison
ers. In their new position the rebels can main
tain more thorough defense, and be less ex-
posed to the mortars.
CAIRO, May 81. Memphis papers OF the
18th announce the arrival OF the Federal feet
at Vicksburgh. They had met with no success
full resistance. Fort Adams is 100 miles below
Vicksburgh, and it is pscsumed fight had Ia
ken place there.
WASHINGTON, May %. Dispatches from the
W estern hotilla confirm those via Cairo rela-
tive to the evacuation of fort Wright or Pillow.
Memphis papers of the 18th announce that
the federal feet under Farragut hes arrived OPP
posite Vlcksburgh.
RoLLA, Mo-. May 90. a train of seventeen
, wagons with Government stores which lett here
Monday was over,sken to-day about 20 miles
/ out on the Springfield road by "a band of rebel
guerrlllas who burned the wagons and their con
tents and carried off the mules, 50 IN number
WASHINGTON, May %. The fugitive slave
i, law commissioners to-day decided on the point:
; raised yesterday that it was discretionary with
them to allow cross examinations and permit
ted it the case of Stephens who was remandec
to the claimant
While The 10Th New York Regiment wal
mercblng through the city this morning mum
bers of civil officers, provided with Judicial pa
=, pers seized two negroes fron. the ranks. anc
y soon paced them beyond the reach of rescue
An effort wasjmade to arrest six or eight othe
= iugilves, when the soldiers pointed their musk
: cts at the police warning them Of the danger o
persistence. The police prudently retired.
= the negroes were departing under their militar.
|, friends, there was grea, excitement for a shor
J. !. time. The proceedings will be investigated.