Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-06-20
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The Mountain Department is extended
eastward to the road running from Williams
port to Mattinsburgh, Winchester, Strasburg,
Harrisonburgh and stanton. including that
Mace. and thence in the same direction south
ward until it strikes the blue RIDGE to south
ern boundary Of state Of Virginia.
The Department Of the Shenandoah ex-
tended eastward to include the Piedmont dis
trict and the Bull Mountain range.
A large number of volunteers are absent
from their regiment who are now fit for duty.
10 enable them to return, the governors Of
states are authorized TO give them certificates
or passes, which will transport them to the
station Of the nearest U. S. mastering officer
or quartermAster. who will pay such cost
of transportation or pass, and will provide
transportation for the soldier to his regiment
or station,
The principle being recognized that medi-
cal officers should not be held as prisoners Of
war, il is directed that all medical officers so
held by the United States shall be immedi-
ately and Internationally discharged.
For several days past secession rumors
have prevailed that the Monitor and two 9TH
or Of our vessels had been captured by the
enemy above Fort Darling but there is such
positive information as shows that the re-
ports have not even shadow of foundation
upon which to rest. Such an occurrence is
impossible.
Dispatches have been received from Gen
Haleck at the War Department. They pre-
sent no new features in regard to Beauregard' :
army, which is supposed to still remain in the
vicinity of Okolona, Overton or Columbus.
The 7riBune's Washington dispatch says
representative Maynard Of Tennessee has re-
ceived Telegram from Gov. Andy Johnson
of Tenn, to the effect that the rebels are re-
ported to be retreating from the Cumberland
Gap towards Charleston. If so, East Ten
ncssee is at last free, and Gen. Morgan can
Immediately take possession.
An order has been sent to Gen. Hunter TO
release the "A men Of Col. Scrolls n. Y.
engineer regiment, who we're some time ago
departed to the Tortugas.
A Washington dispatch to the Post says an
officer who was in the battle at Port Republic,
doing duty in advance of Gen. Shields brig
ade, has Just arrived here. He says be had
positive orders to burn the bridge over the
Shenandoah.
1t is stated that at the Port Republic fight
the enemy's loss was very heavy. -Four hun
bred OF their dead, by actual count, were
found unburied in one field. From the num-
Der Of the dead found scattered in other parts
Of the battle-ground it is believed that there
are 200 more Of their dead on the field, max
ing their loss in killed 600 besides officers,
whose bodies were carried away. General
Stewart was killed Gen Elsie wounded /;
Col. Houghton mortally wounded, and Gen.
Jackson wounded in the wrist.
Our entire loss in the fight of killed, wound
cd and missing and prisoners did not exceed
1000. One hundred and fifty of our men
were killed, and 800 wounded.
The 7ribune's Washington dispatch states
that owing to representations made to the
President, by members of the New England
Relief Association, who undoubtedly were
first made acquaintance with the facts by re-
turning Massachusetts, soldiers in New York,
the White House, on the Pamunkey river,
with its whole grounds, belonging to Colonel
Lee. Of the rebel army, which have hitherto
scrupulously guarded from intrusion, are to
be used for hospital purposes.
L. NJ. Plumb, bearer of ratified copies Of
the postal and extradition treaties of Mexico,
is here. The news Of the defeat of the French
at Puobla is fully confirmed but the report
that the Mexicans outnumbered the French
is untrue, as the contrary was the case. The
Mexicans valiantly repused the French in
three determined charges, forcing the latter
70 retire to Orizaba, where they were closely
hemmed in by the Mexicaus.
FROM GEN. HUNTERS COMMAND.
The Tribune's Washington dispatch by
steamer Massachusetts, at Fortress Monroe
from Beaufort, S. c., says we have the same
indefinite news from the neighborhood Of
Charleston. The Massachusetts stopped sew.
crnl hours off Stone Inlet, where it was told
that Gen. Hunters army was on James Is
land and found unexpectedly large rebe
force, about $4,000, supposed to be from Cor
NTH, and it was rumored that Beauregard
was with them There had been some fight
ing in which the ~ Y. 10th and Massachu
sets cavalry distinguished themselves. Sew
eral batteries had been taken by storm, and
general engagement is thought imminent. -
Our forces were then within three or foul
miles of Charleston, 10 make an attack.
The Times Port Royal correspondent, un
der date Of June -, states that Brigade
General Wright landed at Seabrook's Point
NJ 3lst, The 9th Conn. regiment first land
ed, had skirmish with the rebels, June Isl
and drove them across the river, and , pol
possession of the bridge.
On the LIST and I'd inst, Gems. Hunter
Benham and Stevens, with good force, wen
TO Stone Inlet, accompanied by & gunboats
and landed on James Island, without opposition
On the 9Th, two companies of the Roundhea'
regiment penetrated within the cnemy's lines
and had their retreat cut off, but the 81
Michigan regiment succeeded in reievin
them, and drove the enemy, who retreated
with Capt. Cline. of the Roundhead regiment
and some dozen priyates, prisoners Adjutan
Walker, of South Carolina regiment wa
captured.
The latest information is that last Tuesda
the 9th Pennsylvania, 9TH New York, am
two companies Of the 9th Connecticut were at
tackled, and after two hours fighting the reb
els we're routed, with loss Of II killed, 81
wounded and prisoners. Our loss was
killed and 10 wounded. The next day tn
9Th Michigan and 10Th New York regi
ments, charged on a rebel battery half mil
in advance Of their former position, and cap
tured three guns and destroyed the remain
ing one. The rebel officers taken prisoner
say the approaches to Charleston are line
with batteries and that every inch Of groun
will be holly contested.
The Hilton Head correspondent Of II
Times updar data of tho 13th of lima IA n