The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-14

There was htitfy lllnE from the enemy du-
..r.a part Of tuesday, but there was no an
,rehersior OF danger from any attack on our
ro.pS.
Fortress MONROE. June Is. Private McMs
.., l6th New York volunteers was hung to-day
.rwnl murder at the Rip Raps, acco riding
-, ire sentence OF the Court Martial approved
. the commanding general.
The circumstances of the case showed no nit
eating ttcts, the prisoner having calmly and
ts1beratev shot private Dolan OF the same
,mpanv and regiment, at the same time
nsug the words Z" God have mercy on your
,nl," The prisoner plead guilty to the charge
Al vilml murder and the plea having been
,ontrmed ty the court Martial he was sentenced
to he hung.
To-day, az noon, tnc time appointed by Gen.
Wool. the sentence was carried into effect by
h. Provost Marshall. Everything was carried
ul in tue most exemplary manner, and the
prisoner died with scarcely a struggle. To the
mt he appeared Indifferent to his late, and
would make no explanation OF his act. and
i; therefore remains secret. After half an
hour the torpsc was cut down and will be
griyd ms afternoon.
Immediately after the execution genera! or
.rwas read remlttng the sentence for sleeping
..tb.ir posts Of irivates Flarity and Dillon. of
. l06h regiment Au arrdngeInen, .l.s been
made yttwoen Ge0 Niee and the Banks ana
,.er corporations IL Norfolk issuing shin> las
rs b. which sUcA currency il 10 be lmmedi
Aa, redeemed on presentation at par. This
s.. ye!ieye an imlneEec amount OF distress
aa.a. Union men.
WASHINGTON, June Is BY an order of the
Secretary OF War the department OF the Miss
:.pii il extended SO as to include the whole of
tennessee and Kentucky. All officers on duty
u these States will report to Gen. Halleck
The Mountain Department is extended East.
ward % the road running from Williamsport to
Ma.tiDsbargh. Winchester, Strasburg, Harris
Jag. anG Stanton, including that place :
hence IN the same direction Southwark until it
strike: the Blue Ridge on the Southern part Ut
Virginia.
The DEPARTMENT of the Shenandoah extends
Sol.nward to include the Piedmont district and
ta- Bull mountain range. A large number of
volunteers are absent from their regiments who
are nyv tit tor duty. To enable them to return
he Governors of States are authorized to give
certificates or passes to entitle them to trans
-riation 10 the nearest United States muster
~ Office or Quarte.masler, who will pay the
cost Of such transportation on such certificate,
O, provide transportation of snch soldier to his
r-sment. The principle being recognized that
medical officers should not be held as prisoners
J war, it is directed thu, all such officers held
By the United States shall be Immediately and
u1condltonally discharged.
INV YORK June 10. Steamer British Queen,
with Havana dates OF the 9TH, and Nassau the
Nh. mas arrived.
News from Mexico of the let inst. confirms
The defeat of the French by the Mexieans. Five
hundred French were killed, and seven hundred
AIKEN prisoners. The latter were released, there
'1lng a scarcity of food.
The MeAicans are certifying the Capital, and
he French will march against 1t when rein
0fcements arrive. A report Is current IN Ha-
vans that the French designs are no. 60 much
against Mexico as against the United States.
here is great disafecton among French officers.
lle yellow fever was increasing at Havana.
WASHINGTON, June 10. 1t is reported that
'le military authorities have taken Trinity
church for hospital Mr.. Lyle, it will De re-
rendered, refused to read the Bishops prayer
Vi thanks for the Union successes.
Advices OF the latest dates received a, the
War Department indicate quiet in the valley OF
HE Shenandoah. Nothing of public interest
Lad transp'red at Gen McClellan's headquar-
'eFs to-day. No later news has been received
i'om the West.
BALTIMORE, June IL. Gen. Wool and staff
''s at Annapolis making arrangements tor the
Ngahlzatlon of the Camp of Instruction.
WASHINGTON, June ID. For several days past
secession runors have prevailed that the Mon
'Df ana TWO other of our vessels had been cap
urea above Fort Darling, but there IS such pos
'"'e Information as shows that the reports have
.0' even shadow of foundation upon which
rest Such an occurrence is impossible.
WASHINGTON, June l3. Dispatches from Ten
n9lIeck, dated the II inst, p. M, have been
'V1Yed at the War Department.
9lles aud deserters represent the rebel army
realty dsorganized. Mutnous and DESERVING
'Fg'ments which refused TO serve longer than
D+IF time of enlistment, have been disarmed
'uq large numbers shot
Inc immense destruction of valuable stores
H'o'es that the retreat was hurried one.
'iaI burned locomotives and cars are found III
races where they would not have been lett !,
.s enemy had been making contemplated ana
"slAred retreat.
Inc rebel army has stripped OF 1000 lhe
""oe country south Vi Corinth. and many OF
.e lnhA bltAnts arn In a atnrvinO condition.