The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-28

C hereby, assigned 10 the command OF the LIST
army Corps of Virginia in place of Gen FIRE.
mont relieved.
By order OF the President.
(Slgned,) +. NJ. STANTON
Secretary of War.
NV YORK, June p. 1t is reported that the
President has accepted Gen. Shields resigna-
t0n.
1t il reported that Gen. Hunter ordered the
negro brigade to James Island but several off
GERS refusing to accompany the contra bands the
proiect was abandoned
Two surgeons we're sent home in the Erlcs-
son by Gen. Hunter for refusing to act as bri-
oade surgeons to the negro regiment.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, June 90 The railroad
from Columbus. KY, to this city is now in op-
Grafton, and in day or two there will he raIl-
road communlcatio1 to Curinth, and from there
10 Huntsville Alabama. Over 1900 persons
nave taken the oath Of allegiance since the oc-
cupation Of this place.
All is quiet at Corinth. Tha, point will be
ssrrisoned by two divisions. 1t is reported that
Gen lIalleck will return 10 St. Louls very soon
Gen Lew Wallace and staff LETT here yesterday |
for their homes Gen. McClcrnand is still at
Jackson. Tenn.
\ fleet Of steamers with supplies for Gen !
Curtis army has arrived, and will be escorted |
up White river, Arkansas BY strong guard. !
The Mayor and three aldermen have taken
the oath OF allegiance, bnt the remainder of the
board held back.
Oul troops have visited Nouitrle County, ,
Miss. zen. Bragg was IN command at Vlcks-
buigh on the 10Th. Gen. Schuyler Hamilton
has sigued on account Of Ill health. and will
h succeeded by Gen Rozecrans 1t is reported
rba, there are % 600 troops at NIckshBrgh,
under Bragg ard Pillow.
The Grenade Appeal says that Vicksburgh
viii he held at all sacrifices, and that ali non
tomtatants have been sent away.
!he Nicksbureh Citizen publishes letter
rom the Lieutenant commanding the gunboat
Winona to the authorities OF Rodney warning
them that il the federal transports are fired up
IN from the batteries Erected at or near that
point. the same punishment will DE visited upon
the town which the city Of Grand Gulf received.
10 this letter Gen. Lowell replied that his bat
trres are located at the best point. and that he
sha. fire when he peases.
WARRINGTON, June q. The treaty made
through Minister Corwin, leaving eleven mil
hon collars to Mexico, has it is understood,
been sent to the President
Aitcy the adjournment of the House to-day,
the following notice was read from the Clerk
trsk
:, meeting OF the conservative members, who
are IN favor Of prosecuting the war for the
Mon. and il favor Of maintaining the con-
sutulIon and opposed to the sedltions and de-
sructye schemes Of the abolitonists, is called
to meet IN the Hall OF the House OF Reprcsen-
tattts ro-Iuorrow, at 0 clock 2. Nj.
By ORDER OF THE COMMITTEE.
Parson Brownlow was among the visitors 10
Congress to-day. Gen. Pope has entered upon
his duties,
As far as heard from at the War Department
all was quiet IN every direction.
information from he Shenandoah valley,
rou other than official sources, leads to the
belief that Jackson's troops have not in force
returned from the point at which they were
!ast seen by our troops. Speculatons concern
ing him are various. Among them is one that
be Is repairing damages and preparing to Sc
cure the wheat and rye crop of the valley which
IS represen'ed to be good.
Reports that abound that the enemy is occu-
pying the Country between Manassas and StrHs-
burgh IN any force are untrue. There NAV he
however rebel pickets at settlements heretofore
temporarily occupied oy our troops
SAN FRANCISCO, June "a. Oregon dates are
to the 18th. There had been another great
Ireshet doing serious damage to the valley por-
lions of that State The business portion of
Portland WAS inundated.
Crowds OF miners had commenced returning
ron Salmon river They represent that dis
trlct as of limited extent and over crowded.
new YORK. June q. Ii is stated that Gen.
Benham is under arrest with orders to report to
Washington
1t Is stated that Gen. Hunter left James Is
land on the 18th inst, leaving Benham in COM
mand. with order to make no advance toward
Charleston without reintorcements or further
orders
1t was reported by deserters that the whole
rebel force at SecessionvlIle was but two bat
.aions with six guns mounted and seven more
ready for use
Inc reconnaissance was made on the loth
ueh Stevens with 1000 men was to make an
attack at day-brcak, while Gen. Wright and
CoI. Williams with 1000 more were to support
him.
somehow the movement was delayed an hour
"na as our troops rushed up the plain field they
we're IN broad day, and were met by murder
Jus IRE of grape and canister.
Two regiments only reached the front anC
.aey We're much Gu. up-the 9th Michigan ano
'9th New York. They drove the gunners from
'he guns, and some even penetrated the work
out other regiments failing to support them
.oey had to retire after holding The batter,
'wenty minutet