Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-07-15

doubtless passed up james River Monday night
and Tuesday morninl.
Just at the close OF the session Of the Senate,
yesterday, II bill was introduced, giving the Pres
ldent power to call out tn. mihtiaof the country
whenever it was needed None are to be ex-
empt on account OF color, caste or nationality.
The President Il to organize them into regiments
and other divisions NJ he sees ft
Major Stone Of tile Pennsylvania Buckmils,
says Gen Mccall is undoubtedly killed
The WOrM's Washington despatch says in
telhgcncc from james river has been received
to the effect that yesterday the rebels tired into
the mail boat JunaW, on her way 10 head
quarters, killing two and woundlng six on
board The shot was from Gpouuder held
piece The gunboats failed to find any per-
manent batteries on the river or any rebel
troops, or indications Of any attempt to build
batteries
Surgeon Con IIampond returned from the
Army OF the Potomac to-day lie represents
it in excellent condition, and al the wounded
are cared for
Dr. Oliver. tho refugee FROM Richmond, states
that it will be impossible for the rebels u hold
out much longer as Richmond, on account VI
the scarcity OF provisions and medicines
Late Richmond papers say Richmond is 20
full al sick and wounded, shat those who fall
into their hands from the Union forces are
cared for IN the field near the city
FoRrRAss MONROE, July 5 Cen Burnside
IS here, and had an interview with the Presi-
dent this morning aud then proceeded ny James
river.
Many straggIers from different regiments ure
daily arriving, thus materially diminishing the
number reported lost The notifications Of
Yorktown ars being placed IN perfect order
Several officers came with the President on
board the ARIEL, and Gen. Hallcck is believed
to be among them
New YORK, July g.
Tho Richmond Examiner OF the An calls
Iuesduy's battle the heFeest md most sanguua-
ry Of the series Of bloody conflicts. " hen Ma
gruders command was ordered 70 charge the
strongest vi the Federal batteries, the officers
and men went down by hundreds, while the
horrors vi the battle laeIeasedby the continued
troadsldes from the enemy 3 gunbonts. he
carnage from tHe Ytheuug fire u tue Fedemi
artillery oad gunboals Was dreadful HE rebel
line wayered a1d Tell back u the cover % the
woods Twice again ;he effort was made %
carry the position, with the same result
lne Eraalaer say, ths tujtle leIi, surveyed
through the clld ram ID " elu,s4y morning.
presented scenes Too shocking o. he dwclt upun
without anguish The wood, aul field, S,rc,
on the western SIDE covered with our dead in
all degrees 1T violent mutilatiou, while ia the
woods DO the east lay iu about equal numbers
the blue uniformed lodies oi the enemy Hsny
OF the latter wers still alive, having been LETT
by their friend. in their Indecent haste to
escape. The sreAs numbers Ot horses killed on
both sides, and tho sight Of their aishgured
c4rcas,cs, aud the stencil proceeding from them,
added much to the loathsone horrors OF the
bloody field
Thousands Vi round shot and unex plodcd
shells lay upon the surface of tile earth. Among
tie latter were many ui the enormous snolls
thrown from the gunbOats, eight inches in width
by twVnty-thr5c ~ length. The rayages OF the
monster. were everywhere observable through
the sorsss Lang avenues were cut through
the tree tops, and great trees three and four
leet thick were burst open and split to shreds.
A Richmond paper Of the Sd represents Ma
gruders and Johnston divisions lrlghtlully
cut up, and the loss Of officers Is very great
The confessed NAlnr OF our men defeated their
plan of capturing zen. Mcclellan entire force.
Ii Saws that the retrat was managed With CON
summute Judgement aud the position ol the
lederAl7 was defended Win S0cu stuo7or'ss "s
to s4use heavy Losses ou our (rcbel) side Tine
number OF our prisoner. al Richmond IL 1900
Gen. Mccall is stSpot.wood House Nothing
Is sand about hls being wouuded Iue death OF
JnckSlu Is hot al0deH W. hchhoHa y ~
crowded wlta wounded mat IL is proposed 20
Where " Large guard is unnecessary. Tho roh,.
army IS % danger ol compete concentration.
Inc report says 'h"' ""en ""o'' diYiS'on> vain
lhr'r '"cSs upon Ihe Ioe' Tue very safety "I "e
army is l"ieiileu'
me SAM paper suggests vac P''ce''i"S out
oi Tue PRISONERS among 1ae Plantations !" "oiE
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