Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-07-11

Wade IIampions Legion being among. h, number or
hed artillery he had hiy pieces, nhrd. Of the most APP
proved calhfc.
Jackson In Gordonsyile late at might on last Tues
day week ago, taking part Of bis troops the tow
ard Richmond, and arranging ior the balance to go by
roads 10 certain points near Ashland When about
twenty miles from Gordonsyille, the troops tafned fom
the railroad across swamps and thick wooded land strik
ng upon country roads occasionally in direct line to
Ashland, whore they waited for their other forces 20
up Their average marching time twenty miles
q day. On Wednesday they reached a position ON the
north side Of the Chickahomny, about two miles from
Mcchanicsvllc. Part Of Jackson's army crossed Che
Chickahominy and came up front 90 Mech nics-
Vile lie was with the army at Gaines Mil and then
planned to desert tho service. While portion OF Jack
sons force was engaging Porter De escaped and with
private. WIN. NJ. Hilton, of the Sixth Virginia, came To-
our camp safely.
Aite The success. as De was pleased TO term the late
rebel raid around our lines by Gen Stuart hc SAYS Stuart
and johnson urged jeff Davis order okson o getin
our rear or attack our right flank movement VI this
Kind was called Tor by the necessities of thcr position,
and was d, cmed Of more Importance at this critical
the Shenandoah Valley Unless they held possession ~
Richmond the end Of thc rebellion was certain. Stuart
said he Concduatcs had better lose every state than
surrender one brick belonging 90 Richmond l. was
through these c0unscls Jcf Davis ordered Jackson 90
the of the Chckahomiuy; besides our supplies
hc White House and the railroad stations were needed
ul ihc rebel troops Flour and beef ronatute thcu dali
y rauons and ouy three pound, OF salt is given QUE %
one hundred and hnceu men each week. Since thc I'D.
vent Of Jacksons army n Western Virginia his troops
subsstcd on half ratons. They ragged and hlthy.
and are made 20 hght only by their desperate condition
Our dcpOts u supplies held up 90 their iami-hed
Visions and bouutll supplies Of every luxury prom.
ised they defeat u.s. The rclel soldiers are mere ma
chimes whatever spirit and Independence they once
possessed has been oilcctualy crushed out Wm. NJ.
lluton Che private belonging 10 the Sixth Virginia. Col
Reynolds was in the Division commanded 10y Gen. VIM
omithi formerly member of Congress from Virginia,
,hu VINO was sno"n under the snhfU'quct oi "tNra h
ly lie has been in the service but three months. aud
e'uoboraes fully the account Of Lieut. Evans lie adds
hai scarcely any oi ihg souiets expires. Willingness ,o
hght and that their officers often rgsDtcd go cruecs to
make them subordinate Co orders
Aier being driven in the swamps his front. Jack
rested u early on Friday morning, when he again
commenced Ae assault the front and flank of Porter.
The force Of Jackson ounumhosiug Porers two to one,
rendered necessary 90 withdraw, and make effort to
cross the Chckahomiuy between Mcchanicsvie and
Botoms Bridge, which they succeeded in dong late ON
saturday IL was well known TACT that General Nc
Ccl1u was anxious Tor the rebels 10 make denonstfa-
ton like this on his right but bad not Of COURSE antci-
patgd the concentration Of large rebel force that
under Jackson omitted 20 state thattho rebel Licuteu
this manner. As soon Jackson attacked our night 70
was agreed he should make the battle last all d'ysuc
cess or defeat was mmatnria The day following, john
son was 70 assa luf and the day after, Lee, uur
centre BY this plan the rebels supposed tcoufd be
Knowing what part uc rebels intended assstug next
and so fatigue our army Go such degree that lighting
would be impossible.
General Jackson dresses iu pri,atcs uniform, as
much torn and worn the mcanest soldier Az battles
hc uCvcris seated horse but invariably stands with
"a rnuskct or among tbe soldiers Its impossible for
greatly feared but is very popular win DIE men.
The CoNrRABAND QUESTION Reopen
ED.-Geu Butler and Cen Phelps differ on
the contraband question, as might be expect
ed, and Cen Butler has been Obliged to refer
the matter to the government for definite de-
csion. The facts are stated as follows --
The officer of the day, June l5, Major Peck
of the 18th Connecticut regiment, represent.
ed to Gen. Phelps, in his daily report the
condition of body of about $50 negroes,
who had deserted OF been deserted by, their
masters. In accordance with Gen. Butler
orders, they could not be admitted within the
lines, and the women and children occupied d
deserted house just outside the lines. They
had nothing to eat but what the soldiers gave
them from their rations. The baggage they
brought with them was lying on the ieyee, in
everybody's way. Seventy-tive Of the num-
Der belonged TO man named LeBlanche, liv-
ing a little way down the river, and who, by
the negroes own account, gave them the
choice between fifty lashes apiece and taking
themselves off. SO there they were, entirely
unprovded for, and not daring to go back fol
| fear of i'll treatment Gen. Phelps, there
fore, wrote a dispatch to the government, re-
presenting the case, and asking for instruc
+ tlohs 10 Bulde MN III 'nls anu al luIuIe eases
I lie forwarded the document 90 Gen. Butler
/ ,i,b d. reouost ia hawai- sartt, IVasbipptop
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lowing communication
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bo .nd to bys ,,Lor no nan in ,h, ,yor b,,t :,
have neon ,,,istIv nm III nsut,tor .r,o t,yey \.
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~ c, /, en- snressor' I'm, ,yboss nif,rr an.
cop,ents Sc aro the svr,brs If sc,ession of Nbici
Con pbrns sneaks Mr IeBianrhe'. house was search
cd by he order of Cicn pbelns f,r and co,tr,ban
they we're free Il they would come to ne generals camp
termiued to leave. aud for that purpose crowded into
s%nmpine
Leaache then t9d sis negroes tha' IT, they aeieTnn ~
aTper boat to put hem acloss the ryer and that tbe
might have their furniture If they would 60 and leave hr