The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1862-06-14
TELEGRAPRIC NEWS.
Noon Dispatches.
FROM WASHINGTON

WAsaISeToS, June l1.-No further par.
t.eulars OF Gen. Shields engagement have
bessl receive at the War Department.
Adsices from Gen MeClellan's Headqaar
tiers this evening stste a reconnaissance made
this morning as lar as Meadow Bridge. found
the enemy quiet. but in force.
some skirmshlng had taken place during
the day, but with lille result on either side
The weather is good. and roads improving
The Circuit Court TO day, IN the matter Of
John and William Jackson. claimed as fugi-
tiyes by Dennis Duval of Maryland, Feitera-
ted is former decision. ia refusing 10 admit
testimony as TO the loyalty Of the claimant.
but claimed the admission OF testimony IS to
whether the slaves had been actually engag
ed Ia aiding the rebellion.
The fugitiyes were rotureed TO the claim
ant. Counsel for the slaves claimed that the
courts should return the fugitives only at the
rebuisition Of the Governor Of Maryland, but
the court decided against the point.
Adiufant General Thomas was transacting
business to-day, at the War Department
This Is sufficient reply. TO the statement that
be had been suspended from Office.
Ii is not known to his most intimate friends
that court Of inquiry. as reported at dis
lance. is engaged in investigating any of his
official transactions.
The Richmond Examiner Of the 9th, de
votes its editorial columns 10 deploring such
a fact that there Is found no individual des-
perate and weary of living. by the wretched
ness this invasion has brought on him, AZ TO
substitute what may be an ignominious death
or suicide. for a glorious martyrdom.
This is intended doubtless as an incentive
to the assassination Of United States officers
who have take possession of the rebel terri
tory.
The paper il printed on half sheet. and
is a striking evidence of the impoy erished
condition of Affairs ia Richmond.
rRIBuSEs CORRESPONDENTS.
Representative Maynard. of Tennessee,
received a telegram from Gov. johnson. to p
night, TO the effect that the rebels were re-
ported retreating from Cumberland Gap to
ward Chattanooga.
Ii 80. East Tennessee is at last freed, and
Gen Morgan can Immediately take posses
sion
The Conference appointed on the part Of
the House, on the tax bill, are Thadeus Ste
,ens. Morrill,. of Vermont, and Holman, OF
Indiana; on the part Of the Senate. fesscn-
den. Harris and Henderson
TfNkS DISPATCH.
An order will be issued probably 10 NOR
row. modifying the regulation governing
Brigade Surgeons by placing them under the
immediate control Of the Surgeon General
who will direct their services wherever they
may be required.
A gentleman from Fredericksburg, direct,
states that when the bridge across the Rap
pahannock was swept away by the food. the
other day. the secessionists OF both sexes, as
sembled on the bank. and manifested their
delight by cheering and waving the hand
kerchiefs, yet no one was arrested.
The few Union citizens of the place com
plain bitterly that the protection given tc
rebel property ia denied to them, asd thai
avowed rebels are treated with 30 much ten
derness as to make the lot of the poor Union.
lists peculiarly hard. When Gen. Doubleda,
went out he took for his headquarters thu
house Of the notorious rebel who had three
sons in the rebel army, but Gen. Mcdowell
instantly ordered Gen. Doubleday out. an,
placed a guard to protect the house.