Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-06-17
GREEN MoUNTAI FREEMAN JUNE II, 1862

The D.nartment of tho Shenandoah exteuds
Southland IN include the Piedmont district and
the Bull mountain range. A large number OF
Volunteers are absent from their regiments who
are now fl for duty. To enable them to return
the Governors Of States are authorized to give
certificates or passes to entitle them to trans
por,ation 10 thu nearest United States muster
lng Office or Quaremasler, who will pay the
cost Of such transportation on such certificate,
or provide transportation Of snch soldier to bis
regiment. fbe principle being recognized that
medical Officers should not be leld as prisoners
OF war. it Is directed that all such officers held
by the United States shall be immediately and
Internationally discharged.
NV YoRk. June 10. Steamer British Queen,
with Havana dates OF the 7th, and Nassau the
9Th, has arrived.
News lrom Mexico Of the lst inst confirms
the defeat u the French by the Mexeans. Five
hundred French were killed, and seven hundred
taken prisoners. The latter we're released, there
being scarcity Of food.
The Mexiclns are certifying the Capital and
the French viii march against it when rein
forcements arrive. A report is current in Ha-
yana that the French designs are not 50 much
against Mexico as against the United States. /
There is great disatlection among French officers
The yellow fever was increasing at Havana.
WASHINGTON, June 49, 1t is reported that
the military authorities have taken Trinity
Church for a hospital. Mr.. Lyle, it will De re-
membered. refused to read the Bishops prayer
Of thanks lor the Union successes.
Adyices Of the latest dates received al the
War Department indicate quiet in the valley Of
the Shenandoah. Nothing Of public interest
had transprld at Gen McClellgn's headquar-
ters to-day NJ later news has been received
from the West
BAlnMoas, June Is Gen Wool aud staff
are 1T Annapolis making arrangements for the
organization 81 Tho Camp Of Instruction.
WAsnlsaroS, June b. For several days past
secession runois nave prevailed Jhat the Mon
Itor and TWO other Of our vessels ha been cap
tured above Fort Daring, but there is such pos
tive information as shows that the reports have
not even shadow ut foundation upon which
TO rest. Sucn an occurrence is impossible.
WASHINGTON, June l3. Dispatches from Gen.
| Haleck, dated the II INST, = NJ, have been
received AT tn5 War Department.
Spies ami dosertels represent the rebel army
/ greatly dsurgdnz.d. MuWJus and drsertiog
regiments which refused 10 serve longer than
their ume Of enlistment, have oeen dlsaGmed
and large numbers she's.
lhe immense destruction Of valuable stores
proves jAaJ the retreat was hurried one.
Hall burned locomotives and cars are found in
places where thew would not have been left II
the enemy mad been making contemplated aud
prepare retreat
The rebel army mas stripped Of food the
whole eosatry south OF Cornth, and many Of
the inhagitants are In "a sssrS'ns oe"a's'e".
, MEMPHIS, June y a special dispatch
to the New York Tribune. 1t is reported that
the rebels have burned Vlcksburg. hut it Is dis
credited Several gunboats and rams are start
ing up White River Many families are start
Ing North who have been waiting months for
) the Union forces
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo, June H. The vote by
which the Convention refused 10 continue the
present provisional Government was reconsidere1
= and the action Of yesterday reyerscd--45ag against
he q.
A resolution expressive OF confidence in Gov.
u ernor Gamble and the other State officers wa'
:. passed unanimously.
> The bill allowing soldiers OF the State to yot,
a at the coming State election was PASSED.
- Nkw YoRK, June 49, letter from the army
- Of the Potomac to the Post, says there is j
camp rumor that an Irish regiment ATTEMPTED
=. to desert fromlthe rebels They reached Mecnan
y icsyille Bridge, but ran after few shots wer
r. Tired from our picket guard, and that they ar
now under guard.
A letter to the Philadelphia Press states tina
deser,ers are arriving, and report that there is
= great number anxious to reach our lines no
y only North Carolinans, but men from ever.
q rebel State.
!, Newbern correspondent Of the Traueiic
nd reports that Gov. Stanly mas declined to and 4
ne returning any more runaway slaves lie re
~. fused a recent application, saying that ne ha
49, no machinery for executing civil process, an
ra no military force at his disposal .or that pur
en- pose and he could not again interfere. Ger
od Burnside SAYS that his army shall not be used
negro catchers.
N.
by HEADQUARTERS MOUNTAIN DEPARTMENT,
led Harrsonburg June 10.
he Hon. E. NJ Stanton, Secretary Of War:
he omitted to state that Col Cluseret's Br
md gade, consisting of the Goth 0hio and 9Th VII
nd gina, afterwards supported by the Garlbal'
an Guard formed our advance aud commenced tn
be battle at Cross Keys by sharp skrmishing,
O'clock In the morning.
or. During the day they obtained possession
ing the enemys ground, which was disputed to'
Of by foot, and only withdrew at evening whe
cen ordered to retire to q suitable position for Il
md night
las. The skill and gallantry displayed by Go