Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-06-17
GREEN MOUNTAIN FKEEMAN JUNE II, 1852

trustworthy character, indicates that Beaure-
gard discovered that at Corinlh he was at the
mercy of Gen. llaeck, who could make him
light or delay battle at his pleasure. Fully
persuaded Of this fact, and believing that de-
feat was inevitable he retreated.
WASmNGroN, Jane H. See Seward had
left for New York. He will be absent several
days
The Treasury regulations respecting the
resumption Of interior commerce with poIuls
recovered from the rebels remain unchanged. -
Shipments may be made to Memphis and all
other places in possession Of our troops under
existing provisions to prevenC the aid TO the
enemy subject u the control Of Tie military
commanders Of the points 1t arrival Of and
destination.
Special 10 The Boston JourHdk
WAsulyGroN, June H. A political organ-
cation has been formed in Maryland ioi the pur-
pose Of advancing the Presidents scheme o.
compensated slave emancipation.
Washington, June II. The President has
appointed Christopher p. Walcott Of Ohio As.
slstant Secretary Of War IN place OF Thomas A.
Scott, resigned
The Senate to-day confirmed Henry Clay
Smith, OF Kentucky, Maj. > B. Tower, Of the
corps OF engineers, and Major Washington FL
liot Of the LIST cavalry, for gallant services at
Bonneville to be Brigadler Generals Of voun-
teers.
NV YORK, June H. A special despatch
from Washington to the Posi- says three fugitive
slaves were shot at Badensburg on Monday,
while attempting to escape from party Of slave
catcners.
One Thousand bales Of Gulf cotton were sold
to-day at y IA TO Gle.
The House Territorial Committee will report
in favor OF the admission Of W estern Virginia as
a State with an extension Of boundaries 10 Blue
Ridge instead Of the Alleghanies, on condition
that Slavery be abolished forthwith, the loyal
masters TO be compensated by the United States.
Senator Wilson is about TO introduce bill
extending the benefits Of the &C. abolishing
slavery IN the District OF Columbia, 70 slaves
whose masters reside here but who were hired
out N Maryland or Virginia wnen the act went
into effect
WASHINGTON, June 70 Richmond papers
received mere contain extracts from the Weeks
burga press which testify to the brilliant opera
tons OF our fleet in hat vicinity.
News from Vicksburgh to the 30th ult., pub
lshcd in the Richmond EramiHer of the 9th
inst says two OF the enemy's gunboats amused
| themselves by throwing shot and she'll into the
heart VI Ecksburgh. About l2j missiles were
| thrown during mat time, bat comp 4ratiyeiy iew
Of whlc. appeared to be directed at our forces.
| We have heard o. no casualties beyond con-
siderable damage to some private residences and
one or Two churches.
The reports Of Vlcksburgh papers state that
DeSo'o. Miss, has been destroyed by our fleet,
ana adds thar bu. three little buildings marx
the spot which once gOried in the title Of a
city.
The same reports add that the Federal gun
boats shclled tie town Of Grand Gulf on Mon
day, and other transports landed troops who
pillaged and sacked the town OF everything
they could lay their haods on
WASHINGTON, June T.. \ despatch from
Gen McCellans headquarters this evening,
state that reconnaissance was made this morn
lns as far as the Meadow Bridge quietly but
IN force.
Some skirnshing had taken place during the
day. bat with little result on either side. The
weather was good, and the roads and grounds
drying rapidly.
WASHINGTON, June - Adj Gen. Thoma.
was transActing business a. usual to-day at the
War Department
This Is sufficient reply TO the statement tina
lie had been suspended from Office. 1t is moi
known to his intimate friends that court o.
inquiry IS, as Is reported at distance, engaged
in investigating any Of his official transactions
A gentleman OF eminence directly from tbs
headquarters oi the army Of the Potomac tx
presses the opinion, based upon wha; he hcarc
from interviews with military officers, that tn,
taking Of Richmond by our forces Is merely a
question OF time