The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-07-03
From the Peninsula.


The Iribune's correspondent at Fortress Men
roe, under date of June 80, in addition to what
We have already received by telegraph, writes
as follows
During last light large number of steamers
uw-boats, and sail craft arrived from York
River. An immense Ace. is still behind-in all
not less than 500 sail. This was she prize for
which the rebels struck at the White House,
and which eluded them completely. Probably
not to exceed 800 coo worth OF property was
destroyed TO prevent it falling into the enemy's
hands, consisting Of whisky, po:k, corn, ,oco-
motives, and a small number OF arms
The entire feet will proceed up James River
as soon as practicable. Quarternaster Ingalls,
who arrived at s ?. NJ yesterday, left during
tbs night to 60 up james River This morning
information has been received that the gunboats
have established communication with McCle-
Ian left wing, 50 that all uneasiness relative to
the new base is at an end. The point on James
River will be short distance below Drurys
Bluff. some ten or twelve miles from Richmond.
IA yet we ale without particulars of the op-
eratons Of the army for nearly four days, fur
Their than that a dispatch from a high source
acknowledges that she change Of line had been
attended with - serious reverse" OF what
took place on Saturday, W. have absolutely not
word. The best informed are, however not
without appTehensions and avail. tidings with
no little anxiety Others take hopeful and
moro confident view from the fact that the
change of line by Mcclellan, though with some
serious consequences to himself, has divided the
enerny, by placing some 80, 900 on the bank of
the Chickahominy, with the bridges destroyed,
and no means of obtaining supplies. While
shis theory Is encouraging 1t is not sufficient to
rest any great degree OF confidence on. since tho
rebels have unquestionahly been recently rein
forced
We have no tidings Of what was Mcclellan
loss. though there is some reason for believing
that it was not az serious as first supposed.
Persons who left the front latest Oh Friday eve
lns report that among the leading commanders
it was conceded that the result of the operations
OF the day were unsatisfactory, and it was OK
pccted the conflict would be renewed the follow
ing morning. 1t il known that Mcclellan g plan
was to throw his left against the enemy's right,
and If possible to press forward to Richmond.
There are wild rumors that he has succeeded,
but they can be traced to no trustworthy scarce.
NV" ~ lhEaI hEBELS.-lDG interview be-
tween Gov. johnson and the leading clcrgynen
and physicians Of Nashville il sad to have been
We rich. Most of them are aristocratic gen.
tlemen, who have been in the habl, of despsinc
me pleblan origin OF the Governor They seem
TO regard 1t as humiliation to be summoned
before him. But he talked 10 them in man.
Nor that showed he WAS not to be'trilcd with
tie told them that if they were loyal. they
coull have no objection to taking the oath OF
allegiance, aud If they we're not loyal, the coon
CIR the State was relieved of their urescpce. the
better. 10 enc, Mr.. Elliott, Who has Two
trothers in Ohio, he suggested tlat "a PROLONGED
VISIT to his relatives ght De good for his health
zoe OF the physicians, DIR. Hull, charged that
the Governor was seeking 10 gravity his private
feSehtments. Il have no malice to entertain
against you, said johnson. ~ byn TO
asked the Doctor. Because YOU are beneath
contempt, was tie answer fro Doctor spranr
up as Il to strike the Governor, but ouailed
before MS eagle lance. When. on having de-
termlned not to take the oath, the gentlemen
were told that they would be quartered i'll the
fenltehtlary, subject to Gen Ha!lecks orders.
sho gentlemen looked as il struck by lightning.
1t Is nos thought that Gov johnson will have
70 repeat bis dose very often.