The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-20
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New York. June 20. The Auburn 4duerti-
ser says we have good authority for the state
ment that Gen. Mcdowell Was ordered on Tues
day last, 10 reinforce Gen. Mcclellan ia front
of Richmond.
The Buffalo Commercial says there eau TO
longer be any doubt that at last Gen Mcclellan
has been generously reinforced
The Pennsylvania reserve, 5000 strong, Is now
with him. and SO are ten regiments which have,
during most OF the year been in the neghbor-
hood OF Newport News, Old Point Comfort and
so also Is McDowel's corps, ut ,east 80 600
strong. In addition to all these, the Syracuse
Journal says 1t has positive information that
several New York regiments, including the 10th
and lOlst regiments with others have joined
Gen. McClellan's forces within ten days.
The Norfolk correspondent of the Tribune
says that Union man, who had been threat
ened by II secessonist with having his throat cut,
gave the seccsslonlst u severe pounding. The
Unionlst was arrested, taken before Gen. Viele,
who gave him over to the Secesh civil authori-
ties, none Of whom have yet taken the oath of
allegiance. A meeting Of Unionlsts was held,
which was largely attended, at the close OF
which, large numbers waited upon Gen. Niele
and protested against giving the 4 Mon man lnto
the hands of the rebel court.
Collisions between the Unionists and rebels
In Norfolk and Portsmouth, are frequent,
New YORK, June 20. A building in Grand
street, fell Yesterday noon, killing two and bad
ly innrlng three out of fifteen persons buried in
the ruins. The others were rescued by the
tremen.
l.,
wounded to-day by the accidental discharge of
pistol in the hands Of Capt. Dean. The ball
passed through the Generals right arm and
lodged in his side, whence it was extracted.
FORTRESS MONROE, June 10 Everything is
quiet here, and at Norfolk and Suffolk. The
weather is sutry. Gen. Dix has returned
from Suffolk, having completed the posting of
troops to cut off communication between the
rebels at NortO'k and above
Sklmishlng has been going on in front OF
the army of the Potomac and the rebels have
assumed more menacng attitude, and viii
probably try to bring on general engagement
in front of their works in order to draw our
troops within range Of their batteries
Three deserters from the Sd Georgia regiment
state that the rebels are becoming desperate and
greatly disheartened at their defeats.
Orders have been issued preventing any per-
son not connected with the army from visiting
the front under any circumstances.
Tomorrow, under Gov. Pierpoint's procla-
nation is the last day for civil officers to come
forward aud take the oath of allegiance. AS
none of the city officials of Norfolk have taken
the oath, scme trouble will probably be expert
enced. Pretended Union men of Norfolk in
stead of remaining quiet, have lately been pro-
duciny brawls, and Gen. Viele is determined to
punish ouch offenders.
WINCHESTER, June 20. A number of sick
and wounded soldiers from Gen. Shields COM
mand, arrived to day. They will probably be
sent to Harrsburgh
There is nothing from Gen Fremont's COM
mand to-day.
BALTIMORE June 20. Fifty eight wounded
and l2S sick soldiers from the Newport News
hospital arrived here this morning.
New YORK. June 90, The Steamer Elm
City from Fortress Monroe has arrived with 800
sick and wounded soldiers from Gen Mcclellan
army.
She is bound for Albany. A list OF her pass
engcrs could not be obtained for the press.
Farm for sale.