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Affairs nj Norfolk.

Orfrsss Monroe, JuHs /, ril baltimore, June
rhe ruiou meeting held 1t Norfolk las, might
a very ~ rltcd soair The meeting was got up
o-' - ti.e, 'n @ nseluen.o of tao presence Of
e, l.t u wasa complete success slme eight
. ,ei people were prrscIt
projected new ua.1u newspaper viii le start.
is week, and a moro oytcls.,a Union depoa.
On will shortly he made.
ere was also . Union mootly AZ Portsmouth
plight, attended by l,2oo persons. Pat-iY tic
lhes were made, and much enthusiasm mani
r.
l, Guhoat Dragon came down James river last
} ~, She brings no news Of moment, except
np'ure Of large lot Of fota.e aud subsistence
1t Sandy Point.
gunhoat southfeld arrived this morning
General Barns'de's department, hayins coma
sh the canal She brings no news Of Interest
Fort hcatices at f.s Point were blown NJ to-
y the navy, t-gether with the rsbsl barrack,
vicinity.
fconnoissncs In force was msds 1, winton. N,
sterdsy, BY Gen visls. The result h.s ~
gen learned.
ofding t9 tho statement Of prisoners broushA
by the White Houss boat this siSsruooe, ~.
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Beaurcanrd No, at nichp,ond,

Wtsh'n9'oa, June 2i-Thc f,llonh. ds-
pNt3h n@' been received IT tie War D,purti.eut ia
reply to al inquiry from Gen Mcigs,
TN y NJ. n NJ 49, ,CoEisTn, May 81.
II u uslc-Nrd has been at Rlcbpoorj o,l.ors
nave forged l.s signature, as Lave reccir,od let
letters nom h'm abou, the exchange Of prisoners
hrar'y every day for the 'ist trtu sht
Iuc evacuation Of Cuiiuth commenced IN Wcd
ne"i'y' and was completed on Thursday night aa
al Immense amount Of property was destroyrI
and abandoned '''a
NJ troops have gone from here u Richmond ~.
less wiiLin the last two days.
II. W. HALLrCR,
hAInI-l : LII M nlIallt.
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Union Meeting at Columbia, Tenn.

Co'umJ'o, 7enn., Jvnc "A large Union
meeting was held here today. There were fifteen
hundred present. aud the deepest interest was ex-
hlbitod, fy-Iogernor Neil Brown, in addressing
the meeting sad IA his judgment the rebellion was
played out Iounossooans ought 10 10 for the Union
Tennessee WAS l,st forever to tho Confederacy.
Common sense showed the folly of contendna
against the Federal Government and the iouger the
war was kept up the worse it would be for tie
South Gov, Brown has been a prominent rclel,
and member of the Confederate n .Itary Board Of
Tennessee. Cow johnson made very powerful
speech Il two hours, in which he suii the govern.
ment should not DO given to traitors but 10 loyal
men. His speech was loudly applsuded.
The Union feeling ia increasing and tho people
are gaining more confidence.
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Aiyi,os from Arkansas ssy tha, one rebel gun.
boat and several steamers are reported NJ Little
Rocs The gunhoAt sh,llcd the reh. camp, under
TIE impression that II was occupied by the felcr.s
~ounding several, and Scattering the whole garri.
sou. The Union troops had driven the rcbcl, IL
miles beyond the Little Rcd River. Gen. Curtis
cavalry have scattered tie enemy on his front and
flank, Killing Is n 20 oftAem.
Report says that the mouth rf tho Arkansns river
" tio 1dod by federal vcpels
Cart fnshcc, commanding detachment " the
a,th Illinois Infantry and tho lat Missouri Cavalry,
c7ntrtd ON tie 2gth, near Ntosho, NJ, two Colo
u'l- ono Lieutenant tvn leyh,vl,.s Anumler
"i guns hui r,vo.ycfs, - horses, nnd large train
Of iurAEc ami lruvisinus
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General War Sevs,

Washington, J.ae 2.-hformation was re-
'eyod at tie War Department this evening that
zen Fremont had encountered AMI beaten, near
srashurs yesterday afternoon sul ,Ais morning,
. part 90 JscksIns army, which D. ia fan retreat,
Advicos nom tie Army Of the Potomac, dated
thus afternoon, show thct there has bcou N H.htng
t'day. our advance is considerably In advance Of
the position 1t occupied ON Saturday
Al the military Intelligence received today at
We War Department Is Of cheering character.
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Two Batteries Passed
&c. &c. &c.
Affairs af Richmond.

Warrington, June 2.-Dispatches Of an un-
|of,ical character, received from the headquarters
|of the Army Of the Potomac, say that the import
lance and dimensions Of our victory az they
are hourly developed,
A special dispatch 10 the COMMERCIAL says;
II Is uudersio ood that dispatches have been r.
[eeved by the War Department. from General Nc
|Elellan, which indicate the speedy occupation OF
|Blc cfmond. .'
| An the news received today J. favorable IN tue
latest advices IN regard H. the DIT before Rob
yond On Saturday, represent Tie hattie as # great
hnporsanee, and the Cn!oh success ss uhdousted.
LATER.
| McC1e3idH's Hsddyudrt,r', JUnc 9 y. NJ
Two days Of the battle Of Richmond Lave Lcou
Fought, both of which our troops have bt n vic.
.orous The Ices On 10th sides Is heavy. Tic
lattlo was opened by tie eueny's max ng .u
{sNaok on Gen. Casey's dyisi n, rncumpod near
dc. seven pines the turnI ike lead over Il T.
p's Bridge, and within seven IA Hes Il Richmond.
ne attack was made about oue o'clock, on satur.
ny, by Gen. Iilrs division, composed Of We rebel
gades, the rel el troops being, fr tie mos, pat,
rom South Carolina, Virginia and Georgia. hAo
ght there was disastrous.
Gef Cozg's troops wero forced to ~ before
ipok kor mbers, leaving all their camp cluplPe,
nd twelve batteries. Col. Bailey, In enioayo-in
saye las batteries was killed Some Of tie troops
thn< division, from New York and Pennsylvania
ehavsd very badly. Many OF tho officers were
lied and wounded w endsiroring to rally their
zen.
Gen Ueintzlomsn, on ascertaining the result. or
cred forward portion ot. 10 divisions Of Genera
carney and Hooker, to regain the day. General
esrney's men, on being brought into action,
srged with the bayonet, driving the rebels before
en- like sheep, regaining all the lost ground, but
out half mile Night coming on, operations
re brought to a close
Gen. summers two divisions, Gems. sedgewick
1 Richardson's, crossed the Chickahomuy about
ee o'clock Saturday afternoon, taking posi-
on Gen. Hcinztleman's right. Here they en-
luter,d Gems. Longstreet, Rains and Huger's
isions, the flower Of tho rebel army The fght-
was desperate, every foot Of ground being hotly
tested, but our soldiers were too much for them
ae enemy would stand manfully at a distance of
~ yards, nrd be fired at, but they woro afraid
lie boyonet, and In every Instance that our men
rg'd they were victorious These divisions Id
>, driving the rebels at every point until dark.
lie enemy'- loss was heavy, many Of them being
ed by the boyonet. Gen. Pettigrew, OF South
I.n0, was taken prisoner. We have about . .
rs.s, among vluiu----
ORE At t4.a | at Of the message the limo
,dto wolk between wilmington and Cherry.
pIci ALiy by sturn.--RrpoRrEn.l
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A Prize nt PHILADELPHIA,

Hidads,phid, June 2.-The English iron
steamer Cambria captured ty the gunbo.t Huron,
after chase Of Ave hours Of CharestJn has arrived
She halls from Carlisle, and sailed from Liverpool
'Ur Nassau, and thence for Charleston, aud was cap
tsr q While attempting TO run the blockade. She
was taken 10 Por, Royal and sailed thouce on the
2sta, Tho cargo consists ofliluors cloths medcine.
EaAsld rifles &c. She brings the mails and three
pss,eL gers from Port Royal
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Items from Washington.

Wilmington, JuEe 2d.--The military depart
m'nt Of Virginia is made to include rredoricks-
bursL, and all Of the L. s, forces are annexed 10
General Mcclellan. The forces Of General NJ.
well are thus included under McC!ellans COM
mand.
Jane Edwards, free nepess, convicted Of lar
ceny, sold on Tuesday last, In Anuapolis ac.
eoIalns - the laws of Maryland, She only brought
5000
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81 iopis, Jnne 2.-Mobile papers Of the 26th,
found IN rebel camp at Cornth, contain dis.
patch from Charleston, stating ths, the Federal Zee,
lal jU.t passed two batteries IL stono River, and
sero within miles Of the city, where great excite.
Inent existed.
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o je ofthe en,my's alta X n our len nsyest ,.
Fay, was to reach tc river and u cat or or .ire
O. communication. This was tie p'i1,',t of tie al
dress to thc troops beiuro ieaving Richmond yestcr
day mora M.
The British .1,.h AZ Rlccr arrived from od
ChaflralNn III. .n.rln-..
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Municipal Election In Washington.

Washington, June 2.-rhe municipal election
came Of today. Mr. wallach was reelected Mayor,
and all ihe other candidates for the councils u tie
unconditional union ticket were elected.
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The War In tho southwess.

u. Louis, Jsns 2.-Judgs Birch was brought
hsrs Saturday night and released on parole yestsr,
day, 70 report q, the Provost hArshslI once today
whom bis csss will bs further considered
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ROOIMlKER WAA rLD-TO WORK ON
- new nud f'uted h.' -, ~ % .ycr st 2,g
) L q KAT u + LSIIvA AL
on lHE SEASON.
a o T. 3 WOOD
Tn-nNXt
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Too Late for Classification.

\ BOY At PAlNIINn-ONE USED TO
the busin'ss may apply ~ W. 3ou, st. 2,5
y GOAT lOSI-ON SATURDAY LAST
- hom 2S9 East iptA At, n.,i.y all lia.s. Nh.
Lind part Of u,4y aud lee. /! reward f1r lr. r.-
tIrn as aluvc. JOHN HART. -,
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w :. 1OWNNFNp, A'CTlONtLR-
w . H. I'd ntsI.t 800. Ly W - ION.\ShAD
Ancti u'or. of 80 NJ. l lmorr place. Hfu, klvn
u. d. ~ ih" machine shop ot Mr JAMES ArKIf5'
oh the corner ul lompNIus and 1t-liug as Br-k-
lyn, T.. II, "A rhusday. Jane 18Th nt n .',i.k
am, ~ rrcss.s for slides ~ SKIRTS lIttuns fer
riilH, q as' pltrin- Wugl Inc. steam ,u.-ne and
uoiIrr of 'uIsc power, lathe, 40 ieJ li..gdD
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RDAT LOSf-IHI kSDhi, MAY laTu. A
~ feet row nat, painted black, with -r trims
outside branded u Enright. A'.pni2 II kin
branded " 1. J' anso "a. Who.yor returns dem q,
the B'! House, ioaGy Bridge, wi be- snil,i Is re.
watd,d. a 80.
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w hoy, one hat has served one year a, the
carpenters trade.
sd3 Apply NthlO penrl ST.
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I L l. y AN, JUNE 81. 1862.
Under t'r 'usli'rsof tie / .utor a ,uc.t.un.
T. 't't,, % r.nta ct,h asi
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l"'at r i'" rent. Coil go E,y.fl y iDe I'2Sg
t,OOD MANILA MAkEkN. NlsO A
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ieayns II b ~ Etst gJ4 st W.. be suitably re.
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NASILl--A GOOD NL>T MAKER. TO
work 'y the w', wages from ~ 10 - tDs
s""l lHNh. Appy ~ Nuth ~, top door. 2TD
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A WEEKLY EDITION

y THr Nrv YorK suS isvici every Tuesday, IN
Wrappers FOR the mall, Two ot-Ts1Acr. ~ per 100.
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20 ~ -hths VI ~ Five copies. do $500
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| 'ANILD--A GOOD TYIRIN \ SODA
v "a'. factory. ~ Fulton 81 b..o,l,p. g;3
\NANIED--A YOUNG WONiN 10 Ar.
w t'l.d a bakery App'y ~ 5 WI ar. ~
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Pninirrs. .itrntiou---h va H. t.irS VIII
ht tU.i ou W 'f..'. ... '' T. I4l
every uHu ... .-I -,f.-t., s...,.....' pa
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\ANIEp--3 OR / GOOD Drcs,nlherr.
' 80 sixth ave sOo
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NANIED--A GIRL FOR - TAXI
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Warrington, June 2.--Dispatches of an un-
ofacia character, received from the headquarters
Of the Army Of the Potomac, say that the import.
sncc and dimensions Of our victory Increase as they
are hourly developed,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-03-25
Foreign News.

PORTLAND Me-, March H. The steamer
Anglo Saxon from Liverpool the 9th, with five
days later news from Europe arrived this morn
Ing.
The Importance Of the Federal successes in
tennessee is generally recognized. American
securities hsye advanced in consequences.
Nothing has yet been heard Of the steamship
Baltimore
/ The Times admits the recent successes of the
tederalS and their importance, hur saws they
have been gained in countries where the alleei
anea OF the population was divided, and that
they have scarcely brought tue Federal Govern
meat any nearer than before to the reconstruc-
4 ton Of the Union
The Morning Post says that both the Union
lists and seeessonists will To- K upon the present
state OF affairs as ailordug grounds for comp,o-
mise, as the cooque, OF the South is be,opd at
tainmcnton one hand, and complete indepcnd-
ence may be beyond the power of the South.
Cyrus W, Field had an interview with Lord
Russell recently at the Foreign Office IN regard
to connecting Europe and America by cable
from Ireland to newfoundland It IS under
stood to have been satisfactory and encouraging.
Tho annual meeting of the Atlantic Telegraph
tcompany was to be held il London ON the 18Th
OF March to receive the report of the directors
l. tier adyices say thattbc Instruction IN Greece
was limited to a small area
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-03-25
GREEN MOUNTAIN FREEMAN, AARCH %, 1862.

Ip
Tour hours we succeeded in carrying a contnu-
| Gus line Of field works over mile in length,
protected on the river bank by u battery Of thr-
teen heavy guns, and on the o. ,osite bank by a
Iine OF redoabts one-half mile II length, for ri.
aemen and field pieces, ia the midst Vi swamps
ana dense forests, which line OF works was de.
Tended by eight regiments Of infantry, five hun.
dred cavalry aud three batteries Of living artli-
-ery, oisi1 guns each.
Tie rebels, after retreating in confusion,
tnrowlng away blankets, knapsaeks, arms, &c.,
across me ralroad bridge and country road
bridge, burning the former ADD destroying the
dfa" oI 'neIat'er' thus preventing iurtaer par-
aul'' G''o caused detention n Occupying the
so"l' W our I'rces, bnt tnc naval force lad
-e'o'''D '19 wharf ana Commanded II y Their
5'po
az 0'oc "U'1Hcei ven. fOsteTs brigade to
'aNe possession Oh the town, Inc city was set
9n ".o y 'ne re'F'aung reoais 10 many places,
ou' 'no remaining etz'ns ana the naval officers
VAV,'" e''sueu ''' names WIN out HtIie damage
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Official DISPATCHES from Com. punont.
FLAGsmP WABASH,
on ST. Augustine, Fla, March l3.

FLAGSHIP W AhASH, !
on ST. Augustine, Fla, March l3.
SIR:
Having on the 7th despatched a division of
my urce to hold Brunswick, consisting Of the
Mohlciu, Pocahoutas, and Potomac, under Com
Gordon, shifted my dag from the first named
vessel to the Pawnee and organized another
squadron Of light vessels, embracing the four
regular gunboats, Ottawa, Seneca, Pembma and
llurou with the Isaac Smith and Ellen, under
Lieut. Commanding Stevens TO proceed without
delay to the mouth OF the ST. johns river. cross
II possible it's difficult and shallow bar, feel the
forts it still held and push on to Jack
s0uyllle, indeed TO 20 as far as PiMtka, eighty
miles beyond TO rec0nnoitge and capture river
steamers
This expedition was TO be accompanied by
the armed Launches and cutters of the Wabash
under Lieut.. Erwin and Barnes, aud by light
draft Transport; with the 1th n. H. regiment
After arranging with Brigadicr Gen. Nrsh
cur Joint occupation OF the Florida and GcorsIa
coast including protection from Injury To the
luanslouand grounds OF Oungenos on Cumber
land Island, originally the property Of the rev.
o,uuomry nero ami patriot, General Green,
ana Still owned by his descendants, and leaving
commander Pereyal Drayton IN charge OF the
naval iorce, relolued tins ship waiting for me-
oil tcnandina, and proceeded with her eff ST.
Johns, arriving there on the 9th.
The sunboais had not yet been able to cross
the bar, bat expected to do 50 the next day. the
Ellen only getting IN that evening. As at Mas.
sae, which was visited by Lieut., commanding
Stevens on his way down, the forts seemed to be
abandoned. There being no probability that
the Huron could enter | despatched her eft St.
Augustine, when | followed her, arriving ON
the llth. | Immediately sent on shore com.
mander {. I. Rogers with flag OF truce, having
reason to believe that it there were any peotle
on this coast likely to remain In their houses. 1t
would be at ST. Augustine | enclose comman-
der Rogers most Interesting report, which am
sure the Department Will read with satisfaction.
The American flag is flying once more over
that old city, raised by the hands of its own
people, who resisted the appeals, threats and
talsehoods of their leaders, though compelled
to witness the carrying off OF their sons IN the
ranks of the flying enemy.
This gives us possession OF second national
fort OF strength aud Importance Since wrl-
ting the above have received by the Isaac Smith
y report from Lieut.. Commanding Stevens of
his operations in St. Johns river, giving details
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The Burnside Victory at Eewberu.

WARRINGTON, March H. Intelligence, IN
official, has beea received here of the capture 81
Newbern, n. c., alter hard fought battle, auC
ha. atdgd to the general joy, especially a. il j,
considered that we have thereby secured grcal
military advantages, and places the safety Oh
Gen. Burnside beyond question
A special dispatch TO THE New York ImM
from baltimore March u.s. says the enemy
lines six mile, 5eiow Newborn were attacked on
Friday lost. They were defended by . orop
10000 strong, and having . guns posted Ac-
hind iormia5le batteries over TWO miles long
IAc night was one Of the most desperate Of the
war.
Our troops behaved with tie s,eadiness and
courage o.. Veterans, aud after nearly four
hJlls aam lighting drove the rebels out Of an
their positions, capturing three light batteries
OF field artillery jG heavy siege guns large
stores Of liked ammunition, 5000 stands OF small
arms, and goo prisoners including one Colonel,
three captains and four lIculenants.
The enemy Lett large number OF dead in The
field. I1c enemy escaped by cars TO GoIdsbor-
ougd, burning te bridges over the Trent and
taremont, and firing the city OF Newbern. No
extensive damage wa, done to the place We
lost about l00 killed and 400 wounded. mostly
OF the New England regiments. Owing to the
protection afforded BY taeir works the rebel loss
waa ICES than ours
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-03-25

Of great interest From Lieut. Commanding
Nichols | learn with regret Of ADS Of yandai.
ism On the partof the rebel coma,lore, not the
people in setting lire to vast quantity of lum-
Der and the saw mills IN that fes.a owned by
Northern men supposed TO nave MON sympa-
thies.
Ia all tins varied and Difficult. .ryice, having
to contend with surf shores, agerous bars,
and inland navigation, in an enuys county,
/ think it due 10 The officers ana aen under my
command 10 say thar they have all occa.ions
displayed great spirit and abllii oily coming
up To my lequrcments and exp atoms.
Very respectfully,
>. L DrroNT .4g- Oaiccr
70 Hon GIDEON " ELLs,
Secretary Of the Nry
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N.lA'IE llIl HsI a tEN IIkN.
Ne8 iotk, AAr. ~. Toe following ale ta
rlrle-lu. y tne NeNh ri Attie.
Com Rowan w.- commander of the A.et o.
s4n .a,s, and bad suokan vessels, tarpadocs
.ud .aer reh.. distractions t0 overcome, bot
surmean,el a.i win blt slight damage to onl,
$50 ai h.s lltesa vessels Three barqges, rvs,
briggs, and pyEa,cer schooner were sunk abo,,
t.e $50 rebel batteries Tie latter were sien
cei, ,be ,unsen vessel, pl-sel. "Od Glory be-
.u- hH.sted over the siicuceI batteries as oul
fore mssai on Ihis wa, on SATURDAY after
nova, and night closed in.
On Sunday morning. heavy iog set in, bu
atgi. and our boats l-sei upsaiely, and slleu.
cd tart Thompson, with it- heavy coumbads.
"uld Glory was again hoisted
Then Fort Ellis with nine guns, was cap.
luTyd after BRISK lighting but the rebels atd
10, panic and " GA Glory waved over
another rebel fort. Only one tort was lett Il
engage, and Newbern would be at the mercy
Of our troops THIS was Fort Lane but Ia,
rebel, had had enough OF the boats, ana offered
little il any resistance and fled. The rebels then
fired a large number OF scows filled with resin
and lurpeutine intending TO float them down
and burn our gunboats but they got stuck
and burnt away iurously, consuming only then
own combustihles.
The gunboats then shelled the railroad depot
and track, bot our troops had now crossed anl
hite dag Was then hoistcd. COR navy did
not losep man
The operations on land were briefly as fol.
lows
Oar troops landed twelve miles below New
bern, GEN. Reuos brigade in tuc advance
most OF tbc troops being 30 anxious to land that
nearly every regiment jumped into the watei
ana vad.d ashore. The wn6le division wa,
uSuor IN less than twu hours Alter marching
-wo miles they louud a deserted camp, with fir,
burning anG hot rebel breakfast unmsted. 4
0rcastwora was also passed and the division
hyouackcj Tor THE night
Early next morning (l4th) skirmishing com
meuoed. Foster brigade We're n fine HE. aut
engaged 20 gun batteries OF the rebels On III,
Lett aank who showcred grape, canister and
she'll upon them, with heavy mu>ketry from
their Infantry. The second brigade engaged
them ON the rtzht aud Cen Park third brigade
took q position IN front
lie first brigade bore the brunt of the hattie.
The thrd, together with the second, executed d
flank movement, aud tie order TO charge bayo-
net WAS given. a hand TO hand fight eusued
OF the most desperate character, when our troop.
drove the rebels out OF the works at the point Ol
the bdyonct, chasing them out OF sight,
When the word " charge was given, our
troops gave tremendous cheer and dashed to
the muzzles of the rebels guns, the traitors in.
goriously rereating in many instances. The
rebels TOOK possession OF II railroad train aud
lied from Newborn, although closely pursued
burning the bridges,
The Washington house, some dwelling houses
and number Of whisky and turpcutine distiI-
eries were also fired.
slaves had commenced pillaging, but were
stopped A considerable number OF Union men
were found in the city.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-03-25

a MERTED PRoNorloN.-We are gratifed to
learn that Lieut. Geo. NJ, Blodgett OF this place
has been assigned the command of the celebra-
ted gunboat Conestoga, which our readers will
remember as doing such marvellous execution at
the battles of Fort Henry and Donelson. Lieut..
Blodgett, we have good Opportunity for know
ing, stands in the front rank of NAVY officers of
his age, (being scarcely % years of ase) and
wa have no doubt will signalize himself in the
discharge of his important command. bur
iington TimO.