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GEN HUNTER.

The military gossips at Washington
rumor that General Hunter is to be recall
led. In this case the wish is probably
father to the thought. There is no good
reason for a recall apparent. The affairs
of the department of South Carolina are
efficiently managed-so far as can be
Judged from distance, its military work
is more thoroughly done now than at any
previous time during the campaign. On
ly on Saturday we learned of a movement
in tho direction Of Charleston indicative
an enterprise that would gladden. all loyal
hearts. In only one respect has any diff
ficulty arisen with General Hunter, and
that is in the treatment of negroes. But
the emancipation proclamation was very
promptly revoked at the demand of the
President, and there is no evidence that
the policy of arming contrabands is dis
tasteful to the administration ;-on the
contrary, circular from the War De-
partment indicated some weeks since that
it would be resorted. Unless, therefore
there is particular desire on the part Of
the administration to 'placade the wealthy
slave owners we cannot see why Hun
ter should be recalled. n..
So says the Troy Whig. one of the
most conservative papers in the State o
New York. We quote the article fron
the Wbig to show that the people of th'
North are at last coming together.
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WAR ITEMS.

EV Paymaster Wise, of the gunboat
fotilla, publishes card in the Western
paper in which he says -
have paid the whole expense of the
fiotilla from the first, including the cost Of
the gunboats, their equipment, the pur-
chase of several large steamers, paw of
officers and men, and the accumulation of
a vast amount of material got together in
a hurry, and with all the disadvantages Of
forming navy in the far West, our en-
tire expense do not thus far cover three
millions OF dollars, and we have been
hardly debt unpaid Our expenses are
now about $l50,OOO per month, making
$4,000 per day. ..-.
a The new Ironsides building at the
city of Philadelphia, has already received
four tiers of plates upon her sides, and
some idea can now be had of the impreg-
inability of the vessel As she now lies
in the water, she does not draw over 8
feet--the remaining z of her draught will
be made by the use of the remaining iron
plates. She will he ready for sea by the
18th of July.
ca On the 28th ultimo, Gen. Stevens,
at the head of 1900 troops. went to Reea-
tolingo, small village on the line of the
Charleston and Savannah railroad, held
by 1000 rebels. After a slight skirmish
the position was taken and the railroad
track town M for n oane; oroh III d.r.n.aa
cutting off communication between the
two places. There are said to be 10000
rebels within seven miles of our position
at Stono. .aa &
v Some days ago skirmish took
place in Southwestern Missouri, between
400 guerrillas- under Col. Coffee, and $50
State militia, commanded by Col. John
VI. Richardson, in which the loyalists
were defeated and Col. Richardson NOR
tally wounded, besides 60 of his men Ia
ken prisoners. They we afterwards re-
leased on parole. ,..a .r. III,
&E The number of rams now with
the Mississippi fotilla is nine, as follows
Monarch, (the flag boat,) Lancaster,
Prince, Lioness, Fulton, Sampson, Hor-
ner, Mingo, Switzerland, Queen City; all
composing part and portion of the army
department OF the fotilla unaer command
of Colonel Elliott. ,.g.#e Il -ez-.-g
H The Nashville Union of May Both
learns that Col. Newman's infantry regi-
nent, which was raised in the counties of
Bedford, Marshall and adjoining counties,
Tennessee, left Beauregard's army at
Corinth, en- masse, some days ago, and
are now on their way home. This regi-
ment was composed of twelve months
men who utterly refused to be forced into
the service any longer, although great ef-
forts were made to retain them, they be-
ing the most valuable in the service. They
are completely disgusted with the rebel
lion. r. .............-..
u All the bridges on the Baltimore
Ind Ohio railroad, destroyed by jackson
or washed off by the freshet, have been
restored, with the exception OF the one at
Harper's Ferry. ....e.
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TEACHERS INSTITUTE.
EAST PoULTNEY, June TO-.
Editors Herald,

Editors Herald, u0y v~.a.. ...
The annual session of the Teachers
Institute for Rutland County opened this
morning. The attendance is remarkably
large, much more so than at any preced-
ing session, the town of Rutland alone
sending more than forty teachers.
The exercises, as usual when conducted
by Secretary Adams, are of the most in
teresting character. They are not, as is
the impression among many, simply theo-
retical remarks to teachers, but practical
illustrations of the best method of con-
ducting successful schools, matter which
lies quite as much within the province of
parents as of teachers What pity that
more people can't see it in that light!
The subjects discussed this morning
were Arithmetic, and Grammar in its
broadest sense, including Composition.
This afternoon We have addresses from
several persons on the subject of Geo
graphy. 1t is to be hoped that the gen.
eral ignorance in regard to the geography
of of our own State will be thoroughly
ventilated. Tonight Mr.. Adams lee
lures on subject Of gennral interest
" Vermont .....'a =. ....a .
should like to say few words in
regard to our hospiable reception by the
inhabitants of this beautiful village, but
must close for the mail.
More anon.
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.-.-s. .... . .r,, Corinth, June 8.
To Hon. E. M. Stanton, Sec'y of War: ..,
The enemy has fallen back to Tusilla, fifty
miles from here by railroad and seventy miles
by wagon road. a.... s.e
Gen. Pope estimates the rebel loss from
casualties, prisoners and desertien, at over
twenty thousand, and Gen. Buell. at between
twenty and thirty thousand.
A person who was employed in the con-
federate com missary department says they
had one hundred and twenty thousand men
in Corinth, and that now they cannot muster
much over eighty thousand lal"
Some of the fresh graves on the road have
been opened and found filled with arms,
Many of the prisoners of war beg not to
be exchanged, saying they purposely allowed
themselves to be taken. ..-... .....
Beauregard himself retreated from Bald
win on Saturday afternoon to Okolona.
ii. w. HALLECk.
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THURSDAY MORNING. JUNE i2, 1862

several departments of trade, than was
ever known to close in single week."
How widespread will be the ruin caused
by this unhappy rebellion, and how many
happy homes will it destroy Those
who sell their goods will get only worth
less confederate notes for them. Beg
gary stares them in the face. A heavy
day OF reckoning will surely come for the
men who have brought this ruin on the
land. .". .N.
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GETTING READY TO Go.-The Ricl

GETTING READY TO GOETHE Rich
mond papers state that business houses in
that city are closing up rapidly and sell
ing their goods by auction at whatever
they will bring. A larger amount of
property" says the Examiner, ga greater
number of stocks of merchandise, and a
greater variety of goods, have been sold
at auction durinf the past week in Rich
mond than has been known during the
same time in the history of the city.
The effect, of course, has been to close
a greater number of stores of the first
class, heretofore leading houses in their
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FROM NoRFoLK.--We have a copy Of
the Norfolk, (Va.,) Union of the 9th inst,
which says editorially that News has been
received at headquarters there of the cap
ture of 10000 more of the rebel army at
Corinth, and that Gen. Beauregard is
thought to be among the captives. The
statement must have arrived via Cairo.
We take the following paragraphs from
the same paper;
Every day shows some Improvement in
Norfolk. The liberal policy of General
Viele is really working wonders in the
community.
Jeff Davis now domiciled at Rich
mond, has made most liberal and mag
nanimous offer, to give in return for one
rebel deserter FIVE Yankee prisoners. The
deserters so given up are to be made tar.
gets for shooting practice.
Opposition to the Union cause in Nor
folk may now be regarded as farcical.-
Steadily moves on the column, and those
who may consider themselves opposers oi
the grand march, can only make them
selves supremely ridiculous. Norfolk
must be prosperous again, in spite OF ene-
mics within and without.
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GLORIOUS UNION DEMONSTRA.
..... TION IN TENNESSEE.
Union speech Of siov Brown.

Nashville papers contain full report o
the large Union meeting held at Columbia
Tenn, on the ID inst, with the patriotic
speech of NEIL S. Brown, formerly Govern
or of Tennessee, delivered on the occasion
He pronounced the Southern Confederacy
failure, and denounced the folly Of further
resisting the federal arms he made most
patriotic and soul-stirring appeal in favor OF
the Union, and exhorted the people Of Ten
nessee to return TO the old love- the stars
and stripes" We shall publish extract,
from this speech hereafter On the whole
the news from Tennessee is most cheering
She will range herself along side of Ken
tucky, and in three months her boIdeIs will
be unsafe as a refnge for traitors. Let her
take the "Union race COURSE" and she will
find magnanimous friends at the North. We
will welcome her back to that Urion, from
which she was beguiled in an evil hour and
in passionate mooa, by the enemies of her
prosperity and glory. Let her once more
inscribe upon her banners the motto Of her
beloved jackson The Unon-it must and
shall be preserved !" and she will ftnceiorth
be one of the brightest jewels in the crown
of our beloved America Let her put down
her traitors, and exalt her good and true
men, and all will be well with her in the
bright future. .#. t. .-h
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~ We feel confident that we shall soon
hear of the capture of Charleston. James
Island, spoken of in the kilograms, as the
place where our troops landed, is formed by
stono River on the South, Wappo Creek on
the West, Charleston Harbor on the North,
and Folly River and several unnamed creeks
on the East, which separate it from Morris
Island. Its northern side fully commands
the city of Charleston, Forts jackson, and
Sumter, and Castle Pinckney. Charleston,
at its nearest point, is less than one mile dis
tant.
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Dispatch from Gen. Fremont.
Headquarters Army in the Field,
Camp near Port Republic,

neaQQudrtcIS army III tuo clciu,
Camp near Port Republic,
June 8, 9 a. m.
To E. M. Stanton, Sec'y of War:
The army left Harrisonsburg at six this
morning, and at half past eight my advance
engaged the rebels about seven miles from
that place, near Union Church. The enemy
was very advantageously posted In the timber,
having chosen his own position, forming a
smaller circle than our own, and with bis
troops formed en- masse. 1t consisted un-
doubtedly of Jackson's entire force.
The battle began with heavy firing al
eleven o'clock and lasted with great obstina-
cy and violence, until four in the after
noon. Some skirmishing and artillery firing
continuing from that time until dark.
Our troops fought occasionally under the
murderous fire of greatly superior numbers
The hottest of the small arm fire being on the
left wing, which was held by Stahl's brigade
consisting of five regiments. The bayonet
and canister shot we're used freely and with
great effect by our men.
The loss on both sides is very great. Our.
is very heavy among the officers. A full re.
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Ten MILES FROM RICHMOND,
May %, 1862.

CAPT. LAIRD:
My Dear Sir,-Please accept my most
sincere thanks for yourself and company
for the very handsome sword they have
seen fit to present me.
This assurance of your kind feelings
quite touches me, and the knowledge that
by strict and impartial performance OF
my duty, can command the respect and
place in the hearts of my command is
the happiest consciousness l ever ex-
perienced, and far more gratifying than
the praises of my superiors. wish we
may soon return to our homes, having
accomplished our mission and should it
ever become necessary again to draw my
sword for my country, l only wish such as
you for my associates in arms.
Believe me, ~>.'
II. ...... With much respect,
Yonr friend.
.t.". Z. H. SToUGHFoN.
To Capt. LAIRD and Co.
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:. hSrIi1Ohourg, june q.
To Hon. f. M. Stanton:
The attack upon the enemys rear of yes
terday precipitated his retreat Their loss
in killed and wounded is severe.
Their retreat is almost by an impossible
road, along which many wagons were left in
the woods, and wagon loads of blankets,
clothing and other equipments are piled up
in all directions.
During the evening many of the rebels
we're killed by shells from a battery.
Gen. Ashby covered the retreat with bis
whole cavalry force and three regiments of
infantry, and who exhibited admirable skill
and audacity, was among the killed.
Gen. Milroy made reconnaissance to-day
about seven miles on the Port Repn bic road
and discovered portion of the enemys for
ces encamped in the timber.
NJ, s-. .. .-s-r.- ]. c. FREMONT.
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,a e-.. = New York, June 10.
A Washington correspondent of the Post
says the Danish Government has made for
NAL proposition through its minister here to
take all the negroes who have escaped from
their masters and remove them to st. Croix
free of charge. 1t then proposes to put them
under an apprenticeship of three years, per-
mitting them to receive regular wages. At
the expiration of their apprenticeship it is
proposed to free them uncon ditionally.
The correspondence has been sent by the
State Department to the House Judiciary
Committee. ........ .r....-
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The 6kfrnish as HarrisOnburg.
Fremont's Headquarters,

I1dI IISOHUuIg, VUu6 e --r--7 y
In the skirmish yesterday beyond the
town, the rebel loss, it is ascertained, was
very heavy.
Most of our wounded have been brought
in. VISA sW
Col. Kane, Of the "Bucktails," is in the
enemy's hands.
The body of Capt. Haines, of the 1st New
Jersey Cavalry, has been found. fs.
Captains Stillman and Clark d the.
regiment are prisoners and not woElnded.
Col. Ashby, the famous rel cavalry
leader, is undoubtedly killed. his is ascer-
tanned from people living jar the battle
field and from prisoners. ~
Major Green Of his reGhent was shot by
Capt Broderick of the sw Jersey Cavalry
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APrOINTMENT.-Lieut. Frank Wells of
the 18th Connecticut regiment, lately Teller
of the Bank of Brattlehoro, has been ap-
pointed Brigade Commissary of substance,
and Aid de Camp to Gen. Phelps, with the
rank of Captain.
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,....... New York, June 10.
A letter OF the 4th to the Philadelphia En-
quirer says our troops have buried over three
thousand troops at Fair Oaks.
Prisoners continue to be brought in daily.
The rebel General taken still refuses to
give his name. #at
Our troops have been within three miles
of Richmond on a reconnaissance.
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sentation by Co. H, Fourth Vermont, to
Colonel Stoughton, has been received for
publication .....'
CAMP NEAR WILLIAMSBURG, VA.,l
.r.. May s, 1862. {
COLONEL: z.gE a. aa... ...'
The members of Co. H, wishing to give
expression to their appreciation of you,
as a commanding officer, respectly ask you
to accept this sword as token of their
esteem. We confess our inability to ex-
press ino no lind ai. feeling of sympathy and
admiration which exists for you, among
the men under your command, as we
should fail to describe the enthusiasm
arr. coincidence with which your presence
never fails to inspire them. We deem
it appropriate at any time, to give proof
ofour confidence in our leaders, and now,
that it has been so deservedly gained,
most cordially do we ask you to accept
this as slight testimonial of our respect
for you, as a man, of our admiration of
you as a soldier, and of our implicit con-
fidence in you as a military leader 1t
is not selfshness that leads us to express
our mot earnest wish that we may ever,
as now, be under your command or,
till you become like Orion of old,
Not with his dogs and his club
Translated afar;
But have each shoulder adorned
With a bright, glittering star.
kn0wing that yoI will regard this, not
for its pecuniary value, which is trihing
but as an indication of the feelings of the
donors, take it as pledge, that whittier
you may go, we will follow whenever
you point the way, we will trace it out
believing full well that the path you will
show US will be the path to glory, tc
honor.
Take it, then, and when the day o
battle again comes, with the assuranc,
that your followers are devoted to you
with the dear old flag, under whose starry
folds it is our duty and pride to fight
floating in our view. lead us, as you hav,
done most fearlessly, once more, to battle
for our country-for its union, its preser
walton, and victory is ours for Cos
most assuredly. will speed the right.
Very respectfully,
Your obdt servants,
R. w. LAIRD, Capt. Co. H,
A. w. FISHER, 1st Lieut.,
L. W. FISHER, 1st Sergeant,
.o . In behalf of Co.
To Col. E. II. SToUGHToN,
4th Vt. REGIMENT.
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W A special dispatch from Memphis
to the N. Y. World states that the loss of
the enemy in the gunboat fight off that
place is estimated at 100 killed, scaldea
end drowned. 1t also further states that
Commodore Farragut was off Vicksburg
with his fotilla. and that Beauregard was
repored to be at Columbus, Miss, and
that the troops were disafected. di q
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Prentice says-Our New Orleans But
ler has drawn the cork from the mouth of
the Mississippi and placed in the mouth
of secession. H
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port of those who distinguished themselves
will be made without partially.
| desire to say that both officers and mea
behaved with splendid gallantry, and the
service of the artillery was especially ad-
mired. We are encamped on the field Of
battle, which may be renewed at any mo-
ment,
JOHN c. Fremont,
Major Gen. Commanding.
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1t is said that Gen. Mitchell re-
Gently telegraphed to Secretary Stanton
for authority to hang some rebel guerillas
whom he had captured, and that the Sc
cretary answered him TO swing them up.
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Cairo, June 10.
The rebel gunboat Gen. Bragg, captured
in the late battle, arrived here to-day. She
will be repaired Immediately. There have
been no arrivals from Memphis to-day
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GO The Missouri State Convention is
discussing proposition for the expulsion
of traitors from its membership.
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Cincinnati. June 10.

The Secretary of the Treasury telegraphs
to the President of the Chamber of Com
meree, that shipments can be made to Mem
phis and New Orleans as soon as the Misss-
sippi River is cleared, subject to the regula-
tons of the commanders OF the ports of desti-
nation.
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Beaten and routed at evA..y noint where
they have recentl-, made stand, the con-
spirators can only keep up the spirit of their
deluded followers sufficiently for a last des-
perate effort, by system of the most willful
and outrageous lying But our troops will
soon leave them without anything upon which
event to bace their ialsehoods
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1hs galtand Afaala.
THURSDAY, JUNE l2, 1862.
REBEL LYING.

"As usual" says the Troy Times "lhe rebels
lie about the battle of Fam Oaks JEFF,
Davis has made it the subject of specia
congratulatory message He asserts tina,
sObt thousand federal soldiers were taken
prisoners. Our total loss, according to offici,
al report, was five thousand seven hundred
and thirty.nine killed, wounded and missing
It is to be regretted that the misrepresenta.
ton and concealment of our disasters at the
outset, give color of truth to the assertion
that " the fedral commanders fear to let the
people know the extent of their d, 'aster. >
But the desperateness and rmprudence Of
the Justification resorted TO by the chief exc.
cutive officer Of the coniederacy, is itself
convincing proof of the hopelessness OF ITS
straits.
A few days since, Beauregard announced
to bis troops that the preparations for the
defense of Memphis were complete, and that
the" Yankee" gunboats would be driven
back from the ferts above and below that
city, overwhelmed with disaster. When that
declaration was put forth, the rebel General
was making preparations to leave his works,
to abandon which was virtulIy TO surrender
Memphis.
A week ago yesterday, the council and
secession leaders of Memphis held Meeting,
and resolved never to surrender that city,
declaring that il the federal fleet should sue
ceed in overcoming that engaged in i!ss de-
fence, they would convert the town into a
second Moscow, and :" welcome the invader
10 desolation and ashes" On Friday, Com.
Davis gave them an opportunity TO fulfill
their tbrest.I Instead of applying the torch
to their cotton bales and warehouses, the
bombastic traitors, through their Mayor,
quietly answered the Commodore "The city
IS yours, and the stars and stripes wave
over the buildings which are not yet reduced
TO ruins. Probably this is fair sample OF
the way in which the rebels will cut their own
throats by converting their country into a
desolate waste, as our army advances upon
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SWORD PRESENTATION.

The following account of sword pre-
sentation by Co. H, Fourth Vermont, to
Colonel Stoughton, has been received for
publication
CAMP NEAR WILLIAMSBURG, Va, }
.r... May s, 1862.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-03-31
FROM PORT ROYAL.

New York, March 3d. The steamer Empire
City, from Port Royal, has arrived. The fol-
lowing is from the NeaU South newspaper of the
22d inst:
Gen. Sherman visited Jacksonville on the
18th, and was waited on by a Committee Of
citizens who represented the feeling of all in
the town as strongly Union. Many Of the in
haDtants left jacksonville with the rebels, who
threatened to hang all who remained. At
jacksonville, the night before the Union troops
arrived, the rebel regulators threatened to
destroy the entire city, but the gunboats ma
king their appearance, they postponed their
threat Many are returning to jacksonville,
among whom are rebel deserters anxious to take
oath OF allegiance, and who state that deserters
Will be numerous.
The sentiment of Eastern Florida is declared
to be loyal. Many are willing to take up arms
and defend themselves against rebtl tyranny, and
on one occasion. when the Regulators were
reported as coming, even the women seized arms.
The national troops are treated to every hos
pitality the town affords, and the people state
that they will 60 with the gunboats when they
leave, bat measures have been taken to fully
protect them. Col Whipple of the n. Il. 4th
regiment has resigned