Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-05-27
-ELEGRAPlre NEWS ITEMS.



reported Killed on a. Naugatuck by the eXpIp-
sion Of gun, and hae boat rendered useless aud
withdrawn. TheGt lena was ridJied With shots,
and lbe loss Of hielon board Of her is supposed
to be heavy.
The Monitor vas struck repeatedly, but Is
said to be uuiniured Affairs at Norfolk are
quiet. Several attempts have been made to
assasslnate Union soldiers Col Brown, OF the
2O,h Indiana regiment stationed at Portsmouth,
went out yesterday morning, and his horse soon
returned wounded atd riderless.
WARRINGTON, May -. The y. ). military
telegraph has an Office open and working IN d
saw-mill at the l4th mile post from Richmond.
The lines to the various camps and stations be-
tween hcadquGrtasand Fortress Monroe are in
good condition and working admirably under
the suPerlntendenceo Mr.. Thomas Tcckart.
WASHINGTON, May -. No official dispatch
had been received up to the time Of preparing
the sltcaIs regarding the Com. GJldshoro eX
petition up the James River.
The following statement CLEANED from the
Evening star and other sources, Is believed en-
brace the material facts
Com. Goldsb0ro was accompanied by the
lrigate oosquehannah and the gunboat~ Daco-
tab, Marlta0za, Wachusett and tine tug Aouaye,
the latter mounted with single gun. They
found the first rebel battery at Days Point de-
serted.
The rebel flag was still flying over the battery
at Ilardces Point, Is miles above Newport
News. Com. Goldsboro, on arriving within
range, ut once shelled It and on receiving no
reply, alter duy accommodating landed "a force
OF marines who found it deserted and most all
Its guns dismounpd.
through a solitary inhablan picked up
there he ascertalned that on the previous
Wednesday night its late garrison OF 400 rebels
evacuated it, lie then proceeded up toe river,
finding all the many rebel batteries between
Hardee's Point, Fort lluger and jamestown,
with their guns mostly dIsuounted and rendered
temporarily useless lie took means to secure
all the ordnance thus lett by the rebels.
Near jamestown he met the division Of bis
squadron that had previously gone up Tie river
under Com John Rogers, and learned the his
tory Of the day before a Fort DlrlDg, and also
Of Tie bursting Of the Nau5aluck's large gun,
and Of the evacuation By the rebels OF al their
Qualifications and batteries below Tort Darling,
supposed TO have taken place on the previous
Wednesday night.
When last heard from on Friday, Com. Colds
boro was continuing bis progress WIKI most OF
hls squadron up the river above jamestown
securing the ordnance Nc, abandoned by The
rebels as he progressed
New YoRK May % The Tribune cores
pondent under date OF Lily Point, Va, states
that desertcrs say thousands Of their comrades
are starving IN the woods, they beng afraid to
follow their example; mat for seven miles this
side Of Richmond, the country is one huge, dis.
orgahsz-d campol degerate men, sayagely &C.
terlDiued to fight to lhe last, and they propose
neither TO give or take Quarters.
Oar men are growing savage too, and with
reason Only yesterday heard trooper swear
socmnly by his Creator that he would neither
become nor take living prisoner, aud when !
heard that this mans comrade had been shot
through the head in coll blood, after his capture
could hardly wonder II 1t.
The Tribune's Washington dispatch says a re-
turned prisoner taken al Willia.nsburgh states
that he saw but two forts on his way beyond New
Kent Court House situated 2 miles this side
OF Richmond. They are large and well con-
structed, Just completed They stand on either
side OF the road within fifty yards OF each 9th
er They were mounted with one rAed gun
each Of the heaviest cg!ibre, but We're pierced
for more guns. lie also says the rebel cavalry
riled the pockets Of our killed and wounded
soldiers
WHITE HousE, Va May To- The army
commenced moving az an early hour this MORN
ing IN the direction Of Richmond and viii en-
camp some miles Ia advance Of tins place, The
advance under otouenau reached the railroad
bridge over the Chcslhominy yesterday ID is a
long trtsile bridge, two spans only OF which
have been burned. ami jhcy will be built ln a.
short tlmc ti'n. Mcclellan went on recon-
noisslnea to-duy % ID Chckahominy.
The Icbei p,cStisan guarding the whole line
Of river IN mont ut Richmond making 1t dllb
cult TO obtain au, reliable intelligence from
tina, city, \ programme OF operations in
r0nt Of Riclmoad Will soon be operated upon.
TUNslM's SrAuoN May 70. The advance
under Gen, StOnemm cached Cool harbor on
the road running 10 Richmond by way of the
new bridge, where be ound the enemy, yestei-
day, to tie IN force.
lie drove thelr pickles in within two miles OF
their main body, aad gacamped for ire night.
Everything Indicate, that the rebels intend to
defend Rlchmond with all the available force
they are able to bgng forward. Congressman
and Representatives. rom every Southern State
are there encouraging their troops by their
presence and eouns. 10 determined resistance
to an advance OF the Juon troops.
Two hag officers who came within our lines
with u Dag OF truce, about a week since, on a
trivial mission, Were allowed to return yesler-
day.
Commodore GoIdsooro paid visit to head
quarters last night lor the purpose OF an inter
view with Gen Mcclellan.
The Richmond pIets vi the 10th have been
received. They contain a correspondence be.
tween the Virginia Legislature and jeff DAVIS
in relation to the rrcent movements OF the rebel
army.
, Davis stated thai he has never entertained the
, though OF withdrawing the army from Virginia,