Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-06-02
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NM. Gen. Halleck and Gen. Hooker were in
mu1cll several hours at the Executive Mansion.
~It Is understood shat dispatch was received
E.day which states that another line of defences
40 been discovered in the rear OF Vicksburg
inch it would be necessary to take by stoim.
n il reported and believed that Stewart has
snt about 100 men to reinforce Mosby to the
M of continuing the latters depredatons
found our lines. The impression prevails in
AZ neighborhood ofRappahannock Station that
Sewart is concentrating a large body Of his cav
ary between Uulpepper Q. H. and Brady's Sta
H..
The WorHs Washington dispatch says the
nuespondent Of the WOrlf with Gen. Grants
amy arrived at Washington yesterday, from
Richmond, alter tour OF three weeks IN the
SOuthern States. Only about 10000 men were
d ycksburg when he left At Montgomery he
H. Joe Johnston and 600 troops from Sayan-
nah reinforcing Pemberton.
4 At Richmond report was current on Satur.
dy that Vicksburg had fallen. There are no
Arces in the interior Of the Conieaeracy. The
nilroads are 10 bad condition.
The strength Of the rebel army may be put
Down at 100000 men, half Of whom arc in
Middle Tennessee and Virginia.
4 The rebels robbed aud maltreated our wound
d in Alabama. AT Atlanta, Augusta, Colum-
H. Knoxville, and Weldon our prisoners were
eeeted with substantial evidence Of kindly
Being
3 The solid men of the South are anxiously ask
inc what terms we can offer, and what is to be
her fate. The impression is gaining ground
ii the Confederacy that we can outlast them,
III oyerrun their country.
Il Col DE Russey has been made Brigader
II assigned TO the command OF the delenseS oil
Washington.
Hi is r1mored that Gen. Butler will be as
signed to the command Of the Department OF
Dino, Gen Burnside desiring 10 be relieved,
II WASHINGTON, May %. Gentlemen arrived
Nero from the Rappahannock, uniformly report
Dat nothing OF importance is transplring IN the
Army.
4 Many officers have gone North, and there is
D. Indication Of any immediate movement.
"A New YoRK, May q. The Worlds dispatch
E,s 1t is rumored here, and the rumor is be-
yed to be true, that great fears are entertain
d by the Administration Of an invasion OF Penn
d yania by the Confederate forces.
1 Gen. Schenck, of Baltimore, is said to have
Communicated his fears to the w Washington
auhorities, and to those Of Harrisburg, and
b. the injection has caught in both places.
4 The steamship Great Eastern, from Liverpool
Nv 10TH is coming through the Sound, and
Fll be at Astoria about noon
Inc City Council OF Baltimore have unani
mously approved the transportation Of Vallan-
d ham.
The u n. IL. regiment reached Jersey city
u morning and took an early train for Phila-
a lphia and the South.
Nlw YORK, May &c. A Washington dispatch
Il ibe Post says some GOO officers and prlyates
NrNed at Annapolis yesterday from Richmond.
1hay report Capt Mckee OF the 18th Kentucky
ayalry, and Lieut.. Coner of the lst Virginia
eyalrY, will be hung by the rebels 10 retaliation
B. the execution Of Two spies BY Gen. Burn
Gde This IL known to be trustworthy.
4 llolburn, the correspondent Of the New York
tOrld. was released on the condition that be
sould make certain representations to our gov
Eminent regarding the measures OF retaliation
atout TO be adopted by the rebals
81 The Tribune correspondents, Richardson and
BroWn, are retained in the Libby Prison.
It's pretty certain that the enrolment act
Dill be carried out according to the letter OF the
law. Prominent gentlemen from New York
have made representation. TO the President and
Bar Department that anything like an attempt
| to evade plain provision of the act would have
damaging effect upon the people
| 81 NV loRK, May 90, The TINES dispatch
4 nys the Secretary OF War complains oil the re-
Il ont panlc-strlcken stories about q heavy reb
Invading column moving on Pennsylvania, aud
Avs there has been no time since the beginning
d the war when the rebellion was really 50
coax.
accommodating force sent out by Gen. Mil
Az at Winchester and at Fairfax, came IN via.
| Adde'S Gap, and report no rebels visible IN the
| eDuntry trayersed Great destitution prevails
| among the residents Of that part OF Virginia.
4 There is little land under cultivation this sea
sn.
Special Dispatch 10 the Nuo York Euening Pos
| WASHINGTON, May 81. The council OF wal
keld Yesterday at the White House had refer
tnce to the offensive movements which the reb
III. 10 Virginia have been Tor some time threat
ting.
Gen. Hooker is SAID to express the opinion
that the enemy are bringing up all their forces
from Charleston, and probably North Carolina
ior desperate aggressive movement. 1t seem'
bore likely, however, that their design Is tC
provide for the defence OF Richmond.
i Gen. Grants dispatch to the President yes
tcrday is very satisfactory in Its details but a
contains information which, il published, NIGH
B. useful 10 the enemy.
There seems 10 be growing impression hefi
bat Gen, Lee is meditatugan attack upon Zen
]loOke, or an advance in the direction OF W ash
lnglou,
The rebels admit that their position Is a mos
desperate ore, and that they must dare uncom
non dangers in the hope of destroying our arm!
~ Virginia and capturing Washing ton. II !
1egarded as certain that Beauregard has lei
charleston with the most Of his forces Tor thu
IVES, Of Virginia, more probably Tor the former
Enough it is possible he has been ordered to Lee
p the Rappahannock.
Nav YoRK, May 90. A Washington di'patci
Bays
From the most trustworthy sources wo or
INFORMED that the whole rebel force in Nirgini'
toes not reach 50 900 men, and this statemen
allows them 1000 reinforcements received sine
the battle OF Charlottesville.
A Washington dispatch to the Post says mill
tary men here do not credit the report that tt'
feOel leaders are concentrating an unusual larg
4orce in Virginia, but believe rather that ever
8oldier who can be spared from Virginia, Nortl
Bind South Carolina, have been sent to Aliss'sSlp
II to relieve Johnston and pemberton, or, II to-
Bate to save Vioksburg, to seize some other pom
~ the Mississippi river, or so strengthen Por
Hudson as to make its capture matter OF grea
difficulty.
GOV. Curtin, however. is Of different opinion
land is comforting with Gen. Schenck for tn
ociense OF the Pennsylvania border.
New YokK, May 80. The Times Washing
1 4on disnateh saws itta credit is given here u