Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-05-19
From Washington apd Vicinity,

WASHINGTON, May H. Gentleman have re-
Gently arrived here and proceeded to the Rap
pahannock TO recover the bodies OF their friends
who fell in the recent battles. One OF them In
q private note received in Washington to-day
saws q comm unication has been transmitted To
Gen. Lee, asking permission TO pass inside OF
bis lines for that purpose. Although on Sun
day no response had been received from Gen
Lee it WAS understood from the officers receiving
the communication at tho river shat there would
DO no Unnecessary obsirucsous thrown in their
way. Subsequently the enemy commenced
sending over the river, under a Gag OF truce,
considerable numbers of our wounded who have
been paroled For several days past, supplies
and incidence have been sent over from our side
! A report was current yesterday that ths enc
ny had left their stronghods along the Heights,
but close observation last cvrnning DISCLOSED
the fact that their numbers there had not been
diminished. They we're still at that point yes
terdsy moreing. AT the time OF our rscrossing
the river at u ;. Ford it is believed that ou!y
two divisions Of the enomy's forces remained 90
our front near Charlottesville, as rear guard.
The divisions mentioned were commanded by
NelAws and Anderson.
Notwithstanding all the reports that our
troops bayo again crossed the Rappahapnock
1t was not tho case up to yesterday monday
noon.
,, Public notice is given to the officers and mer
Of the proposed regiment Of the District o
Columbia, colores volunteers to assemble to
morrow tor the purpose Of inspection, and b
mustered into service. The Republican say
Commissioner Dole with Co.'s. Turner and Ray
mosd, aud other friends Of the movement visit
/, ed the President to-day TO present the rolls an
tender the services Of about 800 men alread
enlisted, and 20 ask for quarters, &c. The
. were gladly received, and the President at enc
+. referred them to the Secretary of War, With6
' request that he would do the best for them b
% could.
e WAsnMGroS, May IA. Gentlemen srrlvin
from the Rappahannock las, night, who al
. certainly in position to speak adsi,edly, 50
10 there arc no indications Of u movement 10 III
+ South sido Of that river by our army.
The rebel prisoners still rsmslrIag here
b custody are, under proper regulations, permi
ted to be supplied with whatever may contrioa
Is to their persOnsl comfort,
y Tho censorship Of telegraph messages inste1
Of being relaxed, has, If pOssibls, become moi
stringent.
TLousasds Of discharged volunteers, the
, term OF service having expired, passed throug
- to Baltimore, homeward bound, on TuesdO,
and regiments YESTERDAY. and to-day rSurnir
1t from the army Of the Potomac, paraded on
y streets.
I. The Express understands that Gen. McClel
i, Ian last week sent 10 request to tho Presidel
70 to either ACCEPT his reglgnaticn or give hi
active service. Rutoor says his resignation vi
% not accepted, but the reply was accompanied
~ an Invitation that his active services will be r
qured at an early day.
II According to the Washington correspender
.. of tho Philadelphia Inquirer the President hi
y changed The sentences Of VAllandghxm 30 sem
10 ing him South
wAmrNsros, May IA. DR.. Warren We
I, slsr returned from the onemys lnss 10 ia
J mou tn lsE night. lie reports our wounded d
+ ing we'll A poatoon bridge has been laid ov
tho river at United States ford, for the wan
o. portAtion Of the wounded.
% Tho Navy Department has received inform
70 ton that the Steamship Cherokee was captur
oil of Charleston. while ondeavorins to run /,
blockade. Rebel prisoners to the number
I'd 100 have sgui6sd their willingness to take d
on oath Of allegiance 10 the United St4es Cover
sd Heut.
nd NEv YoRk, May IL. A Piswburg telegra
pg Of the llth inst, says the rebels made raid
the Burning Spring Oil Wells, and destroy
tes the wells. They burned the bos>s and distroy
9 large quantity Of oil In tho Kcnawha riv'
lily 80 miles from Petersburg, 10 Wirtcounty, I
src miles from the Bsltonors and Ohio Railroad.
ere wAsnlSoros, May Is. Gen. Darlington,
s. Attorney for the District Of Columbia, isrs
he idly maturing proceedings against the proper
lily Of all persons who have left their houses a
joined the sc-called Southern Coniedsracy.
D The President tonight received from
{ army Of the Potomac, an original letter Of j
,en Davis, addressed to one Of his Colonels in VIII
OK. be speaks despondiugy Of affairs in tho Sou
ss. wew and on the Rappahannock The letter v
ate fcuud in rebel camp at fredericksburg, and
,es dated May I'd.
Of Gen. Lees headquarters are in Frederic
100 burg. Gen. Bsrksdalc Of Mississippi is in co
msnd there.
to Az Independent active cavalry command '
immediately be given to Col. fitzpatrick.
Dispatches received at the state Departm
to-day, from Minister Corwin, show that up
ied the 2ls. OF April the French had not sbtail
possession of Puobla.
III wAsuIsoros. May Is. Major General Hc
,,- or was in this city today on official business.
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