Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-04-21

ton in two hours fighting 1t is no secret
says the letter. that the reconuolsanco which
accomplished SO little, IS to be followed by a
bjnaide attack, which is to be continued 50
long ua an iron-clal can fire gun.
Another letter to the same paper says dlplo.
mats have received unofficial limitations that
President Lincoln intends to have Charleston
occupied by the United States authorities. There
is much comment in Washington as to Gen.
Hunter remaining an idle spectator to the re-
conuosanco.
New YORK, April H. A Washington letter
says the President will remove to the Soldiers
Home IN June also that rumor is aAoat
that the foreign Ministers intend TO move tner
Legations temporarily to the North.
The post says an important military move
mout "a ou foot in the vicinity Of Washington,
and another looking in direction more remote,
the results OF which will very soon be de1el-
opel.
WAulSsroy, April H. Lieut.. Command
ing Gushing sends to the Navy Department the
following dispatch
T. 5. STEAMER COMMODORE BARNEY, I
Nansemond River, April il, 1880 p. NJ
Th. moralng the vessels from above came
down. The Mount Washington IS disabled
About ! 1870 A. NJ. the enemy opened on US
with some pieces OF artillery, giving VI cross
tire. A once we got underwegh and went
INTO action, silencing the enemy in an hour.
At about one F. N the rebels took up a po-
slton within 700 yards Of the Mount Washing
ton, winch was grounded, and opened on Us with
both artillery and rharpshooters kept close
to The disabled Mount Washington and fought
the enemy until high water, when ordered the
Stepping Stones to take the Mount Washington
in tow. Ihis was done under heavy ire, and
at ) =. NJ. had the satisfaction OF sllenclug
the enemy + batteries
NV o-s loot- up three killed and seven wound
ed do not know as yet what the casualties
are 10 tuc other vessels ! received eight rahlng
sh0ts boz fortunately my engine 10 not disabled.
can assure you that the Barney and DE.
crew are stu in good lighting trim, and " viii
Boa. the eaemy or sink at our post. The most
Of tue wounded and dead ! send down to the
Minnesota
ltn only requisite 10 look at the Mount
Washington to See with what daring gaIlAnTy
Lieut.. lawson fought bis vessel am now
taking her 10 tow, and shall anchor fer tie night
where we have fought all day.
Acting Rear Admiral Lee teegraphs to The
. Secretary from Of Newport News alto a NJ
April lG as lJil0ws
Reports from LIEUT. Gushing and Law9r
3 have just been received.
: The enemy have MT crossed the river END
there !. every indication that they are retreat
, lug though they s'l have some artillery ana
shartshouter- On the Nans4moHd. Oar boats
shot down uum Der OF their men to-day Will
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pvrnon q tue reoe! army = "''Nu' a"i ii'u
z the h'pplhahno'N' ana ar cou0,l'l''''s j
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s ana say 'u'' 'Ae ne" iau - ~ ','- ,nn1ig
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chattanooga a,sl'''A auin.'s 'u9 80 ri'.
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~. ~ The Richmond Eramtnr of the 9th say
e Oh t4e moFnn5 % me .l'a tu' c 'j, n,
hi camp at h.taher Mill, near A.4u's' "
Five leierais "ere killed several Wouhuyl "'
d. ~ mkcn prisoners. lue reheiS in'ue eooH ,"'
all retreat, with an ohcer ana pt'ac Wouhued,
h. Fort Nasruder Is Immensely suens'heheu
ns Jew reiouots aud tiue-W's' Inc Iel''Ns s".l
ed the town over three hours, bl' none % u
rebels were hurt.
up The IuJfmfs Washington dispatch say 'ho
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