Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-06-16
Miscellaneous Telegraphio Items

a number of officers killed. Stuart replied in
writing that all the dead were decently buried,
that the wounded had been humanely treated
by his own surgeons and that the prisoners had
all been forwarded to Richmond.
The rebels stated as an objection to having
our surgeon entering their lines to attend to
our men, that one Of our surgeons had returned
with information which had been used against
them. They were willing to admit them, pro-
vided the surgeons would go to Richmond with
the prisoners and remain some time before being
rel ased to our lines.
Stuarts official desk was captuaed by Gen.
Gregg's command. 1t contained a large num-
Der Of his official orders, the number Of troops,
and their government dispatches showed the de-
sign to engage in offensive operations.
The rebel Gen. Stuart narrowly escaped being
captured, an aid by his side being taken pris-
oner by Gen. Gregg. Stuart was dressed as a
private, and the aid said we could have caught
Stuart as easily as they caugh. him, but no one
recognized Stuart in his disguise.
NEwBERs, N. g., June g. The U. S. trans
port steamer Albany leaves here this morning
for New York. The concurrent tesmo-
ny Of deserters leaves no doubt that the long
smoulderng fires Of revolution are breaking
out in the interior Of North Carolina, and that
The disafff ction has reached point far beyond
even the significant limitations of the journals
of the State. Several thousand refugees from
the CONSUMPTION have been for weeks entrenched
in the mountains with artillery successfully
defying the confederate authorities.
The Raleigh Standard bitterly complains that
while the rebel conscripton act has not been en-.
forced in Georgia and Mississippi, North Caro-
lima has been raked as with fine toothed
comb
It appears that in the battle Of ChancelloIs-
vile, 20 North Carolina regiments were placed
| in front TO resist Gen. ilookers advance sus-
tanning immense losses, while the South CARROLL
ma and Virginia troops were kept in the back
ground This massacre Of North Carolina troops
is boldly and freely denounced The numerous
and studied indignites put upon the State and
her people are keenly resented.
CNcINNATI, June II. Mr.. Stevens, Depu-
ty Provost Marshal Mr. Clayfeld, detective,
and an enrolling officer who accompanied them,
were fred upon near Manville, Rush County,
Indiana, yesterday by some men in wheat
field
Mr.. Stevens was instantly killed, and Mr.
Clay6eld fell MORALLY wounded and soon died.
The enrolling officer was shot through his
clothing, but fortunately escaped without inju-
Try. Two companies OF the list Indiana left
Indianapolis yesterday for the scene OF the mur.
der.
A soldier was shot by q deserter at Shelbyvillc
Indiana, yesterday while attempting to arrest
the latter.
Cincinnati papers contain a statement that
the sheriff OF Knox County, Ohio, refused to al
low the Jail to be used for the confinement oil
deserters.
Provost Marshal Scnnet reports that the en-
rolling officer is not allowed to continue his la.
bors in Harrison township. The people threat
ened to shoot him. and then took him out Of the
township.
CHcISYATI, June H. The Commercial has a
special dispatch from indianapolis dated The
18th INST, which says the murterers OF Proves
Marshal Stevens were arrested and brought
here to-day.
man was hung until almost lifeless by I
crowd of citizens to-day, in the vicinity of thu
murder, for using traitorous language
company of cavalry has been sent to Jefler
son county, Ind to aid in the enrolment.
NASHVILLE, june Il. The rebels made an
other attack on Triune Tenn. yesterday, a
about A. M
Gen Forrest, with 5000 rebel cavalry and tw,
batteries, attacked the cavalry division com
manded by Gen. Mitchell. The Federals forme'
in line OF battle and replied vigorously to th
fire OF the rebels, who reireated as the Federal
advanced.
The Federals pursued the rebels miles, whel
scouts were sent out who reported that the reb
els were still retreating. The pursuit was thel
abandoned.
The rebels lost 81 killed and 60 or 20 wound
ed and 10 prisoners. The federal loss is kill
ed.
Reliable news of the occupation OF Puebl
had reached Havana, per British mail steame
Trent.
Ortega, on the 10th, offered to surrender. o
conditions that soldiers should be allowed I
carry their banners, the officers their side arms
and all to march to the city Of Mexico and re
port to the supreme government
These ware all granted except the latter, Ger
Forey ordering them to march to Orlzaba, an
there await IN inactivity the close Of the war.
On the 18th Gen. Forey presented to tn
officers document to sign, declaring that the
,, would not mix in the politics OF the nation
and will become neutral during the present wa
,, that they will not leave the limits assigned b
the French General in-chief, that they will nj
communicate with any one without bis consen
The officers received this wit cries Of" Lon
live Mexico, death to Napoleon Ill death TO ii
traitors and then signed protest that the
7 we're not allowed to sign the above by the Law
of their country, or by military honor.
i President Juarez has issued proclamatio
: announcing great disaster in the surrender
| fhaf tha nil al mtI nj
9 only be defended to the last extremity, but a
$ the places be defended with vigor, that the nj
: ton will wage war without ceasing, and und
sacrifices, against the odious army which
: protaning its soil.
Gen. Banks, in his official report, dated b
u ore Port Hudson, gives an account Of the a
8 ack ON that place similar to the reports a Tread
I published.
Q In speaking Of the negro regiments he SO,
2 they answered every expectation Their co
q Duct was heroic, ana no troops could be mo
d daring. They made, during the day, thrt
!, charges upon the batteries of the enemy, ffe
! ing heavy losses, and holding their position
night fall, with the other troops on the rigl
Of our line.
: The highest commendation is.bestowed upt
d them by all officers in command on the RICH
70 Whatever doubt may have existed heretofore
It to the efficiency Of organizations Of this cha
5. acter, the history Of this day proves concl
It svely TO those who were in condition TO obser
r the conduct of these regiments, that the Go
y eminent will find in this class Of troops etie'
!. We supporters and defenders.
a Our loss from the 23d to this date in kille
/. wounded and missing is nearly 1000, includr
o some of the ablest officers Of the corps.
v New York, June Q. The Posts Hilton He'
r. letter gives Col. Montgomerys report, which