Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-07-14
Miscellaneous Telegraphio Items
TokKIsN NEWS.

fokkleN NEWS.
LONDON, June 25 The trial of the Alexan-
dria case has been decided by verdict for the
defendants. The Attorney General presentea
bill of exceptions to the Judges ruling, which
was decidedly in favor of the defendants. The
case therefore is not finally settled.
There is nothing additional as to Napoleon's
new mediation propositions for the settlement
of the American question. 1t Is stated that il
England refuses to Join him, he will invite Spain
to do so.
NEW York, July I. The following is spe-
cial to the Herald
WAsuNGToN, July 6. News of the most i'm
portant character reached US from sources be-
yond all question as to the truth Of the state
ment. The Vice President OF the rebel Govern.
ment, Alexander ii. Stephens, and Mr.. Com
missioner Ould came down tho James river on
toard the rebel gunboat Dragon, on Saturday,
with a Gag OF truce, and requested permission
from Admiral Lee to proceed to Washington in
order to present in person an important COM
muncalion from jeff. Davis to President Lin
coin.
Admiral Lee Al once dispatched to Washing
| ton for instruction. Cabinet meeting was
accoi diugly held yesterday morning aud il was
decided that permission should not be granted
these gentlemen to fulfil their mission whatever
1t was 10 Washington. Admiral Lee was in
structed to inform them that the ordinary chan
nels of communication would suffice for the
transmission OF any message they might have to
send to Mr.. Lincoln. Meantime the rebel gun
boat had steamed up the james river while
awaiting the reply from Washington.
WASHINGTON, July 6. The sp' cial emergency
for which the militia OF the District of Column
bis were called out having ceased, owing TO The
recent victories, the order for mastering them
into the service has been suspended for the
present
The militia have been officially complmented
Tor the promptness with which they responded.
Nrw YoRK, July 4. Bermuda papers of 9th
ult,, mention the arrival at Hamilton, on the
22d, OF Vsllsndigham, in steamer Lady Davis,
from Wilmington, lie would soon sail for Hal
flax.
NKw YORK, June 7. The steamer Arago has
arrived from Port Royal July 4,
A deserter from Montgomery negro regi-
ment bad been executed The deiens,s of Fol-
ly Island are nearly completed. Owing to ru-
mors that the enemy is deeIening Wappo cut
with view to bring down an lron-elad, one Of
the Monitors has been placed in the Slono river.
Typhoid fever is quite prevalent in the s Maine
regiment and several fatal cases have occurred
principally among new recruits
Nav YoRK, July 7. The Commercial Paris
letter OF June %, says the report that the Em
peror is pressing his mediation scheme upon
England is entirely uni0uuded. lie adds that
Mr.. Dayton is preparing to visit the United
States. This shows that he has no fears or an-
tcipatons Of anything OF the kind.
NEw YoKk, July g. The 10Th Vermont Regi-
ment, nine months men, arrived to-day, and
leave for home this afternoon.
A Washington letter in the Commercial says
Admiral Wilkes had arrived there having been
relieved from duty 10 the West India Squadron.
The same letter says distinguished member
oil the administration remarked Tuesday that the
services OF every Major General would soon be
called to active duty, adding that Gen. McClel.
Ian would be the fret one, il having been dsier-
. mined to give him a place where his engineering
5 abilities could be displayed