Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-06-14

Ibe Irlbunes hilton lead cOffesPOuuehl
writing J1ne 9th, recOunts various expeditions
in that section. The firing upon Charleston
aud Fort Sumter is kept up At nterv Is. Beau
regard had called for 5000 men to reinforce him
but was told that they could not be spared
The Times dispatch dated Stlunton June 9th,
says:-We met The enemy IN force fifteen miles
north Of he'e and whipped him thoroughly.
The rebels were commanded by Gen. Jones aud
Inboden. The former was killed. We pursued
them to-day, though here with little resistance
though the place was strongly fortified and
all the males wore ordered out to defend II. We
captured six field pieces h lndreds OF prisoners,
and many hundred thousand dollars worsh OF
ores.--We don't stop here More important
poiots are aimed at Gen. Crook 5 cavalry are
with us.
WASHINGTON, June ll--34OP NJ
10 MAJ Gen Dtr
A dispatch IRON Gen. Butler, dltc1 this morn
lng at ten 0 clock, repors all quiet along our
lines. Yesterday General Kauz charged the
enemy's works at Petersburg, and carried them,
penetrating the town, but not beng supported
by Gen. q lmoro, who had withdrawn HE forces
without conflict, Gen. Kautz was Obliged TO
Withdraw without further eject. Gen. hauh
captured 40 prisoners and one piece OF artillery,
which no brought away with him.
A dispatch from Gen. Candy, dated Vicks-
burg, June 4th, states that Gen. Emery re-
ports that an attempt by Taylors force to cross
inc Atchafaaya had been frustrated, the tro0Is
that had crossed dispersed large quantity Ol
commlssary stores and clothing captured.
Gen Bnrbridge comm ndng IN Kentucky, IN
a dispatch dated yesterday, at Lexington, re
ports that after concentrating force at the
mouth OF Beaver Creek, on Big Sandy, moved
against Morgan's force IN Virginia west as far
as Gladesvllle. Morgan with $500 men moved
into Kentucky via WhiIvsbuTgh pursued,
and by marching ninety miles in "A hours came
upon them ut Mount Sterling yesterday morn.
ing, and defeated him. BY stealing fresh horses
he reached Lexington at O'Clock this morning.
Our forces held the tort aud the rebels did
much damage. lie left here at A. NJ, for
Versailles. | start 10 pursuit with fresh force
tins evening
Il. Nj. STANTON, sec'y Of War.
WAR DEPARTMENT, WA.mNoTos, June II
10 MOI. Gen. Dir
A dispatch from Hunter, dated o'clock in
morning, June Slh, at stanton, reports
We met the enemy ut Piedmont last Sun.
day, 9th, killing Nm. n. Jones, their com
handing general, aud totally routing them Of
ter battle OF ten hours duration. We captured
1860 prisoners altogether We captured 1000
men and over 90 officers ON the Id OF battle,
aho 5000 Stand of small arms three pieces oi
artillery and vast quantity OF stores. We have
to day effected u junction with Cook and Ayerlll:
A dispatch from Grants headquarters, dated
Yesterday, 4 p. NJ, reports the rebel cavalry
yesterday made dash into W llsons lines near
LenDy House. WI,On this morning sent out
part Of Mclntosh's brigade TO see where tie en-.
envy was Their poken were driven back and
the outer line forced, the cavalry passing over
the entertainments About mile west OF Be
hesda Church, Mcintosh came upon Field d.
VISION OF infantry and having accomplished the
purpose OF bis reconnaissance returned. lie
Killed and wounded number of rebels, and
brought away four or five prisoners. lie had
sixteen killed ard wounded
Dispatches from Sherman dated headquarters,
Big ShantY, Ga, this morning, have been 70.
ceiyed They state that our lines were within
four or five hundred yards Of the enemy, but no
lighting yet
EDwIN NJ. STANTON, Sec'y of War.
During the past week there have been various
rumcrs Of an invasion Of Kentucky by Morgans
forces They have obstructed the railroad be-.
tween Louisville and Frankfort and attacked
several trains and cut of communication be.
tween those two cities and at last advices we're
threatening Frankfort. A special train with
Two hundred soldiers which left Louisville on
the evening Of the 9th went within thirteen
nes of Frankfort aud ascer lalnCd that the ord
nance train bound here turned back and went
towards Frankfort. The escort on board the
train consisting of about 40 soldiers were try
Ing to get through and had several skirmshes
with few OF the rebels az various points. The
rebels INSTRUCTED the road in several places be.
tween here aud Bagdad by telling trees, etc.
across the road, and destroyed bridges IN rear OF
the ordnance trains us it returned IRON Bagdad
towards Frankfort. Advices were received at
Louisville on Saturday that Governor Bramette
had armed the citizens Of Frankfort that tn
Tort there was well garrisoned, and could doubt
lees hold out against an attack OF the rebels an.
tl General Buibridge, who, at last accounts
was ut Lexington, should arrive
The Steamer George Washington, from New
Orleans 4th INST, arrived in New York the
( l0th
The blockade OF the Mississippi at Greenvlle
, Miss, is confirm, d. The steamers Henry Ames
NJ lssisslppl, Owe Branch ard others were lying
above Greenyllle waiting the result of the en-
gagemsnt, which had been gong on Tor tive
days between the batteries and gunboats Bu
little il any impses ion h ID been made on III,
, batteries.
, Guerrlllas were again committing outrage
/, IN Louisiana. One man was murdered in coll
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latter for middling. Sugar aud molasses dull
Gold 1879 IL 10 1871, closing at the latter quota
4 ton.
On the Sd inst, at = O'Clock in the morning
the United States steamer Water itch, 10 Os
q sabaw Sound, Ca, was captured by eight Mme,
boats sent from the Rebel Fort McAlllster. Thi
, information was received from one of her crew
4 the only one who made hs escape lie says
cesI crate resistance was nude, but .uIerio
2 numbers compelled them TO surrender. An ex
/ petition wa fitting cut ut Port Royal TO 90 dOwl
aud re capture or destroy her. The Water
Witch is regular Navy -built vessel, OF $50 tuna
=. live gus aud was cOnsidered quite fast
, CONGRESS
SENATE, June The consideration OF It,
lnelnal Revenue bill wa resumed After som
discussion, the Senate adjourned,
llousg,-fhe House went into Committee q
the W hole on the TarG bill, A large numbe
oi amendments were made. aai then the Com
mit,,e rose and reported tue bill, with tn
, amendments, 10 the House All amendment
we're ooncurred IN, The bail was then passed b
, Yeas 81 Nays IS Adjourned.
SlSATE, june /. The bal giving 100 900 acre
OF lanu " the Safe OF Wisconsin to aid in con
slruotng the Ship Canal from Green Bay t
|, Lac Michigan, was passed. The Internal Rev
enue Bill came up, and tue clause Ia he old blI
establish NJ col eutiun districts according Ia tn