Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-06-28
NEWS or THE WEEK.
THE WAR.
WAR DEPARTKEST WARRINGTON, I
June 2O-l0 A. NJ. {

June 2U-l0 A. Nj.
10 MAJ Gen Din:
NJ oyera siuns "a the james river have been
reported 70 tue department Unofficial state
ments represent our loss TO have bsen severe 10
the assaults on the euemy's works Saturday,
bat no official list Of the casualties has been re-
ceived here
Sherman in dispatch dated this evening at
1880 p NJ >, says | was premature 10 announ-
cling that the enemy had abandoned his position.
| based my report on that OF Gil the army com
manders. The enemy has thrown back bis
flank and abandoned all his works in trout OF
the Kensaw Mountain, but holds that mountain
as the apex of his position. His TANKS are be-
hind MONDAY and Moses Greek. We have
pressed him pretty closely to-day, although the
continued rain makes all movements an lmPos-
sbility
Gen. Foster command ing the department of
the South at Hilton Head, forwards the follow
ing despatch, dated the 18th Of June, at Hill
ton Head 5, c.;
have the honor TO report that have to-day
received from Maj. Gen. Samuel Jones, commsn-
ding the rebel forces in this department, q letter
stating that four general officers OF the U. 5.
rs prisoners Of war had been placed in Charles
ton, 10 be retained under our fire Against this
weak and cruel act have protested ; in the
meantime the fire on the city is continued. |
respectively ask that an equal number OF rebel
officers of equal rank may be sent to me IN or
der that may place them under the enemys
FIRE as long as our officers are exposed IN Charles
ton.
This department has issued a retaliatory order
transferring to Gen Foster an equal number Of
rebel general officers to be treated 10 the manner
proposed as long Us officers are exposed in
Charleston.
EDwIs NJ. STANTON, Secretary OF War.
WAR DEPARTMENT, WAsHISsroN,
June 22--l0 p. NJ.
10 MAJ. Gen. Dir
Dispatches from City Point at half past four
O'Clock this evening say there has been no tight
ing to-day. Movements are in progress which
are not proper Tor publication.
The Richmond papers report au attack on
Lynchburg by Gen. Hunter on Saturday and
that he was repulsed. IL is believed, however,
that there was nothing more than reconuols-
sance, and that having ascertained the place to
be strongly defended Gen Hunter withdrew and
is operating upon the enemy's communications
at other points.
A dispatch from Gen Sherman's headquarters,
dated yesterday evening at half past CLOCK
states that it has ralned almost necessarily, IN
spite OF which our lines have been pressed for
ward steadily and an important position gained
By General Howard.
The enemy made desperate attempt to re-
take this position last night, making seven dis
tinct assaults on Gen. Whlttaker's brigade OF
Stanley's division, and losing not less than 700
or 500 men. Two hundred killed were left on
Whittaker's front The assault was followed
by heavy Ere Of artillery, under which the
position was fortified and is now safe Our
cavalry is across MONDAY Creek on our left,
and one brigade Of the go corps is across Mo
ses Greek on our right, but the rebel left lie
behind swamp and the rains prevent any adj
vance. The fighting has been quite severe at all
points, the enemy resisting stubbornly and at
tempting the offensive whenever he can.
Gen. Sgel reports from Mar ,insburg to-day
that there is no truth in the statement in the
Philadelphia Inquirer OF the 2lst, in relation to
raid OF Mosby. Winchester is not occupied
by the enemy, nor are the telegraph wires cut be-
tween this place and Harper's Ferry.
No military intelligence from any quarter has
been received to-day by the Department.
Il. NJ. STANTON, Secretary of War.
We have New Orleans dateslto June 18Th,
but no news of Importance. Maj Gen Sickles
arrived on the I'm IRON Baton Rouge. Tie
sas received with an artillery salute. An in.
teiesting ceremony took place June 18th, at the
Carou1elet otfeeL Church, the occasion Delng
tn presentation OF flag from the Washington
Square IN W NJ +. Church to the Methodists
OF New Orleans The Rev. DR.. Newman made
the present atlon address, which was eloquent
anu patriotic, and gave various statistics snow
ing the history, loyalty, ard Anti Slayery atti-
tude OF the NJ. Il, Church Judge Howell re
sponded, accepted the offering. Gen. Candy ii
on visit to Admiral Farragut, of Mobile. The
health OF New Orleans lie excellent. Several
guerrillas have been captured on TIE Atchafalays
River by the I'd Maine Cavalry. The rebels at
tackled gunboat at Tunica Bend on the 18th
and a passenger steamer on the same night neal
Como Landing. The former drove of the rebel
but it is supposed the latter was considerably
damaged. Lieut.. Cobb, OF the New Hampshir,
Cavalry, captured by the rebels on May 18Th
was murdered after surrendering,
Brig. Gen Ftz Warren has beon ordered B,
brownsville to take chief command Of oil tn
forces in that part of Texas. Gen. Betor rs
sumed command Of the District OF Baton Roug
on the 18th.
WASHINGTON, June IS. A letter from tn
Army of the Potomac, dated near Petersburg
June 23d, P. NJ, says: We have had plent,
of diminishing all day. The Sharpshooters OF
both sides are continually exchanging shots, an,
frequently pick of men who are perhsps thou
sands yards distant. Our battery Of 32-pounder
is trained on the rebel batteries near Petersburg
and every morning occurs an artillery duel. Tn
weather is unusually warm Gases Of sun strok
are numerous.
Some men were captured from the Secon,
Corps when the rebels got into their rear an
took Meningitis battery Of the 10Th New Yorl
artillery. II IS impossible to tell with accurac
how many men we're lost, Parts of Owen,
McAlllster's and Motifs brigade are among tn
number. Gen. Barlow was marching rapid
towards the Weldon railroad. Gibbon followed
The troops moved in echelon by division. Majo
CrJwingshild, Of the LIST Mass. cavalry. had 70
mounted men OF a provisional brigade compose
of detaohmenIs from all the regiments and com
panies. He fought the rebels on the right sid
OF the plank road long after bis ammunition
was exhausted, holding with determined valo
whole brigade OF rebels in check
Ia the meantime the rebels succeeded in get
ting between Gibbon aud Barlow. They wer
as much surprised as our men, but being first t.
make discovery OF the posit ON of affairs wer
quick to take advantage OF it, There was yer
little hard lighting and the men were taken be
Tore ,bey were fully prepared for resistance
The horses were cul from the battery and IT,
guns spiked. When the line was reformed tn
rebels came up again but were twice repulse
with dreadful losses.
LATER-The 9Th corps charged them dfivia
them some distance and forming on the lett Q
the % corps
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