Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-07-05
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
THE WAR
WAsuINOToN. june q


THE WAR.
WASHINGTON, June %
TO MAJ. Gen. DIR
A dispatch from Gen Grant yesterday, p.
NJ, reports no operations in front except from
our own gunboats, which fire into the bridge at
Petersburg from distance of 1900 yards. The
dispatch gives the following from rebel papers
A Petersburg paper Of the 25th says that Hunt
or Is striking Tor jackson River Depot (about
40 miles north Of Salem,) and says if he reaches
Covington, which they suppose he will do with
most OF his forces, but with loss Of material, he
will be safe. The same paper accuses Hunter Of
destroying great amount of private property,
and stealing a large number of wagons, horses
and cattle. The same paper also says that Viii
son destroyed o train OF cars loaded with cotton
and furniture, burned the depot buildings H..
al Burkesvile, and destroyed some Of the track,
and was still pushing south. All OF the rail-
roads leading into Richmond are now destroyed,
and some Of them badly.
A dispatch, from Sherman, received this morn.
ing, reports that yesterday noon an unsuccessful
attack was made by our forces on the enemy 5
position resulting in q loss 10 us Of between Two
and three thousand. The following particulars
are given " Pursuant to my orders OF the 24th
diversion was made on each flank Of the ene-
my, especially down the Samtown road At 3
A. NJ, General Mcpherson attacked at the
southwest end Of Kenesaw, and Thomas point
about mile further south. At the same time
the skirmlshers and artillery along the whole
line kept up sharp FIRE. Neither attack sue.
ceeded, though both columns reached the enc
my's works, which are very strong. General
Mcpherson reports his loss at about 500, and
Thomas about 1000. Tho loss is particularly
heavy in general and field officers General Hark
er is reported to be mortally wounded also Col.
d. McCook, Col Price 57th Ohio, very serious
ly Coils. Bunhal, 40th Ill !, and Augustine.
55th ILL.,, are killed. General Mcpherson took
100 prisoners, and Thomas about as many"
No other military intelligence has been re-
ceived by this department.
EDWIN NJ. STANTON. Secretary of War.
WAR DEPARTMENT, WAsnNsroN,
June 28-4 z. Nj.
To Maj Gen Dir:
fne following dispatch has just been received
from General Hunter
" have the honor TO report that our expedi-
tion has been entirely successful, nfictng great
injury upon the enemy, aud victorious in every
engagement Running short of ammunition,
and finding 1t impossible to collect supplies
while in the presence OF an enemy believed to be
superior 10 our force in numbers, and constantly
receiving reinforcement from Richmond and
other points, deemed il best to withdraw, and
have succeeded in doing 80 without serious lpss,
TO this point, where we have met abundant sup.
plies Of food. A detailed report OF our opera.
tions will be forwarded Immediately The CON-
mand Is n excellent heart and health, and ready
after few days rest for service in any direc-
iion."
Nothing later than my telegram OF this MORN
ing has been received from Gen. Grant or Gen.
Sherman.
Edwin M. STANTON. Secretary of War
The war news this week is very meagre, and
as unofficial advlces are ordinarily unreliable,
wo give nothing but Secretary Stantons bullo-
tins. There has been come diminishing near
Petersburgh, and maneuvering for positions but
nothing Of any great importance has transpired
there. All the railroads leading south of Rich.
mond have been cut, and the rebels are being
much troubled by our cavalry raids.
As we go to press early Monday, the Fourth,
we have no news by telegraph.
CONGRESS.
SENATE, June 25-The bill providing for
compensation to Postmssters instead Of commits.
sons and for the improvement Of the Govern.
ment Insane Grounds were passed. Bills were
reported for the regulation Of the distribution
OF prize money and TO increase the salaries of
the judges and arbiters appointed under the
treaty with England for the suppression of the
slave trade. The report Of the Conference
Committee appointed to adjust the Disagreement
Of the two Houses on the Internal Revenue
Bills was submitted and adopted. The report
was also ooncurred in by the House of Repre-.
sentatves. As now finally fixed upon, the tax
on whiskey will be $50 per gallon after the
lst OF July proximo till the lst of February
next, after which latter period il will be g. per
gallon. On incomes the TAX is FIVE per cent on
all over 5000, and not exceeding IS 900 on
incomes from 5000 to $40 600, seven and a
half per cent exceeding $40, 900, ten per cent.
Mr.. Summers amendment 10 prohibit the inter
nal slave trade was rejected by twenty To thlr.
teen. Amendments were adopted appropriating
ten thousand dollars TO publish the continuation
OF Schoolcraits work on the Indians, allowing
colored persons to appear as witnesses in the
courts OF the United States, consolidating va.
rious Western Territories into fewer land dis.
tricts, and for other purposes. After consldera
BILE discussion the committee rose and the bill
WIS reported to the Senate, when Mr.. Summers
amendment TO put an end TO the interstate
slave trade was again voted on and adopted, and
the bill was then passed, there being only four
negative votes.
HoUsE --fhe bill amendstory Of the Pacific |
Railroad aud Telegraph act was passed, and the
Conference Committees report On the Internal
Revenue bill was concurred in, and then the bill |
amendatory Of the Enrolment act was taken
up. and the speeches on il occu pied the remain
der Of the day. The principal poin, at issue
was the proposition 10 repeal the $500 commu
tation clause but the discussion took wide
range and was participated in by various mem
bers on both tho Republican and Democratic
sides. The debate was very animated one
throughout, and at times became very personal
and bitter. Messrs. Garfield and Schenck of
Ohio were the only members who advocated an
abrogatlon Of the DRAFT oommulatioo. Mr.
0deli Of Brooklyn strongly opposed 1t, al the
same time urging vigorous prosecution Of the
war TIL The Rebels are conquered and avowing
ms discrimination ~ support the Government Ia
ali lie ehJrs ior this purpose. Mr.. Y. Wood
made speech denouncipg The war, and lns,.
ting that Il should be immediately stopped. He