The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-16

IL O'clock, Noon.
Gen Butler has been promoted to the rank OF
Major General of the three years volunteers -
There is Il great prospect of II fight III the vlcin-
ity of Monocacy Bridge or at Ha. per Ferry
within u few days.
WASHINGTON, May -.
The Scccssonists are believed to be concen-
trating their forces on the opposite side OF the
Potomac and some say they have commenced
ntrencbments on Arlington lights. The as
surances that the Administration is vigorously
prosecuting its measures against the lnSurrcc.
| tionary States, have IL substantial basis. All
members of the Cabinet, together with the
President, are animated by IL common principle
in lurtherng plans fer consunmAting the Gov
ernment policy. An Increased stimulus, how
ever, Was to day applied by s. committee OF
prominent gentlemen from New York, who had
Il long interview with them The result Was to
consent to accept fourteen more Regiments from
New York. This meets with the concurrence
OF Gen Scott The report is current that an
! engineer officer has discovered that the Virgin
ians are throwing up deicnces within spy-glass
view of Washington If confirmed, it IS not
probable that the Government will remain an
Indifferent observer.
New YORK, May IS
Capt. Ingle and Mckinstry went to Europe in
the AdrMtic to purchase steam gun boats for
the Government Coast Guard. Telegraphic
communication South of Washington is sus-
pended, the rebes having removed all the wire.
An unsuccessful attempt has been made By
the Firginans at Harpers Ferry to blow up the
culvert near Frederick. $50 members OF the
Independent Greys and Maryland Guards left
during last night for Harper Ferry, to Join the
Nirginians
WASHINGTON, May -.
There is reason to believe that the reported
removing of the remains of Washington from
Mount Vernon is untrue
HARRISBURG, May Is.
Col. Anderson arrived here sh. xfternoon-
The Colonel was greeted with loud and repeated
cheers. lie stated to Governor Curtin that John
{. Breckinri!c would join him at Cincinnati to
take command under him (Andcrson). This
announcement creased Il profoundly gratifying
sensation among all classes, Col. Anderson al
SO stated that the European steamer Yesterday
brought large quantity Of improved modern
arms for the Federal Government, and each
succeeding steamer would bring more. lie cx-
presses the utmost confidence in the FINAL sue
cess OF tho Federal arms and reconstruction OF
the Union on the original basis.
=, W.. BMTIAoRE, May Is.
hoss W mans, after lbs arrest last night at the
Relay House. was taken to Annapo this morn
ing under guard Of soldiers lie was placed
IN a small steamer and sent to Fort McIienry.
where he now is in the guard-house. His wife
went to Annapolis to see him. bu, arrived too
late and had TO return to the city, receiving psr-
mission to visit her husband at the fort. Mr.
Winans was this morning nominated for Can
gress by an informal meeting of his friends ,t
the Merchants Exchange. f. II. Spencer, who
was arrested on charge of Reasonable lanouage
ut the Relay House, and who was confined at
Annapoiis tor week past, was to. day released
Dy Gen. Butler. Gen. Butler goes to Fortress.
Monroe, and the c2amand here deyolvcs on Gen
CadWallader
~, ~. ST, LOUIS, May Is.
The Missouri Legislature adjourned at noon
today until the third Monday Of September.
New York, May l5.-Steam transport En-
pre- City, arrived from Annapolis, saw num-
Der OF decoy lights on the Virginia shore. Six
ships were at anchor in the Chesapeake.
Spoke seven ships and two barques bound in
and hlockading steamer off the Bay.
Steamer CoalcacOalcas is loading with proy;s.
IONS ana Will probably sail tonight. with =
regiment for Annapolis. 7' -" i
The Banks Of Massachusetts have ag,ood ;,
take 70 ,OOO,oOO of the L. S. Treasury notrs =,
par. GU
=, letter from lady in Charleston states than
Ten: bsauregard had recently died from wounds
received on The attack on Fort Sumter.
Asl'iSGToN, May l5.-owiog to more i'm.
portant AFFAIRS engaging the attention of tho
'vauS o' departments no personal application
or appointments will he entertained
zen homas says tina, out OF 5000 troops
% whom ne mas administered the oath. but Ia /
'elused' and their refusal originated in the fact
nat certain cities failed to provide for their
am'iies after promising to do So
A dispatch from New York received at tbo
Merchants Exchange, states that Mr.. Gustavns
iolland' passenger in the steamer Arro from
'nsl"nd, and bearer of dispatches to he Mon,.
emery Government, was arrested this rnornmc
iEe steamer Africa, from Liverpool. which
friTed IN New York last week, b,ougb, ton