The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-06-03
TO THE FREEMAN.

About one tenth of the Vermont Regiment
are on the sick-list, mostly with the measles.
The Tribune Washington correspondent says
Emerson Ethcridge has arrived from Tennessee
via Louisville. lie says East Tennessee will
show large majority for The Union, and it the
rest of the State goes for disunion, civil war Is
inevitable.
Senator Douglas Slightly Improving.
Chicago, June 2. The physicians think there
is slight improvement in the condition Ut Sem
ator Douglas tonight. He is still unconscious
the greater part of the time.
IIagersport, Md, June l. This morning the
secession forces attempted TO take possession or
the ferry boat lying opposite Williamsrort.
The Union company at WiliamSport, as soon
as they observed the opposite party posse sing
themselves Of the boat, ordered them to 6eslst,
which they refused to do, wlicronpon the Union
guns opened fire upon them, which Was re-
turned, and IL brisk IRE was kept up on both
sides Tor about an hour.
t Three or four sccessionists were wounded
one seriously None were killed or wounded
on this side.
! At the commencement Of hostilites the boat
was deserted by the secesslonists, and remains
safely at its moorings 1t is reported the at
tempt to take it will be renewed to night. The
river will be closely watched by the Union
Guards, who have been reinforced by IL company
from Clear Spring.
Washington, June |. This afternoons Star
gives the following full account of the affair at
Fairfax Court House last night. Company b,
of the I'd Cavalry, with forty seven privates, un-
der Lieut.. Ion1pkins, and three members of the
New York 5th regiment were accommodating
within three hundred yards of the Fairfax Court
House, on the Winchester road, when they were
fired on by two Of picket of Virginia troops
They took one of the two prisoner, and the 9TH
err escaped, though fired at.
The cavalry company then charged into the
village from the north side, and were fired on
from the Uuion Hotel, formerly kept by James
JAG kson, who killed Col. Ellsworth. Tho man
firing on them was instantly shot down. The
cavalry then charged down through the village
of the principal street and were fired on from
many houses, and from platoons behind fences
having passed thus to the end of the village,
they wheeled about and instantly charged back,
and were then met by two considerable detach
ments with field piece. Turning they cut
through third detachment in the rear and left
the village, bringing with them five prisoners,
and killing throughout in the engagement q
men. Two of the Z. S. cavalry are missing
two are killed, and Assistant Quarter master
Carey of the New York regiment is wounded in
the foot. Lieut.. TompkIns had two horses shot
under him the last one falling on his leg, in
juring it slightly.
Washington, June 2. During last night
word came into the camp of the 28,h N Y.
regiment that the two dragons missing from
company B, were captured by rebel forces, and
were to be hung this morning. Company b was
| Immediately summoned from their quarters,
and mounting, rode up to the Court House, and
having by some means ascertained the precise
location of their imprisoned comrades, they
dashed through the village and recovered the
two men, whom they brought back in triumph
to the camp at day-break.
live confederate prisoners from the Court
House have been brought hither, one of them
a son OF the late Major Washington, of the
army. He said he did not want to fight against
the United States, and made amends by taking
! the oath of a!leg lance. The other four refused
! to subscribe to it, and were detained.
Washington, June 2.-Our Minister to Eng
land arrived in London on the 18th Of May
Mr. Adams was presented by Lord Palmerston
Everything attending the reception is under
stood to have been marked by entire cordaity
and friendship. Important dispatches from the
|
the 18th, and he Immediately arranged for an
early interview. The attitude of the British
government has not yet been decisivey ascer-
tanned to the satisfaction of the administration
at Washington
From France or elsewhere there is nothing
new.
Alexandria, June 2. The only Episcopal
snrvices performed here toe day, were at Christ
Church, the worshipping place of Washington.
Several officers and privates of the Michigan
Regiment were present, and two officers of the
Pocahontas. Service was performed by Rev.
Mr. Walker, the Pastor, assisted by Mr.. Myers,
Chaplain Of the Michigan Regiment. and con-
Quoted throughout with excessive delcacy, sug-
costing the idea that friends and foes had for a
moment uncovered themselves in the house of
Ged, to unite in religious devotion at the altar,
ut which Washington had bowed. Mr.. Walk
er preached a judicious sermon from the appeal
of Job, " wherefore contendest thou with me-
The federal troops are continually on the
alert. The Notifications on Suffers Hill are
progressing rapidly. The position will soon be
rendered impregnable, commanding the sur
rounding valley Nearly 1000 federal troops
are stationed in this vicinity.
The Pocahontas is guarding the Potomac, OPP
posite Alexandria and is in readiness to land
field artillery at moments notice to cooperate
against the rebels in case of an attack. Steam
is kept up leady to sail at ten minutes notice.
Almost an entire change has been recently made
in her officers.
A battalion of regular Cavalry and battery
of Artillery, proceeded towards Fairfax Court
House last night.
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