The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-09-14
Gen. Fremont ManUImltInS
slaves.
A Murderous Attempt Frustrated.
Fight among Rebel Troops.
Retreat of Hardee, and his Force
Dispensing,
The Payment of Volunteers.
IMPORTANT ORDER FROM SECRETARY
CAMERON.
TRAITOR PRISONERS AT NEW YORK.
TRAITOR PRISONERS AT NEW YORK.

St. Louis, Sept. 12.--The Provost Marshal
will issue IL proclamation tomorrow statlug
that the commanding General has satisfactory
evidence that Thomas l.. Snead OF this city, hay
ing taken an active part wsth the enemies OF the
United States, and the Military Commission now
in session at the Arsenal having reported the
facts to headquarters as result of It's dclibera-
ton, the Major General commanding has cxecut-
cd and published deeds of manumlssion In favor
of Frank Lewis and Hiram Reid, heretofore held
to service or labor by said Snead and they are
free and forever discharged from the bond OF ser
vitude, giving them full right and authority to
have, use and control their own labor or service
as to them may seem proper without accounta-
bility to said Snead.
party of rebels went to the house of Judge
Birch, a member Of the State Convention, a lew
days since, intending to kill him and son, but
were fired upon and repulsed. Judge Birch came
here to-day and returned with arms for the Union
men of that country
st. Louis, Sept. ID P NJ. Capt. Foster,
OF the Home Guards, brought in seven prison
ers last night, who are direct from Hardee's
army. They report that fight had occurred
IN tiardee's camp, between the Missourians and
Loulslanlans, In reference to the conductof the
Mlssourlans in the battle at Springfield. The
Loulslanlans charged the Missourirns with cow
ardlce and treat them in the camp as towards.
They also charged that while they were fight
ing, the Missourians actually stole their horses
and fed Hardee was falling back on Pocahon-
tas, and the Mlssourians were dispensing -
These prisoners left Hardees camp with the in
tenton of returning home under Governor
CANDLES proclamation and becoming good cit
lzens, but were informed that the Governors
proclamation was annulled by the declaration
OF martial law.
The Postmaster at st. Louis tecgraphs that
no mails can get over the Hannibal and St. Jo-
seph Railroad, and that the prospect Of the re-
ncwal of the service is bad
Washington, Sept IS. The War Depart
ment has addressed the following order to the
Paymaster General Learned
" You will arrange for the payment of yolun-
teers as directed by the provisions OF the act oil
Congress relating thereto, dated July Oath. and
as amended Aug. 6, 1861, viz. when organized
| and accepted by Governors, without regard to
date CT mastering into the United States, pro-
vlded payment has not been made by the re-
spectlve States, for which the government will
eventually be liable, and where volunteer rcgi-
ments have been accepted by tho War Depart
ment upon what is termed independent accept
ance' you will now pay from the date of the Or
ganlzatlon OF each company with the minimum
number OF then. Satisfactory evidence of each
case is to be furnished your department before
payment is made. SIMON CAMERON
FRANkroRr, Ky, Sept u. The Senate
passed TIE joint resolution from the House, yes
terday directing the Governor to demand tho
wlnara"al OF the rebel troops from the State
by a vote Of Is to s.
Mr. Houston to-day reported bill punisalnn
rebellion IN the State. Ii was made the speciaI
order Tor tomorrow. 1t makes it felony to aid
the war by enlisting troops for the rebels, or in
ouclng any one to do so, or by joining or psrad
ing with any company with intent to Join the
rebels, and tho invasion of Kentucky bv any
citizen as a rebel soldier punishable by death
The act is to go into effect in ten DAYS. and is
not to be applicable to those returning to their
allegiance within sixty days.
New York, Sept. 10. Marshal Kane and
three Others were consigned to Fort Iaf,vetta
yesterday evening. Col. Pegram and twenty.
i've other prisoners landed at Fort Columbus last
night. '''
The Posts special Washington dispatch saws
that the gross frauds in mule and horse con-
tracts tor the army are being investigated.
1t is reported that 1900 regulars are on their
way East from Utah.
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