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The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-07-17
Correspondence Of the Freeman the
Second Vermont Regiment
F'AIRFAX, July II, 1861.

AlkF Al, July 10, lOOl.
Mr.. EDITOR Your very acceptable letter
came duly to hand. We are as anxious to hear
from home as home is to hear from us. We
left Washington four days ago, and have taken
the route to Fairfax Court House, Manassas
junction, and so on to Richmond, l Suppose
We are six miles from the Court House in Fair
fax County. We are united in Brigade with
the Sd, 4th and 9Th Regiments of Maine, under
Brigadier General Howard. Our business is
rather exciting, as we are the farthest advanced
of any troops, and are driving in the enemy s
pickets and marauding parties. Twas detached
night before last, in connection with Co. A and
B, to advance along the line of Railroad, and
place pickets, and guard an accompanying
working party who are repairing the Railroad.
The enemy have burned several bridges to pre-
vent our approach We are fast re construct
ing them by tresseling, and ran the train two
miles further yesterday than it has been run
since Alexandra was taken.
There are two Companies of Ellsworth s
Zouaves encamped on our left. They are act
ing constantly as scouts.
We have had several exciting scenes, in
which the Capital Guards have been the actors,
but as [ am aware that several of the boys
have written home the particulars, omit them.
We get along as to food a little better than
NHcli VIC LloI dlIiNeu ut " dSIliuSCOH DuG
good Vermont strawberry short-cake, such as
some of our correspondents there describe,
would suffer among us. Butwe don't allow
ourselves to think Of anything better than hard
bread, salt beef, and coffee without trimmings,
all cooked on pole with the fire built around
it, by those, at least, not professional cooks
The coffee is not settled and strained, nor sui
jected to any purifying process, but the Goals
and ashes help to season it II little. We are
here deprived of our Washington homemade
ovens and fire-arches. But the fare is what |
expected, and am willing to endure it. Our
friends may have the impression that officers
have the advantage of soldiers, as to living, but
the reverse il the case. Our duties are 50 ac.
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CONGRESS.-Extra Session.
WASHINGTON, Tuesday, July l6.

WASHINGTON, Tuesday, July 10.
SrNArE.-Mr. Sumner presented petition
for the abolition of Slavery, remuneratlng from
the United States treasury such owners as Will
be impoverished -, H.
Mr.. Pomeroy introduced bill for the sup
nression of the shareholders rebellion.
Mr.. Harris introduced bill for the relief OF
NJ. O. Roberts in payment for the steamer Star
of the West, lost in the Government SERVICE
Referred to the Committee on Claims.
Mr.. Trumbull reported bill 10 relation 10
District Attorneys in several districts. Passed:
Mr. McDougal offered resolution IN regard
to the Pacific Railroad being made military
road, and moved to refer the subject to select
committee of five. ~
AIR. Latham said he had prepared a bill on
the subject, which he should offer tomorrow
to 90 to the same committee. The motion was
agreed to.
The House bill for the relief of widows and
orphans of those lost in the DevanS was passed
Mr.. Hale reported a bill for an Assistant Sec
rotary OF the Navy, and for the better organl-
cation Of the marine corps. Laid over.
The Naval Appropriation bill was then taken
up. Mr.. Grimes offered an amendment that nc
patent articles be used on board the U. S. yes
sells or in the navy yard until submitted to a
proper board and duly recommended. win
drawn.
HousE-Mr. Washburn, from the Committee
on Commerce, reported bill to make the block
ade more efectual and put stop to piracy. 1t
was in accordance with the views of the Secre
taries of the Treasury and Navy, and Commo-
dore Paulding askedits immediate consideration
The bill authorizes, during the present insur-
rection, the Secretary of War to hire, purchase
or contract for the vessels necessary for tempo
rary increase of the navy, and to arm them eff
GENTLY; the temporary appointments made Of
acting lieutenants, acting paymasters, acting
surgeons, masters. &c.
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East Tennessee.

The Union men Of East Tennessee, as our
readers know, have been decided and out
spoken in their devotion to the old Flag, and
viii unquestionably decline to follow the for
tunes of the traitors who have formally made
over the whole State to the Jeff. Davis Conled-
eracy They have, with the brave johnson at
;her head, and aided by the fearless Parson
Drownlow, hesitated not "a moment in denounc-
0g rebellion, and still adhering to the Union OF
tie State If need be, they will do for Tennes-
zee what the patriots Of Western Virginia have
done for the Old Dominion ,-supersede the Reb-
el officers Of the State, and set up Republican
vr.n Of Government in place of the usurping
}nasty THAI has acknowledged allegiance to q
t4,ejrn and hostile power This Iosoucc and
fearless conduct is beginning to have its effects
IN tile vile traitors towards the Mississippi, who
& ready see the hand writing on the wall, and
recin To talk of Cancellation. The Nashville
Faquer, a rabid secession sheet, when it casts
rs traitorous eyes toward the east, roars gently
as follows:
Let us tell The Je6ersonian, then, and all
Others who, to crafty u personal preference or
uartv prejudice, are anxious to break through
al immemorial custom by re-electing Gov, Har-
us, that such a course avU inevitably disrupt the
State and drive East Tennessee into rebellion
This is plain talk but we want the people of
Middle and West Tennessee to understand the
:rue position of affairs. The August election
will decide the destiny of Tennessee, and have
an important bearing upon the history of the
whole Southern movement. An effort will be
made-s already being made-to induce the
people of East Tennessee to vote for separation
from the State. The friends of aquiescense there
Among whom may be counted some of the
leading men who voted the Union ticket on the
eighth of Juno--wll make effort to save the
.eoplc from SO suicidal decision. To attempt
% force upon them for Governor for third
:lne, in violation of all precedent, the man
Ia1sJ obnoxious to them OF all others IN the State,
: 70 manifest a desire to drice them into rebel
non, and into the attempt TO create Il free State
"a or uery midst, rather than seek to conciliate
and disabuse them."
Is it plain from such talk as the above that
al the loyal men Of East Tennessee have to d.,
n order to bring the Rebels upon their marrow
bones. is just to go ahead as they have done
hitherto. If they cannot save the whole State
- the Union, they can save a part, and the
Rebels will be glad enough to come back with
me remainder before Spring.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-07-17
The Third Regiment.

The following respecting the arms and equip
age Of the Third Regiment, we extract from
the ST. Johnsbury correspondent Of the Rutland
Herdd
The arms furnished to the Third Regiment,
are the very best that could be procured
no better can be found in the service. 1t is
hard to realize the satisfaction and joy expressed
by the men when they learned these arms had
been procured for they had supposed it would
be impossible to get anything but the smooth
bore musket altered to the percussion lock-
The arms which were purchased in New York
through the immediate agency OF w Is. Hatch,
Esq, of the firm of Fairbanks g. Co., are the
long rided muskets, with angular bayonets,
embracing all the modern Improvements, and
are, | think, of English manufacture. The
Governor and Gen. Davis are deserving of much
praise for the perseverance with which they
have carried out their purpose to procure arms
that this is the only lot of the kind to be had
in the country for several weeks They were
bought at from four to five dollars less per mus
ket than Massachusetts had paid for arms Of
inferior pattern and quality.
In addition to the equipments furnished the
First and Second Regiments, the Third is amply
provided with horses, baggage and ammunition
wagons, Harnesses saddles, ambulances, &C.
The horses have been purchased, mainly in
Caledonia and Orleans Counties, and are at St.
Johnsbury, -some sixty five in number, many of
them matched and including horses for the
officers. The wagons and ambulances are prob
ably completed by this time. Most if not all of
them were manufactured at Concord, N. H.
1t is understood that no regiment will hereafter
be sent into the field without this kind of equip
ments.
| understand the War Department has request
ed Gov Fairbanks to forward horses, wagons,
and ambulances to the second Regiment now in
Virginia, and that the Governor has directed
Gen. Davis to procure them without delay.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-07-17

NOTIFICATIONS OF THE TARlFF.-The Commit
tee on Ways and Means, who have had the sub
ject of the modification Of the present Tariff
for revenue purposes, have reported, recommend
ing among other things duties on Sugars from
2 l-2 to 6 cents per pound, according to form
and quality. Molasses, cents per gallon. All
Teas, Is cents; and Cofecs, S cents per pound.
Cocoa, the same. Salt, cents per 100 pounds.
Russia Hemp, $40. Manila and other hemps
Of India, $40 per ton. 1t is understood that
the Committee will also report an excise and in
tcrnal tax bill. They do not recommend any
reduction of the present duties on Iron or Steel
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-07-17

RUTLAND COUNTY The Burlington Times, Of
the 18th inst , has special dispatch from Rut-
land signed " G" {? Cain> announcing that the
"Conven,on Independent of party called by the
Courier, nominated Martin G. Rice (Rep.) of
B9nson, John Jackson, (Dem.) of Brandon and
H. W. Taylor {Rep,) of Sherburne for Sena-
tors A. Allen lRep.) of Fairhaven-Fisher
lRep.) of Shrewsbury for Side Judges. VIM
NJ. Field (Rep.) of Brandon for Sheriff. AM
trose L. Brown (Rep.) and Almon Warner
(Rep.) for Judges of Probate. John Prout
(Dom.) States Attorney. No County Commit
zee was elected The Convention was Union
Convention to all intents and purposes and all
the Republican party aoquiesced in the proceed
inss Rutland County is in for Union OF
wnte men in the State and national councils as
well as on the battle field
Hon. Brady Fish, of ira, Senator last year
has been pushed aside by this nomination, to
III .xe room for John Jackson and Vim. c. Kit
iidge. of Fairhaven, yields to John Prout. But
what does the enthusiastic " Cor perhaps
we should call him &C" sharp-mean by a
Union of white men - Can the Times give
us a little editorial light on this g Union, Of
white men -" no-party" Courier Can-C onven-
ton?
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North field Institute.

n1TIE Fall Term of Eleven weeks begins WEDNESDAY
Sept 4th 1861 when the school will be organizes uu
der the direction of corps of teachers, VINO VIII
thorough of study. This schooi Ve,a
ituated emine overlooking the village oil Nol,n
field, has the advantage of healthfu atmosphere N
pleasing prospect. .ato a.
Board can be obtained for prices varying from $500,
per week. Students should be present at the opeH'nS
the school, if practicable n.;aI
Nor,tpe,i W. III, stb isfI 2s9m2'
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-07-17

Our ARMY CoRREsPoNDENCE-Weh have an
other interesting letter, written expressly for
the Freeman, by member of the Capital
Guards, now in Virginia, which we shall pub
lsh in our edition this evening.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-07-17

FOREIGN lTEMs.-In France the Patterson case
mas been decided. The appeal was dismissed
and the first judgment confirmed.
plot to assassinate Garibaldi has been dis.
covered, and the Government has taken meas
ures to watch the entree to Caprera
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-07-17

The FUNERAL Of Mr.. boutwell, son, whote
death was noticed yesterday, will be from the
residence Of Mr. B., Main Street, this evening
ct o'clock.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-07-17

HAVING CHOSEN OUR CAUSE WITHOUT GUILE
AND WITH PURE MOTIVES, LET Us RENEW OUR
TRUST IN GOD AND GO FORWARD WITHOUT FEAR
md WITH MANLY HEARTS.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-07-17

The privateersmen of the Sacannah have been
indicted for piracy Now let the trial and the
hanging follow as soon as possible.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-07-17

BENNINGTON COUNTY CoNvENTIoN.-There
was " no-party" Convention at Arlington, the
10th inst, which nominated the following ticket
for County officers
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-07-17

A 4 81 s. MoE 6! CLARK, Senators.
A AAoRI Bh MATf!soN' Assistant Judges.
n. B. HALL States Attorney.
ANSON BUCK. Sheriff
AUSTIN P. GRAHAM. High Bailiff.
JUDGES PROBATE.
JAMES MEACHAM Bennington District.
HARVEY X. FOWLER, Manchester District.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-07-17

The candidates are, or were in party times, we
believe, all Republicans. 1t was resolved " to
lay aside party principles and platforms %; and
the County Committee were instructed to call
" Union Delegate Conventions " hereafter. So
Republicanism seem to have departed this life
in Bennington County or has it only disguised
itself, something after Lincoln S style in his flight
through Baltimore, to avoid the dangers of the
war? Who knows?
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-19
lntcr Foreign News.

We have in'easey interesting news from Europe. Il
Is 6Se days later than that Of which mention made
yesterday, and IL denotes mmerse change in public
opinon The English p'psrI have dispute about the
grosEess Of the iniigny shch Yankee insolcrcs has
Unlisted UPON the English Ag and in the columns Of q
Ministerial Journal it is announced that special meesen-
has been sent to this country with instructions to
ri Lyons for the liberation Of Mason and Side and
cir restoration to the protection of the British A,g
In connection With this decisive action orders forbid
ding the expectation of salpe,re &c. have been issued
aid an immense quantity of arms sent to Canada All
tn signs are unutikAbly Warke England is evidently
determined to wipe tha, insult or hold the sggrss-
SCR responsible. The London Times seems 20 regard
war as almost certain, and its opening programme ie
very fascinating. Three things t would do by way of
beginning. l. Recognise the Southern ConIederacy
g Break the blockade Of the Southern coast and g.
Blockade tao Northern. That would do admirably f
s,'r'-in ac could do the rest and, truth to ssy
~ would rather DO H. for Il ia In the bone of the South
&c people 10 drub the Yankees without assistance
WI plenty Of arms and ammunition, clear sky and
onsn field, We need help, and il will be great deal
b" 'Or Us to win our independence by our OWL
means
49,, imminent 90 appears the cooperation Of England
TO be- it w rot be wise in US to rely upon it at all or
to relax mu Gle. who would be freq themselves
must strike The blow" We must trus. to ourselves Tie
Yankees are oo~irdly aud bIss enough to comply iu
sanity with the English demsud or France may pro-
pose some terms of mediation, which may be satsfsc
tory 10 Engsh honor Some intimation Of this is al
ready thrown out in the papers, and although We do
deem all probable it Is the part of wisdom for US to
be prepared for H.
With the lights before u7 we think the signs are aw-
fully squAly for ths Great Yankee Nstion disastrous
war; or dssraceful surrender appear to be the only
alternatives
The indications in The Northern papers are that the
Yankees are bent on their oWa destruction The PniiA
dePhil Ledger says that the demand for the release
Mason and SEdel il adding insult; to Jury and never
viii be sccedei to. The Nav York Times counsel,
Submission. TIE Herald aud most of the hers that
We have seen, urge to the knife. The Lincoln Cor
gss has luckily asserted in the sronges, terms its az
appreciation Of ss seizure and any re,raIt would be
sssEnA! iniaay. Disgrace or ruin, let them choose.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-19
fs1 ;OssTlTUTIO1-srLTS RIGKTs.
cAEH IN ADVANCE.

TIE ngney OF the He imposing the necessity Of paying
thing rsedul for the publication OF newspaper
pee time since, TO that In would
uheTbs books unless the order for the
paper accompanied BY money pay for The lit
Tie experience Of the times has eonh med usin this deter
.iOn eomptls TO Gthe subscribers u
Ehg Areay books that eessy forces to adept
ule regard them until the tines will just
" asreat To this end vii forthwith the
O,sendaE Oat bills nom the once, made out In such
I'll, when paid place each subscriber In advance
Of subscription and hi w be due place each
subssribers h within months
l Of March, lsi the Of all who paid according
these VIII be erased from books rGu. there
amer usy zoe viii be susscb the expiration
Ofths bsepOn yea and like adopted With all
mad. Self preservation eonpss Ills else IL
would n9tbs adopted.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-19

II was frat saii that the Emperor Napoleon approved
Of Epglands policy and the Paris journals condemn
action In the Of the rebel commissioners. The
Emperor, also alleged, had determined to
the Southern Oonfederscy He had aso pro-
posed bis services, 1t said, mediator between
the United States and England but at the latest
the French jsurnas ncGcd TO change their teue
10 favor. and the Paris honiteur OF the inst.
qiietly England Of the powerful" voice Of the
american people and advises her moderate her course
in hope Of peaceful arbitration. The Aoneur adds
that France is in mo hurry 10 recognize the South"
Gen. Scott received with great respect 10 Paris.
Il wss reported that the James Adger had captured
and burned privsteer.
The diplomatic corps In Washington will be put In
state of ierment for week days when |, becomes
known that special Qleens messenger Is passenger by
the Europa, and that he ia bearr Of Dispatches TO
Lord Lyons; also that the Penguin, from Bsrmuds,
brings dispatches for that functionary from Admire
Milne There Is but little doubt. however, that nothing
further at present will be done by Lord LJous than 70
open up correspondence with government relative
to the matter IN dispute. Tae by the Europa does
not appear yet to disturb the government at Washing
ton.
By the City Of Washington we have later intelligence
among which is report that Lous Napoleon has cored
bis services mediator between the Unted States and
tie South.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-19
The Knnxn nstect.a.

Lord John Russsrs letter shows that he thoroughly
understood Stewards object in seeking become party
TO the Paris Conference. Though Seward discaimel the
purpose supposed, Lord John would not trust him.
England had admitted the begeeut rights Of the Con
derate Sa;es and would do nothing to annu impair
'hose rights even by implication Therefore, bis Lord
ship insisted on making written declaration to accom-
pany Stewards signature The knave, seeing that he
was understood proved the justice of the inpuiatOn
upon bis honesty, by refusing to sign on the proposed
tarma
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-19
TIE AFFAIR AT FORT PIoKENs.

The following letter, from officer at For. Pckers
We find in the New York Times:
FoRT PIcKxxs, Nov. 25 The long sgory H. hope.
over, and well over. We have had a. much success -
could reasonably hope for and with much less loss and
| damage than could } ave expected. We we're under
continuous aud heavy FIRE from the forts and batteries Of
the enemy, fourteen fifteen In number for two days
with loss OF only one private killed. and one sergeant
corporal, and four prvaes wounded; and which 10
sngusr but one man Wss hurt on the rampas the most
| exposed place.
You can have some idea Of the amount of Gro We gave
and received, when tell you that consumed d.ty
thuuUnd pounds Of powder and thas three guns were
fred every minute for two days. The avalanche Ct
shot and shell was terrible bu. soldiers did their
duty. F.
The navy unfortunately could not give US the assist
ance eIpeced, in Consequence of drawing too much
water and therefore failed 10 the great object OF our
hopes, the capture of Fort NcRas.
Although two thirds Of Warrington Is buried, and a.
though we cannot see II, l think much Of Woolsey,
village north OF the nsvy-ysrd, AID a good many
buildings 10 the yard sra burned, and the reminder
must be shattered the heavy shot and shell SO uaceas
ingly poured upon them.
PRISONERS CAPTURED.
despatch from Washington states that John Hi, Of
Maryland, a member OF Susrt's rb,l infantry, wss
captured on Thursday by the 81 Michigan.
A man by the name OF Morgan has been captured By
General Heiuz lmans brigade. He bad heavy amount
OF g. orga and South Carolina money In bis pcs.lssion
He said be was broker.
IMPORTANT FROM PORT ROYAL
letter received ia Phide,pbs says tie Gazette 6cm
an officer In the army at Port Royal da,ei Hilton Head
December T. says: Last night dsct arrived at tbs
port with $4,000 troops. Savannah and Charleston
will soon be ours"
LATEST FROM MISSOURI.
LEAvESwoRTH Disc. I2h.-Col Morgan, IN command
Of the troops Weston has issued proclamation 10
the citizens Of Pate county, in which he calls upon
them 10 aid him 10 projecting the railroad, ard calls
upon ID entees return, assuring them protection 10
their psrpous and properly loyal No negroes are 10
DO allowed TO enter the hnes leave without, pasts
All msrauding parties Of armed men are to he shot
Reports from Gen Prices army state u a. hepade.
speech a. 0csola avoWing vengeance on ,nsas Tor
burning Of that place.
srrALIi No.. Dec. laTte scouting expedition ccm.-
posed Of part Of heris horse and two companies Of
regular cavalry, returned here this afternoon bringing
10 Is prisoners four cspaus two ieuenants and about
forty rebels They aso captured one mortar ard large
number OF horses and wagons. The txp d ion vert ss
far az Wsvery They report that force OF rtbss
remained at Lexington. Shslbys men we're aud
pursued several tmsa The report Of fght near W
very proves 10 b. falss.