The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-06-07
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A reconnaissance was made Sunday in the d.
rection of Suffolk the result Of which is that 1t
is inexpedient to make any demonstration to-
wards Portsmouth and Gosport at present. The
report that Gen. Butler contemplated an ad-
vance on Petersburg, is unfounded.
Six Dahlgren bronze, twelve FOUNDERS, have
been fshed up by the rebels near the Navy
Yard, and eight tons of gunpowder are SAID TO
have been taken from the magazine of the Mer-
rmac, perfectly dry.
The Merrimac, Dolphin and Germantown,
are said to be fit for going to sea in two weeks
Washington, June 5. The belief extensively
prevails that a new levy is to be called tor
through the War Department., and various Of
fers have therefore been made of regiments to
add to those already accepted, but 1t is certain
ly ascertained that no such levy is now contem-
plated
Baltimore, June 5. The barque General Green
for Baltimore, and owned by merchant OF
Charleston, with cargo of sugar and molasses,
has been captured by the Quaker City.
The U. S. Marshal took possession OF the gun
factory OF Niessrs. Merrill & Thomas in this city
and seized all the breech- oading muskets. In
timation has been given that ample employment
will soon be given to the establishment in manu-
featuring arms for the government
A committee Of citizens have returned from
Washington, and have received assurance from
the Government that Baltimore shall have her
share in building gun-boats and furnishing ar
my supplies.
Also that the Government will soon have
opened and keep free and unobstructed lor trade
and travel the entire line of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad, now efectually DISTRACTED by
the rebels at Harper's Ferry.
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that applcatonEwas made yesterday to Judge
Treat OF the United States District Court, at
Springfield, Illinois, for writ of habeas cor
pus, commanding Col. Macarthur of the Illinois
regiment, stationed at Caseville, to produce the
body of Captain Mcdonald, before the said
Judge at Springfield. The Colonel declined to
obey the writ, alleging that he had no instruc-
ton from General McClelland to deliver up a
prisoner. Captain Mcdonald accompanies the
regiment to Cairo.
In the Mcdonald case this morning, the re-
turns to the writ of habeas corpus made by Co.'s.
Boensten, Brown and Mcneil, are substantially
the same as those of Gen. Lyon and Col. Blair.
An attachment against Gen. Lyon was then
applied for by the petitioners counsel, which
Judge reat declined to issue, on the ground of
the nsufhciency of the proof showing that such
q step ought to be taken. Here the case rests
! tor the present.
Leavenworth june S. On Monday night,
twelve volunteers from Camp Lincoln headed
by Sergeant Decarin, of the Elwood Guards,
armed with Mimic rifles and revovers, marched |
to Iatan, Mo-, fourteen miles above this city,
crossing the river in skis. their object being to
capture secession flag On being asked their
business, Decarln demanded the flag by the al
thority of the United States. The flag was
hauled down, and the party started on their re-
turn, when they were fired at by the secession
ists and the fire was returned. Three Of the
volunteers were wounded-one severely. The
affair has caused much talk in the city.
Boston, June 5. The conduct of the Ameri-
can Consul at Halifax, N. S., has led to pub
lie meeting of the Americans, who adopted the
following resolution
Resolued That we feel mortified of the fact
that we have an officer of the Government in
our midst who not only approves of the corrup-
ton and treason at homo, but mlsrepresents and
viifes not only the Republican party but the
whole people Of the North.
Concord, N. H., June s. The New Hamp-
shire Legislature met to day. Herman Foster,
OF Manchester, was chosen President of the
Senate, and Edward A. Rollins, of Summers
worth, Speaker Of the House. Both are Re-
publicans.
The Governors message will probably be de-
livered tomorrow.
Washington, June 5. The Star of this af-
ternoon says: We have information from two
gentlemen of character, one Of whom is Just
from Manassas junction, and the other in the
immediate vicinity of Lecsburg.
The former assures US that on Monday last
Gen. Beauregard arrived, certainly. at the juno
ton If 50, We take it for granted that he has
assumed command of the disunon troops in that
quarter.
This gentleman farther says, that there is an
aggregate force of 10000 troops at Manassas
Junction, Centerville, Fairfax station and Fair
fax Court House.
Our informant from Leesburg, assures US that
on Sunday morning last, during divine service,
an officer rode up to the Quaker Meeting House,
at Waterford, London County seven miles
from Leesburg, and ordered the people there
assembled to be at Harpers' Ferry on the next
Monday morning, with all their wagons and
teams to move the material of the troops, then
there. On that day, we believe 1900 of those
troops moved up the Potomoc to point oppo-
site Williamsport The troops at Harpers'
Ferry we know to be almost entirely deficient
in army transportation having arrived there
in comparatively small bodies by railroad
Leesburg is twenty-five miles from Harpers'
Ferry.
Perfect plans of all the leading country roads
in Virginia and Maryland are in possession of
Gen. Patterson, and copies are being rapidly
made for distribution among the field officers.
A thorough scout, which was sent to the
Maryland Heights, overlooking Harper Ferry,
returned to day and report that there are fewer