The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-09-07
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( TO THE FREEMAN
3 O'CLOCK, "A. M.
From Gen. Banks Column.
yirginians deslit ple Of Sugar, Salt
and Coffee.
From Gen. Ranks Column.
PottersyiIle, Nd, Sept. =.

to Conrads Ferry. There are now at least ooo
along the line. On Friday 1000 MisSissipians
reached the vicinity of Fairfax Court House,
with 60 pieces of artillery. The Rebels estimate
their forces before Washington at $4,000. They
saw an attack will be made this week, ana 81
multaneously demonstrations are to be maze
near the mouth Of OcoOquan and at Edwards,
Nolan's. Or White House Ferry. They have
nlcnty of provisions and whisky. All the shops
and families have been drained eft salt, sugar
and coffee, and many cannot purchase them
Men frequently come down to the river and
beg piteousy Of tie Marylanders for pittanco
of these articles The cattle suffer terribly
from the want Of salt Four sons who had de-
serted were yesterday arrested and taken back
to the Rebel army, and their aged father was
taken also as "a hostage.
New YoRK. Sept. 6.
Fortv-threo muskets Of the American Guard
Secession corps in Stralensburg, N, j., were
seized by the Federal Marshal yesterday. a
Lieutenant and private were found with them,
and were obliged to take the oath Of alles glance.
1t Is alleged that large number Of people in
Bergen County are Seces,ionists, and the au-
thorlies will soon arrest the leaders.
The Posts special Washington dispatch says
there is no doubt but concerted advance Will be
made by the Rebels in q few days.
The Herald has d special dispatch from For
trcss Monroe confirming the evacuation of Fort
Macon at Ocracoke Creek, II miles south of
IIatteras.
The guns were spiked and munitions of war
destroyed. The Susquehannah was to 60 down
and take possession. y large ma ,lority of the
North Caroinians, after taking the oath Of ale
glance, wished to volunteer and fight for the
Flag.
Assurances were received from Newborn that
if supplied by u proper force, flag would be
raised there and majority of the inhabitants
will aid in establishing it permanently.
The Unionists ask the aid of the Federal gov
eminent to support them when they will throw
off the rebel yoke.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 6.
The War Department sent orders yesterday to
Gen. Wool to permanently hold Hattcras In
let.
The Pension Bureau has areoJy commenced
pensiOnlng soldiers wounded during the present
war.
Commodore Stringham transacted business at
the Navy D partmsnt to-day, and will at once
return to the fleet
The new Steamer Pensacola will leave here
in few days, probably tor New York. The
War Department is receiving troops as fast as
they can be conveniently armed and assigned DO
sitions.
y reconnaissance was made to-day along the
whole frontier Of the Federal army in Virginia,
from point opposite Cham Bridge to AIexan
drla. The condition of all the camps is excel!
lent, and strict military discipline is enforced.
Inc soldiers are anxious to meet the enemy,
however large his numbers.
The heavy firing of this morning was from
battery practice which persons miles distant
construed into an engagement, a battle having
from day 10 Gay been predicted, owing to the
approach OF the armies Gen. Mcclellan cross.
ed Long Bridge last night and passed along the
outposts OF the army, returning by way of
Chain Bridge to personally satisfy himself Of the
condition of affairs. and arrived back in Wash.
ngton before midnight.
His own habits of watchfulness and ;ndnstrv
have most excellent effect on the entire army
Inc heoels have taken possession and erected
ear'hworks on hill about mile south Of and
commanding the residences of Mcssrs. Wander
WICKER ana |andarbeger, four miles from Chain
bTlaSe' both OF which are occupied by our pick
cts, while the Rebel pickets are ais, in npla;n
sight The firing between them is freonnont
each party aVailing itself Of every ornortnn;tv
tor Shot. 1t is feared the Rebels intend shall,
ing these houses, which belong to well known
I mon men, Monson's lights are still occnn;aJ
BY the heoels who have planted TWO heavy n,e.
ces at their earth works. p'V'
no r,aouo, RICHMOND, Sept. 6.
io- feucFal prisoners reached here this altar
,o;u ney were taken by Floyd near Gaulev
n nriuse last week. 100 belong to the Ohio ~
There are about 1900 Federal prisoners hs ,,,
now. P'"onelS mere
ihe weather in the mountains is anita ooo,
ana clothlug is absolutely needed by manv of
the soldiers. Congress was in session abon.
wv hours on the Sd, and then adjourned Un'
I'll the Sd Monday in November. ''NA
The Mobile Tribune, of the Cd 1922 1872 ~ .i
S Mnll0 men were employed in getting the drv
, ready to be raised at Pensacola. tLey
, were nIed upon from Fort Pickens Tho first first
WAS. Was olanK shot, the second solid, and tho
'hird shell. The last came near do;oa ao VIC
age ana the men left speedily, The J,;b,no
asks Indignantly, Is not this an outracoors s0""t
Of war; i outrageous act
non James ). jackson has issued 4 sn;r;toa
can ior regiment of Kentucky Cavalry r mnIou
authonty OF the U. s. for three VANS NJ H.,
state that the soil of Kentucky has been wa ,n'
tonly invaded. ""' o0eh wan
i ne correspondent of the philadephio py.,s
writes under date of 18th inst.
" This morning the Government roco;roa
telegram from General Rosecranz, cmbrao; uu a
loina'oh that he was then, with a coro;Jn.sh ~
po.s,on n VI MS command, at point balf-wor