The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-06-11
News by Mail.

those who have suffered in this way ut Hamp'
ton have had the amounts refunded.
Hagerstown, Md, June Q. No troops from
Chambersburg arrived here or at Wllamsport
to-day.
The Confederate pickets were seen from VIII
Transport heights to-day, with lass: They
numbered SO, and were on guard Their horses
were half mile beyond the river, on the crest OF
the hill. The number in the neighborhood is
probably 200.
The largest body is cncamped at Falling Wa
tiers miles below. Every ford is strictly guard
ed. They have seized and broken up every skitf
on the river they could get. AS soon as the riv
falls, there will be fifty tords easy of access to
infantry and calvary. The passage of the Po-
tomac cannot be prevented
GAINESVILLE, Tenn, June 8.
The vote in this place for separation and
representation in the Congress Of the Conteder-
ate States is SCI against it. The vote for sepe
ration is unanimous in three precincts.
NASHVILLE, Junc9.
TIE vote in this city was as follows For sep
Grafton, 1898 against, 249. Eleven other dis
tricts in this county gave 1888 for separation to
SO against. Memphis 5G7S for separation and
against, and for the Union. The interior,
SO far as Loard from, is nearly unanimous for
separation. The State is largely for separation,
Baltimore, june l0.-There was great actiy-
ity in transporting war material, artillery,
horses, troops, &c, from the " Washington De-
pot to the Northern Central. During the whole
night Howard street was in IL hustle with load
ed cars passing and horse teams returning to
draw up fresl loads.
A letter from Manassas junction to the Rich
mond Wing of the 9th says that the labors in
fortifyiug that place, by men anacquaintnd
with labor, has quadrupled the sick list There
is no hospital there, and it is difficult to get wa
ter to drink. it being dealt out with rations.--
The same newspaper of the 5th announces that
after that date no passports will be issued 10
persons leaving the State. No one will be adj
mitted except for reasons of peculiar force. Also
that Tennesseeians in Virginia were authorized
to vote on the secession ordinance of Tennessee,
though stationed in Virginia.
The Char lesion Courier of the 9th says that
the Spanish barque Nueva Terrc Cubana had
been ordered off by the Minnesota.
A New Orleans dispatch to the Montgomery
Confederation says that neutral vessels will be
permitted to pass to sea till the 10th inst, after
which the blockade will be strictly enforced.
At Bank Convention held at Atlanta, Ga,
9Th, it was recommended that all the Southern
banks, railroads and tax collectors receive trea-
sury notes of the Confederacy as currency, and
to States, cities and corporations having cou-
pons payable at New York, to appoint the place
Of payment at the South.
The Postmaster at Nashville has resigned.
A dispatch to the Herald says that the move
ments of troops toward IIarper's Ferry was in
tercepted by an attempt of the rebels to precip-
itatc themselves into Baltimore, there to raise
anew the rebel standard, relying on the support
of disloyalsts of that city and State. Prepar-
atoms and maneuvres of the disunlon faction
in Baltimore leave no doubt but that such
movement was soon contemplated, but the vigi-
lance of Gen. Scott has anticipated them
Complains have daily been made of Cadwall-
ader's course at Baltimore, and it is said lead
ing seccssionists actually dined with him at
Fort McIIenry, which nearly cccasioned rebell-
ion in the camp.
One of the soldiers insulted a seccssionist on
the spot, at the same time notifying Cadwalla-
der Of the disp|easure of his men at his leaning
toward the traitors. These and other reasons
led to the appointment Of Gen. Banks.
Cincinnati, June l0--A special dispatch to
the Commercial from Indianapolis says there
are two regiments there expecting march
ing orders soon. Quartermaster Vajen left for
New York and Montreal last night to close
contract for 1000 Mime rifles Over 100 COM
panies have organized under the new militia
law, all well armed and equipped.
A special dispatch from Grafton to the Com
nercial says the 18th Indiana Zouaves passed
through to Cumberland on Sunday. where they
will Join Gen. Patterson's command. 1t is re-
ported that the rebels are entrenched at Cheat
tnIn
camp at Huttonsville, but are demoralized, and
of them are dsbanding.
They report that 10000 abolitionists came
down upon them at Phillippa, and that they
cut their way through, killing 1000. They ad-
mitted at Beverly loss of 80 men. A promi-
nent secesson1st was shot on Friday in Ran
iolph, while warning Union men to obey Gov.
Letcher's instructions.
Gen Morris issued the following proclamation
in connection with that of Gen. Mcclellan.
Headquarters, U. S. Volunteers,
Western Virginia, Grafton June 8.
Viryinians | have pleasure in announcing
that we have routed and completely discomftted |
the secessionists in arms at Philippa. Their
forces are demoralized, assertions are numerous,
md the panic stricken remnant has taken refuge
in the passes of the mountains. Western Vir- |
yina is free from the enemies to her freedom and
peace.
In full confidence of your ability and desire
% protect yourselves, now call unon you to
come to the support of your Constitutional
Government. | am empowered to muster you
INTO the service Of the United States, to serve
only f,r the defense of your own soil. Arms
md munitions will be furnished you.
Assemble at once at your various county
seats and report to me for instructions. Cayal
y and infantry will be received at once.
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