The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-08-03
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TO THE FREEMAN
New YORK, August .,

The firing was retained with bullets princi-
palIy of the house where many stones came
rom Citizens, protesting to be Unlonists, beg
red them to stop, and the Regiment passed on.
Another report says the soldiers charged bay
onet on the men lining the side walks. Several
shots were fired, but nobody was hurt except an
an officer who was endeavoring to arrest rot
er, and who was mistaken for an assallant. lie
was slightly stabbed. Several arrests were
made, but all released on taking the oath OF al
legianco to the United States.
A Washington special dispatch to the Conn.,
,nerc,al SAYS It is believed to have been ascer-
tanned that considerable majority OF the House
will vote for the rejection Of the proposed in
creased 10 per cent upon the present tariff
BALTIMORE, August 2.
The Eachanqc says that the three Federal
steamers which left Fortress Monroe on Wcdnes-
day, reached the mouth of the Pockomake the
same evening. Attempting to ascend the river,
they were repused, and while endeavoring to
retreat, ran aground The Virgnians sent for
achievements. The Capture Of the vessels is
expected.
New Yorks August 2, The Heralds Wash
ington dispatch says: At the present rate OF
progress in the organization OF the army, 1t
will only require few days, or at most q few
weeks. to make forward movement. The plan
of operations will not be disclosed until the
precise moment of execution.
julius Bling, a Prussian by birth, but nat
uralized Engllshman, who was captured at Bull
Run with Mr.. Ely, has returned, having been
released by Gen. Beauregard, who advised him
to return via Richmond and Matthias Point, as
the direct route was dangerous. He was obliged
10 remain in Richmond until furnished by the
British Consul with dispatches for Lord Lyons,
bo b1e1 to prorpn1 He
Col Corcoran unwounded, but in i'll health.
Mr.. Ely was confined in Jail, but lady atquain-
lance in Richmond OF considerable influence
was making strenuous cXertions for his release.
The rebels report that they have 1900 prison.
crs, and that there were 1900 killed OH our side.
They admit that their loss IN killed was about
equal to ours. This admission shows that 1t
was at least three times greater. Large num-
bers of troops were continually pouring into
Richmond from the South,
( A flag of truce was brought to Arlington
/ flights to night, purporting to bring letters
from wives and relatives from the rebel prlson-
ers here, What disposition was made of it has
not TRANSFERRED.
The Times Washington dispatch says: Ex-
President Buchanan is so i'll as to be Obliged to
lorego his customary visit to Berkeley Springs.
Secretary Cameron has directed the release of
all the slaves from the prison at Alexandria,
and their employment on military works, to be
paid as day laborcrs. This will be the rule for
the future.
New York, August 2. A Washington dis
patch to the Times says: g Private adviccs
from Mexico say that Juarez has been forced
to resign under u threat of Impeachment for the
Mclean treaty. Gen. Ortega has been appoin-
ted Provisional Dictator. All parties have uni
. tod onl1; 10 of
Brownsville to assume the Presidency, when it
is proposed to amend and revise the Constitu-
ton of 1857
Col. Buel of the army has been appointed
Brigadier General, mainly at the suggestion of
Gen. Mcclellan. Col. Buel has been summoned
here from California
The Tr,June's Washington dispatch says
Col Miles has published card in which be de-
clared himself the victim of personal spite. He
has called for a court of inquiry to investigate
the whole transaction.
The New York Worlds Fortress Monroe cor
respondent writes us follows concerning the
} evacuation OF Hampton, and adds an instance of
negro enterprise
s. Last night, b. orders from Gen. Butler,
Provost Marshal 3urleigh proceeded with a
/,
the village of all soldiers and loyal citizens
This was effected late in the evening, and
Hampton is now more than ever deserted. All
the blacks are removed to this side of the river,
and no person whatever is allowed to cross -
The object of the movement is to lay the village
under the guns of the fortress in case Of I'm at
tack or I'm attempted occupation by the enemy.
The troops and heavy artillery now occupy this
side and arrangements are so made that they
can be joined by the fortressln repelling any ad-
vance of the foe. The new bridge, erected in
place OF the one burned by the rebels at their
T first retreat, has been in such manner disman-
. tied as to be entirely under the control of our
troops, who can be called into simultaneous &C
ton almost instantly, and at any point where
their services will be most available and efficient.
, AS to the contrabands, every house and how
ell this side the river not used for our forces is
crammed and damned with them. Many of
them possessa natural intelligence of industry
and enterprise that is not acknowledge in the
usual estimates of the class. [ last evening con-
' versed with negro, brawny, stalwart fellow,
about forty years of age, who is blacksmith
by trade, and was worth, in his own name, be-
: fore the commencement of the war, the snug
:, little fortune of about $4,000. He includes
in this valuation himself, wife and five children,
:, whom he has purchased by his own exertons.
He had the titles to them, as we'll as the deeds
of his estate, in his possession while was talk
ing with him. He can neither read or write,
and employs white man at very fair salary
in the capacity of book keeper. He has been
obliged to leave Hampton and his property with
the rest"
The flag of truce brought from Gen. Johnston
IN 10 sal fn ha obi ol,ts