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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1861-06-25

PRIzEs CAPTURED. Washington June Is
Captain Budd, commanding the L" Resoiute,"
has arrived here bringing as prize the seho2n,
captured two other vessels, viz tho schooner
j" Bachelor, and the sloop" II. Day
Tho former had disregarded warning given
several days ago and deceived Captain Rowan
by false statements, and was found on the
Maryland side of the river, opposite Matthias
Point, at place where it was convenient for
crossing She belongs to the same owner
Captain Budd has detained it for use at Nan
jemoy, where just such a vessel is needed to
watch the vicinity where she was taken The
Rcsolutc is rendering efficient service as a Poto-
mac scout.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1861-06-25

DIG, DoNG, BELL.--John Bell, poor, wretchcd
John Bell, the John Bell Of " the Unlon-,hc-
Constitution. and reinforcement of the-laws ;"
memory, said at Knoxville, Tenn, the 9th in-
slant
- For himself he had taken his position The
moose was probably around his neck, but he was
frank to declare himself rebel He had coun.
seled resistance to the invasive policy OF the
Federal Government, and that made him reb.
ell and if there was any Punishment to follow
it, he was willing to incur it. he did not seek
to evade either the charge or the responsibility.
Good bye, John Bell, and when you feel the
halter draw, DO 80 good as to remember that
you were once in favor OF tho enforcement of
the laws"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1861-06-25

The Federal forces are doing some splendid
work in Missouri Gen. Lyon is evidently the
man for the place, and gives the Rebels no time
or opportunity to concentrate their forces. lie
docs not make long procamations that mean
nothing, following them up diplomatic notes,
friendly conferences with the traitors, and gen.
tie c3postaations, bat he uses sunpowdcr and
steel. The Rebels in that State arc finding trea
son particularly hard road to travel, and W,
trust and believe Gen. Lyon will finish the '~orA
he has 50 energetioaliy and brilliantly begun,
aud drive treason speedily from Missouri at the
point Of the bayonot
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1861-06-25

A Coop SlGN FROM MARYLAND There IS
favorable symptom from Maryland. Gov Hicks
has again found courage to say sharp things 10
the rebels We regard him as tolerably good
Thermometer, indicating with accuracy whether
treason is hot or cold in that State. Ia addreS
sing the Legislature the Governor says
." have heretofore had the honor to inform
you in response to an order, that have furnish
ed your honorable body with copies OF all the
correspondence between myself ana the DILL
GERS OF the General Government, which deem
necessary to lay before you. In making That
spouse officially, and in good faith, 1t did not
occur to me that my yeraclty would be lmpugn-
ed by coordinate branch Of the State Govern
ment with which have earnestly desired v
maintain Harmonious relations have pa
tienty iorebore 10 demonstrate against the
bitterly malignant spirit cylnced against me
personally by majority OF your body. IL Is a
matter OF no CONSEQUENCE whatever 70 me what
your opinion Of me may be; but when your
official acts relect4ipon the dignity OF the Office
which hold | EEL it To be my duty to protest
against them In such q case lorbearanca on
my part IS not ouly not virtue. but is tacIt
dereliction Of duty. furnished you all the
correspondence | have had with officers OF the
general government | have omitted nothing
having the slightest possible importance and am
thoroughly convinced your body is fully aware
Of the fact that have kept nothing back hay
ing the east bea11Qg upon lhc relations between
the General Government and the Executive oil
Maryland
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1861-06-25

The following is copy of recent order OF
Gov. Fairbanks to town agents, appointed un-
der the . act to provide for the families Of cti-
Gems Of Vermont mustered INTO the service Of the
United States 1t will be read with interest
STATE OF VERMONT
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
St. Johnsbury May lst 1861,
SlR-By virtue Of the authority vested in
me, as the Governor Of Vermont, hereby re-
quest your acceptance Of Commission as agent
for the town of under the provisions
Of an act entitled an act t. prov ide for the
families of citizens OF Vermont mustered INTO
the service of the United States, approved
April %, 1861, Il copy Of which is hercunto APP
pended
Your duties, as such agents, are mainly spcci.
fed and comprised in the first section Of said
act to which desire to call yoer particular at
tcution. While the Legislature, in a spirit
Of commendabie lissrality, designed to make
all necessary provisions Tor the subsistence
and comfort Of the families OF citizen soldiers
in actual service You will observe that such
provisions are not without limit. a sound
discretion is to be exercised by The agent. You
are to : enquire INTO the condition oi any such
family. ana report to the Governor what as
sstance, if any, in your judgment, such lami-
ly may require and should receive from the
State Tor It's comfort and support.
Before any money is drawn from the treasury
you viii report in detail the number and condi
ton Of the family Of any such soldier who may
apply for assistance, and whether the extra pay.
seven dollars month, drawn upon the order Of
the Seectmen, (sec sec. , OF the ac) has been
exhausted for the support Of such family
Great care will DO required to guard against
abuses of the law. The Legislature has com
mitted this service to such agents rs may be APP
pointed and you have been selected. with the
confident expectation that you will cautiously
and faithfully execute the trust
You will notice that the law provides only FOR
/ the families Of citizens who have gone INTO actu-
al service, under requisiton from the Presi-
dent Of the United States Prior to going into
actual service under such reQusition, the sum
Of eighteen dollars month il all the provision
made by law tor soldiers mustered into the ser.
vice Of the State The provisions for the sup
mort Of their families take effect from and after
the time they enter the service of the l. 5. un
der requisition made by the President
Ny official duties, other than those relating tC
the department Of town agencies, being such ~
to require my whole time, have found it ne
ccssary to call to my assistance LIEUT.. Gov. Us
DERwooD, who has consented to assume tho re
sponsbllitics Of that department. You viii
therefore, hereafter address your inquiries an,
your reports to me through Mr.. UNDERWOOD a
Burlington.
Respectfully yours,
ERASTUS FAIRBANKS.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1861-06-25

The accounts We give of the attack upon Fed
eral troops at Vienna, by the Rebels, and the
loss on our side are dismal enough certainly.
1t may be entirely on, Of place to critlcse mill
tary movements, but it docs seem to us that it
isn't exactly the thing according to SCOTS tao
ties 10 pack two or three companies oil troops
into train of cars and push them ahead Of the
engine into an enemy's country, without know
ing something Of the means OF the enemy to re-
pei the invasion.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1861-06-25
Mount Mansfield.

We learn from friend in Stowe, that the
+" Summit House on Mount Mansfield is now
open for visitors and that among other i'm
provements there has bsen erected good barn
on the summit Tor the accommodation of tho
horses Of those who choose to take them up
There is no peasanter excursion, as We know
from experience, than to the summit of AIant-
field
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1861-06-25

In view of the brilliant military maneuver Of
Gen. Scheuck, backing train filled with val.
liable lives right into the enemy's fortified posi-
tions, and then dctaching the engine and leav-
ing the troops to get away as they may be able, it
is rumeted that Beaoregard has given his Sharp.
shooters orders not to fire at the epauletted men
in the Federal army. His admiration Of tho
tactics has entirely overcome his hatred Of the
men.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1861-06-25

Complimentary 10 the Gaards.--rhe specia
correspondent from Burlington, of the Rutland
Herald, in abiding to the presentation of the
Flag to the CAPITAL GUARDS thus compliments
the Company;
will hazard the prediction that that compa
ny will never desert that flag. Very excellen
promotions have been made from that company,
and is very evident that it is favOrite corps OF
men in the regiment. The men are all large.
sized stalwart and high spirited men, who will
not be found " wanting when weighed
their average weight being very uncommon
one,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1861-06-25
in the engagement.

We have received from Henry Clark, Esq, of
Poultney Secretary of tho Rutland County
Agricultural Society, a neat little pamphlet
giving all the information that can be desired
relative to the arrangement for the Fair Of the
Society on the second and third days of October
next If the Society is in as aourishing condi
ton as this pamphlet indicates, ii is certainly
in luck
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1861-06-25

The withdrawal of Mr., BurlIngame from the
Austrian mission was no, in consequence of any
protest, but of delicate unofficial intimaton
that the appointment was not agreeable to the
Government.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1861-06-25

The vote in Tennessee for sepnra ton, 80 far
as heard from, is 1926, in favor, to a 206
against, Tho $4,000 Union men there will,
it is hoped, stand by their rights, and their
colors, and Federal troops will, before long,
help them IN their battle for Republican Gov
eminent
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1861-06-25

Mr., Russell, the correspondent OF the Lon
don Times, has arrived at Cairo. lie COM
plains that his letters have been detained and
altered at the South, and some not forwarded
at all. lie begins to understand Southern
methods of suppressing the truth.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1861-06-25

It is said that the vote in the Virginia Con-
yentiou, on the ordinance of secession, taken
April 18th, was SO for, and So against, and as
late as the 18th Of June, but 81 signed the
Rebel document.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1861-06-25

a letter from Rev L. II. Stone At Newport
News, to his friends in tits place, says 10 rcla-
ton to the Bethel battle 4" Our men were as
brave as lions, and very carefully observed the
commands of their officers in all their move
ments and firing This soll-posscssion and sub
ordination is one secret Of their wonderful pres
eryaton, None Of the rermonters are missing
save a Mr. Parker of the Woodstock Company.
He is not known to have been killed but as ho
does not come to hand it is feared that he is dead
or taken prisoner. There were several narrow
escapes. Orderly Sergeant Sweet, of the Wood
stock Company, had a ball pass through his coat
skirt, and tear hole in the thigh of his pants
George Packard had ball pass into tie sole Of
his boot as the heel was elevated, sliding under
the foot to the Toe, making him quite lame from
the bruise.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1861-06-25

The Louisville Courier has learned that thir
teen Federal troops were captured at Great
Bethel, and are now at Richmond.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1861-06-25

The Rutland Herad states on the authority
Of a private letter received in that town from
Newport News, that Capt. Andrus Of the Brad
ford Company was slightly wounded at Great
Bethel and private Geo. Flanders Of the same
Company a hEriously though not fatally
wounded. I1pSsT ver...,- 800. ...~-. ...~..-i-I
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1861-06-25
The following letter from prominent gen.
tleman in Kentucky to a friend in Worcester,
We are klndly pvt,nitt-i - r-Li;~L.
I'NUVN = = = n NJ !" ~
St. Johnsbury, May 3lst 1861

VIC oIt Alhuly p'ii"i't-i a. r"hi'~|
GREENylLLE, Ky, June /, lSGl
My DEAR SIR In answer to yours Of
the 18th ult., | would say that we are having
stormy times in Kentucky. As yet the Unon
party is in the ascendant. Thus far, We have
toilod the disunionists will not enter into
particulars, and would find great difficulty in
extracting truth from the confused and contra
dictory mass Of facts standing out in kentucky
politics. The Secessonsts arc led by shrewd
managers, and they handle their party with
great skill They are determined that Ken
lucky shall leave the Union, and are hendlng
all their energies to that point. The fight is
not over The result is yet doubtful. On the
whole, am inclined to think that Kentucky
will remain in the Union. | feel that | have
rsked my fortune perhaps my liie-on the
issue. We can almost hear i" the tiger growl. y
You will remember that we are near the Ten
nessee line, and ten thousand armed secession
lists in twenty-lour hours of US. With the ex
coption oil the District below US | think the
Union party have a clear well-detiued majority
in every District in the State.
have heard that some persons at Owens
boro wished you to take Il situation there. !
lcouid not advise you to accept it. kentucky
is not the most pleasant place in the world for
strong Union man, though native born, and
am decided in tho opinion that Il Northern
Union man would be out of his element at
Greensboro Consider my opinion on this sub
ect as posture and the contents OF this letter
con fdenfdl
| Wishing you health and happiness, am,
Truly yours,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1861-06-25

The War Department desires II stated that Ill
vacancies in the army are filled, and all turtle
applications are useless Over ten thousa n
applications have been filed he war CO
menced.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1861-06-25

Tn Rlcur COURSE WIN Ms.9ua.-5incc
Gov. Jackson has lsd from Missouri Col
Borons.on has issued proclamation anbounc-
Ing LiS appointment as commander Of the
forces at Jefferson City, with q view Of assist
log tho civil authorities in The maintenance Of
the Government Of Tho Union and Che cnforc,
ment of the constitutional lawso Of the Country
lie has deemed this necessary to prevent the
anarchy and laalcssaess that night cnsue in the
absence of the Governor, az The head Of the
civil authority Col. Borcrscin announces
that he win not suffer tie last attempt to
destroy the Government Of the Union BY any
unlawful act, and vii prosecute and deliver up
to the proper authorities all traitors and their
accompices, aiders aud abettors. 10 calls upon
all friends of the Union and good ci.izons to
form Home Guard, for the protection Of the
Union, arming and drilling themselves and he
will be pleased to have them instructed by his
officers, and do all in his power to perfect their
military education.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-03-20
The Virginia Convention,

RICHMOND, March 19.-The committee on Fed
eral relations to-day reported the proposed amend
menu to the Constitution. These amendments
are in substance Franklin's substitute changed
The term involuntary servitude, is used for
" persons held to service" The rights Of owners
In slaves Is not to be impaired by Congressional
or Territorial law or pre-eXisting law in Mexican
Territory hereafter te be acquired. Involuntary
servitude, except for crime is prohibited north Of
800 30 but IL shall not be prohibited by Congress,
or any Territorial Legislature south Of that line
In the third section some verbal alterations for
the somewhat better security OF property In
transit. The fifth section prohibits the importa-
ton Of slaves from places beyond the limits Of the
United States. The sixth makes verbal changes
relative TO remuneration for fugitives by Congress
and exercises the cause securing the privileges of
imnnunities. The seventh fofbids the elective
franchise and the rig bit to hold office &c person. Of
the African race. The eighth provides that none
OF these amendments, nor the third paragraph Of
the second section of the first article Of the Con-
stitution. nor the third paragraph OF the second
section Of the fourth article thereof, shall be
amended or abolished without the consent Of all
the States
The taxation question was debated, but no
action taken.
Mr.. Randolph concluded his speech in favor Of
secession
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-03-20
The Southern Congress.


MONTGOMERY, March 1s-The following an
polntments have been confirmed:
Alexander Cutherall, Of Ala to be Register
States
Boiling Baker, Of Ga, to be Auditor of the
Treasury.
James Sorley, Of Tex, to be Collector Of Gus.
toms at Galvetton.
Secresy has been removed from the following
reservations, &c, and property coded to the Con-
federate States
Rssolred, That the Congress do recommend to
the respective States 10 cede the forts arsenals,
navy yards dock yards and other public esta
menu within their limits, to the Confede crate
states, and moreover to cede 30 much Of the lands
reserved heretofore by the Government Of the
United States or other vacant public lands within
their respective limits may be necessary for tim
lie concern, and that the President OF Congress be
requested to communicate this resolution TO the
Governors Of the respective States.
hsSoIrsd further, That in case Of such ceesIon
the President be and he IL hereby authorized and
empowered TO take charge Of any property ceded
Secresy was also removed from the following:
An act TO authorize the transit OF merchandise
through the Confederate States
The Congress enacts that z Gods wares and mer-
chandize imported from any foreign country into
the Confederate States, destined for any foreign
country, may be entered and have transit throus
the Confederate States free Of duty subject TO
regulations as the Secretary Of the Treasury from
time to time, shall make; and the said Secretary
OF the Treasury shall have power to make such
regulations as he may deem expedient, for the
safety Of the revenue and for the public convent
ence; which regulations may be enforced in the
manner prescribed by law as to other regulations
n relation to the revenue
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-03-20

ESCAPE FROM PRIsoS.-Capt John Latham,
master or the SLAYER Cora, who was arrested al
New York in January last and indicted nrst for
piracy In the actual transportation Of slaves from,
Africa to some other foreign country and secondly
for voluntarily serving on board the barque Corr,
knowing that she was engaged In the slave trade,
escaped from prison on Friday last Since the
indictments were found against Latham two at
tempts have been made to get him out Of the
Eldridge street jail. One was by getting sureties
for bis appearance at trial, which was denied
The next Was by writ Of habeas corpus before the
Recorder. which failed, az that oficer ssid be had
no jurisdiction. Latham has since been IN close
custody in the Eldridge street jail, until Friday,
when deputy marshal took him out for an afr
Ing, and he 10 now est.
IL appears that Marshal Rynders was in WASH
ington at the time Of the escape Of Latham, who
was at the time in the custody Of John Csllagh
one Of the Marshal's officers Csllaghan ssys that
some person" applied to him saying that La
than needed clothing, and promised him s2S
FOR his trouble II he would get order 10 take
Latham 10 Brooke's store, In Broadway. Gala
CHAN then got Mr.. Lott the clerk Of the Marshsl's
office, 20 write order on Mr.. Mcleod the
keeper Of the Eldridge street jail, to take him
out. Lott wrote the order and Callaghan went
to the Jail, and on presenting Il 70 the jsilor
Latham was allowed TO 60. Callaghsn then
took Latham 70 the store, and when he got there
"some persons" told Callaghan that he might
choose suit Of clothes for himself, and while hs
was doing Latham escaped from the store,
jumped into carriage, and was driven Of. Call
laghan was discharged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-03-20
Missouri Convention.

ST. Louis, March 1.-THE following amend.
ment TO the fifth resolution to the majority report
Of the Committee on Federal Relations whic b
has been under discussion the past week was
voted down yesterday in the Convention by a
vote OF 81 to 30:
And further believing that the fate Of Mis-
souri, depends upon the peaceable ad justInent Of
our present difficulties, she will never counter.
ance or aid a seeding State In making war upon
the General Government; nor will she provide
General Government in any attempt to coerce a
seeding State"
ST. Louis. March 10 Mayor Wright occupied
the entire time of the Convention, Yesterday, in
speech in favor of the minority report OF
the Committee of Federal Relations.
ST. Louis, March 20.-The Convention yester
day passed the first and second resolutions of ths
majority report, with one negative vote only
Several amendments, looking 70 secession, were
tabled by decided vote
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-03-20
Ssuthern Aff.k..

INV ORLEANS, March 2O.-There 10 no fear
entertained here Of collision between the Hon.
tonites aud Secessioniss In Texas
Pensacola Affairs at latest dates were in sta,v
qEo.
Hon. VIM. L. Yanoey 10 In this city
The Convention took ND q permanent Consti
tnuon, but the opposition men moved 20 post
pone It,
The Governor has signed bill for the transfer
OF The troops and arms OF the State 70 the Confed-
crate States
The Legislature has adjourned until Thurd.y,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-03-20
Marine Disasters.

NORFOLK, March l9.-The schooner Susan F.
Abbott, Of Philadelphia, bound to Savannah has
arrived In distress-sails gone and mast sprung.
The British schooner Wren, of ST. Andrews
from Matanzas, bound to New York with molasses
was abandoned at sea on Friday, and the crew
was taken OF by the schooner Edward Herbert
and brought here.
New ORLEANS, March 1s.-The bark III. A
Stevenson, from New York, reports having passed
South Chandelier. She did not ascertain her
name.
BosToN, March 19.-The bark Harvest Queen
is ashore at Scituate, and eight Of her crew have
been drowned. The captain was saved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-03-20
From California.

FoRI kEARNEY, March I9.-The pony express
from California on the 9th, has arrived
The trial OF Augustin Harraseth, a melter I'm the
United States mint, has resulted in his acquittal
on all the charges against him. The district at
torney appeals to the Supreme Court.
The Legislature was to meet in convention on
the 9th, for the election of a United States Sena-
tor. 1t was believed that the election of cithe,
Messrs. McDeugal or Denver would be impossi.
bic; IL any election is had, a new man will
probably be selected
Two companies Of federal troops had arrived a,
San Francisco from Oregon. Some insubordina.
ton occurred on the voyage, and one man was
wounded by the lieutenant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-03-20
Meeting of the Canadian Parliament.

MONTREAL, March 1S.-The Canadian Parlia-
ment met at Quebec on Saturday afternoon The
speech Of the Governor contains very little OF gen.
eral interest He congratulates the members on
the returning prosperity of the country; alludes
to the visit Of the Prince Of Wales; recommending
assmilating laws in the two sections Of the prov.
ince; bankrupt law for Upper Canada; and i'm.
provement In the prisons He says that great ef-
forts will be made to ablish a sound system OF
immigration, and promote the settlement in the
wild lands. He then makes slight allusion to
the Anderson case