Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1861-08-27
GREEN MOUNTAIN FREEMAN, AUGUST g. 1861.

She went ashore at ebb tide, and will doubtless
get off at the food Two powerful propellers
were going to her relief.
The Je6trsonian Newspaper Office taken Pos
session of By Government officers.
Westminster, Pa, Aug 90 Deputy Mar
sbals Jenkin and Schuyler, by order Of the u.
S. Marshal, took possession Of the JeDrsoaiaH
newspaper building with its contents this after
noon, and await further orders from Washing
ton.
Another Secession Sheet Suppressed.
Cleveland, Ohio, Aug. 23 The Office Of the
STARK Comfy Demoacat, secession sheet IN
Stark county, Ohio was entirely destroyed last
night by some volunteers Of that section.
WASHINGTON, Aug. D. The special dispatch
to the Times saws that the rebels IN the vicinity
Of TAYLOR Tavern, about five miles from Fort
Corcoran, took fright last night and fired five
rounds of artillery at some imaginary foe.
Seven wagon loads of -four were seized this
morning on their way to Marlborough, Nd 1t
was doubtless intended for Virginia. Two pris-
oners who escaped from Richmond on the 18th,
arrived ycsterday,-Ca De Goluir of the 9th
Michigan. and A ssistant Quartermaster Jenckes
acknowledge that their loss at Bulls Run e1-
ceeds ours
The agent of the associated Press with the ar
my sends the following from llyattstown. Gen
tlemen from IIarper's Ferry state that our troops
under Col. Gordon have secured large quantities
of -four and unground wheat, including five hun
bred bushels belonging to the secession army at
mill owned by H. A. Welsch. They also dis
abed the mill from grinding for several months
to come
There were no rebel troops at the Ferry but
their pickets frequently came in. There were
supposed to be abou, five hundred troops at
Charleston.
Our army is now resting where the climate
is salubrious and water excellent Intelligence
from the other side Of the Potomac shows that
the rebels have withdrawn TO Leesburg all
their regular forces from Charlestown, Win
chester and other points above and concentrated
them at Lecsburg where their army numbers
from 1000 to 1900 men.
Thomas II Garfield OF Vt, has been ap-
pointed assistant manager or-the Government
railroad and telegraph lines, in place Of A. Car
gil, who resumes the superintendency Of the
Western division Of the Penn Central railroad
Hrito Communication rh Reroled States
IHifrdirifd.
Posi- OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
August p, 1861.
The President of the United States directs
that his proclamation If the 10Th inst interdct-
ng commercial intercourse with the so called
Confederate States, shall be applied to cores.
pondence with those States, and has dcyolyed
upon this department the enforcement Of 50 much
OF its interdict relates to slch correspondence
The officers aud agents Of this department
will, therefore. without further instruction,
lose no time in putting an end 20 written inter
course with those states, by causing the arrest
OF any exlfcss agents or other persons who
shall, after the PRONUNCIATION of this ordor, re-
ceiye letters to be carried to or from those
states, and will seize all such letters and for.
ward them to this department.
(Signed) NJ BLAIR,
Postmaster General.
The Blockade.
FORTRESS Monaco, Aug q,
via Baltimore, Aug p. {
Tie Quabcr CITY has been purchased by the
Government, aud after undergoing repairs at
Old Point she will resume her position off the
capes
The sooY of war Saroanal is at Newport
News bockading the James river
The Panbrote has arrived from Boston and
viii at once take part in the blockade
Boston, Aug. p The Government has
purchased the barques ". G. anderson and
tthan Alien, for blockoding purpose, at cost
of $4,000.
Eaergy at " osiugioa
" Occasional writes TO the PHILADELPHIA
Press d" The best illustration OF the yigor OF
the government, and the confidence felt in it by
the people, may be found in the fact that all its
securities are approaching. | should not be
surprised to find the recently issued treas
my notes, either at par or commanding pre-
MUM. Indeed | know that many Of the most
cntcrprising capitalists from New York, Boston,
and Philadelphia have been here endeayorinr 10
negotiate for notes OF large denomination as
investments. The issue Of largo notes is limited
and believe, has been for the present entirely
suspended, the Treasury Department paying all
government demands in coin. Could any lact
be more gratifying
In order to show how thoroughly and care
fully the army has been recognized. may
state that the heads of nearly all cur brigadcs
are regular officers Of education and experience.
Those commanding in u subordinate capacity
have been subjected to most thorough system
of instruction, and will be rgdy examined by
a commission composed OF regular officers
The knowledge OF the fact has gone far toward
inspiring our soldiers with feeling of conf
dcnco in their commanders. As the brigades
are at present organized they cannot be equaled
for efficiency in the United States, and will ia
vorably compare with the most splendid bat
tallions Of the First Napoleon. In all this may
be seen the controlling genius of General Nc.
Clellan, and under his energy and discretion our
army is rapidly assuming magnificent, ant
we trust inyincible position.
Fortress Monroe, August %. Generals Woo
aud Butler spent part OF the day at the Rip,
Reps experimenting with Sawyer's gun. III,
second she'll burst in the rebel camp at Sewall'
Point, breaking down The flag staff, and scatter