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The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-27

BOARD OF MEDICAL EyAMINERs.- Governor
Fairbanks has appointed very competent
Board of Commissioners to examine those who
offer their services as surgeons and assistants for
the volunteer forces of this State The Board
consists of DR.. S. W. Thaycr of Burlington.
Dr. E, f. Phelps of Windsor, and DR.. s. New
ell of ST. Johnsbury, who have given notice
that they will meet at Boutwell's Hotel in
Montpelier, on Wednesday, the 9Th of June, to
make all the required examinations and all
wishing to present themselves for such examin-
alton, are requested to notify some one of the
Board, by letter, without delay.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-27

The Capital Guards attended religious scrvi-
ces at the Episcopal Church Sabbath evtnlng.
Rev. Mr.. Shelton preached very able discourse
from I'd Samuel, 18th chapter and 9th verse
d" And the wood devoured more people on that
day than the sword devoured." The Church
was crowded with an interested and apprcciativc
audience, and the exercises closed with the sing
ing of " America - by the choir and congrega-
ton. -M: T.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-27
A DAILY FREEMAN

Will be published at this Office until further
notice. Two editions will be issued, one to lie
ready for the mail West, and the stages that
leave Montpelier in the afternoon, the other in
the morning in season for the morning mails.
Each edition will contain the latest telegraphic
news to the time of going to press.
The Terms will he,
$500 per year, or $lOO for three months, to
mail subscribers and those taking the paper from
the Office.
$500 per year, or 81 ,25 for three months, to
village subscrbers-pape delivered at their
houses or places of business.
Advertisements inserted on reasonable terms
Orders are solicited. G.. w. WILLARD.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-27


The Cavendlsh Light Infantry leave Whiting
ham on Thursday; - >
Is this owing to the anti-tobacco sentiment of
Nottingham, or do they leave because they
chews.
PLEASING INCIDENTAL HINT TO HOME GuARps
Last evening an impromptu meeting of the
IS Home Guards Of East Medford. was organ
lied and proceeded well armed with SHADES.
hoes, rakes, seeds, &C., to the gardens of those
serving their country at the South, and in good
style soon put things into right shape. Are
there not other places where the same can be
initiated?
officers and crew of the British war
steamer Trinton have recently been paid 426,-
Ooo as prize money earned in the capture of
slavers on the African coast.
The papers estimate the wool crop Of Wash
ington Territory the ensuing season at two HIM
dred thousand pounds.
LIE APPROACHING CoMET.-.A cnnmpn;oo
tion from Harvard Observatory, to the Trarel
Ter announces that the comet is GROWING br;obt
er, and is already visible to the naked eve neor
the trail of Draco. 1t will pass across the
Greater Bear, and will be near the Row. md
the Dipper in eight or nine days. But the
most remarkable fact about the comet is that
1t will on the 18th of May be almost exaotlv
where the earth is day april 10 y so that #
its perlheron passage were twenty DAYS earlier.
the earth would pass through tho body of the
comet. " YIN
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-27

FROM OUR MORNING EDITION.
TO THE FREEMAN.

The report of an engagement is incorrect, al
though it was believed at H9ad Quarters,
and acted upon.
The bridges on the Lcesburgh Virginia r. Il.
have been destroyed by the Government forces
from Harpers Ferry, in the direction of Wash
fngton.
At Alexandria to-day all is quiet.
Alexandria and Arlington flights are now
thoroughly fortified, and entirely safe against
any attack from the Rebels.
Two monster Columbiads have been sent from
Washington to Fort Monroe
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-27

A disturbance lately took place between the en-
ployeos of the Passampsic railroad, and num-
Der OF students of Dartmouth College 1t grew
out OF the law charging 10 cents extra to ali not
purchasing tickets at the depot An attempt
was made to put off student, but was frustrat
ed by his companions. The train was DELAYED 30
minutes, and was stopped each way.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-27
On the 23d inst the Wells River Company
unanimously elected the following officers

unanimously elected the following officers
Captain, V. Il. Corbin, Wells River; Isl
Lieutenant, V. G. Haviland, St. Johnsbury
I'd Lieutenant, b. M. Noyes, Norwich.
Orderly Sergeant, j. W. Ramsey st. Johns
bury.
Sergcants, John Carrick, Groton; L. II.
Dutton, Norwich N. L. Heath, Peacham c.
l.. Paddock, St. Johnsbury.
Corporais, c. r. Crossman, ST. Johnsbury
Il. H.. Farnham, Newbury; d. E. Hartman,
St. Johnsbury; ii G. Miller, Ryegate; W. Ii.
Orne, St. Johnsbury; John Kibby, st. Johns
bury; Henry Hatch Norwich NJ. G. Page,
Groton.
Tfer, Robert Curncth, Newbury. Drummer,
Franklin Bclknap. Wagner, N. e. Vance,
Groton.
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ALIVE WITH ANXIETY.
ARMY REVOLT AT TAMPICO.
Movements ON Harper's
Ferry.
RAILROAD TRACK TORN UP,
Tlae Fight near Arlington !!
VOTE OF WESTERN VIRGINIA.

New York, May 26,
The Tribune special says that the report Of
Il fight and loss of 81 killed at Sewal Point
is untrue. Troops are doubtless now en- route
for Harpers Ferry, and we shall soon hear ex-
citing tdings
Washington is alive with anxious watchers,
and Gen. Scott is in constant readiness to exne-
dite the advance of the troops.
Washington, May %.
There seems to be no doubt that sklrmish
cts near Arlington.
New York: May IS.
By the arrival of the schooner Matilda from
Tampico, Mexico, we learn that on the 9th of
May revolt took place among the soldiers in
consequence of not receiving their pay. Some
IA or Is officers and men were taken out and
shot, when order was restored.
1t is reported that two Regiments of Federal
troops left Chambersburg, Pa. before day
light yesterday morning, and proceeded to Hag-
arstown, Md, to make, it was supposed dem
onstration at Harper's Ferry.
1t is reported at Grafton that the Ohio troops
have crossed the Ohio river at Marietta and are
moving on Harper's Ferry. Twelve heavy Col
umbiads are in the Batteries on the MARYLAND
Heights, opposite Harpers Ferry. These Mary
land Heights are the highest at that place and
the key to the whole position.
CHAMBERsBU RGu, May IS.
Advices from Hagarstown, Md, state that
the Rail Road track has been torn up, on both
sides, by the Rebels at llarper's Ferry. 1t is
reported that not less than 10000 of them are
at that point and in the neighborhood.
Wheeling, May 25.
Twenty counties in Western Virginia have
been heard from. They give large maiorties
against secession.
Washington, May IS
An account just received from Virginia which
seems to be truthful, states that the cause of
the alarm was that the Federal Picket Guards
at Little Falls Church near Arlington were
driven in by the Rebels. The latter were soon
put to flight.
BosroN, May O.
The report of a column in the Boston papers
to-day of great battle at Sewall's Point, is
cuntradictcd.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-27
VERMONT STATE TREASURER OFFICE,

or,Ir,, ,,r = Rutland, May Ist, Io0I. J -
~ III the 3lst inst, for six per loan of five hun
ue9 thousand dollars, for which State bonds will be Is
sued under the authority given by the Legislature in an
ace maknga an appropriation for armng, &c. the MIL
ia r oil the state" Approved April IS, 1861. .
Inc bonds will bear date June l. 1861 and payable IN
zen years thereafter in of 1000 and $500 and $lV'
Iequireu) with semi annual coupons attached, primer
pal ana interest payable at any Bank in Boston. :,
Inc treasurer reserves the right reject any OF az
proposals proposals for this loan should be addressed S
Inc treasurer, and endorsed Proposals for State Loan
-maysw4 JOHN B. PAGE, Treasurer.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-27
Coffin Plates and Trimmings.

which will be furnished to manufacturers very low pr
ces. Furniture repaired and vanished Lounges ana
SOFAS Resulted and covered in the best Few
der.
u Remmember the place Entrance to Sales Room,
through j. G. Emerys Furniture Store head of state ST.
Montpelier, Vt. ID, MCDONALD.
Montpelier, April 8, 1861, 276wS
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-27
POSTSCRIPT.
SUNDAY, 30'CLOCK, P. M.

THE SEWALL'S POINT FIGHT.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-27

Look Out.
the name Of our firm has been very closely initiated
oy purchasers are reminded that OCCUPY our
Hanover street. ~.'7.l - 49,
NEW ENGLAND CARPET co.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-27
WASH1NGToN, Nav 26.

.... WASHINGTON, May 26.
The dispatch sent hence yesterday, of the re-
ported capture of Sewall's Point, by General
Buffers command, on Friday, was based on the
unqualified statement of the Washington Ma
tional Republican, Extra, there being no means at
the time of ascertaining the precise truth OF the
sta temcnt, which, however, needs official con-
frma,ion. Ike Yankee has not arrived here
Ma or Haskins, who is in command at Fort
ashington, u few miles below Alexandria, on
the Maryland side, has thoroughly enlightened
his position. A battery will be erected on the
hill Immediately behind the fort. A gentleman
who arrived last night at midnight from Alex
andrla, says, in reaching the city several hun
dred muskets, rifles, revolvers, and quantities of
ammunition, were found stored in the theatre
A number of arrests were made TO day of per-
sons with concealed weapons.
PHILADELPHIA, May 2G
Capt. Cone, of the e. S. Mail Steamer John
A. Warner, reached this city to day. having
left his boat at Wilmington to ascertain the
truth of the report about Sewall's Point He
says he left Fort Monroe on Saturday morning,
up to which time no battle had taken place
He confirms the report about the capture of
Hampton with 800 troops.
General Butler returned to Fort Monroe after
the occupation of Hampton. The Captain saw
the action at Sewall Point last Tuesday. Five
out of the eight guns were dismounted. He
does not think any lives were lost. The Star
fired 100 shots, when her ammunition gave out.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-27
Also, constantly on hand a large assortment o
ca CD ia ia IS ~ 50

% CD J "a ia s ~ 81 9
embracing all grades from the cheapest Elm the highly
finished Black Walnut and Metallic Caskes, which will be
trimmed to suit taste and furnished short notice.
so that customers from adjoining ,owns after selecting to
SUIT Inc nseves from large variety have them reaa
TO take back on their return Customers residing on the
Railroad can have them the first train after re-
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-10-12
R,yht of sece..,on..Sl.verv.

Prof Francis Lieber, Tor years an honored
member OF the Faculty OF the University Of South
Carolina, has just addressed from the Chair OF
Political Economy i, our venerable and con-
servative Columbia College, Union letter to
the Chamber of Commerce of our city, acknowl
edgng his election to an honorary membership.
In this letter, the Professor forcibly says:
"Nature gave US a land abounding in all the
means of sustaining life and industry-:ood aao
fuel; she cast net work Of fluvfal high roads
over the whole. Our history is marked by no
feature more distinctly than by the eaIly com
pete freedom of river navigation, for which other
nations have struggled in vain for many long cen
turies and this insuirection, with a Federal con
fession ofjudgment, steps in aud means to snap
the silver thread. The Mississippi belongs to
you, Sir, as much as TO any man in Louisiana,
and it is mine as much as it is yours. 1t belongs
to the country by Divine right, if jus dipinun.
ever existed in anv case; aud let us trust in God
that the country will never allow it to be wrest-
ed from u.s. Every consideration, from the con-
scousness of high mission imposed upon us by
urges US to hold fast to the unstinted freedom
of our Auvial and other communication"
The Professor, having evidently taken good
care not to read what is urged OH our side of the
question, dilates at length the blessings of in
ternational Free Trade, and proceeds to remark
that
1--WE have Civil War in our country-sad for
all of us-and bitter for those who wantonly
plunged her into this contest; for whatever its
issue may be, one thing seems to be beyond all
doubt-neiH.er Cotton Slavery WiH come Joria
from, Ms scdr as they arent into IT, The royal pur
pie of the one will be rumpled-perhaps rent
and the divinity of the other will appear some-
what shorn and paled."
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-10-12

A jest, an affron., mistress jealousy, and the
lust OF conquest have been the fruitful sources
Of that direful calami,y--War. Occasionally,
however, it has sprung from nobler origin and
left as its results the coveted blessings of free
dom. With the last, we class the war in which
the strength of the nation is now being spent,
and hence derive the highest assurances OF our
ultimate success. Did i, belong to the first, we
might doubt; as il is, we have none, Effort
made for truth and right cannot fail. That this
conflict is of that nature, is recorded Oh every
proclamation concerning it, and repeated In ev-
cry banner which floats over the Northern host.
Hence the present takes rank With the historic
conflicts So memorable for their effect upon the
the future have the magical effect throughout
the Western world, that certain names and
dates have in the East. Each patriot soldier is
candidate for immortal fame, and the fields
red with his blood, will be sacred spots to which
reyerential pilgrimages will be made and out OF
which will be woven the interest of coming
painting story and song Meanwhile let us be
strong and ofgood courage the springs of this con
fict can only be scaled by victory, and the great
faith of the nation remains unaffected by defeat
The mperishable Republic to-day is
"Like some tall cliff that rears its awful form,
Swells from,the vale, and midway leaves the storm;
Though round It's breast the rolling clouds may
spread,
Eternal sunshine settles on its hoad"
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Adjutant General of Iowa.

TIE LATEST RkBEL GRxrRAL Gustavus W.
Smith, the late Street Commissioner Of New
York, who has been appointed ksjor-G General IN
the Confederate service, Was the Captain Of Ea-
gneers, under whom Mcclellan (then Lieuten.
anti served in the Mexican war. The Richmond
Dispatch says of him: go
The President has conferred the important
commission Of Msjor-General upon Major G.
w. Smith, late Superintendent Of streets for the
city Of New York. General Smith is native
of Kentucky, and was one Of the distinguished
class Of cadets that graduated at West Point In
lS48. He graduated At the head of his class,
and beat Mcclellan for the highest honors Of the
institution. He went into the Corps Of Engi.
neers Of the army. and in that capacity served
in the Mexican war, winning higher reputation
in army circles than any other officer Of his
grade in the service, and was brevetted Major.
By the universal attestation Of al the old army.
he is man Of extraordinary abilities. General
Smith goes up to Manassas this morning, and
will take command Of the army heretofore COM
manded by Gen. Jos. E. Johnston, Gen. Beaure-
gard retaining command Of his own. GEN. John.
ston will assume general command Of the tvo
columns. II may be safely said that these three
Gsnerals present an array Of talent and akin NOT
to bs eQuallsd on ths oontlnsnA 81
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ESTABLISHED
American subjects On Captivity.

AssA~hAC6M SWUJeCto IN O0RSAVAtys
Strange that SO little attention has been given
to the condition Of our citizens captured and i'm.
prisoned by the South. Had any other people
under heaven, offered the indignities which they
have suffered from rebels in arms, our millions
would have been iuflamed the world would have
been encountered for their relief, and failing by
force, no recources Of diplomacy would have
been left untried Some of them have now been
incarcerated for months They have been ex-
posed to harshness, hunger, thirst, cold, the in
dignities of Southern mobs, and in some cases to
the infliction of bodily injuries. All Of them
went either as defenders of the national author-
ity, or on crrands of mercy, and ought not to
languish in dungeons through forgetfui ingrati-
tude.
That MEANS legitimate means, are available
for their release, We cannot but believe. The
military mode of exchange seems the most easy
and natural remedy. 1t has been objected to
this that the act would be an acknowledgement
of the Rebel Government, but the administration
itself, b,idged that difficulty, when it restored
voluntarily to freedom, under flag Of truce, the
prisoners taken in Western Virginia. That cour-
tesy has never been responded to by the Con.
federates, save at Lexington. The Southern
cities still retain, and gloat over the captives
taken at Big Bethel and Manassas. The Gov
ernment would not humiliate itself by arranging
for the freedom Of its friends, and it has power
enough to make any demands on that score res
nected.
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ADJUrANr GsNRRAl's OySroEl
Of the Slate Of Io,ca.
DAvIHPORT. Oct, Sd, 1861.
General Order No. SO.

General Order No. SO.
Information has been received at this offico
that persons claiming to be recruiting officers
from other States, are, at various points In this
State, endeavoring to enlist citizens of this
State for military service in other StateA-
These persons are holding out inducements Of
higher pay and higher bounties than those pro-
vided by law, and other inducements a. to
clothing, arms, &C., oil of which are false and
unfounded. 4t.,sgbs
BY means of these pretences citizens Of our
State are led to abandon tho service of their
ow State, thus depriving themselves of the
support of the State, and the State of their ser.
vices. The citisens Of Iowa, subject TO military
duty, are warned not to enlist under any such
persons, and oil such persons are hereby strict
ly forbidden to continue such er.lsstnents,
at their peril The officer at Dubuque, enlist
ing one company for the ''Lyon Regiment ID
not embraced in this order. 1
By order Of the Commander.in-C Chief,
n B. BAKER,
Adjutant General Of Iowa.
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New Orlean. Threatened.
Caipt.re of Ship Island Conf,med-A Fee
Reoorted on he Riger.

Capt.re of Ship Island Conf,med-A Fleet
Reported on lie Riser.
From the st Louis Democrat, 3d.
The rumor of the occupation of Ship Island,
which lies near the coast Of the Mississippi, be-
tween Mobile Bay and Lake Borgne, is confirmed.
This occupation is important in itself and full
of suggestiveness. 1t shuts up another den OF
privateers and tightens the screws of tho block
ade, and cuts off water communication between
Mobile and New Orleans. Then it furnishes a
convenient basis of operations against New Or
leans ITSELF If an United States squadron
could force the passage between Lake Borgne
and Lake Ponchartrain, New Orleans could be
assailed in the rear, and would Inevitably be
taken, and with its fall the Cotton Confederacy
would crumbe 1t would not be surprising to
learn after while that few of our mysterious.
ly disappearing regiments we're on an expedition
having for its object no less an achievement
than the capture of New Orleans.
From the ST. Louis Republican, 3D.
We hear that letter was received in this
city from New Orleans, in which it was stated
th feet of seventy vessels, large and small,
was then coming up the Balize, to attack New
Orleans. We did rot see the letter, but this is
sa d 10 be the substance oft. Nor is it mproba.
b!e A teegrap. ic dispatch from New Orleans,
dated the Goth, was published some days since,
in which it was said:
The Federals have nine batteries on Chaudi-
ere Island, and are expecting lumber to build
houses and hospitals Twelve thousand men
are to be placed on that Island and in the neigh
borhood. They also intend to fortify Ship
Island, and prevent all communication between
Mobile and New Orleans"
Chaudierre Island and Ship Island lie on the
coast Of Mississippi, the first about twenty miles
from Mississippi City, and the latter about ten
miles from the same point.
Information was also published from another
quarter, that the blockading squadron had taken
Mississippi City, cutting off communication by
land and water between New Orleans. Aissis
sippi City is seventy miles distant from New Or
leans. II is well known now that an inmense
feet sailed from New York in SO mysterious I
manner that nobody knew its object or its desti
nation, but the impression was general that 4
would bring up on the Southern coast which
has, doubtless, been the case, and no surpris,
need be expressed II New Orleans has been d
ready captured BY the United States feet
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The Fourth Iowa Regiment OF Cav
RIry.

The Secretary of War has accepted another
Regiment of Cavalry from Iowa, and the Regi
ment is IN course of rapid organization.
Their place of rendezvous is Mt. Pleasant. -
We learn that a large proportion of the Compa-
nes are ready for the Regiment, and measures
are being actively pushed forward to furnish
pleasant and comfortable quarters for them.
Col. Asbury B. Porter of Mt Pleasant has
been appointed by Gov. kirkwood to the Col
onelcy Of this Regiment
The appointment is one eminently worthy and
proper. Col. Porter was the Major of the Iowa
lst, and acquitted himself with honor and Gre
dit to himself and his State We have no doubt
he will in his new position of honor, preserve
and maintain the character he has won in his
previous command. We congratulate the Regi !.
ment upon the selection.
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DUBUQUE, Oct. 8, 1861

GENTLEMEN:-In discussion between b. NJ.
Samuels, Esq, and myself, reference was made
to some conversation bad between you and Mr..
Samuels, and il became question with him and
mysel, as to the purport of that conversation
aud it was agreed between US that you should
determine it.
| desire to know from you in writing if Mr..
Samuels has at any time stated to you, or in
your presence, whether his sympathIes were with
the Confederate States or the rebels, and wheth-
er, but for private and personal reasons, lie
would take up arms in their defence.
If you have, at any time, had any conversation
with him to that effect would like to nave you
state, as nearly as you can, what he did say.
Respectfully yours,
S. N. POLLOCK
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POLICE COURT.

Andrew Mcclure was charged with using of
fensive and provoking language to Lieut.-Col
Tedfcrd, seeking to create a breach of the
peace The offence was proved by several wit
nesses, and the defendant only made matters
worse bv a maudlin speech in his own defence.
He was fined $5 and costs and committed for
non payment.