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The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-09-03

Wheeling, Va, Sept. Is P. M.-There is
considerable excitement here to night conse
quent on dispatch just received from Fair
mount, Marion county, by the Governor, that a
large number of rebels had risen in the back
country and were marching on that town to
burn it and tear up the railroad track. Drum;
are beating to arms, the streets are crowded, and
the Governor is dispatching the Home GUARDS
and volunteer citizens to Fair mount. The tam
Is about ready to start. The rising is supposed
to be In concert with some movement OF Ger
Lees. All the Federal troops have lately gone
forward from Paramount Il is feared that the
movement among the rebels may be general and
large number Of citizens here are goin; On
patrol to night.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-09-03
Secretary Seward at Home.
An IMPRESSIVE SPEECH.

On Thursday evening, the Willard Guards
Of Auburn, accompanied by a large number
Of citizens, paid visit 10 Gov. Seward, at
his residence The Auburn Advertiser says
Gov. Seward appeared upon the steps
and, in response 10 the loud cheers, said, IL
substance, that he recognized the marked i'm.
propricty in member Of the Cabinet, tc
whom is entrusted the secrets Of the Govern.
mebt, appearing before and addressing the
public On The subjects Of such vast moment
as those now before the country. But this
much he could say, that he recognized the
right to visit his home and minge with Lis
family; and, after an absence Of eight
MONTHS he had come homo to see his wife
his children, and you If they were asked
how long he should stay, they could answer
for him that he was given five days leave Of
absence, and the limit is now nearly expired
and in the morning, with his tamily,he should
return to his post Of duty.
You will ask, tell US when the war will
end 1t may terminate next week, next
month, next year. That depends upon you
If you are brave, if you arc loyal, if you
are noble, the war will soon be brought to a
successful issue. If you have the strength,
it is for you compel peace. The United
States possess twenty millions of free citizens,
the disoyal States eight millions. If you
are equally as brave, as devoted to the cause
of your country, as they are in their cause,
the war must soon terminate /; but if they
are more courageous, more active-f they are
the strongcst-then the duration of the war
is indeed an uncertainty. 1t amounts to just
this AN appeal has been made by the minor
ity at the ballot box to the lannon's mouth
if the majority now submit, it is Only be-
cause they are less brave, true and courage
Gus.
For the past hundred days I have seen
three thousand brave men Fastening each day
to the field Of action, and three thousand
who were citizens to-day will be in the camp
tomorrow. You could never fight for cause
moro glorious; you could never fall for a
country more worthy of sacrifice.
l return tomorrow when [ shall again
see you, know not. 1t has been my wish
that when l pass away my remains may re.
pose in your midst but should you, should
your State prove recreaut to the great trusts
imposed in this great trial, may my bones
never be laid in the midst of those who have
proved false to their principles and unfaithful
to their country. [ shall stand true to my
country and to my duty, and, supported faith
fully, our cause cannot ialter-our Govern
ment will never be o7erthrown."
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-09-03
Rumored Fighting in Missouri-Rebu Force il
The STATE

Rolla, Mo-, Aug 80. The correspondent of
the ST. Louis Democrat furnishes the following
items: Parties from Springfield report that a
skirmlsh had taken place in Vernon county,
east of Fort Scott, between Col. Montgomery of
the Kansas force, and the Rebel troops under
Gen. Rains. Reinforcements had been sent to
Rains foom Springfield.
DIX thousand Rebels were encamped at Pond
Spring. Another encampment Of over five
thousand men was at spring south Of the Fay
etteville road
Gen. Mcbride with 1000 men passed through
Dade county last week IN northwest direction.
and 1000 men were at Day Seads, in Dade coun
ty, devastating the country of every yestiae of
property belonging to the Union men.
Louisville, Sept. ,. A special dispatch from
Nashville, 3lst, says The news of the capture
of the forts at Hatteras is confirmed. Our men
fought bravely. It is reported that 500 or 600
were taken prisoners. Our killed is reported
at 40, and wounded at 90. Another report saws
that so were killed, and that only 10 or II es-
capped.
The Journal this morning condemns Cen
fremonts proclamation, and urges the Legisla.
tnro to avoid the contingency of such action
here 1t says it must now decide whether t
will organize body of local soldiers for State
purposes strong enough TO enforce the obliea
lions of loyal neutrality, Or whether they will
suffer things to go on as they have been, with
the prospect of lapsing into the condition which
IN SO brief time has brought on martial law
IN Missouri.
An immense amount of freight and great
rush OF people are going South by the Nashville
route 1t is thought that the great rush South
is caused by the edict that after the LIST of Sen.
TENDER non-lntercourse will be rigidly enforced,
and the rush North is owing to Davis cdict.
lion, Emerson Etheridgc left for Frankfort
this morning,
Fortress Monroe, Sept, l. Steamer George
Peabody arrived from Hatteras this mornine
with prize Benz. H. S. Brook in tow. The HaT,
rlet Lane was got off on Saturday afternoon
Her guns will be recovered. The Rebels had
eight men killed and twenty-five wounded.--
Capt. Larned' s artillery returned in the George
Peabody. They were the fret to land, ana
with the Naval Brigade, completely cut off the
retreat of the Rebels.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-09-03
Election in Montpelier.

The election in Montpelier to-day passed Of
very quietly,-in fact there was no excitement
The vote was light. At the time of going to
press it is impossible to give any statement Of
the vote for State and County officers.
GEO. c. SHEPARD, Esq, was elected Represer
tative. Whole number of votes, 324 Of which
Mr.. Shepard received 312
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-09-03
The Re6etS IN 81. Joseph. Mo-

St. Joseph, Mo-, Aug. 3O.-This morning
our city was surprised and thrown into state
Of excitement by the arrival of loo mounted
and armed rebels, who paraded the streets and
captured two U. S. Army recruiting officers,
and then returned to their camp, which is some
miles distant.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-09-03

Two OF Col. Hawkins regiment were ,cc;
dentally shot to-day, one died "''' a'c'-
All the privatesr steamers had lef, u,...
prior to the attacks On the Forts " laura
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-09-03
NEXT OF KIM WANTE D !!
IIundrfdS of MillInnS pnnnhS NiHrilns

lNChaNCERY, BANK OF ENGLAND, &c, wsiuu.
claimants. Catalogue of the heirs and names u
nose 10 whom letters should be addressed in EngtSn'
" De sent post free, receipt of 60 ceRts in STAMP
" Two Tor ST. Old claims must be presented at one
Differences A. X. Hill, Boston j. Burnham, Ch'a
oil Polioe,a Hverhill. Address
w. w. S. ORBETON CO
lZo'w4 Box $50. Post Office, Boston Mass
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-09-03
About the Vermont Patriot.

The following editorial from the Chicago Post
is doubtless from the pen of COL F. A. EAST
MAN. who was for some time editor Of the Pat
riot. 1t is interesting as "a sketch of the news
paper whose demise called it forth
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-09-03
AGENTS yyANT'gBe!

Dl) AGENIS wanted to sell new and useful IR'5S,
ZION, which is something that every lady ht'uli
sna when every lady will have the low price Is %
leIeu. ms affords rare chance to young men VINO a.
OUT OF employment, it pays from soto $50 per mal@
Montpelier, VT f297m3 j. e. Spear
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-09-03
Ir0gicak Affair IN Missouri;

., " :, as9Ilnston, Mo, Sept. Last night l6 Of
the S. reserve corps in this county were o W.
Gefed TO arrest violent secessionist living some
~ mules west of here. On approaching the
mouse the lights were put out, and the Owner
learning their intention fired double barrelod
shoE gum killing two of the reserve corps Thev
then burst open the door and killed him and ii,
SO another man who had fred and ran. There
Is, a camp OF secessionists in that neghborhood
Jew miles from W here the above mentioned %.
o o took place Seventy of the reserve
corps lett here this morning to hold them in in
check until reinforcements can be obtained ~
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-12-13
BRIG. GEN. MCKEAN-The Marion lie

BRIG. GEN. McKEAN-The Marion Regis
ter says Gen. T. j. Mexican, who has recently
been promoted to Brigadier Generalship, has
been resident of Marion for nearly %
years. He graduated at West Point in 1884,
and in 1886 found himself a captain in the
regular army, in active service in the Florida
war. Afterwards he resigned his commission
and took position as chief engineer of a
railroad which was to be built from New Or
leans, through the swamps Of Mississippi and
Florida to the eastern coast Of the latter
State. The bubble burst in 1889, and the
company as well as the railroad suffered fir an
cial ruin. He then, poor in purse, but not in
spirit, took his way northward, and after a
brief sojourn in Illinois, came to Iowa, and
| settled IN Marion in 1910. His career in the
Mexican war is known to the whole country
He volunteered with the first, and, we be-
lieve, the only company which went from
Iowa. and was with Gen. Scott in every bat
tie from Vera Cruz to the city of Mexico, ant
was wounded in several engagements. A
the stormlng of Chepultepec he greatly dis
tineuished himself, and was one Of the frs
to scale tho walls of that celebrated CASTLE
He was especially complimented in nearly al
the reports to the War Department of th'
} battles in which he was engaged, and nea
the close of the war was rendered highe
commission by President Polk, which he Dc
cliaed. .t.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-12-13

CoNs1srENcY.-Jeff Davis, in his late mes
sage, says that the blockade is totally ineffi-
cient, and proposes to invoke the aid of Euro
pean powers in brraking it up. On the 9TH
er hand, Yancey, in his speech to the fish
mongcrs at London, says that the Confeder-
ate States, though cut off by blockade from
a.lforeign trade, have been able from their inter-
nal resources alone, to equip and maintain in
the field, an army of over 25O,0oO troops."-
There is considerable variance between mas
ter and man in this case.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-12-13

st. Helena Inlet, which has been TAX
en- possession of by our troops under Gen.
Sherman, is about as far to the northeast o.
Port Royal as Tybee Island is to the south
west. It's seizure gives US the command Of
another entrance to the inland chain Of wa
ter communication in that vicinity.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-12-13

RIGHr--The New York Times says: "It is
stated from perfectly authentic source, that
a bill has already been prepared, and will soon
be introduced into the Legislature Of Ken
sucky onfscatimg the slape property Of
Kentucky rebels, and that it will undoubtedly
become law A similar bill will be put up
on its passage in the Legislature of the new
State of Virginia, west Of the mountains, now
in session.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-12-13

Col. MOORE AT LANCASTER, Mo.-The de-
feat of the rebel horde at Lancaster, Mo-, on
Sunday, the Oath ult., by Col. Moore, has
ended the 'bushwhacking' in Northeast Mis-
souri,. During several days following, the
rebels came swarming into Moore's camp,
barefooted, naked and destitute, appealing to
be received as penitents. They were requir-
ed to surrender their arms, take the oath of
allegiance, and large numbers of them did
so. rc H9Y
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-12-13

PRoGREss.-Two orders emanating respec-
lively from the Departments of State and
Treasury, issued on the 5th inst, give upmis'
takeable signs of progress in the right direc-
ton One is that fugitive from rebel
master is no more to be arrested on the P0
tomac He is to be set at work, or he is free
Rules are specifically and clearly laid down by
Secretary Chase for the cmploymentof means
to convert rebel property and crops to the us'
Of the government, and at this the slaves OF rcb
Ell masters are to be set to work, under specla
government agents. This is right.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-12-13
XxxvIEth Cong.css --- Ist Session.

n ScAaeg CsS So ESd 9cS3lOfEs
s.. WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.
SNEArE.---Mr Rice aaked permission to re-
cord his vote of yea on the expulsion of
Breckinridge, as he was absent yesterday
Granted. bfsoo
Mr. Sumner presented a, petition from the
citizens of Hayerhill, Mass, that the slaves of
rebels be liberated unconditionally, and the
slaves of Union men after payment.
Mr.. Chandler offered resolution to appoint
committee of three to inquire into the dis.
asters of Bull Run and Edwards Ferry
MIR. Lane, of Kansas, moved to amend by
inserting Springfield, Wilson'S Creek and
Lexington. du ~
Mr. Chandler said he hoped; the resolution
wouldn't be amended. sz9i7
Mr.. Lane said the man most entitled te
honor had been punished at Wilson's Greek
He perished, and was sacrificed because ht
i was not relieved when he could have been.-
The people want to know whether the galan
j General Lyon was sacrificed. They want t
, know why regiments were sent to Cairo in
stead of to his relief, and why the, army NOV
ed at q snail's pace to reinforce Col. Mulligan
at Lexington. The people wanted to know
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-12-13

"FoRwARD r'-One sentence in the Secre-
tary of Wars Report is significant, namely
that the army of the Potomac would soon
make such demonstration as will break uE
the rebellion in every part of the Union.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-12-13
RATES OF ADVERTISING.
Strength of the Army-WIlat shall
be done with Slavese

Our limited space permits us to make only
two extracts from the able report of the Sec
ret,ry of War,viz that giving the strength of
the army, and the concluding portion, in
which is discussed the question of disposing
of the slaves of rebels
The following statement presents the entire
estimated Strength of the army, both volun-
teers and regulars:
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-12-13

BLIND AsYLUM.-At recent meeting of
the Blind Asylum Trustees at Iowa City,
Hon. Oran Faville, ex-Lieutenant Governor,
was elected Principal. He will assume the
duties of the position in July. Mrs. Faville
will be Matron of the institution
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-12-13

FEED OF AN ARMY OF HALF MILLION
The following figures show the amount Of
commissary stores which will be consumed in
one month by the U. S. Army when brought
up to the standard authorized by Congress,
viz: 100000 men. twill be seen that the labors
Of the commissary department are anything
but trivial, and that the cost of feeding an
army is somewhat serious item:
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-12-13

NEGROES AS SOLDIERS. Alexander Hamil
ton in 1889 wrote a letter to John Jay in
which he earnestly recommended the en-
pigment cf negroes as soldiers. 1t is we'll
known that they were thus employed to con-
siderable extent during the revolution.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-12-13
camps around WASHINGTON n,

GYThe camps around Washington pre-
sent very different aspect on dark and
wintry day, and under the cheerful light of a
mellow sky. The other evening went out
to the camp of the Berdan Rifles. For two
days it had been cold and rainy, and the
damp ground, chilling wind and sombre sky,
made it look cheerless and forbidding. The
men, at evening parade, showed the effects of
the weather upon them. Nearly all of the
men were coughing. and it was contagious
bark along the whole line.
Twas glad to know that the heavy piece
which was originally designed for them, had
been abandoned for the Enfield rife. A gun
weighing thirty pounds can Only be used in
:ntrenchments or rife pits. To handle such
piece in an engagement, for three or four
hours, would break down almost any man.
- Washington Letter.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-12-13

The several arms of the service are estima
ted as follows:
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-12-13

OLD JOHN BRowN.-The song composed by
one of the privates in Massachusetts, req
ment, while encamped upon the field where
John Brown was hung, is becoming as pep
ular with the army as "Dixie,' or any other
of the old ballads. Go where you will now
in camps, pritates are humming '.Old John
Brown" officers sing 1t, and bands play it
on march, on review, on parade in camp,
Everywhere. "Dixie" is nearly forgotten. ~
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-12-13
From Missouri.

Especial Dispatch to tho Chicago Evening Journal1
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 6.
A mail agent on the train from the west
arrived this morning, and reports that train
of 30 wagons from Lexington on their way to
Join Price, passed unmolested within 18 miles
of Sedalia on Wednesday.
band OF rebels have seized the mail coach
running between Independence and Pleasant
Hill -.-.. ..-.-..--.... 80
News from Upton dated the 5th, says that
on the day previous detachment of IL men.
IN command of Lieut.. Dewey, was sent south
OF that place 90 miles to scour the country
and get information of the whereabouts of the
enemy. Not finding the enemy in force, they
returned through the town of Versailles, and
captured Capt. Salmon and three of his men.
They belonged to the Morgan county Bang
ers, in Prices army.
The scouts report Price near Osceola with
10000 men. -
Five OF the wounded at the Salem fight
arrived at Rolla last night A man named
Shark died of his wounds, making dead in
all. t,1 .s- -s- .-r ',N' -
Reinforcements reached Rolla on Wednes-
day.
The enemy were heard from on Currant
River, II miles from Springfield. Mcbride,
with 1000 of his division, arrived there on
the 4th
1t was rumored at Rola yesterday that
Gen. Lanes men were in Prices rear, and
that some of the former were seen at Green.
| field.
The Union men left about Springfield had
been threatened with extinction by returned
secessionists.
McCulloch has gone into winter quarters on
Pea Ridge, near Bentonvle, Benton county,
ArkanSas. This is confirmed.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-12-13

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.
1t is understood by financial people that
the forthcoming report of the Secretary
of the Treasusy will present banking sys-
tenn and the government policy in respect to
it, in light that will tasten the attention
of the country upon it. The claim OF gov,
ernment to supply the circulating medium of
all kinds will be presented impressively on
the ground of both principle and expediency,
and on constitutional right and financial ne
cessty. --g.r1 -..r.-
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-07-06
DAVIS WANTS REoRGAsIzAr1os.--rhe Troy

DAVIS WANTS REoRGANIzArIoN-The Troy
Daily Times says:
eve have the best authority for saying that
some three week ago, leading gentleman of
New York city voluntarily took upon himself
the office of Commissioner to Montgomery
He possessed a reputation and credentials which
enabled him to approach JEFF. Davis and his
Cabinet, and he did so with confidence. He laid
before them all the features of the case, as it
presents itself to the minds of conservative gen.
tlemen at the North, and in conclusion asked
them whether it was possible that there could
be reconstruction of the Union upon the ba-
sis of $3.50, and Congressional recognition
of the institution of slavery, and Of its perpe-
tuity.' He ,cas tod BY JET. Darts hin,se!t, that
such recogaition 'cas all Mat lie South asked, and
that tie tender of an arrangement that basis
from President Lincoln or from Congress ,gould
instantly terminate hostihies."
President Lincoln is more likely to tender this
rascal about ten feet of hemp.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-07-06

ARRIVAL OF WENTWORTH RFLED CANNON
There can be no doubt that our government is
procuring the hes; class Of riAed cannon that
can be secured in Europe. Three steamers
which have arrived during the week have each
brought two of the Whitworth rihed cannons,
and they have been transferred from the steam
ers to the ordinance stores on Governors Is
land to await the orders for their reshipment-
Accompanying these guns are large compile
ment OF 'itied bail for the cannon.
Among other shipments from Europe are q
number oi No,hhnIdy's fresh water condeusers.
Theseare being shipped to our guilt forts, SO
that the salt watet may be- distilled, thereby sd.
ding largely TO the supply OF water in the els
terms. Every steamer arriving brings large
quantities OF arms, but generally they are quiet
ly shipped to Governors Island, and seldom no.
tice Of III, r arrival finds its way into the daily
journals. "A visit II the Custom House pier at
the foot of Whitehall street, would not fail to
repay the visitor for their trouble, for nearly at
all times some and interesting munition OF
war may lie seen lying on the wharf or in pro.
cess OF ;r ,nshpment to the island or govern
mept transports. The steamer Bremen has in
her cargo fse hnnehed eases OF rides aid other
arms. The total Of arms in the steamer is
about ~, 500 stand.--N Y. World.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-07-06

A DIsGUsTED BULLY-An English gentleman
who has just returned from the South relate.
that he was detained at Richmond, ard though
it cxpedent to apply for passport to get be
yond the bounds over which the rebels claim
sovereignty. OF course, he made his application
to the person who bears the title of Mr. Davs's
Secretary of State-none other than ex United
States Senator Robert Toombs.
Poor Toombs, who is mere puppet in his
masters hands, and who evidently dares not
sign even the most trifing document without
Davis's permission, made reply: 81 don't care
whether you go to Heaven or to HE'LL can't
give you pass; go to those military men!' =
Poor Toombs! He was among the foremost of
the traitors in Congress. 1t was his part to do
the bullying there, and he did it 80 well that he
established a kind of claim on Davis But the
rebels have small use for any but fighting bul.
lies; and as that is not Toombs' complexion
who is bilious but not saneune-he has l eceived
the empty honor of the Secretaryship of State.
Poor Toombs! He was not up to the times.
Even Floyd was sharper than he though that
was to be expected, a thief being generally
shrewder than a mere brazen bully FLOYD
awaited his opportunity, and is now Brigadier
General, and advertises urgently for another
supply Of guns, which he promises to return--as
though anybody who knows his career would
believe him capable Of returning anything which
he once lays his hands on. fl IS
b If Toombs dared to speak, any more than he
dares to sign a passport, we should hear a
mourniul story Of illusions dispelled, Of a bully
used and then all but cast off. of political gam
bier who has been cheated with his owl loaded
L