The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-08-16


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| New YoRK, August II.
Robert Mure Of Charleston, cousin OF the
British Consul at New Orleans, was arrested on
board the Africa, just as she was about leaving.
as bearer of dispatches from JEFF. Davis to the
British Government. Several papers showing
that he was such u person, were found on him.
Government regards the parole of prisoners who
arrived here, of no binding effect.
| There is no truth in the report about the
steamer Yankee having been sunk by q shot
from the Rebels.
The Rebel Congress has extended its military
jurisdiction over Maryland, Delaware and Mis-
souri,.
| FOREIGN.
Tie Persia arrived up at o'clock. The
London Times in city article says it is not to
be supposed that houses of influence will be will
ing to act as agents for American loans in Lon
don, fraught as it would be with every element
Of danger to the subscribers, as we'll as to friend
ly relations with the Union whenever it shall
| be re-established by the return, either compUl-
sorry OF voluntary, of the Southern States
! The London Advertise, processes to have in
formation that the North is going to ignore all
blookades and collect duties by vessels stationed
off the blockaded ports.
New York, Aug. ia special dispatch from
Fortress Monroe reports that Lieut.. Crosby has
returned with his fotilla from the eastern shore
with prize schooner. lie has destroyed seve-
raj other vessels. The enemy, under Magruder,
is in force at Newmarket bridge, eight miles
| from the Fortress
The surgeons sent back from Richmond on
, parole estimate the number Of Federal pl ison-
eIs at Richmond, including wounded, to be
| from 1000 to 1900 They have lists of woun-
| ed prisoners and Of the wounded who died in
hospitals after the battle Col Corcoran is
well. Capt. Ricketts, OF the U. S. Artillery is
recovering from wound. Congressman Ely
sends o letter 10 President Lincoln, and it il
understood to be decidedly in favor Of recogni-
zng the Southern Confederacy.
They have been courtaously and kindly treat
ed, and give the most unqualified denial of all
the stories of killing or i'll treatment of the
wounded. Mrs. Curtis of New York, who was
taken prisoner . day or two after the battle, was
also released. The Assistant Surgeon of the lst
Minnesota refused to give his parole and re-
mains at Richmond. The entire party were
threatened with popular violence repeatedly on
their way from Richmond to Fortress Monroe
New York, August 49, The Rebel Congress
has passed an act for the imprisonment or e1pul-
sion Of all Union men.
Recent adyices from the South state that the
decentralization of the Rebel army is great, in
consequence Of deficient comms.ar,at and no
pay.
Richmond, August II, ria Louisville, Aug.
IL. BY a land slide on Sunday night, seven.
| teen miles from Richmond on the Manassas
road, eight cars loaded with soldiers were smash
! cd and 2hi7ered to pieces. Two Louisville CON-
panles were the principal sufferers. Nothing
publicly vas done i'll Congress to-day. Returns
lr0m the Tennessee election show o majority for
the rebel Constitution Of 50 900, and for Har-
ris for Governor Of about 5000. In the First
District Mr., Nelson is elected to both the Fed
cral and Rebel Congress by a large majority.
Tho Richmond Enquirer of the IO6h says
Generals Lee and Rosencran8 attempted to get
the advantage of each other in an advanced pc.
sltion, and battle ensued, in which forty Fed
cral troops were killed. The Rebels suffered
only small loss. Lee had two, and Rosencrans
tour Regiments. Lee afterwards began fortlfy-
ing the pass be had gained al Big Spring, Poca-
hontas county, fifteen miles from Huntervi!le,
which commands the turnpike from Randolph
to the Lewsburg and Central road
Sandy Hook, Md, August -. Saturday
night Sergeant Tompkins OF &c. A, I'd Cavalry,
was sent out in charge of the picket 1t was
observed that he took his entire equipments.
After stauoning his first picket be disappeared
and has not been heard from since 1t is stated
here that Iompkln' s father and brothers are Of
llcers in the Confederate army, and but little
doubt is expressed but .e cast his lot among the
rebels.
New York, Aug. l4.-speeial dispatches from
Washington state that Gen. Anderson, though |
advised by physicians to refrain from active du-
~, is determined to take the field a, once
A rebel was captured on the Mount Vernon |
road last night, and another this morning.
BY order of the War Department, the forces
from Ohio, Indiana and Illinois arc undoubted-
ly now in Mo. to reinforce Sigel
Orders went to day to Col. Burke, command
ing Fort Lafayette, not to release the Baltimore
Police Commissioners, and to defend himself If
attacked, and to Col. Scott to reinforce him if
s.. Louis, Aug, -. Ia consequence Of the
recent special trains on the southwest branch
and the extensive preparation here for sending
to Gen. Seigel no train from
Itolla this evening.
\ loan Of $3.50 600 was effected from our
banks to day by Gen. Fremont
Heavy siege guns arc being mounted 80 as to
command the various approaches 10 the city.
1t is stated that Sigel would have lostanother
qua had he not compelled the prisoners to drag
it the field.
ASslatant Quarter,naster SaXton has rendered
2i00 men to the War Department, now ready
ut 81 Louis to take the field who ask that Mr..
M yton be nOrariiv lptnrt,nl fr,,,, a.