The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-09-04
nv TELEGRAPH
TO THE FREEMAN.
8 O'CLOCK, A. M.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept.3.
The Richmond Enquirer Of the 18th ut. pub
fishes letter from Fernandlna, Fa,, received at
Savannah saying that the crew of the pirate
jeff Davis had arrived there, the vessel having
been wrecked on the bar, while trying to get
into ST. Augustine.
WASHINGTON, Sept. g.
The following has been addressed by tho Sec
rotary of the Navy to to Com. Strlngham
NAVY DEPARTMENT, Sept. 2.
SIR The Department congratulates you and
those under your command, and also the Off
GERS and soldiers Of the army who co-operated
with you in the reduction of Forts Ilatteras and
Clark, and the capture Of the forces employed
in their defense. Their successful results thus
far Of an expedition projected with great care
and the occupation Of positions commanding
the most important Inlet on the coast of North
Carolina Will be attended with consequences
that can scarcely be oyerestimated.
This brilliant achievement, accomplished
without the loss of man on your part, or in.
jury to any one in the Federal service, has car
ried joy and gladness to the bosom of every
friend of the Union. 1t is, trust, but the be-
ginning of results that will soon eventuate
IN suppresslng instruction and confirming
more strongly than ever the integrity of the
Union
Conveying to the officers and men of the ex-
petition the thanks Of the Department for
their gallant conduct, and the assurance which
Is afforded that in the great emergency that is
no" upon US, the country may rely as Of old
upon the vigor. courage, and enthusiasm of it's
brave officers and soldiers
am, respectfully, your obd't ser want,
I
Flag Officer s. II. STRINGHAM.
Commanding Atlantic Blockading Squadron
BALTIMORE, Sept 3.
A letter from Key West, dated August 25th.
on board frigate Sumter says that on the
evening of the l4th the Povhatan came in off
Pensacola and reported that she had recap.
ured prize to the steamer Santa which was
trying to get in with large letter-ba from the
Sumter to jeff Davis and Others
Some OF the letters stated that the Sumter
was gong to certain port or cruising ground.
ana would be there for stated number of DAYS
lhe commander Immediately sent the Powhat
IAN to look tor her. All was quiet at Fort
Pickens when The Santa left.
IN WASHINGTON, Sept 3.
Inc government has telegraphc advices from
zen. Kosecranz inlmating that all is right with
his command, which were forwarded since tho |
publication Of Richmond papers annonncna
his alleged surrender to Lee.
IN, BALTIMORE, Sept. g.
Inc American of to day says there were no
Rebel troops at Winchester on Tbursdov er.
cept few sick. Letters from Rebel sojd;ors
at richmond state that the troops are in sad
state of destitution, being barefootad and in
want oi clothing. The skins in tannerv at
tillborough were taken dripping from the watts
to convert into shoes. '"'0
, All the horses of the Union and Secession
farmers are seized, creating the greatest dis.
'atisfactlon. Want of confidence is increasinc
ANY the hopes OF the Rebels being kent un
~ reports that the Federal Government had
,'hly 9o'oOO troops around Washington, and
onhd IL impossible to recruit any more.
The Posts special Washington disna f"h 81 81
DiIc sAilmlSh'ns took place near Chain Bride
us IS n hoIis fron the preparations maxim,
49,, 'ei'V'eu another naval expedition is on
special dispatch to the TrAyoe a.toa
frankfort, Ky Sept %, SAYS that Gov NT Ha'ea
n has privately declared that he viii viii -naS?l-
he action of the legislature, wbateynr i + n,n,
e. to the extent of his power, Tba e. ,l'ay
occupied in contested seat cases The Ia;
Iture VIII abandon the neutrality positon "a "a
o'e 70 raise kentucky's quota If froorS A "l'1
ssu;ne her portion of the military tax witbnmt
utlng the Government to the tronb1o " VT lou
'e''ns It, Kentucky is all right. VI '''- ,
Lieut TDFts ,u,. CARO-, Sept. 2. ,
He nv i!,unts, who went with FLAG of trnoo
uen Pillow s camp at New Madrid ratnruod i
~ ~ nIeht Col Wallace terms were arcented
~ an exchange of prisoners will taka plooo,
',Luay' ne reported that there ara I ! o0o |
eoels at New Madrid. "'0 i''ooo {
Tpo oxno,:.. WHEELING, Va, Sept 3. t
ne expedition had returned from Mo .;
oun'y' Before they reached Worth;natau ION .I
e0Tis nad dispersed. The outbreak was mn VI"
A con.,o LOUISVILLE, Ky, Sent. 3 il
= gentleman who has arrived from 81 ;peL ., II
l4rns the Journal that the nnnbon ~
'rglnla is greatly exaggerated at ,ho N Non,
St actual number does not reach 20 ooo :, :,
. 0.aee many OF whom are down wi EiV0U IN u
'nus corr9borating the statement Of sontS
papers that fully 50 per cent Of tber oSuth-
"a men are in the hospitals. VI ''ie'f nshe' h
~ II, .itr says that on Saturday Davis ros
= Tbo III, with little hope of his recover v''' was
49,, nde journals informant, on his trial ..p;
eassd proved himself an Englishman and wna Z
,r Inc reported Death Of Jeff. Davis 9! 81