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The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-09-11
South ETardw ick Academy

THE Fall Term of this Institution will CONNIE nee
L Wednesday, Sept. A. and continue eleven weeks.
BOARD OF TEACHERS.
A. J. SANBORN, A. B., Principal.
Mrs. N. ]. SANBORN, Teacher of French.
GEO. Fl. BLAKE Assistant.
Mss e. J. NORRIS, Teacher of Primary Department.
WILBUR F. WHIPPLE, Teacher of Music.
ABEL T. WAY, Teacher of Penmanship.
The above Teachers been carefully selected and
we feel assured that school in this part of the State
offers more ample facilities for education than this The
building Spacious neatly furnished and we'll suited for
the comfort the student The school is situated in the
nleasant and thriving village OF South Hardwck easy of
access and surrounded by an intelligent community.
Particular attention will be given to those who wish to
nursue a Classical Course preparatory to entering Col
nge II will the aim of the teachers teach not soa
e hut principles and their relations to each other
to each practical knowledge that the student not go
ont into life like the hooded messenger of the Savan but
with his knowledge classified and arranged so that he
NAV know how when and where to be called into
The hest manner of teaching the different branches will
he discussed class formed for the benefit of those in
tending to teach. n,, ,.;u J., A.,
ouolv taught and vocal music will be daily exercise In
The debating society will give good opportunity for
sneaknp and writing, both to Ladies and Gentlemen
Lectures will be given by the Principal upon the differ
ont IRA nches pursued during the term.
Board from 81 so to $500, including room, washing,
fuel, &c. -,
For tuition see small handbills. ...
For Rooms or Board apply to the Principal.
south Hardwick, July 20, 1851. E. B. GUYER, Sec.
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MONTPELIER, WI,
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. II; 1861.
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False Reports.

No credence should be given to the thou
sand and one rumors, that are constantly
being circulated in regard to our Army.
When any thing of interest connected with
the army occurs. such as battle, etc., we
shall take the earliest opportunity of giving
reliable account of it. We make These
remarks from the fact, that two men came
down Frog Bayou last Monday. riding good
mules. and who represented themselves as
bearing express from Gen. McCulloch to
Fort Smith. They reported that severe
engagement had taken place between the
forces under Gen. McCulloch and the feder-
al troops near KeatsvilIe, No., in which,
although three hundred of the federal troops
were killed and four hundred taken priso-
ners, yet portion of the Arkansas troops,
including the Van Buren, Frontier Guards,
had suffered severely. Their is not one
word of truth in the whole rumor-the
men were, no doubt, dsserters. and had
stolen the mules, and should have been ar
rested, as they were off the regular road,
and two men on an important express hard
ly ever travel together. 1t will be safe in
these times, to apprehend all men who do
not give satisfactory account of them
selves.
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Army Inssllieence.

Our latest advices (up to the 21st) from
Gen. McCulloch's division is to the effec,
that he had moved his mounted men to TIN
Double Springs. two and half miles sou.l
Of Cassville, Missouri his infantry and
artillery we're still in camp on Pea Ridge
The emergency men, or those who re-
sponded to the call of Gen. McCulloch fo,
a less time than twelve months, have been
discharged, although enough of them re-
mained and went in for twelve months. as
we learn, to form two regiments. The rea-
diness with which the almost entire people
to his call. shows that . large
force can be raised. outside of the regular
volunteer force. at very short notice in case
of an emergency.
The Texas regiment. numbering thirteen
hundred men, and having six pieces of ar
tillery. will. it is understood, cross the riv-
er, here. next Saturday or Sunday.
Companies are passing through our city,
daily. both mounted men and infantry. and
we venture to say that NO better material for
soldiers can be found anywhere than COM
poses these companies.
Capt. JoEL b. Fosrxs. and his company
n CraAt ford Gusrds. vld have been in gar
rison AZ Fort Smith iol some time, will
leave for the headquarters lof his regiment
lthe 3d) to-merrow. Tbs Post will be
yarrisoned by . conpany from Sewer
county.
Everything connected with the army on
our northern frontier, denotes activity, and
\ forward move into Missouri is undoubte.l-
y the programme.
Gen. Hardee, at our last accounts, was at
Little Rock.
We presume there is no doubt of the fact
that arrangements have been consummated
Tor turning over the entire State volunteer
force to the army of the Confederate States.
This should have been done at the COM
but, then, what would have be-
come of the Dop6ss
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PREsslNG.-The following letter in re-
gard to the pressing of Stock and articles
necessary for the Confederate Army, from
Maj. GEO. w. CLARKE, in reply to inqui-
ries of John b. Luce. Esq, we find in the
daily Times and Herald of July 10. All
those that are "pressingly inclined, will
do we'll to give it attention
FoRr SMITH. July 8. 1861.
]. B. Luce, Esq. -
Dear Sir have not your letter before me at
this moment, but l believe that remember the
purport Of it. l repudiate, most emphatically all
=" pressing" and seizing of private property by
private individuals for pretended public purposes
There is only one mode of " pressing that is
justiisble, which is, when commanding officers of
forces legally in the field require for the efficiency
Ct the army, any guns or anmals, to send commis-
stoned eeeys to take such property and to receipt
for it, In such way As to insure the identity and
certainty of the claim. Captains or others who
raise companies, without commissions or even with
commissions, v ithout authority of the commanding
officers, have no right to press or seize property,
and when they attempt it, they are liable to the
same penalties and treatment a. in other cases OF
trespass.
have never given authority 10 aay perssn what
ever, to "press" property. l feel, although q
Quarter Master of 9 regular army, unauthorized to
pursue such a course.
Respectfully, Your obt servant.
GEO. w. CLARKE,
A. Q. n, G. 8. A.
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Death Of Gov. John w. Ellis of North
Carolina.

Carolina.
The Wilmington. IN. C. Journal comes
to us IN mourning Tor tine death of Gov.
Ellis. The Journal thus briefly, but feel
ingly alludss to the event
The telegraph brings us the painful in
teliigence Of the death of John w. Ellis.
OF North Carolina.
Gov. Ellis had gone to the Virginia
Springs for the restoration OF his health.
never robust, and recently impaired by close
confinement to his official duties. rendered
more arduous and responsible by the pres
ent peculiar position of the country.
The virtual outbreak of hos,tiliries. con-
sequent upon Lincoln's procls nation of the
10th of April. found Gov. Ellis prostrated
in health, dick almost unto. death. but nm
willing to yield. In that state, living on
sofa in has Office. he dictated his noble
reply to Incoln's insolenr demand for
North Carolina troops to coerce the South
he ordered the occup alton of the forts-he
rallied the military spirit of the State.
Ever since, dying man, he has stood
like maftyr to the stake, concealing. as
far as possible. his sufe-ings, and diving,
we honestly believe, . martyr to his devo-
ton to he.canss of the South. He was a
true North NarOlinian, brave man, and q
noble patriot
John VI Ellis was. wa think. about for
ty- one ydirs Of age-a native of the old
county Of Rowan. The duties of the off ce
devoave upon Mr.. Clark. President of the
oenato.
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Hope FOR KENTUCKY Yrr-Pos,r,ox

HOPE FOR KENTUCKY YEr-PosrTlox OF
Hon. j. j. CRrrrEsDEx.-The Memphis
Bulletin. of the 28th ult, has the following
important piece Of news:
We conversed. yesterday morning with .
gentleman Just from Kentpeky. and gath
cred several itsms Of interesf. Mr.. Critten-
den's preseltpositioa, - explained BY .
distinguished politician is thus defined He
will propose that the Northern Congress
shall recognize the Southern .Confederacy.
and that it shall be submitted to the vote OF
tho people Of Maryland. Kentucky, aud
Missouri. whether they will join the North
ern or Southern Government. If this prop
osition fails, Mr.. Crittenden will return
home and raise the standard of resistance,
and on such an issue. we learn from the best
informed sources, Kentucky will go for
revolution by at least one hundred thous-
and. The people of the northern portion
of Kentucky are represented to be warmly
attached to the Southern cause, and the
cause of their delay, as represented. is the
unarmed and unprotected condition of their
border. But when Crittenden's PROPOSE
ton fails. the people Of Kentucky will
rush to arms with an enthusiasm for which
there has never been . parallel. We are
assured that Mr.. Cnttendsn's position il
that of an overwhelming majority Of the
Union men of Kentucky. The position ot
the Louisville Journal and of Mallory, il
reprobated ~ being bat . slight remove
from Abolitionism.
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~ We had the pleasure. on Sunday
last, of meeting with S. p. CUNNINGHAM,
Esq, Of St. Jose. Missouri. late editor and
proprietor of newspaper there. who was
compelled to leave that place. on short no.
tice. on account of his difference of opinion
with Lineoln's Dutch subjects. He was
with Gov. Jackson at the fight near Garth
age, and came down to Camp Walker in
company with many other Missourians.
Mr.. Cunningham left Van Buren, on the
stage Monday morning. for Kentucky. with
the expectation of being back in twenty
days. to see the fight in Missouri out We
wish him quick trip and safe return.
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. The 3. army has advanced. M.st
at $3.50 O'Clock p. M, to o. AcDos.lI., I
nus n advance guard is at Hen HaD,;rn s;onsshsr S
The federal advance gr,, s
TAX is.a a. noon. The Confedera'sss reached e F.,
treated an hour before, fallina G picket,
treville where Confederate back on c.
make stand. Will prob.,
Believed designsof feder, ~
avoid Manassas-positivo; generals !,
ever, is to allow no 5als,. intention, h, N
Richmond. Report fiom Arira,pp IN pa'hia
Mexico represent secession A s,r and S.s
sary to reinforce Ft. Bliss 'Ohs--asss
Reported forces at Aoui, o.,
and several other points ava Ts'eek, sS,ak, D@s.
Manassas. 'e 'aiiihg boz,
1t is believed that J. 7 D.,
American consul at Vera Crnz icke't 4,
federate agent in Mexico. Is The Co.
Inc reserve force at Cumberlans:' T.
cupy Piedmont. The southsrnaa sna
New Greek village, but were r.n,, ns's alta.
olSclsSAn, JuIv ;.
Woodruff attacked virpin;., l.
Mad river and BarbourvIIla 'hs a',, oetwe,
wepnGing We ;S,Ig several. There was on. aas ,s "
Patterson moved on Wincha H.
day; he win reach there TnSsa T,aScnae'tef, Tus.
his force is 2l ,oeo. 1t is sunny sunne.a a,sh--
johnson will skirniish heav;l" supposed posed thu
fight pitched battle. !' out willay
Tyler's division moved early Va, Il
Southerners fell back toward Ca,' "eaAesday
l.30 P. M. Mcdowell and o.assievill. ,
Four divisions will move tow."s s'an arrive!
Thursday. 0' 'uactia
FORTRESS MosRoE, JuI, :,
The third and fourth Mass,.h. A.
ments whose time is up, leave 'is' for R'..'' neg
Immediately. vi o0st0
HuDsos, Mo-, Jul, T.
Eight hundred federalists had :.
with an unknown humber of Missor.as =
thirty miles above St. Charles-fa5asai'1' ~ !
killed and wounded. The fob, : y
progressing. A Missourian was c.a y
with gun in his hands was hung-.ss us
er attempting to escape, was riddled y;
balls. vi
GRAFTON, July Il.
Southerners escaped Gen. Hill n,,,;
within a mile and half of his camD
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From The True Democrat

MILITARY AFFAIRS IN ARKASs,v =
Hardee, of the Confederate service ,,.'; a
in our city on Sunday. 1t was und..a'',
that the Military Board would at oncs s'.'@ WV
over the men and resources of the S,,,s..
him. 1t is not known exactly wb., ~.
have done. We are informed th,, :.
Board has issued orders TO turn over fb...
men and munitions to the Confederars .- g.
vice.
How far the transfer affects the ten ,..
ments called into service by order Of 4.
Board, is not yet made public. Any A..
tempt to keep up a separate State arm,
would be "w wasteful and wicked exee,, |"
There is no need of these major genera,
adjutant generals, paymaster generals, IN.
spector generals, brigadier generals, and ~
Lord only knows how many other genera,
besides the aid-de- camps, and a host d
other officers, all in plumes and lace, VIII
are simply ridiculous. Besides the expsp,
OF maintaining these Dowbs, they are ua
manageable, and put themselves beyo,
control. Couflicrs have arisen betvs,
them and other officers. Gems. McCulloI
and Pearce have a misunderstanding, am
our troops are at Camp Walker in Sta,
OF betweenity. In the north east it is in
possible to tell who has the command. E,4
officer seems to do as he pleases.
we need Common head, and the Ga,
federaie States have sent us an able off,.
to take command. Let it be given up !
him, and the military Sfficers OF the S,,n
placed under his contra, We then ca.
have unity of action, and if i. shall be ,oppt
necessary to carry the war in.o Ms,ouH
and drive the Hessians thence, Or trOor,
can be carried there.
An attempt to keep separate sxs
army with all the Dowbs " in full fea
er, will involve useless expense and pr,
duce conflicts without number. Our ne
need active service and thorough drills.
kept in camp, they grow restless.
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@ Capt. Flannigan's Compaay of Cav
airy from Clark County, passed through
Van Baren Tuesday morning, for Gen. Nc
Culloch's Camp.
From them we learn, that there are at
least 1900 men now on their way, between
this place and Washington. Hampstead Co.
to join McCulloch's division. All we'll
armed with guns and rifles.
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~ We learn from the National Reois-
ter of the Goth inst, that Hon. Sampson
N. Folsom of the Choctaw Nation, is ac-
lively engaged in rssing the ID Regiment
in that Nation. The Register says:
"Capt. Geo. w. Harkens. jr.. Of this vi
cinity, is raising . company to form . part
of Mr.. Felsom's Regiment Capt. Hark-
ins is too we'll known q gentleman emil
nently qualified for ths pssitioaef eaptain-
cy to require any eneominms from %. s
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A HEAVY" DoNAroN.-Aftert the ia
eral troops had vacated the posts in ts
Chickasaw Nation, Mr.. Il. G. Mobley da.
covered large amount of lead and musEs
balls secreted in creek near Fort Washa
and after considerable trouble and expens
he succeeded in getting it out Of the watz
Knowing the army of the Nation woa.
have use for a few balls, Mr. NJ pressIrs
this booty until last Wednesday, when b
presented Gen. Cooper's regiment with SV
pounds of balls and 700 pounds Of pig adi
bar lead. This generous &C: on the par; o
MIR. Motley is worthy of record and WILL
doubtless. be appreciated by every citl1a
OF this Nation.-Nationai Register.
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WEDNESDAY. JULY "a, 1861.
Notice.

All letters. communications and papers
for the members Of Capt. CARnoLL's Com
pany. the " Pope Walker Guards" and
for Capt. Bsowx's Company, the +" Van
Buren, Frontier Guards II left 1t the store
Of Ward & Southmayd will be duly for
waried to the members Of either Of the
above named eonpsphss. now on seryiel IN
the frontier. ses--5
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Provisions IN CIxoIHKArI.-The Cincin-
natl Price Current. of the 26th uit., says,
that bacon is selling there at Al. ST and 74c
and that bulk meat can be bought at 81 and
53c. Lard Is quoted at 8 and 81 c., and no
demand. These articles command nearly
or quite double these prices ip che South.
Lincoln's embargo is working the pockets
of northern men pssr fearfully. Though
the South swoula bny, they can get along
without ti,sse articles, but the probability
is that they will spoil in the hands of the
northern lolders.-Appeal.
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Letters from tho Camp.

There is now uncalled for, At the Store oil
WARD Il SOUTHLAND, from the Volunteers,
at "Camp Walker" letters to
Mrs Virginia Montgomery T. j. Davidson
Mary A. Smith Phil. Toben
Texiana Sangster N. Brownfeld
Dorotha Davis jas. u. Brown
Nr. Hammond VIM. Sherman
Archibald Brice J. c. Aubrey
Mrs. Mary CarhiIl, JE S. Young,
Miss T. Nsale. Martha A Barker,
d" Ellen NJ Dayis, Jos. Oliver,
p. s. Marshal, A. Bruce,
Silas Sherman.
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ZS From our letters from camp it will
be noticed that four of Capt. BRowS's COM
pany. the +" Van Buren, Frontier Guard, /"
have deserted. We fear that the young
men deserting from the army, have no idea
Of the penalty attached to desertion in time
of war
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~ On Monday. very fine Company
Of independent mounted rifemen from Sc
vier County, one hundred and three strong,
passed through our City ON their way to
Gen. McCulloch's Camp. This makes the
third company that has passed through
from Sewer. the past week.
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@ The following important item of
news is from the Baltimore Republican of
Monday evening:
A gentleman from Washington, to-day,
informs us that the war-department receiv-
ed intelligence. last night. indicating that
the Virginians had erected most powerful
battery At Matthias Point. completely COM
manding she Potomac, and preventing the
passage Of vessels. either mp or down. The
United States vessel Mount Vernon. which
was sent with dispatches to Fortress Mon
roc. several days since. it was also said had
bssn disabled BY the battery and then cap
tured.
The Van Buren press., 1861-07-24

SLEsf1xa OF WArca.-We suppose If
there is one dereliction Of military duty
mose inexcusable than any other. it i
sleeping on watch. The sinmber Of ons
sentinel nay seal the fate of AN array. Of >
campaign. Of . country. Every man in the
Confederate Army must realise that ~ arc
al. t.war, and q esr, with , noet yigilsnt,
unscrupulous and inhnmsa ssiny.-RieA-
mond Dispatch. -
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ES The steamer Ben Cousens arrived
On Monday evening with good freight, a
part of which was 400 stand of Rifles for
the Qdartermaster's Department, c. S. A,
at Fort Smith.
The Van Buren press., 1861-07-24

@ We would call attention to the ad-
vertisement in our paper. to-day, of the
Captain of the Chicot Rangers, Offering a
reward for the arrest of two deserters from
his company.
The Van Buren press., 1861-07-24

CANNON CASTING AT MHMrnIs. n' fI,.b.
ing of brass canon has become an eS'rU -, The
ed business in Memphis. We see " .r,ers
papers that one firm have received ..s,;ng
for thirty guns, which they are now ~ I' ,rOb.
at the rate of one day. They WI. WI, b,ass
ably have seventy more to cast ns, iA ccr.
they use is entirely made of Tennes'e'
per.-Lackson Nississipr'a".
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@ TIP following are the nsmes of the
delegates fom North Carolina to the Con-
federate Stat4s Congress: w. w. Avery.
Geo. Davt, w. N. H. Smith. Thoa, Rufiin,
T. d. MDoAell, A. w. Venabla, j. III.
MoreheadJ JR. G. Puryear. r. Craige and A..
7. Davidson.
The Van Buren press., 1861-07-24

@ The Boston Advertiser, says " there
is no disgtising the fact that there is gen.
eral sense tof disappointment at the tone
which appfars to be adopted by England
as to the war in this country.
The Van Buren press., 1861-07-24

@ The Cincinnati Enquirer states that
the loss sustained By the pork packers in
that city mp to the present ims, viii NOT
fall fer shor Of one million dollsrs.
The Van Buren press., 1861-07-24

~ All those having teams at leisure.
will do well to notice the advertisement of
Qusrtermaster, General G. w. CLARKE, in
this ISSUE
The Van Buren press., 1861-07-24

@J. II. Black, Esq, has retired from
the editorialship of the True Democrat,
having laid down the pen and taken up the
sword
The Van Buren press., 1861-07-24

~ It + great blunder in the pursuit
Of happinsss mot to know when We have
got Il thSt 10. not to. be conteat with .
and possible. measure If it.
The Van Buren press., 1861-07-24

-kI Arkanaas gains largely By the ordi-
nance Of secession. which gives hsr legal
right to more than Is ,000. eco acres Of land
vhich at IN advance Of 6fty csnts per acre,
would pay I'll the indsbtedness Of the State
thTee times over.
The Van Buren press., 1861-07-24
Col. Greer's Regiment.

This gallant Regiment of brave and fear
less Texans. passed through this city yes
terday en- route for their field of operation.
They are ths finest body of men we have
seen-iaas4 robust and healthy-well arm
ed and mounted on the finest of horses.
The Regiment is composed of the follow
ING com pauieS
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CAMP, July 20, 1861.

CAMP, July 20, 1861.
Papers are very scarce here
and read with relish assure you. The
Press which Geo. Newland brought last
night was literally devoured, and nearly
raised row in our tent, SO eager were we
all to read the news.
We look for our cannon soon, as we learn
Col. Hays has nearly horses enough to send
them along. We found some artillery
Fayetteville and also in the
Commissary building over at Camp Walk
er, all of which we can get,-so tell the
Colonel to hurry them up, aud we can be
learning the drill and preparing for action.
We are attached to the 5th Regiment,
Dockery. Col. Commanding. Boys gener-
ally well and all in the best of spirits and
ready at any time for march northward
PRIVATE
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From Camp--crawford Artillery.
CAnP, CnAwroRp ARTILLERY.
Harmony Springs. July l4.l

Harmony Springs, July l4.1
FRIEND DU1dxn -
AlthoueA sossly pressed for time. I will
endeavor 70 SOD you word or two by
Judge Oosza, brho leaves Camp Walker in
the morning. 30 many have been going to
Van Buren, from here lately. that despair
of giving you any interesting items Of news.
Our Crawford Artillery Company were
mustered into service on 18th inst, for
twelve months. We are getting along
finely, being now under strict military dis
cipline. aaadrilling three or four hours,
daily. But few Of our men hsve been sick,
and they but slightly.
Gen. cCulloch, with his entire forces,
left here, yesterday morning-for Gen.
McCulloch knows where; some say for
Springfield, and others, elsewhere. The Sd
regiment. Col. Gratiot Frontier Guards in
cluded) were transferred, by Gen. Pearce to
McCulloch's command, and accompanied
him.
Lyon il reported to be coming down with
Is. 600 meh.. to attack the MisaDurians who
are encan3sd 1000 in number, few miles
North &C his, but / do not credit it: You
can rel4 so ramors here; it is proyerbi-
al thatV8 report cannot be carried from
Camp Wiksr to the Springs. distance OF
II miles. without being exaggerated and
embellished just as the.fancy or imagina-
tion may happen to conceive.
We expect to remain in present camp a
week or SO for the purpose of drilling. and
then go over on the hill, as Camp Walker
is called. We do not anticipate much fight
ing for two or three weeks yet. and it is pos
sible we may get our guns and be prepared
for artillery service by that time.
Respectfully yours
PRIVATE.