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4 O'CLOCK, p. M.

dispatch imperfect. This is all we get
They had meantime fired nine rounds with
small arms and fcld-piece.
The Zouaves hearing the fire had turned and
fired also upon the Albany Regiment.
At daybreak Col. Aliens and Col. Carr's
Regiment moved from the rear of Fortress Mon
roe to support the main body, the mistake at
Little Bethel having been ascertained.
The troops then advanced upon Great Bethel,
and cndeavorcd to take large masked rebel
battery. The effort was futile, our three small
pieces of artillery not being able to cope with
the heavy riaed cannon of the enemy, being
according to some accounts thirty in number.
The rebel battery was completely masked, so
that no man could be seen, only flashes Of the
guns.
There were probably less than 1000 men be-
hind the batteries Of tn e Rebels.
A we'll, concerted move might have secured
the position, but Brig. Gen. Pierce, who com
manded the expedition, appears to have lost his
presence Of mind, and the Troy Regiment
stood an hour exposed TO the calling fire.
Lieut.. Butler deserves the greatest credit for
bringing off the killed and wounded. Sew
eral of the latter are now in the hospital here.
There were probably Is killed and 100
wounded.
Great indignation is manifested against
Pierce
Gen. Butler has been ubiquitous, doing all
in his power to save our men and the honor of
our cause.
New YORK, June IL.
The Times states that the Government is in
formed that Gen. Mcclellan is moving rapidly
over the Allegheny Mountains with an immense
force towards Harper's Ferry, and that he has
all the facilities for erecting pontoon bridges
where the old ones have been destroyed
Trustworthy intelligence represents the Rebels
retreating from Harpcrs Ferry.
The Herald correspondent has reason to be-
lleve that Gen. Scott leaves for Frederick to
command the Federal forces in person.
The breast-works on the Virginia side, oppo-
site Washington are nearly completed, mounting
1872 FOUNDERS commanding the approach to
Washington for distance of 10 miles.
1t is reported that the Cabinet, after long
session, to-day decided to instruct Gen. Butler
not to receive any more fugitives into Fortress
Monroe, but no instructions are given requiring
him to send them back but to let such property
alone
ST. JOINS, N. F., June 11th
Steamship Adriatic, from Galway the 5tll,
arrived here at 8 o'clock this morning.
The British Government had decided not to
allow the entry of privateers at any of their
ports.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-06-11

TIcnr,Nc EpToR.-Tho Chicago Journal says
~ me Memphis Argus says the editor of the
Chicago Journal is a political pig The
traltorous dog of the Argus keeps barking at
us continually. and when, accompanying the
army OF 10000 that is soon to advance upon
Memphis we shall go down there, we intend to
convince him that he is trying to catch the
wrong pig by the ear
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-06-11

LEvEE DESTROYED IN TENNEssEE.-The Mem
phis Bulletin says that the late flood in White
river destroyed the new levee, extending from
the highlands below Augusta to Peach Orchard
Bluff, being thirteen miles. The levee cost the
State about 500, 900, and was pronounced one
of the best jobs in that State. What is singu-
lar is that the river was not up to the extreme
high water mark.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-06-11

ArRIcHMoND ON THE FouRTu.--Tt is reported
that Gen. Butler has accepted an invitation to
deliver an grafton at Richmond on the Fourth
of July. Whether he will do it at the cannon s
mouth or with his own vocal organs is not sta
ted but the grafton will no doubt be u good one,
whichever method he chooses.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-06-11
BOSTON MARKET, june 6

FI0ur.-Western, $50 10 600.
Pork.--Prme, IS to IA; Mess IS 1850
Beef 900 to 1900 Lard, 81 to 10. Hams. 9to1o
Butter 12A to Il Cheese, oS. Eggs 1G. po4...
81 to so. Dried Apple to H.
Wool Saxony fleece, Al to SIS; American Full Booa a.,
Half blood SOTO A; Common 80 to SO.
Corn. 81. Oats, SO. Rye TO- Herds Grassgeeaoso
Clover, IL IL perlb. Hops 20 25.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-06-11
GREEN MOUNTAIN FREEMAN, JUNE H. 1861.

10 give the Rebels sufficient employment on the
soil of Virginia, and there, and that soon, to
test the strength of Rebellion. We hope and
pray that the blow may be terrible one to Urea
son, and that Rebellion may not find in it a
circumstance.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-06-11

CHRISTIAN PATRIOTISM. German BAPTIST
Churches of New York have voted to raise
reg iment in their congregations for the war, 1t
is also proposed to raise in New York regiment
to be designated as Praying Zouaves and officer
ed by Christian praying men. The project is
already going into effect, and d prayer meeting
has been established at headquarters.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-06-11

A Fire Zouave, speaking of the assassina ton
of Col. Ellsworth, writes
"There is burning desire for revenge in the
heart of every man that will evince itself in the
first general fight that occurs. If Jeff Davis is
brave enough to make his appearance on "a bat
tie field, there will be streak of daylight
through his body large enough TO rcGd his 1OiA
b.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-06-11

1t is reported that the Marshal and Police
Commissioners Of Baltimore are among the par
ties discovered as engaged in conspiracy
against the Government by the seizure Of the
manuscript copies of dispatches in the telegraph
Office Of Baltimore.
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Cattle, &c, Shipped from MontpeIier I ,not

For Tie Weck Ending Junc 10, 1861.
Whole number of Cattle, o. Sheep, 800. Hnscs.s
Veal Calves 80.
Prices, olive weig)-Beef, d, to l. Sheep, 81 10
A. Veal Calves, ., 3.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-06-11

William A. Clapp, of St. Adams, and j. D
Hatch, of Windsor, have been appointed Depu-
ty Collectors.
Thos. H. Halsey, of Vermont, has been az
pointed a paymaster in the U. S. army.
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NEW MUSIC
JUST RECEIVED AT
WifdeP'S Music Store.

inauguration Grand March, Dedicated to President I'm
coin star Spangled Banner The Stars and Stripes
Song and Chorus, Our Flag is There luzza H422a
Columbia Our Land Honor to Washington Our tlas
Chajor Anderson the Hero of Fort SumterSons anu
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See first page for interesting extracts from
Rev Mr.. Lords Sermon.
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ST. JOINS, N. F., June 11th.

Steamship Adriatic, from Galway the 5tll,
arrived here at 8 o'clock this morning.
The British Government had decided not to
allow the entry of privateers at any of their
ports.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-04-24
N. e. Mutual Life Insurance COMPANY.

At called meeting of the Board of Directors of
the North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company,
held at the Office of the Company, in Raleigh, April
20, 1861, it was ....f -....
Resolrcd, /, That all insurers in this office may
enter into active military service against the late
United States, on giving notes annually for two per
cent extra the amount insured; said notes to be
deducted from the amount insured in case of death ;
Prooided, however, that the insurer may discharge
said note at any time by paying onehalf its amount
RESOLVED, 3 That all slaves insured in this office
may be employed in the military service against the
late United States-the owner paying one per cent
extra on the amount insured $3.50.
ResOlced, 8, That the regular salary will be paid
to any officer of this Company entering the military
service against the late United States Other men,
bers of the Board will perform the duties of said
officer, without charge. -.E n.. .......
Papers throughout the State will please copy, or
notice.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-04-24
Virginia..

The seal of secresy had not been removed up to
Friday evening last and we have not, therefore, re-
ceived the proceedings of the Virginia Convention
There is no doubt, however, than ordinance of
secession has been passed by large majority. The
Enguier of Saturday says:
1--WE have never for a moment doubted that Vir-
GINA would constitute member and an important
member of the Southern Confederacy. We so ex-
pressed ourselves somewhat in detail IN an edito-
rial written some three weeks since. At that time,
however we anticipated nothing decisive from the
Convention, nor did we deem it probable that the
State would formally its connection with the
Government at Washington for some months to
come. We did not so anticipate the occurrence
which has fired the entire Southern heart and pre-
cpited the Border Slave States into Revolution
We thought that Lincoln and his Cabinet would en-
deavor to continue, till after spring and summer
elections, the hypocritical policy with which they
had succeeded in dupIng so many unsuspectng men
in Virginia and elsewhere. But, most fortunately
for the cause of the South, they exhibited the
coven foot and the bloody hand to the plain view of
even the most hopeful and confding Unionists.-
After the warlike demonstrations Of the Lincoln
Government none but traitor knavc' would ac-
knowledge his allegiance to it. The Convention did
what any body Of Virginians making the slightest
pretensions to manhood could not refrain from
doing. And the native adopted citizen of the
State who refuses to conform to her authority will
be held to fearful account"
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The News fton, Baltimore.

We learn that on Friday last conflict took place
in Baltimore between about 2, 600 unarmed citizens
and a portion Of the 7th Massachusetts, regiment,
on their way to Washington. Accurate details have
not beenreceved but it is known that some thirteen
of the citizens were killed and wounded and about
the same number of the soldiers The latter were
compelled to 'run the gauntlet" through the City,
amid showers of brckbats and paving stones, and
occasional shots, and at last reached the train in
waiting for them which carried them to Washington.
Baltimore is said to be thoroughly aroused on the
side of the South. The shedding of blood by the
federal soldiers has determined the of Mary
land, even If her course was doubtful 1t is said
that 10000 citizens are now armed they having
demanded and obtained arms from the Governor;
and that they will resist any troops that may at
tempt to pass through that City to Washington.
Gov. Sprague, of Rhode Island with 1000 troops,
was expected to reach Baltimore on Saturday night
If he took that route he has no doubt met a warm
reception
We may receive further news or fuller details
from Baltimore before going to press. If $50 we will
give it among our news items
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-04-24

We arc requested by the Quarter Master of the
30th Regiment of North Carolina Militia, now sta
toned at the mouth Of Cape Fear River to inform
the patriotic citizens of North Carolina that the gar
risons at these posts in need of every thing
cessary to the comfort and convenience of the SOL
ders, and the casualties to which they may be SUBJ
ject.
All donations of provisions, fuel, labor, candles,
clothing groceries, &C., will be thankfully received
and promptly acknowledged
The ladies especially are appealed to. Let them
furnish him with bandages, lint blankets, bedding,
etc, for the hospital department
All packages intended for patriotic soldiers
be sent from any part of the State. Address to
r. &. Rankin, Quarter Master 30th Regiment, n
c. Militia left marked in the manner at the
office of Rankin Martin, or at the office of Messrs
Anderson & Savage at the store of Messrs. Myers
& Moore, will reach their destination safely.
Letters can be addressed in the same way.
We are requested to ask that the above notice
may be extensively copied and circulated VII
Journal
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-04-24
The Defences at Fort Macon.

We had the pleasure of seeing in the City on
Sunday last Capt. Junius B. Whitaker, of the
Wayne volunteers, who informed us that the works
at Fort Macon are being rapidly pressed to compile
ton, and that the Fort will soon be in an excellent
state of defence Eight cannon have been mounted.
The Governor of South-Carolna has sent some
eight or ten ten-inch Columbiads, which will be
distributed between Forts Macon and Caswell.
There are some four or five hundred troops at
Fort Macon. But one spirits pervades the people of
Eastern Carolina. Many of the Wayne volunteers
who went down with Capt Whitaker were unused
to he avy labor but learn that they prang to their
work with the utmost zeal. Soft hands will soon
become hardened by service. Wayne, and
Edgecombe, and Lenoir, and Greene and Cra-
ven, and Carteret, together with the whole East
will perform their whole duty.
We await the response of true men from Caswell
to Ashe, and from Lincolnton to the Tennessee line.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-04-24

THE MINOR EVENTS OF YESTERDAY Confed-
crate flag was displayed from the Custom House,
Hotels and private residences. Eight stars being
generally the number on the 1ag-one having been
added for old Virginia.
The Custom House was taken out of the hands of
the United States, and placed under a guard of
State troops.
The steamships Yorktown and jamestown, (be-
longing to the Virginia and New York Steamship
Company have both been seized and put in charge
of Virginia State troops. The Yorktown was seized
at her wharf in this city on Wednesday afternoon,
just as she was about to depart for New York with
large amount Of merchandise The jamestown
was seized at City Point, (sxty miles below Rich
mond) by troops which had been sent down in
steamer for that purpose. The jamestown left New
York Tuesday afternoon, and We understand, has
on board about $50 900 worth of ordnance and mil
itary stores for Virginia and other Southern States
marine vessel was also seized at City Point
called the Arago, by detachment of volunteers
from Richmond. The steam tug William Allison,
arrived at the Richmond wharf last night. with the
United States surveying schooner Mason" in tow,
which had also been levied upon.
These seizures have been made upon the ler tai
iOnis, we presume; the vessels being owned chiefly
by Northern men.-Rich Enquirer.
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The Latest News.

cor fletcher has issued proclamation setting
18th one Of the sections of the ordinance passed by
~, Virginia Convention. This section authorizes
Governor to call forth troops for defence, and all
tive yirginians who are officers in the federal
Nv an. invited to retire from the federal service
I'd take the same rank they now hold under the
Virginia flag.
President Lincoln has issued proclamation de-
,onnciag what he calls an " instruction" in the
confederate States, and ordering strict blockade
Il the ports of those States.
Hsrpers Ferry was captured by the Virginia
troops on the 10Th. The federal force retired with
ant fighting, after burning some of the buildings.
The Virginia forces secured I, 600 Minnie rifles.
mot to burn Wizards Hotel, Washington, was
Uncovered on Saturday. Cassus N. Clay and a
,umber Of 'border ruffisus" are quartered there,
and the object it is thought was to smoke or burn
.hsm out Great excitement exists in Washington.
Wouen and children are leaving the City.
Jehave no intelligence of the resignation of Gen.
Scott The papers state that he is still cooperating
with Lincoln
About two thousand federal troops were thrown
into Fortress Monroe on the 18th and Goth.
Fort McHenry is to be attacked by the Baltimo
reans. and will be taken at all hatafds-
Fifteen or twenty thousand troops from the north
en- route to Washington, are stopped at Havre dc
Grace by the burning of the ferry boat there.
We learn that the Marylandefs encountered the
eth Reriment Of New York near Marlborough, or
Monday, and drove them back with considerable
slaughter. The New Workers had gone by The
Chesapeake bay, and landed withia some twenty
miles of Washington. Harrah fer Maryland!
We learn that the Arsenal at Fayetteville wa:
r-o,dered on Monday last without resistance
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The Zouaves of New Orleans, now at Pensacola,

The Zouaves of New Orleans, now at Pensacola
are thus noticed in the Delta of Saturday:
There was great crowd yesterday on Lafayette
Square to witness the review of the Second Com
pany of Zouaves on the of their departure for
Pensacola. The company mustered over hundred,
and with their closeshaven heads their exact Zou.
ave uniform, their brace of veritabe vvandieres in
front, and their stern. determined, rough aspect
bore striking resemblance to the original the in
vincible heroes Of Algiers and the Crimea. They
no holiday soldiers, but regular dare devil fire.
eaters, who will have no need for gunpowder and
balls when they can &c: at the enemy with their
the deadly breach which Bragg's coumbiad will
make in the walls Of Fort Pickens, when the ball is
opened.
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Later. from Europe.

New YORK, April 1S.-The steamship Niagara,
from Liverpool, with dates to the 9TH inst has ar
rived.
The Continental advices are warlike.
The Paris army was drilling for war. All Of the
Marshals of France had been summoned to attend a
council of war on the eighth instant
Military operations were about commencing in
Itay.
The Niagara took ESQ, 900 in specie.
LIVERPOOL, April 6.-Cotton-the estimated sales
of Saturday amount to 10000 bales, the market
closing buoyant with partial advance of !. Bread
stufs quiet and steady. Provisions steady Consols
912a9l8
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The Arsenal al Fayetteville.

We think it more than probable that this impor-
tant work is by this time in possession Of the State
forces 1t has been occupied by some sixty United
States troops It is doubtful whether they have
offered any resistance the attacking force was es-
timsted at some 500 to 600 men. If they have re-
sisted, and destroyed the lives of unofendng women
and children in Fayetteville by firing on that
twn, their lives TO = man should atone for 1t.
Solderly resistance is to be expected but the wan
ton destruction Of the innocent by federal troops
would be signaiiy avenged.
We learn that there are about $4,000 stands OF
arms in the Arsenal, 1000 Of which Of the best
modern kind There are also cannon, ball, powder
&c These arms are needed, and the sooner they are
in the possession Of the State the better.
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Federal Troops at Portsmouth.

We learn that Fortress Monroe near Norfolk, has
been reinforced by 1900 federal troops; that the
harbor has been blockaded; and that the guns and
materials of all kinds at the Navy Yard in Ports
mouth have been destroyed or rendered unfit for
use. The guns spiked, the machinery destroy
ed the shot and shell thrown into the river, and the
United States vessel, the Merrimac, which was at
the Navy Yard for REPAIRS has been sunk. This
work of destruction was accomplished by portion
of the 1900 troops referred to. The commander
brought his guns to bear Portsmouth and Norfolk
and threatened, If any resistance should be made,
that he would open fire on those places.
Business is suspended in both Cities, and the
greatest excitement prevails.
The above may turn out incorrect but we give it
as a we'll authenticated rumor One Of the conduc-
tors on the CASTOR Road obtained the information at
Weldon. We may hear more about it this Mon
day. evening.
Such an outrage as this will fire Virginia still more
| from the seashore to the mountains.
| PosTscRIPT.-The Petersburg Express of Monday
contains the particulars of the destruction of gov
eminent property at Portsmouth.
| The war ships Pennsylvania Merrimac German
| town, Raritan, and Dolphin were burnt The Ply
mouth was sunk. The most valuable portions of
the Navy Yard are safe. The attempt to destroy
the dry dock failed Fifteen hundred pieces of the
best artillery have been secured. A number ofsmal
arms were destroyed A splendid lot of shot and
| shell remains
Great indignation was expressed by the citizens
at this destruction of property. The citizens and
negroes of Portsmouth and Norfolk labored all day
Sunday unspking the guns and erecting fortif-
| cations
Nearly 5000 barrels of powder were taken from
the magazines by the citizens on Friday night.
~" We learn that the Rev. j. NJ. Atkinson de-
livered most eloquent and patriotic discourse in
the Presbyterian Church. in this City, on Sunday
morning last, upon the present troubles in the
country. In the war which has been forced upon
us he urged every member Of his congregation to
an earnest and active discharge of duty. We trust
Mr. A. will repeat this discourse before the members
of the Legislature, and that he will then furnish
copy for publication.
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MARRIED..

In Richmond county, by J. p Little Esq, on the Sd
inst Mr. Jas T. Bradley to Miss A. Dumas, daughter Of
Isbam A. Dumas, Esq, all of said county.
In Robson Co. the 1lth inst by Rev W. H. Jordan,
Mr. Francis F. Lloyd Miss Martha NJ Inman, daughter
of Mr.. Allen Inman. all of Robson.
At Marion, Alabama the 2sh ult, by the Rev A. Z.
Armstrong. Mr. JUNE E. Cunningham of Choctaw county,
Esq. -- . ........ -. -.-.'
In Montgomery county, the Sls Of March, BY James
At Locust HILL N c. on Thursday morning 4th inst,
by Rev. J. DOLL Prot VIM. Lynch Of Davidson College,
and Miss Rebecca NJ daughter of Stephen Neal Esq, of
Caswell county. .... ..
In Robson county the 18th inst by the Rev. NAL
com McNar, Mr. VIM. d. Fisher of Southampton county,
to Miss Ruth Ann Mcmillan, daughter of Alexander No
MILAN, ESQ., -nra
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SEIZURE OF PowDER-We learn from the Lynch
burg Republican that the military authorities of that
city, by order of Gov. Letcher on Wednesday, sez-
ed $4,000 pounds of powder, belonging to the Haz-
ard powder company, and which was deposited in
the two magazines at Lynchburg The powder is
now under guard sufficient to protect it and will
be used as occasion may call for 1t in the defence of
the State. Governor Letcher seems fully alive to
the crisis, and to be doing all in his power to pre-
serve the interests of the Old Observation-Disclosures
Enquirer
We learn that about three hundred kegs of pow
der belonging to the Hazard company, were seized
in Fayetteville on Friday last. A receipt for the
same was given to the agent with promise to pay
for the powder at some future day.
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War Munitions for the South Interceptsd.

CINCINNATI, April l7.-Thirty-fve boxes of guns
from Parkersburg were seized to-day on steamers
destined for Little Rock, Arkansas, and Memphis.
large shipment of powder mas also been stopped.
shipment of bacon for Charleston via Nashville
was also disembarked, and owners of boats have
been notified to take no munitions or provisions
South.
The police in boats search every passing steamer.
All the volunteer companies here are filled, and
more are offering than can be accepted Three
companies start tonight to rendezvous at Columbus.
Five hundred troops are in readiness at Newport
barracks. The work of enlistment IS progressing
rapidly.