Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1861-06-11

y w douIugt0H ulspatcH 10 inc HO4 says tnat
several members Of Maryland Legislature visited
Richmond and Harpers Ferry, doubtless for the
purpose OF comforting with the rebel leaders.
Some OF the Federal troops encamped on the
other side of the Potomac, are suffering severely
IN consequence OF the heavy rains last night
and to-day
1t is understood that Gen Scott does not
approve Of the landing Of force at Aqua
Creek AIS he regards that post as Of no very great
strategcal Importance
WASHINGTON, June 6.
Fifty thousand dollars in specie was seized
near Baltimore yesterday, us contraband Of war,
in the railroad cars.
One person n charge had dispatches for the
enemy IN his boots. The cars were destined for
Harper's Ferry
John Foley, to be hung here for murder, had
his sentence commuted yesterday, by the Pres
ident, to imprisonment for life.
This morning the Harriet Lane exchanged
about fifty shots with Rigg Point battery, near
y opposite Newport News on the James River.
She received two shots, wounding fremen-one
severely.
Colonel Bartlett of the Naval Brigade, will
return to Old Point this afternoon lie states
that Gen, Butler has orders from the presi-
dent to accept his Brigade with It's full compile
ment Of 1900 men and eighty officers
CINCINNATI, June 6.
A special Grafton dispatch to the Gazette
says tue American flag Is flying all along the
whole route 10 Wheeling. The Ohio troops
are guarding the road.
large number of secessionists arrested here
have taken the oath OF allegiance.
The best feeling il prevalent between the
troops and the Vrginians.
Col Kelley is much better, but not out of
danger
NEW YoRK June 6.
Washington dispatch to the Tribune says
that the dispatches received from our ministers
abroad, give gratifying evidence of better
feeling towards our Government
Information has been received that the Austri.
an Cabinet has declined to receive Burllngame
on account of his agency in the passage of the
bill raising the Sandman Legation TO full
mission
\ man named Williams, Government
Agent, was arrested at Harper's Ferry yester-
day, and hung as a spy
The reported capture Of a company Of the
Troy Regiment has proved to be untrue.
They had returned 70 Fort Monroe.
WASHINGTON June 6.
Among the kilograms seized by Government
dispatches are found to- day from James C.. Har-
vey, American Minister to Portugal duplicating
him in conspiracy to destroy the Union some
months since.
These dispatches are addressed to General
Beauregard giving information regarding tn e
sailing Of a fleet to reinforce Sumter, and
{ it is stated that he will be recalled instantly
and arrested by government.
LOUISVILLE, Ky, Juns g.
Tho Tourpal oF tIts ,,o-u;,,. go . -.
v stion in the Mayiield Convention for the FRS
!. District to secede from the State and join Ten
4 nassee was Lost. 80 nssinst 81
= John IIeli arese as sao1.iRo. ss9ia@ war
T. The dcafh asainrt ~ 500; .i uariaring
hAA8tNcros. June
/ 4 dispatch FROM Gfafio0 says that f,oi
Kelley was much better last night, and has re-
covery is probable.
Nine Companies, with two pieces of artillery,
advanced on Phippl last night, making the
forces there 5000
The rebels are probably in force at Beverly,
on which they fell back from Philipp.
1t is reliably ascertained that Is bodies
have been found in the thicket near Philippi,
after the fight with the Rebels.
The Indianians, without knowing the facts,
discharged their MIME rifles into the. bushes
to clear them.
CAIRO, H., June 6.
Gen. Prentiss, having learned that some Ken
lucky Rebels had established n camp at Elliot's
! Mills, Ky, ten miles hence, sent two companies
there The enemy had fled
WASHINGTON, June 7.
The minors since Saturday of the march OF
Federal troops upon Fairfax Court House are
unfounded. No changes have been made ex-
cepting the position of Regiments on defensive
works now in course OF construction.
i 1t is again stated here that General johnson
) will evacuate Harper's Ferry before he is sur
; rounded, and fall back upon Leosburg.
BALTIMORE, June :.
The Steamer Adelaide, from Fort Monroe,
brings adyices to last evening.
2 The Quaker City had captured another
valuable prize The Harriet Lane had seized
a small prize on Wednesday.
t A steamer from Norfolk, With flag of truce,
c landed at Old Point $50 ladies and children,
, refugees
gentleman from Frederick says that jeff.
Is Davis would be at Harper's Ferry on Wednes
1 day, 10 inspect the batteries and troops.
y A gentleman from New Orleans rer orts that
the trade of the South is in q most deplorabe
lie condition. Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas
J, are suffering most. In the latter State pro-
II visions are becoming so scarce that the people
d will be in a starving condition when the block
D ade of New Orleans is complete.
d A secret agent OF the Government reports
ID that troops are arriving at Richmond from the
South at the rate of 1900 per day and are moved
0 to Norfolk and Manassas Junction. Beaure.
I'd gard is at the latter place. The forces there
in number $4,000.
r There is great dissatisfaction among them
er on account Of the scarcity of provisions.
9 The Heraifs dispatch says that the President
re will probably ask for Sl5O,00O, 900 of Congress
- to carry on the war.