The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-06-28
GREEN MOUNTAIN FREEMAN, JUNE -, 1901.
News by Mail.

Washington, June 81. 1t is ascertained on
reliable authority that it Is the fixed determine
ton of the Government to FULLY sustain anu
protect, in their constitutional and legal rights,
all those citizens of Tennessee who, IN thelr oe-
votion to the Union. are now struggling 10
wrest their State Government from the hands OF
the usurpers and defend all loyal States against
parts Thereof claiming to have seeded, and TO
afford them every protection against domesue
violence, instruction, invasion or rebellion. -
Government will furnish the citizens OF such
States the means necessary for their protection
and preservation, and if believed 10 be unable
to defend themselves against these invaders ana
oppressors, will speedily come to their aid with
men and arms in sustaining the constitutional
authorities of the United States.
The Post Office Department, in consideration
Of the loyalty of the citizens Of East Tennessee,
has made arrangements for furnishing them
with increased postal facilities.
The mail will hereafter be sent via Cincinnati
instead of Louisville.
Baltimore, June 27. At two O'Clock this af-
ternoon the Police Commissioners, after consul
tation, issued orders to the police officers to take
off their insignia Of office, badges, caps, buttons,
&C., and virtually disbanded them Col. Kin
ley has been actively engaged swearing in new
police force, and he has appointed Captains IN
all the districts. 1t was his desire 10 retain the
present force as far as possible. The city is
quiet.
Chicago, Juno CIV. S. Roland Of New
York, who was appointed to see the Governors
of the Western States, to urge them each to
furnish one company Of sharp shooters for Col.
Burdens regiment, says he has been successful
in every application as yet. He leaves for
Springfield tonight to SEQ Gov. Yates.
Quebec, June 27.--A fire to-day rendered
nearly 200 people, Of the laboring class, house
less. Loss $50 900. Almost entirely uninsured.
Pctticoat treason is rife in Cincinnati. Navy
revolvels worth $500 and destined Tor Southern
use were found in the crineline of dashing
damsel at q hotel in that city. She owned up,
blushed, and concluded not to put the police to
the trouble Of detaching the weapons.
Twenty-Five Prizes taken By the Steamer
Massachusetts,
New York, June 26. Barque Virginia Ann
reports On the 10th, lat q, lon. "a. boarded
British ship Bramleymore, from Mobile for Liv-
erpool, and received from her negro man be-
longing North, who was permitted to leave Mo-
bile. She reported that she was boarded by the
U. S. steamer Massachusetts, which had, the day
previous, taken twenty-five prizes one the Eng
lish ship Forfarshire, from Mobile. The Vr-
ginia Ann was chased two,thirds of a day and
night by privateer, apparently formerly pi-
lot boat.
Schooner Forest King arrived at noon in
charge Of a prize crew. She has cargo of
coffee owned in New Orleans
Barqne II. e. Spearing was at Key West as
prize.
No Agreement entered into between Gen. Nc
Clellan and Gen. Buckmer
Cincinnati, June 26. There is no truth what
ever in the statement that Gen. Mcclellan has
made compact with Gen. Buckner not to en-
ter Kentucky Gen. Buckner has repeatedly
renewed his professions of determination to
prevent the entrance of secession troops into
Kentucky, and their passage through 1T, but
Gen. Mcclellan entered into no agreement re-
straning the U. S. Government or himself.
Matters IN Milwaukee,
Milwaukee, June g. There is some excite
ment in the upper wards, but no serious results
Committees from the riotous wards have been
appointed, it is said, who demand of the banks
to make good all the money they now hold.
Troops to the number of 800 are in constant
readiness to quell disturbances. The Governor
was here yesterday, and arrangements are on
foot to make the securities of the solvent bond
at par by substituting State bonds for depreca-
ted Southern stocks.
In view of the call of Gov jackson of Mis-.
souri, for $4,000 men, Gov. Robinson of Kan