Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1861-06-11
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refused to hoist the Federal flag when mem
Der of the 9th n. Y. Regiment shot him in the
head.
Measures will be taken Immediately to ascer.
tain how many OF the three months men are
willing to remain for the war. The result will .
decide the Administration in relation to calling
out new levy.
New YORK, June7.
A special Washington dispatch to the Com
Derciai SAYS that the picket guard Of the High
landers cncamped at Georgetown were fred
upon last night by the Rebels. Two companies
were Immediately put under arms, and pursued
the assaants, returning their their ire
An offer has been made to the Government to
construct a steel-plated ship which will be bomb
and she'll proof within six months from the
time the contract is signed
We are unadyised whether the Government
has giyeu any countenance to the proposition.
1t is reported that rebel was shot last night
BY picket gard Of an Ohio Regiment, while
attempting to break through the lines
The Washington Republican pronounces as
false the reports about the recovery and re-httng
Of the Merrimac, Dolphin, and other vessels at
Norfolk.
Gen Lyon has authorized the formation Of a
Home Guard in Benton County, for the protec
ton Of persons and property Of the Union mon
in that section Of the State.
WAsnlNGToN, juno 8.
Fugitive slaves from Virginia continue to rush
into Fortress Monroe Tweoty-six arrived there
yesterday.
Gen. Butler has been making a reconnaissance
OF the James River for the last two days. He
will establish deiences all along his route to
Richmond,
There is little doubt of tho truth Of reports
that rebel troops are deserving from llarpers
Ferry in large numbers.
Je1. DAVIS has returned to Richmond but
was expected to visit fredericksburg r5.day
Gen Banks is appointed Commander Of the
Annapolis and Baltimore District vice Gen.
Cadwallader relieved
NV YORK, Jnne&
The steam gun boat Daylight left last night
for the blockading squadron.
1t is rumorcd that Henry A. Wise is in a rap
id decline.
letter from Cairo says that Gen. Prcntiss
is impatient to march down the river.
LOUISVILLE, June
The Louisville Battery has disbanded, because
the majority OF the members believed the
Field Officers Of the Battalion 10 which it is at
taehed to, haze secession procligities.
NV YORK, June g.
Letters from Gen. Fremont, from London,
state that be has purchased 10 900 Enfield Ri
les, and several batteries of rhed cannon for
the L. 5. Government.
lie says the Rebel Commissioners have sue
ceeded in buying two steamers for $35O,000
which are to sail for Southern ports under the
British Tag.
The Second Vermont Regiment has been
ordered to Washington Immediately.
Gapt .tugtuE ('nbb has hepu apuOintcl Post
Master at Middlebury.
Ex-Goy. Ross Of Delaware has fled to Eu
rore. lie had been engaged in sending arms
and munitions OF war to the Rebels.
New York. June l. Winfield 5. Anderson rs
the name OF the man arrested at the Relay
House, and belongs in Richmond. Instead OF
$50 600 to pay the rebel troops, he had large
amount of engraved notes for Southern banks,
ready for signatures. \ number Of suspicious
letters were found on him,
The Tribune dispatch says, intelligence from
Prussia shows that that government Is disposed
to respond generously to the protest against the
recognition Of the rebellious confederation.
The Herald says that France, Russia and Bel
GUM have given orders that no arms or sup
plies will he sold to the Confederate States
Large orders were about being filed but were
rejected.
fOuf uTlugcs between AitAanuFia ana fAlr-
fax Court House have been burnt, thus destroy
ing the use Of the railroad to the Federal troops.
Cairo, June 6. Col. WyckliGe, who repre-
sents Kentucky in a semi official character, Wis
tied Gen. Prentiss to-day and protested against
the invasion Of Kentucky soil.
Gen. Prenliss has received several letters from
Western Kentucky asking protection from ruff
fanism. He has declared his intention to send
troops in whatever direction and upon such soil
as his government has ordered.
Springfield, H., June 6 Col Macarthur ar
rived here last evening with Capt Mcdonald
The latter was brought before Judge Treat OF
the United States District Court, this morning,
and time was given the District Attorney to ex-
anime into the case.
Washington, june 1T is the desire Of the
department, here, that the troops shall not leave
until they are fully prepared with every.
thing necessary Additional ground for anoth'
or camp has been selected, which will give a
better opportunity for regmental drills, The
troops are being drilled many hours each day
and are becoming pleased with camp life, and
are in good health.
Baltimore, June The big gun " Union .
broke the timbers to day whilst rolling on a yes
sci, and LAYS in twelve feet Of water ut the dock
ST. Louis. June 7--lhree hundred stand Of
arms, and II, 900 ronnds Of ammunition arrived
at Hannibal from ST. Louis, for the use of the
Union Home Guard in that city
Washington, June Five companies of L
s. Infantry accompanied by a band with eleven
baggage wagons, left the barracks at o'clock
this afternoon and marched to the station and
took passage, for Chambersburg. This move
mcnt is regarded rs Indicative OF immediate de
signs hy the Government with reference to tht
stronghold of the enemy at llarper's Ferry.