Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1861-08-27

NEW YORK, August %.
The Times Mexican correspondent reports
suspension of diplomatic relations between
England and France and that Country the reason
assigned beng Che passage Of an act by the Mex
lean Congress, suspending for time the pay
ment Of the nstallments due on bonds held b,
creditors abroad 1t is believed that this is /
mere cloak to the design for the destruction o.
the constitutional Government, and theestablish.
ment of a Protectorate. 1t is supposed that
the helpless condition Of the country has given
boldness to these proceedings.
Tie American Minister, Mr. Corwin, is grow.
ing in favor in Mexico. The right of way has
been granted for the passage Of United States
soldiers over Mexican territory.
It's pretty well understood that whatever he
may ask IN reference to our Southern rebellion
will be granted.
Washington, August o. The feints of the
Confederates on tho line Of the Potomac are
now better understood, and military men whose
opinions are entitled to respect say that with
even the ordinary dependencies of raw troops
they would desire nothing better for Johnston
or Beauregard to attempt that part OF the Con-
iederate programme which contempates an ad-
vance toward Washington and it is reasonably
suspected in well informed quarters that this
rallyng cry is adopted to sustain the tagging
spirits OF the rebel troops, whose numbers, it is
positively known, are fast thinning by small
pOx, measles, pneumonia and other diseases.
Senator Wilson several days ago was press.
ingly rendered by Gen. Mcclellan position on
his staff, since which time he has had the sub
lect under consideration. To-day he has, by
advice Of Secretary Cameron, accepted the ap
pontment, from tho advantages Of which it is
considered be will be able to render more eff
Gent service as Chairman of the Senate Com.
mittee on Military Affairs. Mr. Wilson will
leave Washington tomorrow, to aid in the or
ganization Of regiment in Massachusetts, with
flying battery OF artillery attached he having
already obtained authority for that purpose.
FORTRESS MONROE, Aug. %. There is moth
ing of interest proper to communicate to-day
Gen Wool held a grand review and inspection
this morning. lie took into his hands and ex-
aRined every musket belonging to the garrison.
New York, August %. The Sixty-ninth
regiment has decided to volunteer for the war,
under command Of Lieutenant Colonel Nugent
Washington special dispatches say it is reported
that the rebels have withdrawn precipitately
NILE beyond Fairfax Court House, leaving only
the pickets in the village also that the rebels
are being Increased at Leesburg, where they
have already several thousand, supported by ar.
tillery. Gen. Mcclellan assumes command OF
the Army Of the Potomac to day
Private adyices from Kentucky state that the
Union men are rapidly receiving arms and or
ganzing. Four or five regiments are ready
There was a mutny last night 10 the Dist
New York (Budalo) Regiment Forty of its
members alc consigned to Dry Tortugas
General Fremont is authorized to take pos
feesion Of the Illinois Central Railroad for mil
tary purposes. One thousand additional horses
are called for by the Quartermaster from New
England.
The Union men in Maryland are actively en-
gagged in raising Home Brigades The Govern
ment has issaed orders for supplying them with
howitzers and rihed cannon.
A duel with sabres was fought on Monday
hear Glonwood Cemetery, between Captain |
Ohandone and ex-Captain Tessalier, both Of the
Garibaldi Guards. Both ware slightly wounded |
Messrs. Dudley end Hunt, commissioners to
the President from Gov Magoiin of Ky, lave
arrived. Teeir object is to dissuade the Govern |
meni from forming camps Of Union soldiers in
KY. commissioner with a similar request |
has been sent to Richmond.
Philadelphia, Aug % On The arrival of
the New York train, Marshal Milward S officers
examined all the bundles Of daily papers and |
seized every copy Of the New York Daily Ne,os
Its sale is totally suppressed in this city.
A formidable slave insurrv2tiop occurred las ,
week in Orange County, Va, instgated by a
negro preacher Several negroes were hung
The Tribune has intelligence of the election
to the National Congress OF Representatives
from fonr Congressional districts in North Car.
Dina.
New YORK August %.
q Pretty reliable dispatches received here veg
ierday, contradict the rnmor of Maj Lvnd's
TO the Texans Ii is said that his
position is impregnable . any force the enemy
'ould bring against him. lie is a yermonter,
md known as one Of the most loyal men,
Capt. Meagher will doubtless be one of the
5oohcls of the Regiment. One of the Regi.
nents will be formed almost entirely of the
Members of the Goth under Col. Nugent.
An Irish Brigade 5000 strong, is to be imme.
lately raised here, TO be commanded by Gen
Shields.
Washington dispatches to the Tribune say
hat Russell Of the London Times reports that
here were no soldiers at Harper's Ferry
asst night on either side. The ford below there
vas well guarded.
- WASHINGTON, August %.
William II. Russell, the correspondent of the
;ondoo Times applied yesterday to Provost Mar.
hal Porter Tor pass to cross the Potomac. 1t $
Tas fatty refused
D. E. Sickles is authorized to raise an ar |
illery Regiment i
Ioe Times dispatch says that Trustworthy in. /
diligence from Northwestern Virginia states tina :
len Rosencranz is securely entrenched and !
nth sufficient force to remove any cause Of APP \
rohension as to his safety. t
The rebels are reported to be ontrenching !.
themselves at distance of from Is to 20 I
lilies, and with a force yariousy estimated at |
'om 5000 to 10000. {
The Times learns that the President has au. d
lorized Hon. John $. Phelps of Springfield, a
10 to embody the citizens and form Regiments d