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The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-07-13
News by Mail.
-1nother Victory By Gen. Nc CYellau.
HEAD QUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF
Ohio, Rich Mountain, Va.
9 A. M. Julv 10 1851


Col. E. d. Townsend -
we are in possession Of all the enemy's works
up to point in the ri ght of Beverly. | have
taken all his guns and very large amount Of
wagons, tents a., everything he had,-a larye
number OF prisoners, many of whom are wound j..
ed several officers are also prisoners. Thew
lost many killed. We have lost in all. ncrba ns
twenty killed and fifty wounded, of whom all
but two or three were in the column under Ro
senci ans, which turned the position.
The most of the enemy escaped through the
WOODS. entirely disorganized. Among the pris-
oners Is DR.. Taylor OF the army. Col. Pegram
was IN command. Co.. Rosencran' column left
camp yesterday morning and marched some
eight miles through the mountains reachiny
the turnpike some three miles in the rear of the
enemy, defeating an advance post, taking a cou-
pie Ut guns. had position ready for twelve
guns near tho main camp, and as the guns were
moving up ascertained that the enemy had re
treated ! am now pushing on to Beverly. =
part OF CoI. Eosenrran . troops being now with
IN three miles Of it, Our success il comnleto
and almost bloodless. doubt whether WISE
and johnston will unite and ovcrpower me. The
behavior OF the troops in the action and towards
the prisoners was admirable
G.. B. MCCLELLAN.
Major General COMMANDING.
Latest from Mssouri-Col Smith Rou,, ,be
Eae"y
Chicago, July 10. The three Comnan;e sent
for the relief ct Col. Smith at Monroe, Mo-
returned last night to Hannibal, and report the
roads unobstructed between Hannibal and Mon.
roe. On arriving at the latter place they formed
junction with Col. Smiths force. who had
cntrcnched themselves in the Academy Build.
ings.
The Rebels, 200 strong. were srouncd
around over the prairie, and out of the reacb
Of Coz. Smiths rifles. They had TWO pieces of
artillery, which were brought to bear, but the
distance was 30 great that their balls were al
most spent before they reached our lines. Col |
Smiths artillery, of longer range, did consider.
able execu ion. The fight lasted until dusk
The last shot from Col. Smiths artillery dis |
one of the enemys guns. just at that
moment Gov. Wood of Illinois, fell on their
rear with the cavalry sent from Ouincv
W Wednesday, completely routing them and ia,
KING seventy five prisoners. one gun, and a
asge number of horses. Twenty or thirty IF
ne enemy were killed. but not a man of the
'ederai forces, although several are severely
rounded. Col. Smith is determined TO shoot
he most pfeminent Rebels. Gen Thomas Har-
is, the Rebel leader, escaped. -
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Clement Coolidge, twelve years old, son of s
D. Coolidge of Bellows Falls, was drowned while
bathing, last Tuesday.
The house of W. W. Palsipher, in ROCKING.
man, was struck but not much damaged BY
lightning last Tuesday.
a military company has been formed in Giro.
ton, VT
Az North Troy, on the 4th inst, Mr. ,J,mes
.. Collier, while assisting in loading cannon
was severely burned on his hands and face hv y
premature discharge Selden Y. Eastman ~. . -
also burned at the same time, though ali. bt
compared with the wounds OF Mr., Collier.
Frederick I'VE Porter has received the appoint
nent OF Postmaster at Springfield.
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GREEN MOUNTAIN FREEMAN JULY Is, 1861.
Retreating.

retreat seems to have been sounded al
along the Rebel lines in Virginia. They evi
IDENTIFY have no stomach for a fair, stand-u,
fight. The barbarous, heather warfare, of as
sassln atons and murders, they are quite equa
| to, but when confronted by the immense ad
vanclng columns OF the grand army of the
United States, they fire scattering volleys, make
hasty destruction of property that they can
not carry with them, and fly from the presence
of the glorious old Flag that flashes and CLEANS
above the glittering arms of the soldiers of the
Republic From Harpers Ferry, from Will
Transport from every point on the Potomac, as
the advance is shouted at the head of the Fed
eral troops, the Rebels fall back. They with
draw their plckets from the vicinity of Fairfax
Court House, and inch by inch, without making
bold stand in a single stricken field, they are
leaving what Mason franticaly calls the g sa-
cred soil of Virginia - to the undisputed pos
session OF the armies of the Union
Gen. Mcclellan advances from the Northwest.
and the Rebel forces in his path are driven from
place to place back toward Richmond When
ever they attempt to contest the ground with
the Federal troops, they fight like mercenaries
and fly like cravens Telegraphic operators
take along their batteries, with the moving armies
Of the Union, and along the unrollng wires
flash back at each advance the blessed tidngs of
new victory. Away in Mis- our the brave
Lyon and segel are fighting valiantly, and have
conquered in battle after battle till the Rebels
have been driven to the remotest corners of the
State.
There is evidently something in the grand old
National Ensign as it is borne proudly above
the serrled array of the strong power of the
Government that strikes terror to the hearts of
traitors. There is wrapped up in its brilliant
folds whole hda2en of enthusiasm, which, as
it is unrolled over the hosts of Freedom. is
down upon them, quickening their
pulses, nerving their arms, refreshing their
hearts, blessing, comforting and strengthening
The sons of Liberty like Il Divine benedcton.
But the miserable emblem of the wretchedv
wicked rebellion carries in it's diminished and
lImmcd heraldry no such storied glory and hal
oN "''o0''' 'io'' anu WnaC wonder, as the
Star Spangled Banner with itsirmamentof glory.
carrying with it the day of deliverancc and the
light ola better civilization into the reason-rid
len 'ownsof Eastern Virginia, is borne forward by
oval and devoted patriots, the rags of secession
nd the rabble host that carry them should be
tricken with panic, and fly at its approach
let the Flag be advanced. Humanity, Civliza-
lon' Freedom, Christianity, go with it, and
'ictory must and will ever follow the Flag and |
eep step to the music of the Union. God bless
he Flag. God bless those who bear it, And all
he People say Amen.
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TO THE FREEMAN
FROM OUR MORNING EDITION.

New YORK, July IL.
a dispatch to the Post says that nearly all
the" mgr els brought in by our troops have
been set to work in the Government stables.
The Commercial dispatch says the malcon
tents of Blcnker's Regiment have been released
they taking the obligation to accept such arms
as are provided.
Nineteen of the Patent Office clerks, thirty
of the Land Office, and forty of the Census
Department, have been discharged.
1t is asccrtained that the bearer Of the recent
flag of truce left number of letters from
Richmond, thus prostitutipg the flag of truce.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-07-13

CAMBRIDGE MARxErV =,

At Market 2sS Cattle, about $50 Beeve. .,a 'o'
Consisting of Working Oxen, Cows audona stores
years old. "0"ndthree
Prices-Market Beef-Extra 1925 $50;
$500 5000 I'd, 1925, Sd 1925 so@!ty
Working 0xen-$00 to 0OO
Cows and Caves--$3 40, to So
Calyes-S2,00 to 90.
iearlings
Two years old-none,
Three years old-none.
200 Extra, 1915, to- $50 Si'jO
Tallow, 90 to &c. " DC,
notwithstanding to the extreme heat tho..
te DONG at market today There were some was was put
western Cattle that sold for Sc, so per cwt and Hra at
mddng rat quality sold about as high as t nose of
butchers prefer them to the latest this hot weabs OF the
few old Sheep and Lambs sold about the s But
Calves at their prices ''ei' hau Veal
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-07-13

., An \: LAF1AerakE.--A shock Of an earthqna e
was distinctly felt, both in Burlington and Rut.
and, about aine o'clock Last evening
Hnyton T,mes, l2tA insf.
The same shock was felt in this vicinity. It
jrred the houses shaking crocksry, and ma
King itself very generally evident. The shock
that we particularly observed lasted a minute
or more, and occurred at fifteen minutes rast
nine in the evening.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-07-13
4 O'CLOCK p. M.
Uncle Sam after the Pirate
Ship yef Davis.
POLICE COM
aISSEONERS.
Government looking after the welfare
of the Army.
FROM FORTRESS MONROE
Trial Of Col. Allen.
FROM CONGRESS.

AVE-" LYNN, ooiy TO-
Gen. Fremont and Col. Asbeth, his aid, ar
+, rived here last night. Cutters jackson, Craw
ford and Farina sailed yesterday evening to in
tercept the pirate brig, Jeff Davis. The gun
boat Iroquois sails to-day on the same GRAND
, also the Henrietta
A dispatch to the Herald from Baltimore saw
5 it is reported that the Grand Jury failed to fine
a bill against the imprisoned Police Commits
toner's.
i WASHINGTON, July 49,
Gen. Mcclellan reports that perhaps twenty
were killed and forty wounded in the late en-.
sagement.
Inc Government is still making arrangements
to make the condition of the troops more com
fortablo' and in providing every possible comfort
Tor the sick. Army veterans give the highest
encomlums to the volunteers for their improve
ment in drill and discipline
FORTRESS MONROE, July 10.
The frigate towed up yesterday was the St.
Lawrence The Rebels confess losing two off,
GERS IN their encounter with Hawkins tbirtv
Aouaves' against their $50 troops, few DAYS
since near Newport News. The immense VOL
ume OF smoke at SewalI's Point Yesterday was
probably from the burning of timber and brush.
Inc examination of Col. Allen began yesterday,
Lieut.. Loud, Judge Advocate. Col Allen de.
MES tho authenticity of nearly all the paners
produced, as also the validity of the testimo,v
ALEXANDRIA, July IS.
"A deserter Was brought to headquarters last
night He states that there were 1000 troons
at Fairfax station yesterday morning. including
'ne Louisiana Regiment; does not know the
number of troops at Fairfax Court House. An
arrival from down the river states that there is
Regiment of Rebels at Aqua Creek.
WASHINGTON, July 10.
HousE'--Mr' Blair offered the following ii
Whereas, John P. Clark was elected q Member
OF Congress, and whereas, since that time said
clark has held a commission in the State Guard
OF Missouri under the Rebel Governor Of tb.t
State and took part in the engagement at
bonneville, therefore resolved that said (,larL
has t'rfeited his right as Representative in thu
) IN congress and is hereby expelled and de-
'lared no longer member of this House
MIR. Blair stated that Mr.. Clark took nm
arms against the Government. and this j. ana;
''ent reason Tor his expulsion. The Sd district
" Missouri is loyal, and entitled to 4 Iowa,
lie demanded the previous
question.
New YORK, Jnly -.
u Is conceded that the Rebels are falling back
n Manassas A dispatch to the World saws
ne Heoeis a1 Matthias Point were treated to
bout twenty shells a few days since, bv the
reborn scattering them and DESTROYING
orse. There is no battery there
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IL AviNG CHOSEN OUR CAUSE WITHOUT GUILE
AND WITH PURE MOTIVES, LET Us RENEW OUR
TRUST IN GOD AND GO FORWARD WITHOUT FE, R
AND WITH MANLY HEARTS.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN
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70 FOR Congressional proceedings and other
interesting reading see first page
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New YORK, July Is.
IL is conceded that the Rebels are falling back
on Manassas A dispatch to the World saws
the Rebels at Matthias Point vera +ro,.o, :.
ABOUT twenty shells few days since, bv the
Freedom, scattering them and dcstrov,no
horse There is no battery there.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-08-28
The Flood of the 18th.

The flood of the 18th inst, in portions
of our county, was more destructive to
property and life. perhaps, than any ever
before known to that often referred-to in
diyidual, "thc Oldest inhabitant." Along
the line of the canal and creek bottoms,
fences, without number, were carried down
the stream, fields of corn, potatoes, &c,
completely destroyed; horses, cattle, hogs
and sheep, the latter by hundreds, were
drowned.
At the village of Elkton, about four
miles east of New Lisbon, the canal, Elk
run and the Little Beaver Creek all pass
through, or in close proximity to the town.
Above the place, in these streams, were
several mill dams, all of which, in rapid
succession, gave way before the immense
pressure Of water. Before the people full
ly realized their danger, no less than five
buildings, residences and shops, and five
stables were swept down the current and
broken to pieces. In one of the dwellings.
were the wife and child of Mr.. John Huff
man, merchant, and an elderly lady by
the name of kemble, AM n youth named
Hawkins, all of whom were drowned
Their bodies were found the next afternoon
lodged in some driftwood, about a mile be-
low town.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-08-28
The Meeting on Saturday next.

The meeting called irrespective of par
u, BY the s~pOntauiety of the people, at
this place, on Saturday next, will be one
of the most important political meetings
ever held in the county. Its purpose is to
inaugurate in the county and State, a new
political era, in which the claims Of patri-
otism shall be held SUPERIOR TO the demands
of party. There will be but little business
90 Be transacted. the object being to az.
point delegates to a similar ConysntiOn to
be held at Columbus on tie 9th Of Sen.
tember next and perh'p s to snake arrange.
Tor a C0".ty Convention to nOmi-
nate a tleF Il to be supported at the octO-
Der Lection.
We trust that every township will he
fully represented. Farmers, Mechanics,
Africans and Merchants. give next Satur-
day to the maintenance of the freest and
best Government. the wisdom of men ever
devised. Bring with you your wives and
daughters, for they have interests at stake,
as well as you.
The meeting will be addressed in the
afternoon by Hon. J. Hutehins, our Rep
.resentative in Congress, Hon. II. Sutliff,
and others.
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Letter from Franklin T. Backus.
CLEVELAND, Aug. 24th, 1861.

CLEVELAND, aug. Z4th, IS0l.
Correspondence Of the Cleveland Herald.
Gentlemen: Tho formal announcement,
in your issue of last evening. of my name
as enc that will be submitted to the ap-
preaching Union Convention, with a view
to my inclination to the Office of Governor
and your own kind editorial, which accom-
panies it, Offord me a fitting opportunity
for saying that | cannot consent to such
use Of my name.
OF the kind regards and aattering esti-
nation that have induced som of my too
partial friends to associate my name with
that high Office. | can never be wanting in
grateful appreciation. But in times like
these, when the rerpetuity of those insti.
%tutions, which we have inherited from our
fathers, and which We have fattered our
selves-not to say, boastsd-are the per-
lection of human wisdom, and the demon
stration Of the capacity of man for self
government, is staked upon the issue of the
conflict which is now marshalling to the
field those whom treason alone has made
foes, it behooves every patriot to see to it
hat no ambition of his shall entice him to
give his sanction to anything that may
tend in any degree to prevent that harmo- |
ny in the counsels and action of loyal cit
liens which is Indispensable to the success
of our arms.
True, indeed. it may be, that the use,
in that Convention. of q name SO humble
as mine, might attract but little attention,
and its rejection produce not a ripple on
the surface Of that full tide of loyalty
which will, | trust. sweep from before it
every vestage of sympathy with traitors
yetI thus withdraw. lest the feeling which
en- effort for my nomination might possibly
originate, should chill the -ardor of ! single
Union man. and render him less detcrmin-
Ell
That Prsoe hall rot ~. forth her oilve
Ittl there 30 Betsi's svord uu,hssthed."
F. I. BACKCS.
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Camp Wade.

The Camp for Wade and Hutchins' Cav
airy Regiment, situated Oh University
Heights on the plateau in front of the
University. is rapidly being Completed
The situation is a fine one, particularly
adapted to cavalry movements and drill.
United to its usefulness as a drill ground,
it, natural beauties cannot be surpassed
in this vicinity. AIarge pond which sup
plies the Mahoning Machine Shops, is well
adapted to washing and bathing purposes
There are also three or four springs which
are absolutely essential to a camp ground.
There are q hundred men now at Camp
Wade, and two Cleveland Companies are
going into camp today. The complete
camp equipagc for twelve hundred men has
been received, and is ready for use.
In military parlance, Camp Wade is to
be 4 rendesvons for the regiment, and also
a camp Of instruction 50 long as the men
remain there.
After being mustered into the service,
and horses being collected and selected,
this regiment will probably be moved into
a regular camp Of instruction. The entire
regiment is recruited, and the men eager
for service, so that by Saturday of this
week they will all be in camp.-ClereIand
Herald.
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~
A Democratic Soldiers Opinion Of the
Late Democratic State Convention
and the War.
A Democratic Soldier in the 18th Ohio
Regiment, writing from Gauley Bridge to
the Cincinnati Gazette, says, of the late
Democratic State Convention:
If the men who controlled that MEETING
should take up arms, they would be found
IN the ranks Of :.he enemy; and l confess
as l te'% their resolutions l wished they
could do so, that we might have the pleas
ne Of shooting at them.
1t is wonderful to see with what a fear
fal grip these old political hacks cling to
old political prejudicesl
1t is not SO in the army. There are
not ten men in q regiment who know the
politics of the officers of their regiment, or
even Of their own mess. The best m
dy l know of fer them would be to put
them on hard bread. hard bacon, and soft
planks, with the duty of standing two
days and nights in a week on picket guard,
with their friends the rebels making tar
gets of them. These nice constructionists
might then begin to look for the clause of
the Constitution which justified hat mode
Of death. and, perhaps, to doubt the au-
thority given by the Constitution to levy
war against the Government. Nothing
else will teach them that rebellion is not
constitutional, and that 4 defense of Wash
irgtOn can, in any way, be justified under
the Constitution.
Now, Mr.. Editor, l am not a Republi-
can. never have been, and hope never will
be. yet if to continue a Democrat it is
necessary to desert the flag and help to de-
stroy the best Government ever yet created,
then | am a Democrat no longer.
l have an abiding faith in Democratic
principles, that l may lay them by to keep
until 4 Government is saved under which
to administer them. and tken triumph with
them. If they will not keep they are not
| care nothing now for parties or
party names. Our business is to exchange
bullets with the enemy with the least pos
siLle damage to our skins.
1t may do very well for civilians at
home on street corners to wrangle about
but it strikes us soldiers, that
might leave US and the war alone.
HAMILTON.
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An Obstacle Removed.

The Cincinnati Gazette says-One grand
obstacle in the way of recruiting for the
volunteer service has been removed by the
following section Of an act passed by Con-
gress on the 22d of July last. A great
many men have refused to enlist because
they could not leave their families provid-
ed for, but now that their wives can draw
their pay and also receive their allowance
from the Volunteer fund, this difficulty no
longer presents itself
That the Secretary Of War be, and is
hereby authorized and directed to introduce
among the voluneeer forces in the service
Of the United States, the system Of allot.
ment tickets now used in the navy, or
some equivalent system. by which the FAM
lily Of the volunteer may draw such por-
tons of his pay as he may request.
This has been sent to the officers of the
United States army in command, among
tie general orders recently issued from the
headquarters of the army. We hope it
will be extensively published throughout
the country.
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is reported to have said in his place
in the House of Representatives dur
ing the last session, that he was for
"peace-pedce before the Union" l.,
too, am for peace, but | am for the
Onton before pace, for [ know with
out the Union we can have 10 peace.
In repeating my determination to
decline the nomination, you so kindly
tender me, L beg to assure you of my
appreciation of this mark of respect
and confidence on the part of the
Convention. Very respectfully.
Your obedient servant.
J. SCOTT HARRISON.
To WM. a. JOHNSON, Esq,
Soy State Central Com.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-08-28

Hoy. DAVID TOP, has been spending
some time on Little Mountain, and last
Thursday was called out by a crowd Of
visitors, and made a capital impromptu
speech. He is opposed to the action of the
Convention, calling itself Democratic, re-
Gently held at Columbus. He heartily APP
proves the policy ofdroppiDg party oigani-
cation. and Of sustaining the Government
cordially and with unanimity. He be-
lieyes with Douglas. that I'VE must cease
discussing party issues, make no illusions
to old party tests. have no ordinations
and rceriminations. indulge in 10 taunts
n against the other, as to who has been
the cause of these troubles, { . . o
Let him be marked as no true patriot who
will not abandon all such issues in times
like this"
Unlike Fl. B. PAINE, he is unwilling to
drag the rank and file of the party into
sympathy with traitors. No true friend
of the Union can endorse the platform
drawn up, We understand. by the Hon.
II. Is. PAINE.) adopted at Columbus, Aug.
9Th. Tie declaration that the Democrats
party. having always been. opposed to Sec
tiOnalism, is in 70 way responsible for the
war, is the offspring of malice and deliber-
ate treason, and will subject those who
urge it to public ignOminy and contempt.
-EdIResntKs Press.
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Newspaper Suspensions.

The Portage Sentinel, published for a
number of years at Ravenna, O., has ceased
to exist. The editor, in taking leave of
his readers, expresses the opinion that a
Democratic paper in Portage county cannot
be made profitable.
The publication of the Lawrence Jour-
nal, established twelve years ago at New
Castle, Pa, has been suspended, owing to
the pressure of the times. The New Cas-
tie Courant will be served to the subscrib-
ers of the Journal.
Thus, one by ono the local papers of
the country are succumbing to the times.
Their epitaph, if written, would read, too
generally, Died Of delinquent suJscriJ-
ers."-Youngstorn Register.