The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-11-12
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TO THE FREEMAN

ANNAPOLIS, Nov. ii II j. M.
No tidings yet of the Steamer from the fleet
The Steamer Vanderbilt is hourly expected 1T
this place with news from the fleet.
CAIRO, Nov. II
Memphis papers received today contain dcs
patches from Saaanuah fully confirming the
landing of the Naval Expedition at Beau fort and
the capture of three forts at Port Royal, Hilton
Head and Bay Point The Federal forces had
acknowledged that their loss is very large
New Orleans papers received to-day, speak Of
an immense fleet off Ship Island.
New YORK, Nov. IL.
Special dispatches from Washington state
that the President and Assistant Secretary Fox
received dispatches this morning confirming the
reports Of the success of the Naval Expedition,
bot they are founded ON the same authority rs
those from Fortress Monroe to the Associated
Press.
BALTIMORE, Nov. II.
Capt. Dowell, Of the Goth Indiana Regiment,
which has returned from Huttcras to Forhes
Monroe says they found it almost impossible to
remain longer on the narrow neck of land OH
account of the loss of their camp equppage
and stores.
Although the men lave suffered severe rr-
va,ons, the number on the sick lis, Is small
All are low comfortably quartercd near For
,ress Monroe. Col. Hawkins New York Regi
ment will return by the next trip of the Steam
er. These men suffered more severely than tha
Indanians. There are over 100 men on the
sick list.
Capt. Dowell gives the following statement
in rete encc to the reception OF the news from
the fleet at llatteras on the day previous to the
departure of the S. X. Spauldng
" \ man wac Oh eryed padding IN small
| canoe across from the mainland AS soon as be
reached the shore lie proceeded to the quarters
of the Goth Indiana Reg iment and stated that
the people of North Carolina had received ii
dngs OF the great Naval Expedition, and that
it had succeeded in eAecting landing at Port
Royal and Beaufort.
At the frst-named place they experienced no
difficulty in landing, az there was but a small
detachment on the coast, but at Beau fort II con-
siderable fight took place, which lasted nearly
two days.
The man stated that he was no d,scrter
from the rebels, for he would not join them, be-
ing a Union man in heart and 'rinciple. lie
seemed very intelligent and said ais only object
in making the visit was to communicate with
the Federal troops in relation to the sncccss OF
tie Naval Expedition. He remained on the
place until the : Il. Spaldlng LETT.
ANNAPOLIS, Nov III clock a. NJ.
No signs Of tic expected Steamer from the
fleet.
WASHINGTON. Nov. II.
Delegations from the German Regiments il
Gen Blenker's division, came in procession to
night to compliment Gen. Mcclellan with
torches, music and fire works, making a mag
nitccnt display. Secretaries Seward and Cam
eron spoke, but Gen. Mcclellan only aprearc,
Tor moment to bow his thanks.
GALLIoPPoLls. Nov. ii.
Guyando tie, w., on the Chic River, 80 mile
below here. was attacked last ight by G')t
rebels, and out of $50 Federal troops there oDl,
30 escaped The rest were killed or takeu prs
oners The rebels both male and iemal, :ret
from the houses on on" linen. Three steamer
which passed down last night were compelled t
Put back. These steamers went back to Guyan
dottc at 10 O'Clock this morning with 4G'
Fedelal troops from Point Pleasant but II. thin,
has been heard from them since.
Three Steamers lave passed up since the Skin
nish, and report not person was to be see
in the town.
L.rER.-Noy IL. The steamer Empire Cit
has arrived from Guyandolte. The secessio
portion of the inhabitants of Guyandotte wer
locking for the attack, and had supper pr.
, pared for the rebel cavalry who were headed b
the notorioua Jenkins and numbered 500
Eight of our men were killed and considerab
number taken prisoners. The rebel loss is III
!, known.
9 Col Z,eglct, 9Th Virginia, on thOir artiv
fired the town. and the principal part OF it
now. The rebels lett abodt an hour before Il
o arrival of Col. TRIGGER.
o NV York, NOV IL,
= The POST SAYS an expedition Is prepared, II
o has not already sailed which will seal up Il
E. harbors OF Savannah aud Charleston against Il
o exit or entrance Of future Theodore or Mas
VILE
In addition, f)tilIa OF 80 vessels is now
r this port, armed manned, and ready to sail 1
the Gulf Of Mexico. The ycsscis are pccui, r
e fitted by size, draft, and armament for harras
}. ing thu coast Of Louisiana and Alabama.
i The Washington letter Of tie Commerce
n says that 5000 Sibley tents, capable of hol
% ing 20 men each, have been ordered ut PbladC
n phia, at cost of 100000, and also that CO.
n light sheet iron stoves have been contracted fc
Only the companies garrisonng the fortifc
le lions around Washington have been ordered
build log bu;s FOR winter quarters.
t, The new steamship Constitution has be
" chartered by the government.
e. RoLLA, ;. Nov. H.,
ID All our sick and wounded in Springfield, al
tn to be moved, were to leave there on Saturd
ie night for st. Louis, and orders had been CIV
k TO have the rest start as so N as they were alb
Gen. prsce had fallen back eight miles ir'
til Cassvillc near the State lne and was moyi
d. South. 1t Was believed 10 be reliably asc
tanned that bis policy was to lead our army, |
s not to fight it /; simply to keep Il large 10
r. there 81 us 10 draw trools from the Ml.sissil
sc Valley.