Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1861-06-11

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who was wounded ut Philippi, is not dead, and
though severely wounded, is likely to recover
Several American vessels are reported to have
been captured at Galveston, TeXas, and carried
into New Orleans as prizes
A large force moved from here in the drec-
ton Of Manassas Junction last night, by steam
ers from the city.
\ -Four steamers left Aggo last night With troops
AND cavalry On a secret service,
From 5000 to 1000 aolncrs crossed over from
Washington to Virginia last night.
a battle At the Gap junction is expected soon
to take place unless the rebels should continue
to retreat.
The District Militia have been ordered out
for service, The military moeements here are
unusually active to-day.
NEW YORK, June 5.
A Washington dispatch saysa member of the
Maine Regiment was shot this afternoon 10y an
alleged &tsionIst, who escaped
Marshal Kane OF Baltimore boasts that the
Government is afraid to arrest him. His friends
Lthreaten to rise if he is touched
NINCNEATI, juno 5.
The engagement at Philppi commenced at
five A. NJ. on Monday The plan was we'll laid
fora surprise but tho impotuosty Of o few Of
the troops gave the rebels warning The rebels
numbered 1900, well armed and equipped
New York, June 5.
A disturbance occurred at the Armory of
MeChesney 3 Zouayes yesterday, in consequence
of the men not getting Their promised furlough
Of twenty four hours before embarking. 4 large
number broke ranks and fixed bayonets, but
finally went aboard, when the whole Regiment
~ "a, q.
\ free fight occurred at the Park Barracks
last evening Several were wounded
New York, June s. Adyices from Fort Mon
roe say that Gen. llager had ten thousand men
at Norfolk, and ten thousand more at Ports
mouth and elong the shores Of Nansemond Riy-
er.
A reconnaissance was made Sunday in the d.
recton Of Suffolk. the result Of which is that it
isinexpedient to make any demonstration to.
wards Portsmouth and Gosport at present The
report that Gen. Butler contemplated an ad-
vance on Petersburg, is unfounded.
Six Dahlgren bronze, twelve Founders, have
been fished up by the rebels near the Navy
Yard, and eight tons Of gunpowder are said to
have been taken from the magazine of the Mer-
rimac, perfectly dry.
The Mcrrimac, Dolphin and Germantown,
are said to be fit for going to sea in two weeks.
Washington, June ). The belief extensively
prevails that q new levy is to be called fol
through the War Department, and various Of
lers have therefore been made Of regiments t.
add to those already accepted, but it is certain
ly ascertaned chat no such levy is now contem
plated.
Baltimore, June s. The barque General Greer
for Baltimore, and owned by a merchant G
Charleston with cargo of sugar and molasses
| has been captured by the Quaker City.
! The T. ) Marshal took possession of the Gu
| factory OF Messrs Merrill Thomas in this cit
and seized al the breech loading muskets. Ii
!imation has been given that ample employmer
- IL even 70 The Embellishments IN n'n"p
committee Of cllzeiis ss..@ --...-.-s a-..s
Washington and have received assurance from
the Government that Baltimore shall have her
share in building gun-boats and furnishing ar
my supplies. -
opeped and keep free and unobstructed for trade
and travel the entire line of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad. now efiectually INSTRUCTED by
the rebels at Harper Ferry.
Washington, June 3. The Star of this at
ternoon saws: We have information from two
gentlemen of character, one Of whom is just
from Manassas junction, and the other IN the
immediate vicinity Of Locsburg :,
! The former assures us that on Monday last
Gen. Beauregard arrived, certainly, at the June
ton. If so, we take it for granted that he mas
assumed command OF the disunion troops IN thai
quarter.
This gentleman farther says, that there is az
aggregate force of 20 600 troops at Manassas
Junction, Centeryile, Fairfax station and Far
fax Court House
Our informant from Leesburg, assures us tina
on Sunday morning last. during divine service
an officer rode up to the Quaker Meeting House
at Waterford London County, seven mile
from Leesburg, and ordered the people Their
assembled to be at Ilarpers' Ferry on the mex
Monday morning, with all their wagons anC
teams to move the material of the troops, thel
there. On that day, we believe 1000 of thoS
troous moved up the Potomac to point oppo
site Wlliamsport. The troops at Ilarper'
Ferry we know to be almost entirely deiclen
in army transportad ton, having arrived theV
in comparatively small bodies by railroad
I.eesburg is twenty-five miles from harper'
Ferry.
Perfect plans Of all the leading country roa(
5 in yirrinia'and Maryland, are in possession
: Gen. Patterson, and copies are being rapid
made for distribution among the held officers
A thorough scout, which was sent to Il
= Maryland Heights, overlooking Harper's ferr
returned to-day and report that there are few
). troops upon the Heights than one week ago'al
. saws positively there are only guns IN bait
u nv The scout reports that it can be storm'
!, with little expense 10 life, and the guns turn
y upon Harper's Ferry, and also explored thr
" routes by whch troops canapproach within 81
\ yds OF the battery, then rush with bayoneis al
~ carry the guns. The impression OF residents
- the neighborhood is that the troops are prep9
ing for retreat, as an eventuality great disore
: caused by drunkenness, preyailsamong the lie
:, iments arrived here within three days. Troops
- permitted to leave the new camps TOO freely
when thoy get into town they drink 10 excess