The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-30

Cairo for an immediate attack on Memphis.
It is understood that Ma or-G General Fremon
will have command of the Western division on
the Mississippi
There are about 5000 Virginians at or near
the Manassas junction, twenty seven miles from
Alexandria, and probably 5000 more beyond
that point on the railroad.
at Manassas Gap, about 70 miles from Alex
andria, there is "a depot for troops, at when
the forces are gathering from the South.
ST. LOUIS, May 30.
Judge Treat yesterday decided that the return
of Gen. Harvey in the habeas corpus case OF
CAPTAIN Mcdonald was insufficient, and sus-
tanned the demurrer. The council for the re-
spondent then asked leave to amend the return,
which was granted.
COL Blair's regimhnt was yesterday sworn
into the Government service for three years.
About 200 citizens of Southern Illinois left
for the South day or two since for the purpose
of Joining the Confederate army.
BALTIMORE, May 80.
this morning, and reports all quiet.
most of the troops are encamped outside OF the
walls and at Newport New Point
There arc no hostile indications Of the Vir-
ginians in that direction.
On Wednesday 200 Virginians reached Little
Georgetown, seven miles above Williamsport,
and encamped there using the church as bar
rack.
New York, May 90. Telegraph lines will
soon connect the camp and the war department
and each other and will follow the advance
columns.
1t is reported that large numbers of slaves
continue to arrive at Fortress Monroe, desiring
to be set at work. Yesterday over forty arrived
and are held as contraband of war.
A dispatch to the Times says it is undoubted-
ly the intention Of Judge fancy to bring on a
collision between the judicial and military de-
partmenfs, and if possible to throw the weight
in favor of the rebels. He was heard to say on
Saturday, that he wished the Virginians would
wade to their waists in Northern blood
A slave instruction had broken out near Ba-
ton Rouge. On one plantation all the whites
were murdered and the houses burnt down.
Cairo, May 49, a full regiment of St. Louis
volunteers, under command of Col. Shuttncr,
arrived here this afternoon, and proceeded at
once to Birds Point, which they will perma-
nently hold They are supplied with Mimic ri
files, camp equipaee, and provisions for thirty
days.
Two batteries will be sent from here to NOR
row. Gentlemen from the South report that
&C of all the troops under command of Gen Pill
low, only 5 100 are we'll armed, and these are
principally at Union City and Randolph Arms,
however, are daily arriving for others ~
The news that troops have been sent into Vir-
ginia from Ohio, strengthens the belief of an
early movement from here.
Frankfort, KY, May 20. In the Convention
TO- day, upon resolution, the members of the |
Convention were sworn to be faithful to the
Constitution of the United States while holdino
BALTIMORE, May 20.
1t is anticipated that Gen Butler will land
his forces at Ocean View on the roads about 6
miles from Sewall's Point and 10 miles from
Norfolk. 300 negroes from Tennessee had been
sent out to throw entertainments on the roads
leading to Ocean View. The troops are said to
De badly disciplined and badly armed.
~ OF the 80 votes cast in Portsmouth against
secession, were by rifle company, who were
immediately disarmed and disbanded
Gen. Huger is in command at Norfolk. Thew
nave but one ritled cannon which is at SewalPs
Point
The trnckmen were blowing in their pea
lines to plant corn.