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

one of our men. war and taken back to oura-
Goa.
The New York 4th and 9Th Regiments of
Sickles' Brigade 90 to day possible, and An
derson Houayes tomorrow.
The Post saws that 1000 men 60 this week g,
and in case of necessity 1000 or 5000 o! the
recently returned militia might be sent.
President jackson, of the New jersey trans
portation Company has received instructions to
nut the railroad lines in readiness for the imme-
date conveyance Of large number OF troops
from the East.
The Washington correspondent of the Times
saws that Agents Of the French Government
have been engaged for weeks in purchasing
breadstuGs both at the West and East.
The Times Washington correspondent, in re
feIring to the Hlrald announcement the other
day, that France and England had formed an
alliance on American affairs, says that the real
facts are these That NJ. Thouvenal did make a
proposition that England should unite with
France for the purpose Of procuring n supply
Of cotton and tobacco, but England replied that
she could enter into no such agreement.
The Iribune claims the highest authority for
saying that no European government has yet
demonstrated against the closing Of the Rebel
ports.
WASHINGTON, August 10,
The President is about to issue prucama-
ton declaring certain ports in the Rebel States
no longer ports Of entering under the provision
Of the force bill
The Assistant Secretary made a reconnoiter-
ing expedition to Aqua Creek yesterday, and
returned this morning.
The soldiers in this vicinity now receive their
letters at their several encampments instead of
at the Post Office
The Post Office Department in advertising for
pr posas for mail locks, reserved the power to
reject all others.
1t is understood the number ofnoyel and mer
iorious locks for other purposes than the mail
offered under the advertisement was unusually
large, but that from considerations Of economy
and security the Department will readopt the
use Of its own lock, the clam-sIel paddock Of
which 1t owns a patent with certain modifca-
tons making a new key necessary. All things
considered it is believed to be the best mail lock
yet produced.
WASHINGTON, August 90.
As much as has been said about the threaten.
ing attitude Of the European Powers, with re-
gard to the blockade special inquiry at the
state Department authorizes us to state that in
The instance when the Niagara was of the sta.
ton At Charleston for - hours, Lord Lyons
brought the subject to the notice Of our Govern
ment With that exception, which happened
y weeks ago, no foreign Government has ex.
pressed o word Of discomfort to this Govern
ment concerning the blockade On the con
trary. it is universally respected by foreign
Governments, although some of their subjects
are very active in endeayoring 70 cvalc the
blockade, and very clamorous against it,
ST. LOUIS, August 70.
Gen Siegol's Major Conant ana several 9th.
er officers arrived from Rola in to-night's train
PHILADELPHIA, August %.
The Jcfrsoaian Office in West Chester was
cleared out last night by crowd. There was
no disturbance most OF the residents being igno- |
rant of the movement until the work was DONE |
Pierce Butler is now believed to be the only |
one OF our citizens that has yet been arrested /
From Missouri,
Jefferson City, No, Aug is while Col. !
Stiles 9th Missouri reserve corps and Col |
Worthington's 9th Iowa were down the river
on the Government steamer they were frequent
ly fred upon with cannon aud small arms by
secesslonists from the banks, killing and wound
ing seven or eight Of the troops There is great
excitement among the people along the river in
consequence of greatly exaggerated accounts Of
she battle near Springfield which is represented
as great victory for the seeessonists
lrouton No. Aug. H. Messengers bring in
formation that Colonel Ilecker wk3 left here
Thursday evening with his regiment Surprised
body of some 400 rebels near Frederick,burc
yesterday morning and captured all their camp
equipase and ate the breakfast which they had
just prepared T. prisoners were taken. Gen.
Prentice has arrived and taken command fall
the forces in this section.
Rolla, Mo, Aug Is Capt Emmst Il McDo.
Maid OF the Rebel army was in town Yesterday.
lie states that Ben McCul0oh's force before tic
battle was 80 600 strong, and their killed and
wounded amounted to 500 or Geo
Capt. Mcdonald was escorted beyond the
lines yesterday and sent on his way to Spring
field. lie no doubt gained reliable information
of the position and strength of our forces as it
Is said he had the freedom af our camp under
his dag of truce. Oar wounded at Springfield
are reported to be doing well.
The correspondence of the st. Louis Repubh.
can furnishes the following Gen. Sterling
Price has issued a proclamation at Springfield 10
the effect that great victory has been won
that the northern oppressors of Missouri have
been driven back that every one belonging to
the Home Guard vii be regarded and treated
as an enemy to the Southern Conicdcracy but
his protection would extend to such who quiet
ly return to their homes and allow the southern
feeling to prevail and that whoever recognizes
ihe provisional Government OF Missouri will be
considered as an enemy to the State ami dealt
with accordingly.
From The Potomac.
Sandy Hook, Nd, Aug Is. Between three !
and four O'Clock to-day 300 rebel cavalry came
down to the landing, at the ferry Two COM
panes of Gortou's second Massachusetts regi-
ment fred, and the rcbesretrcated tits known
that of their men were killed and wounded.
Our troops were unhurt
The rebels are still on the outskirts of liar d
per's Ferry, watching the movements OF our