The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-09-14
NEWBERN. n. g. Sent

NEWBERN, N. 4. Sept. 8.
A special dispatch to the Charleston Mer CurY
says that a Yankee war vessel appeared off
Beaufort, last night, when the train left. 1t
war reported that four vessels were in the Sound
and others coming in. Only one, however, is
known to be here. 4 number of detached COM
panies left for Beaufort. and Gen. Gallatin with
the 7th Regiment of North Carolina troops
Col. Campbell viii leave this morning for the
same destination.
Col. Barnes regiment is alreadyat Beaufort
Gen. Gallatin thinks Fort Macon cannot be Ia
ken.
WILMINGTON, Sept. 9th.
-Four !. S. vessels had anchored off Macon
at O'Clock Saturday eve. Their object is not
known.
CLARKsBURGu, Sept. 49,
The Rebels commenced an advance Yesterday
morning on both peaks toward Elkwater and
Cheat Mountain They succeeded in Surround
ing the Fortress, and cut the telegraph wire
They continued to advance yesterday in Elk
water, until within two miles Of our troops,
when 4 few shells from Loomis's battery dis
persed them. Skirmishng was kept up all
night. This evening two Regiments were sent
to cut their way through to the top in which
they succeeded, the rebels retreatlng in all di-
rections.
Two Rebel officers spying around at our
camp this morning at Elk Water were surprised
and shot
The body of one of them was brought into
camp, and proved to be that of Col. John 4
Washington of Mount Vernon
RICHMOND, Sept Il, via New Oe1r,vs
/, Inc CharIeston Mefcry's correspondent gives
the proclamation Of the Captain General Of en-
ba. He says by virtue of proclamation bv
her Majesty, the Queen has determined under
date OF August It'll, all vessels occupied in le.
sinmate commerce proceeding from ports in the
Confederate States shall be entered and cleared
under the Confederate Flag, and shall be du)v
protected by the authorities of the Island -
Forelgn Consuls will be notified that no ,ntnfar.
ference on their part will be tolerated.
FRASKFoRs, Ky, Sept l3.
Uov. Magohin vetoed yesterdays resolutions
IN reference to the Confederate troops. Roth
houses passed them over the veto.
M, New YORK, Sept Is.
me Commercial special Washington disnatch
STATES that Mayor Berrett is to be released ON
taxing the oath of allegiance, and resionmg
his Office n'i's
IL also states that it is rumored IN Wash;ng-
ton that Gen. Fremont is to be superseded p
command by Gen. Meigs, for exceeding his nm.
thoflty IN contrayention to Government orders
and practice 0ANeiS
Lhe same dispatch says the sick are being Sent
TO Anapoiis leaving the hospitals to the service
ol the army OF the Potomac
Auhoahoo WASHINGTON, Sept 10.
tonac to day '"0 y
y Inc government is about to investigate the
hlieeea lraua committed upon it in the sale Of
horses !Et FURNISHED by Pennsylvania contractors
,o.t ne inspector at Pengsvllc, Ind, within Tho
i En" rem Gays has condemned between 400 and
ooo army wagons and notified the mauufactnrer
ora "A report is circulating here that Major Gen
but tborn '?n' Is to be superseded by Gen Meigs
that it is mn' 'me nlgneSs authority for saying
zen. Melgs visit to the West is in conpoctio,,
m mnm business of the Quartermas,cr Deport.