The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-06-01
IL O'clock, Noon.



Douglas is still gradually sinking. His physi-
clans entertain no hopes Of his recovery.
WASHINGTON, May 81.
The Keystone State reports that in passing
AQUA Creek at noon, the Freedom and AnicoSta
were engaging the battery at Aqua Creek with
success: il" Shall send the Pocahontas with
her ten-inch gun to assist is q dispatch
signed by Capt. Dahlgreen, The Comman-
der at the Navy Yard Immediately on receipt of
this dispatch ordered two men otwar down to
support Capt. Ward.
1t is Of interest to know that Aqua Creek is
fifty five miles from Washington, and is the
terminus of the Richmond, Fredericksburg and
Potomac Railroad. Vessels can approach with
in musket range of the batteries.
Post routes and Post-O flices managed by loyal
citizens and in loyal districts in Virginia, are
not to be deprived Of the mail service under
the recent order Of the Post Office Department.
If they should be temporarily suspended by the
general order, they will be restored upon due
advice Of the facts.
The Secretary of Treasury has under consid-
Grafton the proper course to be pursued with
view to paying the volunteers, who have not
yet been received into the service. out Of any
money from the government apart from the pro-
vision made by the States.
Several vessels went to Fort Monroe to day,
carrying hundreds of Thousands of cartridges
with other war requisites. The supply in that
direction is considered ample.
Several vessels improperly captured by the
blockading forces have been ordered to be re-
leased. The government will act promptly in
all future similar cases.
A lady who lives near Manassas junction.
and who reached Washington this afternoon,
states that the confederate troops are concen-
trating rapidly at the Junction. They are be-
ing thrown forward from Lynchburgh in large
numbers, and troops in considerable bodies are
making an advance and occupying prominent
positions this side of that point. The confed-
crate troops expected an immediate attack from
the federal forces somewhere in that vicinity
The former were busily engaged in fortifyng
every available point at and near the junction,
with view to making that position as defensive
as possible.
A gentleman who arrived to night from the
camp of Federal troops in Virgin a, reports that
four companies of U. S Dragons, a battery of
artillery and the New York 9Th, 25th and Goth
regiments, wore occupying the Heights beyond
the Arlington House, and their pickets extend
beyond Battscross roads, six miles and half
from Washington. A portion of these forces
were intending to advance on Fairfax Court
House tonight, and if possible occupy it before
daybreak. They expected to have an engage
ment as information deemed to be reliable had
reached them, that the confederate troops to the
number of 400 are in position at that point.
1t was current in this camp that there would
be an attack by 1000 confederate troops on AL
exandria during the night. The Federal force
there and in vicinity, were actively engaged pre-
pairing for the expected conflict. The attack
was expected to come from the direction of Dun
fries, about twenty five miles below This last
report was not altogether believed but it is GER
tain the Federal troops are awake to any posi-
bic emergency
killed at Sewall's Point, at the recent conflict.
HARRISBURG, May 81.
A letter from Martnsburg, Va, dated Nav
18th, states that one company of Infantry is
stationed there, commanded by Gov. Letcher's
brother. He is described as having a head as
red as beet, and wearing red flannel shirt
thread-bare pants, boots wanting heels ana taps
and coat that is too small
The secession flag was waving over the Court
House The Union men are anxiously desirous
OF arms to defend themselves, and are largely in
the majority.
The secession soldiers get drunk when they
please, and are disorderly at Martinsburg
The troops have got the small pox at Harper's
Ferry. Evidently members from two secession
companies who went there from Martinsburg
died from t,and were brought home to be buried
The diarrhoea was largely prevalent. The
Berkly county Guard, IS men, and Wise Artil-
lery "a men, who six weeks ago went from Mar
tlnsburg-the former now numbers "a men, and
the latter 20, caused from assertions and dis
ease.
The Bunker company have all deserted The
Rockingham company have all laid down their
arms and departed Disguised. Almost all of
the latter voted against the secession ordinance.
This information is perfectly reliable
Martlnsburg is II miles from Harper's Ferry.
RELAY HOUSE, Md, MAY 81.
An officer from Fort Monroe reports that Ma
Jor Whittemore and Capt. Gordon have been
sent there under arrest by Gen. Batter, for
sanctoning the plage of crockery from the
Virglnlans by the men under their command
The number of negroes at work for the Gov
eminent at the Fort, was over three hundred.
WASHINGTON, May 81
The captain and crew of the steamer Yankee
left that steamer to-day, because they deemed
the interference of naval officers impertinent-
mldshlpman taking command of the Yankee,
instead of three prize vessels when ordered.
Gen. Butler, in his official dispatches, lust
received, says he intends to throw up entrench-
ments at Newport News Portland erect bate
ny for the blockade of the mouth of James
river.
There are twelve slaves within his lines who