The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-11-29


The Tri5unes Washington dispatch says, Ad-
iutent Thomas has sent instructions to Gen.
Sherman at Port Royal to seize all tAo cotton,
corn, rice and crops Of various sorts within his
reach, and to use what is necessary or CT value
for subsistence for his troops, and to send the
cotton to New York to be sold for the benefit Of
the Government. Gen. Sherman is also directed
to take the services of negroes, not only to aid
in gathering crops, but also in making iortiica-
| tons.
The Herald's dispatch says, the War Depart
mcnt is expecting an announcement from Gen.
Sherman, that he has taken possession of tho
rebel Notifications commanding the entrance to
st. Helana Sound, about Is miles north of Port
Royal, and commanding the outlet of the Coo
saw and Combahee rivers, thus securing the en-
tire control of all approaches from the ocean to
the cluster Of sea islands, and afording another
avenue for movement towards the interior OF
South Carolina.
The Reliance came up to the Navy Yard from
Indian Head this evening. Capt Hammond
reports that just before he left, heavy fire WAS
opened from the rebel batteries at Shipping
Point Three or four shots had been fred while
bis ship was within sight and hearing Nothing
could be ascertaincd in regard to the object that
the rebels were firing at, as no vessel appeared
beyond Stump Neck.
The Constitution with the advance guard Of
Buffers expedition, left Hampton Roads GA
w ednesday afternoon at three o clock.
1t is reported that the Nashville has run the
blockade Of Charleston, taking in valuable
cargo of wooens arms, telegraph wire, percaS-
!, sion caps, salt, &c.
Wheeling, Va. Nov. %. A full organization
Of the Western Virginia Convention WAS per-
fected today. The work of forming State Con.
, stltution has been assigned to committee Of
, nine. There is no division of sentiment on the
b new State. Business will be dispatched as fast
as possible, and application made to Congress
3 carly in the session for admission. There is a
, General outside report that n gradual emanclpa
lion clause will be adopted.
: NEW York, Nov. 90.
, Letters from Port Royal report that an ex'
pedition left on the 9th inst, to st. Helena IN
let, and without striking blow took the enc
! my's works. The guns had been carried IN
land. Another expedition to the interior was
on its mission. on
The Old Point boat brings no news. lag
of truce brought down three ladies' out no
news. The rebels are evidently keeping the
= Southern news back. " oo
Gen. Fremont arrived here last night.
PHILADELPHIA Nov. ~.
The hqurer's Foriress Monroe letter j., states ties
that the rebel reports say that Pensacola has
been evacuated, and that the Navy Yard was
entirely destroyed by Fort PlcEsnS' Cp' F Dsags
Id sen, for renforcements. Five OF the FEEDER
n vessels assisting Col. Brown are said to De
riddlcd by shot. v Nov 90
f 1t was reported that there were IA 600 rebels
C ut lIardecvIlc, 20 miles from Hilton Head un-
der Gen Drayt0n' lhG mon? :; :; o. sa ,u1 ors also
= ara ,n,s force at Bluftown Appear
!, aness ;nJicate that the Pecanters are deter
y n to burn their crops on the approach OF
Il our troops OF gunboaIs ,o y ia. ,hs ex.
The rebels guns at Bradd%es f2 aNS 'se ,e ed
treme soutnery point OF now readv for use
hn ou , troops Hilton Head dispatches stat.
y ~, Ren;nmin Chaplin was made u prisoner