The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-09-06
BY TELEGRAPH
TO THE FREEMAN.
3 O'CLOCK, A. M.
Union Feeling growing II"
North Carolina.
Union Congressman Elected.
The N. G. rebel Troops Seeded
Rumored retreat of Pillow from New
Madrid.
Rebel Invasion of Kentucky.
Reauregard S account of the Bull Run Battle
JEFF DAVIS REPORTED NOT DEAD

WASHINGTON. Sept. D.
The Union prospects in North Carolina are
represented by late arrivals as OF the most en-
couraging nature The acting Governor is a rell-
able Union man. Secret leagues of the loyalsts
exist in every county, and are rapidly increasing,
and now number one half of the voting popula
ton. A provisional State Government VIII
be put in operation in u few months. Two lull
brlgades of loyal men have been enrolled
Leagues have been made, and extended arrange
ments for electing members to Congress from
every district. -Four are known to have been
elected on the 2lst Of August. The latest news
is that the entire eight are elected, each re-
ceiving a large vote. They are among. the
best men in the State and will insist on vigor-
Gus prosecution OF the war. Their certificates
of election will bear the signature of the Gov
ernor and the grand seal of the State Since
the engagement at Hatteras inlet, the North
Carolina troops have withdrawn from Virginia.
Many of them are dissatisfied with the war, and
those who entered for a short time refuse to
continue in Ike Rebel employment
The Secretary of War has issued a commits
sion to COL Lemuel B. Plat of Colchester, VT,
to raise Cavalry regiment in that State.
CAIRO, Ill. Sept. 5.
1t is rumored that Pillow is leaving New
Madrid with bis entire force.
Con. Grant this morning telegraphed to the
Kentucky Legislature that the Rebels in consid-
cradle numbers had invaded Kentucky and were
occupying and terrifying strong positions at
Hickman and Chalk Bluffs.
He received reply this afternoon that his
message together with one from Gov. Harris to
to Gov Magoffin had been referred to a special
committee.
Harris says that the Rebels who landed at
Hickman, did SO without his knowledge or con-
sent, and is confident also without the consent
of jeff Davis. He has teegraphed to jeff.
Davis requesting their immediate removal
LOUISVILLE, Sept. 5.
The city is full of untraceable rumors this
evening that the Federal gun boats are being
fired into at Columbus. They responded by
Smelling AID burning that town, but it is not
verified.
Beauregards report of the battle at Bull run
is published. He calls the engagement a re-
markable artillery duel He compliments the
Washington artillery and mentions few more
complementary
Richmond dispatches to Southern papers state
that Congress has been called to meet on the
End.
~, New YORK, Sept. s.
The Posts special Washington dispatche
state 'hat all Is quiet at balley's Cross ROADS,
Alexandria and Chain Bridge.
The Commercial states that 700 troops were
sent from Washington to Fort Hatteras last
Sunday.
The Con!merciaTs special Washington dispatch
reports ali quiet on the Potomac to-day, and
says that reliable information has been received
mat Jei. Davis was in fine health the dav after
his reported DEATH.
nv NAsHINGToN, Sept. 5.
Inc Stars correspondent in Fairfax County
say there are no disunion troops at Vienna. the
Ptitfets only being there. Immediately around
flmt Eli, half way between Falls Church.
and Fairfax Court House are the remains Of
iQ0r South Caroline regiments, reduced to
about one half of their original number princi
pally By sickness. Each Of these was original
ly 900 strong
J.. The measles ragged long aud terrlfcally among
'neS9 Iie5'meNts as well as throughout the rest
OF bcaoregard's traitorous aamy. As soon as
q man IS taken sick with the measles now he is
sent into the Interior
me South Carolina regiments recently re-
ce7ed clothing and shoes which were needed
badly.