The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-08-23
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no THE FREEMAN.

WASHINGTON, August %. The tents OF 'no
C,,,faJarat es on the line of the Potomac are
noy better understood, and military men whose
oninions are entitled to respect say that WIN
even the ordinary dependencies OF raw troops
thew would desire nothing better Tor johnston
ny Reauregard to attempt that part OF tho Con
federate prooramme which contemplates an al
vance toward Washington, and it is reasonably
snsnected in we'll informed quarters that TINS
rnlIylng cry is adopted to sustain the tagging
shirts of the rebel troops, whose numbers, 1t Is
positively known, are fast thinning by small
box. measles, pneumonia and other diseases
Senator Wilson several days ago was press
ipgy rendered by Gen. Mcclellan position on
his staff. since which time he has had the sub
iect under consideration. To-day he has, by
advice Of Secretary Cameron, accepted the ap'
nontment Fl ON the advantages OF which II Is
considered he will be able to render more ell
Gent service as Chairman Of tho Senate Com,
mittee on Military Affairs Mr.. Wilson Will
leave Washington tomorrow, to ald IN Inc or
ganization of . regiment in Massachusetts, with
a flying battery OF artillery attached, he having
already obtained authority for that purpose
FORTRESS MONROE, Aug. %. There is moth
ING of interest proper TO communicate to-day.
Gen. Wool held grand review and inspection
this morning. He took into his hands and ex-
amined every musket belonging to the garrison.
New York, August o. The Sixty-ninth
regiment has decided to volunteer for the war,
under command of Lieutenant Colonel Nugent.
Washington special dispatches say ii is reported
that the rebels have withdrawn precipitatcy
mile beyond Fairfax Court House, leaving only
the pickets in the village; also that the rebels
are being Increased at Leesburg, where they
have already several thousand, supported by ar.
tillery. Cen Mcclellan assumes command OF
the Army of the Potomac to day.
Private advices from Kentucky state that the
Union men are rapidly receiving arms, and or
ganizng -Four or five regiments are ready.
There was mutiny last night in the 2lst
New York (Bunalo) Regiment. Forty Of It's
members are consigned to Dry Tortugas.
General Fremont is authorized to take pos
session of the Illinois Central Railroad, for mil
itary purposes. One thousand additional horses
are called for by the Quartermaster from New
England
The Union men in Maryland are actively en-
gagged in raising Home Brigades The Govern
ment has issued orders for supplying them with
additional howitzers and rifed cannon.
A duel with sabres was fought on Monday
near Glenwood Cemetery, between Captain
0handone and ex-Captain Tessalier, both Of the
Garibaldi Guards. Both ware slightly wounded.
Messrs. Dudley and Hunt, commissioners to
the President from Gov. Magofin of Ky, Fave
arrived. Teeir object is to dissuade the Govern
men, from forming camps of Union soldiers in
Ky. A commissioner with a similar request
has been sent to Richmond
Philadelphia, Aug. %. On the arrival of
the New York train, Marshal Milward's officers
examined all the bundles of daily papers and
seized every copy of the New York Daily Ne,ps.
Its sale IS totally suppressed in this city
A formidable slave instruction occurred last
week in Orange County, Va, instigated by
negro preacher. Several negroes were hung
The Tribune has intelligence of the election
to the National Congress of Representatives
from tonr Congressional districts in North Car.
olina.