Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1861-06-25


had been sentenced for robbing the mail, the
latter answered that the Presidents powers
were not recognized by Virginia.
The people Of Vienna say the South Carroll
mans lost six mon, who were killed by the return
fire Of the Orleans.
Cairo, H., June 20 Mr. Russell, Of the
Londoa Times, visited the camp today in the
company Of Gen Prentiss and other gentlemen.
lle addressed the troops bot was entirely non
comnittal in hIs remarks, but comphmented
them highly on their proficiency in drill In a
private conversation, he declared that the south
ern troo)s could bear no comparison with these
in discipline and drill, or arms or general APP
peardnce.
NEGROES STILL REGARDED IS CoN1RAnAND-
A Cairo dispatch Of the 18th says Ihre
eon,raband negroes made their way over from
Kentucky this morning, on their Hight iroh
Tennessee, via, two boys and one grl-'iI
young active ebony specimens. The contra
bands were intensely happy, and are cutting up
awiul capers in the camp As they are from
Tennessee they are Pronounced conlraband by
General Prentlss
New YORK june o.
Reports from Washington state that the Navy
will be doubled in eize as soon as possible Sec
rotary Wells viii recommend heavy appropra-
ton. for that purpose The President Will call
l1r 800. 600 men, 10 the aggregate and money
60 correspond. Congress will at an early day
suspend Tie writ Of habcas corpus whenever
tD.fa il au organized Rebellion, and - the
Judgment Of the President il should be suspen-
ded the suspension OF course to be temp rary
A Washington dispatch says that gentlemen
from Plrs say they saw letter there .om sem
ator Mason dated February GOTH declaring
that artAn,cments had been made to secure the
secession ordinance in Virginia and that Wash
ton would be seized ut an early day Mason
was then sitting in the Senate. From letters
received at the War Department to day there ia
reason 10 believe that the Rebels intended TO az
tack Washington Saturday morn, but tor some
reason the plot failed TO come to ghead. Inc
Cartaln Of u Steamer from below says there are
indications Of the erection Of Rebel batteries at
Matthias Point Lowe the baloonst, made an
ascension from Arlington Illghr Saturday, to
view tie position 81 the rebels.
Charles " Walker, Of tie Second n. H.
Regiment, died to day at Plaintell, \. }.
ClNClNNATi, june @.
Three spans Of the Ohio and Michigan i. l..
bridge across the Big Miami river near Law
rnae5lreh, aus destroyed by a tornado last
evening. Tie bridge viii DO Immediately re-
built The storm was very severe 10 ne city.
Nothing much damaged
HAGERsrowN Nh. June -
Au express iuss arrived from Cumberland says
there Is no truth in the report that the Cumber
land Home Guard stationed at New Creek were
all killed or wounded They all es-
capped They had two small cannon which
they spiked and throw into the creek Col.
Wallace Is encamped on An elevated position
commanding the town He has no present APP
probension Of an attack, and feels confident that
he car defend himself lie has an abundance Of
provision and ammunition. After the burning
Of the Railroad bridge, BY the rebels, tho noun.
taineers collected to the number Of or 700 ar
med with shot guns and rifles to assist Wallace
10 defend his position from an attack by the en-
envy
BALrIHoRB, June %.
4 letter from Wiliansport dated Friday
ni,bt SAYS tina. Col Bownan and Mr. Chase
~ers hong at Martipsburgh yesterday as spies.
The information is said 10 DO correct
The Chicago Times special Cairo correspon-
dent saws it Il authori,atycly stated that 1000
Missouri Rebel. were a, Point Pleasant eighty.
one miles below Cairo bound for Memphis, on
Tbur-elav. Hon ). W Burnett the secession
candidate for Congress in the First District OF
Kentucky. has 1000 majority. Two years ago
he had over 5000 majority.
Tie Iri5une has intelligence that Capt. Prince
with 600 regulars marched from Kansas CITY
70 Liberty. Missouri on Wednesday last, to dis
pcrsa q camp Of 500 Rebels under Brig Gen
Mouu On Thursday, the Rebels hearing OF
the approach Of the force Of Capt. Prince broke
M their camp and scattered In every direction.
Can't Prince took pose sion Of the town and cap
tIred the principal sec ssonis,s, including Gen.
MORN. An took the oath Of alegionco except
Gen. Mo,n, who remains prisoner. \ Home
Guard vas then organized and armed.
Louisville, June 22-1hO Manassas cores.
pondent of the Charleston Mercury Of too 18Th,
Whites that the people about the rsbo camp are
hostile. aud that Is Is dangerous for soldiers to
ave the camp alone. Gentlemen come into the
camp daily with lear that their own slaves will
murdor thom.
Tho lower classes Of whites ara is'ting the
slaves 10 such degres that civil war IS on The
r.us o.. seiug inaugunnd. Thor oTn poopI,
are hosUeint their relr, and fearful OF tho lat
ur. Gantemeu are flying lsr i'spog's hourly
which B,aursgard grants
Nav NuE. Jane 22
in.t. Wake, aftte Gq.lv8n G.sr4s 81 tae
S.. u.2l Ecetmeut itll run tbe Aaoun 81
one a'a ears on the jersey teau! Road VS.
taroa7 near We-theld
sir. Cr,ueudru viii oI.r his Comrsoms' "a
the comm. SO sion % Congress, probably eou
=, i Wl.l Tao threat OF the secession o' kce
tucay Il NO, adopted It pb,lieyed that u.
Government will not rn.crire with tbs do,
course OF the law in tie eos, Of tie capture .
tae rryatcer Savannah,
AWashington despatch to the Commercial
saws scouts rerurugd to day and report % con
inurd concentration of rebd troops at Fanh,
Court House. There is considerable scknes
am.ug OIL troops, mostly summer complaint.
FoprplV MONROE, june 23j, :