The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-09-03
RY TELEGRAPH
TO THE FREEMAN.
3 O'CLOCK, A. M.

NEW 1ORh, Ocpt'
The Commercial states that the U. 5. Steam,
er Minnesota spoke pilot boat when repor!ea
having spoken an unknown vessel, tue nae'Ii
of which stated that Col. Brown OF Fort flck-
ems had recaptured the Pensacola Navy 1ard'
but gave no partcu lars,
The Commercials Washington eespatch says
it is reported that there are several thousaho
Rebels in the vicinity of Aqua Creek. Our
scouts report six Rebel Reg ments at faHlaS'
and six more further North. The same DIS
rtch further saws Washington is full of ru-
mors of an advance by the Rebels, some even
stating that they have crossed the Potomac a'
Edwards Ferry
The Posts special Washington dispatch says
that the pickets of both armies are very close to
each other on the other side Of the Potomac.
Some Michigan troops took the enemy's camp
kettles last mig t. and the enemy S rickets took
several chickens from our pickets.
Eight more vessels were seized by the Survey
or to- day, intending the steamer Marion and
ship Tlumbull.
The latter was loaded and ready to sail ior
Antwerp.
The remains Of Gen. Lyon were escorted to
the New Haven depot by the 18th Regiment this
afternoon, where they were placed in charge OF
The Governor Of Connecticut.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 2.
lexington it is rumored, was in possession OF
the Federal troops last Friday. Rcinlorcement5
have reached there before this, and 10 appre-
tensions arc now felt for its safety,
liz an attack on Thursday, several Union
troops were wounded, but none killed. Gen.
Pope leaves for Quincy this evening, and will
Immediately take the field in person in North
Missouri
CINCINNATI, Sept. 2.
There was a fight yesterday at Boone Court
House, Va, resulting in the total rout Of the
rebels. Their loss was 80 killed and large
number Of wounded. Forty prisoners were also
taken
None were killed on our side, and but six
wounded. Our men burned the town.
New YORK, Sept. 9
Surveyor Andrews yesterday seized 25 vessels
owned wholly or In part by rebels, including s
ships and banks. The value OF the vessels
seized was over S2,O00,000.
The rebels had dress parade this morning
on Munson's Hill. Their artillery is not yet
mounted.
Mr. Carlisle, Assistant District Attorney Of
the District Of Columbia, and an intimate
friend Of Mayor Bennett, has resigned.
LOUISVILLE, Ky, Sept. 2.
panies of infantry and cavalry at Boards Sta.
ton on the Louisville and Lexington rail road
had arrived with the State Guard arrival.
The Courier of this evening states that there
are no fears entertained of a collision among the
citizens OF New Castle.
The Opelousas Louisiana Courier of the 9th
says two schooners had run the blockade at the
mouth OF the Cocassian river, and landed car
goes of coffee, flour, salt, &c.
y correspondent of the Richmond Enquirey
notifies that journal of the arrival at one of the
southern ports OF two cargoes of sugar, salt
and molasses. 1t is supposed they are the same
mentioned above
correspondent of the New Orlea rs Ores.
cent suggests the seizure of all the blankets of
the steamboats, lying at that port for the South
ern army.
The Mobile Tribune says there is every reas-
on to believe that the enemy at Fort Pickeps
are removing their valuables, prior 10 the eyac
uation OF that place.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2.
Secretares Seward and Cameron having re-
turned, Attorney General Bates is the only
member of the Cabinet out of the CITY. Gen.
Abbott of New Hampshire has received authority
from the War Department to raise regiment
in that State
DuilnS inc week past, reports have been
prevalent here and elsewhere, based on alleoei
private accounts, of distress to Gen. Rosen-
cranzs command, but it is certain that the
War Department has no such information.
Senator johnson of Tennessee, has left here
for Kentucky at the earnest request of leading
men of that State, and will probably deliver an
address at Lexington on the issue Of the day.
Minister Adams writes that he does not think
the british Government contemplates any change
OF position 50 long as the blockade is continued
The Navy Department has been officially in
formed that the steamer Harriet Lane. which
grounded at Cape llatteras, Aoatcd off on Sat
urday, but not until after Capt. Faunce had
thrown her guns overheard.
,oo WHEELING, Va, Sept 2.
400 rebels encamped at Worthington, Marion
county were attacked by Col Crossman of Gen
hclly,s staff with two companies of Federal
troops. The rebels were too strong, and Col
Crossman was obliged to fall back with the loss
of men. -'''
FRANKFORT, Ky, Sent ..
ne Legislature met here to-day. r. IT
buckley was elected Speaker of the House, and
H. f. Uammc's Clerk, and j. S. Smedlev Ser
geant-at-arms.
1ragical affair in Missouri.