Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1861-06-11

Natchez, is $50 feet wide and 10 feet deep.
A Norfolk dispatch 10 an Atlanta (Ga,) pa
per says the Merrimac has been raised. Her
machinery is uninured, and she will be ready
for sea by Friday.
The Charleston Courier Of the 4th says the
Minnesota is the only vessel off .nAc port
The Memphis papers are calling tn attention
of the Vigilance Committee to the high prices
charged for provisions by the dealers there.
BURLINGTON, June 8.
The Second Vermont Regiment ten Compa-
MES, is being inspected by Col. Rains, to day -
The Companies are all composed Of picked men
and the Regiment will be stouter and finer
one than the First.
The inspection is as close and strict as that
Of the regular service he Regiment is ex
pected to remain in Camp tho whole of next
week.
New YoRk, June s.
Government hasreceived assurances from Rus
sia that the Rebels will receive no sanction or
encouragement from her.
Austria sends equally warm assurances,
while protesting against Burlngame on per-
sonal grounds.
France is cordially with us, not only in word
but in deed, were we in need Of assistance
The last dispatch from Mr.. Adams announces
that the British Government is now as We'll
disposed towards US az we could deslre.
New YORK, June s.
A Washington dispatch says company lcf
here this morning in an armed steamer to re
connoiTe around Aqua Creek, to ascertain il
the landing of a force can be effected to engage
the battery from the land side, as well as from
the river.
A dispatch from Fort Monroe says the pick
ct from Hampton, Va. just outside Of For
Monroe. were driven N last nj int by Rebels.
The Iouay9s were ordered out and captured
100 muskets dropped by the enemy Without
any resistance the Firginians scamperod oil.
The Uuion sentiment IN the vicinity Vi Fort
Monroe is increasing rapidly.
Key West has elected a Union Mayor and
City Council, and have offered q Company
the Government.
WASHINGTON, June s.
There have been no military movements
here to-day indicative Of any immediate con-
Aict with the rebels. An immense number OF
wagons arrived here to-day, indicating an early
move towards Manassas junction Of consider
able moment. The entertainments at Airing
ton Nights are strongly fortified with heavy
cannon and mortars. Several Of the Virginia
Rebels who were taken prisoners at Alexandria
and other places were released today, alter ta-
king an oath Of allegiance 70 the I > Govern
ment
A steamer returned here to day from recon
noissance Of the Potomac, and report that no
new rebel batteries were found ON the river, and
the battery at Aqua Creek destroyed by the
pawnee, is not being rebuilt.
The town Of Transport, Va. eleven miles
above Aqua Creek mostly occupied by North
ern people, was destroyed by fire to-day II
was fired by Virginia Rebels. Reports from
Alexandria tonight state everything quiet ther,
Arlington Heights, June s,
There is good reason 10 believe that there ha
been recent change in the movements of tn,
Rebel troops, large forces having concentrated
at Manassas Junction within few days. An
advance of Federal troops from Alexandria and
this point would certainly have been made du
/ ring the past week but for the above movement
! of the Rebcls,
On Monday last orders to that effect were re-
ceyed and the troops have been momentarlly
in expectation and readiness to march sine
4 then.
It reported that Gen. Bcauregard is in tn
vicinity OF Fairfax Court House.
IIAoERsrowN, Md, June g.
Five of Wise's Artillery Company, whicl
went IRON Martinsburgh, escaped across tn
Potomac yesterday at Opecaz Ferry. The Com
pany started "A strong, but is now reduced to 2j
RELAY HOUSE,, June 9. Gen Cadawalade
passed through here in the cars this =. NJ. wit
orders to take command Of the column to NOV
towards Harpers Ferry from the North. Tw
Regiments will leave Washington tonight /
follow hun. Gen. Banks is expected at Baltl
more tomorrow, to take command OF the dis
trict of Maryland.
New York, June 9. The Herald Washing
ton dispatch says, 4" | can state positively tina
n forward movement is to be made on Manassa
Junction. The column will be 30 200 strong
and Gen. Patterson's corps will be equall
strong when it crosses the Potomac. speca
messenger from Frederick, Md, to the Govern
ment says it is the prevailing opinion there tina
Harpers Ferry will be evacuated on the az
proach Of the Federal troops under General Fat
terson and McCleland, though apprehension
are felt that they may move down the X. X. o
the Potomac River, and, aided by another reyol
Of the rebels Mt Baltimore and disunionists i
MARYLAND, attack Washington on the Marylan
side. while JEFF. Davis advances upon it fror
Manassas Junction. 1t has been discovered tina
there are large number of spies in Washing
ton, many of whom are females
The Secretary Of the Treasury will probabl
recommend loan of from $l500O0,0O0
$3.50, 000,0 900.
There can be no doubt that Frederick Cit
will soon DO occupied by Federal troops.
Hagerstown, June 9.-Reliable intelligence
from IIarpor's Ferry represents that there ha
been no change of position lately. The numbc
of troops is put down from reliable sources q
IL 600 The rebels destroyed dam No, 5, o
the Potomac miles above Williamsport to-da
to prevent the construction of boat crosses iC
the passage of Federal troops. 1t is cxpecte
that they will destroy dam No. 4, tonight. III
Chesapeake 4 Ohio Canal men are very indil
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