The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-08-15

Jefferson City, Mo-, August l2.-Tbo 49,.
ductor Fred Whipple was Shot at McGrIs con ti.
morning, about six miles this side of CaJiforn;a
While conducting train of Federal solniara
lie was Tired at by n concealed rebel in H.
woods. Al 'he
Major Moore, with q detachment of tho Irish
Brigade, arrived from Syracuse this mornina
win twenty-five prisoners, captured at Georoe'
town with arms in their hands, en- route to i'm
Nagoffin. The troops that went hence Taua
been unable to find either Boone's or Magofin's
camp. The country is swarming with guerlllas
who appear emboldencd by the news from tbe
Southwest of the advance of the rebels.
Washington, Aug 10. The Secretary Of tho
Interior recently decided that the assisnnonts
of the Land Warrants in the Bank are not vai~
id, and that the names of the assgnees, to rem.
der them legal, must be written theron at tho
time OF the transfer.
The Tresury Department will soon issue in.
slructIons to disbursing officers that no creditor
OF the Government is to be compelled to take
Treasury notes in satisfaction of his claim
The Privateer Sumter at Cusacoa
New York, Aug ID. The brig Sea Foam
from Curacao, reports that the privateer Sum,
ter arrived there on the 18th, and was allowed
by the Governor to coal and reht, against the
protest of the United States Consul She left
on the oath. The crew had their liberty On
shore during that time, and raised the devil
generally.
New York, Aug. ID. The Rebel depot at
Machadock Greek on the Potomac was broke
up Saturday night by Lieutenant Budd of the
Resolute. a number of buildings were de-
stroyed, ten contrabands brought away, and
q rrnr MI fhad oraI hNot
% or 30 persons. A subsequent expedition de.
stroyed number of boats at Herring Creek on
the Maryland side.
A prominent resident Of White House Point.
named Burke, has been arrested as q spy and
Rebel messenger. An Ex-Government clerk
Flowers, was arrested near Alexandria, as a
Rebel spy. Elk Congressman Somers of Maine
is to be appointed Governor of Utah
Fortress Monroe, Aug. r. The event of 10.
day has been the arrival of flag of truce from
Norfolk with twenty two released prisoners Of
war, viz: Surgeons Edward T. Taylor of the
lst New York regiment Jacob A. Stewart Of
the LIST Mimi. regiment; Eugene Penquete of
the list New York Foster Swift of the Stb
New York regiment; $ G. Jhnmkins of tho
4th Maine regiment W. H. Allen Of the ed
Maine James NJ Lewis OF the I'd Wisconsin;
Gustavus Winston Of the 9Th New York ; Chas
Degraw, do; Norwall Of the 10Th New York
These surgeons remained at S,ldloy Church and
the stone building after the battle, and were
taken prisoners. They remained, some at Bull
Kun, and others al Manassas Junction. attend.
ing upon the wounded for two weeks after the
battle, and then were sent to Richmond
Louisville, Aug. l3 Judge Catron, Of the
Supreme Court, has been expelled from Nash
vile by the Vigilance Commstee, because ofhis
refusal to resign the .judgeshp. lie has recent.
" been here. lie was obliged to leave his wife
IN Nashville on account of her sickness.
Sandy Hook, Md, Aug. ll.-Last Wednes-
lay news reached Maj. Ledie that 100 rebel
cavalry were at Loyetyille, Loudon county.
where they were imprcssing and depressing Un-
ion men. Detachments of 100 men from the
New York Regiment under Can't.
crossed Rock Ferry at o'clock, and
after difficult march of miles, reached Lovet-
Vile at inidnioht. Ascertaining that the rebels
lad left, they retraced their journey about two
niles towards the river in hopes that the
Rebels would follow them
Here they formed an ambush layiu- co. cea.
I'd until two in the afternoon, when. ascertain
ng that the Rebels had not returned, they CON
inued on their way, but when about three
niles from the river they we've oyertaken by 1t
BOY who Informed them that about 1870 of Stew
lrt's Rebel cavalry had re. occupied the town.
Although our men were tired, hungry and worn
,ut, they unanimously voted 70 return and at
ack the Rebels.
Having gained a cornfield near the town, thew
discovered the rebels about thirty rods from
hem, and heard the rebel captaio give otdes to
mount, and believing they were discovered and
bout to be charged on, Capt Kennedy charged
m the town at double quick, firing two volleys
Inc enemy after firing few harmless shots
made their way out of the opposite side of the
own, with one lieutenant killed and five
wounded. The Inhabitants of Loudon county
re generally Unionists, and are greatly re.
DICED to be free from the rebels
From Missouri.
Independence, Mo Aug ID. The Sante Fe
nail, with dates to July 29th has arrived
Lieut.. Smith. of the 5th Infantry went to
chihuahua. to recover the government trains.
tolen by one Kirk, wagon master, and WAS
AIKEN prisoner by the Texan troops, and is now
t Elparosa on parole SD
1t Is reported that there are large numbers OF
exams on their way up to seize Fort Stanton,
nd any other government property they can
nd. Preparations have been made to receive
hem at Fort Stanton. They can defend them.
elves if the enemy have no artillery, and they
Til never get near enough to do any damage,
$ the Federal pockets are out i've miles in every
ERECTION.
The news had reached Santa Fe that the reg
lars had been ordered home. II so, the Gov
rnment virtually abandons the territory to the
outh, the volunteers being no kind of protec-