The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-24
BORON. May 2,

Bo5roN, May 23
The Mississippi, which sailed This afternoon
has returned and anchored of The Navy Yard
She had proceeded but q few miles down tho
harbor, when it was discovered that in repair
ing the engines, about TWO inches OF the delivery
pipe h1ough which water from the condenBers,
was forced out Of the side of the ship had been
cut out, and in its place q joint of gum and can
vass substitute ,sAwhen it should hago been a
joint strip of iron or other material. The deiec
tive part gave way, pouring water into the hip,
when the engines were Immediately stopped and
the anchor thrown out, and temporary repairs
were made so that she was enabled to return,
but lost 5000 pound anchor by the parting of
a cable. Michael Quinn, of Va. late chief en-
gineer in the Navy, superintendent the repairs ca
the Mississippi. 1t is stated that he recently
resigned, returned to Virginia. and his natae
is stricken from the Navy roll. 1t will take a
week to repair the machinery.
The Massachusetts Legislature was prorogued
on the 23d by the Governor. There were Is
bills and two resolves passed all Of which had
reference to the present condition Of tho State
and country. Many of the members voted their
pay to the Missouri Volunteer Fund, and the
Session closed by the members singing the Star
Spanged Banner, and other patriotic songs.
Washington, May ga letter from Virgin
ia states that there are between sc, 900 and 60 :
900 men under arms in that State, chiefly post
ed at Richmond, Norfolk and Harper'o Ferry,
or within hail. 1t is also stated that private
advices confirm the report Of large arrivals Of
arms at the South from abroad. These were
shipped from Europe early in April, consisting
Of over 200 GOO muskets and rifles, and ample
supplies of powder. percussion caps, and ma
chimes for making the latter
A private company has been formed at Alex
dria TO carry le't ers North, as after next week
ell letters destined North will lie over in that
city. Mail intercourse with points North Of
Virginia will cease the Let Of June. Tn, Post
Office Departmentsshas as yet taken no action in
any of the contemplated Southern mail arrange
ments.
Much speculation is INDUCED in as to the
movements of troops for actucl service but
those who, it is presumed, are best acquainted
with such matters, say an invasion into any
part of any State is not contemplated, and the
operations will be principally confined to the
recapture of public property which has been
seized on the seaboard and in The maintenance
Of the defence of the works still in the possess
ion of the United States.
Much Difference is paid to the views of Lieut..
Gen. Scott, and it IS known he is not restive to
make any forward movement unless with pre-.
pondera'ing chances of success There may,
however, be notifications of his present policy
dependent on circumstances.
They know how to meet secession outrages
at st. Louis, as will appear in the following ex-
tract from letter from that city:
I" Two or three days since, the Republican
mail agent on the Pacific Railroad was dueked
in the Osagerver by a company of State troops
MIR. T. l.. Foy, the Postmaster OF this city, in
stantly cut off the mail on that road The &C.
cessionists anxicusly inquired when it would he
resumed. He replied, whenever the State au-
thorities guaranty the entire PERSONAL safety of
the mail-agents, regardless of their political
opinions
Last night the authorities at Jefferson City
sent Mr.. Foy long telegraphic dispatch He
refused to receive 1t, replying that they might
pay their own kilograms. Shortly alter the dis
patch came again, prepaid, and brought the re-
quired guaranty, and also the assurance that the
captain under whose encouragement the outrage
was committed had been removed This morn
ing the mail commenced running again. Gov.
jackson and his traitorous associates, like the
Baltimore Plug Ugies have heard from the
Norsh'"
Washington, May 22.-The attitude of the
Government is known to be firm in all it's for
eign relations, insisting on all Its rights, but is
courteous and friendly toward all other Powers
The foreign Ministers here are satisfied with the
imposing demonstrations of the loyalty of the
people to the Union.
Cairo, Ill, May %. Three thirty two pound
ers arrived this morning. The Notifications at
this place are being rapidly forwarded. Gen.
Pillows proclamation prohibiting all boats
passing northward Of Memphis went into effect
yesterday.