The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-11-07
BY TELEGRAPH
TO THE FREEM1N.
T O'CLOCK a. M

7 O'CLOCK a. M
WAsHINGToN, Nov. 6. Information from
the front this morning is to the effect that Col
Windham OF Blyards cavalry had a spirited
engagement yesterday at New Baltimore with
the cavalry and four pieces of artillery OF the
rebel force at Warrenton.
Their numbers were abont equal to his, at
at the time. say 1900 strong. After II stout
resistance he drove the enemy off in the direc-
ton of the main army at Warrenton.
Gen. Sicklcs returned last evening, from
making Il reconnaissance in force, in front, hay
ing penetrated as far as Catletts Station,
driving in the scouts and pickets of the rebels
back on Warrenton Junction, where the enemy
are not supposed to be in much force.
WAsHINGToN, Nov. 6. Within the past ten
days since the Department commenced acting
upon applications to be released from the mill
tary draft on the ground Of aliens, several cases
have been decided. 1ue large number Of appll
cations are made through foreign consuls, and
are in the nature Of appeals from the commits
sionegs conducting the draft. The questions
thus arising are determined according to the
evidence necessary to be transmitted to the De-
partment for It's action,
Acting Commissioner Of the Internal Regen-
nc, recently answered an inquiry as follows:
The law requires thA5 stamps should De used On
poprietory articles after the frs, Of September,
but 1t WAS found impracticabia to supply
stamps by that date, hence manufacturers Of
proprietary articles were instructed to keep an
account from the lst Of September, and to make
returns to this Office of al! such goods sold or
removed without stamps, together with sum
equivalent 10 the amount OF stamp tax upon
them.
1t is expected that every manufacturer of pro
pretory articles, will comply with the spirit OF
these Instructions,
The Monitor is being thoroughly repaired,
and her armament rendered more ehectual. She
will probably leave here Saturday.
New YORK, Nov c. The officers Of the Navy
Yard seTenaded Major-Gcnoral Banks, who
reached this city under escort Of tie list Regi-
mant.
The 4lsc Massachusetts, Col. Chiclerinq,
marched up5Broaiway at 2 O'Clock this after.
noon, receiving the plaudits Of the people.
New IoEK, Nov. 6. The following dasnatch
to he Associated Press was received direct from
San francisco, the distance by telegraph iiue
being $500 niles
This we believe is the longest circuit eve,
worked in tie history of telcgraphiog.
SAN FnANcIsco, Noy. s, 2:lj p. NJ 4 heavy
rain Tell last night, tie first of the season. To-
day the weather is unsettled. Thermometer
stands at I'll degrees.
The steamer oJnora, with adyices from New
York to October II, has not yet arrived she
is slow oat, and no fears are entertained of
her safety.
Subscriptions to the patriotic fund are still
coming in. The State will probably make her
contribution $4,000 more. Treasury notes are
quoted at 50 to 80 dollars.
MERCHANTS EXCHANGE, 2P. NJ Telegraph
ten miles outside the head, Ship elena, l49 days
from Boston.
The AHa Californian greets her Atlantic CO.
| temporarcs on the annihlation of time
SAN. Francesca, Nov. ca, p NJ Arrived
ship elena, Boston. The markets are quite,
weather showcry.
\ new vein of copper, averaging Is per cent.
has been struck near the celebrated copporopo-
lis region in Caliaberas Co. it was open l2O
feet below the surface, and is II feet wide, and
is believed to be richer than any former dscoy-
! cry.
GAINESVILLE, Nov. g. Gen. Sigel has SO far
recovered as to be able to visit
The cars run on tie Manassas road as FAR as
White Plains, beyond the Bull run range. All
quiet along the left wing Of the Army Of the
Potomac to-day.
CHICAGO, Nov &. The Democrats have car
ried the state by 5000 or 20 900, and elected
. members of Congress, and the Republicans
t. The Democrats elect two-thlTds of the mem
bers Of the Legislature, and have a majority OF
| one or two in the Senate
WILMINGTON, Del, Nov &. The official vote
of Delaware shows that Mr.. Cameron, Union,
is elected Governor by 10 majority. Mr. Tenn
pie, democrat, is elected to congress by % ma
jorty. Two thirds o! the Legislature is Demo-
cratic.