The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-07-15
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New YORK, July - Fredricksburgh let
ter to the Herald states that Major Stoughson,
who went to RichAnnd tt, procure the release Of
General Reynolds, has returned completely dis
gusted with affairs At rehel headquarters He
coldly told that the General could not be
released nor seen, and the Secretary of war wa
equally invisible. Major Stoughion filed his
petition and returned to Fredrcksburgh.
General Mccall is IN good health and rs com
Portable MS possible.
Richmond papers have been received here
every other day within thirty hours of their
issue. Uninterrupted communication is had
with parties within our own lines. Dispatches
report that the authorities in Richmond have
taken possession of almost every house for hos
pltal purposes, great fear is manifested of an
epidemic.
Col. Holmes of the 3Oth Virginia regiment
was captured short distance beyond Fred
ericksburgh, and sent to Warrington.
New YORK, July Is. A letter from the cor
respondent OF the associated press with Gen.
Banks dated near Front Royal the lst, states
that the business of the army is mainly confined ,
at present to scouting, reconnoi,erins, and
changing OF commands. A reconnaissance had
been made to Luray Village by Gen. Crawford
with the 10th Maine infantry and Vermont
Cavalry, accompanied by ARTILLERY, during
which they had a skirmish with squadron of
rebel cavalry. One of the Vermont cavalry
was killed. and one wounded.
1t is stated that the new order by the Navy
Department allows mer to enlist in the Navy
for one, two or three years, according to choice.
The steamer blackstone, which is ready for
New Orleans, has been seized by Collector Bar
npv with artirles of ho nd On hoo,
The steamer Jersey Blue, from Newbern the
18th inst, has arrived. The troops were in
good health. Nothing new.
MEaPAls, July IL. Gen Grant has issued
an order requiring the families of all persons
connected with the Confederate army or Gov
eminent to leave the city within FIVE days, or
take an oath that they have not and will not
furnish information to the enemy This sweep
ing order is In consequence of constant commu-
nicaton between persons in the rebel army and
their friends here. Thi, order causes consider
| able excitement
WASHINGTON, July IA. The members IF Con,
gress from the Border States met but did not
conclude their business tonight 1t seems GER
tain, however, that while they with half dozen
exceptions, will not endorse the President
Emancipation scheme, they will nevertheless
propose its respectful consideration 10 their re-
spective States.
WASHINGTON. July IS. The steamer W ,andotte
arrived here to-day with prize schooner. She
reports 2uerillas very plenty along the banks of
the piauketauk and Rappabannock river who
carry OH Union men as well as subsistence and
supplies
kEoKuK, Iowa, July IA A party Of rebels
Sunday night, oroke open several stores in Mem
phis, Northern Missouri, driving GU, the Union
men and capturing some of the state troops.
Reports by to-night's train are to the effect
that the rebels are advancing on Athens. The
people there are flying to Canton and Farming
ton. Troops leave for Athens tonight
PHILADELPHIA, July Is. 1t is rumored that
there is a mutiny among the prisoners in Fort
Delaware, where there are 5000 confined The
telegraph wire lis down. The mutiny was
queled after shooting 25 of the rascals