The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-11-26
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70 THE FREE..a.,

New YORK, Nov. &c. Advices by the Ro-
anoks, from New Orleans, state that by order of
Gen Butler the property within the; district
recently possessed by our forces under General
Weltzel to BE- known as the Alafourche district
is declared sequestered, and all sales or transfers
Of ii are forbidden. This district compri SEES
all the territory ct Louisiana lying west of the
Mississippi river, except the parishes of PLAQUE
mine and Jefferson
commission has been appointed to take
possession OF the district, and the sugar panta.
lions are to be worked by them, where they now
now worked by their owners and by negro or
white laboy may be employed at discretion
All property belonging to disloyal persons
is to be inventOried and sold for the benefit of
the Government under the provisions of the
confscatlon act.
Another order suppresses distilleries and other
manufactures of strong drink Another an
nounces that if any officer is found drinking in
toxeatlng liquor in any public drinking house
he will be recommended to the President for
dismissal from service.
Another suppresses the National Advocate 70 r
improper publications.
Another prohibits the arrest Of any slave IN
ess the person arrestug knows such slave is
owned by loyal citizen.
Among the property conhscated under the
first named order was Gen, Bragg's plantation
An ammnrition car exploded near Algers, by
which the following CASUALTIES occurred
Peabody, 9Th VT, wounded, Lieut. c. Ii.
Mason, slightly, Corporal Howard. Co. c, Cor
Toral Lewis, Co. q, all Of the Sth Vi.
NASHVILLE, Nov. rs. Some 400 OF Morgan
cavalry lett camp miles from Lebanon to at
tbn Cod Is
shelled back with the loss OF two men,
Morgan is reported to have left camp with
his whole force tina same night to attack the
louisiana and Northern Railroad.
NV YoRr, Nov. &c. A special dispatch to
the Tribune from Washington, says among
privstes arrived from Richmond to day were
Lieut.. Col. Carrouth, and Lieut.. Wales Adju-
tant These officers say that that the tone of
the press and the aspect of the people of Rich
moad indicate that they consider the place in
great danger, and are aware Of the strength of
the National army, and the determination to
deal them terrible blow.
special dispatch to the Times from Fall
month, Va, the 25th, says the rebels are pre-
pairing to dispute the passage of our troops. The
garrison has been reinforced by division I'M
der Longstreet and Hill, estimated at from 35-
900 to $4,000 men, and formidable batteries
have been planted for their protection.
tNIrRKss MoNRoE, Nov. "A. From various
Southern papers received the following extrac
are made:
The Savannah Republican, says we have reason
tobelieve that the Government has again put
the wheels Of war in motion in the right direc-
lions which properly conducted will thwart all
tho cherished plans of the enemy, and secure
Ms overthrow at every point.
Under the head of reverses in Louisiana, the
rebel journals chronicle the capture of the Salt
Works at La.ourche by Gen. Weitxel, and the
surrender of the rebel forces, the odds against
them being seven to one.
/. The city authorities Of Savannah are making
arrangements to move non-eoin battants from
that city, preparatory 10 the anticipated attack
OF the enemy. They have adopted res
"iulion that Savannah should never be sur
rendered that is should DO defended, street by
street until, if taken, the victors spoil should be
heap of rims.