The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-03-29
FROM WASHINGTON.

March q. Arrangements are nearly com
reted Tor establishing line Of steamers between
Washington and Fortress Monroe, so as to Sc
cure early arrivals. The trip was to be made in
rino hours. lhe proprietor will extend iacili-
ucs for carrying the mails, and it is more than
probable that the Post Office and War Depart
,4.nh will encourage the enterprise.
The President has Internationally pardoned
mo subjects Of Great Britain, who were con-
r.cled three years ago in the District Court of
Florida, and sentenced to impr sonment in the
District Of Columbia penilentiary tor seven
ears, for resisting aud preventing the master
aad pilot Of an American vessel in the free and
lawful exercise Of their thorty and command
Oh board thereof. The President IN his procla-
nation to Marshal Lamar says the convlcts, it
now appears, were guiltess Of criminal intent,
and that Lord Lyons caused special inquiry to
be made into the merits of their case and be-
sought him to extend to them executive elem
eDcy.
Two squadrons OF the LIST N. j. Cavalry, I'M
der command of Col. Wyndham, yesterday sur
rounded party OF Rebel Texan Rangers near
Dumlries, II miles below the Occoquan. A few
Shot were fired on both sides without in ury
excepting that one of our men was slightly
yonudcd in the wrist. Two prisoners were
taken, and a number of wagons loaded with
Wheat but owing to the want of horses were
able to bring off only four of them to their camp
The cars are now running to Manassas, and the
road Is open four miles beyond.
Bosroy, March 20. Perley" telegraphs
the Journal that large numbers Of rebels linger
On the South bank of the lower Potomac, but
It IS believed that the main body has retired to
F'edericksburgh and along the Rappahannock.
BALTIMORE, March q. The Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad is finished with the exception of
three miles only. All the bridges are compile
ed' and the last rail necessary to re-connect
Baltimore Washington and the Eastern cities,
with Wheeling and Parkersburgh, and the
western railroad system, will positively be laid
% the Both. Large quantities of freight are
waiting to 90 through on Sunday as soon as the
uack is ready. The first regular through pas
%f5er trains will leave on April End, at the
latest
The remains of Col. Slocum, Maj. Ballou and
APT lower will lie in State at the Astor House
ua'I tomorrow when funeral services will take
face previous to their removal to the Falls riv-
II COat. Great preparations have been made
"Qo honor to the remains tomorrow. Five
y5nens together with the Sons of New Eng
" alu VIII perform escort duty. Gov. Sprague
a'u e(aif arrived to night, and will return to-
"V''Ow afternoon with the bodies.
WINCHESTER, March %. The latest intelli-
;.'ce from S'rasburg yesterday states that Ash
"'0 Tour guns appeared near Strasburg,
'D1 'hrew several shells into our camp. killing
'% and wouDdlng one.
-" position is such AS prevented his being cut
1 our guns drove him off. Gen. Banks re
y1'"0O'ered all the positions in the vicinity OF
Il. 'V11lnP, returning after dark. jackson is be-
nr,lu 10 be very quiet below EdinJurg. Most
@N population at Strasburg have been Union
~ 2"shOut tie war, and are so still.
,"s agent Of the Manassas Railroad and the
,S ,'O" master, have been hiding for weeks IN
,~ Mountains to avoid jackson. They have
R ,a,. and are giving invaluable aid to Gen
E," WINCHESTER, Va, March %. Lieut.. Will
h',, '' one OF Col Tyler's staff, killed at the
v,bs,. On Sunday, was buried yesterday. -Four
nu I" were brought in to. day. They were taken
pi,sS '' homes, their terms Of service having ex.
no uen Shields is comfortable and improv'
Tho H.; n.,o'nng important from Strasburg to day
,o,," VI tho killed and wounded comes II