The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-07-24


War. and Mai. Gen. HalIeck were long IN con-
sultation at the War Department. For Il por-
ton OF the tim Pope and Burnside were with
them.
Great repugnance TO the idea of drafting con
tinues to ue entertained in official circles here.
The impression is that the Presidents call tor
30U 900 additional volunteers, Is already being
responded to throughout the country with an
alacrily that promises TO secure the whole num-
Der in less time than WAS recently anticipated.
MEANWHILE, Conn, July %. One of the
most appalling calamltles that has occurred In
this vicinity for many years Was caused oy the
explosion of the powder mills of the Hazard
Powder Co. this afternoon. The cause OF the
explosion is a mystery, and probably will be SO
forever, as all of the employees in the building
were instantly killed.
The fire first occurred in the press mill. and
was followed in rapid succession oy the blowing
M of four Others in the Immediate vicinity.
The total amount OF powder destroyed is esti-
mated at about forty ions. 1t was to be shipped
20 the Federal army in few days.
There were 8 killed outright and few in
iured. Only two OF the bodies were immed-
atey recovered. The others were blown to
pieces, and the only fragments found were heads,
flled only one ordinary water pail, and were
found in all directions and great distance
from the explosion. So severe was the con-
cusson that dwelling he uses within two miles
were unroofed, trees uprooted, horses, cattle,
and people Frustrated, &c.
New YORK, July % The steamer Fulton
from New Orleans, arrived to night. Purser
McMannus reports that the Fulton passed the
gunboat Octorora. and Porters mortar fleet off
Pilot town, which would sail for Hampton
Roads next day. The Fulton has $50 hogs
heads of sugar as cargo
The New Orleans papers contain nothing of
Importance save local items which 90 to snow
thar the city Is unusually healthy, and its police
Regulations e1cellently well administered
BALTIMORE, July % A correspondent of the
AMERICAN writing fro IL Headquarters of the
army of the Potomac under date of the pa,
says things are very dull There is no thought
Of Gen. McClel ans being superseded. Either
Gen Meigs or Gen. Halleck will be commander
in-chiet When the President WAS here Gen.
Mcclellan recommended and urged such an ap-
pointment, but told the President not TO let his
claims interfere with his action.
There ale several thousand men here unable
to DO duty, although the health of the army
has improved since 1t came here
There is no movement whatever Of troous.
The authorities are looking every day for the
enemy to open new batteries on the other side
OF the river. Rebels are visible at all times on
the opposite side, but are never intertered it'll
unlesss they appear in large numbers. when our
4 gunboats shell them out.
Many designations Of officers are being sent
in, but none are granted except those who are
worthless.
"a WASHINGTON, July %. Maj, Gen. Pope has
81 issued orders to the different generals command
ing divisions in his army corps, requiring them
to seize all the horses and mules III their viclnl-
ty, especially in Culpeper County, not absolutely
needed by the nha otants Of the surrounding
country. They also directed to se!ze al!
stores not absolutely needed tor the mamie.
nance or III bsstence Of the inhabitants.
A large NUN Der Of officers from the Army Of
the Potomac have been found ldling about thi,
city, and have been sent back to the Peninsu ia
and made to rejoin their regiments.
# LOUISVILLE, July %, Yesterday morning the
train from Nashville northward, and Lousvill,
southwark, met at Mlschellsvis and both re
turned, owing to the reports that thousanl
rebe! cavalry were near r ichlAnd, Tenn.
Gov Morton vf Indiana sent 1000 Infantry
cavalry and artillery to Henderson. which ha
arrived there. simultaneously one of our gun
boats went up the river with considerable,
force, 10 protect the Union residents, General
Boy bias Also sent deis ;e Col Garvin com
maudlng at Henderson, to use vigorous meas
ures IL ucag the rebels out Of tie adjoipin.
counties
Gen. Green Clay Smith teegraphs from
Stamford tina; lie is etrll pursuing Morgan. Gen
boye replies " Capture h'm or drive him on
OF the State
NEw YORK, July %. Il appears tina, Nor
gan 5 gang were i"und on Garrett Davis farm
Our forces were under Gen Green CLAW Suitl
and consisted OF 1000 cavalry and two pieces 0
ARTILLERY.
The President yesterday reappointed Gen
Marcy Chief OF Gen McClean's Staff. lii
lett Washington yesterday with important dis
s patches for hlm.
WASHINGTON. July %. The original munu
script OF the executive order Tor the salzu,e aut
n use Of property IN the rebel States, etc. III,
81 not include North Carolina.
Gen. Dix, acting for be United States, an,
q Gen. .lliil Tor the roJcls, have made Arrange
ments Tor the Immediate aud eencial rXcLang,
"a Ut prisoners.
II NEW YORK, july %. \ copy .! the MoblI.
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