The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-10-01
Maryland's Thanks.

Below We print George Bradford's thanks Tor
the deliverance of Maryland. Tine Governor
seems, strangely enough, however, to have t-rgo'-
ten that Providence had any connection with the
defeat of the rebels Considering this omission,
il isn't remarkable that he should also have for
gotten to thank the General Government for send
ing Federal troops 10 the reei of the invaded
State
EXECUTIVE ORDER, STATE OF MARYLAHD,)
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
Annapolis, September 30, 1862.
The expulsion of the rebel army from the soil
of MARYLAND should not be suffered to pass with
out proper acknowledgment and the cordial
thanks OF her authorities to those who were
chiefly instrumental in repelling that evacuation.
I would tender Their efore in behalf of the State OF
MARYLAND to General Mcclellan and the gallant
officers and men under his command my earnest
and hearty thanks for the distinguished courage,
skill and gallantry with which that achievement
was accomplished 1t reflects lusre upon the
ability of the Commander in Chief and the heroism
and endurance OF bis followers, that the country
everywhere recognizes, and that even our enemies
are constrained to acknowledge.
To Gov. Curtin of Pennsylvania and the militia
of this State, who rallied with such aacrity at the
first SYMPTOMS of an invasion our warmest thanks
are also due. The readiness with which they
crossed the border and took their stand beside the
MARYLAND Brigade, shows that that border is IN
all respects but an ideal line, and that in such
cause as now untes US, Pennsylvania and Mary
land are but one. | cannot forbear to notice IN
this connection the conduct of our regiments that
took part in the recent battles.
Ali reports concur in representing their gal
lantry all their State could desire. The numbers
of their killed and wounded and their torn and
tattered standards, bear witness to the position
they occupied in the field. SO the second, third,
and fifth Maryland regiments, tn" Purnell leg on,
the first regiment Of the Home Guards, and the
first Mary and Artillery, participating In the re-
cent severe struggles. | would therefore tender
the thanks which are so justly their due.
(Sgned) A. w. BRADFORD,
By the Governor.
WIN. B. Hull, Sec'y .. State.
SENSATION RUXoRs.-In the scarcity OF ex
citing news from the seat of war, the Washing
ton correspondents of the New York and PHI
adelp Tia papers are continually inventlng some
sensation story that serves the purpose for the
day Of giving a n )yelty to the public, and is
contradlcted on the morrow as a matter Of
course. Changes in the Cabinet or in the army
or in the policy of the govorcment, have usually
been fertile field for these novelty writer's,
They have now, however, struck new vein, as
witness the following
A Washing Ton correspondent OF the Phladel-
phia Inquirer says it is rumored that the reason
of the existing quiet In the armies on the upper
Potomac is, that Commissioners are on the way
from the Confederate Congress to propose terms
of peace 1t is said to be something on the
following terms:
The loyal States are to take all the territories,
Missouri, Tennessee, Kentucky, and Maryland,
and make them free or slave States. as may best
please them The cotton States are To be per
mitted to have Congress Of their own to regu-
late their own domestic affairs, in all things to
be as one and inseparable people; for defensive
and offensive operations against other countries
to be unity ; in all matters OF postal and rev.
enue service to be the same as hereto fore
Thy pledgng themselves to return all Gov
eminent property as they found II. They, in
addition to have a separate Congress to regulate
their peculiar institutions, to be permitted Sen
ators and Representatives in our Congress in
such numbers as their white population entities
them.
HE PROCLAMATION IN THE ARMY AND NAVY
Col. Forney writes the following concerning the
reception OF the President g emancipation proc
lamatiOn