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The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-07-03

CAPTURE OF CHARLESTON PosrpoSRp.
correspondent Of the New York 7;o., Nth
Gen, Hunter xr;tss Tho, tLa o....r
CbarIe.,or ia n,,,no,,d nnt,, ~. $1,000. r p'
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W: i0'.'' w" III '"A' department oe'"s insult
n''''. ~ All" AZ op'fa'''ps against that city give
promise OF success The late repulse OF our
troops on james Island has doubtless led to this
conclusion
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DEMOCRACY Convention ~ Ro,,.,..
Falls "Wednesday no,o;n,,nd H., e,n1,';''
ticket. ' '''''"'''s
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land. f'' y '>''
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IN 'htSio.-OhC o. our " est
er1 Methodist chaOtius entered Somo tim,
The New York herald., 1862-04-06
Public Reception OF Parson Browniow
at Cfncinnati.

C1N'TNSATl, April D. 1867
The public reception at Pixies Opera House last night
immensc affair.
Every available spot In the house was occupied.
Mr. Brownlow was introduced 10 tho audience by
Joseph c. Butter, President of the Chamber Of Com
merco in a few appropriate remarks
Mr.. Browniow, in reply, made speech thanking the
vast audience for their and friendly reception
atng his experience Of the operations of the rebellion
Fast Tennessee evsg account Of the suierngs OF
himself and Of other Union while ho imprisoned
at Knoxville.
The Prson was listened TO with profound attention. and
his speech frequently interrupted with enthusiastic APP
plausc.
Speeches also made by General $. ;. Carey and
tieutenart Governor Fisk, Of Kentucky.
Resolutions wero adopted demanding vigorous and
uucessng prosecution Of the war aud the punish
ment Of the leading traitors, and declaring that
the nte Of the Union shall again 1oat triumphant'y
over the walls Of Sumter aud every other place be
cuging to the Union, also declaring that our warinesi
sympathes are with our distinguished guest, ana calling
upon the federal government to ad1rd return 10 the
loyal Union Of the South, and espsclay th eirom
last Tennessee.
ba,' by q larg, number % children rom the pusNc
schools OF the city who were seated on the stage
The New York herald., 1862-04-06

The above nap exhibits tho position which the grand
army o. the rebels under General Beauregard has taken
TO oppose the Southern march Of the Union forces Co.
rn,h OF will be seen s the intersection of the Mobile
and Ohio and Memphis and Charleston railways il lis
homngo county ninety three miles from Memphis, forty
miles from Grand FUNSTON, one hundred and fifty five
miles from Columbus, Kentucky fifty eight miles from
Jackson Tennessee eighty mos from Decatur, Alabama
and about twenty miles IN direct line from Savannah
Tennessee tho present headquarters OF General Grant
From Pttsburg whore the main body Of our army en-
camped tho distance cornth is about eighteen miles
by good turnpike road.
Coripth is a very important Btrategcal point. II is
situated in a hiy nountaineus' country branch
of the Appalachian range which divcrges from the Ale
ghany mountarffs and forms the mountains and gold
bearing regions Of Georgia and Alabama Tho village 10
nearly surrounded by irregular circle Of hills, rising
on tho north about four miles distant, with tho State
line between Tennessee and Mississippi crossing their
summit Tho Mobile and Ohio Railway this ridge
through cut seventy five feet in depth Similar cuts,
of depth penetrate the hills the east west aud
south where the railways enter Beyond these hills, Ia
the direction Of Psburg and Savannah the ground be
Genes lovc, and much Of it is low and swsmpy.
The particular location Of tho rebel foracatons at
Corinth we are unable TO indicate, bat from the topo
graphy Of the region is not difficult 10 perceive that
the place is susceptible Of strong defence.
The figures the map indicate;-l, railroad passen
ger house; 2, Tshomngo Hotel; 3, female college; !
freight house; 3, Touring mill; q, rebel encampment
Tho village contains about twenty retail shops four ho
tels, an indefinite number Of whskey and " shack
houses, p and about thousand inhabitants.
The New York herald., 1862-04-06
The Latest Intelligence.
ICorrespondeEcc OF the C.nCinnatl IazeIto'
SAVANNAH, Tenn. April |,

sAvASyAm, Tenn, April b., 1862.
The expedition has accomplished nothing as yet that
be laid before the public. Beaurcgards advanced
camps at Corh within six miles Of our advance from
Ptsburg landing aud the rebel advanced camps at Pur
dy are within nve mics oil ours, IN front " Crump 8
landing
post Of four or five regiments with small force OF ar
tnery and cavalry. At Corinth they may have sixty
thousand. including the ten thousand without arms.
They claim hundred thousand, and from that on up IN
definitely.
There secms TO be no doubt that they mean mako
stand at Corinth They cannot yield that with
out yielding thc whole line of deiences along the north
crn border OF the Gull states.
A portion Of General Breli's army sunday
morning last within days march OF Savannah. Gene
raj Grant is understood TO outrank General Buell. the t
to- having been confirmed Major General some weeks
after Grant In this case therefore, General Grant viii
command the entire force.
There are rumors, however that General Ha,ck will
take the field here person the leland No 10
agony is over and that there will be -four vo corps
dUree organized, Potomac army fashion, with the Ma
nand commanders. Take them (thc rumors, not tho
generas). with aEdiscount
shells into the rebel batteries at and above Eastpor,
Miss. Little Importance is attached to their river de-
fences.
General Grant is TO take the field person rtsburg
landing to-day unloss tho plans sheuld DO changed
Tho weather Is sultry delightful mornings and oye
nings but decidedly too hot for Northern constitutions
nt noon The roads are admirable and the country to-
ward Cornth high upland, about half under cultva
ton the rest wooded through which there are few ob
staces TO the easy movement OF q large army.
some cotton is being brought in from the country un
dor Of our troops to prevent the robes from
burning It, Seventy bales came IN that way yester
day.
We're having telegraph built from here to Nash
Vile across the country that will DO done before long
but Il Is exclusively for military purposes.
despatch to the Chicago Tmes.l
CAIRO, April 2, 1862.
There is nothing from the Tennessee river OF direct
importance.
We are that General Grant Is nearly prepared for
tho grand battle that Is expected The members Of his
stan who here have BEEN ordered report head
quarters Immediately.
General Buell. s on the line Of the Nashville and Dc
cat ur Railroad, making very slow progress.
The New York herald., 1862-04-06
sKIRMISH Ar MIDDlERuae, VA.
,ne rsene,s prixen Ont by Cen. eearx.

The Rebels Driven Ont by Gen. Ceary.
MDlIKHyEG, Va, AprIi4 1862.
General Gcary's aGvarec cncour c.cd three hgni, ell
of stewart aud Whites cavalry and force ofniantfy
Nddicburs, ", last Saturday. lie MARCHED from
hlomort morning. ard drove inthc tobcl pckcts
ou.sie or VI .'ctrrg, h,n lie eEie ei III town aud
discovered ;he infantry etrcat and the cavrl-y p,scd
10 make stand gun paced to command the
street, aud the Twenty eighth well dcrloycd ad
vuced oy all the approaches to the while the main
b dy rushed through IT, with bayorcts f=cd aad o.
double quick driving the enemy before them
The enemy maze h tt in hollow beyond the town,
evidently manmuverins draw oct the S hgan oavagy
in pursuit, that their infantry mlsAt nalk hom.
Companies of the Twenty eighth now opened tlcm
f. IN behind stone fences with their rifles, When le
cavalry dasned or prccipnatoy. Agn OF the Twenty
eighth in the OF the town, orcnci upon them,
md drove them from thioket two miles distant every
shell exploding In the woods.
d Tho charge thro igh tho town frarrht " tn
great excitement, Knapsacks were thrown aside "a
the street tho rushed forward. Ovorcoas
md blanket; lined the sides OF tue road. 81 cs
were speedily closed, screamed, horses dashed
forward Everything excitement, but IN good order
General Gcary dashed ut the hced aud at time
was wha two hundred yards Of the rebel cavalry
General Geary command has secured The country as
far down as Aldc from which place It returned Ear
Snckervle at Winchester but The battle theso
was decided before IL could get further
The New York herald., 1862-04-06
NEW YORK, SUNDAY, APRIL 6, 1862.
NEWS FROM ISLAND NO. TEN.
eT. LOUIS, April 8, 1862.

81. LOUIS, April b, 1So<
The correspondent Of the g. Louis Republicans, writing
from tho flagship Benton the evening OF the Sd,
says-Early this morning attempt made TO tow
the rebel floating battery 10 point where IL could com
mand our mortar boats. brisk Are opened by our
mortars and In the Of half hour the battery
was struck several times, splnters be ns thrown in all
directions and several beams displaced One shell expod-
ed directly nside tho battery, when il Immediately
submerged 10 the edge and towod out Of rang
Tho rebel steamer Winchester, which was sunk some
time since TO obsruct the channel north Of the island
and used by the rebels point from which to watch
our movements, shelled to-day and burned to the
water's edge The skilrul firing to-day made the enemy
very cautious, and all their tents have bcea moved far
out Of range.
1rhe rvcr is falling rapidly, and troops can soon bo
landed at any point along the banks here.
CuRo, H., April 5, 1892.
Tho firing at Island No 10 last night disabled the aoat
ing battery OF tho rebels sholl struck directly
it, killing three and disabling " that il foated
down towards the foot Of tho island. III
The firing to-day has been active and has done
coed execution.
All 10 quiet here to-day.
The New York herald., 1862-04-06
NEWS FROM WARSAW SOUND.
Heavy Firing Heard in the Di-
rection of Fort Pulaski.
One Hundred Thousand Dollars offered
for the Relief Of the Garrison,
Ec &C., 10.

The United States storeship Release, Lieutenant Come
manding Daniel P. Upton, from Warsaw Sound arrived
At this port yesterday afternoon having sailed thence
March 20.
The following tho oficors Of the Release -
Acting Volinieer Lieuiea,aM Commandin9-Danis r.
Upton.
krecutice OGcer--J p GOodnanson.
Acting kdsteT--W. g. Nutting.
Su,qson-A. d. Marlley.
Aciinq Paymdser--Benjamn +. Camp.
PGyndSer's Cterh-C. +. Float.
The batteries on shore prepared to attack Fort
Pulaski, and the 30th heavy firing heard from
that direction, and no doubt tho work had commenced
Tho residents ofsavannah had offered 500 900 for the
rescue OF the garrison Of the fort.
Left in the Sound tho United States ship Norwich,
Commander J. NJ. Duncan, and Wyandot Lieutenant
Whiting. All we'll
The schooner L. S Davis, Capt. Bishop, from Port Royal
30th ult arrived at this port yesterday She reports
the irgate Wabash arrived day from Fernandns;
also that heavy firing heard on the 30th in tho
direction OF Savannah.
The New York herald., 1862-04-06
"PrOgress,, backwards.

IT rom INC Wilmington JOufnaI, March vi
II seems hat the Iincolnes at Newbcrn having made
themselves at homo in Mr. renning toms Office aud free
with his property, now publishing the Progress semi
weekly Our pckets have captured of the Yankee
picles aud have thus obtained sight OF the precious
document IL must be consoing for Mr. Penn ngton and
Mr.. Ncsta TO be cooy informed by means OF the types
and paper and other materials Justly belonging to The
former, that the present editor whose name friend
Who the affair does not recoect has totally changed
tho politics of the papethat the former editor was
vilc essionst, and other things numerous than
complimentary, whereas the present s all OF
fellow.
The editor announces that he con &c. some
decent paper from New York be will publish the Prores
day, but with what he has be must connne hirns elf
10 sem-weeky. II k hard enough 10 rob man OF his
money without cursing the STYLE Of the currency
The New York herald., 1862-04-06
An AppcnI for Bells.

from the Norloik lay BOOK, April =
The Ordnance Bureau G the government appeals to
the people for the OF all the bells they spare
the purpose Of providing light artillery for tho pub
lie defence.
based given below, and invite the attention of all
20 it, suggesting at the time to the press Of the
country that they may advance the cause by giving il
conspicuous pl,ce--
TO TIE PATRIonC-TfE VALUE CHURCH Bells
The Ordnance Bureau OF the Conedcrate States socts
the OF such bells be spared during the war,
for he purnose OF providing light artillery for the pubic
defence. While copper abundant the supply OF tin is
deficient % convert the copper into bronze. Bells con-
tain so much tin that 400 ibs. weight Of bell metal
mixed with the proper quantity Of copper, will suffice for
devoto their bells 10 this patriotic purpose will receive
rcC epts for them and the bel will be replaced, if
quirod the close of the war; they will be purch1scd
ut air prices.
Bells may he directed as follows
Richmond Arsenal, Richmond, Va, Captain B. G.
Baldwin.
Fayetteville Arsenal, Fayetteville N c.. Captain ]. G.
Booth
Charleston Arsenal, Charleston, 8. c., Captain F. L.
Childs
Augusta Arsenal, Augusta, Ga Lieut.. Colonel W. G.
Gil
Mount Vernon arsenal, Mount Vernon, Ala. Captain J.
L. White.
Columbus Derct, Columbus Miss, Major W. r. Hunt.
Atlanta Depot, Atlanta, Georgia, LieuteLant VI. Il.
Wright.
Savannah Depot, Savannah Ca. Captain r. NJ. Cuyler
Knoxville Depot, Knoxville, Ca, Lieutenant p. N. Nc
Chng
Baton Rouge Arsenal Baton Rouge, La, +. c. Hum
phreys, Military store Keeper.
Montg merry Iepot, Montgomery, Ala., c. G. Wagner,
Military Store Keeper.
and receipts will he promptly returned to tho proper
parties.
Persons and congregations placing their bells at the
service Of tho government requested 10 send state
ment OF tho fact, with description and weight OF the
oel to the Chief Of the Blreau OF Ordnance at Rich
mond tor record in the War pe; artmcn
The New York herald., 1862-04-06
Interesting from Nashville, Tenn.

Messrs. Brennan, propretors OF extensive foundry
who have manufacturing for the rebels and
Mr. Cheatham. Mayor of the city, put under military
arrest by Governor johnson few days since, but
now on parole ChargeAding and abctting tho enemies
Of tho Union.
Mr. J. L. Megs, Superintendent Of the Public Schools
has been notified that he and all the teachers connected
with the schools must take the oath OF allegiance.
Repairs on the Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad viii
be 30 far completed that the win commence running
TO Murrrcesboro about tho middle Of this week.
Alderman VIM. s. Cheatham, Councilman W. shane aud
the following members of the city police corps have
taken the oath Of alcgancc-John Baugh Captain John
Davis, VIM. Jackson, Vim. Mayhor, Joel Phillips, n
Davis, John Lavender, VIM. Marlborough, A. c. Tucker
John Joiee, Robert Scott aud VIM. Francis.
The New York herald., 1862-04-06
Important from New Mexico.
uovrxENr or THE RgBEIs-rHs TERRITORY REoR-
GANIZED AND REBEL GOVERNOR APPoiNIED-
PREVALENCE OF SMALL Pox, ETC., ETC.

THE RtbELS-fHb iEnhAohi h-oh-
GANIzED AND REBEL GOVERNOR APPOINTED
PREVALENCE OF SMALL POx, ETC., ETC.
FoRr uSIoS, March 20, 1852.
Tho First regiment Colorado Volunteers arrived hero
few days ago and addressed by Governor Connolly
They eay this under command OF Lieutenant Colo
mel S. +. Tappman. Colonel Slough has command OF the
Department Of New Mexico in place Of Colonel CANDY who
is surrounded in Fort Craig
is reported that the Texans have taken possession of
Santa Fe and organized Territorial government, with
G neral Pelham Governor. Other officers appointed
from the hangoson of sibey's camp gamblers, whomhe
calls ''his brigands."
Colonel sioagh will march 10 Santa Fe with all the
troops this department thar he obtain Governor
Connolly Colonel Collins, Super nenden Indian Affairs,
and others will accompany him. From Santa Fe he VIII
70 10 the relief 4 Candy, az Fort Craig.
Baylor Texan with 600 men, is In the south part OF
the Territory in a fight with the Southern Apaches.
The Sayaoes continuing their depredatons west OF
the RIO q rsnde.
8 b. watrous' train loaded with seven hundred sacks
government -four, taken by the rebels. He has
fled fer safety ~ Colorado Territory.
The Mohuacho band OF Uahs and lcarrla Apaehes are
10 charge Indian Agent Army cast OF Fort Union and
in good subsction. He is Issuing railons 10 them
aid hopes TO keep them and all the Territory east of Fort
Union quiet.
All the GOV commissary stores at Albuquerque
and Santa 70 destroyed by the Union officers before
leaving Provisions a.e scarce and high.
Very little money In the country scarcely hny curren.
cy except OF small checks issued by j. H.
Holiness Secretary of the rorritory, ON tho Assistant
Treasurer, Now York.
small pox prevails al over the Territory.
The New York herald., 1862-04-06
LincoIn's mississippi Column.

The Petersburg Erir.ss, Of March 81 furnishes the
following items Of intelligence
An article ''Lincon Mississippi Column says "tno
attempt OF the Yankee government TO march army
down tho Mississippi river is conc OF the eyaordi
nary incidents IN the annals OF war; and the celebrated
Russian expedition of the great Napoleon is prolcEnced
s'not n circumstance compared with it "Wo
scarcely credit the fact says the Express, yei it Is
gravcly announced by Geographic dispatches that
large (Union) force Is moving down the western
bank OF the Mississippi by way Of New Madrid 10 Naw
Orleans Scar, ely less wonderful would be The attempt
TO lead column OF 50 COO through the desert Of
8ahara.r Tho Errress ventures the opinion that the
ssplan would hc ccctualy banked by tho concentration
Of Confol rate force equal 70 the emergency"
The Efyes gives currency TO runor, via Baltimore,
that Price had captured and cut pieces GOO Yankees
under tho command Of Sigel.'
The New York herald., 1862-04-06
NEWS FROM GENERAL BANKS CORPS.
sharp skirmishing with the Enemy
Health OF General shieids-suicide OF
Colonel Halliday. &C.. dc.


Health OF General shieids--suicide OF
Colonel Halliday. &C.. DC.
EpfNnRc, Va, April 3, 1862.
All quiet In this corps except occasional shots, az
,ng range with Ashbys rebel cavalry Our troops are
IN good condition, and anxious Cor forward move.
General shields continues TO improve
EriSHvRG, Va, April 4--4A.M
Yesterday afternoon tho enemy unmaskcd section o,
their battery three quarters Of mile from rght
wing battery, under Captain Huntingdon, mile 10 the
Of this The object Of the enemy TO drive
IN pckcts beyond Stony creek, which divides this
town. well to rctard tho operations OF our bridge
builders. Captain Huntingdon sheed them out In very
short order.
Daring the day the enemy concealed his forces in tho
ravues, but his vdottes sight and very active
One Of thcm was killed at distance OF six hundred
wards by sharpshooter Of the Wisconsin Third rcg
lnent.
pctachmcnts Of tho Signal Corps, under Lieutenant
Rovloy, obtained an excellent view Of the enemy en-
camped near Mount jackson
Last night tho mountain east OF this town was on fire,
making n magnificent illumination
A eorps Of pioneers and bridge builders have been
ord,red forward by General Williams, and win 10 or
contzed and equipped Immediately. The same thing
will be done in other divisions
Tho position whoro tho advance batteries now rest
commanding all tho elevations beyond Stony creeks
were selected by General Banks amid tho hottest fire
Of the enemy on Tuesday. They are unassallable by
the enemy.
Tho military force under General jackson s rrinct-
paly composed OF impressed men, who refuse TO fight
The United States. Those from Page and Rockingh IN
counties had retired TO point between these counties,
where they are nrcnched ard doy Jacksons attempts
to compel ihem to Join him There are rumors q some
lighting between them. -
Colonel Halliday Of The First Vermont cavalry ,tcn.
mnrrd suicide ibis morning during temporary D.
dospondepe-
The New York herald., 1862-04-06
NEWS FROM NEW MADRID.
Threatened Retaliation Upon the Rebels
tor Cutting the Telegraph Wires.

threatened RetaAtntton Upon the Aepess
for Cutting the Telegraph Wires.
CHICAGO, April 6, 1861.
special despatch to to tho Chicago Tribune dated
New Madrid, Sd INST, Gays -
The telegraph line was to-day discovered TO be cut
in a dozen places between here and Sykeston. Gen.
eral Pope Immediately issued special order
to the residents along the route that no would hold them
responsible for tho safety Of the telegraph line and that
any damage done II their houses and farms
he would have their houses burned and themselves and
families arrested and brought to camp and visited with
the severest punishment.
Carlo, April 8, 1862
messenger from New Madrid this evening reports
that the rebels erected battery last night opposite
Point Pleasant, and this morning opened fire on our
works. After time the battery was si-
fenced by guns, and warehouse on
the Kentucky shore set on Are by our sheis.
Its contents consumed. No casualties on our side
are reported. Tho loss of the rebels is unknown, but
several must hayo been killed
The New York herald., 1862-04-06
Patriotic Example.

~ Prom the RICHMOND Dspafch April II
The congregation Of the Second Baptist church. in this
city, have set example that may challenge emuation
but for sefsacrihcing patriotism cannot be exceled.
Teey met not long since, and by unanimous vote gave
their church bell to be cast info be used n the
public defence. To show that this was not empty
promise made for effect they Immediately had it taken
down TO DO put TO the Indicated At the meet
ing at which the resolution above stated passed,
determined to subscribe sufficient to purchase
enough metal to add to that in tho bell TO torn into
battery 70 be cllei the second Baptist Church battery
Mr. John f. Tanner influential member Of tho church,
and largely engaged in tho foundry business promised
behalf Of himself and his associates that tho battery
should be ready at an early day and wthout cost
thc who furnished the materials. The churches in
New Orleans "a large proportion of them being Cathoic)
have with the sanction Of their Bishop, adopted the
course.
The New York herald., 1862-04-06

On fricay last the ln0nStS landed from their gun
boats at Washington, n. Ca and, headed by baud Of
musicians, marched through the town playing ''Ila
Columbia" and waving tho stars and stripes at great
rate. Tho few people who had returned to the place
since the fall OF Newbern, received them with marked
cooness This party and their banners wholly failed
arouse any Of that Union feeling which Marble Mash
Taylor collected several thousand dollars in New York
Get free they left without disturbing either persons
property The people, hear bnrning their
and turpentnc III all directions. For miles around our
informant states, immense columns Of dense black
smoke ascending TO the heavens and Gark"hing
the skies. Captain Suttcr, who taken prisoner u,
Hnteras and suffered long confinement Fort Warren
gathered all his cotton into pile, surrounded it hy all
the turpene he possessed, and then with his hand
apulied
The New York herald., 1862-04-06
More ABOUT yVhiskev.

The Richmond Exaniiser had lately editorial upon
the nproprety Of eeoting Office unfit persons. Here
OF its ks--Real madness much whiskey
may have their parts this sudden overturn Of whole
society but above and through them both this purpose
is clearly cvidont-to produce much confusion and
embarrassment possible 70 render the public defence
odous service, distress the people in tho
extent, harass and annoy all classes till the war
for independence becomes uncomfortable curse
There two hundred and fifty dstiercs in two dis
tricts alone Of South Carolina.