The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-08-09
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70 THE FREEMAN

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SAN Francisco, Aug. g. The steamer Golden
Gate, Hudson commander. sailed hence for Pan
anna on the Dist, having 95 cabin passengers,
I47 in the second cabin and steerage, and q
crew of 95. Sue had also s 400 900 in treas
are
On the 9th at AS P. NJ. when fifteen miles
North of Manzanilla, while the passengers We're
dining, an alarm of fire was heard. The steamer
was promptly headed for the thore, 3 ID miles
distant, the flames making fearful Roadway.
Alta quarter after five the upper deck fell.
Soon after the steamer struck the beach, and
those of the passengers and crew who had not
got into the boats, jumped overheard and endeav-
ored to swim ashore About 100, including 5
children, swan or were washed ashore alive.
The snip came to the water edge and disap
peared
The passengers who reached the shore made
their way to near MaDzanilla, where they ar
rived OF the 2Sth Just as the steamer St. Louis
arrived up from Panama.
Some few others escaped to Manzanilla in
boats. One boat, with 80 persons on board, has
not been heard from, but has probably made
the shore south of ManMuilla. The names of
the lost will be telegraphed soon as procured.
WASHINGTON, Aug.S Order authorizing the
arrest OF persos discouraging enlstments :
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington City, d. c., Aug 8, 1862. {
Ordered LIST, That all United States Marshais
and Supcrintendents or Chiefs of Police of any
town, city or district be and they are hereby
authorized "nd directed 10 arrest aud imprison
any person or persons who may be engaged by
acl, speech or writing in discouraging volunteer
enllstments, or III any way giving aid and com
fort to the enemy or IN any other dsloyal prac-
tce against the United STATES.
.. That immediate report be made to Major
L. e. Turner, Judge Advocate, in order tina;
such persons may be tried before military
commission.
3. The expense of su Oh arrest and lmprison-
ment will be certified to the chief clerk OF the
War Department for settlement and payment
(Signed) EDWIN M. STANTON,
Secretary of War.
CINCINNATI, Aug. s. Special dispatches from
indianapolis say that gentleman, who has AZ
rived from Knoxville. Tenn, reports that Is =
900 rebel infantry, with proportionate num-
Der Of cavalry and artillery, were there, ex-
pecting to march into Kentucky at an early
day.
New YORK, Aug 8. The Worlds special
Washington dispatch says: A civilian cap
tured at Front Roya! reached this city yester-
day. lie has been abou, Richmond Tor TWO or
three weeks and although not able to tell much
on account OF his parole, declares that Richmond
has not been evacuated, nor are there any signs
OF pestIlence. The rebel army lies east Of the
city, and he is confident its effective mum bprs
have been greatly exaggerated. StoEewall
Jackson, he says, is at Gordonsvile with $4,000
or 20 600 men.
NEW YORK, Aug. 8. The Times has letter
giving the details of the Malvern Hill expedi-
ton. The writer says Gen. Mcclellan intends
to hold the position. Gen. Couch s division has
been sent to support Gen. Hookers, while AN
other division was to 60 up on Wednesday
The original expedition comprised Generals
Hooker and Segwlck divisions, under command
OF the former.
Our loss will reach 40 killed and wounded.
CINCINNATI, August s, 1861 All the Indi-
ana regiments but two are full. There is con-
siderable excitement in all parts OF the State,
and recruiting is progressing with unusual ra
pdIty.
The $50 Ohio, Col. Charles Anderson, brother
OF Fo!t Sumter Anderson, is full, having re-
cruled 1000 men in fifteen days.
HARRIsBuRGH, Pa, August g. Volunteers
are pouring in by thousands. Their number is
sufficient Tor fifteen reg iments, which, with the
regiments in Philadelphia, will fill the State
quota for volunteers.
Several regiments are complete, being organ
ized, armed and equipped, and will start Tor
Me seat OF war early next week
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., Va, Aug. 7. Especial
dispatch to the New York Herold) The OK
petition seut out under Gen. Gibbon last Tues.
Jay has returned. A portion Of the command
Under Col. Cutler, dashed off to the right and
made descent upon Frederick Hall Station,
Twelve miles from Gordonsville, on the Virginia
Fontra Railroad, destroying buildings, stores,
hdaAout halt mile of the track
zen blbbon, with the main body, had a sharp
sAirihlsh with the enemy on the Richmond tele- |
graph road, ten miles from Fredericksburgh A |
iew prisoners were taken. We lost one man
h'He1 and several were taken prisoners. But
Two OF Gen. Gibbons column were wounded. |
Inc enemy had been apprlsed of our advance,
ana came around On eur rear from Bowling !
Nleen. The loss sustained by the rebels is un-
known
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