The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-21
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NEW YORK, May FL The Irlbunes W ash
ington dispatch states that call will soon be
made for 100 900 more volunteers, to be used as
u reserve.
The He'ads dispatch says the late resolution
OF tie Boston bankers, chat the general govern
ment is hereafter to furnish the currency CT the
country, is regarded at the Treasury department
as pretty correct one. One hundred millions
dollars OF demand notes are now out, and there
is authority for issuing $4,000 900 more
Congress will doubtless authoriz, the issue of
further amounts as the public need may require.
! 1t is desirable that there should be notes of
less denomination than five dollars
The necessities of trade may cal! for cur
rency and circulating medium of 50 600 600 or
81 600 900 of treasury paper and for this form
of government indebtedness there will be no de-
nand for payment, either OF principle or inte-
rest.
TuNsAL STATION, Va. May 81. The enemy's
pickets were driven across Bolton bridge yester
day by cur troops advancing in that direction.
The rebels attemgted to regain the post by
use of their artillery, but failed. Our batteries
opened and shelled the roads on each side of
the bridge. The advance underGen. Stoneman
reached the bridge yesterday, which is 8 miles
from Richmond. they found no enemy in
| force this side of the ChicAahominv, which at
this point dwindes down to small creek
The country IN that locality is III good state
OF cultivation with no more swamp than IS
found in ordinary bottom land. Six pieces OF
artillery were found posted on theopposite oank
| OF the stream. but Stoneman's purpose was not
10 bring on any engagement. lie therefore re-
! tired ID mile IRON the bridge and encamped
during the day While driving in the enemy's
outposts we had one man killed and three
wounded The whole army moved this morning
early, with d view of making lengthy march.
/ W hat roads they took it is not necessary to
men ;on but the headquarters of Gen. McCle-
! Ian to night will be within q short distance of
Richmond, in front of which city it is supposed
will be in camp the main bJdy of the rebel
army. If they intend to give the Union forces
battle, Which is almost universally acknowledged,
the hour is drawing nigh at hand when they
will have i'm opportunity.
New YORK, May 81. The Steamer Haze,
| from Newbern has arrived No news.
WASHINGTON, May 81. reliable despatch
from Fortress Monroe to day, says the Oriental
in which Gen Saxton sailed for Port Royal, was
wrecked on the night Of the 10th inst. on
Body 5 lsand 50 miles Forth OF Cape Hat
teras. Passengers and crew were saved. A
portion OF the cargo was lost, but most of it
will be saved on the beach.
! w. j. a. Fuller of New York went IS miles
in the storm, in canoe across the sound to
Fore Ilateras for assistance, which was OBJ
tanned. Lieut.. Ellis came with the Steamer
George Peabody and Col. Hawkins arrived next
day from Roanoke Island and took possession
of the Government property.
Fancy Goods, Toys and Yankee Notions
m endless variety Dealers Will find it advantageous to
c,l before purchasing, forward their orders Goods
selling cheap, to make room for the immense stock OF
FIRE v ORKS from all the principal Laboratories IN
New England Etna Laboratory is now ready 10 iurhs
Fire works, from One Thousand Torpedoes at 30 cents
to display Of Five Thousand Dollars.
lO,OO0,00J Torpedoes
600 Boxes Gold Chop Crackers -,
HOLDEN, CUTTERS co. - X 30 Federal ana l01, III
IL ia Congress Streets BOSTON a:}iwfJuly4