The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-06-17

chants to take confederate money in payment
for goods. The rebel officers state that they are
only waiting for infantry to move forward. The
authorities are inclined to believe, however,
that they will not move further north.
NEw YORK, July 16 All our militia regi-
ments met to-day, but have not marched yet.
The 7th leave in the morning for Harrisburg.
Gov. Curtin telegraphs g We need troops
if you can send regiments do so.
AT a meeting yesterday, General Cameron
pledged his whole fortune for the defence of
Pennsylvania, and called upon the Government
to appoint Gen. Mcclellan or General franklin
commander-in-chief of the Pennsylvania forces
ALBANY, June l6. Gen Mcclellan is here
for the purpose of aiding Gov. Seymour in or
ganizinS and sending forward troops for the de-
fence of Pennsylvania.
PHILADELPHIA, June IL. Government Off
Gals expect the arrival of the rebels tonight or
to morrow morning. II they reach here so soon
there will be little prospect of successful de-
fence, bat if delayed, thousands will reach here
within twentY-four hours, as the country is
thoroughly aroused.
TRENTON, N. j June l6. The Governor of
this State has issued proclamation calling up
on Jersey men to respond to this call, anu press
forward to the assistance OF Pennsylvania.
Phil ADELPHIA, June l6. A battery with six
brass pieces and sixty men left the Navy Yard
this morning for Harrisburg.
Recruiting parties are paradlng the streets,
here FL fha
seat of war.
Ii is thought that Philadel phia can be better
defended on the Susquehanna than at any other
point.
PHILADELPHIA, June l6. The city is alive
with excitement to-day. The news of the rebel
advance into Pennsylvania has caused most
profound sensation. Intelligence is most eager.
ly looked for from the interior.
HARRISBURG, June Is. To The People of Phtla-
delphia For nearly week past it has been
publicly known that the rebels in force are about
to enter Pennsylvania. On the 18th inst, an
urgent call was made upon the people to raise a
departmental army corps for the defence of the
State. Yesterday, under the proclamation of
the President, the militia was called out. To-
Jay new ana pressing exn0rtatlon mas been
given to furnish men to repel the invasion
Philadelphia has not responded In the mean
while the enemy is within six miles of Chambers
burg and advancing rapidly Our capital is
threatened, and we may be disgraced by It's fall,
while the men, who should be driving the out
laws from our soil, are qulbbling about the pos
si6le term of service for six months.
1t never was intended to keep them beyond
the continuance of the emergency. You all know
this by what happened when the militia were
called out last autumn. You then trusted your
Government and were not deceived Trust it
again now. will accept men without reference
to the six months term.
If you do not wish to bear the ignomy of shir-
king from the defense of your State come forward
at once. Choose your places of business and
apply your hearts to the work. Come in such
organizations as you can form. Gen. Couch
has appointed Lieut.. Col. Huff to superintend
your organizations. Report to him Immediately.
(Signed.) A. q, CURTIN.
New YoRR, June l6. Advices per steamer
Fulton state that telegram was received at