The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-03-28
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SANDY Hook, March $50 A. NJ. The
steamship ASIA, from Liverpool the 18th, via
Queenstown the 18th, has arrived off this point.
Political affairs continue unchanged
The American Diplomatic correspondence is
published, In Minister Adams last letter are
complaints relative to the Alabama.
Mason, the rebel agent, is still urging the
recognition Of the South, and claiming the null
llty of the blockade
The Emancipation Society Of Manchester has
sent protest to Earl Russell against the fitting
out OF vessels for the rebels in England. Earl
Russell replied that evidence 90 oath was re-
qalred 70 enable proceedings to be taken.
The Diplomatic correspondence relative to the
American War is published Mr. Adams let
ters refer principally to the affair Of The Ala
bama, complaining Of Englands course in the
matter.
Mason's letters appeal for recognition, and
urge that Che blockade be declared nullitg.
lie is greatly dissatisfied at the refusal of his
applications.
The Times says the irritation displayed on
both sides is proof that England has not unduly
inclined to either side. IL reiterates its argu-
ments against England's being accountable for
the doiDgs OF the Alabama.
New YORK, March %. The Cincinnati cor
respondent Of the Tribune, under date Of the
oath says 10000 rebels made their appearance
day before yesterday at Somerset, and have been
slowly advancing northwards till to-day at
o'clock. The telegraph operator at Danville
Boyle County, closed his office saying the rebels
were within short distance of that town. Ken
lucky river is 50 swollen that it will hardly be
possible for them to cross it for a week, before
which time there will be troops enough there to
successfully resist the attempt.
There is no excitement here whatever. Nearly
every boat at the landing has been pressed into
the Government service, AID others are being
seized as fast as they arrive. Il is believed that
Gen. Burnside will soon take the field
Prize steamer Peterhof has arrived
The Times Washington despatch says late
last night the telegraph brought an answer TO
the request of the government for information
from the Mississippi. According to this des-
patch the only vessel of Farraguts feet which
has been heard of by our forces opposite Nicks-
burg is the Hartford Rebel kilograms from
Nicksburg, however, say that the Monongahela
passed Port Hudson in her company.
Intelligence has been received tonight, of the
appearance of rebels in the vicinity Of Vienna.
| Information has been received Of the presence
OF small body of rebel cavalry in the vicinity
Of Bull Run. this morning.
| There are rumors that Stonewall Jackson is
working up the Shenandoah. If true this
would account Tor the movement OF the enemy
at Banks and U. 5. fords to prevent the cross
ing eff any portion Of Gen Rockers army
also for the continued presence Of rebel cavalry
along the lines Of the deiences of Washington
to prevent scouting.
| The statement in some papers relative to
supposed disaster to Gen Banks. must have
been furnished by the same person who endea-
yored to sell similar information to the agency
of the Associated Press in this city some ten
days since. 1t is we'll to state that despatch
dated the 10Th inst, from Gen. Banks himself
represents him in good health, and makes very
different mention Of affairs than disaster
would prompt.
A letter from Stafford Court House dated the
18th says some ten rebels disguised as civilians,
were discovered yesterday lowering near our
lines Of sentinels, and were captured. They
were nearly all armed with revolvers, but
whether they were regular Confederate soldiers,
or guerria5 banded together for some special
purpose has not yet TRANSFERRED
cavalry picket has been fired upon and one
man was wounded recently. Some days since
cavalry picket was captured, it was presumed,
by guerrilla party, Such parties are con-
stantly in our neighborhood, and our cavalry
have suffered not little by them.
Gold opened to-day at 81 40 IA. At twelve
o'clock it was sold at 81 40 10