Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-09-08

The advices at the Navy Department from oul
blookadng squadron contain aothing in refer
ence to tho loss of the Vanderbilt.
JEFFERSON CRY, Sept. q In the convention
this morning committee of 4 from each
County in the State was appointed to viali
Washington and lay before the President the
grievances OF the loyal people of Missouri.
A resolution was passed Inviting the loyallmen
Of Kansas to send delegation 10 Washington
in conjunction with the committee appointed by
the Convention.
The proceedings Of the Convention were
characterized by the most enthusiastic loyalty
and earnestness.
The 1rlbune's Washington dispatch says the
report that there is 10 be no draft in Ohio is un-
true.
1t is thought that the present draft will send
100, 900 new men into the field besides 1000
deserters.
new YoRK. Sept. 3. An important meeting
between the officers of the city banks and MIR.
Cisco, the Assistant Treasurer Of the United
States, vas held at the Exchange Bank to day,
The propositions submitted to the meeting,
we understand 10 be, that the banks Of this city
should lend the Government tbirty-hve millions
of dollars. This sum Mr. Chase is to draw for
during the next two or three IN nths as is re-
qured.
Mr. Banks Of Boston and Philadelphia are to
be asked for an additional fifteen million. The
whole fifty millions is to be paid in October OF
November in the new interest bearing treasury
notes, which are to bear five per cent. interest
and to be legal tender.
New YORK, Sept. 3. Recent intelligence from
New Orleans is to the effect that formidable
expedition was about to leave that city for some
important point. probably Texas or Mobile
A mail came through to this city from New
Orleans by way Of Cairo this morning. for the
first time since the rebellion broke out.
A Baltimore paper says Mr.. Alfred Spate;
President Of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Com
pany, was arrested yesterday morning by Gov
erument detective, aud taken before Col. FISK.
The charges against Mr. Spates were numer'
Gus and Of a very serious character, most OF them
having reference TO bis alleged interviews with
Gen. Lee aud Gen Ewell, during the late cam
paign IN Maryland and Pennsylvania. Col.
Fisk sent Mr.. Spates to Fort McHenry TO await
trial by military Commissioners, unless the
case is otherwise disI osed Of by the authorities
at Warrington.
BosroS, Sept. A. The Democrats Of Ms:sa'
chusetts met in convention at Worcester yester
day, " nominate candidates for State officers
and four delegates TO the national convention,
to be held next year. There was very large
attendance. The convention met 10 Mechanics
Hall, which was well filled. The convention
was called b order, at II o'clock, by Joseph
Smith, Chairman OF the State Committee.
Speeches. were made by j q. Abbott, e. b.
Lorng, H. w. Paine, j G. Whitney and 9TH
ers
The following ticket was put in nomination
Governor, Henry W. Paine Lieut.. Govern
or, Thomas +. Plunkett Secretary OF State
h. rockingham Treasurer, Nathaniel Clark
Attorney General, 7. II. Swectser Auditor
Moses Bates.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 4. The Republican of Thu
city has d dispatch from Memphis, which sayi
New Orleans dates Of the 2Sth ult are received
The expedition of Mississippi river steam
boats for some point on the Gulf Is nearly
ready and Will start in few days.
Gen Grant was to have left Vlcksburg ior
New Orleans on the 3lst Of August.
New YORK ,ISept4 A special dispatch from
Cincinnati to the Tribune says Gen, Burnside
is supposed at Clinch river. His march across
the Cumberland mountains was very exhausting
HIS column consists mostly Of cavalry and
mounted infantry. \ strong body Of infantry
from Gen. Kosecrans army was to have joined
him al Clinch river.
The headquarters Of the Army OF the Cum
berlAnd are still at Stevenson. Alabama, Only
a portion of the army has crossed the Tennessee
| The forces of the south side will shortly destroy
the Georgia Railroad, which is Bragg's line o
communication All movable public and pr
yate property is being carried out of Chatta
nooga.
BRIDGEPORT, Tenn, Sept 4. Gen Burnsld
telegraphs that he took Kingston on the 2nt
inst Part of Gen. Mintrys brigade OF thu
army went in simultaneously. Gen. Burnside
says he met with little serious opposition
Ali eastern Tennessee, except the Ohattanoo
ca region, has bern evacuated and is free Ey
erything is working spendidly, both IN TIN
army aud Gen. BurnsIde's.
WARRINGTON, Sept A. The Indian BoTeal
has received information Of the peaeeablc reno
val OF 1900 Sioux ami 1S0OiN innebagoes from
Minnesota, and their location in Dscotah Terri
tory, under superintendent. Arrangement
are being made for the erection OF siockades TO
their defence, together with improvements il
order to carry OUT in good faith the pledges .
the Government.
Lieut.. Gushing communicates to the Nna
authorities an account Of the gallant conduct o
a squad Of the steamer Shoekoken, of which b,
is commander, in putting to fight three time
their number Of rebsis, the capture of prisoners
horses, &c, in New Topsail Inlet, n, C., AM
the destruction o. the blockade running schoon
CT Alex. Cooper.
This vessel, he says, cleared from Port Roya
with an assorted cargo, and was once towe
outside the line Of blockade by gunboat II
Lieutenant adds, " shall try 20 learr the name
of the patriotic citizens OF my State who entere
into this little speculation,
A letter from Darnestown, Md, says there
no truth in the rumor that guerrillas had az
peared at louisville or Edwards Ferry
The boatmen who were stampeded by Dc
tachment of Scott's 900, went up the cam
with the troops yesterday.
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