The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-09-17
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New YORK, Sept. l6. The Commercial says
the claim Of rebel piracy on the ocean to be
treated as logalized priva eering, is soon to be
tested in the French courts.
preliminary decision has already been rem
dered, whereby the British owners, Quite &
Co. of London of the bar silver stolen by the
pirate Mafit from the ship B. f. Hoxie, restrain
the disposition Of this property by Marcaura
Co., acting for the rebel firm of Frazer, Tren-
holme & Co., of Liverpool.
The value of the silver is about $780, t0.-
The house of Marcaura & Co., have advanced
upon it about $40, 900, it and being stolen
property they may not only lose their advance
but be impounded for damages to the rightful
owners. The president of the civil tribunal at
Paris has issued order for the sale of the sill
yer, and directed that the proceeds should be
invested in treasury bonds at six months, till
the question Of ownership should be duly de-
cided.
PORTLAND, Sept 16 The Press has returns
from 275 towns which give Cony 6,l56 major
ity over Bradbury. The remaining towns will
slightly increase that majority. The Senate
will have 80 Union, and probably IN Lincoln
Union to 81 Democrats.
WASHINGTON, Sept ia copy of late roy
al order Of the Spanish government, authoriz-
ing the free importation into the Philippine Is
lands of houses of wood or iron, and in general
of building materials, has been officially com
municated TO this government
A few days ago about dozen blockade run
ners, with $4,000 worth Of property in their
possession, were captured and brought to Point
Lookout, in the southern part of Maryland.
ST.. GATHERINGS, c. W, Sept. l6. Four
gates of lock No % of the Welland Canal
were carried away to day by propeller. Nav
igation is interrupted for several days.
WASHINGTON, Sept. l6. Gen. Gilmore, in an
official communication, says sc pieces of artlle-
nv were captured on Morris Island, and it is not
impossible that others still remain concealed.
Gen. Wright, commanding the department OF
the Pacific, has forwarded report from Gen.
Connels to the military authorities here, from
which it appears that the different tribes of
Indians within the district of Utah are anxious
for peace Most of them have already made
treaties with Gen Corners, and Gen. Wright is
sure that with the re-inforcements he has sent
forward the overland mail route will be erfecy
safe.
The Orange & Alexandria Railroad is now
open to Culpepper Court House. Two trains
left Alexandra yesterday for the latter place.
WASHINGTON, Sept Is. A gentleman who
arrived to night from the army OF the Potomac
states that some of our troops are six or eight
miles beyond Culpepper. On Monday they at
tempted to cross the Rapidan, but were opposed
and stopped IN three places. The losses on both
sides were slight.
Gordonsvlle is eighteen miles beyond. 1t is
supposed that the main body of the rebel army
is entrenched there.
FORTRESS MONROE, Sept l6. The Richmond
DISPATCH of to-day contains the following:
THE REPORTED ADVANCE OF THE ENEMY.
There was an engagement at Culpepper on
Sunday last, and skirmish between cavalry at
Raridan Station on Monday. without material
result The enemy are crossing their infantry
at Kelley's ford, and apparently contemplate
an advance.
Charleston, Sept. IA. The enemy is perfect
ing arrangements for the permanent occupation
of Morris Island. He is erecting telegraph
lines along the island, converting battery Wag
ner into powerful work. They fire from bat
terry Gregg upon our boats plying in the har-
Dor.
Atlanta, Sept. IA. Gen. Johnston skirmished
with the enemy on Friday. Forest was wound
ed. The Yankees advanced to Tunnel hill.
Gen. Wheeler had a skirmish near Lafayette on
the same day and, the enemy being too strong,
fell back. A general engagement is expected.
Gen. Rosecrans occupies Cha tanooga, and it
is reported that Burnside has joined him.