The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-04-24
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10 THE EpEEAtAAc
4 O'CLOCK, p. M

OF the list says body Of Union cavalry, estima-
ted at loU0, were advancing on Ponto Foe
MISS, on the 18th. Their advanced guard was
reported there that night and as the rebels were
concentrating to resist them an engagement was
imminent.
The latest from Charleston lie to the 18th.
The Courier describes an attack by the
union gunboat Flambeau upon the wreck of the
keokuS while some rebels from Morris Island
were trying to dlsmantle her. They were driven
away by the fire Of the gunboat The Mercury
OF the 10th says the guns have also been recov-
cred from the Keokuk.
The Wilmington, N. c., Journal of the 18th
inst, admits with modification, that Gen. Hill
has abandoned the seige Of Washington which
has turned out failure
The Charleston Courier of the 10Th, SAYS :
" One OF our batteries opened fire on the gun
boat tlamDeau, as she was Smelling the Keokuk.
The Yankee boat tstily backed out of range IL,
and shortly after wards re-crossed the bar The
gunboat Chicora ST. AIMED down the harbor to
take part IN the action, but the enemy had with
drawn and gone out to sea before our gunboat
could reach her. There were Ii blockaders, in-
Guiding the lronsdes, off the bar, Friday morn
ing. The heavy firing Friday afternoon was
caused by one of our batteries on James Island
opening upon Yankee gunboat In Little Folly
river, near CampbelI's place. The gunboat re-
Piled and firing was kept up on both sides fer
some time. The gunboat afterwards got out of
our range. and the firing ceased. Our battery
! sustained no injury.
Rebel cavalry III small squads have been how
erlng about our lines at Uhantilly for several
days past. Their efforts are unimportant
Tho WOrld'S dispatch says it is thought that
the main body Of the rebel army lies just this
side of the North Anna river, some ten OF
twelve miles from fredericksburg, and that not
more than 10000 or Is 900 men are in the i'm
mediate vicinity of the latter place.
The Times has letter which says that with
in q hours after Cen Thomas speech at lie.
lena, Ark, 1900 colorcd men in that vicinity
were recruited. The greatest enthusiasm pre-
vailed among the white soldiers al this remark
able demonstration of the military spirit by th,
negroes.
WASHINGTON, April "a. The Navy Depart
ment to-day received dispatch daf led the 23rd
from Admiral Lee of Newport News, statint
that Lieut.. Gushing yesterday afternoon with 9,
men and howitzer, went to the village of Check
| atuck, where he encountered 40 rebel cavalry
nm
lie defeated them, killing two, and capturin,
three of their horses fully equipped. Lieut.
Gushing lost one man killed.
The President has officially proclaimed tn
additional article of the treaty between tn
United States and Great B itain for the sup
preston Of the African slave trade.
1t extends the reciprocal right of visit ant
detention by providing hat it may be exercised
within thirty leagues of Madagascar, within
twenty leagues of tue island of Porto Rico, an
within the same distance of the island of Sa
Domingo.
NEW YORK, April "a. The steamer Dude,
Breck, from Newbern the 2lst confirms the re
port that Foster left for Washington with r
Inducements