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The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-06-05

IN them night and day. Valuable merchandise
IN this city Is also stored in caves from fear of
conhagration. The poor are generally in their
houses
Over 100 women and children have been killed
by our bombardment The gunboats iphct no
injury on the city. Gen. Pemberton believed
his ratons would hold out thirty days, but
urges Johnston to come to his relief within ten
days at the farthest.
Cavalry horses have been turned loose and
driven toward our lines, owing to the lack of
forage There was ammunition enough to last
sixty days, with the single exception Of gun
caps these were scarce. All confidently expec.
ted superhuman efforts to be made by those out
side to raise the siege. They consider Vicks-
burg the strongest place in the Confederacy.
Gen. Blair has met no enemy in force, and
the reports of Johnston being near are dlsbe-
heved. A cavalry reconnaissance three days
ago discovered a small force, and had one man
killed and four wounded.
Gen. Banks with renforcements is reported to
be near here, but like many other rumors it may
have little foundation.
This morning the heaviest cannOnadng of the
seISe was kept up without iutermiss ion for near
ly three hours.
New batteries have lately been put in position,
ard $50 guns are playing on the city. At day.
light this morning the firing was rapid beyond
belief. The reports of the guns along the whole
line average one per second Tor minutes together
me roar OF the heavy seigo guns was awful, and
tAe earth was shaken by the conclusion
1h9 roads ana camps are uncommonIy dusty
Our wounded are being removed to hospital boats
IN large numbers and transported TO Memphis.
All goes we'll, considering the magnitude OF OPP
oratI0ns.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-06-05

WASHINGTON, June q. Some OF the return
ing NoH York soldiers Nave been swindled by
outside ticket agents at The Washington rail
road station, being overchargod for their fare
In cases coming to the knowledge of agents of
the State Of New York restitution has been
obtained. The soldiers belonging to other parts
OF the country have been likewise victimizad
A rebel officer informed the bearer Of a flag
Of truce on "Wednesday, that they had later ad-
vices which were, in effect, that Vioksburg had
not been taken, that Grant successfully tried
every point OF the confederate deiences, and had
been reRulSed every time with great loss, and
thar he had fallen back upon the line of the
Black river, and was fortitying his position to
prevent Johnston from crossing.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-06-05

New YORK, June 4. The Express has the
following :" We have copy Of the Mobile
Reg'ster of the 28th ult., containing kilograms
from its special correspondent at jackson sta
ting that Gen. Lorlng, OIL the 18th, cut off and
captured federal supply train, and also cap
tured LOO federal wounded, left behind at Ray
mond, and 200 at jackson.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-06-05

CHICAGO, June 4. The Times having issued
paper this morning. the military took posses
SION OF the office and remained till evening
when a telegram was received by the proprietor
from Gen. Burnside saying that the order sup
pressing their circulation having been revoked
by The President, they We're at liberty to
continue It's circulation
In the U 5. Court to-day the entire session
was devoted to hearing the arguments OF the
council for the Times.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-06-05
pICTURE and HAIR WREATH FRAN
Italian Bees.

FERTILE QUEEN, of beautiful color, $500. warrapt
Movable Frame Hive. CHEAP. M " "
Native Bees, Bee Hives, &C., fer SALE
.s Auuress .... j. Il. SANBORN
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The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-06-05
CONCORD n. H., June 4

CONCORD n. H, June 4.
The vote for Governor in the Legislature to-day
was as follows Whole number of votes. 1926 =:
Ira A. Eastman, Dem, 1873 Joseph A. Oil.
more, Rep, 1872; Walter Hartman. A.; and
MIR. Gilmore was elected The Legislature Or
gained by the election of William E Chandler,
Esq, OF Concord as speaker of the House, and
hon. Onsow Stearns as President of the Senate.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-06-05

NASHVILLE, Tenn, June L. Heavy cannon
aiding was heard in the direction Of Franklin
1t is believed to be severe diminishing if not,
an attack IN force has occurred. No fears for
he,safety of Franklin are entertained.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-06-05

BALTIMORE, June t. An account of Col. Kill
patrlck's successful raid from Gloucester Point
states that he crossed the country between the
York and Rappahannock rivers, making an ex-
tenslve circuit in the garden spot of Virginia, a
section where our troops have never before PEN
etrated.
Col. Fitzpatrick made large haul of negroes.
horses, NC, and has arrived at Urbana with
them. lie spread general terror and alarm
among the rebels at Urbana lie was taken
across the Rappahannock by our gunboats, and
then proceeded on to our lines
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-06-05

MURFREEsBoRo, June 3. Scouts who have
thoroughly secured the country on our left and
IN our rear, report having neither saw nor
heard Of any rebels.
r. A gentleman who is known here, and whose
statements are regarded as reliable, has lust
reached our lines from Tullahoma. This gen.
tleman says there are not more than two regi-
ments at that place, and that the enemy have
thrown all their forces forward to Shelbyville.
Beech Grove and other points on our immediate
front.
A mounted force of rebels advanced this af-
teernoop, and engaged our videttes on the Man
chester pike road.
The tirIg between them was very rapid and
lasted about an hour, when the rebels withdrew.
The casualties have not been reported
Newbern progress., 1863-01-24
ITO SUFFERS, TRADERS and
II OTHERS

| The Regulations concerning Internal and eosst-
wise intercourse, establish ed by the Secretary of
the Treasury, requires that a oerteateaBd request
from the Department of War, or the Department
of goods can be made to any port. place section
affected by the existing Blockade All applicants
for permits 70 trade under sush regulations shall
state the character and value OF the merchandise,
! marks a!I Der and description of each package.
If any false statement Be made or deception
practiced in obtaining q permit, such permit and
all others connected thenswth or affected thereby,
will be absolutely void, and all meroh andlze ship
ped Hereunder together with the vessel having
the same board shall be forfeited to the United
States.
All Army supplies transported under military
orders, excepted from the above regulations.
but this exception does not extend Suffers goods
! or others designed for sale at military posts
camps.
! Tie above is an abstract of part of the regula.
| tions made by the Secretary of the Treasury
auth urised by the act uf July 18th, 1861.
| By examining the regulations referred to above,
it will be that the Department will not grant
permits ship intoxicating drinks into territories
occupied by the military forces OF th. United States
only the written request of the Cummandant of
the Departen in which sRch Territory embraced
The COmmandant having Authority alone to make
shipped for and admitted into his EeperfAeRt It IS
under stood to be the intention of the Government
that all Intoxicating drinks admitted Shall Le
under his control. Therefore any int, xcat:ns
drinks that may be brought to ports places with,
in such military department withoat ha viGr been
previously permitted is rca1ircd by tho Depart
mental re gu will he seized together with tAs
vessel bringing he
DOUGLAS O1TlN;TR. caI, Us
Revenue Gu a.. = I'VE. .n..In.IIdiig
Cutters III /, --..nre u y. c04oi.te.
Na wbeTn, January II, 1873, 49,.
Newbern progress., 1863-01-24
Miscellaneous Items.

The Mass. Legislature has been organized, by
the choice of Jonathan f. Field, of Berkshire, was
chosen President of the senate, by "a votes
against cast for Peser Harry. of Suffolk. s. NJ
Clifford was unanimously elected clerk.
The House chose A. H. Bullock, Speaker, Civ.
ing him 172 votes against for Caleb Gushing
VIM. S. Robinson was reelected clerk.
A criminal in Missouri was recently sentenced
to imprisonment for life in the penitentiary, for
some heinous crime and afterwards to an add
tional eight years for horse stealing.
A prize fight took place in Toronto between
Bendigo" Palmer. a gipsey. and a young col
ored man. After a few rounds had been fought
the colored man caught Palmer by the breast
with his teeth, and worried him considerably.
Pulmer's brother thereupon interfered and the
row became general; Palmer and his hackers
got the worst of the fight
Two young men coasted half way down the
White Mountains the present winter on hand
sleds- They passed the distance of four miles in
nineteen and a half minutes. and the last two
miles in two and half minutes. The Portland
Press says 50. but appends no affidavit to the
fact
The Queen of England has caused an oak to
be planted on the spot where the late Prince AL.
bert ceased his last days hunting. The oak is
to be known as ths Prince Consort's Oak.
The Now York herald estimates that the frauds
upon the government, similar to those detected
In that city, will aggregate to the amount of q
hundred millions of dollars
Newbern progress., 1863-01-24

THE REBEL GENERAL RAINs.-The rebel
Gen. Rains, who was killed at the battle oil
Murfrcesboro, was native of Wilson county,
Tennessee. He was the son of loyal clergy
man, who is still residing in Nashville, and
received his education at the North, graduate
ing at Yale College in the class of 1854. Sub.
sequently he studied law and settled in Nash
vile, where he married Miss Yeatman, step.
daughter of that apastate Union candidate
for the Presidency, John Bell. General Rains
was young man of kind impulses and gener~
Gus sentiments, but in following the lead of
the traitors he sacrificed alike his honor and
his lne.-N y Post
Newbern progress., 1863-01-24

A young man on a visit to his brothers and
sister. at Hilton township, Bucks county, Pa,
gun. The sister laughed and the matter passed
of Presently he picked up a gun and pointed
it at her. She demonstrated and said she did
not like such fun. Scarcely were the words out
of her mouth when he pulled the trigger. and
sent the load into her neck, from the effect of
which she expired almost instantly. The con.
duct of the young man, whose name was George
Haring, was rather mysterious. He left the
house Immediately after the affair, and did not
arrive at the place where he wished until four
in the morning. He did not appear to be at all
affected at the sad occurrence He was subse.
quently arrested on the charge of murder.
Newbern progress., 1863-01-24

| 10 attack the works on the river at Kinston. but
owing to the lowDess of the water in the river
only one small boat-the Allison, under Colonel
Manchester, Marine artilery-was brought into
| action. The works being to strong, she, after a
gallant resistance. was obliged 70 retire.
In conclusion. take great pleasure in report
ing on the conduct of the officers and men under
my command. 1t was most excellent, and main
tanned fully their high reputation. General Wes-
sells brigade of General Peck's division behaved
like veterans. and reflected by their drill and
discipline. and steadness under fire. the qualities
OF their commanding officer.
Colonel Hickman, of the Ninth New Jersey,
was with his admirable regiment, always in ad
vance, and displayed the greatest courage and
efficiency.
The Tenth regiment Connecticut volun-
teers. under Lieutenant Colonel Leggett. (as they
always have done behaved in the most gallant
and dashing manner. making charge under a
hre which, in twenty minutes. killed and wound
ed ninety men out Of three hundred and forty.
Colonel Potter, of the First North Carolina
Volunteers, acted on my staff and was of the
greatest aid and assistance to me by his GOODNESS
and observation.
must particularly mention the conduct OF
Lieutenant George w. Graham, Twenty-thrd
New York Battery, acting as aid to Colonel Hick
man. Throughout the entire march he was
conspicuous for his vsnturesome courage, and at
Goldsboro, in company with Lieutenant B. N.
Mann, Seventeenth Massachusetts, Volunteers,
advanced and fired the bridge. under the fire of
escaped capture by jumping from the bridge
down the bank. Lieutenant Mann was wounded.
The artillery force under Colonel Ledlie, was
well placed and we'll served, and the command
ing officers and the batteries, without exception.
did most excellent service.
The Third New York cavalry, though not act-
ing as regiment, were in all cases prompt. brave
and efficient. shown in the body of my report
Much credit is due to Mr. Fl. W. Wilson. en-.
glneer, who, in charge of the pioneers and force
of contrabands, did most excellent service in
building bridges, repairing roads, &c.
enclose to General E. A Hitchcock, the list
of paroled prisoners, numbering four hundred
and ninety-si
herewith enclose lists of the killed, wounded
and missing, showing an aggregate of ninety
killed, four hundred and seventy-eight wounded
and nine missing.
Among the killed must mourn Colonel Gray,
of the Ninety-six New York regiment. He
was killed at the head of his regiment at the Kim
ston bridge. Though but few days in this
department, he had already won the hi gh esteem
of all here.
In the charge of the Tenth Connecticut they
lost Capt. H. A. Wells, and Lieutenants H. w.
Perkins, I. D. Hill, and j. Cofing, all good
and excellent officers, who died doing a gallant
duty.
For many details of distinguished services of
individual officers beg to refer to the brigade
and regimental reports herewith enclosed
l have the honor to be- very respectful,v. vour
obedient servant, j. G FOSTER
Major General Commanding Department.
Observation-Disclosures of the Army Jan. 3, 1853
Newbern progress., 1863-01-24

I went to Washington for the purpose, and rut
mp at leading hotel, where, seeing the landload
I accosted him with " How dye do, square -
" Fifty cents, sir was the reply Sir "
" Half dollar. We charge twenty-five cents
for looking at the landlord, and fifty for speaking
TO him. If you want supper, boy will show
you to the dining-room for twenty-five cents
Your room being IN the tenth story, it will cost
You dollar to be shown up there" a. How
much do you ak a for breathing in this
equinomikal tavern?" sed 1. Ten cents BREATH =
was his reply.
Newbern progress., 1863-01-24
A MeIa.choiy Hi.,ory.

AT Mosa. Canada, on the 9th of December q
respectable young woman named Ann Nc Calun
committed suicide in despair at her desertion by
her lover. farmer named Donald Mclaughlin
and the wedding day was fixed. Mclaughlin
had somely promised the girl marriage repeated.
ly fixed the day for the nuptials. and as often
broke his word. Ann returned to her fathers
cries had alarmed the house her mother was
quickly at her bedside she threw her arms
around her parents neck prayed God to have
mercy on her soul, and died IN few minutes.
Newbern progress., 1863-01-24
The Only Nation tina, hns Paid its Debt.

The United States has paid every cent of two
national debts. each greater in proportion to the
population and resources of tho people than the
present prospective debt. On the 1st of January,
1871, the public debt was S76,4 ,463. I76 this was
successfully reduced until 1872, when it amount
ed to S45.2O9737 The war of 1912 raised it
to Sl27 .334 9:'3 in 1876 the debt was thorough
y cancelled in 1886. and in addition, S23 600 900
of surplus divided proportonately among the
States. The United States has the rare honor of
being the only Great Government that has paid
her debts, with surplus. and this without hav>
ing oppressed her people with excessive taxa
tiOn.
Newbern progress., 1863-01-24

NARROW EsCAPE.-As w. c. Parker, a yonng
man 25 years of age was chopping in the woods
in Bedford on Monday last in telling tree it
lodged against the limbs of another tree. He
climbed the tree to cut off the limb and in doing
so, the lodged tree slid down the limb. catching
his right leg just above the knee, holding him
fast. His axe also caught by the helve. A
Mr.. Gilmore. quarter of mile off. heard
his cries for help and coming to his assistance
succeeded in effecting his release. The leg was
not broken, but much bruised and fattened.--
Manchester american.
Newbern progress., 1863-01-24
BELL, FARIs g. CO.

BELL, FARIS & CO.,
Middle Street, between Pollock and Broad streets
have just received from New York and
Boston large assortment of
DRY GOODS. BOOTS AND SHOES, FINE
GROCERIES,, CROCKERY, HARDWARE,
WINES. HATS, STATIONERY. TIN AND WILL
Low wARE, sEGARs AND TOBACCO
Among which are Mohairs, Calicos, De LANES,
Alpacas, Shawis Embroideries, Dress Trimmings
Art. Flowers, table cloths. handkefchiefs nubias,
hoods, hosiery gloves, ruches, cottops, sheeings,
honespun shirts, casimeres, jeans, satinets and
fancy dry goods, calf, kip and bregan boots End
of every Kind, wooden felt hats knives and forks
cutlery brushes, combs backing, baskets crock
cry, glass and stone ware lanterns, tobacco and
gars of every grade. pipes perfulnery, bed cords,
twine, paper teas, coffee sugars butter lard -four
meal CRACKERS, cheese soap pals lbs shoe irons
cork soles, belts ru bier Shoes benzine furn-
ishing goo tin dippers pots plates stone jugs,
| hams, smoked beef. canned sausage meat, turkey,
mutton chicken, string beans green peas, peaches
tomatoes green Corn whorteberrfes cranberries and
| every kind of fresh fruits, jelies, brandy peach
oysters almonds and nuts Taisins farinn and fine
groceries of every kind. Rye and bourbon whiskey,
st. Croix and Jamaica rum, Holland and old TOM
gin otard brandy, sherry. Madeira and claret wines,
and wine punch, aud champagnes OF the cele-
bI ated brands of Heiisick imperial cabinet green
seal and eagle brands. We have a large assort
ment OF all the above named articles which
will sell at low prizes. Wholesale and retail, Sign
of Il. PRhG
Newbern progress., 1863-01-24

A WESTERN MANUFAcroRY OF GOVERNMENT
VoUcuEgs, Chicago Tribune reports the
discovery, in that city, of systematic plan OF
forging Government vouchers. Two young
men, named George Sutphen and ]. r. Ward,
arrested and held to bail in $2500. The man
ner of operation was similar to that discovered
lately in New York. The operators would
draw bills for the subsistence and lodging OF
recruits, and then sell them or have them
cashed
Newbern progress., 1863-01-24

arrived in Mobile on the Goth, under permission
given by Gen. Banks, and their way to
Georgia. The wife of Gen Beauregard was too
i'll TO be removed, and she still remains in New
Orleans.
Newbern progress., 1863-01-24
PRovosT AAesHAL's OFFICE, J
New Berne- Jan 23 1853

PRovosT AAesHAL's OFFICE ,
New Berne, Jan. %, 1868.
No person is allowed to buy uniforms, or parts OF
uniforms, blankets OF equipments from soldiers OF
sailors.
1t s not allowed to sell citizens clothing to enlist
ed men of the Army and Navy, except undercloth.
ing. Amy violation of this order will be severely
punished.
DANIEL MESSENGER,
Provost Marshall
Newbern progress., 1863-01-24
CHARLES HENRY FOSTER,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AP LAW,
Office on Broad, Corner of Middle Street,
NE WBERN, NORTH C.1ROLTNA,

Will attend to the preparation and settlement of
ell claims of citizens and others, against the gov
ernr ant in tie apa' trnent of North Carolina and
al other business WAica may require the services
os a. AtgIley. nov ~
Newbern progress., 1863-01-24
THIS DAY OPENED
And For Sale at q Small Advance
FROM NEW YORK PRICES:

Dozen All Wool Rib Over Jackets.
so Shaker Socks.
20 GO Portsmouth Socks.
10 '' Wool Night Caps.
1000 Paper Collars (all szes)
500 do. do. Fancy. '-
30 Heavy All Wool Shirts and Drawers.
White Lambs Wool d" I"
IL White Merino (Rib) d" "
SO Wool Gloves Qow cost.
10 '' Buff Gauntlets Ia superb article1
10 Buck Gloves Qined).
The above were purchased before the advance in
prices, and will be sold accordingly.
HENRY o. CLARK,
Pollock st. next door to Adams Express Office.
Newbern, N. q. 81
Newbern progress., 1863-01-24

1t is proposed to raise in Craven county and vi
unity, one more companies of volunteers, to be
attached to the lst Reg. N. C. Union Volunteers
der my command.
The men whb enlisted under this call are in
tended to act Home Guard. Their Head
Quarters will be at Newbern, where they will be
| equipped and drilled. They will not be moved
from thu county, except at intervals for Battalion
drill; will they be called upon to march to any
other part of the State unless upon occasion of
emergency. Their pay, clothing, rations. equip
ments and allowances, will be in all respects similar
to those of other United States volunteers.
The term of enlistment viii be tor the
Those able to bear arms, who can stand aloof
ftom this movement. cannot expect that the Gov
ernment will protect those who make no effort to
aid themselves. .z.r
EDWARD f. POTTER,
Col. Comdg LIST N c. o. Vol
In accordance with the above call, recruiting
Office has been opened, directly over the Office of
she DAILY PRoeREss on Craven Street. Newbern,
where the loyal citizens of North Carolina will be
afforded every facility for enlistment in the above
regiment.
GEO. MILLS JOY
Lieutenant commanding Co. G..
Newbern, Oct. II, 1862. IL.
A @. sIAs sURY & CO.,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS
and dealers In ell kinds of
NAVAL STORES,
Manufacturers of
BURNING FLUID AND COAL OIL,
276tf
Newbern progress., 1863-01-24
w. G AR r L Mt Il H

II w. A r. z r H,
ATTORNE YAND COUNSELLOR RATLAW,
EEwBERN, NORTH CAROLINA.
Solicitor of Bounties. Pensions and other claims
against the Government. will make collections and
attend to all business of a legal ch aracter.
Office on Broad street, near the Public Scales.
oct 25 "a