The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-08-07
BY TELEGRA PHI
TO THE FREEMAN.
T O'CLOCK A. M.


FORTRESS MONROE, Aug. 4. The following
has been received here
NEwBERN, N. g., Aug. 3. The fall of Vicks-
burg is fast oblterating secession in North Car
DINA. Hundreds of prominent rebels are daily
acknowledging the failure Of the rebellion.
The recent proclamation of jeff Davis, call
ing upon all TO take up arms is causing great
anxiety throughout the State. Thousands are
taking to the swamps and mountains to avoid
CONSUMPTION
The occupation eff Raleigh by the Federal
forces, that arms and rendezvous of safety
may be secured to the people, in order that
North Carolina may be able to return to the
Union, is the daily supplication Of the citizens
from all parts of the State, who sincerely desire
peace and protection.
IF this step is taken at once, and an addition
al force sent here, the rebellion in Virg mia and
North Carolina will end il thirty days.
Gen. Fosters headquarters have been removed
to Fortress Monroe.
WASHINGTON, Aug. S. The National Repub-
hcan contains an editorial, to which much semi
official Importance is attached. 1t says among
other things .,.-.e.. .t...
eff there should be slight occasion for hos
tilties the two nations are likely to be involved
in a war. Our steam marine will be at once
converted into prvateers and the commerce of
Great Britain will be driven from the ocean,
Thus does the criminal neglect Of the Queen Of
Englands advisers tend to the disturbance of
the peace of the world. re.Iaa .e.1-.r
War is not desirable, even with England, but
war is not the greatest of evils. A nation of
spirit cannot submit to injustice, to insolence
and to outrage, through series of years, and
make no effort to revenge its wrongs. .rea
The course of England during the trying peri
Cd of Our domestic trouble, has alenated every
Americah of the loyal States, whatever his opin-
ions upon TIE Administration or the conduct of
the war. These arc significant facts and indi.
cate what the future has In store for '.a'5
The Vaccinations of Napoleon in Mexico de-
serve attention, but the country ehould bear in
mind the great fact that the United States can
restore Mexico to its place as Republic, when
ever the attempt shah be made, and indeed it is
not i'm probable that Napoleon will find excuse
for quitting a possession which promises no
good to the French Emperor. - sa'.a. +. a.' oslo
1ST. LOUIS, Aug 5. The Democrats Vicksburg
dispatch says in the late advance on Jackson
letters were captured confirming the treason of
James Buchanan, FIX President His replies to
JEFF Davis confirm Gen. SCOTS accusations.
In the late operations against jackson we lost
about, 1000 men. The army it now undergoing
a complete reorganization.
WASHINGTON, Aug,5. The draft in this city
has been completed. 1t gives an aggregate of
1900 white, and 1858 colored conscripts.
Army Pay Master Mcfarland had $4,000
stolen from his room last night. ,rarF
CAIRO, August s. The steamer Ruth, valued
at Sic, 900 was burned last night at the foot of
Island No. 1. She was bound for Helena, and
had on board eight paymasters and their clerks,
with $4,000 900 to pay Gen. Grants army,
The papers, all the books, and all the Govern
ment funds were lost Altogether, about 80
lives, 80 head of beef cattle, l20 mules, 400
tons of cornrnissary and suffers stores, and 100
tons of private freight &c., were lost.
The fire is believed to be the work of an in
cendiary in the interest of the rebel govern
ment An effort was made to fire the naval de-
partment night before last. fDnroe'
,e~sif-s .er-st..,,-' - ts.,
PITTsBURc, Pa, Aug.5 AT the union con-
vsntion to day, Gov Curtin was nominated,
patriotic resolutions passed, &c, ~'tr7 ytars'f
CAPE RACE, August s. /" Steamship Hecla,
from Liverpool, July % via. Queenstown 80,
passed this point at "A. M. to-day a1r-. py,1t
The news of the late rebel reverses had reach
ed England, and its effect was considered SO ia;
vorable for the Union cause that he rebel loan