The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-01-20
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TO THE FREEMAN
4 O'CLOCK p. M

New YORK, Jan. 20. An army letter of the
18th ms. /, in the Tribune, says that reports
from Nashville that Longstreet's corps has re-
moved Westward to reinforce Bragg, are un-
founded. Longstrset was here two days sgo
with his command. 1t is not believed that en- en-
tire corps has beea withdrawn from our front,
but we have information from dsserters and
contrabands that some batteries, 'brigadcs and
divisions have been detached and sent to Ten
nessee. q. - ~ A. t.--..tt To- -.pss1 aa
The World says letter from one Of cur cor
respondents with Burnside's army states that
the army is under marching orders, and provi-
ded With three days ratons. Five pontoon
pontoon bridges are TO be thrown across the Rap
pahannock at some distance apart, and upon
these the army will cross the river. Gen. Lee 3
army is composed of eight large divisions. Jack
son commands the right wing, composed OF three
divisions, and Longstreet the left wing composed
of FIVE divisions. These divisions are apparent
ly stronger than ours, comprising as they do q
greater number of brigades and regiments, bat
whether their total strength is equal to ours is
unknown. desperate struggle is evidently
close at hand, and stirring news may be expect
cd shortly. .. ....,.,.. .5......... ' ''7
Carl Sehurz has received command of Gen.
Sigels corps, Gen. Sige being placed in COM
mand of the reserve grand division. ...-.
A Fortress Monroe letter Of the 18th says the
Vanderbilt was being rapidly coalcd and would
leave in . day or two in search of the Alabama
HALrrAx, Jan. 20. The steamship Arabia
from Liverpool the 10th, arrived this morning
Reports are current that Napoleon intends
| to ecommsnd an armistice in America. Min
! lister Dayton had an interview with the En-
| peror, also with the French minister Of Foreign
Affairs aai.
1t is also asserted that The English Govern
ment perseyeres in refusing to interfere in an,
manner with American affairs. Sympathizinj
addresses to President Lincoln were adopted a
meetings in London and Birmingham.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20. 1t is known that tn
President has list Of 12O Generals to be nom
mated 10 the Senate for confirmation, and it
equally certain that these candidates tor mill
tary honors viii not pass the searching investi
cation of the Senate.
1t does not appear that SO many additions
| Generals are needed. This is subject to b
hereafter determined, however, by the prope
authorities .
OF the 90 or more Major Generals of th
Army, 20 of them were last week, and previous
ly, in Washington.
| New YORK, Jan. 90. The Philadelphia Ingu
rer has letter from Port Royal dated the 18th
which says that the gunboat Marblehead frol
| the blockade off Charleston reports that 81
deserters from Fort Sumter reached the Canaan
daigna in q foggy night They report that
third of the garrison of fort Sumter have ayow
ed their intention to no longer serve under tn
Confederate flag wherenpon nearly all the gal
rison threw down their arms. They were ha
famished and their families were in want
owing to non-payment fer several months.
The arrival of other troops overawed tn
mutineers and forced them to return to thei
duties. large number of the prominent one
were IN confinement and would possibly b
be shot. Their friends say if this is doae the
will avenge their death.
The dissatisfaction among the rebel troops
wide spread through the department, The me
are worked day and night and half starved
Scarcely a day passes without desertiens.
The gunboat Wissahiekon recently drove I'll
rebels out of the battery at Branch IslanC
Presently they returned, a party of cavalr
forcing them back to the gunboats.
They again opened fire, and the Wissahicko
received shot in her hull, which nearly sun
her. She came into Port Royal for repairs.