The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-08-08
nv TELEGRAPH
TO THE FREEMAN.
BALTIMORE, Aug. 7. The american has the
following special dispatch
FLAG-SHP AUGUSTA DINSMoRE,
CT Mo,r;o IaInnd Arc
off Morris Island, Aug. 3.


FLAG-SHIP AUGUSTA DINsMoRE, }
off Morris Island, Aug. 3.
All here are confident of success The grand
ball will be opened in the course of the week,
and it will be the most furious fight of the war
Moving buoys have been located from each of
the monitors, and the IrOnsdes is within 500
wards of Sumter. That Sumter will fall is,
think, as certain as the day of attack will ar
rive.
The enemy are also at work erecting batteries
on James Island, but we nre putting up bate
ries to command them also. There has been but
little cannonading to-day, but some of the don
itors will 90 in tonight to harass the enemy
The guns of the naval battery, which is the ad-
vance battery will be erected tonight.
Yesterday 500 prisoners were taken by four
companies of the lost children, on an island in
the rear of Folly Island. They showed but lit
tie fight, and after receiving two voleys laid
down their arms.
There has not been dozen guns fired to-day.
The enemy have been very quiet, evidently find
ing that they have been wasting great deal Of
ammunition lately.
The sea is very calm, and the weather very
hot, but all are hopeful and confident of victory.
The arrival of reinlorcements has given new
spirit TO the troops.
New YORK, August 7. Steamer George
Washington from New Orleans the lst has ar
rived.
A large number of invalids from the rebel
garrison at Vicksburg had arrived at New Or
leans, as had some so registered enemies from
st. Louis Their destination was Mobile
An important military and naval expedition
was on foot at Vicksburg. Gen. Grant had
ekalntOu rpui,Oontc Of
ganizing there.
Brazier City is occupied by our troops. The
rebels had left, taking nearly everything with
them.
WASHINGTON, Aug. T. The draft for the en-
tire district Of Columbia was completed today.
Outside the limits of Washington the number
is 700 whites and 65 colored men. Brokers
offer to supply substitutes at 5000 per head.
The special agent of the post Office depart
ment at Memphis, writes that the navigation OF
the Mississippi is safe.
ALBANY, Aug. 7. The 18th New Hampshire
arrived here this afternoon, on their way from
Port Hudson.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7. The rumors OF Cabi-
net difficulties and peace discussions In the Cab.
met are false, No such propositions have been
made or considered, nor have any such differ
ences arisen.
BALTIMORE, Aug. 7. The american of this
evening has extracts from Richmond papers of
the 9Th.
They contain an address of jeff Davis to his
army. He entreats all who are absent from the
field on all pretexts to hasten to join their camps
and grants general pardon and amnesty to all
officers and men within the Confederacy, now
absent without leave, who shall with the least
possible delay return to their proper posts of
duty.
No excuse will be received for any DELAY be-
yond twenty days after the first publication of
this proclamation in the State in which the alb
sentee may be at the date of this proclamation.
He also conures the wives, mothers, sisters and
daughters, to use their all powerful influence in
aid of this call.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7. Articles appearing in
the journals of this city and elsewhere repre-
sent q war with Great Britain as imminent
The assumption that these articles are authenti
Gated by the government, or made upon any
knowledge of its vews, is without foundation