The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-02-11
RY TELEGRAPH
TO THE FREEMAN
Z O'CLOCK A. M.

YORKTOWN, Feb. 9. During last week
number OF rebels have been taken prisoners
and others have deserted and come within our
lines at this place. Last Saturday five rebel
deserters came in and reported sixteen Others
awaiting an opportunity to come in.
Mai KIinx ordered out Capt. Faith, Co. M,
9TH Pennsylvania cavalry, and Capt Hager-
master, Go l.. on an expedition. They reach
ed the 6 mile Ordinary without opposition.
The enemys pickets stationed there retired be-
fore them and Capt. Faith without orders push
ed forward after them. Just this side of the
nine mile Ordinary, he with his comma nd was
drawn into an ambuscade and fired upon He
was brought back, supposed to De mortally
wounded
Capt. Hagermaster, upon whom the command
devolved fought like hero. He charged upon
and broke through the enemy's line, hut got
separated from his command, and was taken
prisoner. Iieuts. Williams and Smith, who
had volunteered for the expedition, an ! Little
were taken prisoners, and Lieut.. Rhidemiller
seen to fail from his horse. 1t is supposed he
was killed. Oar loss was 80 in killed wounded
and missing. The enemy's loss is unknown.
The enemy is reported in some force at Burnt
Ordinary, IL mil g from Williamsburg.
Baker detective corps last night seized 1913
cass of boots and shoes in rans,tu across the
Potomac from Leonardstown, Md, deslgnod for
the South. The goods and smugglers were sent
to Washington. That much contr4band trade
10 still Carried on there il not much doubt, not
outstanding the frequent arrests of the parties
eagsged in il.
The Senate military committee, on the bill
reported for that purpose, have recommended
30 Major Generals AM 70 Brigadier Generals in
addit on TO the present number in the army.
From what is said in well informed circles,
Capt. Wordens object in proceeding to Fort
McAilister with the MUntauk was not with O
view to reduce that work but merely to test the
effect Of shot upon the turret Of his vessel, and
oa which the rebels steel pointed shot had no
injurious effect HIS proceeding to that quarter
to demolish the rebel work ETC. was not specified
in the original programme.
New York, Feb 10. Key West edvicrs
of the 4th state that COL Morgan and the Goth
New York regiment had arrived there.
Apalachicola advlces state that q rebel raid
was expected there soon, as 1t was reported that
the rebels have an iron-clad ready.
Some tif cen vessels have been condemned at
Key West as blockade runners.
New ORLEANS, Jan. 30. On the morning of
the 23d inst, steamer, rugged as barque.
with raklsh appearance, came in sight OF the
South West Pass. She had nothing above the
topmasts, and moved slowly by the pass, appa-
rently waiting for some signal or expecting
some.
A number of the Pass pilots are now under
arrest for communicating with strange vessel
some days SINCE, and it is supposed further at.
iemps will be made preparatory to raid upon
the river.
The schooner captured off Sabine Pass by the
rebels was the transport Velocity. At the time
of the capture eft the Morning Light and Veloc-
ity dead calm prevailed
MILWAUKEE,, Feb. 10. Gen. Pope's head
quarters of the Northwest, have been remov ed
70 this city.
New YORK, Feb. 10. Among the passengers
by the North Star is Col. Deming of the l2hI
Connecticut regiment.
The robber May, who was sentenced to prison
for twenty years has been released by the war
department.
The facts of the capture of the ship Morning
Light off Sabine has been received at New Or
leans. 1t is not known that the vessel was de-
Tended Assistance was sent from our feet. and
the rebels seeing our gnnboats coming set fire
to the ship and burned her,
II is reported that the local banks have COM
bined against the Federal currency, as green
backs are Two per cent discount
The marriage of Tom Thumb with Layina
Warren was celebrated to day at noon, at the
Grace Church. The marriage ceremony, and
the grand reception at The Metropolitan Hotel,
were attended by thousands.