Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-02-17

lCiuI u tue Dulldu, lule, ~ As hilu, Is Cduo-
Ing much concern, and apprehension Of grave
political dangers III the East.
The report OF the Committee on Territories
made by Senator Wade to-day, in answer to q
resolution, shows that the Utah Legislature
suppressed the messageot the Governor OF that
territory that no freedom OF suffrage is al
lowed or opposition tolerated against the
church dignltarles that polygamy Is p~ractised
u The extent Of incest that there is no law
giving redress to the abuses Of the marriage re.
iatlon and that the Mormons are openly in.
Imlcll to the Government OF the United States,
though IN popular phlaze, steadtast adhercats
to the constitution.
CAIRO, Feb. 10. The leyees on the Mlssi.sip-
p side Of the river, II miles below Helena az
Yazoo Pass have been cut by our forces. They
have also been cut az Greengillo and on the
Louisiana side opposite Lake Providence.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Feb. 10. A resolution
passed the House, to day, that as the canal bill
mad been defeated il Congress, the Governor be
appointed to aurhorizs commissioners to visit
the Parliament Of Canada, and apply for an
Improvement in transportation to the Atlantic,
FoRrREss Monroe, Feb. u. A destructive
1r3 occurred tbs morning at Norfolk, Va. The
lo'si Is roughly estimated at from $50 600 to
500 ,O00 On the buildings and stocks. The fire
Is supposed to be the work Of an lncendIary.
NV YoRg, Feb. l3. Capt, Curtis, Of Brig
Samuel Cnurchman, reports, Feb. 4, Lat. 81
Lon. 70, saw a large steamer, painted black
steering west. She stood toward us, but night
coming on, with very heavy rain and tulck
weather, lost sight Of her. Supposed TO be the
pirate Alabama.
LONDON, Jan, %. Napoleon's new offer Of
mediation, il is generally thought by the Eng
lish journals, Will prove acceptable.
WAsHIS0roN, Feb. Is. The Senate in execu-
tive session last night, declined to ct upon the
iortl Eight Major Generals, aud one hundred
and fifty. four Brig4dier Generals nominated to
thai body. The list was returned to The Presi
dent for revision. The disposlt on is that such
officers shall be j.dlciously selected from those
now 10 the field to the number Of twenty Ma
Jpr Generals and fry Brigadler Generals, as pro-
ud,i ~ thu bill, which was passed yesterday.
WAsuiSGroN, Feb 70. So far from there being
any disaitecuOn 10 the command Of Gen. Banks,
as reported by the rebels, authentic information
received here, shows Il directly contrary state
o. ali ilrs.
NujoF Gen, John c. Fremont has made ap-
plicat On iUr active service.
NAsHiSGToN, Feb. l3-Midnight. At a late
hour u uiaht the Senate passed Secretary
Cnase's finance bill. II taxes bank notes one
per cent during the ensuing year and Two Per
cent afterwards.
4 call for The meeting Of Democratic Con
-re,smen eject in New York in March has jlst
been ISSUED.
Ihe French Minister visited the Senate Cham
Der to day ana had a long conference With many
% the seniors.
The committee on ways and means will not
recJwmeud a tax Of over 2j cents additional On
liquors ana will not increase the tax on tobacco
Us much IS has been represented.
The military committee Of the Senate have re.
jected the appointment Of $50 chapl4ins.
Gen. I0m Thumb and vile visited the Presl-
dent and Cabinet There wasa brilliant private
a,senblase in the L 81 room Of the W hitc House.
Nav NoGH, Feb. II. The Times Washington
dspltch says the rebel forces which were sent
90 Sexton d junction have been sent back to the
Rappahannock. There are some reasons for
suspgctIng that Gen. Hooker is either at Suffolk,
Va, W Is soon going there.
zen Butler has stated that it is probable
that be Will return to New Orleans unless pres.
eut plans are changed.
tens. Stoneman and Burns have been nomi.
mated by the President rs Major Generals.
Ca,sIus NJ. Clay has determined TO abandon
bis military commission and 60 to Russia.
The IribuHts Washington di patch says the
discharge OF the judiciary committee by tn,
House, from the further consideration Of the
memorial OF Pierce and Bacon, in the matter Of
F.oyd's acceptaaces, leaves in force the opinion
OF the Attorney General that the government is
not able for these acceptances.
Il is rumorcd in military circles that a plan
vi be adopted authorizing the Commanding
Generals to transfer their enure regiments to
t.c regular army Tor their bravery in battle.
4 Letter IRON Murlreosboro of the & h.. SAYS
the reason the army does not advance, Is that
they are mud.bound. The army is in excellent
condition, but has suffered considerably by de-
s%ertlous.
\ Memphis letter mentions the proba bility
Of reinforcing FArraPut by a portion of Porter's
fleet, which will run the Ncksburg and Port
Hudson batteries
BosroN, Feb. II. Gold is selling, to-day, fol-
l,jj j-S. Silver las,
New YoRE, Feb. IA. A Panama letter il
the Times, OF the 4th, states that the brig Han.
Gah, which had arrived at Aspinwall, reports on
The 9Th ult., - miles South of San Domingo,
saw O ship on fire and a steamer leavil z her.
The sioup Of war St, Mary is at Panama.
Gallo adyices represent greatexcitement there
in Consequence Of Spanish fleet on the coast o
Peru.
Washington, Feb. Ii. Tho Senate ha,
ratified the treaty by which the Kaw Indian.
are to be removed from Kansas, and seitleC
elsewhere, as soon as the necessary arrangement
can be made by the Indians Bureau.
Bills have been prepared and are only wait
ing an opportunity to be reported from the Sc
lect Committee on Emancipation appropriatins
ten mil ions for the abolition of slavery III
Maryland, and ,ne million ald a half for Yves
Virginia, and $4,000 Tor Delaware for simila
pur poses.