The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-04-16
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TO THE FREEMAN.


OOL\Ion- FAAs NAs
FORTRESS MONROE April Ia. Maj. Gen. Dix
returned to his department last evening, and
left for Suffolk this forenoon. The enemy in
force are in close proximity to our lines at SAT-
folk, but no general engagement is anticipated
unless the attack is made by the Union forces,
which is more than probable.
In regard to affairs at Williamsburg, the
Cavalier to day says Gen. Wise has commenced
entrenching the other side of Williamsburg
He has orders to take Fort Magruder at all
hazards; and as he is afraid to make an assault,
he has resorted to digging Our (rebel troops
are in full spirits. ..
Rebel prisoners say there was to be stimuli
taneous attack upon Washington, N. c., Suf-
folk, Va, Gloucester Pount and Williamsburg
The attack on Gloucester Point was to have
been made by Gen. FItz Hugh Lee. Those
plans have probably been somewhat interfered
with by the Reconnaissance Of the 4th Delaware
regiment and the Union gunboats up York
river.
The Charleston Mercury saysthe Government
powder works at Augusta, Ca, when complet-
ed, will be the largest in the world. They are
now superior to any known, and the powder is
fully equal to the best Yankee or European
standard.
New YORK, April Is. There was more diff
Guilty among the Longshoremen to-day. The
Irish seemed determined that the negroes should
have no more employment. The white laborsrs
We notified the merchants not to employ ne
groes.
PHILADELPHIA, April Is. The State Legis-
lature adjourned sine die to-day. A message
mas received from Gov. Curtin, in which be saws
be will not be candidate for reelection, having
been rendered high position under Govern
ment, which he does not feel at liberty to de-
cline.
New YORK, April Is letter in the Balt-
more American, dated off Charleston bar, 10th
inst, says it is now understood that the entire
iron-clad feet will be sent to the Mississippi.
1t also says that the use of one of the Erlcs.
son torpedo RATS and shells would have swept
away 100 feet of the rebel distractions and the
city been at our mercy also that some of the
commanders OF the iron-ciads say that the
walls of Fort Sumter were crushed, and express
the opinion that in three hours more they would
have been compelled to surrender. Several tes-
tilted that their immense shot had entered the
embrasures of the Fort and the walls were in a
most shattered condition. Others approved the
decision of the Admiral
New YORK, April 10. The I,mss cores
pendent at Norfolk gives the following account
of the shooting of Lieut.. Col. Kimball of the
Hawkins Zouaves
learn that Colonel Kimball had command oil
the outer picket guard, and during the evening
General Corcoran approached the post and was
properly challenged by the guard Instead OF
giving the countersgn, Gen. g. said " am
Gen. Corcoran." Under the circumstances
with rebel force in close proximity, an enemy
might have said the same thing Gel. Kmball
refused to let Gen. Colcosan pass without the
proper countersign. Gen. Corcoran attempted
to ride on, when his bride was seized by Col.
Klmball In the excitement of the moment.
Gen. Corcoran drew pistol and fired the fatal
shot.
New York, April ID. Intelligence reached
Fortress Monroe on the l3th that the enemy
had retreaied four miles from Suffolk, and that
the gunboats sent to Gen. Fosters assistance
had succeeded in running the rebel batteries
New YORK, April 10. Private advcas from
Newbern of Sunday state that communication
was received from Gen. Foster, which says tina,
he had plenty of supplies, and believed he
could Withstand all the force the rebels could
bring against him for three weeks if necessary
New York, April Is The Herald's CORES
pendent at Suffolk, Va, says that on the 10th