The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-01-10

su bslst on army ratlons, the food contributed by
friends to be confscated to hospital use and
the repetition of such contributions to constitute
Jail offence.
New YORK, Jan. 8. The Richmond Exam
iner of the 9Th inst, says it was reported yes
tcrday via. Petersburg, that a great expedition
OF gunboats and transports under command of
Cen Negley, had lett Fortress Monroe on the
first INST, for some Southern port. From indi-
cations deemed unmistakabe the enemy is pre-
pairing to make grand demonstration upon
Goldsboro or Wilmington, and there is little
doubt that the first clash of arms viii come to
our ears from that quarter
The Examiner has the following dispatch ;
GRENADA, Miss, Jan. 2. The Arkansas Leg
isature has imposed fine Of not less than 5000
nor more than 10 900 dollars, and imprisonment
in the penetentiary from FIVE to ten years, upon
any person caught trading with the Yankees.
The Tribune has the text of the memorial
presented by the Republican Senators to the
President, on the 10th ult It's four PROPOSE
tions declare,
lst, that vigorous prosecution of the war
is necessary
End, That the Cabinet, which ought to be
harmonious, is not, and therefore should be
made go.
Sd, That the Cabinet should be composed Of
men who cordially support the policy of the
Government.
4th. That the Generals in separate commands
should also be earnestly and heartily for the
war.
New YORK, Jan. 10. The steamer Marion
news is unimpurtant.
ia frat ot
Baton Rouge. Capt. John Clark, Post Com
mIssary, has been ordered up there to organize
the Commissary Department.
The Marion passed the Illinois in the Mssiss-
ippi.
The Richmond Examiner Of the 9Th, SAYS a
rumcr was current yesterday, that Gen. Sum
ner and his division had left Aqua Creek, on
transports, for the South.
LOUISVILLE, Jan. 9. Dick MCGOWAN attacked
construction train at Antioch, nine miles from
| Chattanooga, on the railroad. He destroyed the
| locomotive, two cars and the Mill Greek bridge,
and captured the bridge builders and paroled
them
| New YORK, Jan. 10. The Tunes despatch
says the Committee of the Hovse, to whom was
referred the question of Emancipation, have in
| stracted the Chairman to report q bill appr0-
priatlng ten millions of dollars to al the State
OF Maryland in Emancipating her slaves.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 9. The balloting in the
Legislature Cor United States Senator, presents
no new features
A letter from Mr.. Glover, received in tn
House to-day, takes strong ground in favor of
the Presidents proclamation.
Mr. Strauchans bill DISTINGUISHING the rebels
was warmly discussed, but no action was taken
The communication with Springfield is still
broken. A party sent from Lebanon to repair
the lines had not been heard from, and appre
tensions are felt that they have been captured.
The opinion strongly prevails that Springfield
! is taken.
New YORK, Jan. To- Dispatches from New
BERN n. e., of the 9th inst, report 40 900 reb-
els at Goldsboro and Kingston.
The correspondent of the Herald, says that
private letters have been received from England
announcing that there are now at sea, 40 YES
sells that have been fitted out, and loaded in
, British ports, with view to break the blockade
of the Southern ports.
| These vessels are laden with arms. ammuni-
| ton, clothing, &c.
1t is also stated that large amount of con-
federate bonds, secured by pledge of cotton at
seven cents pound has been sold in England
at the rate of five shillngs to the pound, and
that by these sales 7 800, 900 pounds sterling
have been realised by the Confederate Govern
ment.
New YoRK, JAM 10. 4 Murfreesboro dis
patch of the 9th says the loss of the rebels in
creases daily
Two thnu nd IF hei, ,rounJaJ xvn~1 .uxoA 40
Lavergne, yesterday.
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