Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-03-31
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS ITEMS
HEADQUARTERS ARMY or THE PoToAAC
March %.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY or THE PoroAAC }
March %.
Gov. Curtin and party spent the day in visit
log the Pennsylvania troops in this army Gen. |
Barneys division was reviewed. The Governor
made some stirring remarks to the soldiers. |
Con. Sickes entertained the party after the re-
view The Governor then visited the German
I, gments from Pennsylvania, in Gen. Sige's
corps.
Numbers OF the Pennsylvania troops, whose
terms will shortly expire, expressed their deter
ninatOn 10 the Governor to re enlist for the
war
The troops Wer9 cllled out at moments no
bee, as the Governor approached each camp and
passed them in review. lie arrived at head
quarters tins evening, and expressed great ad
nlration for the elhclent and perfect discipline
OF the army. Tomorrow he visits the other
divisions, lie will probably remain here two
or three days longer.
LOUISVILLE, KY, March 2G. Skrmishes are
reported near camp Dick Robinson, which have
resulted thus far lavorably to our soldiers. The
frces are about equal, our forces under Gen.
Curtis having the advantage Of position. A
general engagement is expected soon.
n John G. Breckenridge was at Tallahoma on
the 24th, consequently he Is not IN command
OF the band OF invaders near Danville. There
are no reports OF any rebe advance to-day. The
frankfort train has rot arrived II is two and
one half hours behind time There are rumors
OF the rebels being in several approximate local
ites, but they are not credited at headquarters,
nor do they appear to come from authentic sour.
ees.
New YORK, March %. The United States
bark HoughloD, reports the arrival there OF
large number Of refugees. A schooner contain.
ing 66 men, women and children, arrived from
East Pass. They report general want IN that
section
The health Of our troops at Pensacola is
good.
The recent report that our pckcts have fire.
quenty been shot by the enemy, is incorrect.
ST LOUIS, March &C. A gentleman direct
from Fayetteville, Ark, says the Little Rock
7ru. DtmOrGt Of the 10th announces the arTi-
va Of Gen. Price at that point, and that he
woald soon take the field with lllndman' army.
The same gentleman says Gen. Cabal is collect
ing the scattered rebel forces North Of the Ar
kspsas river, evidently with the design of ope-
Eating against our uol ps IN that secticn.
ALBANY, y. Y, March &C. No mails have
been sent to New York since o clock this
morning. None will be sent till tomorrow
morning, and not ;hen unless the Ferry boats
car cross the river
EyrSlNG The docks and piers are ten fee /
under water ana the entire Northeastern sec
ton of the city submerged The ice in front
Of the city is broken up and lodged on the sand
bar Just below. One thousand feet OF the rail
road rack between Fast Albany and Troy ha,
been washed away. The liver is still rising,
but net 50 rapidly as in the morning
WIsHlSoroS, March 20 Gen. Ullman has
bad Tor several days prouacted interviews with
IL. President and Secretary Of War 1t IS I'M
derstood that important matters are under dis
eussios.
A large number Of invalids have recently ar
rived from Bell Plain, on the Bappahannock
Seventy two Of them have been placed in ths
Douglas hospital
WARRINGTON, March e The Iaeasury De-
pArtmeut is evidently highly gratited with the
daly accounts received OF the increased improve
nsnt in our national finances The newspaper
rumors as to what Secretary Chase will OF will
not do upon the subject under recent Con res
sional action, arc unauthorized.
No APPOINTMENTS Of Provost Marshals under
abe enrolment law have been made The pre-
hminarics to such action have FIRST TO be pre-
pared. There are already numerous applca
lions for these Offices, but great care will b'
takes in making proper selections.
The Bureau Of Internal Revenue s not pre-
pared to issue promissory note stamps Of dsnoml
cations less than five cents. In this meantime
express and telegraph stamps may be used
C1SclNSArI, March 20. The Commercial ha'
dispatch from Memphis to the following effect
FAraguts vessel discovered the lndlauola a
Hard Times Bend and recaptured her wlthou
resistance. The rebels had been at work 90 bel
and she was nearly ready iorseryIce. Tne Queer
OF the West Is up the Black River, out OF the
reach Of our vessels. \ mail from FarlaSlt
Feet has reached Memphis.
The jackson Appeal of tho 18th says tina
Gen. Banks has tailed 10 make land attack
and that Farragut went in alone and passed th'
rebel batteries at Port Hudson at night under
fsrrlhc caononade.
Tbs Mississippi had teen burned to tue water 7
sdge Thirty of her officers and crew had beer
captured.
IL was fOlnoTeu tnat IldlHto bAHu heb wv
Banked through the water route.
CNclSNArI, March 20 Gen Burnside ha
Issued an order assuming the command Of tn
Depn tment Of the Ohio, 1t is published thi
morning and gives general satisfaction.
Indiana is made separate military disirle
hinder Gen. Darlington, who reports TO Genera
Burnside.
There was considerable diminishing yesterda
and the day before between our cavalry and th
reb.l advance south OF the Kentucky RIVER
About fifty rebels we're taken prisoners.
The rebel advance force isyarlousy estimated
at from $500 To 10000. Our troops are con
sentrating rapidly Confidence is felt in GU
nilitary commanders, and The means they hav
o. hand to repe the rebel invasion.
NV YORK, March 81. The Chatsnoog
R,b,l OF the 24lh has the following
pORr BupsoS, March 81.
Reports Of the sinking Of the sloop of wa
Richmond from inquiries received on the lot
prevail, nothing definite being known.
The mortar feet still occupy their old posi-
lions below, and out of reach OF our guns
Some activity has prevailed among the enemy
transports for the last two days, but there hav
been no indications OF another attempt to pai
the batteries.
Twenty deserters have arrived in the last tw
or three days, and they are continually comm
in. They confirm the previous reports OF the do
liberalization of Gen. Banks army.
Our batteries sustained no injury in the lat
Engagement, and are ready at all times to Civ