Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-08-04
Miscellaneous Telegraphic Item


When the draft was concluded the spectators,
forming large concourse, led by Mr. parvln,
the blind man, who drew the names, joined il
singing the g Star Spangled Banner and other
national airs. The crowd then departed with
cheers for the Union and the flag
The draft has everywhere been received with
favor in this city, even by its victims.
WASHINGTON, July 27. Advces from til
Army OF the Potomac say that large numbers
of horses have been found in the mountain
gorges and appropriated by our troops, Our
cavalry held the line of the Rappahannock on
saturday between Kellys ford and Waterloo.
Ii is believed by officials here that Vallandig-
ham furni bed Morgan with information and
plans for bis late raid The route was careful.
" chosen, through sections where the Vaan-
dighamites were known to be the strongest but
nasmuch as Morgan appropriated the horses of
his copperhead friends as well as these Of Union
/ residents, he failed 10 produce that uprising or
to receive the sympathy which had been prom
sed and expected
The Tribune has a letter dated Richmond,
Va, the 10th, stating that the late mission Of
A. H. Stephens, was to prevaail upon our Gov
eminent to desst from arming and organizing
negroes, or they would retaliate by arming and
organizing all the slaves 10 the South to operate
against our army, under their masters, as off
4 cers
The letter is an extraordinary one. After de-
nyng that the rebels have any negro soldiers
4 or have ever armed them, he threatens, il we do
I not desst, to arm 100000 slaves IN the South.
Nothing new from the Army of the Potomac
tonight The position Of Gen. Meade's forces
A remains the same The belief here is that no
- Al - IL toe ~.
present. A grand review OF eleven batteries
took place this afternoon al Camp Berry.
A New Orleans letter dated noon Of the 23d
inst, says the steamer William Baylcy, with
COO bales Of cot on on board arrived here this
morning. She is prize to the United States
eloop-of.war 0ssipee, and was captured while
attempting to run the blockade at Mobile.
Another steamer with 300 bales was captured
at the same time and under similar circunstan-
ces She was also On her way to this point
HALIFAX, July 20. Brig Deyonshire, with
Bermuda dates to the Dist, arrived day The
&pryateef Florida arrived at Bermuda on the
10th, to coal and repair. She anchored first
8outsde, but the following day was permitted TO
enter the harbof salutlng the British flag. The
ealute was returned Considerable Interchange
ol civilities bad taken place between the officers
of the Florida and the shore. The newspapers
teem with communications laudatory to the
crait and officers Since the adyces Of the 7th
lhe Florida has destroyed twelve other vessels,
new YORK, July 90 The steamship Persia
sailed a. noon to-day with 100 passengers and
slG0,00O 10 specie.
III The monitor 0nondago was launched to day.
The Posts Washington dispatch says late
Richmond papers state that the bulk OF Lees
armY is below Culpcpper.
M CnARLnrows, Mass, July %. A serious ac-
cident has Just occurred here. The boiler in
jl5lmes Factory burst, killing one man and Sc
3iJusly injurlng several others,
san FaAScIsco, July ~. Mr. Cole, War
Democrat, is elected 70 Congress ttom Washing
BON Territory, Mr., Kaynor was the Republican
candidate.
GErrYsuuRG, July 81 Daring the months Of
August and september no corpse will be allowed
b. be disinterred from any Of the buryng
grounds, cemeteries, or battle grouhus Of uet-
tysburg.
The health Of the wounded soldiers and citi-
zens Of this community requires the stringent
enforcement Of this order, and any violation Of
ii will meet with severe punishment.
HARRrsBusG, July 81 Arrangements have
been made to purchase part 81 the battlefield
at Gettysburg for a cemetery, IN which 1t Is
proposed TO gather the remains Of our dead.
1he ground embraces that part IN which the
desperate battle attack was made on the left
ceure Of our army. Eight other States have
already united with Pennsylvania 10 the PROJECT.
WASHINGTON July 81. Information from the
Army of the Potomac to-day says that Lee
ma-ssd his forces at Cupepper on Wednesday,
nad made other preparations to give US battle Oh
tito Rappahannoek.
His first advance, south of Culpepper, was to
foil US in taking the Fredericksburg route, but
finding we did not advance, he concentrated hl'
army at CulpepIer. The Rappahannock is
guarded from Fredericksburg to Ely's ford on
hhe Rapdan BY only one rebel regiment. The
lapidan is fortified south Of Culpepper.
81 Information was received to-day Of raid by
#biosby's men on Fairfax Court House last night
sIhey entered the place about 10 O'Clock and
#captured number of wagons loaded with goods
NEw YosK, July 81 The Posts Washing
lon dispatch says the 9th New Hampshire reel-
,nent lett to-day for that State for the purpose
hi eseorting drafted men to the army
Information from the front is that Lee II
moving near to the soath bank Of the Rappahan
mock.
The Republican says that Gen. Meade is cos
at hand, and says that from present appear
enees 1t will not be an easy matter for Lee t
Return to Fredericksburg, should be desire to d'
b..
All tho sick and wounded from Gen. Meade
army have arrived here. One hundred am
seventeen conscripts and substitutes arrived her
this morning from New Haven. Shortly alIe
their arrival forty of the men escaped.
PHILADELPHIA, July 81. Two sons OF Gen
Meade were dyaltel to-day.
NEW York, July 20. The Herds Wash
ineton dispatch says Earl Russell has, ere tins
been informed that the United States will nc
permit the fitting out of vessels OF war IN Brit
PSI ports, to prey on our commerce and oaplur
Our vessels.
Ii this be war, England must make the beS
4ol it. Uncle Sam is tired OF British polioi
and feels strong enough to crush the rebellion
and give John Bull lively turn at the sau
time
There are indications that the British Coz
#ernmeut will take sensible view o! the mattel
and avoid any collision with us, but II 81
Hshould not, we shall unquestlOnably have
foreign war upon our hands, without delay,
FoRrREss MONROE, July 81, The staff boa
ELLA, Capt. Eldridge, arrived at Old Poiut Ia
might with Hon. VIM. ii. Seward and sui
They proceeded Immediately to Newport New
land went on board the Minnesota, at olocl
when the leigate fired a salute.
III rhev niterward visited the iron clad Roanok