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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-09-22
Suspension of the Writ of Habeas Corpus
Blythe President Of The United States:
A PROCLAMATION.

Whatds, the Constitution Of the United States
has ordained that the writ Of holeas corpus shall
not be suspended unless when in cases Of rebel
lion or invasion the public safety may require it,
and
Whereas, A rebellion existed on the Sd day OF
March, 1868, which rebellion is still existing, and
which BY statute which was approved on that
da, it was enacied by the Senate and House Of
Representatives OF the United States in Congress
assembled, that during the present n,urteciion
the President Of the United States, whenever In
bis judgmen, the public safety may require il, il
authorized to suspend the privilege OF a writ Of
habeas corpus in any case throughout the United
State or any part thereof; and
Whereds, 10 the Judgment Of the President the
public safety does require that the privilege of
the said writ shall now be suspended throughout
the United States in cases whereby the authority
Of the President Of the United States, military,
naya and civil officers Of the United States, or
any of them, hold persons under Their command,
or in their custody, either as prisoners OF war,
SPIES or aiders and abettors OF the enemy, or Of
fcers, soldiers or seamen, enrolled, drafted, mus
tered, enlisted in or belonging 10 the land or ma
val forces OF the United States, or as de,erlers
thereirom, or otherwise amenable to the military
law or to the rules and articles Of war, or the
rules and regulations prescribed for the military
OF naval service by the authority OF the United
States or for resisting draft, or for any other
ofense against the military or naval service.
Now, therefore, |, ABRAHAM LINCOLN,
President cf the United States, do hereby pro.
claim and make known to all whom il may con-
cern tha, the privilege Of the writ Of habem ccr-
nus is suspended throughout the United States IN
The several cases before mentioned and shu this
suspension will continue throughout the duration
Of the said rebellion, or until this proclamation
sh. by a subsequent one issued by the President
Of the United States be modified or revoked, and
do hereby require all magistrates, atturneysand
other civil officers within the United States, and
all officers and Others in tie military and naval
service Of the United States u take, distinct no.
lice Of this suspension, and giveit ull effect and
all citizens of the United States to conduct them
selves accordingly, and in conformity with the
Constitution of the United States and the laws ol
Congress. in such cases made and provided
In testimony whereof, | have hereunto set my
hand and caused the seal Of the United States
to be affixed this fifteenth day Of Sept. A, ID.
1868, and of the Independence Of the United
States, the eigh'y.slxih. ,,.eo,,
By the President:
WILLIAM II. SEWARD,
Secretary OF State.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-09-22
Fort Wagner.

A correspondent OF the New York Tribuat,
writing from of Charleston" has the following
relative to Fort Wagner and matters connected
herewith
Fort WAGNER have yet had no opportunity
of visiting. The accounts get of the condition
of the fort as left by the rebels is deplorabe in
the extreme. 1t is astonishing now garrison
could live in so filthy place without falling VIC
Tins to pe,tence. Large quantities Of disinfect.
ing drugs are being sen, from Port Royal, for the
publication Of the bombproofs and other portions
Of the work. am told that number Of bodies
were found unburied by our troops in which life
must have been several days extinct, and that one
man whose shoulder had been torn away by a
fragment OF shell, stated that be had lain in that
condition four days without food or water or any
attention whatever lie was removed 10 one Of
our hospitals, but died on reaching their.
Boardng-hooks and pixies wers discovered 10
various places, so arranged as TO retard charge
of our men, and boards set with sharp nails were
arranged for the same purpose. From thrty.ive
to forty torpedoes have already been removed by
our working parties, yet the ground around the
fort is still thick with them their positions being
marked by stakes bengIdriven in the earth TO pre-
vent accident The locality Of each was pointed out
by the rebel prisoners on the island, Gen. Gilmore
notifying them that Il single man Of our, was in
jured by a torpedohe would have the whole lot Of
them shot.
The general appearance Of the fort is said to
bave been such as to bear conclusive testimony to
the severity OF our fire the barracks were demo-
ished, and the interior OF the fort hesped with
and.bags tha, had been dislodged from parapet,
and bomb proof.
A new and curious kind Of torpedo was di.cov-
cred buried in the sand near Wagner. few days
since. 1t isa 24.pound shell with Tin top or
cover, under which is lodged the combustibe ma
terial communicating With the fuse. The moment
that pressure is applied to the cover the illuminate
ignites and causes the explosion of the she'll
No water ct to drink is to be found in the upper
part of Morris Island. The Rebels receive their
supplies from Charleston This fact may account
for the great number Of broken bottles and demi.
Johns scattered round Wagner and Gregg.
Capt. Daniel Ammen !, acting Fleet Captain in
place of Flag Lieut.. s. W. Preston, captured in
the assault on Sumter
The Monitor Patap,co, 10 the last lombard
ment Of Fort Moul,re, by some unaccountable
accident shot her own smoke-pipe away she has
gone to Port Royal for repairs The Weehavken
received some slight damage 10 her whee-house
The steamer Canandaigua leaves here to nigh, for
Fortress Monroe.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-09-22

From Charleston.

A letter TO the Times, dated on board the
lronsdes the 18th inst. says the navy has not
engaged the rebel works since Tuesday night.
The firing has been oonined to a few rounds
| from johnson and Moultrie, at the captured
forts, Gregg and Wagner. The prisoners, in
eludlng the officers, are still within the fort,
flag of truce sent out yesterday brought
the Intelligence from Lieut.. Preston that be and
his officers were well treated, and as comfortable
as the circumstances would admit Beauregard
took the opportunity Of sending threatening
message to Admiral Dahlgren that he would
place the Union prisoners on the parapet OF
sumter If the Navy made 1t an object OF fire.
Admiral Dahlgren replied with as much dig
nifty as the nature Of the case would admit Of,
that if he (Beaureeard) should resort to such
an heathenish mode Of proceeding, then he
might look at the same hour for rebel prisoners
tied to the outer serace Of the monitors turrets.
IL is thought the answer of the Admiral will
do much toward bringing tho bob-tailed Beau
regard to sense Of tho rules of civilized war
fare.
New YORK, Sept II. A Morris Island letter
Of the Il lth states that the health Of the troops
is good Gen. Gilmore has issued general
order giving 80 days tutlough to privates who
nave distinguished themselves In The recent
siege They are not to exceed two per cent. of
the effective force on the Island, and must be
recommended by their Colonels.
Ever since the occupation OF Gregg and Wag-
ner the rebels have been exceedingly orose
and savage They do not allow US a moments
peace. From dawn to evening they are crossing
their lire over GREGG from their Sullivan and
james lslands batteries They have inflicted
upon US no damage since the death of Captain
Baker on Wednesday They fire night and day
upon Wagner, but the rebels left such an ad-
miraby constructed work. and so oapacous
and safe bombproois, that no one is injured by
their missiles.
Since Tuesday ten or twelve deserters have
come in from james lsland belonging mostly to
Georgia regiments. They report continued dis
satisfaction among the men, and desire to es-
cape from the service. They state that the reb-
els are building several new batteries on Will
liams Island, above Moultrie, and are to com
mand the channel to the city. Additional bat
teries are also being constructed between John
son and the city.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-09-22
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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-09-22

REPORTS RESPECTING THE CRops.-The re-
port of the state Of The crops during the month
Of August, from information received by the Bu-
reau Of Agriculture, is in the hand, Of the Gov
ernment printer, and will be issued in few days
II shows, as we learn, that the damage from the
early frost which occurred near the close Of that
month was not as great as was generally appre-
hended The damage TO the corn crop in some
oil the States was considerable, but will not aver
age more than onetenth Of the growing crop
The damage to the sorghum crop is much less
than was anticipated, and will not from present
appearance, materially affect the production Of
this article, it having proved to be more hardy and
possessed Of greater recuperative powers than
corn. Sorghum has become very valuable sg-
ricultural product and its cultivation under the
stimulus given by the loss through the rebellion
Of the sugar and moasses formerly derived from
the cultivation Of the sugar cane in louisiana is
rapidly and widely extending The tobacco crop
has also teen somewhat injured by the early frost
in certain districts.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-09-22

MARROW ESCAPE FROM LYNcnNe ORA Cor.
PERHEAD CoNGREssMAN.-The Cincinnati Ga.
seite has the annexed particulars OF the attempt
Of a party Of soldiers to lynch Hon. ID. w, Voor.
bees, last week, referred to by teegraph
"The % battalion, esd Indiana Volunteers, re-
turned from Terre Hau,e on Saturday. Mo.l Of
the men we're raised in Mr.. Dan w. Voorhees,
district, and one company in hisown town. Learn.
ing that he WAS on the train, the soldiers broke
for the car where he was, dashed ia the door, and,
in spite OF the presence of his wife, threatened to
hang him upon the bell rope ifhe did not get off
the train-telling him that no man who called
American soldiers Lincoln dogs, who when the
war was over would wear collars so labeled, should
ride with them alive. The officers inierfered and
forced the men back, almost at the poin, Of the
sword. second and third attempt was made,
but failed through the enireaes and command Of
the officers Voorhees, solemnly protested that
he had been beed, and that they read but one
class Of papers. They answered that they had
seen his speeches, and that was enough 10 show
he was traitor. AT last he was informed that Il
he would leave the train at Greeucastle he might
do so but that the esd would never ride into
Indianapolis on the same train with him, or any
man who would abuse the soldiers, who we're
fighting for the Union and the Government that
protected him as well as them, 1t was q mighty
narrow escape for Dan, and neither bis weeping
vile nor bis entresties would have saved him II
he had continued the Journey"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-09-22

BITE OF A MAD DoG.-A writer in tho Ma
tionai hateiligencer says that spirits Of harts-
horn is certain remedy for the bite OF mad
dog. The wound, he adds, should be CONSTANT
Iy bathed with it, and three or four doses, d-
luted, taken inwardly during the day. Tho
hartshorn decomposos chemically the virus in.
sinuated into tho wound, and Immediately
altors and destroys its deleteriousuess. The
writer, who resided in Brazil for some time,
first tried it for the bite OF scorpion, aud
found that il removed pain aud Inflammation
almost instantly. Subsequeutlyhes tried it tor
the bite Of the rattesnake, with imilar sue
cess. AT the suggestion Of the writer, an old
friend and physician tried it in cases of hydro
phobia, and always with success.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-09-22

The Cincinnati Commercial has an interesting
account Of Gen Burnside's late campaign,
from which we extract the following
+" The East Tennesseans were so glad to sec
our soldiers that they cooked everything they
had and gave it to them freely, not asking pay,
aud apparently not thinking Of it. Women
stood by the roadside with pals of water, and
displayed Union flags. The wonder was where
all the stars and stripes came from. Knoxville
was radiant with flags At a point on the road
from Kingston to Knoxville, sixty women and
children stood by the roadside waving Union
flags and shouting ilurrah for the Union Old
ladies rushed out of their houses and wanted
to SEQ Gen Burnside and shake hands with him,
and cried, Welcome, welcome, General Burn
side welcome to East Tennessee -
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-09-22

From THE SoUTH.-The condition Of Fort
Sumter is thus described in letter from Charles.
ton to the Savannah Republican, dated Aug. 90
"Ihe entire southern face of Sumter Is one
vast ruin. A pile Of rubbish-brick, mortar
stone, timber and guns-rises from the water and
forms an inclined plane to the original parapet
and tome fifty feet in height. Many Of the guns
on this face are still in their carriages, and point.
ing over the wreck. The interior Of this as well
as the eastern side, was packed with sand bags,
and for this reason, Notwithstanding the walls
that have been battered down, there is no caying
in and but little dimuution Of the work. It also
offers far more resistance to the shot Of the enemy
than the north or west side is capable Of, and
hence but little more damsge can be inflicted
from the Morris Island batteries The only shot
that now tell are those which pass over and strike
the interior of the northern wall, or rake the par.
apet."
The Charleston p'pers state that when our
iron clads drew of from an attack on Fort Sumter
on the 30th ult, that stronghold was in an ex,
ceedingly ptecarious condition. II the feet had
then pushed the bombsrdment with vgor, or /
they had renewed it with determination after a
brief interval, they would have penetrated the
magazine, aud doubtless would have blown up the
fort or compelled the garrison to surrender.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-09-22
Maryland Loyalty.

The address Of the unconditional Union Cen
tra State Committee to the people Of Maryland
says:
1--WE d'avow all measures for the violent ab.
rogalion Of slavery in our midst We claim that
en The exercise Of our prerogatiyes as American
ltnens we owe il 10 ourselves TO discuss fairly,
| .nd finally to dispose Of the evil, and we hereby
olemnly declare it to be our conviction that the
dignity, honor and prosperity Of our people alike
demand that we should legally and constitutions
ally abolish the institution at the earliest period
compatible with the best interests OF the State,
and the permanent welfare, stability and unity Of
the nation. Since the people know that the sub
stance of slavery is alrerdy gone and that only the
skeleton has been left, we are Of the opinion that
the sooner the skeleton ia removed the better it
will be for the true interests Of the State and ma
ton. The men that we present to you are in IA
yor OF supporting the Administration in every ef-
fort to put down the rebellion, and in every meas
ure which it has thought necessary or the perma-
nent peace Of the country when the rebellion shall
have been subdued. We believe that the only
way to put down the rebellion is to put It down
by force Of arms. For this purpose we are will
ing 70 vote every dollar necessary and give ever,
available man, black or white We do not think
ourselves at all superior to our ancestors Of revo
luiionary memory, who fought side by side with
colored troops, nor to Andrew Jackson, who com
manded and compimented the colored militia
who fought with him at New Orleans.
We believe it is the bounden duty Of the Pres
dent to use all the force and every weapon which
God has put within his grasp aud the laws of the
United States have authorized him to WELD in de.
iense Of the nation. Traitors have no choice as
to the weapons to be used 10 their destruction,
and loyal men only ask that they be speedy and
sure"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-09-22

Ngw YORK, Sept Is. The Herald has the
following particulars of the cavalry victory al
| Culpepper
RArPAnANNock, Va, Sept IA. From the
front the news is again insplriting. Gen. Pleas
anton with his cavalry force under Gen. Buford
uregg, and Fitzpatrick, crossed the Rappahan.
hock yesterday, and advanced to the banks Of
the Rapidan. Buford's division came up with
Stuarts rebel cavalry and artillery on the
heights this side OF Brandy Station, and drove
them from crest to Greet by series of brilliant
and gallant charges Gen. kilpatricks COM
mand connected with Gen. Buford's on the left
at Brandy Station, having crossed at Kelley s
ford. Cen Gregg left Sulphur Springs at day
light, and joined Pleasanton and Buford at Cul-
pepper, having found Jones brigade of rebel
cavalry at Muddy Pine, and scattered them by
shell and charge, but not until they had fired
the bridgs. Gen. Gregg's men put it out, and
replanked the structure 10 few moments, so
that the whole column crossed upon it.
uen. Gregg continued to drive Jones before
him, and reached Culpepper at the same moment
with the rest of the command.
Here the advance arrived Just in time to see
train OF cars loaded with stores leave for the
South. Our men charged through the town,
capturing lO4 prisoners and guns, l2-ponnd
ers and 6-pounder. These latter were posted
on commanding eminence just beyond Cal
pepper and were charged upon by Gen Gus.
ter's division, and taken, with nearly all their
men. The brigade was obliged to dash through
the town and down steep hill, through ra-
vine and then up sleep and very high hill to
the battery which, in the meantime, was bech-
ing forth its shell and canister upon their ranks
Buford's division passed on in pursuit Of the
flying enemy. Col Chapman Of the Sd Indi-
ana cavalry, commanding lst brigade, having
the advance, pursued them past Cedar Noun
tain, and the whole command up to the vicini-
ty of the Rapidan, within two miles of which
they encamped last night. The fight was open
ed by Gen. Buford who had the centre advance
Gen. Custer was slightly wounded by shot
which killed his horse and came very near kill
ing the General Lieut.. Benjamin Hutchns,
Sixth U. 5 Cavalry was gIazed by piece OF
shell, which took off the leg of bis orderly. The
Lieut. Colonel Of the 18th Virginia cavalry was
captured in q skirmlsh three mills this side of
Culpepper. We captured large quantity of
ordnance stores in the railroad depot at Culpep.
per-
The citizens Of Culpepper say tina. Stuart re-
viewed 5000 rebel cavalry there on Saturday
and that he was in command yesterday
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-09-22

Who FIRED AT THE NEeRo's DEAD BODY p
According to Portland contemporary, none of the
Maine batteries are very much inclined to father
the following transaction:
II seems that day or two after one Of the reb-
e raids near Washington regiment Of infantry
with battery Of light artillery, was sent out to
hunt up the raiders as they advanced they es-
pied what they took 10 be company Of rebel in
fanlry throwing up entertainments near wood
about half mile off, across valley that inter-
yened No sooner were they esped than the
pieces we're unlimbered, and a round Of canister
given, which, striking in their mids. and wound.
ing several, sent the rest at double quick to the
rear aud ou, Of sight On advancing to the sup.
posed breastworks il was found that il was after
all the funeral Of poor contraband whom his
sable brethren were committing to his last home,
and that the shot had not only knocked over the
corpse, but wouned several Of the mourners.
The soldiers had to complete the services.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-09-22

Mana Sahb, the Hiudoo savage, who has
Just been caught by the British is reported
to be passonately fond of music, aud always
hummirg some favorite tune. accompanying
himself with snaps of his right hand fingers.
He sleeps soundly during the day, but seems
much disturbed after dark. He is fond Of
exercise aud is generally walking about. His
style Of conversation is Short quick and to
the point. The Mana, among his other sc-
compishments, knows shorthand, and has
key Of his own aud, until his spies can discov.
er that, many of his papers will be useless.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-09-22

The New York Tr'bunerejoycng over the re
suit of Mondays election IN Maine, says
- Can there be any further mstaking the set
OF the CURRENT The Copperheads gained large
ly almost everywhere last Fall and early this
Spring, partly because they were not 50 thor
oughly unmasked and understood as they now
are partly because the People were dishearten-
ed by continual reverse and dlsapointments and
hopeless OF success in the War for the Union.
Hence the ability Of The peace Democratic
organs TO extract consolation even from their de-
ieats last Spring in New Hampshire and Con-
necticut. But GETTYSBURG, NIcEsBURo HEL-
KNA, PORT IlupsoN, kNoxvlLLE, CHATTANOOGA,
LITTLE Rock, &c, &C., have put an end to all
that The Copperbead journals denounced the
Union candidates in KENTuChr as Republican
ill they were elected and then undertook to ap-
propriate theln-a, least, some of the most un.
scrupulous of them have done so. They then
counted on CALIFORNIA as sure to go Demo-
cratic, aud give them three members OF Con-
gress to help their dubious prospects fer the
Spcakership. 1t went Union by Twenty Thous.
aud majorits-Sate Officers, Members Of Con-
gress, Legislature everything. VERMONT Of
course went ditto BY heavy majority, giving
three more Members OF Congress. Their last
hope for victory, or at least gain, where
with to operate on the October elections in
Pennsylvania, Ohio, &c was MAINE, anil here
they made the most desperate excrtion--in VAN.
That State has goae Union by fiFTEEN rnous-
AND majority-Goyernor Senate and House
and Mr., Sweat, tho lonesome Democratic NJ e.,
will represent Union War constituency next
Winter. OF curse we mean that he will ms
roproscutit it.
Friends Of the Union and foes Of the Rebel
lion rejoice with Us The long night of dc.
preston and disaster is ovor-the sunlight OF
victory has dspelled it forever. The triumphs
oil our armies are nobly responded to by the
People MAINE flashes back TO CALIFORNIA the
assurance that our country shall not be par
utioned but that it shall be united and Free
W ho can doubt that PENNSYLVANIA, Ono and
NV YORK will promptly ratily with emphasis
their irrevocable decision y