Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-09-15
Miscellaneous Telegraphio Items.

WASHINGTON, Sept, 3 This morning as
mute occurred between Lieut. Brennan OF CO. Is,
10th New jersey regiment, and three OF his
friends The police interlered, and Brennan
drew bis revolver on officer Thompson OF the
Metropolitan police who attempted 10 arrest
Lieut. Brennan, when the officer shot him The
ball entered the temple, and Brennan fingered
in an unconscious state about an hour.
The greatest excitement prevails among the
military with whom It, Brennan was great
iayorito The military authorities have taken
the case out of the civil court, and Thompson
Is under close military arrest.
Fears are entertained that the soldiers may
make some violent attempts upon Thompson,
Lit. Bremen was an associate military detective
Br.gadier General Marindalo leaves for New
York tomorrow on thirty days leayeot absence
Mai. Shcrbume, Assistant Adjutant General,
will perform the datles Of the office for the pres
ent
NEW YoRK, Sept g. The steamer Patapsco,
from Havana the Sd, has arrived. Another
rebellion is reported to have broken out IN San
Domingo, in consequence whereof Gen. ouero
has been obliged TO shut himself up with the
garrison in the fort, abandoning the city
Troops were subsequently sent, which cleaned
city and scattered the rebels with one bayonet
charge, IN which one was Killed aud II wound
ed The one killed was the Commandor-ln-Chei
Ii was reported thu there was another battle.
New York, SeptIl The steamers arriving
from the Chesapeake report all quiet on the 70
lomac, with no indications of rebel batteries \
few rebel cavalry are seen from time to time,
but no attempt has been made to interfere with
the navigation Of the river, nor has anything
been heard from the rebel forces sent out to
make additional captures Of gunboats.
Persons recently arrived from Florida declare
that a majority Of the people there are loyal
aud would il they could receive adequate aid
and protection, even rid the Safe Of the rebels
In several OF the counties the rebel conscrip-
ton has been resisted Two Of the enrolling
officers have been killed.
A scheme has been proposed to the Govern
ment to afford aid to the truly loyal and to arm
the blacks within our lines,
The Memphis Argus Of the Sd INST states
that guerrlllas have made their appearance on
the banks OF the Mississippi.
The steamers Emerald Planet and Atlantic
have all been fired into. bot without material
damage Five horses were killed on the Emer-
aid, and over seven wounded. On the Atlantic
u lady was wounded.
CAIRO, Sept, 9. The steamer Julia has ar
rived from New 0reaus, making The run in six
days. She brings dates 10 the ~ inst. An oih-
Ger from Brashear city the lst, gives the follow
ing statement
dcscrter from a Texas regiment came into
Brashear city on Sunday He states that an
order was read to the troops by direction of Gen.
Dick Taylor, stating that Gen. Magruder was
killed in Galveston the week previous by one Of
his own lieutenants, who caught him in a Grim
inal act with his wife.
The deserter also states that the whole rebel
force in Louisiana is not over % 900, and scat
tered from Brashear City to OpeIousas and Al.
exandria, under the command Of Taylor whose
headquarters are Mt Alexandra.
The regiment to which tie deserter belonged
hid nearly deserted Two more regiments were
IN open mutiuy and declare they will fight no
logger for the Confederate cause.
CmclNNAr, Sept. TO- dispatch to the Com.
merciai from Dnyall's Bluff Aug. Goth, states
that Gen. Davidson moved on the rebel works
gagement Of an hour and a quarter succeeded
IN driving the rebels from their intrenchments.
The engagement was confined to artillery and
sharpshooters firing from under cover The
rebels had so 0 men and three pieces Of artil-
lery. They retrelted across the river burning
the bridge bebini them and took up strong
position in the woods on the west side Of the
bayou, where their shaIpshooters can PICK
of any person approaching the east bank. The
BAYOU cannot b. crossed without pontoons
Ten. Steele moves forward in the morning
CNcINNArI, Sept. TO- On Tuesday night
during a severe storm, the freight train on TIT
Little Miami Railroad ran into broken culvert
near Corwn, instantly killing the engineer
fireman and brakeman. -Four cars laden with
whisky and tobacco, took fire and were con
sumed.
CNclNNArl, Sept II The Memphis BuIle-
nm has adyices from Arkansas to Thursday
Escaped rebel soldiers report that the rebels
are eyacuating Little Rock, aud will make a
stand at Wash ngton. Tac strength Of the
rebels has been greatly exaggerated. They have
no more than 5000 troops
steamer was fired into by guerrillas near
house, but no one was hnIt.
The guerri.as are very troublesome between
Helena and Baton Rouge They fired into the
steamer John Reynolds below D0naldsonyille
on the 3ls OF August, killing one and wound
ing thirteen
LRAyENw arn, Kansas, Sept. 7. Mayor An
thonY was arrested this afternoon by a squad OF
soldiers, headed by one of Gen. Ewings detect
ives, put into carriage and hurried of in the
direction OF Kansas City The excitement heTe
is intense.
LEAyENwoRTn, Kansas, Sept 10. Official In
formation OF the capture Of Fort Smith, Ark,
on the LIST ult., reached here this evening. Gen.
Blunt enoamped within two miles of Cooper and
Cabell, who had force ut 1000 rebels west Of
the fort. Next morning he marched to attack
them, but they had lsd Col Glars chased
Cabell twenty miles south and had brief en-
gagement, but alter few rounds Cabeli's men
fled in all directions. Our loss was S wounded.
Capt. Lane Of the "a Kansas regiment was
killed.
The Creek Indians have nearly all deserted
the rebels. Mcintosh has gone towards Red
river with only 100 men out OF his two regi-
ments. No rebel lore will remain in the lu-
dian territory. Contrabands are ilo'king to
fort Smith. The rebels have evacuated Little
Rock, and removed Iorty miles to tort Washing
ton, which they are terrifying.
ST. Louis, Sept. TO- A special dispatch to
the Democrat ON savannah, dated yesterday,
says Mayor Anthony has been released, to the
joy of the people. Everybody here, without re-
spect to party, denounces the arrest in unqua j..
fed terms.
NEW Work. Sept 10, The transport steamer
Daniel Webster IRON the southern coast, arrived
tonight
She reports, was boarded on the 9th, inside
Of Cape Henry, by boat belonging to the frlg-
ate Minnesota, from the hlockading feet of