Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-02-03

well lnlOtmeui tnal several OF our gunDQhB hhu
attacked tho rebel steamer Oreto, and had sunk
Ter. The report was generally believed in Ha-
vana, and was tho all absorbing theme Of con-
ycratlcn. 1bo Columbia lett Havana on the
25th. just prior to her departure, the Creole
from New York, arrived. bringing intelligence
that she had been hailed by the IT, ). gGnboat
Cayuga, the day previous, and informed BY her
captain that a number CT National gunboatS
and tho Oreto had sharp engagement, during
which the Oreto was struck by d shell andsnn
CAIRO, LII, Feb. l. Guerrillas continue
active in the vicinity Of Memphis. A detach.
mcnt Of the 4th Illinois cavalry had skirmish
with squad OF rebels. Tho federas loaI 7
killed, wounded and captured.
The Memphis Bulletin, sage the rebels arc
advancing on our lines as fact as tho condition
OF the roads will allow, the object, evidently bo-
lng to &c. possessions OF the Tennessee and Cum
berlsnd rivers.
BY an accident on tho railroad near Moscow,
on tuesday, three freight cars were proclpitated
down an en- bankment fifty feet, and four SOL
dera were killed
From Vlckeburg we learn that the water is
running through the ca t.o1 at u depth OF from
two to four feet. There are no signs yet Of the
channel widening. considerable force has
crossed the bend, aud ID now encamped opposite
Wauenton IN order 70 move readily to c0mmu-
nlcale with the for from below whom it ar
ry9s.
LOUISVILLE, Fob 2. Morgan with con
siderable force is reported to bo crossing tho
Cumberland river, ABOVE and below Rowena,
either to cut heraroad, or to obtain possession
OF certain points IN Northern and Central Ken
tueky
HEADQUARTERS, ARMY or THE Po1oW.o
February !.
There is nothing Of special Importance to
communicate. There are indications OIL another
STORM, WHICH will tend further to increase the
/ depth OF the mud which already 30 seriously
lmpgdes any movements.
zen. Hooker returned from Washington this
morning, where he has been for two or three
days to arrange matters connected with the
organization Of tho army
MoREHEAD CuT, y. g., Jan. 3Oth. The wa
/ ter between here and Beaufort IL black with
vessels oil all kinds, winch only are awaiting
/ the Abatement Of the severe gale which has been
| prevailing for five days. Capt Saght, Quarter
master OF this department, has completed his
arduous labors in fitting out the greatest eSpe-
| dtl.n OF the day.
The amy is IN splendid condition and eager
| for tue conflict Gen. Messed is left in command
at Newborn with dequat. force for any ener-
gency
4 New YORK, Feb @ Tao Tri5une's w ash
| ingtOa dispatch Say Gen. Bltler has had seye.
raj interviews with the President and Secretary
OF War, tho persoraily renewed the prcpo-
/ siton that he should 20 back to New Orleans
1 to resume command Of the Department Of the
Gulf, Texas, the roops which Gen. Banks will
send hither, but with additional power and
4 responsibilities, and including those attached to
/ the organization OF sn African army on the
Mississippi.
/ Rebel papers r,por, hat one Of our iron clads
made an unsuccessful attack upon a tort on the
coast Of Georgm, and had been obliged to retire
IN consequence Of on injury to her tuTet.
4 Tie Times Washington despatch says the
/ President has sent the following nominations 0
| the Senate for confirmation To be- Maj. Items
Brig Gen Abrer Doubleday, Brig Gen. Frank
/ +. Blair, Jr 10 be Brig. Gems Col. {. l.. Mat
theWs ana capt. Richard Arnold. OF inc tegu-
/ lar army, Col. +. s. Scarborough, Of Pa, and
/ Col Edwin G. lreson, Of Maine.
NEW York, feb' 2 special dispatch from
albany to TIC Tribune says 1t !, not lmproba
/ bl, that Daniel 5. Dickinson viii Pc nominated
| by theRepublcans lor Senator.
NV York Feb q a New Orleans letter
says the Harriet Lane escaped IRON Galveston
90 the morning Of the 18th. Tao Brooklyn and
two OF y rec gunboats started in chase.
New YoRE, Feb. 2. Horace Greeley, in the
Tribune, denies emplaticaly tho report that be
solicited intervention on the part Of France IN
our National aiiairs
Adgices from Suffolk, Va, state that q re.
connoissance Of the first mounted New York
rifles went to Lury in the direction Of the Isle
Of Wight 10 within half a milo Of Black Water
bridge, but did not find any enemy any where
in the neighbor.ood.