The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-03-16
BY TELEGRAPH
TO THE FREEMAN.
Z O'CLOCK A. M.

New YORK, March Is. The Herald's 40,
cial Washington dispatch says information hs
been received that Secretary Chase was yer,
successful In making arrangements in New Yor
for extensive loans, which will reduce the want
OF the Government to such an extent as to pre-
cude any probability of an additional issue 0
legal tender notes.
Information received here indicates that tn,
rebels have a considerable force in the Shenan
doah valley.
Reliable Intelligence has been received her.
by the Government that Lees army has no
been materially weakened, but has been indus
trloasly employed in erecting defensive works
at fredericksburg. No intention has been man
ltested of abandoning that position.
A special despatch from Washington to the
Mercury says Gen. Hooker will be ready t.
move in about week. 1t is rumored that HI
will march on Richmond by the way of Urbana
on the Lower Rappahannock.
The War Department is actively employed ir
arranging the necessary machinery for the
coming conscrip tion.
A batch OF blockaderunners from Richmond
with large amount of Southern money in
their possession, were arrested today.
CINCINNATI, March Is. Gen. Wright has
prohibited the sale of arms and ammunition
except from special permit
A Memphis dispatch to the Commercial con,
hrms the reported surprise and capture of por-
ton OF Richardson g guerilla force near Coyinp-
ton, tennessee. Their camp was DESTROYED
Gen. Looney's camp, at Wesley, was also
surprised, by Col. Lee, and large portion of
his force captured, together with Gen. Loonev
Maj. Sanford, Capt. Bright and Lieutenant VIII
liams.
The Commercials advices from Vicksburp re-
port all qaiet. The river Is very high, and the
back-water had broken through the level. fill.
ing the canal and rendering work upon it i'm
possible.
CAIRO, March Is. Gen futile has received
despatch from Fort Donelson which saws orr
cavalry report $4,000 rebels within q miles Of
Fort Donelson. The country people for miles
around are coming to the folt with various re-
ports. The rebels are reported to be we'll armed
Our forces are ready for any emergency.
New YORK, March IA. A despatch from Fav-
etteville, Ark, dated the 10Th. saws Canta;n
Brown, Union man from Arkadelphia' has
just arrived at this port. He had So men in
the mountains on White river near Arkadel-
phia, when they were attacked on Sunday. The
hight lasted from sunrise till noon, when the
rebels were completely routed, with loss of Is
killed and IL wounded. Capt Brown BROUGHT
in some recruits for the LIST Arkansas infantry
WASHINGTON, March IA. A telegram from
Gen. Rosecrans, says that according to report
which had reached him, the rebels had eyacua-
ted Ficksburg. Information had previously
been received here that they were moving their
stores and war materials from Vicksburg into
the interior. Nothing, however, is officially
known, SO as to speak with certainty.
New YORK, March Is. Port ROYAL advices
OF the 10th, contain the following order from
Gen. Hunter, for forward movement
Soldiers of The Department Of. The South
After long and wearying delays, due to capses
over which no one in this Department had con-
troll, we have at length the cheering prospect of
active and very mpJrtant service Soldiers of
he 10th Army Corps, you are stimulated BY
very consideration of honor to vie with the gal
ant men from the Department of North Caro-
ina who have been sent by Government to take
part with you in the dangers and glory of op-
ratlons now pending s 10 'g s9el eat no .'qs.5ri
Officers and men of-the command, YOU are alb
ared to the performance yofr,eysry duty. All 4
sho earn distinction. no matter how humble
heir positions, have my pledge that their servi-
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