Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-09-29
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lorna "a by way OF Panama instead Of NIcara-
qua hereafter.
A letter from Bahia, Aug %, reports the
/ Vanderbilt and Mohlcan there
/ The Courier des EtatS gives Il atlgorical Dc
NAL oi the rumors Of French recognition Of the
south. 1t says the question has not come be-.
tore The Imperial Government IN any shape nor
has 6 any connection with the Empcror's Mex
Ican designs. The regency VI Mexico asked for
7 his views IN regard to the course 10 be pursued
/ BY ihem toward the southern Couledemey, and
be advised them to postpone all action This
Is the foundation Of the stories in the English
papers
NEW YoRg, Sept. p. The Tribnmes Nor
folk letter says Gen. Lee has been 10 Charles
ton within i few days and the probability is
that he will sdperinteud the final struggle for
Chattanooga. Ewells corps Is alone IN front OF
Me1de, ard Richmond depends upon lin and
such new forces o. can be hastily raised lJr its
protection.
Rcb sympathiltrs admit that the capital is
in imminent danger should Meade move against
It, LJagsireet and Hi = corps were 10 the
late fight and further relniorcements have been
sent 10 Bragg from Richmond,
The Tribune Washlngt0L correspond sut
say, the pretended departure Of Vice President
Stephens 70 bargain lexls and Louisiana for the
armed Intervention Of France is q canard.
Gen FIrey will resume operations az inst
che remaining force Of Juarez az the end Of the
rainy season, at The close o! October, and *
poets 20 distoss & them easily. 4 considerable
number OF French officers have been az pointed
ius. uctors Of Mexican soldiers, and 10000 uni
forms and stands VI arms had been forwarded
from France to equip the MextHau army. The
acceptance of Jle crown Oi Mexico by AaXImii-
ian d fixed fact
Not the least credit is to be given to r1mors
OF The recognition OF the Southern coniederacy
by France. The French Government positively
dsclams any such Intentions, and the subject
has never been Introduce in Cabinet councils, I
Nashville letter in the WORT contains
rumor thai Roseeraus is TO he reinforced by Sge,
and b. Is TO De put in command Of ,he corps.
The Times letter says the Florida cannot I'm
sh her repairs 10 two months. Two leyies have
been made upon her by French ciizens aud an.
other iUr ,ht seizure of Ger tain bars Of silver be-
longing 70 european houses. 81 it Is hardly
probable that she VIII ever 70 to sea again Is |
destroyer OF peaceful commerce.
WORCESTER, Nass Sept q The Republi. |
can Union STATE Convention, holden in this city
to-day, was largely attended. Nine hundred
delegates were present Gov Andrew and the
present state officers have been unanimously re-
nominated.
Gold is quoted at oclo-k this P. NJ, at
: 80 81.
Nav YORK, Sept 81. Reports from New. /
bern say rebel troops are massed in consid rAbie /
force one in position. Our forces are ready for /
themlf they advance. Gen. Fosters arrange |
meuts are such as to inspire confidence that no |
disaster can beiall him.
Three hundred rebel prisoners, taken at Get |
tysburg aud elsewhere, have joined the 30 In
diana regiment
NEW YORK, Sept. % The Richmond Wing
OF the 22i says f" The Mobile Tri5uReo Of to-day /
says. last saturday the enemy heavily sheed
Grants Pass Our batteries made no reply,
THIS pass is a channel between the island on
which Fort Gaines is situated, and is the old
steamboat route to New Orleans The move
meut Of the Yankees was TO ascertain our delen-
siye situation, in which purpose they we're iTus
tra,ed
1t is evident, however, that they will soon
make movements against Mobile.
Tho Dspaich OF the 22l says, notwithsiaud-
ing a collision has been predicted between
Meade and Lee for several days past, parties
from the army report everything quiet.
An editorial in the Examiner oil the 22d says
the trains conveyed no information yesterday
rom Orange, beyond the supposito on that bat.
tie between Meade and Lee was imminent, On
sunday both armies were drawn up IN line OF
battle, from half to a quarter Of a mile apart,
nd at some points, We understand, in full view
)l each other
Under the circumstances 1t ls almost lmposSi-
Die to see how the two armies can keep from
lighting
Nrw YoRS, Sept % A Newbeu letter of
hc 18th inst, to the Hrdd, says number oil
umors are IN circulation about the situation OF
.iIairs IN the interior. Last night a oontrabAnd
,ame into our lines at Bachelors Creek aud
ported that lighting was going on in Raleigh
between the Unensts and the rebel uoops.
previous report put three thousand dcser-
ers, oonsciipts and Union refugees, few miles
% the North Of Raleigh, readyto advance to the
assistance Of their freuds
Parties who have been sent hence into the
ebe lines at their own request, within two
weeks, have returned, and their stories Of desti
utlon are tearuendlng
CAIRO, Sept. %. Over eighty steamers have
,een taken by the Government to transport
roops This fact will do as we'll, and be all
he safer to 70 unadorned
Washington, Sept %, Recently body OF
" hites cavalry crossed the Potomac into Mont
,omery county, Md, and intercepted canal
loat going TO llarpers Ferry, taking lhereIrom
iity bales OF salt aud other merchandise, amount-
ny to about $1,000, y
These they carried over the river in d sc1w
aiken from the boat. 1t is reported that they ,
.lsj intercepted farmer ut Medley's station, .
home with the proceeds OF the safe OF
lis wheat crop, aud robbed him OF from $500 to
$1,000, but some OF the gang knowing the farmer
o be poor. succeeded in having the money re-
urned to him.
NEw loRK Sept. %. letter from Mem
his, 10Th, u the ST. Louis Republican, says we
layo intelligence that detachment from the
'lprine Brigade, under Lieut.Col. Currie, have
made successful raid into Bolivar county, Mis-
ippi. They proceeded into the country ABOUT
twenty-five miles, and capturod rebel paymas-
er aud clerk, having IN their possession ST.
400, 900 in Confederate money, and a draft pay ,
bile ut Alexandria, La, for nearly as much
uara