Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-03-31
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March p.
The Richmond papers Of the 2jth and Goth
have come to hand, and contain the following
NOZZLE, March %. The appeal Of the 2lsl,
says the steamer Natchez with 300 bales OF
cotton, was destroyed by fire on the 18th
The Hartford and Monongahela were allowed
to approach within 100 yards Of our batteries
at Grand Gulf when they opened fire on them,
the vessels replying with broadsdes several
times. A dozen shots struck the vessels, and
parties were seen carrying the wounded below.
No damage on our side.
The Natchez Courier says the Hartford with
Admiral Farragut on board anchored in front OF
that city on Tuesday afternoon, the 10th, and
sent small boat with Gag Of truce TO the
shore with note addressed to the Mayor stating
that if the l. 5. guuboats were fred upon by
the people Of Nltchez or by guerrllss, he would
lombard the city. The Hartford remained all
night and left with the Monongahela in tAe
morning.
CHARLESTON, March %. We have authentic
reports that the leet at Port Royal has been 10
creased to 100 vessels. about % transports hay.
ng been added within the last two days
The general news is measre. The weather
is fine with drying breeze. There are some
indications Ut a change in the weather TO night.
LOUISVILLE, Ky, March 81, special des.
patch To the Journal says 50 men Of the 9th
Nv cavalry surprised the rebel pickets in the
vicinity OF Danyllle last evening The latter
retreatel in great disorder The rebel force in
Danyille was $500, including the lst Georgia
regiment.
SALT LAKE, ClrY, March o. Everything il
quiet. There is no excitement here. The In.
dnr burned Boyd's Station, this side OF Deep
Creek, last night.
lSpANoroLls, March ~. Robert Gay, de-
serter Of the list Indiana regiment, was shot
here to-day by order of court-martial. lie
was taken prisoner at Richmond, Ky, paroed.
and voluntarily went over to the enemy, aud az
terwar5s returned to our lines as a spy. lie ac-
| know lodged the justice OF hls sen,cues and e1
horted his fellow soldiers to take warning by
his example
Salem Hannigan, deputy auditor Of the State
and b w. Haul, member of the Legislature,
were arrested here yesterday for cheering for
JeA Davis,
FORTRESS MoNRoK, March q. An effort was
made to burn the Quartermaster's storshouses
in Norfolk yesterday morning, but discovery
thwarted the plane of the ncendlary.
LOUISVILLE, Ky, March q. The Frankfort
train last night was DELAYED by locomotive
being thrown from the track, which took some
time to remove.
II, - . If hn of
the rebels from Danville toward Somerset, but
as the military authorities have not teen advised
thereof by telegraph, they consider the report
premature
Danyille refugees are coming in, and some
excitement exists at Lexington, but popular
opinion gains ground that the recent invasion
oil Kentucky was merely a rebel cavalry raid.
Esren O'clock, A. N. The Frankfort train
is in. The passengers disagree in their reports
concerning the evacuation of Danville, come
affirming and others denying the fact There is
no Geographic intelligence from that quarter.
ALBANY, n. Y, March o. The bill prohib-
iting banks and other chartered money nstltu-
tions from loaning money on gold deposits passed
the Assembly to-day.
SANDY Hook, March 2s,-l0 A. NJ. The
steamship Asia, from Liverpool the l4th, via
Queenstown the 18th, has arrived of this point,
Political affairs continue unchanged.
The American Diplomatic correspondence is
published In Minister Adams last letter are
complaints relative to the Alabama.
Mason, tho rebel agent, is still urging the
recognition of the South, and claiming the null
lily of the blockade.
The Emancipation Society OF Manchester has
sent protest to Earl Russell against the fitting
out Of vessels for the rebels in England. Ear
Russell replied that evidence on oath was re-
qured to enable proceedings to be taken.
The Diplomatic correspondence relative to th'
American War is published. Mr.. Adams let
/ tiers refer principally to the affair of The Ala
, bama, complaining of England's course 10 thu
Y matter.
Mason's letters appeal for recognition, an'
i. urge that the blockade DO declared nullity
lie is greatly dissatisfied at tho refusal OF hi
applications.