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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-05-12
The Alabama How England has Sinned.

Professor Goodwin Smith, in letter to the
London Daily .Nsios, Of the 18th instant, COM
bats the specious pleas of the rebel sympa'hizer
in England in reference to the Alabama. He
says
q There is no law between nations which
can supersede the jurisdiction of natural morality
and honor, as the jurisdiction Of natural morality
and honor is superseded between persons under
the same jurisdiction OF municipal law. And II we
assume that there is such law, and at the bid
ding of its professors disregard the rules Of natu-
raj morality and honor in any case where those
rules are against US, we shall involve ourselves in
unjust wars.
The Alabama was not exported
She did not 90, nor was she Intended TO 20, TO
any place in the territory Of her purchasers. Fit
ted out, manned, and really commissioned in this
country, she has been cruising from British port
against the commerce Of a friendly nation. Every
one can see the broad difference between such
case as this and the case of vessel bought In
neutral country by belligerent and carried by
the purchaser into bis own port there to be lifted
out, manned and sent forth against the enemy as
ship Of war.
That this vessel is not cruising from her own
mort /, clear from this among other things, that
She is compelled to burn her prizes at sea- instead
of taking them to be condem ned in prize court,
practice which is against the usoges OF civilized
war. a.
II there is anything at all analogous to the
case of the Alahama, it is the permitting troops
to pass over your territory to the INVASION Of
friendly power .,,.. Ia
SUPPOSE Ireland, embracing the principles laid
down 6y the southern party in America and IN THIS
country were to use the sacred right OF secession.
Sunpo,e we had blockaded the Irish ports and
suppose Spain were to allow priyaeers commits
stoned by the rebel Government OF Ireland, with
Spanish crews, TO issue from the Spanish ports and
prey ON our commerce what would the people
of this country demand OF their Government
They must expect the American people to demand
the same OF theirs
As to the nominal transformation which these
sh;ps undergo shen out at sea by the reading OF
commission from jefferson Davis, and the calling
for volunteers among crew who have oeen
engaged and paid from the outset as manor war
men, such hocus-pocus cannot effect any mora
question. lu the eyes Of morality ii is nothing but
a proof of fraud. Nor does the running up Tor
moment Of Confederate colors lessen the injury
Jons 10 the honor Of this county by privateerng
a, The Alabama does, under the British tag.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-05-12
Rebel Accounts of the Fighting on the Rap
pahannock

The Richmond papers Of May 9th have the
following
GoRboS.yILLg. May4 The fight it still go
ing on. jackson occupies all the i0rds except
Ey's Our los is heavy. No enemy in Cul-
pepper. v,.o
son penetrated to the resr of the enemy and
drove him from his position in the wilderness to
within one mile Of Chancelorvllle. He was
engaged at the same time in front by two of
Longsreet's divisions The loss on both sides is
heavy. Gen jackson is severely wounded.
The Inquirer says, edltorIally
None OF the wounded have arrived at Rich
mond owing to the destruction Of the railroads
between Richmond and fredericksburg. Many
OF the business houses in Richmond closed yes
terday, in consequence OF the exciting news
from the Rappahannock.
A despatch from Fortress Monroe says
The Inquirer contains an account Of O severe
battle on Sunday at Spottsylvanla, in which
1t admits a heavy loss. Gen. jackson was
wounded by the loss Of an arm The battle was
renewed on the 4th. The Inquirer states that the
loss was heavy on both sldes, and claims that
the rebels lost 5000 prisoners While the bat
tie was being fought, the Inquirer says, that
Cen Stoneman with Is 900 cavalry destroyed
the fredericksburg railroad at Ashland and a
train, capturing several rebel government oif-
GERS. The engineer jnmped from the engine
and pretended to be dead but the Yankees
awoki him and made him run the train TO the
Village. The also destroyed two locomotives.
detachment Of Yankees then proceeded 10
Hanover o. ii. tearing up the Central railroad
track and cutting the telegraph wires. They
also burned the court house and several bridges
on the Ere ericksburgh railroad and destroyed
the water tank al Hungary They we're evil
IDENTIFY guided by some one familiar with the
country We have obtained his name and he
s well known ~ Richmond.
Az Brook pike the Yankees exchanged their
jaied horses for fresh ones and proceeded across
the Chickahominy, destroying the turnpike and
railroad bridges over The river, and captured q
locomotive which had been sent out this morn
ing on reconnaissance.
Cen Stoneman was still in Louisa county.
Yesterday, and detachment of his command
is making its way down the York river and may
Join the Yankee force now in Wllliamsburgh.
They have destroyed several trains OF cars load
ed with government stores.
The despatch from Fortress Monroe also says;
Two of the prisoners who arrived from Rich
mond Today report that they were captured
within two miles OF Richmond, on Sunday, the
Sd inst, while in pursuit of a courier with dis
patches from jackson to Davis. The Richmond
City battalion went out Sunday to see what the
trouble was, as communication was cut off both
by railroad and telegraph. The people of Rich
mond are IN terrible state Of excitement, and
the report of the rebels having captured 5000
prisoners is false, and was gotten up by JEFF
Davis to quiet the excitement Of the people.
We learn to-day by the Yorktown mail boat
that part Of Stoneman's cavalry arrived at
the W hite House yesterday.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-05-12
Who PraYs the Most !

Talking ofaslng reminds me Of story told Of
Presbyterian clergyman who came up from the
South some lims ago TO Washington. lie was
discussing the war with Presbyterian brother in
this city, who is IA warm adherent of the cause of
the Union. " Well" says the rebel minister,
there is one point of contest-we believe in
God, and tie Bible, and in prayer. | am more
convinced than ever before Of the power Of prayer,
when it is put up by "a whole people. God will
hear any man, any people, who pray to him." The
Washington pastor was a little +" put out by this
assumption that God was the good friend TO jeff
Davis and the rebels, for that was precisy what
the rebel clergyman meant. So he mildly dis
sented &" But how can he answer the prayers
on both sides in a conflict like this ?" The rebel
was ready 4" lie answers the people who are in
earnest-the man who trusts in him. tell you
Southern Christians have prayed in tears and
blood aud God has heard them. Much as you
denounee them jeff. Davis here at the North, he
has continually acknowledged God in this war and
asked his blessing upon it," " But you forget,
saws the Union clergyman, &" that Mr.. Lincoln has
done the same thing, aud that he is a man o
strong religious convictions. Think you that he
has not also prayed for the blessing Of God upon
h., cause p" 4" II he has" says the rebel, III,
Lord undoubtedly thought he icas Joking -
Washington Cor, Springfield Republican.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-05-12
The river has risen over. ten feet and /, rapidly


rising.
Another correspondent, I've presume the
Worlds, as that paper seems disposed to throw
the blame on Ilooker) gives the following.
Sedgwck's repulse, added to the weak counses
of Hooker's corps commanders, shook Hookers
confidence. In fatal moment he gave the order
to evacuate his strong position and his fortified
camp, and to retreat.
The army is not panic stricken, but is greatly
demoraIized at this nglorous retreat.
There was no lime from Friday morning until
Monday night but what Hooker could have at
Acked and defeated Lees army. lie lacked
ability to give the order.
At daylight Monday the rebels shelled our
trains at United States ford, wi ch served to in
crea'e Eooker's fears and the longer he delayed
the less able was he 0 advance.
1t is doubtless too soon to pass Judgment on this
movement of Hooker from first to last hut we
cannot iolbear saying that be seems to have done
all that could be done to defeat Lees army. 1t
is quite likely that the rapid rise of the river,
threatening to cut him Oft from supplies aud re-
Inducements, may have left him no choice bat to
retreat or imperil his entire army in case Of
another unsuccessful battle. We shall soon know
more fully the reasons and the apparent necessity
for the final step, as well as the cause of the ia il
ure TO defeat Lees army.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-05-12
snndavs Fight at Chancellorville

The correspondent of the N. Y Times gives
the following account Of the battle OF Sunday
at Chancellorville
Now come to Sunday. 1t was perfectly evil
dent. from the position Of affairs on Saturday
night that there must be a change of our lines,
which would throw the enemy out OF our rear
and into our front again. 1t will be seen by what
skilltul generalship the enemy was fought and
checked on front, and flank, and rear, while this
was being done.
Gen. Reynolds First Army Corps arrived at
United States Ford on Saturday afternoon. 1t
was Immediately put into position on our right,
which was withdrawn from the plank road to the
Elys Ford turnpike. This line was Immediately
formed by Gems, Reynolds and Meade, the atter's
position, on the left, having been relieved 10y Gen.
loyard's Eleventh Corps, which, notwithstanding
i,s dsorpanized condition was so far recognized
during the night as to be fit for duty again thi.
morning. They were assigned the position on the
left. where il was probable there would be little
or no fighting, and were protected by the strong
work, built the day before by Gen. Meades corps
Our new line now assumed the shape OF a triangle
prolonged at the apex, the right OF the line being
somewhat longer than the lell. As the portion
of the line on the right was new, time was neces
sary to fortify and intrenchSt, and the work wal
carried on vigorously by the Fifth and First arm,
corps. .,.,
that the day would bring forth terrific battle
We knew ,ha, the enemy had been re'enforcint
his line all night, at the EXPENSE undoubtedly o
the strength Of bis force on our leit. Ills ln'en
ton was, evidently, to fight for the possession o
the plank road, which i, was perfectly apparent h
must have, as that portion Of !, which we thel
held was subject to the enemy's assaults in iron
and on both TANKS
Bu, the possession Of this road was not obtain
ed by the enemy save at our own time, at his Sc
vercst cost, and after one Of the most desperate
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-05-12
Major General Joseph Hooker

Commander.in-Chiet Of the army of the Poto-
mlc, was born in Hadey Mass, in 1912 lie
entered West Point in 1883, aud was graduated
10 1887, receiving second isulenancy in the lst
artillery. At tie commencement Of the Mexican
war be was appointed aIde-lecamp TO Brig. Gen.
Hamcr, was breyejted captain for galanty at Mon
terey, obtained the post Of assistant adjunnt gen
erai with the rank OF captain in March, lSi1 and
received the breve, ranks Of major and leuten-
ant colonel for distinguished conduct IN the Ma
lionil bridge and Ch,pultepec. 10 October lSls,
he became full captain and relipqushed his rank
in the line, Resigning bis commission in 1858,
he settled on a farm in California, where he was
still residing in 1851. Appointed brgaditr gen.
eral of volunteers May Ii, 1861, he was assign d
a brigade in the army Of the Potomac and alter
ward promoted to the command OF a division in
Ilein'zsmaus corps-From July, lS6l,to Feb,
1862, he was stationed in southern Maryland, on
the north bank Of the Potomac. ln the subse-
qnent battles on the Yorktown peninsula, his
troops were formerly known as lighting Joe
llooker's division"
lie was appointed MaJ.-Geu. Of volunteers
July 4, 1862, and assigned to the command OF
the LIST army corps in September. lie bore a
distinguished part in the second Bull run, where
he had command Of all the forces in and around
Fairfax, and at the battle of Antietam command
ed the right wing OF the federal army, winning
the highest recommendation from Gen. McClell-
an. lie was wounded in the foot in this engage
ment, and disabled from duty for several weeks.
TN Sept 81, he was appointed Brighten. 10 the
regular army. ln November he superseded Gen.
Porter in command of the 9TH corps, and shortly
afterwards was assigned to the centre grand d.
vision of the army Of the Potomac, comprising
the Sd and 9Th corps. On the oath Of January,
when Burnside was relieved, he was appointed
commander of the Army of the Potomac.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-05-12
The Recrosslng Of the Rappahannock

We give below some items to ill up the gaps
in our previous dispatches and show more clearly
the occasion for, and the success Of the army Of
the Potomac in re-cros,ing the Rappahannock.
The TriJunes extra dated the 9th, says
The army Of the Potomac re.crossed the Rap
pahannock at the United States and Banks fords,
and is marching back to its old camp along the
Aqua railroad.
After the battle Of Sunday, Hooker continued
rgthenng his line, although continually harass
ed by the enemy.
Our artillery took position commanding United
States lord, and the crossing was there effected
without loss.
The Herald extra has the following
UNITED STATES FoRD, May 6-S A. NJ.
Yesterday morning the trains were all ordere,
back to camp, and by dark the wagons, extra cais
sons pack.mules, ETC., were at Falmouth Thl
wounded were happily removed from the hospi
tails and sent to Washington, leaving nothing OF
the other side except our infantry and artillery.
Abou, five o'clock it commenced raining. The
water fell in torrents for over an hour, deuglnl
the roads, tearing up the corduroys, sweeping
away bridges and threatening the destruction o
the pontoons. The river rose with great npldlt,
and soon 6verfo aed the ends Of the pontoons
rendering crossing impractcable The uppe
pontoon was taken up and used in lengthening gu
the Others, and after several hours very hard Ia
bor the bridges were once more ready.
There was no fighting yesterday Of any conse
ouence. The sharpshooters were quite active
and the artillery opened occasionally, but result
were unimporIant. The enemy has eyidentl
massed bis army on our right with view, it is be
lieyed, Of crossing above and attacking US on th
faux and rear. The high water however, wi
fru.trate that movement.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-05-12
THE DAILY FREEMAN

Is published at TIE FREEMAS OFFICE. Two edition
are ssued one in season for the mail West and the stage
hat leave Montpelier in the afternoon the other In the
morningIn Tor the morning mails Each edtio n
contains thea ttelegraphc to the time Of gon
10 press.
Terms.
$500 per year, or $t 90 for three months to mail sub
serbers and those taking the paper from the Office.
5000 per year or 81 25 for three tbs village sub
scr0erspaper delivered AZ their houses or places Of
business.
Advertsementsinserted on reasonableterms. Order s
te solicited, &. ". WILLARD.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1863-05-15
TAX SALE.

~ order q the Commissioners for Montg ~ Co.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN to the owners
~ OF the following Tracts and Lots of Land
situated in the Fifth Election District of Mont.
gomery county, that, unless the taxes due on
the same are paid ON or before the Goth day of
April next, the said Tracts or Lots Of Land,
or so much thereof as may be necessary, will
be sold at public auction at the Court-House
door, in Rockville, on TUESDAY, 10th
day OF May next, at IL o'clock, a. A., for
the purpose OF paying said taxes
"VACANT LAND" assessed to Gassaway
Reynold, for the years 1858, 80, 60 and 6l-
principal and interest, IS II.
"WHlTE OAK VALLEY" CHARLES
and BENJAMIN" and part Of HILLS and
DALES," assessed to John W. Richardson
for the years 1860 and '6l--principal and in
torest Sl4 Al.
"PART OF HERMITAGE" assessed &c
Charles Duvall, for the years 1860 and '6l-
principal and interest, Sll 81.
PERIIE LElZEAR, Late Col.
9Th Election District.
mar 2O-tdSlo 90.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1863-05-15
TAN SALE.

By order Of he Commissioners for Rontqr RI Co.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN to the owners
IN of the following Tracts or Lots of Land,
situated in the Filth Election District of Mont
gomery county, that, unless the taxes due on
the same are paid on or before the Goth day of
April next, the said Tracts or Lots of Land,
or so much thereof as may be necessary, will
be sold at public auction, at the Courthouse
door, in Rockville, on TUESDAY, 18th
day of May next, at II O'clock A. NJ, for
the purpose OF paying said taxes:
"VACANT LAND, assessed to Gassaway
Reynold, for the year ls62-principal and in
terest, 81 so.
"WHiTE OAK VALLEY" "CHARLES
and BENJAMIN." aud part of "HILLS and
DALES," assessed to John W. Richardson,
for the year ls62--principal and interest, 81 40.
"PART OF HERMITAGE" assessed to
Charles Duvall, for the year ls62--principal
andintcrest, SC 10.
WIN. REED Collector
5th Election District.
mar 2O-tdS1O 40
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1863-05-15
Notice 10 Creditors.

NOTICE is hereby given that the subscrib-
IL er has obtained from the Orphans
Court of Montgomery county, letters testament
tary on the personal estate of
SARAH CHISWELL,
late of said county, deceased. All persons
having claims against said deceased, are here
by warned to exhibit the same with the vouch-
ers thereof, to the subscriber, on or before the
l4th day of April, 1864; otherwise. they
may, by law, beexcluded from all benefit OF said
estate. Persons indebted to said estate, are
requested to make Immediate payment. Given
under my hand this 18th day of April, 1863
JOSEPH N. CHISWELL,
ap l7-4t Executor
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1863-05-15
Notice TO Creditors.

NOTICE is hereby given that the subscriber
IN hath obtained from the Orphans Court
of Montgomery county letters of administ-a-
ton onthe personal estate of
AMY G. FISHER,
late of said county, deceased. All persons
having claims against said deceased. are here
by warned TO exhibit the same with the youch-
ers thereof, to the subscriber, on or before the
3lst day of March, 1864 otherwise, they
may, by law, be excluded from all benefit of
said estate. Persons indebted to said estate,
are requested to make immediate payment. =
Given under my hand this 3lst day of March,
1868. WILLIAM T. FISHER,
april at Administrators
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1863-05-15
U. s. MAEL STAGES.

nSp95dA THE subscriber is running a
-rz4-zzsa. Line of Stages between Wash
ington aud Rockville, and Rockville and Fro
derrick, carrying the U. S. mail--lcaves the
Franklin House, 9Th and D streets, Washington
D. c., every morning, Sundays excepted, at
I O'Clock, and arrive at Rockville by IL
same days leave Rockville at /, p NJ, and
arrive in Washington by 3. On Tuesdays
Thursdays and Saturdays, connects at Rock
vile with his line through to Forest Oak, Mid
dlebrook, Clarksburg, Hyattstown, Urbana
and arrive at Frederick by o'clock, p. NJ.
returning Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
leaving the City Hotel, Frederick Mo, at 5
O'Clock, A. NJ. and arriving at Rockville in
time to connect with his line to Washington.
lie has a Thorough-brace Four-Ilorse Coach
on the road between Washington, and Rock
vile, and Two-Horse Coaches between Rock
vile and Frederick, with good teams, and in
the hands Of careful and Accommodating driv.
ers.
Persons travelling on this line may depend
on a safe and. pleasant ride, as nothing shall be
wanting on the part of the proprietor TO rem
der his passengers every comfort and con-
veniencei in his power.
BENZ. COOLEY,
Proprietor.
N. B.-IIealso has HORSES, BUGGIESand
CARRIAGES for hire, or viii send passengers
to any part of the county or District on reason
able terms. b. COOLEY.
Rockville, March %, 1861.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1863-05-15
Notice 20 Creditors.

NOTICE is hereby given that the subscrlb-
IN er hath obtained from the Orphans
Court Of Montgomery county letters of ad-
ministration on the personal estate of
RICHARD =. SPATES,
late of said county, deceased All persons
having claims against said deceased. are here
by warned to eXhibitthe same with the vouch-
ers thereof TO the subscriber, on or before the
9TH day of April, 1864; otherwise, they may,
by law, be excluded from all benefit of said
estate. Persons indebted TO said estate, are
requested to make immediate payment Civ
en- under my hand this 18th day Of April. 1863.
GEO. W. SPATES,
ap lot Administrator
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1863-05-15
Notice TO Creditors.

NOTICE is hereby given that the subscrib-
~ ers have obtained from the Orphans
Court of Montgomery county, letters testament
tary on the personal estate of
JEFFERSON DAY,
late of said county, deceased. All persons
having claims against said deceased, are here
by warned 10 exhibit the same with the vouch-
ers thereof to the subscriber, on or before the
3lst of March, 1864; otherwise, they may,
by law, be excluded from all benefit of said
estate. Persons inc EDITED to said estate, are
requested to make immediate payment. Civ
en- under our hand this 3lst day of March,
1868. MARY A. DAY,
LUTHER DAY,
april 3--4t Executors.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1863-05-15
Road Notice.

WE, the Undersigned, citizens Of Mont
w gomery county, hereby give notice
10 all whomit may concern, that we will APP
ply to the Commissioners of said county, at
their FIRST MEETING, thirty days after the
publication of this notice, TO open a road for
the public convenience, commencing at the
corner of the fence Of Mountjoy Case, where
the old road leaves the public road leading
from Jamestown TO Rockville, and thence
going in the direction Of the public road lead
ing from Rockville to Francis G.. Choppers
Mill, and passing through the lands Of the fol-
lowing persons-to wit Mounuoy Case, An
drew Small, Samuel Thrift, f. A. Tschiffeiy,
Mrs NJ. NJ. Dodd, Joseph Thompson, and
William G. Diamond-coming out at the said
road leading from Rockville TO F. C. Chopper
Mil, at the point where the lane now strikes
said road. WIN. GARRETT,
JAMES MULLlCAN,
WIN. 7. FISHER,
JOHN HEETER,
NATHAN p. HARRISS,
JAMES G.. HENlNG,
VIM. A. GASSAWAY,
ALEXANDER PETER.
SAM'L I. MAGBUDER,
nnril IO--9Od
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1863-05-15
Notice 10 Creditors.

NJ OTICEis hereby given that the subscribers
~ hath obtained from the Orphans Court of
Montgomery county, letters tcstamcntary on
the personal estate of
BENJAMIN +. MIDDLETON.
late of said county, deceased AlIpersons hay-
ing claims against said deceased. are hereby
warned to exhibit the same with the vouchers
thereof, to the subscriber, on or before the
24th day Of March 1864 otherwise. they NAV.
by law, be excluded from all benefit of said
estate. Persons indebted to said estate. are re-
quested to make immediate payment. Given
Inder our hands this oath day of March. 1868.
ALPHEUS MIDDLETON,
J. B. HOUSTON,
JOHN HYATT,
mar 21-4t Evecutors