Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-08-18

SAN Francisco, Aug. IL. The State is full
of rumors Of the contemplated rising OF the Sc
cessionists, On the 9th an alfray occurred az
Visaia, between the secesaIonists and the sol
diers stationed there. One oil the latter was
killed, and several of the former were wounded.
Thirty-six shots were exchanged.
Great excitement prevails. Some Union citi-
zens were organized as a home guard, and others
pursued the parties who had fired at the soldiers.
The house Of the man who shot the soldier was
burned on the 7th, which exasperated both the
Unlonists and secessionists, each accusing the
other Of the deed.
Gen. Wright, military commander at San
Francisco teegraphs that all the spare arms at
VisaIia be distributed among the loyal citizens,
and dispatched thence troops OF cavalry from
! Owen 3 river.
To-day, rumors are current Of secession out
breaks in Santa Clarat and SoIano counties,
north and south OF the bay. Both countries
contain large secession element. The reports
are discredited, but create alarm.
MEMPHIS Aug 10. During the session Of
the court martial at Cornth to-day an alterca-
ton occurred between Col Corwn of the 10th
Missouri cavalry, and 1t. Col. Bowen of the
same regiment. Corwin is reported to have
struck Bowen, when the latter drew pistol and
shot the former in three places, killing HIM in
stanlly
There was great excitement among the troops,
but no further trouble is apprehended.
New YoRK, Aug. IL. Advices from General
Rosecrans army are to Friday evening last.
At that time the Generals headquarters were
at Dechard, Tenn. Braggs headquarters were
at Chattanooga. lie has about $4,000 men.
The above is reliable.
NEW YoRK, Aug. 10. The papers are very
dry of news to-day.
The Tribune', Washington dispatch denies
emphatically that there is any truh in the re-
ports Of an important meeting Of distinguished
personages In Washington, the coming week.
The same despatch declares also that there is
not the slightest truth in the statement that
news has been received from the South, that
the leading rebels wish to come back into the
Union provided terms are offered them.
The Heralds special Washington despatch
states that the negroes used by the rebels as
soldiers are to be allowed FIVE dollars for each
United States musket, twenty five for each Unit
cd States horse, fifty for each United States
negro soldier captured by them and fifty for
each scalp of a United States officer command.
ine negro soldiers.
The same despatch also says that suspicious
Of foul play connected with the burning of the
steamer Ruth on the Mississippi, are en-.
tertaned. The money for Gen. Grants army
it is supposed was mt on board, and the boat
was destroyed to conceal an enormous robbery.
The matter will be rigidly investigated.
The Iribune's Army Of the Potomac CORES.
pondence says Col Sawyer OF the lst Vermont
cavalry, has bosn appointed to the command of
brigade in Gen. Kilpatrick's division.
| Lees infantry are SAID to BE- all south of the
Rapidsn, though his cavalry still scout between
that river and the Upper Rappahannock. Folks
division has reinforced him from Bragg's army
and an equal number have left him for Charles
ton. There are no signs of his moving up the
Shenandoah Valley, but we may expect another
raid into Maryland and Pennsylvania, when the
corn is ripe On our side there is little sign of
an advance. Lee is too strongly posted for an
attack by our present frce' and the heat is SO
great that the soldiers are not required 10 drill
much less to march
The Herald says circular is going around
this city, and the State, calling for conven-
ton at Rochester during the present month to
express extreme copperhead sentiments. 1t an.
nounces that the leading men from the Border
States will be present.
The " heated term has apparently ended.
1t is a fine summer day to-day with cool
breeze
INV YoRE, Aug. 10. Steamer Ocean Queen
from Aspinwall will be up at o'clock.
The steamship Arago has arrived from Port
Royal via Charleston bar p. NJ. of Monday.
She brings the 10th Pennsylvania regiment,
600 strong, whose term of service has expired.
Our correspondent, under date of the Sth
inst, says the rebels have built numerous addi-
tional batteries on James Island, and we will
have to encounter 100 more guns than Admiral
Du Pont had. They are also building interior
lines OF detencss close to the city.
Not less than 1000 troops have landed at Nor.
ris Island during the past week, from the north.
Under date of ?. NJ. the 10th, he says Gen.
Gilmore has notified Admiral Dahgren that he
will be in readiness to commence the assault on
the 18th. The navy is all ready Fighting
will commence on that day. The greatest con.
|, fdence is felt as to the result.
A st. Petersburg letter of July 25th in the
HeroM details the extensive preparations making
by Russia for the contemplated eventuaity Of
war with the three Powers, and Turkey and
Sweden. The new levy OF recruits ordered on a
scale of ten men IN every thousand, which will
be completed by the end of the year will add
300 900 to the army. BY spring Russia will
have million Of men under arms
The Tribuns's Washington dispatch SAYS a
Government special agent has arrived from New
Orleans, who reports cotton coming in much
more extensively than has been expected. Two
thousand pounds reach New Orleans daily.
Sugar held at 3 Oenta. 1t is thought so, 600
tons were raised last year. Health OF the city
good. No prospect of yellow fever.
By the Arago We have the following addition.
al particulars from Charleston
The fall Of Sumter, Wagner and Cummings
Point are regarded as certain in four to SIX
hours after fire is opened.
A deserier from fort Wagner SAYS two thirds
Of the guns have been removed from fort Sum.
ter and mounted ON James Island, The fall of
Sumter is regarded by the rebels az certainty.
the damage done by the monitors in April.
rendering the possibility of holding Sumter not
to be thought Of
The deserter says Sumter was on the point of
surrenderlng when the monitors withdrew. We
have been Smelling night and day. Fort John
son keeps up q brisk fire, and our wooden gun
boats go in every day and shell the rebels. At
night the rebels shell our land batteries, and we
shell them in return.
On Sunday next We will certainly hold Sum.
ter, and within few days after Charleston or
ia ruins will be IN our possession. Five NOR.
tars, schooners and the wooden gunboats are
stripping for tho fight