Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-04-07

ton till the disaster can be no longer concealed,
but the reports which have arrived are dshnits
and positive, and are believed BY those who have
the best right to know what foundation there is
for them.
The Times Washington despatch says the
city is nervous ts-night over tie news, derived
from rebel sources, that Charleston has fallen,
that an attack commenced on Friday aud vas
Overwhelmingly successful A flag Of truce
came to Falmouth this morning. The news
papers struggled under it made no mention Of
the fall Of Charleston or Of ilG salvation.
Nrw YoRk, April G. Dispatches received
from Fortress Monroe state that Charleston pa
pers have been received there They acknoWl.
edge that the attack by the Federal army and
navy upon the city had been commenced, but
contain nothing indicating whether the move
nsntH Of our forces have met with success or
4 repulse 1t is fair to infer that if the latter
was the case they would have announced it ia
the most glowing terms
Itis generally believed in official quarters
that at least no reverse has been sustained by
our troops or feet, and .hsre is tso best Of rea
sons to believe that tho loyal North will sosn b0
electrified by the gratifying announcement Of
the Federal capture and occupation Of the spot
whore Charleston once was located.
NV YoEK, April 6. The Tribune's Wash
ington despatch says our relations with Great
Britain are considered by those conyersant with
them az extremely delicate.
The correspondence between Earl Russsl and
! Minister Adams, IN relation TO the fitting out
ind sailing Of the pirate Alabama, contained
in the Blue Book, but not get published in this
country, and the correspondence still going on
touching the construction and equipment in
British waters Of other plratical crafts have
been conducted on the part Of John Bull in =
tone which is unriendy if not nenaciag and
provocative Of war.
Russell plants himself on the strict letter Of
the statute applicable to tho case, and refers our
government to that statute, asd in effect refuses
to take steps TO remedy the grievances complain
cd Of The matter has recently bssn seriously
discussed in the Cabinet 1t lie thought in some
quarters that with tho capture Of ChaTlciton
I approximations on this score may be dismissed
The ministers here Of the principal foreign
powers are believed to be Of the opinion that
ts capture is impossible.
f. The Hsraid'S dispatch SAYS information has
t been received, contrad citing the reported prep
= sratlons Of the rebels to evscaate Richmond
= The reports wsrs based upon the movements Of
4 troops, and materials sent from Richmond to
b strengthen the defanc.s at other points. 1t is
4 believed that they are erecting formidable de-
Z fences q. Chattanooga, Tenn, as place for a
q last grand rally, 10 Gaze Of being compelled to
retire from the borders
The TimtS dispatch states that Gen Lee, with
y considerable force, is in the Shenandoah Val
z ley. Flu Hugh Lee Is in the neighSoEhood Of
> Culpspper with bis caysIry brigade.
4 The Presidents proclamation has caused tho
B return Of upwards Of 500 dssertsu daily 10
4 their regiments. Thus far no impsdlments have
$ been thrown in the way Of eDisrcing the proela-
r nation. Notwithstanding the tins laid down
in the proclamation for the return Of disorders
/ has expired, the Government 10 disposed to deal
] leniently with all who return to thsir regimen"
6 FORTRESS MoSRoE, April 4. Yesterday 5
T Richmond despatch SAYS Pen,acols was Cred BY
= the Union soldiers about the 23d ult., and most
Of the town destroyed. The soldiers are goiBg
s 10 reinforce Gen Banks The FsdsrSls have
. landed in force on Seabrooks or johns islasd
Their sunbosts and several transports are lsyiRg
l. of the island.
|, Skrml'hlng has already taken place between
& our and the esenys pics.e. Our picksts arS
driven in and the enemy is advancing. Gen
: Hspgood has ordered all the women and chill
drsn and non.combstSnt, TO bs removed fre7
Adam run, which is twenty miles from Sea
is brooks Island
q Fot1hnI hoSscs, April 4. Tho steamboat
u Express from City Point has arrived with 2Se
70 pr,oser, OF war ~ citizen prisoners and "A
d released and exchanged Fcder, officers captured
Il Al HuRv,llls, Tenn, Dec, J. '62.
The Richmond D,Spstek Of April Sd says vi
n have rsliabls information that the portions OIL
ID P,uncols surroundluGSt. Mays Hall, conPr
IL sing about SO buildisss, WAS bursod on the 23c
n ult The town wa, fred by Union troops whC
have been sent to re-eslorce Gen. Bank,
II The Confederate States steamer Matches
II which was burned at Castlsmsa' on the YazsC
P river had 1900 bales Of cotton on board. Sh'
was one OF 10 bes. steamers IN the Confederate
"a service.