The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-03-17
TELEGRAPH
4 O'CLOCK, p. M.
TO TIE FREEMAN "ra "

preparations have been made for an Immediate
attack on Port Hudson. Troops and munitions
OF war have already moved in that direction.
tens. Banks and Grover have started for Baton
Rouge. The attack 10 to be made by land and
water. Contrsband trade with the rebels ia
still in progress. Property consisting of va
riaus articles valued at $4,000 has been captured
and taken from the rebels.
The body of the rebel Major Brados was re-
Gently sent to New Orleans for burial, and at
least 5000 secessionists attended the funeral.
NEW YORK, March II. Richmond papers of
the 18th inst announce the arrival of the cap
tured zen. Stoughton and others They were
taken by Capt Mosely of Fitz Hugh Lees COM
mand.
Mr.. Conrad, OF Louisiana, introduced @ reso-
luton looking to peace on the 18th inst, in the
rebel Congress.
Vicksburg telegraph OF the 9th, says one Of
the enemy, gunboats threw few shells yester-
day, all bus ono falling short. Our batteries
did not reply.
A Mobile despatch of the 9TH says the YAM
KEGS have gone up the Tennessee river to Flor
ence, Ala, with feet of gunboats About
oUO cavalry landed and were destroying all in
their route through Franklin, Lawrence and
Marion counties.
An immense Union meeting was held at
Brooklyn last evening
1t Is reported that Col. Cross of the 9Th New
hampshire, and Col. Blunt of the 18th Vermont
will shortly be promoted to Brigadier- General
ships.
Gen. Hooker and Medical Director have pro-
nounced the army of the Potomac the healthiest
army the world has ever known. From positive
information the mortality in the rebel is known
to be nearl 10 per cent. greater than that of
the Union army.
1t Is SAID that the difficulties which constrained
Gen. Slgel to tender his resignation, have been
adjusted, and he will withdraw his resignation
and return to his old command.
Miss Ford. whose name has been connected
with Gen. Stoughton's capture at Fairfax @.
H., has been arrested. Upon the premises were
found letters which indicate that she has been
corresponding with the rebels in Richmond.
Gen. Lockwood, commanding the eastern
shore OF Maryland, has adopted efficient means
| TO prevent communication with the South
lie has Issued an address in which he promises
to respect the laws and institutions of Maryland,
and to protect all loyal citizens, but to disioyal
citizens, who attempt any overt act, he threatens
severe punishment. 1t is believed there will
be less smuggling now.
INDIANAPOLIS, March Is. Eight hundred
prisoners en- rou1te to Chicago, were detained at
Richmond, Indiana, last night. While there
they completely demolished the office of the
Jefferson ANA War Sheet They arrived here
tonight and threatened the Sentinel. The mil
itafy were placed on guard to prevent disturb
ance.
SAN FRANCISCO, March Is. The barque Chap
man, sezed by the officials yesterday, arrived
lately from New York, and was purchased here
by secessionists
The prisoners confess that full complement
OF men were to be obtained at a rendezvous
down the coast. They hoped to capture the
steamer Oregon while en- route for Mazatlan,
transiera portion of the Chapman s crew aboard,
and then use the Oregon to help capture the two
California treasure steamers before the alarm
reached San Francisco
! WASHINGTON, March II. The following was
received TO-DAY at the headquarters of the army:
MURFREEsBoRo, March IL.
To Maj. Gen. HaHcch
have the pleasure to inform you of the gal
liant conduct of our cavalry under the brave
Col. Minty.
They had driven the rebel cavalry whenever
they have met them, captured one of their
camps, II wagons, ~ mules and ia prisoners
They used the sabre where the carbine would
delay.
(Signed) W. F. RosEcRANs,