Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-03-10

the u make no mention OF affairs at Vicksburg.
Charleston datea to tie lat are received. The
steamers Ruby and Douglas ran tie blockade
with Nassau dates of the Goth
dccpatoh from Savan nah dated the first
states that the steamer Nashville ran aground
before fort McAster and was destroyed by our
iron.olads The fort is not taken
FoRTREs, MoNRos, March 3. On Monday
morning last at an early hour, the Provost
guard captured about $500 worth Of contra.
band goods al Lambert Point on tho Elizabeth
river -Four Of tho smugglers wore arrested.
Pdntcs Dormody aud Clark, recently con-
yictcd Of the murder Of Hczekiah Stokes, were
hung yesterday at 30 p. Nj.
WAmNGroN, March A. The President was
at the Capital last night transac!ng business,
and was also thore, in what is known as the
Presl1ents room, this morning, in company
with several members of the Cabinet, where
many Of the bills which were enrolled during
the closing hours of the session were signed by
him
1RENroS, n. j., March 4 A large mass
thu State was held this afternoon and evening
1hity-iour guns we're fred to celebrate the ter
mlnalion Of the present Congress. Resolutions
were adopted strongly denouncing the usurpa-
ton OF tho Executive and Congress and taking
States Rishte ground, calling upon the people
OF the States to show frmnes and courage in
this emergency. Tho conIcription bill is de.
nouncod rs an outrage upon State Sovereignty
NV YoRk. March 4 A sore need is felt at
the Now England Rooms in this city Of men
clothing Of all kinds FOR destitute sick and dis
charged soldiers On route homeWafd.
The Philadelphia Pres states tina. upwards
Of 4 million dollars have been subscribed 10
New York for the telegraph line, and subscrlp-
tionS are about to be received in Philadelphia.
Tho Company is to have capital OF three mil
lions and TO extend its wires, which are 10 DO
built for each, and in most subslanta manner.
from Halifax via. Boston to New York, Phila-
dolPhia, Baltimore and Washington, with
branches from New York via. Albany, Buffalo,
Cleaveland, Detroit aud Chicago.
WIsmNo1oS March 4. All the general ap-
preparation bills were passed and signed by the
President. These with other appropriations
amount to about 81 600 100000 The bills to
admit Colorado and Nevada failed in the House.
CAIRO, March 4. The steamer Tycoon from
Memphis has just arrived. The latest adyces
from below are that two dredging machines had
srrvod and would be put to work on the canal
immediately. The river is rising fast aud the
water Is interfering vory much with the camps
at tho head Of The l,laad No. 95 The l;vees
are broken and the water is pouring over at a
fearful rate.
Another fat boAt ran the blookads at Vcks.
burg She was fired on by the rebels and struck
three times.
A FIRE at Lake Providence on Monday, dos.
troJed nearly the whole town including con.
siderable amount Of conmissary stores
NEw York, March 5. Special dispatches
from Washington state that reconnaissance
was made recently toward Adj. to surprise
band OF rebel guorrillss a, the farm of Capt,
Schul1e now attaches 10 the Union Cavalry.
The Capt led the attack and came upon the
enemy by seoreting his msn in hi own barn.
lilo captured s'vcral prisoners and drove the en-
omy FROM their haunt.
Tho various reports which have been prega.
lent in some Of The Western cities for a few
days past relative to great battles sad victories
receive no confirmation whatever in Washing.
ton and are doubtless mere idle gossip.
Washington dispatches state that all the
emancipation bills failed to pass.
Those most familiar with Secretary Cha,es
views are confident tina, bis most strenuous
short will b made to rsprsss any further iual-
ton Of the currency.
Tie reduction OF the sI on paper applies on.
ly to that used by newspapers.
A meeting Of unconditional loyalss will b,
held Friday night, Gen. Scott, presiding. DO
ssph Holt, John Van Buren,, Jas r Brady
and other distinguished gentlemen are to sneak
Tor vigorous prosecution Of the war.
washington, March S. A distinguished
statesman says in recent private letter, TIA.
the reaction in favor oil thu cause of the Union
Is so strong in Grea, Britain that no cabinet
could live an hour which should take s,ep,
toward the recognition oil tho Southern Con.
icderacy.
The resignation Of tho Hon. Geo. S. Boutwell,
as Commissioner Of Internal Revenue took saect
to-day. 1t is believed that Wm. B. Lewis of
Philadelphia will be MIR. Boutwell,. successor
Speaker Grow, it is rumorcd, is no, a candidate.
BsroN, March 5. There la, been perfect
pane In tho money market to-day. Gold
opened at Sl,6S and foil rapidly to $l,47 -,
oelngs decline Of % per cant in As hours.
Al 80 p. N. Is commenced advancing again
Al the close oil the Brokers' Board i. stood at
s'oO IL with an upward tendency.
WARRINGTON, March 5. A telegram received
here ren brigham Young say, a meeting wa,
held In the Tabsrnsclo, TO petition tho prosi.
dent to remove Gov. Harding aud Judge, White
aud Drake and appoin. good mon in their MIA.
ees.
lilo adds, tho majority of the Federal officers
anu other gentlemen are acting honorably. I
From this 1t appears tina. tho Chief Justice
Kenny, Secretary of State Fullor, and the Su. /
perniendcnt of Indian affairs, are inclnded IN
the complement.
Congress has altogether failed to promote. by
legislation, any measures fer quoting the dis. /
Affection IN that Territory, leaving that duty to
the Executive Department.
The Provost Marshal ha. issued an order for. /
bidding enlisted nen Of the army from wearing
sld''atm' OF any kind within the limits q
Washington excepting when their duties re.
quire them.
The reason given for this il to sscare the pub. .
no peace, and preserve the property Of the Gov
efnmehs from loss through the negligence or
uelou'ns's Of careless and unprineipled soldiers.
Mr.. Frank Moore has been authorized 10
prepare for the library Of Congress collection
Of documents on the Rebellion, from i.s com.