The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-01-30
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4 O'CLOCK. z. M
TO TIE FIREMAN

the Goth says an exciting naval conflict is be-
lieved to be impending in the Ogeoches river be-
tween the Montauk and the rebel ram Fingal
sald to be guarding the steamer Nashville. AN.
efrt will be made by Capt. Worden under the
orders of Admiral Dupont to attack and destroy
the Fingal, and capture the Nashville. The
Montauk was still close co For, Pulaski this
morning, but is expected to be ready to 60 to
work in the morning.
Another correspondent saws that heavy firing
was heard that morning, but there was dense
fog and nothing defoite was known at Hamp-
ton Roads
A letter of the 29th says that the steamer
Illinois with Gen. Anderson and staff, and all
the rest Of the vessels belonging to Gen. Banks
| expedition, had sailed from here.
NASHVILLE. JAM 20. A fee, Of twenty
transports and three sunboats arrived here this
morning. While the Lexington was reconnei-
terng above the Shoals she was attacked by 200
guerrillas with three SIX Founders. The boat
was strack three times, but not damaged. She
returned the fire, and shelled them from their
position The feet WAS net interrupted. The
feet is at o stand
Sr. LOUIS, Jan. %. III the case OF Ben amin
! w llAlAAlc3 u GldCA HAL lQUlCtGO 1OE xl&nU IaT~
ceny before q criminal court, the question
whether he WAS free an er slave at the
time of the larceny, the 9TH Of January, was
argued at length, the penalty in the former
case Deng incarceration, and in the latter, cor
porral punishment Evidence was elected prov
ing that he was born slave in Mississippi, but
previous TO his arrival in this State TWO or three
months ago, he was the property Of Mai Thoi
Kalm, of Arkansas, VINO ut that time was
prisoner in the hands Of the Union forces
Judge Clover has just given an elaborate de
clsIon declaring SAID prisoner a free MAN by
virtue Of the Pesident's proclamation, and De-
ing once free he is forever tree, tie Judge
4 knowing no power or law by which man being
once emancip&teo can be again enslave1.
i New York, Jan. 80. The I'ribape has the
following
ARMY OH THE PoToMAC, Jan. %. Gen. Couch
is now in command of the right grand division,
Gen. Meaas the centre, Gen. w. T Smith the
left, and Gen. Fang Sigel the reserve. Ii IL
thought, however, that.ln a few days Gen. Roy
nOlds will be In command OF the leiE grand dl.
vision
The STERN. yesterday was the most severe known
to the army of the Potomac. Much difficulty
10 experienced to-day In supplying the soldiers
with r&tlons. The entire cavalry force not up
on picket duty, were this morning engaged II
carrying food from the depots to The camps.
A despatch from Newbern says Gov. Stanly't
Iresignstlon was sent hence to Washington by
the last mail. Ii is based upon the Presidents
Proclamation, which he strongly opposes.
The Army and Navy and the Union citizens
are strongly averse 20 the appointment OF 8
Isuccesso; as the Office is not only universally
regarded as needless, but as serious obstacle
to the progress of our army.
A strong movement IS on foot here for the es
adjustment of q PROVISIONAL coart, similar tc
that instituted at New Orleans.
The Sd NY. Cavalry recently made brilliant
and seccesstu reconnaissance to jacksonville
90 miles from Newbern, capturing yaluabl,
, stores.
e Gen. Foster IL accepting the servises OF ne
groes tor garri on duty, notwithstanding tht
remonstrances OF Gov. Stanly.
letter of the I'D says that the Sd N. Y
cavalry followed by Gen. Amory's brigade and
artillery, had made tour of three OF the east
ern counties OF North Carolina, cong letel
clearing out large number Of rebel guerillas
and made important captures of teams, mules
forage &c. The column returned after five
days arduous duty.
The Baton Rouge correspondent OF the Her
0 cid states that the 9Th N. H. regiment, which
e Gen. Grover had placed on the opposite side O
c the river, had been withdrawn owing TO th,
e threatening demonstrations by rebels.
o Yesterday the long roll was beaten, and thu
men turned out instantly under arms. All wa
hurry and din, and the men showed by thei
, promptness how willing they were to meet th'
nemy. 1t was false alarm, however, TO try
them, and accu stem them to form qnickly fol
battle.
The Tribune Of to-day gives virtual denia
| to the charoa Of thu Time oc vastardav yeIa