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The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-10-22

New YORK, Oct. 81. The Port Royal .Netcs
South of the 18th says the U. +. steamer BEN
vile brought important news which had been
received at New Orleans Just before her depart
ure, that the grand expedition under Banks in
person had effected landing at Point Isabel
Texas a small place Is miles from the mouth
Of the Rio Orande river.
The successful occupation of Pint Isabel,
will give US in short time possession Of
Bro ansyille, which is opposite Matamoras, Mex
leo, grand entrepot OF the rebels, from which
the munitions of var and needed supplies are
transferred across the river to the focmer place
by means of small boats
Mlj.-Gen. Banks will soon be in possession Of
all the important points in Texas, and pract-
icaly Of the entire State. 1t is understood that
another corps of his army is cooperating with
him from the direction Of Red river.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-10-22
TELEGRAaD Ea
TO THE FREEMAN.


KNOXVILLE, Tenn. Oct. II.
MAJOR General Hdlteck, Generdl-,n- Chief:
On the 9Th inst., the enemy held down as far
as the Blue Springs, and q cavalry brigade of
ours held Bull 3 Gap, supported by small body
of infantry at Morristown. L accordingly dis
patched brigade of cavalry around by Rodgers
Vile to intercept the rebels retreat, and with
considerable body of infantry and artillery
moved to Bulls Gap
On Saturday the 10th, advanced cavalry
brigade to Blue Springs, where they found the
rebels strongly fortified, and offering a stubborn
resistance Skirmishing continued until about
5 O'Clock in the morning, when | sent 10 a d.
vision of infantry who charged and cleared the
woods, calamity driving the enemy in confusion
until dark, and during the night they reiterated
preclpitately, leaving their dead on the field and
most of their wounded in our hands. We pur-
sued in the mountain with infantry and cavalry
The interoepting force met them at Header
son, but owing to some misunderstanding with
drew, and allowed them to pass without the
slightest check. The pu.suI1 w2s continued
until evening, when | withdrew most of my
infantry and returned to this place.
Gen. Shackleford with his cavalry and big
ade Of infantry continued tho pursuit, the rebels
making q stand at very important pc Mt, but
he has driven them completely from the State,
captured the fort at Zyj!coasr and burned the
lone railroad bridge at tbar lace and five other
brides, and abouS lhirs;-3y5 cars. Uls adyance
il nov ten miles heynnd Bristol
Orr Ioss at BIue Springs and IN the oursuit
was about one hundred Killed and Wounded
the rebej loss was considerably Greater. About
$50 nr;goners were taken.
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The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-10-22

New YORK, Oct. 81. A Corinth dis, a;ch Of
the 18th to the Chicago Times Gays the rebel
General s. ID. Lee has crossed the Tennessee aud
Iuscamba rivers with 5000 cavalry, probably
for raid in Gen. Rosecran's rear
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-10-22
Lee ISLATURE OF VERMONT.
-;
ANNUAL SESSION, 1868.

October 81, 1868.
SE.N.4T'E-.4fternoOn.
BILLS.
By Mr.. Bean, to pay Daniel r. Cook the sum
therein mentioned; to Committee on Claims.
REPORTS.
By Mr.. Bean, for Committee on Education,
fayorably on House bill "a, in addition to section
70 chapter 90 of the General Statutes, in relation
to union districts; third reading ordered.
By Mr. Bean, for the General Committee
fayorably on Senate bill No. IL, in relation to the
distribution of the General Statutes third read
ing ordered.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
By Mr.. Cree, that the use of the Representa-
tives' Hall be granted to the American Freed
mans Relief Association on Tuesday, Oct. u, to
hear an address from the Rev. Levi. H. Stone !;
adopted on the part Of the Senate.
Adjourned.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-10-22

NASHVILLE, Oct. 70. Qaarlernasier General
Meigs and staff arrived here this evening. lie
reports that Gen. Grant ass mes the command
of the departments of the Cumberland, Ten
nessec and Ohio Gen. Hooker is at Stevenson.
E. NJ. Stanton, Secretary OF War, has arrived gu
a special train.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-10-22

WASHINGTON, Oct q. Advices from the
Army of the Potomac, say the right column ad-
vanced as far as Greenwich village. Our ad
vance entered Warenton without serious 0ppo-
sition, contrary to general expectation The
conclusion is that the rebels ars really retreat
ing. The railroad is intact 10 Manassas June.
ton and GAINESVILLE on the Man ssas road, and
he telegraph connects with tia litter place.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-10-22

CINCINNATI, Oct 81. A special dispatch
from Cattellsburg, Ky, says the expedition sent
out by Gen. Gallup commanding the eastern
detachment OF the l4th and 18th Kentuc} y
regiments, returned, bringing SO prisoners, 60
horses, and 50 stand Of arms, without the loss
of man. Eastern Tennessee is pretty well
cleared of rebels
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-10-22

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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-02-03

A PLEASANT TIME.-Engine Co. No. o,
tPacifcD had very pleasant sit down at
Knights in Union Street, last evening, at the
invitation Of their officers. After refreshing
themselves with oysters and other good things,
remarks were made by LIST Director George II
Davis, Chief Engineer H. C. Barnes, Mr.. Neal
one of the members, Mr.. Lincoln of the Press
and others.
This engine is located on Munjoy, and the
members are always ready at an alarm. The
company has obtained good name and repu-
tation for its promptness, and it means to
maintain it. 1t has seen great deal of hard
service not only in the locality where the en-
CINE is situated but also In other more remote
parts Of the city. Its officers are George H
Davis, LIST Director: George Gray, I'd Direc-
tor; George Griffin, Clerk.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-02-03
FROM NORTH CAROLINA.
Protest Of Gen. Poster Against the Disclo
sure Of Military Movements.
Elizabeth City held as a Militar,
Post.
Relations of North Carolina to the Rebc
Government.
ROANOKE ISLAND, n. c., Jan. 80,
Via Fortress Monroe Jan. /.

Via Fortress Monroe Jan. /.
Maj Gen. Foster has again written to thu
General-in-Chief at Washington, bitterly com
planning of the disclosure of the military move
ments in this department.
Elizabeth City, N. G., is now held by FEEDER
al troops as a military post One company Il
the LIST North Carolina Union regiment an,
about one hundred negroes are doing garriso
and picket duty at that point.
JEFF. Davis had had II conference last weei
with Gov. Vance, of North Carolina, upon tbl
relations of this State with the Southern Cor
federacy, meeting him for that purpose IA
Franklin Depot, Va, on the Blackwater.-
Gov. Vance plainly informed Davis that Mort
Carolina would insist upon the reserve and RI
call of an adequate force for the protection G
North Carolina from any further Federal adj
vance. The State has now $1,000 troops i;
the rebel service. Many applications are b.
ing made for authority TO raise native loya
troops. Gen. Foster strongly approves of do
ing this.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-02-03

sy- The Rev. Edward Robinson, ID. D..
LII. D., professor in the Union Theological
Seminary, died at his residence in New York,
Tuesday, the 9th January, in the Goth year
OF his age. DIR. Robinson is perhaps most
widely known as the author of biblical Re-
searches in Palestine" one of the few works
by American scholars which have attained to
recognized authority both at home and abroad.
A work on Biblical geography was interrupt
ed by his death. He was twice married, first
to sister of President Kirkland. of Harvard
College, and again in 1928 to a daughter of
Prot. Won jacob, of Halle, Germany, Theresa
A. l.. Won jacob, whose initials form the non
de plume "Talvi," by which she has been
widely known.
eB- The approaching nuptials of Gen. Tom
Thumb seem to have set the Gothamites all
agog. Miss Warren-soon to become Mrs.
Thumbs two inches shorter than the Gener-
al Her bridal flxings have been got up in
magnificent style, and are on exhibition in the
shop window ola Broadway firm, and attract
so much attention that the sidewalk is obstruct-
ed by crowds Of the curious. The General has
made her presents worth 5000. The bridal
diamond ring is beautiful and rich beyond de-
scription. The General has determined that
his wife shall not be exhibited" after mar
rage. For wedding tour they will visit Eu-
rope. The combined weight of the couple is
62 1-2 pounds. The wedding is to take place
on the 10th of February, in Trinity Chapel,
Bishop Potter officiating. Cards Of invitation
have been issued, sufficient to fill the church.
The guests are requested to appear in full
dress. Miss Warren is at present on exhibit
ton at Barnum's Museum, and we susnect tho
great Snowman has had hand in the wedding
arrangements.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-02-03

rH-The following packages we're sent to
our soldiers and the U. S. Sanitary Commission
yesterday:
One box from South Parsonfleld, one barrel
from Auburn, one from Rev. Mrs. j. A. Ross,
New Gloucester, two from New Gloucester,
one from West Falmouth, one box from Kent's
Hill and one from the Ladies' Committee of
Portland, to the U. S. San. CON-; one barrel
Miss Miss r. X. Usher, Chester, Pa, from Mrs.
DIR. Bacon; two barrels Mrs. Eaton from Me.
Camp Hospital Association; one barrel Lieut..
Kicker, Christian Commission, Falmouth, Va,
from n. Ellsworth; one box do, from Federal
Street Church; one box, Col. Fessenden, 18th
reg, for B. +. Cary, Co. A; one do, for II. o.
Davis, Co. A; one box Col. Tapley, 9th reg,
for Gilman Davis, Co. A; one box C. IL. Leigh
ton, 2sth reg, Co. B, hospital at Bedlow's Is
land, N. Y; one box Miss A. A. Goddard,
Baltimore, Md, from Capt. Coyle; one box j.
w. Hathaway, containing soldiers packages.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-02-03
AFTER ABOUT TOW N,
Supreme Judicial Court.

JANUARY TERM-cUTTING j., PRESIDING.
MoNDAY.-No. 65. Edwin S. Hovey v. Will
liam Chase.
suits brought by plaintiff to recover possession
of the lot of land on State, Pine and Winter
streets, formerly known as the "Mellen lot. -
now covered with residences. The plaintiff
claims under title of a quitclaim deed from
Mrs. Oliver bennett in 1858, who claims the
property - the heir Of the late Stephen Neal
Neal sold the property in 1885 to Samuel E.
Croker, and subsequently it passed from
Croker to others by sundry mesne convey
ances to different parties, and then to the pres
ent owners. II is contended by the plaintiff
that at the time of the conveyance by Neal to
Croker, he was non compos mentis, and
therefore not competent to execute deed or
to sell the property.
The case was opened by A. Merrill, Esq,
for plaintiff, and evidence was put in as to the
title of Mrs. bennett to the property as the
heir of Stephen Neal. The plaintiff stopped
here. II. p. Deane, Esq, opened the case for
defendant, and put in the deed from Stephen
Neal to Samuel Z. Croker dated July, 1885,
and here the defense stopped. Plaintiff then
put in the record of the Board Of Aldermen
of the City of Portland and the proceedings
of the Probate Court in 1884 placing Mr.. Neal
under guardianship, and stopped again. The
defendant then put in the decree of the Pro-
bate Court in Sept, 1884, removing the guar
dian and discharging the guardianship, and
stopped. Judge Cutting remarked that this
seemed like fighting on the Potomac. Counsel
for plaintiff then went to work upon the real
merits of the case, and put in several deposit
tions to show the state of mind of Mr.. Neal in
1S34-35. After these dispositions had been read
Court adjourned to O'clock Tuesday morning.
J. C. Woodman, John Rand,
A. Merrill. H. p. Deane.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-02-03
FROM WASHINGTON.
Cargo Of the steamer Princess
Royal.
Amendment to the Missouri Emancipation
Bill.
Amendments to the Finance Bill,

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2.
The Princess Royal, captured off Charleston,
had on board 600 barrels OF gunpower. two
Armstrong guns, large lot of machinery, $50
bales sheet iron, so boxes tin, one steam
bakery, l44-baes ordnance, 95 cases of boots,
229 bags of coffee, and other valuables.
The committee on Ways and Means are now
engaged in considering how the revenue can
be increased. Some suppose additional taxes
may be placed on luxuries in order to decrease
the duty on paper.
The amendment to the Missouri emancipa-
ton bill, as reported by Senator Harris, from
the Judiciary Committee, consists of the sub
stitution Of twelve for eighteen months as a
limit to the time allowed for the adoption of
the emancipation act. A prohibition of paw
for any slave introduced into the State suisse
quently to the passage of this act, and an in
crease of Sl5,00O000 to $40, 900 appropria-
tion at an average of $500 instead of 500 for
each slave.
Mr.. Sherman's finance bill, as reported to-
day from the committee on Finance, is amend
ed in several particulars. 1t prescribes mat
the capital stock of any banking association
under the act shall be instead OF $4,000 not
less than 100000. In all cities whose popu-
lation is ten thousand persons, the entire cir
culation of notes under this act shall be $780,
100000 instead of S200,000O00, $50, O00OOO of
which shall be apportioned to the associations
not only in the State but in the District of
Columbia, and in the Territories, according to
the representation and population, and the re-
mainder apportioned according to the resource
and business of the several States and Terri
tories. These associations are required to pay
to the Comptroller OF the Currency semi-an-
nualy one per cent. of their circulation.
Among those voting yea on the negro regi-
ment bill in the House to-day, from Maine,
were Messrs. S. G. Fessenden, I. A. D. Fes-
sender, Pike and Rice
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-02-03
New York Market.

New YORK. Feb. 2.
Cotton-irregular; sales 900 bales at IS q 80 for
middling uplands
Flour-State and Western less activs but price.
without material change superfne State 90 q IS
Extra do IS a So choice 50 a, 90; Round Hoo
Ohio 50 q s co. choice do 10 q %; SupeIhn,
Western 10 q 35; common to good extra Westers
so q 10; Southern unchanged; Fancy and Extr.
IS q 10 IS; Canada less active; Extra 30 a 90
Wheat-unchanged but less active; Chicago sprin
! 40 "a l 81; Milwaukee club 81 q %; Amber low,
"a a 20; Winter Red Western / OF "a 70; Ambe
Michigan 10 q ~ Winter Red Illinois 20; choic
Amber State II.
Corn-l "a &c better; Mixed Western sound s5 q
96l; do nnsound So q s5; White Southernl0s.
Beef-steady.
Pork-steady.
Sugars-frm; New Orleans Iii q l3i Muscovad,
l0s q l0i; Havana IL q III
Cofee-frm.
Molasses-quiet and firm; New Orleans As.
freights to Liyerpool-unchanged cotton nom
nal; flour Is l0td; grain q 6td in bulk and ship
bags.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-02-03
Capture Of the Steamer Princess
Royal.
English workmen Captured on Board of Her
BALTIMORE. Feb. 2.

BALTIMORE, Feb 2.
The boiler Of Tags d Thompson's rolling
mill exploded tonight, killing four and seri-
ousy injuring five of the workmen.
The Richmond Wing of Saturday announces
the capture of the British propeller Princess
Royal, Capt Lawson, while attempting to run
the blockade Off Charleston. She was max
ing her way in on Thursday morning, before
daylight, when she was suddenly surrounded,
and her officers compelled to run her on Long
Island Beach, where she was captured. She
had most valuable cargo, consisting of eight
Whtworth guns, steam engines for gunboats,
rifle powder, &c. The bulk of her freight was
about 400 tons. A party of English work
men, skilled in the manufacture of projectiles,
was captured with the pilot and one or two
of the crew escaped in boats and reached
Charleston.
The Wing says important dispatches from
Capt. Maury, OF the rebel Government, were
saved by those persons.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-02-03

10 The Augusta Age descends to the in
effable meanncss Of quoting from Senator
Douglas, Dec. 1860, that "the south could take
my propositions II the Republicans uouli
"agree TO it," when all the circumstances go
to show that Mr.. Douglas necer said a cord
Of the kind, and that the newly developed
letter containing the language quoted, is a
base forgery. Mr. Douglas, in May 1861, ut
tered words which show that he never could
have entertained any such opinion, and not
entertaining 1t, he never could have uttered
it. The Age pretended friendlness to Doug
las, but its present course offers the most dam
ming contempt to his memory
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-02-03
Reception Of General McCleIlaM
i'm Boston.
Death of Reporter of the Boston Pres.

BosToN, Feb. 2.
The levee or public reception of Gen. Nc
Clellan at the fremont House to-day was ~
crowded and enthusiastic popular demonstra!
ton. Shortly before noon the officers of the
army, including many wounded, paid their
respects to the General in a body. Next tho
city government, headed by Mayor Lincoln.
were introduced. In the meantime the half
and reception parlors OF the hotel were rapidly
being filled, and a crowd of seven to ten tholls-
and people gathered in the vicinity. A strong
force Of policemen preserved order, and so far
as the limited space in the hotel would admit
the crowd were allowed to press through and
shake the Generals hand. Some ladies mani
aged to enter with the crowd, and severa
wounded soldiers. To the latter Gen. McClell
Ian addressed special words of sympathy.-)
The reception closed at 3 O'Clock, but In re |
Spouse to argent demands from the mass VIII /
were unable to enter the building. the Generi
appeared for few minutes on the portico l
the hotel and bowed his thanks. He was erj
Enthusiastically cheered. Tomorrow he viii
visit Lawrence. Special invitations from th
people of Portland. also of Concord, n. ii ,
have been received by Gen. Mcclellan TO Wis |
those cities.
Father Taylor, the well known sailor'l
preacher, said, as he shook hands with IN 1
General, "God bless the General who is I'll |
soltiefs cnolce Many OF the leaulng place
of business in the city were closed, and pre- I
prietors and employees alike Joined in tn
demonstration of respect toward the Genera
Nehemiah Stanley, for several years r,
porter on the Boston Press, and well know
as the correspondent Scout of the Bosto
Journal with Burnside's first expedition, die |
last night at his home in South Tamworth, NJ
H., of chronic diarrhea, contracted while II
the discharge of his duties. He was an est
mable young man, and his early death is deeli
ly regretted.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-02-03

a. HABEAs CORPUS CAsE.-In the q. S
District Court yesterday, before Judge Ware
Andrew +. Aver, of Mexico, private in Co.
F, 7th Maine regiment, was brought up on a
writ Of habeas corpus, issued at the request
Of his father, who prayed for the discharge Of
his son on the ground that he enlisted more
than six months before he was is years Of age,
in August, 1851, and without the consent of
the father. These facts being made to appear,
Judge Ware ordered him to be discharged from
his enlistment. j. c. Woodman for petition
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-02-03
BY TELEGRAPH.
Portland Daily Press.
FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
Items from Richmond Papers.
jeff. Davis Retaliatory Message probably
Killed in the Confederate Congress.
Rebel Account Of the Sinking Of tho
Hatteras.
Reported Recapture of Holly Springs by
the Rebels.
FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
Rebel Account Of the Sinking Of tho
Hatteras.
Reported Recapture of Holly Springs by
the Rebels.
FORTRESS MONROE. Feb. 1

FORTRESS MONROE, Feb. /.
The Richmond Dispatch says appearance:
indicate an early renewal of the fight before
Vicksburg. Five thousand Yankees are work.
ing in the canal opposite the city. Their in
tention is to float transports through when the
river rises, aud land their troops below. The
force Of the enemy's fleet is lO7 boats. includ
ing IA gunboats. There s..Jy he more arrivals
Of gunboats before the fight begins. The
strength of the army will probably not reach
$4,000
On the 9th ut., a bombardment took place
at Fort Nc Allister, at the mouth OF the Ogechee
river, rs miles south of the Savannah river
Only one iron clad was engaged, and was
forced TO haul off, her turret being injured
Our solid shot broke into pieces as they struck
her sides.
turedby being betrayed by the crew of his
yacht. As soon as they got out of Charleston
harbor the crew tied him and steered for the
fleet, and delivered him to the Yankees. This
accounts for his dispatches not being sent to the
bottom of the sea.
The rebels are now driven beyond the Black
water, and as far as is known all in quiet in
that direction.
Col. Ludlow, United States Commissioner
for exchange of prisoners, has just returned
from City Point. He has made arrangements
Of the opinion that JEFF. Davis retaliatory
proposition to deliver over all the United
States officers to the authorities Of the States
where captured, which is in gross violation o:
the cartel, will not be approved by the rebel
Congress, which is now acting upon it. The
result will be known in few days. We now
hold more officers than the rebels. Col. Lud-
low has earnestly protested against the rebels
permitting the authorities of any State to APP
ply the operation of the State laws to any cap
tured officers or men in the service of the
United States.
Richmond papers have been received here
to Jan. 3lst. One Of them says: 1t is impos-
sible that the Florida could have been the YES
sci which sunk the United States gunboat
Hatteras, as she did not leave Mobile until the
night of the 18th inst, and the Hatteras was
sunk on the llth. We have reliable iniorma-
ton that the vessel that did sink hor was the
British man-of-war Spitfre, as the captain in
Dictated in his reply to the Yankee commander.
1t may be that Com. Wilkes wearied out
British endurance by his extraordinary block
ade at Nassau and other points, and that
orders had been issued which resulted in this
naval engagement.
At meeting at Halifax Court House on
Monday last, Thomas S. Tourney was nomit
mated as candidate for the next Governor o.
Virginia.
Chattanooga, Tenn, Jan. 30.-It is reported
that Gen. Van Dorm has re-captured Holly
Springs, Miss, with 100 prisoners and a guam.
tity OF army rations.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-02-03

THE BARBOUR BLocK.-The lease of the
land upon which this block is situated having
expired, the owner of the block, Mr.. H. N.
ment We are informed that this lot of land
has been in the Barbour family for one hun
dred and one years; we doubt if title so old
can be shown in our city to any other piece of
land SO near the centre of business as this.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-02-03

Awe understand that large and pleas
ant party OF ladies and gentlemen, of the Uni
versalist Parish, propose sleigh ride to Cor
ham this afternoon, where bountiful supper
and a general good time awaits them. Robin
sons mammoth sleigh has been engaged for
the occasion.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-02-03

Git will be seen by referring 10 our adj
vertising columns that Mr.. Samuel Bell for
merly Bell a EIder,) has returned to this city,
after an absence of two or three years, and has
taken the store in the Cushman Block, formerly
occupied by I. S. Files, where he has opened
first class stock Of Boots, Shoes, and all arti-
cles in that line. He intends to deserve and
we hope he will receive liberal patronage.