The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-03-28
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoToMAC,
March 27,

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoToMAC,
March 27.
The Richmond papers Of the 18th and 10Th
have come to hand, and contain the following
MOBILE, March o. The Appeal of the 2lst,
saws the steamer Natchez with 1900 bales OF
cotton, was destroyed by fire on the 18th.
The Hartford and Monongahea were allowed
to approach within 100 yards OF our batteries
at Grand Gulf, when they opened fire on them,
the vessels replying with broadsides several
times. A dozen shots struck the vessels, and
parties were seen carrying the wounded below
No damage on our side.
The Natchez Courier says the Hartford, with
Admiral Farragut on board anchored in front OF
that city on Tuesday afternoon, the 10th, and
sent a small boat with flag of truce to the
shore with note addressed to the Mayor stating
that if the u S. gunboats were fred upon by
the people of Natchez, or by guerrillas, he would
lombard the city. The Hartford remained all
night and left with the Monongahela in the
morning.
CHARLESTON, March %. We have authentic
reports that the feet at Port Royal has been in
creased to $50 vessels, about rs transports hay
ing been added within the last two days.
The general news is meagre. The weather
is fine with drying breeze. There are some
indications of change in the weather to night
LOUISVILLE, KY, March q. A special des
patch to the Journal says 80 men of the 9Th
Ky cavalry surprised the rebel pickets in the
vicinity of Danville last evening. The latter
retreated in great disorder. The rebel force in
Danvlle was $500, including the LIST Georgia
regiment.
SALT LAKE CITY, March q. Everything is
quiet There is no excitement here The In
dams burned Boyd's Station, this side OF DeeF
Creek, last night.
INDIANAPOLIS, March q. Robert Gay, de-
serter of the list Indiana regiment, was hot
here to-day by order of court-martal Tx
was taken prisoner at Richmond, Ky, paroled
and voluntarily went over to the enemy, and az
forwards returned to our lines as q spy. lie ac
knowedged the Justice Of his sentence and ex
horted his fellow soldiers to take warning by
his example.
Salem Hannigan, deputy auditor of the State
and B. w. Haul, member Of the Legislature
were arrested here yesterday for cheering for
jeff Davis,
FORTRESS MONROE, March q. An effort wa
made to burn the Quartermasters storehouse
in Norfolk yesterday morning, but discover
thwarted the plane of the incendary.
LOUISVILLE, Ky, March p. The Frankfor
train last night was delayed by locomotiv
being thrown from the track, which took som
time TO remove.
The train brought the news of the retreat Q
the rebels from Danville toward Somerset, bu
as the military authorities have not been advise
thereof by telegraph, they consider the repor
premature
Danville refugees are coming in, and som
excitement exists at Lexington, but popua
opinion gains ground that the recent inyasio
OF Kentucky was merely rebel cavalry raiC
Eleuen o'clock, A. N. The Frankfort trai
isn. The passengers disagree in their repor
concerning the evacuation of Danyile, son
affirming and Others denying the fact, There
no Geographic intelligence from that quarter.
ALBANY, N. Y, March u. The bill prohi
ting banks and other chartered money institl
lions from loaning money on gold deposits passt
the Assembly to-day.