Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-08-04

" We tell our people candidly and plainly we
know there is an organized movement on foot
to control the Congressional elections in all the
districts wosay 10 all sincerity, that if this
movement means any thing, it means reconstruc-
od and submission.
A letter from distinguished officer in the
army Of the Potomac, dated Warrenton, July
n, says The rebels are very much discouraged
Seven deserters from Mississippi regiment came
in day before yesterday and stated that there
was no use fighting any more now that Missis-
sippl had goneup. Weought to have Richmond
by the middle Of September.
The Daily .Nelos says all the transports at
Fortress Monroe are engaged in conveying
troops to Gen. Gilmore at Morris Island
On an appeal of 5. G. Wetmorc, agent for the
State of OHIO, Seer tary Stanton has decided
that in the case OF Sergeant Quinton OF the 9Th
OHIO, who had served two years in the ranks
and was discharged for promotion. he was en-
titled to bis bounty OF $780, The same as any
non-conmissloned officer or private who had
served Two years and had been honorably dis
charged on account of disability This decision
covers all similar CASES, whether past or in the
future
Owing to the distractions in the roads between
received from Mexico only to June 25. General
Alverez, from whom accounts are received to
the 70 inst, was expecting the ARRIVAL at Aea-
pulco Of the French fleet with 10000 soldiers.
This force is to come from the Gulf of Mexico
across Tehuantepec, and from Acapulc) will be
dispatched for garrisons for oil tho Mexican Pa
clhc ports.
SAN Francisco, July &c. Late Japan dates
state that Yeddo has been burnt by the French
squadron. Thousands persisted during the bonn
bardment Nagasaki has been sacked by the
English, with horrible slaughter
New YoRk, August 8. The Port Royal
South, says Savannah is deserted of troops.
Several regiments had been sent to the relief OF
Vicksburg, before our Charleston demonstration,
and since the latter event three regiments of in
fantry and Col AndersCn's artillery, numbering
a brass u Founders havo been sent via Angus
ia, Ga, to Charleston, leaving for the defence
Of Savannah but 900 cavalry and 300 infantry
and battery Of artillery.
| All the extensive batteries and Notifications
are only picketed, not garrisoned.
The people are now left with their batteries
and guns, but no troops to make them available,
and have become greatly alarmed.
They have been TOR the last two weeks send
ing valuabes ETC., into the interior OF the State,
daily expecting to zee Yankee cheese.box flank.
ed by land force.
Gen. Mercer, who is in command, has repeat
edly tclegrsphed to Gov Brown for troops, but
he invariably received the answer that there
were no troops to send, and that the inhabitants
must protect themselves.
The Herald has Morris leland dates to the
Both. The rebels have erected new batteries on
jams Island. The Ironsldes engaged fort
Wagner on the both. She soon silenced all the
guns in the fort.
Describes from Fortress Sumter say that il
Wagner is captured, Sumter will be blown ul
and abandoned.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug 3, Reliable information
reports Lees army strongly reinforced at Cul
pepper, and will make an important move
shortly.
New YoaK, August The Herald's dispatch
says, " About ten days ago some OF Col. Ba
ker's detectives arrested, at Brentsville party
en- route for Richmond, upon whom were found
some very important documents from this city
addressed to JED Davis as President OF thu
Confederate States.
Among them were accurate maps OF oil thu
Notifications and delences OF this city, and {
description of the character OF the works, TIN
I number Of guns in each, and the strength OF thu
garrison also statement that the.rols woulC
be sent by different route.
1t is not known what rolls are referred to.
The documents have been filed in the Wa
Department, and the matter is under inyestiga
tion.