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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-02-03

INV YoRg, Feb. j. The EIpre" despAtch
from Washington, says Gen. Hamilton OF Tex.
as has arrived in Washington. 1t is undeTs GOD
that Gen. Hamilton comes On here to complain
Of Gen. Banks who woald not give him troops
for I xas, or do anything no tIamiltOnl want
cd. Ii ie said he lie bitter against ten. Banks
Inc presence Of Cen Batter here has some.
thing to do, it may be, with the presence Of
Gen, Hamilton.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-02-03

Gen. Sumner was relieved at his own request,
made weeks ago, and not renewed since Gen.
tiooker's appointment
Gen. Franklin is relieved absol utely, and
will probably ask a court of inquiry.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-02-03

Tho COMMITTEES on Elections have decided
almost unanimously to report in favor of the
admission Of the Louisiana members Of Congress
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NOTICE IL hereby given that tn nex, Special Messing
" Of the Vermont Historical society will be- holden at
Mddlsbuty, wednesday aud THURSDAY, February slh
and la,h, lsb3 Al 10 o'clock, A. u.
historical papers will be read a series ~ public
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Committ,s Of Afrange
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An opportunity 10 Join III, cis'y will be afforded 10
those who take an interest In its objects.
By order Of the Board Of Managers.
GEuRGg .. HuUGHroN,
Recording seere,sry.
ST. Albans VI , Jaa. Is, ts03
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NEw Yosk, Jan. 80. The Tribune has tbs
following
Army OF THE poroMAc, Jan %. Gen. Couch
is now IN command Of the right grand division,
Gen. Meade the centre, Gen. W, Smith tho
en, aud Cen FianE Sigel tho reserve. IL is
thought however, that IN iew days Gen. Roy
nolds will be in command Of the lelI grand d.
vision.
The storm yesterday was the most severe known
to the army OF the Potomac. Much difficulty
is experienced to-day in supplying the soldiers
with rations. The entire cavalry force not up.
on picket duty, we're this moguing engaged IN
carrying food from the dep0ts to the camps.
A despatch from Newbern says Gov. Stanly's
resignation was sent hence to Washington by
tho last mail. II is based upon the Presidents
Proclamation, which he strongly opposes.
The Army and Navy and tho Union citizens
are strongly averse to tho appointment OF a
successor, Us the Office is not Only universally
regarded as needless, but IS q serious obstacle
to the progress Of our army,
A strong movement Is on foot hero FOR the es.
adjustment oil a provisional COURT similar to
that instituted at New Orleans.
The Sd MY Cavalry recently made brilliant
and secceSlul reconnaissance to jacksonville
60 miles IRON Newborn, capturing valuable
stores.
Gen. Foster IL accepting the services OF no
gtocs tor garrison duty, Notwithstanding th'
remonstFances Of Gov. Stauly.
A letter oil tho 22d says ths, tho 3D. n. \
cavalry followed by Gen. Amorys brigade anC
artillery. had made tour oil three oil the east
ern connties Of North Carolina, conn letel,
clearing out large number Of rebel guerillas
and madc important captures of tcamo, mules
forage &c. Tho column returned alter Nv
day . arduous duty -, >,
+, The baton Rouge correspondent Of the Hef
Old states tina, tho sth n. II. regiment, whic
Ten. Grover had placed on the opposite side
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-02-03

Nrs YoRE, February /. The Newark I'D
usrtiser learns through private letter from a
gentleman on one Of our eunboats at Beaufort,
n. G., that on tie IS b, the whole Of our feet,
With the exception Of one gunboai had LEFT
thote for Port Royal.
There ware collected at Beaufort, a. til, above
date, some 60 large army steam transports,
having on board almos, 1000 sodiera There
we're also in the harbor 100 schooners luaded
with artillery, ammunition, &c, which togetn-
er With the transports would leave for PorE
Royal to join the naval feet AS coon Us they
eoald set ready
The whole composes the most powerful eEpe'
dltiua Of the war
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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-02-03
E3Y TELEGRAPH
TO THE FREEM AZ

Nrw YoRg, Feb | The Herald contains the
detail of lno Gght near the Biackwater.
The rebel Gln. Poor crossed the Blackwa.
ter on the night Of the 2s.b, with three regi-
men;s Of infantry, Tour deiacLod batallons o.
inIantiy, 600 cavalry and Ia pieces Of artillery.
Next night Gen Corgoran, underoiters Of Gen.
Peek, advanced to meet them.
Toe rebels were found ten miles from Suffolk,
and q cannolaliDg II two and bali hours
caused them to ro.geat Gen. Corcoran cd.
1anced all bic force, Lis infantry with fixed
0lyoncts driving the rebels nearly mile, they
leaving their killed and wounded On the field
Gen. C0fc0ran continued 10 follow them up,
when tho rebels took another position, two
nles from tie battlefield and Al the latesl
nail Gen. CoTcosan was moving to hank them.
The light occurred By moonlight.
A telegram 81 yesterday indicates that the
rebe q wer again driven rom their position,
aud that Cen CJrc9raa vas ~ pursuit.
oar loss was 2 killed and 81 wounded. Col
KnudcTcr, Of the lt7 Penn, was dangerously
wounded IN tic hip By a piece Of tLall. Capt.
Baylor II tic ll3;h \. j., killed. Gen. Cor.
coran had a narrow escape. Capt. Blodgett oil
his siaG, C,p. Kelly, 63th New York, Capt.
Leach, ll3thN. Y. and Lieat. Burnley, llth
Pcnnsyly5ni4 Cav llry--all wounded.
Rebel accounts state that Col. Page, Of the
5tn Va. Regiment, was among the killed. Much
unnecessary suffering was caused BY our not
having supply Of ambnlauces.
Fosraiss MoSnoE, E.b /. The fighting
near the Bldckwater is all over, tho rebels having
been driven beyoaI that river
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-02-03

paiLAprIPniA, Feb. |. Mr.. Boileau tele-
rraphed bis family this afternoon, that he had
been telelsll Iram Mclsnry and will arrr c
home tonight. lie will he received by large
number Of friends,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-02-03

CHcAGo, H., Jan. %. A special c iro des-
patch says information has been received that
Gen. McClernand's forces have landed on the
Louisiana SIDE OF the river FIVE miles below the
mouth of the Ya1oo river, in full view Ct Vicks-
burg
Two Brigades were engaged whom the infor-
mant lett nolanirg the famous cut of The
river IS now bank toll at VickE5urg, Gen. Grant
lett Memphu on Tuesday ior below with one
division.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-02-03
The Presidents approval of the finding of tho
Court in Fit1 John Porter's case is as follows;

Court in Fitl John portcr's case is a, follows
"Thc foregoing proceedings findings, and
sentence in tho foregoing case Of MajOr.Gen.
fitz John Porter are approved and confirmed,
and Il lie ordered that the said FiI John Porter
DO, and he is hereby, csshored aud dismissed
from tho service Of the United States as a Major
General OF Volunteers aud as Colonel and Brevel
Brigadior General In tho regular service OF the
United States, and forever disqualified from
holding any Office Of trust or profit under the
Government oil the United States.
ABRAHAM LIscoLs.
January q, 1868.
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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-02-03

New Nosr, Jan 80. 4 Port Royal lottor q
the 26th says an exciting naval couAlct 10 be-
heved to be impending 10 the Ogeocbco river be-
tween the Mobtauk and the rebel ram Ilugal
,sld 70 b guarding the steamer Nashville. an
Fl, IT will he made by Capt. Worden under the
orders Of Admiral Dupont to attack and destroy
the Flngal and capture the Nashville. The
Montauk was still close 90 Fort Pulaski this
morning, but is expected TO be ready to 90 to
work in the morning.
Another correspondent ,aJs that heavy hring
was heard that morning, but there was densc
iyR and nothing defrite was known at liamp-
ton Roads,
A letter Of the 29th says that the steamer
Illinois with Gen. Anderson and stat, and al
the rest Of the vessels belonging to Gen. Banks
expedition, had saicd from here.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-02-03

NEw Yonk, Feb. !. A letter from tho Army
Of the Potomac, IN the Times, da,ed the SOth,
says Gen. Burnside has been offered the COM
mand of new department embracing North
and South Carolina. Thirty days timo is given
him to decide whether he will accept or other
vice.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-02-03
Notice.

rHF Rnhrd " Medical Exam ners for Orange County,
will meet for examination Of persons enrolled In the
n ilits " aid C,u"ty claiming exemption from Mill
taty Service, as iowst
At North B'o,kneid, Tuesday, February lTfh
Al orange unty otsl Chelsea, Wed. ssday and
Thur,day, F,tru ~ ls,h ami l9h.
MA J. pOvss't Ina, washington, Friday, Fsbru airy
goth.
At Hatch. Hotel, Waits River, sstu day, February
sist.
Al the onee NJ Dr 70 Bradford Monday and
TUESDAY, February Isl I'D Yah.
Al mbsi', Hot,,, West farl,s, Wednesday, Febru-
arr Qhh
II ,un % Termination, from Q to ~, A N. From to
andenqP NJ.
NM. 2. LAsE1LE,l
JOHN PonLs, Board Of Examiners
A.E, fitlD,
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PEACE DECLARED.

Valuable Real Es,ste fer Sale 10 williamstowa, W.
comprising the new Grist Mil House and Bsrn, saw
Al store and about u ae"s Of land The above prop
erty pays 80 per cent I'D will be sold on ressonah
terms Enquire Of l., 4 kennty Barre W, or Oh he
premises. ASHLEY HUBBARD.
h~eu
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-02-03
County Temperance Convent IN

OouuLy 4SnPsiahS SooSoh'i' ia
The friends of the PrthblIory Liquor Law In the Voun
ty o, Washington are hereby notified and reqne's' to
meet the Court House in Montpelier, on Saturday the
u day tfTebfusry next, II O'Clock A. ~, for the
purpose u dominating suitable person as eand'aA
ftr county Commissioner for the ensuing year ana 10
rsnste any other business deemed necessary when met
ELI BALLou,
jonas ABBOTT,
D. 3. SEMJOMB, }Conuiy Conshies'
JEREMIAH CARLTON
l. q. MHbbL,Ck,
Montpelier, Jan -, 1858.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-02-03

ST. LOWS Jan 90 In the case OF Benjamin
Williams, a black man indicted for grand lar
ceny before a criminal court, the question
whether he was Tree an or slave at the
time OF the larceny, the 9th Of January, was
argued at length, the penalty in the former
case being Incarceration, and in the latter, cor
pgreal punishment Evidence was elected prov
log that he was born a slave in Mississippi, but
previous to his arrival in this State two or three
months ago, h. was the property Of Maj Thoil
Kahn, of Arkansas, who at that time was a
prisoner in the hands OF the Union forces.
Judge Clover has just given an elaborate do.
cislon declaring said prisoner tree man by
virtue of the ptsidents proclamation, and be-
ing once free he is forever free, t judge
knowing no poSer or law BY which man being
once emancim;od can be again enslayol.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-02-03


FoarREss MONROE Feb. /. s A, NJ. Tho
Richmond Examiner Of Saturday contains the
following dispatch
CnARLrsroS Jan. 30.-Tho federal gunboat
J. +. Smith, carrying / | guns, and $50 men,
surrendered uncoud iionally to our forces this
afternoon. after spirited engagement at Stone
Riyor. The cnemys loss ia heavy Only ono
man was wounded on our side. Another gun
boat esciped in a crippled condition. Our for
oes were under command Of Lieut. Col. Yates.
Nkw YosE, Feb. .. Tho passengers who ar
rived by the Columbia, yesterday evening, have
very important reports. While remaining o.
Havana, the passengers learned from the inhab
llanis that heavy firing had been heard a, sup
dosed distance of TO miles hom The place. /
was positively expected BY some who appeare
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-02-03

NAsHvIlLr. Jan. %. 4 fee, Of twenty
transports and three gunboats arrived here tins
morning While tho Lexington Wa, reconnoi-
tariug above the Shoals she was attacked by 200
guerrillas with three SIX FOUNDERS. The boat
Was struck three times, but not damaged. She
returned the fire. and sholled them from their
position. Tho feet was not interrupted. The
fleet IL at stand.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-02-03

was the commencement Of a new era In tho treatment Of
those irregularities and distractions which have con
signed q taany TO premature grave. No female car
ENJOY rood health unless she IN regular, and whenever an
obstruction takes place the general health begus to Dc
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-02-03
NOTICE.

The Board Of Medical Examiners, appointed by the
Governor under the Act approved Dsc. 1852 to exam
he such perso's Of the enrolled Militia claim eIemp
ton from enrolment BY reason q physical III rny,
give notice th.tc will meet a, tae following places, a.
o'clock A. NJ. on each days
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-02-03
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS ITEMS

NEw York, Jan. 20. The steamer Biobio
has arrived up, Tho following portion OF her
news ls ii 5hly important, not reported per Ia
gle. Advlces tom Mexico Of the 9Th confirm
tho reported defeat Of ! 900 French, under Gen
Berthier, by 500 Mexican cavalry. IL occurred
in fog at twO clock on the morning OF the
lSth Of December. The Iraach were complete
iy routed.
The Mexican Gen. Quesaga had captured q
convoy from Jalappa tor Perote. The Mexican
Gen Negrete with 10 600 men, made sorue
from Pueba and attacked q French division
IA 600 strong leagues from Plebla, complete
ly routed them. The French rotreated to Ori
l4bA. French communication was almost cul
Of. Jalappl aud lamplco had been abandoned
4 by the French The small p0x wac raging IN
! Vera Cruz.
Adyices from New Orleans per Biobo, stat.
that Gen. Wezell succeeded in capturing the
rebel gunboal Cotton, in Bayou Feche, and wal
returning to BraShir city, The object Of thu
expedition was entirely accomplished. Gen
Grover was at Baton Rouge with twenty Tcgi.
ments. A strong force was at Carroltou, under
Gen. Sherman. Gen Banks was still ~ New
| Orleans. lie had reiterated Gen. Buffers order
taxing certain rebel merchants for tho support
Of tho poor lilo bad cautioned tho public
against Offering any insult to the soldiers, ano
had refused to allow the publication Of JacoL
B4rker's paper.
| WAHINGfoH, Jan, 30 o. 5. Steamer Auro.
"a, on the 10Th captured the English steamer
/ Rising Dawn with a cargo Of salt and "a larg.
quantity Of matches, eoap, ooiiea and gunny
bags. She was from Nassau, n. P, and tryn-
to run the blockade. The L. S. Steamer OMwa
on tho 2l3t captured the schooner Hitawan
with % bales OF cotton whIe attempting t,
run cut from Charleston.
Ga the 9Th the steamer Tropc, while attempt
1 Ing TO run the blockade was destroyed by ire
Her crow and passengers were saved
| f. S. GrSBoAr BARON DEXALB,
Duval's Bluff, Jan. IS. {
Sir u have the honor TO reo9ft my arrive
here, leaving the transports at Atkapoa, i0u
miles below. cleared iof action and steamed
up arriving at about p. NJ Meeting with Dc
resistance nad' fast and landing party tool
possession OF all the public property. | louut
teo 6ne Ineh guns, 200 stands OF arms, auC
L. platform cars The guns re being hoiste,
on tue cara when the rebels to,k the alarm ans
Hsd The supper Of the soldags vas ooo4iu.
On my arrival.
They left their blankets, ard traps Of al
kinds. took prisoners, and from them an,
the negroes learned that the troops engage,
10 loading Ihs cars ran about Is minutes ooior
| arrived. At the same time til, Blue Win.
vent up the river. The gans are in good or
der, aud many Of the small arus are Enfelt
rdcs. On the arrival OF Goa Germans troops
drew % my men, and turned tho place owe
" tho army.
an, &c,
joins G. WNkEa., l.. Com
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-02-03

LOUISVILLE, Fob. 2. Morgan with con.
aidoTable force is reported to DO crossing tho
Cumberland river, ABOVE and below Rowena,
either to cut therairoad, or to obtain possession
Of certain points IN Northern and Central Ken
treky.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-02-03
HEADQUARTERS, ARMY or THE Po1ou Q, !

HEADQUARTERS, ARMY or THE Po1ou g,
February !. {
There is nothing of special Importance to
communicate. Thore are indications Of another
STORM, WHICH will tend further to increase the
depth OF the mud which already 30 seriously
lmp1des any movements.
Gen. Hooker returned from Washington tbs
morning. where he has been for two or three
days to arrange matters connected with the
organization Of tho army
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1863-09-23
Progress.

I've months ago our enemies, by over.
wheiming numbers aud superior artillery,
tsok Possession Of the south end Of Morris
Island 10 their vain imaginations, Char.
lesion was in few days 10 be thsirs-
They tried to take Fort Wagner by two A..
sau'ts. and were rePuIsed with great siaup.
ter. They then determined 10 rssor, t.
mechanism. beiag unable to succeed by
valor. to destroy Fort Sumter and driv. n.
out OF Fort Wagner. By their superior
and heavier cannon, planted at . dis,ance
beyond the reach Of our artillery, dsy after
day, and for weeks together, they have car.
RED on the work Of demolition. They have
at last succeeded 10 disno oun,inp every
cannon in Fort Sumter, and red dseiov IL 90
. mass Of ruins. They have also f,bo fire
Of Fort Sumter's guns being no Ionu.,
available for the defence Of Fort WsvnerI
compelled ~ to evacuats Morris Island
Their success has been q mere sff.i, of
mechanics, not Of vaios. 10 accomplishing
their objects they have lost about 5000
men. killed and wounded, aud we have lost
about 500. They have only got At the crust
OF our defeoces-tho heart is yet untouched;
whilst sll their war vessels and Runnsry
are seriously worn and impaired iu their III
hc'ency. 10 every assault they have made
upon us-whsre man Can meet msn-tbev
have been repnlssd easily. IL not ,pno
niniously. Their last ssaault was night
before last on Fort Sumter. Fort Sumter
10 no longer fort, but 40 infantry station,
garrisoned by the Charleston Battalion Of
Light Infantry. They attempted to take il
by bargss. Our gallant riA~men were
aligned around the top Of the ruins, and
opsned upon them with few voIIies-
These were assisted by the artillery 6rs of
the Chieora and the distant forts. And the
enemy, leaving officers and priva,s., boats
and colors In possession Of the garrison,
beat speedy and ridiculous retreat.
Whilst our enemies have made some ma.
teTiaI pragress 10 the siege Of Charleston 10
having Morris Island. We have made a
greater moral pr0gresJ. We have pres,ssed
In the estimation Of The world and our own
self confidence. We have shown oor enc
mics and the world that 10 conquer ps 70