Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-02-10
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70 THE FREEMAN


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PHILADELPHIA, Feb. s. The iron pri2o
steamer Princess Royal in charge Of Actiog Mas.
ter Edward Van ycaarriYel off the Navy Yard
to-day. she bringo highly important intolll-
genes, both as relates TO her capture, and the
rebel attack on our blockading squadron at
Charleston, showing conclusigely that there is
10 foundation for the assumption OF the report
that tho blockade Of Charleston was ever raised
by the departure Of the U. =. feet, only one
vessels out Of the eight or ten having been dis
abled or obliged to leave.
1t appears from the statement Of an intelli-
gent eye witne es that the cause Of this attack
Of the rebel ram on our squadron was owing
t the capture Of the Princess Royal, the pilot
and captain Of that vessel having escaped there
and communicated intelligence TO tho enemy.
The Princess Royal eudeayored to run the
blockade ly way Of Beach Inlet, on the 25th
ult., but was discovered by the pilot boat Blunt.
On a signal being given the Unadilla proceeded
toward her and captured the prize without
I other assistance. IL was then discovered that
tho captain and pilot had succeeded 10 getting
ashore ty a small boat, carrying important dis
patches to the rebel Government, The UnadIl.
carried the Princes Boyal to the side Of the
/ Ilousatooic, ami lald there till daylight, when
a thunder Of guns was heard accompanied BY
sharp fishes OF fire.
At daybreak two iror-clads we're seen coming
down from the direction Of Stone inlet. They
attacked tho Mereldita first, 0no ram struck
her on the water ridge keeling her over, az the
same time firing a shot, which entered oae Of
ner boilers, causing the death OF three persons
including a gunner, by the shot and steam.
The ram then hailed the Mereedita, and Capt.
Stiilwngcn lowered one Of his small bol,s, If
ter leaving one oil the plugs out, allowing the
water to enter 1t. The rebels were deceived as
to the condition Of The Mercodita, thinking she
was in a sinking condition. The ram then
steamed toward tire Keystone state. and sent q
-not through her st 'am drum, causing the death
Of q persons. Fifteen were wounded and aIe
lying at Port Royal.
In tie meantime the gun6oat lIousat0nic
engaged the other ram. driving her back, Al
half past 6 IN the morning botn rams loft til,
scene and proceeded up % Charleston. During
this attack on our fl ct tho Princess Royal
which laId near the ll0usatlnlc, and was thc
chief object Of prize on both sides, succseiel
10 getting Oh. Tho Merceiita steamed dJau
% Pot, Royal, escaping with only one Of he.
boilers ioilrel.
The Keystone State was entirely disabled, hu
was t.vel down to Port Royal. During III.
dnvtine our blockadIug fleet are not rarticula
a. b keeping 70 the station auJ, on The dal
u this assault. mes; Of The ssels sailed tower.
The keystone state to ascertain her condition
and whether she wanted any assistance. lhi
may account for Their apparent absence az th
tme o. theYisit Of the loreisn consu's a1 me-
toned 10 we ieprl poPsla' nut vessels a. e'u4
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FoRTRfss MoSsog, Feb. I Inc nag oil tfue
g boa, lclt this afternoon for Clty Point WIN =
rebel prisoners. Capt. Ludlow stut uioh q
boat j large supply ol clothing, &C. l9t tl
comfort % Culgn prisoners 10 ana about iiei
s moui. ON thc return OF the YORKTOWN we "a
pect from 200 % 9NO Union ltisehtIs'
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NASHVILLE, FEB. z. Our victory over q
rebels AZ Fort D%onql.uu was complete and d'
e..,e. Col. Low, Of .Ae j;h Iowa regiment va
10 command of tho forces at the fort. he
our informant LETT l45 rebels had ben burldC
d One hundred p is0ners were taken and mol
nre being brought ID. The rebels retired t
o ward Charlotte.
D The wooden buildings aud part % the loun'
r. this city, used formerly for Conledera'
cannon, were destroyed today by citizens al
s-licr.
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< WASHINGTON, Feb. z. Maj Gen. Blrnsi,
j Wa to-day examined by the COMMITTEES On u
e3uwui.I by them to each house Of Congres
y whe,o BE- was warmly Welcomed pFI'a'el
g hy members,
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Pu1ADELrHlA, Feb. : \ d.spai-h 70 III
Sunday Transcript. SAYS during the past weei
. the President determined upon calling Gener
7 Mcclellan 70 the command oi the army aga
d Up5n tie announcement beng made in Cabin
Council, there va. great hurry H,cIe'A
: Chase az once threatened 10 fes'Rn' W y o.
" the rest oi the fauicll memo5's VI '"9
For ibis and other reasons tue tresideu' ue''
: mined 70 make no change al present
" Within Two weeks, however, tneIe Is sOa'oe
. q doubt luz that the conmatu VI "'1 an
q Will be eadcted 70 ven Neliel'an' q
- p%oiniment Of "eu' uooNeI VI '"o Nm'
merely tmpola!; y "aS mluv "S a. So
~ try OF Var lis soiu'e'ly qul"'.s -
~ doubted out ms Ho'i''y 70 A'u eH" ~
. men'e ooay is se''ou''! 4"''''gu'u ..
- No,hng oil mpOtV'n'e on Mn =,
> NIeH'nUFS 'ot ~ lV"s' ~ ~, an1
ln bring our forces effectively to hcar against
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