Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-03-10


federals on Sunday, The object was unknown
Three thous and men and dredging machine
were at woI at Yazoo Pass, on the canal Al
mral Porrr thinks the lndanoIa and Webb
were both sunk in the late engagement.
FoRTRR IS MONROE, March T. All qriet here /;
also at 81 folk, Norfolk and Yorktown The
steamers Utica and Long Island have arrived.
Concord, N. H., March 7 The meeting at
Bradford last night to hear the dlseussi be-
tween Col. George and Hon. VIM A Howard
OF Michigan, was very large. Full 2000 per-
sons were present. Eight hundred abont equal.
iy divided between the Democrats and Republl.
cana, went from this city.
Everything was conducted with courtesy and
strict decorum. Hon. Charles l.. Woodbury. Of
Portsmouth presided in behalf Of the Demo
Gratis, and Hon Mason W. Tappan for the Re
publcans, The speaking occupied from to
II clock-C0l. George taxing the first and
last hours. 1t was the largest meeting of the
campaign.
New YORK, March 7. All extra superfne
Flour at Petersburg Virginia, has been i'm
pressed by the rebel government at $40 so per
barrel, while the market price is $2S $50
At Richmond large quantities Of -four were
impressed at ST. so for superfne and $40 80
for extra.
Gold advanced 70 S. having advanced forty
per cent in one day. Bank notes brou ght fifty
per cent premium. Sterling exchange held at
2GO
New YoRg, March O. A Hilton Head cor
respondent under dateo the lst says the pirate
Nashville endeavored during fox to run past
blockade but got aground Commander " or.
den discovered her, and ran up within 1909
yards Of her with the Montauk.
Fort McAlster opened furious fire on the
Montauk, but Capt Worden took no notice Of
IT, The fourth shell from the Montauk, a Is
inch, burst in the Nashville, setting her on fire
Another one went through her side into the
magazine and the embryo pirate blew up With
loud explosion Neither the Montauk nor
wooden vessels we're harmed by the fire from
the fort
1t iS reported that an attempt will be made
to finish up the ram Pngal
A Hilton Head tier of he 4th says Gen Ste.
T.
On the 4tb, heavy firing was heard all the
morning in the direction Of fort McA lister
where four Monitors three mortars and five
gunboats were pounding away, and its capture
was expected by night
NASHVILLE, March S. Late news from Frank
Iin states that our troops fought with great
val0r until their ammunition was exhausted
Our loss In killed and wounded is about three
hund ed. We lost one thousand prisoners
The report about the rebel negro regiment
proves untrue. The rebel loss, according to
their own statement, Is double ours in killed
and wounded. We lost no officers killed
New YoRE, March 9. a special despatch
from Was lngton says that 300 rebels were
captured Saturday, and arrived at the W sshing.
ton prison that night
The Times special states that refugee from
Richmond sAys $4,000 troops parsed through
there from the south within few weeks. S-y-
eral thousand were being sent TO Gen Pryor, on
the B.ackwater,
The Richmond Examiner OF the 2nd says
that rebel cavalry, 500 strong, crossed the
Rsppahannock last y e1headay, fell upon the
iederals and drove them Ellllng, woundne and
capturing over 200 Tie rebels then retreated
losing only one killed and one wounded. l5G
Of the prisoners were taken to Richmond.
The Tribune, special dispatch says an arri-
val from Richmond, yesterday, states that the
rebels consider Vicksburg their most valuable
point as they now receive most Of their supplies
VIA Texas and Vlcksburg, but they are appre-
hensiye 1t will be taken.
Charleston and Savannah forts are iron clad,
and It Is thought will be able to hold out against
our troops and feet.
Gen. Blu Ter is spoken Of as Provost Marshal
General under the CONSUMPTION law.
The H0rLT' Port Royal correspondent says
that the Montauk, when returning from des-
troyiDg the Nashville, ran over torpedo which
exploded, lifting the vessel up TWO feet, but did
no injury, except a slight Encouragement Of the
machinery.