Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-08-11

! III embraces ZOUU WHITES anu olo colOfou hOh'
Among the drafted are three clergymen and
many members Of tho city council, and several
telegraph operators also reporters, printers,
lawyers, and representatives Of all classes OF
business.
party Of drafted mon attempted to escape
from the city, but were apprehendod as desert
ers
MUscETINe, Iowa, Aug. The Journal OF
this morning has the following
A collision occurred on Saturday between
the Copperheads and Union men at South En-
glish, Keokuk county. About fifty shots were
fred on both sides. Tally, the leader of the
copperheads, was killed. Twenty others have
died of their wounds The copperheads were
driven out Of the place.
The Sheriff of Keokuk reached this place at
daybreak this morning, en- route to Davenport
for military assistance. lie reports that the
copperheads have gathered to the number of
1900 and that they are hourly increasing their
strength. They claim to be 1000 strong in the
county. All are armed and full of fight. The
citizens Of Washington, fifteen miles distant
from the scene of difficulties, arc reported 10 be
much alarmed for the safety Of their town.
New YORK, Aug. g. Panama advices of tho
9th, state that the attempted observance of the
anniversary of Mosquera's entrance into Be-
gotta was failure Mosquera, with his cabinet,
was expected arrive at Panama on the lst Of
August, thus making Panama the capital Of the
United State, of Columbia.
During the stay the news OF the fall OF Vicks-
burg and the defeat of Lee was received with
much satisfaction at Panama.
| In Nicaragua Martinez still holds out against
the revolutonlsts
There is a prospect Of war between Chill
and Bolivia relative to the Mcsslllone B guano.
The Spanish fleet had arrived at Callao, and sa-
luted the Peruvian flag,
The United States Commissioners McKie, and
Squire, had arrived at Lima.
WAsHNGToN, Aug. 5. The National Repub-
hcan contains an editorial, to which much semi
official Importance is attached. II says among
other things
"If there should be slight occasion for hos
tilties the two nations are likely to DO involved
IN war. Our steam marine will be at once
converted into privateers and the commerce OF
Great Britain will be driven from the ocean.
4 Thus does the criminal neglect Of the Queen Of
Englands advisers tend to the disturbance Of
the peace OF the world.
War is not desirable, even with England, but
war is not the greatest of evils, nation of
spirit cannot submit to injustice, to insolence,
and to outrage, through series Of years, and
make no effort to revenge its wrongs.
The course Of England during the trying peri
of our domestic trouble, has alenated every
American of the loyal States, whatever bis opin-
ions upon the Administration or the conduct Of
the war, These are significant facts and ind.
cate what the future has in store for US.
The Vaccinations Of Napoleon IN Mexico de-
serve attention, but the country should bear in
mind the great fact that the United States can
restore Mexico to its place as Republic, when
ever the attempt shall be made, and indeed it is
not improbable that Napoleon will find excuse
for quitting possession which promises no
good to the French Emperor"
WASHINGTON, Aug 5. The draft in this city
has been completed. 1t gives an aggregate of
300 white, and 1858 colored conscripts.
Army Pay Master Mcfarland had $50, 900
stolen from his room last night.
PIrrsDURo, Pa, Aug. 5. At the union con -,
venton to day, Gov. Curtin was nominated
patriotic resolutions passed, NC.
CAPE RACE, August 5. Steamship Hecla,
from Liverpool, July 2S via. Queenstown 30,
passed this point at A. NJ. to-day.
The news Of the late rebel reverses had reach
cd England, and its effect was considered so ia.
vorable for the Union cause that The rebel loan
stock had de, lined to Is to 20 per cent. dis
count and fearful panic ensued in that descrp-
ton Of stock.
The London Star regard. tho nsws from Amer
lea as indicating the exhaustion Of Southern re-
sources
The London Times considers the riots in New
York as an instruction against the govern
ment.
The Hecla reports that on the morning Of the
Goth passed steamship Great Eastern bound to
Liverpool.
BUFFALO, N. Y, August s. The draft COM
menced here this morning and is passing of
with quietness and apparent good feeling. The
First U. s. Invalid Corps arrived last night
from Elmirs, to act as provost guard, and a
large number of citizens were sworn in Ms a
special police.
RocuEsrER, N. Y, Aug. The draft COM
mcnced fere this morning There was no ex.
five wards. There was no signs of distur-
bance.
! NEw YoRK, August 5. The riot case came
before the Court to-day. Some fifteen we're
postponed, including the murderers Of the ne.
J groes, through dilatory motion on the part OF
! the counsel. Two were sentenced for robbery,
one to FIVE and the other to ten years in the
State Prison
The Nees says that Wilds African brigade
. has been ordered TO Morris Island.
8 The Tribuns's Washington dispatch says an
, impression prevails that the reinIorcements cent
to Gen, Gilmore are only half as large as they
3 should be.
4 There were ten deaths from sun stroke in this
CITY yesterday. The weather is cool this morn
ing, with fine strong northwest breeze.
The Havana correspondence OF the Times con-
tains the following
T" From 81, Thomas we hear of the Alabama
The Fidende, newspaper Of that Island, in It'd
issue OF the 18th ult., says Capt Semmos and
E three other officers. were yesterday transferred
from the Alabama, now lying in this port, to
the new frigate, mounting l6 guns. or the Geor-
, gia, which has just arrived from England. A
line of American steamers has been established
: between Porto Rico and New London.
, Nav York, Aug. 7. The Mobile .Naps oil
the 3Oth has leader on Respondents and croak.
crs. 1t tells the oi,izens to avoid them as they
/ would pessilence, and states that Gen. Grant't
: army has mostly gone 10 Virginia, where the
great final struggle is to take place. 1t call,
. upon tho citizens OF Alabama, Mississippi and
Georgia to join Bragg and Johnston and all will
be we'll. We are at the point when this con,
fcderacy should throw everything into the
scales and turn the tide of the campaign. Lin.
coin can put no more men into the field. and il
: they only cheek the Yankees now he is used W
. aud the revolution in the North is at an end