The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-01-09


when communication becomes necessary.
By way of Grenada report reached Mem
phis that there had been no lighting since the
Doth ult.
FORTRESS MONROE, Jan. Z. Flag of truce
boat Matamora arrived from City Point this A i.
M. and brings down 300 Union prisoners, most
ly cavalry AIKEN at Dumfries.
The Richmond Ecdnaner of the 5th saws the
whole number of prisoners In Richmond yester
day was 1905, distributed as follows At the
LIBBY prison 1900, Castle Thunder 250, Castle
Lighting 1913, Negro Hospital l47, Among
them are 1l3 Yankee deserters
Twenty prisoners of war were received yes
terday at Richmond from Backwater. Every
prisoner admitted into Castle Thunder under
goes incubation first.
The Enquirer says another recapture similar
to the Emily St. Pierre aflir has taken place.
The SC hooner Emma futile supposed to be
bound to confederate port was taken by
Yankee cruiser and put in charge OF a prize
crew. The orig inal officers and crew, having
been left on board as prisoners, adroltly recap
tured the schooner and carried the vessel back
to Nassau with the prize crew as prisoners
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 8 Advices from Springfield
Mo-. state that rebel force, reported 5000
six pieces of artillery, came within two and
half miles of that place, and opened on the
town without giving notice to remove the wo
men and children. One thousand rebel cavalry
are visible from the town. Gen. Brown has
loop holed the houses for musketry, and will
make a vigorous resistance.
DETROIT, Mich Jan. s. The Michigan Leg
islature assembled at Lansing yesterday. The
Governors Message was delivered to-day FL
nancal affairs are represented TO be In a most
satisfactory condition. Adequate sinking fund
has been provided for the exiting uisflment of the
State debt and system of taxation, not bur-
densome, inaugurated, which will prevent
further increase of the debt. The State has
furnished altogether As, 800 soldiers, of which
24,200 were sent to the field previously to July
last. Two thousand are yet to be raised to fill
the quota under the last call.
Abiding to the proclamation of emancpa-
ton, which is heartily endorsed, be says
60 We are about to strike hands with the en-
tire population of the South, whether white or
black. We shall no longer respect the claims
of white traitor to compel a black loyallst
to aid him in destroying the Government
PORTLAND Me-, Jan. 8. Governor Coburn
was inaugnrated to-day, at Augusta His mes
sage is very able document.
He reports the State finances, &C.. to be in
good condition. The banks are in an unusually
healthy state He argues the establishment OF
Naval and Military station at Poatand He
recommends an efficient organization of the mi
lltia of the State. Maine has furnished over
5000 troops to the the army, being something
more than the quota demanded besides 1000 to
fha navv He recommends that he soldiers in
the army be allowed to vote.
INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. s The Indiana Legisla-
ton convened this morning. Paris G. Dunning
was elected President Of the Senate, and Samu-
ell Bushkirke Speaker OF the Honse There is
Democratic ma jorIty in both Houses The
Governors Message will be delivered to NOR
row.
New YORK, Jan. 8. No fear is entertained
for Gen. Sherman at headquarters, as it is |
known that Gen. Grant is on the alert
The steamer City of Washington has arrived |
from Liverpool. News antici pattd.
WASHINGTON, Jan. s. Com. Wilkes has cap.
tured the valuable rebel steamer Virginia.
PERLEr
BALTIMORE, Jan 9. The Richmond Eram-
,ner Of the 9th inst. is received. Ii contains the
following:
Chattanooga, Tenn. Jan. 5. |
70 Gen. s. Cooper Sir-We have retired