Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-03-08
q he freeman.
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
THE WAR,

Gen. Fitzpatrick has JUS; made bold raid
through the rebel lines, from the Rapidan to the
Peninsula. twas hoped by this raid, undoubt-
eddy, to capture Richmond, but it failed of that
result. The New York Times dispatch say OF
the raid
Miles Of railroad track on the two principal
roads over which Lee transports his supplies
for the northern army OF Virginia, have been SO
thoroughly destroyed that some lime must elapse |
beiofe the road can he put IN running order
AGAIN Depots OF cOmmissary aud quarterm4s.
ters stores were burned or DESTROYED. No lees
than SIX grist mills and one saw mill principal.
lyat work for the rebel army, were burned SIX
canal boats loaded with or in, several locks on
the James river canal, and the almost inv lua.
PIE coal pits at Manlkin's bend, were destroyed
Nearl' 800 prisoners were captured Several hun
dfed horses were pressed into the service and hun
dreds OF negroes awaited themseres Of this op.
portunity to come within our lines.
Gen. fitzpatrick lost from 1850 to 500 the es-
Inmates Of the loss varying to that extent. The
rebels say Fitzpatrick came near capturing both
Wise and Lee
The. reports IRON Gen, Sherman expedition
are entirely unsatisfactory One statement is
that he IS advancing, another that he is moving
on Mobile and another that he is retreating to
Vicksburg and either seems as well 4, bstan tia
ted as the others
Farraguts attack on Mobile is said to be pro-
crossing bat with no decisive result
Gen. Smiths cavalry expedition has returned
to Memphis, having failed in It's efforts to form
aJunetion with Sherman \ army They got on
ly 10 " est Point, about halfway between Cor
NTH and Meridian. Al this place. Lee, Chal-
iners, and Roddy attacked them with n heavy
iorce, and after some severe fighting our men
began retreat toward Memphis The e1pe
duon destroyed over 900 900 bushels OF cor =.
tore up and destroyed miles OF the Memphis
aud OHIO Railroad track burned many bridges
ami trestes, captured and brought IN over =
5OO 'uules and horses, about 1000 negroes, and
over 800 rebel prisoners. Our loss is much less
than the enemys. The expedition was success.
iul at every point and in every particular, ex-
ccpt the important one Of making Il junction
with Sherman. The retreat was not at any
time rout, although there was struggling
The Presidents Amnesty Proclamation and
ten. Grants orders were extensively circulated
throughout the county.
Gen. Clusters cavalry expedition 70 the left of
Lees army has returded to the north side Of the
hapidah, having accomplished the purpose in
Nnded. Not asan killed only III wounded
anu captured, Gen Clusters business was 10
make diversion IN favor OF Fitzpatrick whose
held was on the rebel right Custer had 800
men and a section OF frtlllery. lie went through
M'dison Court House on NJ .nday, crossed the
hapldan aud Rvanna, aud went within three
miles OF Charlottesville There the rebels had
hastily gathered heavy force, and Custer
wheeled about Meantime, the rebel cavalry
had gathered in his rear, to the number OF a
whole brigade, and ielt sure Of capturing his en-.
tire lofce, but by series Of brilliant movements
including some ine charges and sharp lighting,
our men got safely 81, having burnt the long
bridge over the Rvanna s,veral mills and fac
tories taken 81 Prisoners May valuable hors.
es, elgh wagon loads oi stores SIX cassons two
iorges, DO The horses belong to the rebel
army, aud had been put out to board, so as to
W III good condition ior the Spring campaign.
CONGRESS
SESATE.-FEB. 29.-Mr Sumner reported a
bill Ion the repeal OF all laws Tor the giving up
OF fugitive slaves. The bill 70 equallze the paI
OF soldiers was tai en- up, bat after remarks by
Mr. tessenden, Mr.. Sumner, aud Mr. Wilson
1t was recommnted Tor alteration The com.
mlttee on Slavery and Freedmen reported bill
to secnre equality IN the United States Courts
HOUSE MIR, Long proposed a resolve 10.
q1esuhg the PRESIDENT to appoint ex President
Pierce, tx-Nice-Prcsldent Fillmore, the Hon
Thomas Ewing and any others he may select.
Commissioners 10 meet like Commissioners from
the South to agree upon restoration OF the
hp r4ai. lIfl a
y voting Tor it, 90 against. The House passed
the bill reported from the Committee OF Ways
Snd Means last week, authorizing u change Ia
the iorm OF II part OF the loan authorized by
the act OF March last This Is the bill for the
issue of 500 900 900 Of hve.lorty bonds
Mr.. Schenck offered certain resolutions, which
were unanimously adopted, declaring the Reb-
els aud their sympatlzers public enemies that
10 prevent tulure rebellion tho cause If this
ons must be exirpated, &c. Mr., Pendleton
proposed resolution denVunciug the arrest OF
Vallandigham which was rejected Yeas AZ
Nays IS Adjourned
SENATE, Mach. 1.-The House ninl resolu.
lloo granting thanks TO officers and soldiers
VINO have re-enllsted, was passed without
amendment.
tse.-Ihe Ways and Means Committee
were instructed to report upon the expectancy
oil taxing imported salt tea cents per bushel
Mr. bandage offered resolution which wss
passed, fixing the 3lst day Of May. the Senate
concurrlng Tor the adjournment of Con ,ress
The House resumed the consideration of the
Dill To establish Bureau tor Freedmens AZ
lars. Mr. Knapp opposed and Mr.. Price I'D
located the bill Mr.. Washburne tlll) offer
cd a resolution that the House insist on its dis
agreement " the Senate amendment and that
the HUE quest another Committee of Con
slstsnce, aud that the House hereby declares a.
It's judgment that IN the adjustment of the diff.
ereuces there should be an additional tax oil
not less than twenty nor more than fifty cent.
gallon upon srlrits on hand. Debate follow.
ed. Mr.. PrndetOn moved that the House recede
from ats amendments taxing whisky on hand
Lost, Yeas IS, Nays IS. Mr.. washburue' $
amendmant was adopted, Yeas rs. NAYS 81
Ine consideration of the Fteedmen's bill was
resumed, and after DEBATE 1t was passed by two
majority.
SESATE, March MIR. Wilson reported ,
new bill to equalize The pay OF so diers OF the
United States army. MIR Sherman called On
the bull TO encourage emigration, and it was
passed. A resolution 10 inquire into the causes
Vi The late disaster IN Florida was adopted.
HousE,-Nnthing OF Importance done
SENATS, Mircl 3.-Mr. Wilson introduced
the House jllut resolution Ter the continuance
oil the payment OF the buuntes 10 volunteers a.