The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-09-17
Wise and Floyd Retreating.
L7TCcAIINc4 m MISSOURI.


explanations made by NJ. Lassara, the Spanish
Minister, to Mr.. Seward on Saturday, the re-
ported proclamation Of the Captain General of
| Cuba, concerning vessels bearing the Rebel flag,
occupies the attention of the State department
to-day.
The following official dispatch was received
at Gen. McClellans headquarters to- day
il" DARNEsTowN, Md, Sept. Is, 1861.
This afternoon, at hali-past three, about As 0
Rebels attacked the extreme right of my pick
cts, about three miles above this place, opposite
Pritchard' Mill. The affair was spirited, last
Ing about two hours
The enemy was driven from every house and
breastworks they occupied. Eight or ten OF
them are said to be killed, and a number
wounded. Our loss was one killed. Our vic
tory was complete, Our troops behaved ad-
mirably. Our cannon were Indispensable, and
rendered good service
(Signed) G. W. GEARY,
Colonel 18th Pennsylvania Regiment.
The Baltimore american has letter from
POINT OF Rocks, dated Sunday, giving addition
al particulars of the Jamestown affair. Our
force engaged was companies B, D, Ii and of
the 28th Pennsylvania, and ,wo COMPANIES Of
the Massachusetts 18th. During the feht 2
'~0NA V.
he grasped 4 rife from soldier and Shot the
rebel on the spot. The troops are in fine spirits
New York, Sept l6 1t is stated that one Of
the schoonors lately captured at Hatleras Inlet
was from Boston, with cargo of boots and
shoes.
The Light House on Body Island has been
blown up, and Oregon Inlet abandoned by the
Rebels.
The British brig Mystery, from Havana, was
seized yesterday. On board were found letters
containing instructions TO her captain relating
to running the blockade.
The POSTS Washington dispatch states that
1t is rumored that Fremont has RESIGNED 49,
I Doubtful.
There were no important movements on the
Potomac this morning.
1t Is understood that several army officers
have been engaged in returning fugitives to their
masters.
FURTHER FROM THE PRIvATEER SuurRR.-A
letter from ournam dated Aug. 81, received
IN thls city, states that the privateer Sumter
was then IN port and was entirely destitute of
coal and provisions. The letter also states that
Capt. Semmes had threatened to fire m the
town unless furnished with supplies, and that
ne would remain until he received them 49, 90
long as he pleased
The Richnond Eramner has the folIow;na
notice OF the Federal prisoners who hnvo haoo7
sent South '0 00e"
one hundred and hfty-siz Yankee prisoners
selected chiefly from among those membars ~
me New York, Massachusetts, and M;ch;,,a,
who had eyinccd the p,osr ;nsoff'oa4
ma lnsuoordlnase disposition, were vast.rdnn
afternoon dispatched by railroad fo Casti,
Pinckney, small fertilization in thoryos,as
larbor, ior safe keeping ''' ''S'0D
Col y d d.. ST. LOUIS, Sept. Is.
w. ~ r. BLAIR, Jr., was ordered Yesterday
y Iue PROVOST Marshal to report himself nndcr
'ades ss on Sho genera charge of using d;sre-
peotiui language with reference to Gen. Fra
non'' ANe Oemocrat says the removal of Con
'remons we 90 not think has been ssr;on sh,
onSioered by the Administration. ''
20 G ON a: have undoubtedly been made
salnst him and possibly charges preferred w rSsu
wv tVu l WIN Dc duly and propery investigated
'us 'hese proceedings we are now sat;,Ga5 hou
eVer Looked 10 result so serious 40 h;s . Low
al from this Departments. D'' feiio-
A special dispatch to the Ga.ette 49, 49, ~ w.
'ch fefry, 18th inst, says Lee resumed ~
'eack along our whole line at Cheat Mau ,.l0
ain yesterday. 0"' 1aoun-
h s0S long contest Gen Reynolds fairly re.
tIeu a. nm IN with considerable rebel loss, and
a o WI AZ ioeS on our side, owing to the fact
i To WI h' 'toops lought behind entertainments
larmod " los. pSnlloStly large force bus is
ear o n'T' aoo should como up in his
,ios oTnara et t;" returned to-day from ten
' No1 ~ n 54C'"Cion towards Lowisburpb.
n arnad C rooOn. LOOK IL prisoners yesterday in
''i'O reconnaissance across the river
Gen. Cox came boro t "a MP! sCorr, Sept, l6.
nth Gen Ro Snu mere to-day for an interview
odn orL; 81; -'0'00f"nz' lie has moved the ma in
ory ,, MS army from Gauloy bridge towards
fast Os gn.,;, Use and Floyd are retreatins
The BODY of CO, hL 1nS. VA, Sep, l6. t