The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-10-08
by TELEGRApH
TO THE FREEMAN
3 O'CLOCK, "A. M.

connoiteripg down the river to. day, fell IN Win
the Rebel gun boat jeff. Davis. They chased
her to within ten miles of Columbus, when
the batteries on the Kentucky shore, with some
twenty guns AMI some OF them rllled, opened
fire upon them. The engagement lasted an hour;
! No damage was done to our boats. Inc reosl
damage Is not known.
LOUISVILLE, Oct I.
Il is stated that T. c. lIinman has raised
5000 men in Arkansas for IIardee's cammand.
Memphis papers Of the Both say 80 cases OF
Enfield muskets, part of the so 900 that lately
eyaded the blockade, had reached Memphis. and
were on their way to Columbus. Memphis was
alive with soldiers on the 29th. Jones, formerly
an editor Of Philadedha paper, Is a secretary
in the war department at Richmond The es-
tmated value of Yankee property in Virginia
contiscated by the rebels amounts to $50, OOO,-
600.
Mobile papers say that the defenses south of
that city are rapidly going on.
WAsHINGToN, Oct. !.
Cen Wool has yet received no Instructions
That he will proceed to Missouri is uncertain.
Gen. Mcdowell is to be made Major General
of volunteers.
The rebel pickets advance only to a hill, one
mile beyond Falls Church during the day, and
retire back from the hill at night.
LOUISVILLE, Ky, Oct, I.
Humphrey Marshall has escaped To the South
ern alayeocracy.
The Jouymol of tomorrow will state that W.
T. Sherman supercedes Gen. Anderson, the lat
ter retiring because of i'll health.
The Rumored Taking Of Ne,o Orleans.
Louisville, Ky, Oct. e. Reliable inIorma-
tion from New Orleans says that the Federal
forces occupy Ship Island and the Chandelier,
and have lumber on Ship Island sufficient to
bulid accommodations for ten or twelve thousand
troops lie thinks the announcement of the
capture Of New Orleans premature, but says the
Federal forces can take the city in the rear and
silence their batteries, thus rendering it easy for
fleet to come up the river.
Advices from New Orleans of the Goth ult.,
say the Governor Of Louisiana has ordered all
the stores III that city to be closed at 2 p NJ.
each day, aud all persons capable Of bearing
arms are ordered to drill the remainder of the
day, an attack from the Federal forces being
considered imminent. The rebels had planted
Columbiuds at CarrotOn, nine miles above New
Orleans, and at tnslishtown, below the city.
Washington, Oct. !. The recent treaty with
the Delaware Indians, officially proclaimed, pro-
acres OF their land for :52S7 900 by the Leyen-
worth, PaNnce and Western Railroad Com
pany.
The Baltimore goes to Fortress Monroe to-day
with y large quantity of heavy shot and shell.
The Pawnee is at the Navy Yard for some slight
repairs TO her machinery. The Pocahontas is
here receiving u heavier armament,
From Missouri
Jefferson City, Mo, Oct. 6. special dis
patch to the st. Louis Democrat says there is
little doubt entertained here that Price is on his
way South with the main body of his army
The force reported to be making demonstra-
tons near Georgetown and Selalia are mere de-
tachmcnts for the purpose of keeping our ad-
vance engaged.
When last heard from Price advance guard
was at Clinton, Henry County. 1t is supposed
that Pice will push to Arkansas line, Gen.
Fremont will follow closely, and give him bat
tie wherever he finds HIM.
a force Of between three and four thousand
Rebel cavalry was seen near Upton, whose OBJ
ject is presumed 10 be to get between our ad-
vance and the place, and laIl upon some strong
Regiment or transportation train going out.
Col. Coffee OF Bonneville passed through here,
ostensibly for St. Lonis; but it has been ascer-
tanned that he is on ris way South with impor.
tant documents containing the official record Of
the proceedings OF the mock Legislature held at
Lexington recently.
i scout from Lime Creek reports the proba-
bic death of the notorious rebel Rev Michael
johnson, who, while nloving some OF Dupont
X Co. S powder Friday nigh,, was dangerously
sounded by the explosion Of one of the kegs.
Rolla, Mo-, Oct. 4.-Thirtv of our wounded
arrived here from Spring field yesterday. Three
amhulances left this morning and others start
tomorrow, to bring away more of our wounded
about one hun !red Of whom still re main there.
Letters from the Southwest say that 1nanv OF
the most wealthy and prominent citizens of that
region are moving their faAilies South
Capt. Smith, with 1900 men, is Furnishing the
rebels in Barry and Stone counties
st. Louis, Oct. 5. Gen. Fremont's CHARGES
and specifications against Col. Blair, including
Blair letter to the Postmaster General, are
published in this mornings Democrat. Col.
BLAIR was arrested the second time for writing a
lettrr which he addressed to Ad iutant General
Thomas alter he was released by Gen. Fremont,
anu because he declined to resume his sword
and take command Of his regiment. then on the
march to the battlefield, when ordered by his
commander.
St. Louis, Oct. s. News has reached here
that about two weeks ago, John Ross. Chief of
the Cherokees, had called by proclamation 5000
Cherokees around him and declared for the I'm
ION. Reed, an Influential half-breed and leader
"f the secession party, raised the standard of
revolt and had skirmish near Taleuuah with
koss' body guard in which the latter were vic
torlous. This news conflicts with the recently
published accounts, but an active Government
scout thoroughly acquainted with matters !,