The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-09-27

8 O'CLOCK, A. M.

the Potomac have been extended until they now
reach from Munsons Hill to point near Ajax
andria,
Mr.. Lowe made balloon ascension from our
lines this morning, and was fired at by the enemy
None of the shots, howeyer tosk effect
Chicago, H., Sept. pa special telegraph
dispatch to the Tribune of this city says that
General Sigel with large force also that Gen.
Lane and Hunter had arrived at Lexington, and
attacked General Price.
An officer in the employ Of the government
heard heavy firing while passing Hamilton yes.
terday and Says that it was believed that Gen,
Sigel had Price in the same position that Col.
Mulligan was placed in,
In regard to Gen. Hunter, this cannot be true,
as he was at Rolla, two hundred and fifty miles
from lexington on Saturday.
The Posts specia! says that the Governm ent
will take no immediate action in the case Of
Gen. Fremont, but that he will be allowed full
opportunities to carry out his plans IN attack
ing Price and McCulloch before any inlerler-
ence with his command is made.
The condition OF kentucky eXctes the live
hest interest. Several prominent citizens Of
that State are here urging the Government to
send forward large numbers of Federal troops
to sustain the Union men there.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25.
The Quartermaster General to-day dismissed
the inspectors OF the horses purchased for the
Government. The number Of sick and wound
ed soldiers in the six hospitals of this District
liz 767. Executive orders were issued to-day for
the closing Of all the Government Offices to-
morrow.
This morning at clock 5000 infantry, 3
companies of cavalry, and three batteries left
Chain Bridge under the command of making
a. L L
vile, and to obtain forage, &c. The result of
the expedition was altogether successful. Sew
eral head of cattle and sheep, besides large
quantities Of hay, corn and oats We're brought
into camp.
About two o'clock in the afternoon, while
our troops were at townsville, a large party of
Rebels, consisting of five Regiments Of cavalry,
and SIX pieces of artillery, approached from the
vicinity Of Falls Church. They opened upon
our men with their battery and their firing was
Immediately responded TO by Captains Grlfin's
and Motifs guns. Thirty shots, both of shell
and solid, were fired from our batteries, which
sllenced the Rebel cannon, and the enemy i'm
mediately retired to Falls Church. 1t is not
known what damage was sustained on their
side One OF our men was slightly wounded
by the explosion of a shell.
The object of the expedition having been ac- !
WIN plAouCu, Jul tlOOpS iCll JdCk w Orlg1-
nal position at the Chain Bridge, bearing with |
them man who represented himself as an aid |
decamp to Col. Stewart of the Virginia Rabel
Cavalry, and who was taken prisoner at Lew
lnsville. He dressed US a civilian, with the
exception OF a hat, which he procured at Bull
run, that originally belonged to one of our
men. lie was armed with Il sabre, revolver and
bowie knit,
While the Sd Maine Regiment, was perform
Ing picket duty at Bailey's Cross Roads vester-
day, Il flag of truce was brought in by two COL
onels and Major belonging to the rebel armv
at Munsons Hill, asking d suspension OF hosti-
lltles between the pickets, which was acceded
to by the commanders of the Federal forces.
Gen. Mcclellan and Staff occupied the day
IN reviewing the troops under command of Gen.
Franklin.
GRAFTON, Va, Sept 25.
500 men of the 4th Ohio Regiment, with one
piece OF artillerytand the Ringold cavalry, IS in
number, under Col. Cautwell, made an advance
from New Creek on Monday towards Romney.
They drove tho enemy, 700 strong, out of Me-
chancsvillc Gap on Monday morning, and ad-
Vanclng on Romney, stormed the town, causing
the enemy, whose force numbered 400 to re-
treat to the mountains, with a loss of abou, IS
killed and large number wounded Our loss
was killed and 10 wounded.
Point of Rocks, Md, Sept "a A norton
OF Col. Goary force was in action to-day with
oOO rebels on the Virginia side of the Potomac.
Inc rebels were sheltered on the high point of ,
Jatocln Mountain and by the houses at its base. y
hey We're driven away by the battery and :;
rifles of Geary. The houses were burnt. and )
several rebels killed. None of the Federal ',
were hurt.
JEFFERSON Cry, Sept Is. -
Ben McCulloek is marching rapidly to form l.
Junction with Gen. Price with a large we'll -
armed and disciplined force and d good SUNNY Il
d artillery. He is now very near Lexington. u
Jol Mulllgan total loss at Lexington was not =.
'ver $50, while that Of Gen. Price was NOT v
more than 800. N' II
FRANKFORT, KY, Sept 25 W
In the House, Mr.. Underwood PROPOSED an =,
'mended bill from the committee on military "
HAIRS calling out 40 900 volunteers from one
% three years, which was passed by a vote of
u to IA. The Senate concurred in the ahovo -,
)ill " viz "oo'o
The Kentucky Senate has passed-l6 to IN At
WI providing that kentuckians who have
,olGhIariiy Joned the force invading the State, I'll
nail DC incapable of taking any estate in Ken,
ucky by devise, bequest or distribution, unless de
hey return to their allegiance within sixty DAVIS
escape from the invaders as soon as possible da
LOUISVILLE, n.y., Sept. %. The Journal Of
o,morrow Will contain statement that tho at
eoels are committing outrages on the souther, p.
ofoer OF kentucky, and that on Monday affor-
Don some ZOo rebel cavalry took possession Of 8;
A!!oany, the country seat Of Clifton coun,v - at
lies from Burkesrille, levied contrlbuti,ns an