The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-10-10


Northward carrying o rebol hag in their midst
with many stragglers in their rear; also two
tugs inside flying the same flag.
AS they came out of the woods Of Kline Kleet
we ran close in shore and opened a deliberate
IRE upon them at the distance Of three quarters
OF n mile.
AT our fast shell, which fell apparently in
thelr midst, they rolled up their flag and scat
tered, moving rapidly up the beach to the north
ward.
We followed them, firing rapidly from three
guns, driving them up to o clump of woods 10
which they took refuge and abreast of which
their steamers lay.
We now shelled the woods and could see them
embarking in small boats after their vessels, an
paeenty in great confusion, and suffering great.
ly from our fire.
Their steamers DOW opened fire upon US firing
however but three shots which fell short.
Two boats filled with men were struck bv our
shells and destroyed. Three more steamers
came do'"n the Sound and took position oppo-
site the woods. We were Smelling also two
slOops
We continued firing deliberately upon them
from 100 until $50, p. NJ, when two men
were discovered on the seabeach making signals
to us.
Surprising them to be two of the Indiana reg
iment, we sent an armed boat and crew to bring
them, at the same time covering them with our
fire.
Upon the boats nearing the beach they took
to the water. One of them was successful
10th Regiment Indiana troops. The other man
Chas. White, 10th Indiana Regiment, was un-
fortunately drowned in the surf
Drivotn Haven in forms ne +bot ho ,-oe +,l,o,
prisoner on the morning Of the 18th, that he
witnessed our firing was very destructive lie
says that two Of our shells fell into two sloops
loaded with men blowing the vessels to pieces
and sinking them {; also that several OF the Off
GERS were killed, and their horses running about
the beach.
He had just escaped from his captors after
shooting the Captain Of one of the rebel com.
panies. lie states that the enemy were in the
greatest confusion, rushing wildly into the wa
ter and striving to get off to their vessels.
Private Haven now directed me to the point
where the rebels were congregated waiting an
opportunity to get off. opened fire again with
success, scattering them. We were now very
close, in three tathoms water, and the fire of the
second shell tod with effect.
Six steamers were now off the point, one Of
which recognized as the Fanny. At 5 %, P.
NJ, we ceased firing leaving the enemy scattered
along the beach tor upwards of 4 miles.
fired repeatedly at the cnemy's steamers,
with our liled cannon, Parrot 80 FOUNDER
and struck the Fanny think once.
| found the range of this piece much short Of
what | had anticipated, many Of the shot turn,
ing end over end, and not exceeding much the
range Of smooth bore 32-pounders.
enclose herewith the memorandum of the II,
mount of ammunition expended to-day:
[ am respectfully, your obedient servant.
LIEUT.. d. L. BRAINE.
JEFFERSON CtTY Oct. 9.
The surrender of the Federal camp near Her.
mon proves not to have been 80 serious as was
at first stated. Col. Matthews simply aban-
doned hiscamp on the approach of the Rebels
and retired to Herman without loss of any time
The three cannon mentioned in the previous
dispatch belonged to the rebels. Col. Harding
now telegraphs from lIcrmcn that he has no APP
prehension Of an attack, and that the Gasconade
and Usage bridges are well guarded and secured
against the rebels
LOUISVILLE, Oct, 9.
The Nashville Union of the I'd says that two
gentlemen arrived last evening from Fortress
County, who report that the Union men there
were very refractory and that they have killed
four or five Southern men. jeff. Davis had not
returned TO Richmone on the 3D.
The Evansville Jeurnal says that the Re bel
Colonel Harris has been arrested at Paducah.
The Steamer Curlew with wheat and tobacco,
ran into a sunken hat-boat on Saturday and
sunk, resulting in a loss of $50 900, which Is
uninsured.
The New Orleans Picoyune asks the city
authorities to put every vessel in the harbor into
o,,io fb,a fhu n
Belize. and says that the taking Of Washington
or the occupation Of Maryland are Of no conse-
ouence comparatively with the loss Of Now Or
leans and the security of the cotton and tobacco
crops.
The Marlborough Gazette says the tobacco
crop has been materially injured by the August
rains.
The Memphis papers publish proclamation
from Ben McCuloch, dated Sept. 18th, calling
for three regiments to serve one year.
dispatch from Fort Smith says Gen. Nc
Culloch is in want of men, his present force
being only $500 strong. This would seem TO
prove that Nc Culloch is still alive.
The officers of the Fremont Light Guard deny
that the recruiting Offices for that regiment were
closed on the amour cement OF the removal OF
Gen Fremont and state that enlistment is so
ing on rapnly.
CHICAGO, Oct, @.
The returns of the Iowa Election come IN
slowly. Those received indicate the election OF
Kirkwood, Republican, for Governor.
The Ttibunc's specsal advices from Paduca'
represent that our troops are preparing Tor the
reception of the rebels who in heavy force are
said to be advancing against that place
The women and children of the place have
been sent away, and everything indicates an ~,
approaching struggle. Gen. McClelland Will