The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-11-12
'hEEN MOUNTAIN FREEMAN, NOV -, 1861

report Gen. Price to be ahout 80 GOO strong
had recently been received from Memphis
whence other supplies were being received.
KANSAS CITY, Nov. IL.
This morning at 10 o'clock Col. Anthony
with $50 mounted men was attacked on an open
pra Ole about 10 miles from this place. by about
600 rebels under command Of Upton Hayes,
and after a desperate struggle the rebels re-
irea ,ed seeking shelter in the woods from
whirh they were again routed.
Col. Anthony then fell back about SIX miles
to await reintorcemen;s which will be speedily
forwarded to him.
This is supposed to he the same band of rebels
that captured part of Col. Shields Company
of Fremon.'s Hussars near Little Santa Fe. 1t
is said that there are upwards of 1000 armed
rebels in the country
W ARLINGTON, Nov. H.
Misapprehcnsioss having existed touching the
postmaster generals order OF the 3lst ult. post
masters will recognize it as follows
The certificate of soldiers letter may be signed
by an acting field or staff officer in the service
OF the U. S., as we'll as the Major, and when 50
certified may be forwarded without prepayment
of postage, which must, however. be collected at
the Office of delivery as before.
kotSuGu} JOHN Il hhSSON,
let Assistant p. NJ. Gen.
WASHINGTON, Nov. H. Major Gould has
brought down the river in canal boats fifteen
thousand bushels Of wheat, which was seized by
Il battalion of the Massachusetts, 18th regiment,
under lis command, near IIarper's Ferry, on
the 18th of October last.
| The rebel pickets across the river confirm
other advices announcing The success of the
| Union forces at Beaufort :, G.
Official dispatches relating to the event are
anxiously expected
Baltimore, Nov. IL. 1t Is reported by tho
boat from Old Point that q steamer came IN tho
Capes last evening and continued up the Bay
without stopping. She was thorshr to be tho
Vanderbilt with dispatches from the great fleet
Nothing has been heard of her arrival vet a
Annapolis Roads.
There is nothing but outside report to wrrrao
| the sta tement that AT last accounts cur troop
had advanced to within twelve miles Of Charles
| tom
WAsnNGToN, Nov H. Gen. Grant the he,'
of the battle Of Belmont, is esjlcn! Of Gaiena
H., and was appointed on the Recommendation
Of Elhu B. WasihuIn. lie graduated at Yves
Point in 1887, and was brevatod Tor gallant an
mertorious conduct at Molcna del Rey, an
breyeted captain for similar conduct ut Chepul
topec. lle resigned his position in 1889, M
WIS in many battles in Mexico
Col. Frank T. Blair will leave here this a.
tcrnoon for Nilsson to reion his r emen:.
pEILiDrMnlA NOV. IL.
There WAS i disturbance to day in one ci
volunteer regiments recruiting in TINS city
which threatened serious results, bat While
ended without bloodshed.
The company composed oi lie Schuyleki
Ringers were recently transferred from Coione
Conyery S dclunet regiment to Col. Stanton
regiment, encAmped at CamHx wood, at whic
about 40 Of the Company rebclled and refuse
to obey orders.
10 day they mutncd and left tiIe camn ate
threatening the lie Of Gel. Stanton TIL
latter followed them with portion Of lis Reg
inlont, and overlook them Il: the corner {
B.oad and Chestnut streets, made them Ia
, down their arms, and placed about 20 Of II
rlnglea4ers in jail
BALTIMORE, Nov. H.
Coy. Hicks is III tpwn and will call all earl
session Of The new Legislature. An army
10000 Mary!anders will DO organized und
the authority OF the State, and other prepar
= TONS, made IL the shape of artillery, cayall
and infantry to pace the State in a condlti(
: to repel Ices, either within her borders or b.
wand tham