The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-10-17

reason TO DelleVe that Congress would sanction
what the State should do, and would provide
for its reimbursement,
Should these suggestions be accepted, the
President will direct proper agents of the Fed
eral Government to confer with you, and to su-
perintend, direct and conduct the prosecution
OF the system of defenscs in YOUR State.
have the honor to be,
Sir, your ob't serv't,
WIN. II. SEWARD.
The Mount Vernon reached Shipping Point
Just before daybreak this morning, and unmo-
Tested passed the rebel battery, but the Pawnee,
following short time after. was fired upon be-
tween twenty and thirty shots being thrown to-
wardr her The Pawnee according to orders
made no response
By an arrival this afternoon from the lower
Potomac it is ascertaincd that both vessels had
safely passed beyond all reach of danger from
the rebel batteries.
dangerously wounded to, dav nv the rebel pick
cts at Barretts Hill beyond Falls Church.
Col. Taylor Of the 33d N. Y Regiment, has
been temporarily appointed to the command of
Gen. Stevens brigade. The latter has been de-
tailed for important service elsewhere. The
7th N. Y. Regiment is now under the command
OF Senior Capt. Morrison, there being no Lieut..
Colonel or Major
From the observatory at Upton's Hill to-day
large rebel forces, consisting of cavalry and de-
tached Companies of infantry were seen on the
Leesbnrgh turnpike. four miles from Falls
Church. Twenty-three army wagons accompa-
MED them: 1t is suppoted they were on a fora
eing expedition.
The divisions on the right of the army were
ordered under arms this morning at two clock
in consequence of an alarm caused by the firing
of the pickets of the N. Y 10th, between Falls
| Chr~ch and Lewnsville, but there was no note
worthy result.
The "a n. Y, Fire Zouaves, attached to Sickes'
brigade were to-day presented with stand of
colors firm the firemen OF that city.
A Captain of Motifs N. Y. battery reports
that while protecting the volunteers, filling the
woods al townsville. he saw distinctly prom
inent rebel officer, but RETAINED from shooting
him on a moments reflection, that picket firing
was harbarous and murderous practice.
New YORK Oct Is.
Special dispatches from Washington, state
that all is quiet this afternoon on the Potomac
The Navy Department discredits the reported
engagement at New Orleans A scout reports
that there are so, 900 rebels at Aqua Creek.
New York Oct. l6 Special Washington
dispatches state that Virginia paper Of Mon
day confirms the reported departure of the
steamship Nashville from Charleston. Another
authority states that the Nashville run the
blockade on the night Of Friday under one Pc
gram.
James Z Mcfarland goes Secretary to Ma
son. and tteorge Eusta of New Orleans Secre-
tarv to Slilell, The Nashville also took a large
mai land numerous documents for the rebel com
lniss!oners in Europe
Special dispatches state that New Hampshire
is the first State that has furnished her full quo
ia OF troops.
Independence Mo, Oct. IA. The Santa Fe
mail of the lstarrivel yesterday. g. B Miller,
formerly sutler at Fort Wise, has souo South to
raise troops to move northward.
Ma jor Lyndes' command of released troops,
Captain Pollock, Numbering nearly three hun
dred were passed on Wednesday last at the
head of Dry Route, about $50 miles from here,
on their way to the States
Captain VENT, with his command Of volun
teers, were surprised 80 miles from Fort Craig
and himself, ID Lieutenant and nine men taken
prisoners. The rest ran back to Fort Craig
Three government wagons were also captured
Capt Morris, NTH four companies are in pursuit
New York, Oct. l6.-Special Washington
dispatches stato that it is rumored that the or
der relative to the exchange OF prisoners will
shortly lead to the discharge Of all the prisoners
held both by tho government and the rebels.
There is no further Intelligence about the at
tack on the fleet below New Orleans.
A Federal gunbeat sailed this morning early
in pursuit of the rebel steamer Nashville.
Six thousand five hundred ard twenty fig
Prussian muskets, present from the Prussal
Government to the City eff Philadelphia, wer
taken to that city last night. They arrived II
the steamship Bavaria.
PATosI, No, Oct. 16.
We have the following account Of an attaci
onBig River bridge yesterday morning.
The enemy was discovered approaching tn
bridge at 7 clock yesterday morning by a Ger
man picket who gave the alarm. Our troop
ton, though the Rebels numbered 600, unde
Jeff. Thompson.
They stood their ground and from stone pile
and other places of shelter, did good execution
They were finally surrounded, however, ant
obliged to surrender.
Their loss is ore killed and six wounded
Immediately after the surrender the Fedora
prisoners were sworn. by Thompson, not to bea
arms against the Southern Confederacy, and re
leased The rebels then burned The bridge ant
, speedily retired.
Thompson said he had 5000 mounted men IL
the vicinity, that he intended to burn othe
bridges, and that Pilot Knob and lronton woult
soon be attacked and captured.
All the troops on the road have been ordered
to Ironton by Col. Coslin in command at tina
port, in anticipation OF an attack.
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