The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-10-16
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TO THE FREEMAN.
> COLO OK, "A. M.
BosToN, October, l6.

t o,,,ste the mouth OF Quantlcoke Greek.
'rLo living was returned with vlgor by both
,,a,s Noas Of the rebel shots struck either
% ,..o although several batteries opened upon
.ts, in succession. Batteresscommanding the
' ;na~ evtcndng the distance Of miles.
NV WASHINGTON, Oct. IS.
Tho following has Been issued from the head
.,arters of the army, ;ls special orcer
4'Tri itr.scycn Of the IT, S. soldiers detained as
..;.cncrs in Richmond having been released on
!!'linc an oath not to take up arms against the
states in rebellion.
IN equal number of the prisoners of war
,tpn from those States now confined in Wash
;.nt,n soa in New York harbor will be releas-
81 IN taking the prescribed oath of alleg lance
~ the United States, or on oath not to engage
~ arms against the United States
an. prisoners to be released will be sent bv
he first opportunity to Fortress Monroe. and
hence unter flags Of truce, though the United
States lines.
Co LOOMS, commanding at Fort Columbus,
will in concert with Lieut. Col. Burke, select
,rn,n among the prisoners under their charge to
make the number indicated.
The Yaokee arrived this afternoon, and one
# her officers reports that about noon to-day,
fto pocohontas while stcaming down the Poto-
i lew
niny Point on the lower side of Quauticoke
Tins had the effect Of waking the rebel bat
orrjes, which, however, did not respond, but
,rposrcG its guns for the Seminole, which was
mt = short distance in rear of the Pocahontas
The officer of the Yankee was six or eight
miles distant, and witnessed the exchange of
,bots between the batteries, and the Seminole,
and through his glass distinctly saw the burst
inc Of the battery shells.
i is supposed tina. both OF the vessels, which
ere]oaded with stores and ammunition, have
zone on their way without further obstruction
g6o Court Of inquiry in the case of Col. Dix
IN 5. Miles of the "a u. S. Infantry, is to re-
assemble tomorrow at camp Williams in Vir-
,nia. As many Of the witnesses have left for
Hume. and their address is unknown, it will be
AZ p7eat service 10 the Government and o val
99la officer if those who have been summoned
will Instantly attend.
Yesterday afternoon IA detachment of the lith
md 4g.a New York regiments, under Col. Nc
OgFIq, lnGdo q reconnaissance two and one half
miles from Falls Church on the line Of the Lees,
Mrgb turnpike,
HEY vainiy cndeayored to draw out Il party
al RcN,ls, VINO were concealed in the woOdi.-
There gas sharp firing On both sides, but Ger
Mipiy without injury to ary one OF our troops
The rebels this afternoon burnt the house 0.
the wi5ow Chlds, situated about halfway be-
;vspn Falls Church and Lewinsyille to the right
Of the Ieesburgh Turnpike. a party of the
HIM. Y Regiment went there to inquire III
70 the cuuse OF the confagraton, when they
were surrounded by ~ largely superior force Of
The rebels, BY the prompt Use OF their rifles.
killing two OF the enemy, they safely escaped
The Iebels yoon after advanced their pickets
somewhat nearer our lines Protection had
been promised to the estate, by the administra-
Tor, who is in the rebel army.
Mr. Barnett, the father of Mrs. Childs, has a.
tine residence in that vicinity, and it is appre
aegly4 that the enemy will destroy it, as he is
Known to be o Union MN. lie is from the
S.l!4 o.; New York
Yesterday afternoon our forces at Miner S
Hill discovered u number of rebels in field,
proMtly mile and half distant, and threw
hreo shells at them, whcn they disappeared.
Two shells were also thrown in the same direc-
lion tbs morning, which were answered from q
ail lo,hc left, at townsville. The rebel shells
exploded within three fourths OF mile of Gen.
Smiths headquarters.
Committee of the Philadelphia City Coun-
ell arrived to-day for the purpose Of presenting
aswyyQ TO Gen. Anderson, who, however, has
not yet arrived here. The deputaton visited
the outposts OF The army this afternoon, under
The escog; Of GAIT. Evans, of the Provost Mar
shall otEce. From the observatory on Upton
hi the rebel pickets are plainly seen to the
4lt ot Falls Church.
By arrivals from England political news is
generally unlmportant.
WASHINGTON, Oct Is.
Irregularities have arisen in respect to Can
adam correspondence. These directions must b'
Observed
LIST, letters addressed to Canadamust be mail
ed. and post.billed to an U. s. Exchange Olilc
letteS cannot be sent direct to post offices II
Canada.
Portland, Me- Burlington, Rutland, Islam
Pond and Derby Line, vt Boston, Mass.
Rouse Point, Ogdensbulgh. Rochester, Sack
stt's FIarbor, Oswegd, and Suspension Bridge
\. Y; Cleveland, Ohio Detroit, Sault st
Narcic, and Algonac, Michigan, are our princi
pal exchanging Offices.
ia, The postage on single letter to or frol
canada is ten cents. Prepayment is optional
but the whole postage must be paid or none
PmtMyments are not recognized. Prepay
Ment must be made by U 5. postage stamps
ana not IN money.
ANeIla) N1O., OCl IL ne IeFoiu blouSr
heEea day or two since that battle took plao
On the 9th, between the Kansas troops unde
Montgomery and Jamison, and the advane
guard of McCulloch and some State guards W
der Chenault, is confirmed by parties frol
Springfield. The battle commenced near Shans
nal, in Barton county. The rebels were drive
back with considerable loss and pursued SON
iorty miles. Montgomery then fell back Q
ureen6eld. Great alarm is felt in Springfield