The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-10-01

left. .. c,oo,
There is no reliable news Of interest from
Boonyille Georgetown, Glasgow, Kolla ana
other prominent points. =, n:
Captain Walter Of Colonel MaTshall's Kegl-
ment who was at Lexington, arrived mere thlS
morning, having left Thursday noon. ne Sa"
no Rebel troops between Lexington and oedalia,
and says the main body Of Prices forces were
there when he departed, and believes they in'eho
to take a stand and meet our troops there, as
tho vicinity is well circulated, from It's streams
and deep mry banks without bridges, to trruble
an advancing enemy.
All the Federal officers have been released on
parole but COL Mulligan, who refused to give
lis for private reasons. Price has probaoly
IS, 900 men, and the rebels Thursday confident
" expected liarlee with or 5000 men, ana
Ben McCulloch with 10 900, were within two
or three days march of Lexington. They have
no faith in McCulloch as u General, but think
he is very effective with a small force.
Ten thousand rebels were sent across the river
from Lexington, Thursday, with the ayowed in
tcntion OF attacking Gen. Lane, who is reported
to be this side of the river The seal Of the
State and the public rccorcs are in the hands OF
the rebels. Our troops had no cartridges, no
grape, no shot and no shells left at the time of
the surrender, but lost two CT three hundred
kegs Of powder.
The rebels are casting all kinds Of balls at
Lexington. The foundry is running day and
night
The rebels are greatly encouraged, and de-
clare that St. Louis is as good as in their pos
session.
Gen Prices official report of the battle at
Lexington has been received. The following
are the closing paragraphs
8 Our entire loss in this series Of engagements
amounts to 2j killed and y wounded. The en-
emy's loss was much greater. Visible fruits of
this almost bloodless victory are great. There
are about $500 prisoners among whom are Col
oncls Multigan, Marshal, Peabody, Whittgro
yer, Major Van Horn, and ll8 other commiss-
toned officers. and pieces Of artillery and 2
mOrtars, over SO 600 stand Of infantry arms, q
large number OF sabres, about $50 horses, many
sets of cavalry equipments, wagons, teams, AM
munition, more than 500, 600 worth Of COM
missary stores and a large amount Of other prop
erty. In addition to this obtained the restor-
alton of about 5000, 600 ia money ip which
which have caused to be returned to it,.
Col. Vaughan a prominent citizen Of Lexng-
ton, who witnessed the entire battle and was at
one time prisoner of the rebels, asserts posi-
lively that fully five hundred of Prices army
were killed. The money mentioned by Price
was placed in Mulligan's hands forsafe Keeping
From Fort Pichens.--A Priratecr Captured.
New York, Sept %. The gun boats Rhode
Island and Connecticut arrived from Fort Pick
ems last night
The pirate judith, mounting four 42-pound-
ers and a long pivot gun, was captured and burn
cd on the l4th inst. by an expedition from the
frigate Colorado. under Lieut.. Russell. The
judith was anchored near the Pensacola Navy
Yard, and alter short engagement she was set
on fire and destroyed
Three were killed and fifteen wounded. Sev-
eral Rebels were killed by shells from cur boat
howitzers. The Colorado remained at Fort
PlcEens, and the Niagara and Water Witch
were at the Southwest pass. The Potomac ar
rived at Key West on the 22d.
WASHINGTON, Sept. so.
The accommodating rebel force which ap-
peared at Great Falls this morning, and was
scattered by six rounds of shot and she'll from
Il battery planted on the Maryland side by Gen.
Mccall, consisted of eight Regiments
The position of the Federal forces is about
the same as yesterday. The day before our
forces occupied Falls Church the rebels eyacu.
ated it with six Regiments and four pieces of ar
tlIlery.
=, The e, Federal pckets now occupy one end of
the village, and the rebel pickets the other, both
positions being on the Loesburgh turnpike.
The opposing pickets arc not more than
quarter of mile apart. a large scouting partv
started out in the direction Of Fairfax CONT
House, the result Of which was the capturing of
three cavalry horses, also three privates. and
Lieutenant belonging to one of the North Car.
DINA Regiments.
a coHtraband wae brought to headouartors At
Uupton's bill yesterday, Who was the Groom Of
d at the time the letter occupied
Fails Church as his headquarters. He over
heard several conversations between B,0ure
gard and others aud in one instance Beanrcror6
remarked that he was fearful of altackin~ tho
troops oppoclte Washington, owing to the fact
that by so doing he would necessarily socr;tics
SO many lives. but would fall back, and w;tbin
SIX miles OF Falls Church would be b,nnv +o
welcome the Federal troops with bloody arr m 10
hosp,table graves, IS 10
~, n,. PhlLADELpHIA. sept. 80
lie Bulletins special Washi,,at ~ d;snatob
says the Rebels appeared in Iorcs On tba pntn'
mac opposite Great Falls, and onened bottorv
Of SIX pieces on Ger, McCali's division
\ our batteries replied and the rebels dispersed.
zone were hnrt on our side The Federal
troops took possession Of Lawinsylle this morn.
ing the Rebels retiring after slig hit skirmish.
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HE SIxTH'--2', B. CRANDA1L of Berlin. has
received the appointment of Adjutant OF the
Sixth Regiment. He is most cxcoIlcnt1v soo,,on
o. and has the highest testimonials of his quail
lhcatTons ior the place. He leaves Dartmouth