The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-10-28

"u ic' uoWn number OF fence rails hefora la
e s' charge on the foe, thus drawing their
There was good deal of street firing IN
oPf!nsheld, ana from the houses. Two Seces.
eionists' who ran out of their houses and fred
az the pody guard, were killed. Searopev was
%u.lseo VI 'ne force OF the rebels, but he was de-
serm.ned to have fight. COL Pierce, said to
w u ARKANSAS, commanded one of the rebel
regiments.
IL Is thought the cause OF the increased rebe,
force at Springfield was the large amount If
plumber gathered there for some weeks nast
whlch it is stated they intended to take South
with them, but which will of course fall into
our hands. The, loss of either side is not stated
r. WASHINGTON, Oct. 26.
Lieut.. Gen. Scott to-day received the follow
Ing dispatch dated, Rooney Va. Der. Goth
IN opeoence to your orders | moved on this
place at y CLOCK last night, attacking the en-
envy at o'clock this afternoon, and drove in
Their outrosts, and after a brilliant action of
Two hours completely routed them, taking their
cannon and much of their equipage, and many
prisoners. Our loss is but triAing, but cannot
say to what extent.
(Signed) B F. KELLEY.
Brig. Gen. Commanding.
-, oince Friday, when the Pacific and Atlantic
Telegraph was opened, the President has re.
celved number of dispatches over the line.
These embrace the announcement of the Tele-
graph Company that the line Is completed and
expressing hope that it may be band of per-
petuity between the States of the Atlantic and
those Of the Pacific.
There are now at least so 900 rebels in the
vicinity OF Leesburgh, 40 900 men having been
sent there from Manassas.
A dispatch in the Richmond papers reports
the capture of nearly 600 prisoners ut Lees
burgh and 1900 stands of arms No artillery
was fired by the rebels, whose loss is stated at
300 killed aud wounded Five hundred and
twenty Federal prisoners are said to have been
brought to Sudley Church. They say that be-
tween 400 and 500 Fedcrals were killed, and
500 drowned in the Potomac.
An Augusta, Ga, dispatch Of the 22d says,
1T was reported that the English and French ma
val officers were to have meeting to decide up-
On and report that the blockade is totally inet-
ieclye. The British Brig Spartan at st. Thorn
as alter chase Of II hours, Oct. 9th, in lat 10
deg, by a bark rugged steamer, vas released,
being an English vessel.
The officers Of the steamer would net tell her
name. On the arrival Of the lrig at st. Thorn.
as, tie captain was invited on board of one Of
eur men-of-war and seeing a painting OF the
Sumter at once pronounced it the same vessel.
She was very tight, and could not had much
coal in.
The British schooner Telegraph rGpog.s that
of Cape Hattsras on the 22d, q schooner sup
posed to be a prirateer, came near enough to
read her name, and then stood down for brig
Robert Kirke from Arccibc fer Baltimore, which
was in sight.
The Herald's special Washington dispatch
says Gen. Mcclellan has issued an order speak
ing III the highest praise Of the Mass. 9Th and
Goth. and the California and Tammany regi.
ments for their gallant conduct near Leesburgh
on Moniay. He speaks Of the extraordinary
obstacles they had to encounter, and asserts that
the same bravery and activity under less trying
difficulties would ensure brilliant success.
He does nos attribute the reverse to any error
OF Gen. Stone, but relieves him and his men Ct
| ali responsibility for the resalt.
The Government has been informed that the
Brush Government las agents all along the
coast buying all the ship timber that can be
found in these localities The Adm inistraton
has taken proper steps through the collectors in
those localities to ascertain the facts in the mat
ter. and if it should prove true to stop it at
| once
Brig Gen. Burns, late Commissary at Gin.
| cinnati, has been ordered to take the command
Of Gen. Bakers brigade.
New YORK, Oct. 26.
Special Washington dispatches state 'hat
under Lieut. Col StannaId, made reconno-
sancc of II miles into the country. They
marched "a miles in one day with knapsacks,
and took one prisoner.
ALBANY, Oct. q.
The National Union Committee OF the old
American party organization has adopted the
viz : substituting the name OF Talnadae for
Wright, for Canal Commissioner.
HARRISBURG, Oct. %.
1t appears from official data that Pennsylva-
mia has 70 900 troops in the field Thirty ad-
di,;onaI regiments will be in service within a
month
This will make grand army Of 100, 900 men,
besides having material for so additional regi'
ments if needed.
Puor KNOB. Mo. Oct. %. Col. Plummer
has returned with his command to Cape Glrar
deau. Col Curtin now occupies Frcdericktown
with regiment of infantry and two pieces o!
artillery.
Thompson and his command were pursued q
miles beyond Fredcricktown on the Grecnvlile
road. when the chase was abandoned. They are
probably at Grcenvile now, but are completely
deuoraiized and will doubtless continue their
retreat.
The detachment sent out to bury tke dead
after the battle reported nearly 200 rebels killed
and left on tho field Our loss was six killed
and about 40 wounded-one mortally.
New YORK, Oct. 2G. Wash ington special