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

8 O'CLOCK, "A. M.
,FBEEl ADVANCE EJRfDN T'BRE
POTOMAC.
FURTHER PARTICULARS.
TO THE FpEFW a \

was 50 frequently reported from DAY TO Gay thiI
our troops had taken possession OF Munson,s
Hill, that when, last MI ht, this long predicted
event took place, 1t found few believers among
rhose least excited by sensation reports. "A per-
sonal visit, however. puts the fact beyond
doubt The American flag now floats there In
place of that of the rebels. Detachments from
Generals Richardson, Reyes, and Wadsworths
brlgades, and also from Gen. franklin division,
now occupy Munson's Hill under command Of
Col Ferry, of the Michigan 9th Regiment
This movement met with no opposition what
ever, as the rebel army had on Friday night
retired from tho whole line Of their posi-
Iions on the line of Washington. Upton's Hill
this side Of Falls Church. is necessarily included
among the points now held by the Federal
forces.
The works Of the enemy ut the places they
have abandoned were, in military point OF
view, almost worthless, being nothing more than
rifle pits OF very common construction. Inc
positions on Murray's and Monson's Hill af
tordcd the rebels an unrestricted view t all
our Notifications and other defenses. The ap-
pearance OF the ground deserted by them indi
Gated that they were deficient in those arrange
ments which serve to make camp life comiOrta-
bic, having no tents, but merely shelters rudely
constructed. There We're no signs to show that
they had ever mounted any guns Our troops
are now 50 employed 2s 70 show that they do
not merely intend temporarily TO occupy their
present Oslti0n
The conduct OF The Federal troops to-daywhiie
occupying the grounds recently vacated by the
enemy, resulted III the burning Of property to
The amount Of $4,000 to $4,000, including
houses with their contents, but which were un-
tcnanted No distinction was made as to the
political character OF their owners. These
wanton acts will doubtless undergo inycstiga-
ton by the military authorities, as they were
strongly condemned by Gen. Mcclellan, who
went over to The Virginia side at an early hour
to-day, visiting the various localities recently
vacated by the Rebels.
private was summarily shot to day by his
superior officer, for INSTRUMENTATION, in refusing
to perform duty.
Various speculatons are rife as to the here
abouts of the Rebel army, as no traces Of them
pckets of infantry and cavalry being discerna.
purpose of observation The most probable the
DRY is, from what can be gathered, the Rebels
are making lcints Of retreat as they did previous
to the battle Of Bun Run, with the view Of
drawing our troops into ambuscades. This opin-
ion is strengthened by the repetition Of con-
versa,on which farmer, residing In the neigh
borhood OF Falls Church, overheard before they
evacuated that place.
The cncampmcnts OF the Rebels show that
they had at no time over 10 goo men in lroat of
v ashington and at the points which they had
just evacuated,
A loraging expedition started this morning
from Gen. Franklin s division consisting of in,
fanry, cavalry aud artillery in strong force
They proceeded to Edsells Hill, on the Orange
and Alexandria Railroad, eight miles from Al
eXandria, AS they advanced beyond our picket
lines the rebels retired to Springfield Station, a
mile and q half beyond EdselI's Hill From
this hill, which our forces temporarily occupied
detacbments went in various directions for for
age. a fine view Of the surrounding country
was afforded, but no breastworks or new con-
structlons of the enemy could be seen. The OBJ
ect Of the expedition was successful, and large
quantities of hay, corn and oa's were transport
ed to the camp. Not gun was fired on either
side during these proceedings. The party did
not return until late this afternoon.
company to-day visited the Mount Vernon
estate of the late John A. WASHINGTON, recent
ly killed in Western Virginia and brought away
about 500 bushels of wheat, nearly 500 bushels
Ct oats, and rs barrels Of fish, all of which have
been stored in the Commissary's Department at
Washington, Sept. 80. An officer who wit
messed the disaster Sunday morning states that
Barr S battery was Immediately in the rear Of
Mott S battery, when the first firing commenced. |
The balls coming from decliyity Of a hill, with |
dense woods on each side of the road thew failed
Of their purpose, and as a consequence these
batteries eSca}ed injury.
About a half an hour attcrward another panic
happening, Barr Battery was ordered to fire
on their rear. They had loaded their pieces. /
bat being aware that their friends were in that |
position, refused 20 fire. Had they thoughtloss-
~ obeyed the order, the havoc would have been
rGdtinl. 1t IS still mystery concerning the
irst firing on the advancing column, many be-
ioving it coming from u body of cavalry,
New York, Sept. 3O--Spccial dispa .chey from
y aahington state that Our troops are in fine
spirits Large bodies of cur troos,s occunv
MUuson s and other hills, and fcll works are
being throwE up.
The advance OF cur army is slew and cautious
1t ~ believed that the rebels are concentrating
totwecn Aqua Creek and Manassas, with their
'ight wing on the Polonlac,
The gunboat Yankee Yesterday reconnoiterod .
treestono Point and t2nnd tho batteries there
deserted.
The President gives assurances that there
shall be no drafting at the West until the last
I'm States have sNPplied their quota.
A resident Of Charleston says the news from
Ilatteras struck y panic through South Carroll.
la, and that the number of rebel troops is great
y exaggerated.
Jefferson City, Mo-, Sept. %. A gentleman
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