The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-09-13
Two Killed and Four Wounded.
FEARLESS DARING or THE TROOPS.
GEN. McCLELLAN's OFFICIAL REPORT.
GOOD NEWS FROM KENTUCKY.
The Legislature Orders the Rebels to Leave
the State

w aSnlnGtOn, SepC. IL "A large party stii Ico
out at clock this morning from the vicinity
of Chain Bridge, nnder the command OF Colonel
Stevens, of the New York Highlanders. 1t con-
sisted of several detached companies OF infantry,
company of cavalry, and Capt. Griffin S bat
terry.
As our skirlnishers advanced, the enemy s
pickles retired beyond Louisville, about seven
miles from Chain Bridge. Our troops having
accomplished the object Of their errand connect
ed with the reconnaissance of the country, began
to retrace their steps, when large force OF reb-
els consisting of two reg ments of infantry and
Colonel Stewards regiment of Virginia cavalry,
with battery of four pieces, were seen APP
preaching from the direction of Falls Church,
evidently with view of cutting off our troops
and preventing their return tn the camp. A
line of battle was formed by the rebel forces,
and their battery opened with shell, which was
replied to from Griffin S battery. Several rounds
were fired on each side, when our troops ceased
firing for about twenty minutes, in order to give
the rebels an opportunity, which they would
not embrace, of meeting them on the open field,
the rebels being for the greater part concealed
in the wood.
Our forces on resuming operations brought
into action 32-pounder, tho she'll from which
soon silenced the rebel battery The gun was
then directed towards the rebel cavalry, which
appeared on the road leading to Falls Church,
and 1T soon sent them flying, a number reeling
from their saddles and falling to the ground, the
shell having exploded in their midst.
The command was then given to withdraw
and our column fell back in good order to Chain
Bridge, reaching there late in the afternoon.
Gen. Smith, commanding the division to which
these troops are attached, arrived on the ground
shortly after the engagement commenced.
The names of the killed of the Federal troops
are: OF the 10Th Indiana Regiment, Sergeant
Samuel Goodwin, Co. | !; privates Oliver Hub
bell and William H. Wood, Co. D. Lieut..
Hancock of Co. is supposed to be killed as he
was seen to fall. Three privates in Co. D. were
wounded, and three are supposed to have been
taken prisoners. OF the Sd Vermont Regiment,
Amos Maserve Of Co. G, and William Colburn,
also of Co. G. wore killed, and four of the
same company were slightly wounded
These casualties were in part owing to the
fearless daring Of the men, who violated posi-
tive orders which were given to secure their
safety.
Washington, Sept. - Firing was resumed
this morning, as if in the direction of Chain
Bridge. The occasion of it is not known
General Mcclellan s dispatch to the Secretary
OF War is remarkably brief, merely saving:
" Zen. Smith made a reconnaissance with 5000
men to LeWlsvlle, remained several hours, COM
pletcd the examination Of the ground and that
his command had started back when the enemy
opened ire with shell, by which two men were
Killed and three wounded" Grilfin's battery. he
says, sllenced that of the enemy, and our men
came back IN perfect ord~r and excellent spirits.
lhe men behaved admirably under fire. He
concludes by remarking we shall have no more
Ball run affairs.
Frankfort, Ky, Sept. H. The House has
ADOPTED resolution directing the Governor DIS
sue proclamation ordering the Confederate
troops to evacuate Kentucky soil, by vote of
II against rs. The House then refused to sus
pend the rules to allow another resolution to he
presented, directing the Governor to issue a
proclamation ordering the evacuation of Ken |
lucky SOIL by both the Federal and Rebel troops.
New York, Sept. IL. A special dispatcb
rom Louisville 10 the Herald states that tho
louisville Journal of the 10Th calls unon Ken
ucklans to rise and make war to tho knife on
he invading Iennesseeans. Gen. Anderson is
awaiting the action Of the Legislature before
operations.
Mexico, Mo-, Sept 9. Another fend;sb a..
empt to destroy the lives Of our soldiers ,yns
naue day or two since on the North NI;ssn,'r;
tallroad The timbers Of the bridge inst thia
loe OF Sturgeon were partially burned. WIKI
ne expectation that Il train with troons would
'e pieclpltated into the creek below but tho
'4l'lnous design being known, the train stonnrJ
efe, ana the troops encamped, and will remain
lntll the bridge is repaired.
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