The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-10-02
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8 O'CLOCK, A. M.
T'O THE FPEFMA n

This morning the Island Belle came up with
the Propeller Davis in tow, that vessel having
been injured by running aground at Matthias
Point last night. The Island Belle reports all
quiet down the Potomac, no firing from the
Rebel batteries having occurred since last Ihurs-
day. go .
There has been no change in the position OF
the Federal troops since yesterday.
The Rebel pickets still occupy tho lower part
of the village of Falls Church, on the line OF
the railroad.
The troops fneither army are in possession
of townsville. Cur pickets extend only to
Langley from Chain Bridge. Langley and Lew
nsvillo are only three miles apart.
The reason for the recent precipitate retreat
of the Rebel army, as mentioned by officers IN
the hearing Of contraband, servant OF the
Surgeon of the 18th Georgia Regiment was
that they were fearful of a flank movement by
the Federal army from the direction of LGwins-
vile; that he heard his master, the Surgeon,
say on Thursday last that the Notifications on
the river below Washington were very exton-
siye, and that Bcauregard had given orders to
close the navigation OF the Potomac to our yes
sells.
He also said that there are no rebel troops on
the road leading to Fairfax Court House, except
the 18th Georgia Regiment with TWO other
Regiments.
Information received tonight from General
Banks column represents all quiet on the line
of the Upper Potomac.
ST. LOUIS, Oct l.
The Confederate commissioners had assumed
the payment Of the annuities hitherto received
by the CherokeeS from our Government
The Greeks have raised 1000 men for service
in the Confederate army, and the CherOkees
have formed Home Guard, 1900 strong.
CAIRO, Oct. |.
Troops stationed at Norfolk have been ordered
to retire to Bird Point. There are reports in
circulation that Gen. Polk with 10000 men had
taken possession Of Mansfield, Ky. Every thing
is quiet here and at Paducah.
New YORK, Oct. /.
MIR. Russell, in his last letter to the Times,
euIogize5 the army of the Potomac and says it
will soon justify the expectations concerning it.
He treats the Hatteras affair as important.
The Times, however, editorally says it does
not build much upon it, bet regards the expe-
diton down the Mississippi as far more impor-
tant, and its success as far less certain. The
South has demonstrated her ability to resist
subsection, and it is to be lamented that SO
plain a fact should not have suggested suSpen-
zion of the proftless strife.
An official dispatch to Paris says Garibaldi
has certainly declined the offer OF the Ameri-
can Government on account Of the unsatstac-
tory state of his health.
The London Post says new face to the A.
merican quarrel has been raised by Gen. Ere
m ont
His proclamation renders all hope Of concil-
iation and compromise impossible.
The Times in some speculations on the cotton
question adduces evidence to show that SO far
from American cotton being the arbitor of En-
glands destiny, her emancipation from all need
Of it is simply d question of eight or nine
millions sterling year.
New York, Oct. l. Special dispa tches from
W ashington state that large force of telegraph
and bridge builders are working to-day on the
Virginia side Of the Potomac.
There are no signs Of any moves of the Reb.
els to-day Our army is in readiness for an i'm
mediate march. 1t is reported that the Rebels
are strongly posted at Fairfax Court House. and
also that they have several Regiments below
Leesburg.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 80
The conduct Of Gen. Baker California Reg
iment and Baxter's Fire Zouaves under the trv-
ing circumstances, considering that thew We're
II.
ker was absent at the time in PHILADELPHIA ar
ranging for another regiment to attach to his
brigade, and Was only apprised of the disaster
yesterday afternoon by Col. Owen, the com
mand OF his regiment devolvng on another Off
GER
On Saturday afternoon, when the Federal ar
my advanced into Virginia, the Notifications at
Mnnsons Hill We're first occupied by a detach-
ment OF Capt. Geary S Kentucky CAVALRY I'M
der command Of Lieut. Martin. followed bv
Gen. Wadsworth and staff.
Chicago, Ill.,, Sept. 3O-A SPECIAL dispatch
20 the 1r'0"ne, from Quincy, says that while
tnere is much speculation concerning the strength
OF the TWO armies about to meet at Lexington it
may be interesting to state that a letter was
received to day from Huntsville, No., dated the
= tn, which expresses the confident opinion that
Fremont will be defeated unless he can brine
oO,O00 men against Price. 1t saws ..Ths
county Is filled with armed men, MARCHING dav
and night to reinforce Price" The writer is
satisfied that Muligan's surrender added Is 600
men to Prices strength.
MOVEMENTS OF GEN. LEA letter to the
Cincinnati Commercial, dated at Cross Lanes
Sept. 10, says
" The latest rumor is that Lee, fatirued with
his efforts against Gen. Reynolds, endeayored
TO draw HIM out, but not succeeding in this.
to make rapid countermarch and
mite with the columns of Floyd and Wise ,oand
Ihat aylng accomplished this object, he was
marching upon RoseCranz"
Tho New York Erpress states that the Gov
detective force made another descent un
'nEthe seceSslonlsts of Baltimore, on "Wednesday
evening" last, when several Of the hanL;nc. ;no,?