The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-10-07

WASHINGTON, Oct. G.. All the accounts in
foreign journals relative to European interveE-
1iOn in American affairs, are mere speculatlons
AZ it is known that nothing upon that subject
exists ia definite OF official form.
HARRlsRURGH, Oct g. The Governor, by
proclamation, offers $1,000 reward for the ap-
prehenson and conviction of the wretch who
orutally violated and murdered the little girl,
Mary Elizabeth German.
WASHINGTON, Oct 6. The Richmond papers
uf Saturday are received. The Examiner says,
Congress again indicates an adjournment, coin
edent with feeling OF depression and appre-
tension in the public mind. The general ac-
ouiescence in the executive management, right
" wrong, has brought to us its bitter fruits.
close, vigilant and fem performance of Con-
gressiona duties is as much demanded by the
public exigencies as wise and bold control OF
he army
4 resolution has been adopted by the rebel
Senate for the appointment OF committee OF
thirteen to take testimony relative to the cut
ages committed by the Yankees.
The evidence is to be collected and preserved
"a permanent and credible form, IN order that
me truth of history may be indicated, and the
perpetrators of the outrages delivered to the
Jlst indignation OF present and future genera
-iCns.
\ Joint resolution was adopted by the Virgin
i. Legislature providing that no person within
.aat state sinai! be tried or imprisoned for d.
ing therefrom, or putting 10 death Ivy any
means. any persons with or without arms, VINO
nav be found on that soil, aiding OF abotsng,
y N any Other way, giving effect il. that State
u it's borders to the lawless and tendish proc!a-
nation Of President Lincoln, to .iberate the
eavcS.
The Despatch of the Sd says the Federal army
i South OF the Potomac moving up the valley
rom Mlrtinsburgh and Harper Ferry, and Il
9astie may be expected at any time.
The Wing says it is reported that l23 trans
ports have gone up the Potomac to Alexandria
supposed TOR the purpose OF making another
move on Richmond via fredericksburg or some
yther route.
The Enquirer of the 4th says, the Federals
are at Martnsburg with their left extending to
Harpers Ferry. Gen. Lee with strong force
Is rapidly moving towards Iartinsburg. a des-
perate battle is about to be fought Gen. Nc
Clellan cannot avoid an engagement, unless ne
retires across the river. This he cannot do, as
his government and the abolitlonists are urging
tim forward.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 6. Adyices state that Gen.
S.oefeld with powerful army was at Sarcoxl
ox Saturday, l6 miles from Newtona where the
rebel forces, lG 900 strong, were collected. lie
expected TO reach there to-day, and If the reb
els do not retreat we may expect to hear OF a
battle. No apprehensions are entertained as TO
the result, our army being superior to that of
the enemy and in excellent fighting trim.
SPRISGrIELD, Mo- Oct 6. From private in
the Kansas cavalry, who participated in the
fight at Newtonia on Monday last, we learn
those particulars
COL johnson on Sunday, learning that there
was a rebel force. some 500 strong. at Newto-
MA, sent about 400 troops, LIS OF which were
infantry, and the balance cavalry, under COM
lnand of Msjor.
They charged into Newtonia on Tuesday
morning, and found that the rebels had been
heavily misunderstanding, it is estimated
about 1000 men and six pieces Of artillery.
Our men had to get OUT the best way they
c ould-the infantry fighting them hand 10 hand
Tor three tourths of an hour. Company Ii, of
Me 18th Kansas cavalry, about thirty strong,
we're surrounded but cut their way out.
Our troops fell back about three miles, fol-
lowed by the rebels, when the former met rein
t0rcements numbering about 500 cavalry and
four pieces of artillery, and in turn drove the
rebels back into Newtonia. Cannonadng was
kept up for some time.
About nightfall our troops commenced falling
back to their camp. The rebels followed when
our men turned upon them and drove them
back to Newtonia and held the field
Most OF them were probably taken prisoners
Those Of our wounded wh.' iell into their hands
were trealeu in the most barbarous manner.
The rebel loss is not known, but is thought to
oe larger than ours in killed and wounded. Our
loss during the day was about $50 killed,
wounded and missing.
IIEADoUARTERs, jackson, Tenn, Oct 5, 1862.
Major Gen. II. W. HaHeck, Generai-n CHEZ
u. s. Army:
Gen. Ord who followed Gen. Hurlburt, met
the enemy to dav on the south side of the Hat
chic river, az | understand from dispatch, and
drove them across the stream and got possession
Of the nights with our troops.
At this distance everything looks most favor
able, aud [ cannot see how the enemy are to
escape without leaving everything but their
snail arms.
Gen. Ord took 3 batteries and about 200
prisoners. large portion Of Gen. Rosecrans
force were at Chevalia.
have strained everything to take into the
fight an adequate force, and to get them to the
right place. IT,. s. GRANT,
Major General Commanding.
SYRACUSE, n. Y. Oct &. The Bostable Block
sr tho corner ot Ganneasee and Warren street