Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-09-30
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS ITEMS,

Louisville. Maj Gen Nelson is making ar
rangements to defend the city to the last. He
has just issued the following
" The women and children of this city will
prepare to leave without delay Jefferson Fer
ny IS TO be used exclusively for military purpo-
SEES. Persons on foot may proceed as usual. -
lhe city is in blaze Of excitement, in conse-
quence OF The approach Of the rebel forces
Most Of the stores are closed Citizens appre-
bend that an attack will be made in Is hours
Gen. Robinson has Iss1ed a reclamation call
ing on the citizens TO take up arms under Glen
Nelson lor the defence Of the city Gen, Mel
son has issued patriotic and stirring address
10 his soldiers, eujoining it upon them to give
bloody welcome 70 the rebel hordes row in
vadlng X .ntucky.
The reports Of the burning Of New Castle
were IN circulation and even the surrender of
Morris IS now discredted in military circles.
The main body Of Bragg q army was reported
70 be at Hodgeyille, Larre County, tins morn
ing, en- route for Bardstown. Ii is supposed
they reached Bardstown this evening
HEADQUARTERS, CoRNru, Sept. %
10 Mdy Gea. Halieck, Generakm- CMef;
In my dispatch of the Goth our loss was over.
stated and the rebel loss was understated We
found POI OF their dead upon the field, while
our loss in killed will be less than 100
(Signed) q. 5. GRANT, Mai.-Gen.
MEMPHIS, Team, Sept 20 The bridge over the
iiatchle river, few miles south Of this city,
was burned by guerrillas on THURSDAY night
The bridge was MT guarded as it was consid-
cred OF no Importance Gen, VilIpignes forces
are reported TO be stationed twelve miles from
Memphis, in the vicinity of fernando
The army of Gen Breckinridge is at Holly
Springs
An EXPEDITION with transports, conveyed by
gunboat left Helena on Wednesday. 4 part of
the troops landed at Lacona, Ark. 100 ml.es
above Napoleon. The precise object Of the
movement is not known
CAIRO, Sept D. The latest information re.
gardne the battle of Iuka states that on Sat
ueday Price was attacked at three points at the
same time, and being nearly surrounded he cut
his way through them az the point where the
Attn Illinois regiment was stationed The reg
iment suffered more severely than any other IN
the fight.
During the fight OF Saturday body ol Texas
Rangers made dash on one OF our batteries
and notwithstanding determined resistance
succeeded 10 Splking guns. Our troops acted
galanlly.
An attempt was made, on Friday eve by
gang OF rebels, to burn the hospital, but they
were repnlsed BY the sharpshooters, With severe
loss.
KANSAS, Mo sept D. The following Off
cial report has been received from the expedl
ton under Col Barns winch has been in pur.
suit OF Quantrel's guerilla hauds since their
raid INTO 0eotho
For IA days our forces had been in hot pur-
suit OF Quantrel, though jackson. Cobb, John.
son and Lafayette Counties, unable 10 bring N
an engagement, other than an occasional picker
sklrmlsh until the 9th when some Of our cav
airy came up with the enemy five miles north
u Pleaston bill. \ brisk fire was kept up for
about 10 minutes, when the enemy broke and
He'd IN confusion, leaving dead on the field
We pursued them two miles. when they en-
tered the woods scattering in all directions
The enemy loss is unknown Oar loss Is one
killed, and three wounded We captured all .
the enemy's transportation and subsistence. 100
stands OF arms, 10 GOO rounds oil ammunition,
100 horses, wagons, q number Of tents. aud
other camp equlrage, also q considerable guam
tlty OF dry goods. groceries, etc, previously
-,
grain etc, belonging to some twelve noted ma
rauders, whose premises had been the iavorite
haunts OF guerrllas were burned
SALT LAKE, Sept - Charles Mcbride. from
Virginia City, arrived here Yesterday, one Of a
party Of fifteen, bound for the States. He saws
the party were attacked BY the Snake Indians
at the City of Rocks, on the Humboldt route,
$50 miles north They iough the Indians for
twenty miles, losing SIX killed aud two wounded
and all Of their outfit. John Conner, John
Sharpe, Benjamin White James Shaw, William
Davis and Mr.. Goodman We're killed. John Eos.
ter and Sam Kelley mad their arms broken.
Reports OF Indian depredations northward
are coming IN daily AMI much treuble is expse.
to emgranto.
LOUISVILLE Sept 24,--ll 2. NJ. The in.
tense excitement OF the last iow days has given
place to great rejoicing, at the near proximity
OF seven divisions Of Buell. army, which are
coming up from The direction Of ait RIyer.
The enemy seem to be cone .ntratiug az Bloom
field. About $4,000 ol them were sent ,hi, .
morning towards Salt River Louisville is now .
safe and though hight may occur there before
Gtn Bueli's divisions arrive, none have any +
fears oil the result.
'en. Nelson IS confident TIE can hold this pJ- /
sition against any odds until the approaching I
arrive. No portion Of the lebel I
army is known To b. this SIDE Of Bardstown
SECOND DISPATCH.
Observation-Disclosures. Buell. has Just arrived (
Gen Nelson just issued an order permitting, /
to morrow, general resumption OF business |
the Issuing OF passes to loyal citizens. and the !
discharge Of all enrolled cuizens from military I
duty.
LOUISVILLE, Sept. u. Ga the 18th our cav
airy captured 400 rebels ut Glasgow On the !
Dist three regiments under Col McCook drove
5000 cavalry out Of Marysyille without any
Federal loss The rebels lost Colonel and
Lieut.. Colonel
The Herald has the following special dis
patch
CINCINNATI, Sept. "a Latest intelligence
from Louisville is exceedingly favorable.
a portion Of Gen. Buells orce has crossed