The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-11-13
BIZ TELEGRAPH
70 THE FREEMAN
4 O'CLOCK 2. M

BosroS, Nov, IL. A correspondent of the
Roston Journal writes from on board the T. s.
st.smer South Carolina, of Charleston, under
date of October 10Th, as follows
The British frigate Racer by permission of
GAG officer Green entered Charleston harbor and
took away as passenger the British Consul.
The Consul says that the rebels have just
launched powerful ram, and that two more
are all ready for floating, with iron which
,bey expect every day to arrive from England
in an iron-plated steamer He also reports the
rebel steamer Nashville lying at the mouth of
stouo Inlet, SIX miles from Charleston watching
Tor chance to run out. He reports that there
we're 200 eases of yellow fever a. Charleston
when be left. The same correspondent under
i,,e of 18th October writes
About 10 O'Clock last night. firing was heard
10 the southwark, which continued for half an
hour. From the sound of the guns this firing
Va. judged TO be about miles off.
This morning boat arrived from the flag
saip. informing US that vessel had run the
blockade during the night, and the firing heard
was from the Fiambeau, which got under way
before the steamer ran the line of the blockade
and attempted to stop her; but she took not the
slightest notice of the Flambeau, which fred
% shots against her aide, but they ratified of
Ike so many hailssones.
She must have been iron plated, and very
thick at that, or the Flambeau's riaed shots
voulI have gone through her but she did not
s:tm to mind them, and kept on up the channel
aId ran II.
Il. is thought that she is the vessel the rebels
erected with the iron plates Tor the rams, and
# 60, We must expect some hot work before
long, unless we have something here besides
wooden ships 70 contend with them.
New YORK, Nov. l3. The Herald hass let
Ter dated aboard the gunboat Hunchback, Ham,
ion, n. c.. the 4th, which says We have just
arrived at this place, taking it with a grand
cavalry charge and combined gunboat move
nent,
Our land forces left Willamstown yesterday
afternoon, encamped for the night, six miles
from the town, and moved forward this morn
ing at Daylight. The enemy is in strong force
and has precipitately retreated to Tarboro.
We will seek the earliest opportunity to af-
ford him fight. They are greatly alarmed at
our approach and Gee from their homes and
property.
The gunboats have successfully CO operated
with US The gunboats had few moments en-
gagenent with the enemy as they came up the
Roanoke.
zen, Fosters command had severe engage
ment Sunday night, with 1000 rebel infantry at
breastwork supported by six pieces OF artillery.
We killed and wounded IS OF the enemy. Our
.3ss IS ten. The forces Immediately en-
Gagged were the Oath and 44th Mass. marine
artillery. Belgers battery, aud the Sd cavalry
TIE marine artillery made a gallant and told
Dash across creek and lost four lien.
had an engagement day before yesterday on
tae Tar river. Our marches are made with
great Eapldlty. We expect s@oltly better and
more imporla,, news.
The Richmond Despatch Of the 10th says it
appears that the enemy landed in large force
d! Washington, North Carolina, on Sunday
and advanced toward Hamilton and took pos
session Of that town. Their force is represen-
ted to be about 10000 infantry, with 40 pieces
Of artillery and considerable cavalry.
They are also reported to have landed large
force at Palmyra, Halifax county, 25 miles from
Weldon, where Gen. Pettigrew commands the
confederate forces
PHILADELPHIA. Nov. -. - special dispatch
to the Washington Star says the army which is
now massed ID the vicinity of Warrentop, has
been at stand still since the receipt of the Or
der transferring the command to Gen. Burnside.
ia the day preceding the night Of Its recep.
ton zen. Mcclellan announced to many Of his
officers his belief that within three or four days,
a:hr;hest, he would fight the greatest battle of
:he war, and gain victory for the Union that
"ou.l probably end the rebellion.
\ one blames Gen. Burnside for the sudden
1a.; n the army then rapidly advancing. 1t is
n}t bel!s7ed al headquarters that Gen. Joe
Jo"a.On, now in communal Of the rebels at
.uIpePper. viii venture to accept serious bat
lie ihIa side OF the Rapidan.
LEasDrEGH, Va, Nov. lIr Last night
Nate's rebel cavalry Numbering about 1875
made a dash into the town Of Mount Gilliard,
We've miles from here and as reported captured
NE tbirty-fiye men, and one officer. and SONG
l'yPerty, and between 800 and 400 stand Of
arms
Whites band are securing the country, cap
''flnS suffers, &C., and doing much damage.
CAIRO, H., Nov II. The latest news from
Memphis says that the rebels are still at Holly
Springs. but all their war materials, stores and
PROVISIONS have been removed across the ITALIA
hache
The expedition which left here a few days
ago Tor Cotton Plant numbering ! 200, found
'oO rebels at that place, force too large to be
attacked by the Federals with any hope of
success On thoir return, they had three Skin
hishes, killing II rebels. ~ounding large
nnmber, and capturing q. Our loss was 80
Wounded, and 100 hoIsts killed.
NEw YORK, Nov. -. The following is a