Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-10-21
TELEGR.APHIC NEWS ITEMS.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS ITEMS.
HARRlsBURGn, Oct 10, $3.50 p. NJ. The fol.
lowing dispatch has just been received from Col
Mcclure;
CuAMBERsBURGH Penn, Oct. 49, Messen
ger has Just arrIued at my camp at Stevens
Furnace with information that rebel cavalry
were 1T Cashtown, at the foot OF South Noun
tain in Adams county this morning IN consd-
Grable force.
They have been driven back from the Poto-
mac aud are trying to escape.
Every effort is being made to cut them of
hore and at Mercerburgh but they have man
named Logan from Franklin county, and as he
is a superior guide, they may escapa.
All our citizens have arms and will JOIN the
troops in cutting the rebels off,
LATER.
Another dispatch Just received says that the
rebels are at Cashtown, Adams county and may
attempt to pass by the mountain road south,
perhaps by the ohIppcnsburg road, or, may be,
by the Green Castle road.
WASHINGTON, Oct 10. 1t is understood that
a dispatch from Gen. Boyle dated at Louisville
at 10 O'Clock last nighS was received saying
that it was generally believed that the rebel
Generals Bragg and Chcatam were both killed
il the engagement on "Wednesday last near
BlrdstOnw that our loss in killed, wounded
and missing was between 800 and 1000,
while that Of the enemy was much larger, and
VIC held tho field that night anl skirmished with
them in retreat next morning,
When that i,patch left Louisville courier
was expected to arrive N the course Of the night
bringing the details Of the pursai, Of tho rebels,
ana If blttlo which was probably fought
yesterday
New YoRK, Oct. 49, A special dispatch
from Washington to The Post, says Secretary
Chase is seriously i'll, and has transacted no
business at the Treasury Department: fJf week.
General McClernand, OF Illinois, will soon
leave 10 assume new command
ST. LOUIS Get 49, The combined armies Of
Missouri and Kansas, as AN army corps in The
field, now commanded by Brigadier General
schodeld, will be hereafter denomrated the
Army Of the Frontier
BY 0EDEa OF MAJOR GENERAL CuRrg.
WAsmEGToN, Oct. important papors were
some time ago captured by Gen. Buell., which
were being transmitted for file to Brig. Gen
Thomas jordan, Assistant Adjutant General Of
tne rebel army at Chtaanango
These pape include confidential letters from
General Beauregald, specifically laying down Il
plan Tor military operatIotsi In the west and
south. West, by watch our forces We're elective
ly concentrated to meet the demonstration re-
Gently made in pursuance Of 1t according 10
Bcauregard' Is programme.
twill DO gratifying to the pubic to know
that arrangements for the organization Of the
camp hospital and ambulance corps on the well
matl,ed and systematic plan OF II. ". Pierce
will be completed in few days.
NEW York, Oca a. Tho 1ri5uaes Wash
ington dispatch, says the modified rumors of
Cabinet and military changes are unloundei, as
they were last week.
The Times -narper's Ferry letter confirm 3
tie statement that u forward movement Of the
army is determined upon.
The Hrads Washington dispatch says the
State Department received information from
Minis,et Adams oil the arrest OF parties IN Eng
land for counterieitinG United States treasury
notes.
Toe Land Secretary Of ECUADOR has offered te
our government lands for the colonization OF
he negroes. Tho oiir cannot DO accepted
unless coming through the government OF The
country.
The War D partm ut has received dispatches
f.om Gen. Pope that The Sioux war isat an end.
Little Crow has I'D with Il snail patty to
the YankAn country, bur q cavalry force has
been seat after them and there Is no doubt
taes will be given up.
The Hyed's dispatch says a rumor ! a
be n current to night chat ii large force O.. le-
bels had crossed into Maryland and had been L
ieatei, tuI IT'S untrue.
FAIRFAX C.uRr Iou,r, Oct. IL. Gen. Stab.
who lei; CeutCWiile on sunday 10 make "a re-
e0nrusaAca IA force, returned this morning
from u.s expedition iia proceeded as far Is
Alte, without meeting any Of tue enemy.
Beyond ibat place ho W.s met and attacked
by several large bands OF rebel cavalry. The
cuony we,o driven back at every poie., though
serious lighting took place
Nav YORK., oct 10. The T1l'mes Wash
iast dispatch slys thcre has been M Sighting
ia kentucky, since ;ne bltle OF the Oh inst
Gen. Bucil dispatches have told the suhs,anc,
OF this, bat he ules not mention the manner d
the death OF the rebel Generals Cheatham aGd
Bragg. 1t is not believed that there will b,
any de, lied Lighting az present.
\ refugee WHO has just arrived within Gen
Sieel's lines say there is no large force of til,
enemy, Il her al Richmond hynehburgh, Cul
pepper, kappahannock, or BEslow
BosroN, Oct. 10. The draft which was t
take place here at nine O'Clock this morning
has been postponed until twO O'Clock this alter
moon