The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-10-28

circles IN Europe, that England ana rance nav
decided upon recognition OF the Southero ooh,
federacy, if the JOINT offers of mediation ana
armistice for four or six months, to DC proPoseu
to MIR. Seward, are not accepted. ~,
They fear slave insurrection IN the South,
says the ETpresS, alter the first OF January, ana
it is to afford their own citizens residing there
ample protection under egis of their regular
ly appointed agents. that England and France
will claim the necessity of recognizing the rev
cOntcdcracy.
The steamer Honduras from Pensacola the
18th reports the health Of the troops good
Com. taIragut was there with the Hartford,
Brooklyn, Susquehana, Preble and Potomac,
awaiting orders to attack Mobi e.
BALTIMORE, Oct. 81. The american has the
following special despatch from Berlin
The movement OF Gen Burnside across the
Potomac at Berlin, Of which you were informed
yesterday, though it has nos been followed by
an immediate general advance OF our forces, Is
undoubtedly an initial movement OF that log
promised activity on the part Of toe Army OF
the Potomac, which we all hope is to deal
against the rebellion most staggering blow.
To-day there has been no movement beyond
gradual but heavy reiulorccmcnt Of Gen, Barn
side in his position. lie has taken the Virginia
side of the Potomac, near Lovettsyillo Infant
ry and artillery have been massiDS in that
direction until IL is evident that the movement
is In reality an advance OF the left wing Of the
army.
There is but little news from the front to-day,
and as there has been no firing, it is presumed
nothing important has occurred. Gen. Burn
sides forces are massed in the vicinity Of 10y.
etsvile.
In latIn r., fIn nt,olC fna lN,
said to be certainly established They hare de-
to be found in Charlestown, Martinsburgh, or
ShepardStown.
Everything is quiet at Ilarpers Ferry, except
the stir incident TO the presence of large force
The nen appear in the finest health and spirits.
1t is admitted that the army is now fully pre-
pared for offensive movements
The rain OF yesterday wound up last night in
furious storm OF cold mingled rain and wind
that was severely telt in the camps occupying
exposed portions on the submits and sides of the
mountains. On Bolivar and Maryland Heights
the storm ragged with such fury that tents were
overturned and the men forced to a Idnight
battle with the elements.
Notwlthstan ding the considerable quantity Of
rain that tel yesterday and last night, the river
has been but little effected theleby. The water
has not risen over foot, and wagons cross the
ford at the Ferry to-day, without difficulty.
Ike rain viii rather tend to facilitate than
nlation. Inde,. tho ;ng'enno 81 ~, hn;'ht
sunshine and drv wind tbat >os f,iIn,rod
will harden the yoad, and ,Iaco ttan, y, COOK
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alien claiming protection Of his government s n
proper subject Of exchange.
Nr. Wood expects to finish his mission q nd