Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-09-02

Rappahannoek Station. where the Orange
and Alexandra railroad crosses the Rappahan-
mock, IS about five miles uor bwest OF Kelley
Ford. | arrived hero early ms forenoon, ana
found our artillery engaged y replying 20 that
OF the enemy, who had early commenced the
enga, ,ement by an attempt 10 cross the ford, ,un-
der cover Of a CALLING lire ot their guns, out al
ter being allowed to cross Suddenly our arhl-
lery opened with grape and canister and
swept them away like chat, sending back the
confused and thinnel regiments alter very
brivf period Since this ths hire has been prln-
cipally between the heavy guns OF pom sides
Our artilerymen nave thus Tar displayed me
greatest skin and heroismg aid have sustained
a small loss | am told thd three full batter
les Of our artillery, who are posted IN a some
what covered position, hTye been At IT Tor sew
cral hours, and are dlawinga heavy hrc rom
the enemy, ana yet they ba'v not sustained The
first severe casually Others, however, are not
50 fortunate, Tor the brave b2ys who are occa-
sionally burue pas. here 70 The hospitals II the
rear tell the f arial tale Of @ttie Not mur-
mur escapes their lips, but often an enthusiastic
expression rs they see that rEnlorclng regiments
are coming upon the field. 1t seems strange
what stole endurance is exhibited among the
soldiers on both SIDES, for we have the true
southern chivalry opposed Io us mere, and they
surely mean tight Our coHmandurs are deter
! mined to hold the position now taken, ana our
troops aso mean hgh,, consequently one oi the
severest struggles on recosd may be before US,
and not far distant.
Far up the river has (this iorenoon) osen
heard the booming Of canno4, but II has now
ceased and it is ascertalned that the rebels have
retired before Gen Sigel position. That the
latter understands himself seems evident iroal
his rapid change Of position to support another
column, after he had caused his foe to retire.
OUR Loss.
1t is now O'Clock in the afternoon, and FIR
ing on botn sides has nearly cea,ed Far down
the river can be heard cannonadng Ut intervals
which is in interpreted TO indicate that Gen
Rene, ut Kelley's Ford, is engaged with the
enemy. believe no fears are entertained but
he will be able to hold his position against al
most any odde, 50 strongly y he posted. Our
loss Of to. day is very small, but the hospitals
are so scattered that the Dalnes nor number
cannot be ascertained at present Compared
with that OF the enemy it must be almos. lnsig-
nicanl
The only name from New England that
have at prcsen, Is that OF De. Greeley OF the Isl
n. i. Cavalry. wa5 had lis lsfl arm badly
shattered shiv sltrruroF, M tsailiR entity atIend
ing 20 his duties. His regiment not being EN-
gagged, he had AZ 40 early hour volunteered hi
services 70 attend o. the wounded IN . battery
where there was o scarcity Of surgeons. III
went upon The field, established his hospltli,
aud there labJrtd until suddenly the rebel,
brought several pieces 81 artillery to bear on
his hospital fig, troppin, shell all about the
premises. Fortunately u. shells, which Were
percussion, wth une or twj exceptions, did not
explode aud DF. Greeley Sas enabled to pack
up aud send away hls patents 10 a more saie
place without any accllen,.
After he had suptrintyaded this he mounted
his horse to follow, when suddenly, IRON the
opposite side OF the river nearly halt a mile dis
tant came yolley o mu,aetry, probably from
sharpshooters, for the doctors horse was shot
and he received one rifle BALL in the lelt arm,
badly SCATTERING 1t, aud another in the left side
inhicting slight flesh wound. N0twlthsmud-
ing this, he proceeded to the camp, informed
his Colonel, and then weat to the hospital him
self The ball was extracted, and the doctor
thinks he will save his arm. After the wound
was dressed he offered his services in the nos
pitfalls, and was anxious L be OF service in any
way possible, but ne was persuaded to 90 North
and he leaves for Washington To night. Dr.
Greeley belongs in Nashua, n. H., aud has an
enyiable reputation with The regiment.
THE PROPHET.
1t is impossible to fJreall what is IN store for
the morrow, though juggling from the deter
mined valor OF both sldes, there is desperate
struggle ahead. The emmy are greatly deh
cicnt IN means Of transportation, and 1t *
doubtful if we shall know HE strength tor sew
eral days, or until he can overcome the dilhcul-
ties OF an insufficient army train. But they
cannot send forward troops any faster than car
our side and the result rests much IN the hand'
of those who are to come to our aid. Let ther'
be energy and perseverance at Washington az
there is here. and confidence at home in the valor
OF our troops. Hurry Orward the new leyles
and all will yet be we'll. SCOUT
Fom the New FORK Times