The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-11-29
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roe - I'll. On Iuesd y, some 1000 rel els under
Brigadler General Martin, attempted to drive
in our pckets and take the city. They ad-
yanced on the Trenton road for Polockville. and
succeeded IN driving, after brisk skirmish the
pickets for short distance. About 800 rebels
then marched through the woods seven miles
to capture two companies of the Massachusetts
37th Regiment, and one company of the Massa-
chusetts 9th, stationed at Bachelors Creek
on the railroad. The rebels met with a hot re-
ception, and were defeated, falling lack in dis.
order, retreating on double quick
The rebels thought to take the forces una
wares, but Col. John Kurtz, of the Odd Massa.
chusetts, the Provost Marshal in command of
the position, VAS prepared at all points. De-
serters from the reuei army are quite numerous,
Is coming in on the 10th inst.
FORTRESS MONROE, Nov. p. On SATURDAY.
last an expedition left Yorktown, consisting of
three gunboats and 600 men of the llth Maine
regiment. They returned Yesterday. HAVING
secuted ten miles beyond Mogiack Bay, WHERE
they destroyed extensive and valuable salt
works.
Last Tuesday our pickets near WILLIAMSBURG
captured rebels, who were sent here.
New York, Nov. %. The steamer Delaware
from Port Royal the 24th, has arrived. The
health OF the troops was rapidly improving.
NASHVILLE. Tenn, Nov. % Col. Kirk. of
the 9Th brigade, Gen. Stahl's division. with
TWO companies Of the Sd Indiana cavalry. had
sklrmsh yesterday, with the rebels near La
vergn. Several rebels were killed and wound.
ed, and three captured Lieut.. Hood, of the
30th Indiana regiment, was slightly wounded,
and 10 prvates.
New YORK, Nov. 30. An important recon-
noissance was made from Falmouth. Va. on
Thursday last towards Port Canway. They re-
turned yesterday, having acquired valuable in
formation.
The enemy appeared to be in great force near
Frederlcksburgh evidently determined to dispute
she passage OF the national army. Great amounts
Of contraband and army supplies are being sent
continually to Richmond.
More entertainments on the heights of Fred
crcksburg have been brought to lgh, to. dav.I
by the signal corps.
Wall ngton dispatch says Admiral Milnev
of the British North American Squadron is in
pursuit Of the . Alabama
The p esd nt's message will make between 4
and columns.
There is reason to believe that Ge1. Grants
recent order providing for the purchase and
50 q of cotton. tor the benefit of the Govern. |
ment, ft resh dows the p>lcy OF the admins
lration on thai point
Ad spa'ch from Gen. Sig Is headquarters
sayj ia kson passed thr' u!n Salem, White |
Pl,ns and War;, n on. pro5ab on his way to
join LIE.
Til enemy are in sight from Aide, Thor
oughlare Gap, ana 3ristow.
The HcraM has the following from Charles
town, Va. the 9th i
The ID Virginia cavalry lett Camp Pleasanton
on Mondiy last marching 2l0 miles ~ 20 hours
Pert OF the march was trough pelting snow
0rm, Col. Paxton came upon the enemy in
the vicinity OF frankfort attacked him with Wig
or, and after Il short fight, defeated him, cap
turing two commissioned officers. los non
commIss oned officers and prlvates, 100 horses
200 anu 800 stand Of aIms, burned his camp
and ali his eqnipage, stores and wagons. Col.
Paxton did not Jose Il man.
y letter from Suffolk, Va, the 9th, SAYS Col
Dodge, with his two battaions Of mounted rifle
MN and one mounted bowitZer, had spirited
hut brief engagement with the enemy at
Iun, on the Black Water. Having driven the
enemy back from the river he returled to his
post.
The only clusality on our side was one man
wounded, The enemy evidently lost several
Advlces from Port Royal, give an account of
an expedition Of colored regiment to Duboy
Sound. The negroes behaved very commend
BY. The expedition brought back 20 600 feet
otsawed lumber. Three of tie negroes were
wounIed 1t was rumored that Baauregard had
pronouhcek Charleston indelensble
The inhabitants were moving their property
rom the city.