The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-08-27
NEWS BY MAIL.

NbWo d MAIL.
New York, Aug. &c. The correspondent of
the Philadelphia Enquirer says that the officers
and soldiers of our army in Virginia are for
hidden to write home to relatives, and no mails
will be taken from the army
Inc officers have refused to give lists of those
Killed, as 1T Is against ORDERS although 600
have been lost in the recent skirrnishes
Warrenton was retaken on Saturday by Gen.
Mcdowell
1t is reported that Gen. Ricketts, with his bat
teries has slaughtered some 1900 rebels in differ
ent attempts made by them to cross the railroad
bridge on Saturday.
WASHINGTON, Aug 26. Twenty one prisoners
OF war aud about as many more State prisoners
nave just been released from the Old Capitol
prison on the usual conditions
Upward Of 800 are still retained and among
them are Messrs. O'Brien and Manbury, who
had been discharged upon taking the oath of
allegiance, but who were aflerward arrested
while carrying the rebel mail from MARYLAND TO
Virginia, and also Capt. Matthew Clark of the
former State, who was detected recruiting for
the rebels
The extensive prison in Georgetown is for de-
sertels and stragglerS, who are from time to
time returned to heir respective regiments
From information received in various quar-
tiers, thousands OF men have passed over into
Virginia, principally from the eastern counties
OF Maryland. One entire company of cavalry
lett Montgomery county on the upper Potomac
last week, and squads are constantly moving
into Virginia.
CINCINNATI, Aug g. A special despatch to
the Commercial from the chaplain of the list
Ohio regiment, dated Fort Doneson, 25th. saws
that the rebels under Col. Woodward, the same
that took GAINESVILLE, made an attack on the
Fort and were repulsed with the loss IF thirty
killed and wounded.
Col. o0dward's horse was killed under him
and his saddle and pistols are now in our poss-
esslon. The rebels Sent a nay of truce previous
to the attack and demanded II surrender. The
question was put to the officers, and every man
said : No.
The force of the rebels consisted of $50 in
iantry, 1886 cavalry and two field pieces. The
Fort was under the command of Major Hunt
with four companies of the list OHIO Regiment
and Col Rodney Mason Regiment.
The Commercial has dispatch from Licking
ton, Ky, which says there is no ocsasion for
alarm about Gen. Morgan's position. A cou-
rler has arrived who reports that there is no fear
OF starvation among his troops. The rebels
$4,000 men In front OF him and 10000 III -,
rear, commanded by Gen. Bragg and KYcr
Smith.
Cssslus NJ Clay leiJ here to-day with his
Brigade. Gen. Nelson has relieved Gen. Lew
Wallace, who will take the field. Col Charles
Anderson OF the $50 Ohio, has been appointed
commander OF this post.
The negro brigade raised to repair the sew
eral railroads leave tomorrow. Goa. Jl;. S.
jackson, late Congressman from the second dis
trlct Of Kentucky, will take the field immedl-
atty.
lhe Ga@eHe's Frankfort correspondent says
that an arrival from the mountains cives more
cheering news.
Gen. Morgan has repulSed large force Of
rebels on the other side Of the Cumberland Gap
and has provisions and forage enough to last
him thirty days. lie is IN no danger.
Cul GarDard has had several skirmshes with
the enemy, repulsing them every time.
MEMPHIS, Aug. "A. No list Of passengers by
the Acacia has yet been received. Mrs Robert
Dale Owen and Mrs. Richardson wife OF Capt
Richardson OF the SD Ohio, are lost. II is as
certained that not more than thirty persons
persisted.
breckenridge is reported to be moving his en-
tire army to Sananobia. His cavalry are out
scouting, lmpresslng every man under fifty years
of age.
Gen. Grant has ordered non-resideuts here to
be enrolled, and in case of IL draft in their re-
spectlVe States, an appropriate draft will be
made among them. Persons thus drafted will
be assigned to regiments in their own State.