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

Tho following is another despatch to the
Herald from Louisville to-day
The battle at PerrysviIle commenced early IN
the morning by an artillery duel which lasted
all day. Gen McCook's corps was engaged
alone at two O'Clock. The rebels made an ell
fort to turn our left flank, and desperate hight
ing ensued at close quarters.
The rebels were here driven back with heaVC
loss. The battle continued until dark when
both parties rested Gen. Lowell was r'ally
wounded. Also Col. Webster of the 9Th Ono
regiment. Gen Jackson was killed
The report o. the death of Gen. ROsecrans, Is
not confirmed. The Union loss is estimated at
1000 killed AMI wounded. The rebel loss Is
larger, if anything.
Gems Crlttenden and Gilbert have reinforced
Gen. Nc Cook, and the battle was renewed this
morning.
FRANKFORT, Ky, Oct Q. Gen. Dumont sur
prised the rebel forces at 3 O'Clock this morn
ing, by attacking the guard on the turnpike
bridge with such vigor that they were unable
to destroy that bridge, as they Intended.
Six cOntederates were left dead and fifteen
wounded Several woun ded were carried off,
but the darkness prevented a correct estimate OF
the number. Our loss in killed was three. We
had no wounded or prisoners. The rebel force
was 600 valry AM two regiments OF infant
ry.
New YORK, Oct. g. Gen. Dumonts success
over Morsan and Scott at Frankfort, is confirm
ed. Morgan entered Frankfort, yesterday
morning at o'clock, with his own, and Scott 3
cavalry, 5000 strong, meeting with no oppo-
sition.
This morning Gen. Dumont moved On them
from Shelbyville, and at noon routed them. The
rebels are said to be dispersed, wandering over
the ad accent hills endeavoring to avoldDumont 8
pursuing forces.
If not all captured the command will be
ompletely broken up. The rebels destroyed
the turnpike bridge before they were attacked.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9. The departure of the
free negro expedition to Central America 10
temporarily postponed, owing, it is believed to
the unsettled political condition of that country
and in order to remove the objections which
have been officially interposed to such colony.
Arrangements however are contemplated
which will satisfy the expectations of the gov
eminent and emigrants. Among those just re-
leased from Richmond prisons are several free
colored men who have arrived at their bones in
the city. They were captured on the plains of
Manassas last month
The command of Col. Davies, the 81 New
Hampshire cavalry, met with battery of ar
tillery while on reconnaissance to the Kappa
hanock yesterday, but saw no enemy this side.
| Beyond however there was a small force
Yesterday, Stahl made reconnaissance to
Aide, where he captured 80 or 90 prisoners,
| whom he paroled. He also took several
wagons and ambuances. A large force of rebel
conscripts are at Bordensvie which seems to
be their main gathering place.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct 10 A. NJ. The Wash
ington Star says that at Richmond on Monday
of last week those in and around the city were
few In number actually in the Notifications and
a regiment doing provost guard duty In and
around the town.
AS soon as train arrives there -ery one
coming into Richmond is made to 90 with Il sol
der to the Provost Marshal's office, and if no,
we'll vouched for is vigorously held in custody
and guards are 50 posted as to prevent egres>
from the city at any point without pass.
The Star says there are no troops at Gordons-
vile nor indeed anywhere from Richmond in
this direction, until arriving little this side OF
Culpepper Court House, where the 18th Nir-
ginia Cavalry only, were last week encamped
On Tuesday night a schooner believed to be
the Francis Elmer discovered on fire on the
Potomac near Kettle Bottom between upper and
lower Cedar Points. She burned to the waters
edge. She was loaded with hay.
1t is feared that all the crew had been burned
up, as a small boat was picked up atterward by
the Potomac hotilla
FORTRESS MONROE, Oct. 8. The steamer
North America arrived from Aiken's Landing
last night with about 800 prisoners. About
900 exchanged Union prisoners arrived last
evening in the steamer Hero and Belvidere
No later papers from Richmond have been
received. No disturbances have occurred at
Norfolk or Suffolk of any account.
CAIRO, Ill.,, Oct 8. Our troops occupied
Grand junction to-day without opposition
1t is expected that We have occupied Tupelo
but this needs confirmation.
SANDY HOOK, Get. %. 80. p. NJ. The Steam
ship Persia, from Liverpool 9th, via Queens.
town 18th, just passed this point en- route for
New York.
The steamship Asia, from New York arrived
at Liverpool on the 9th
The news Of Gen. Mcclellan victory at lila.
gerstown had reached Liverpool and attr cted
great attention. Some English journals were
rather dubious in their remarks, while Others
accord great credit to Gen. Mcclellan.
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