Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-08-12

AT Wheeling several secessionists left for
Canada, but we're caught and imprisoned.
ST. Louis, Mo-, Aug g. The Pacific Rail
road Company have subscribed SIS 900 for the
suppression OF guerrilla operations ia Missouri.
The recruiting officers for the volunteer regi-
ments are Authorized to enlist from the enrolled
militia Of the State
ST. Locus, Mo, Aug9 The Democrat learns
that the present uprising Of the rebels in Mis-
souri, is III accordance with the plan conceived
by Gen. Price after his defeat at Pea Ridge,
when he told his followers to 90 home, put in
their crops and attend to their business general
ly until the harvest. and then 70 rise through
out HE State and form guerrilla bands. and be
prepared to meet him in the tall. when he would
return again to lead them.
WASHINGTON, Aug. A number OF persons
yesterday and to-day were prevented. except on
conditions, from leaving the city in the cars in
accordance with the executive order to prevent
evasion OF military duty by those subject to
draft,
NEW YORK, Aug. 9. The steamships Etna
and Saxona are both detained until evening,
SO rs to permit the examination Of passengers
under the Secretaryot Wars regulations,
MADISON Court IloUsE, Va, Aug 5, via Cul-
pepper. A skrmish between our pickels and
a body OF rebel cavalry occurred Yesterday at a
place called Wolltown, eight or ten miles from
mere, on the Stannardsville road
battalion Of the % Pennsylvania Cavalry
was sent forward, which charged upon and
drove the rebels beyond the Rappidan killing
two and wuundng nnmber OF them Oar
loss was one killed ( James Dobbins) and three
slightly wounded, all Of Co. B, % Pennsylvania
Cavalry, and belonging to the PICKET guard
This morning everything was reported quiet
along our lines
This command is very short Of horses, the
country having been cleared by toe rebels
Ntw YORK Aug 10 4 specli dispatch 10
the sunday Merc'rq from Washington state.
that it - reported that l20 600 rebels AZ. march.
M against Geu. Pope
Italso states that Washington : ull 81 ru-
NOR, ola fight il the Valley Heavy firing was
beaod in thu afternoon. ana there was supposed
- be an artillery light gong IN across the
river
The HraW, special Washington dispatch
says It is probable that the time for drafting
would be extended to the lst of September
ST. Lotus, August 70.
10 Haj Gcn HaHeci
Col. Merrill with 1000 men whipped Porter.
force 2500 strong at kirksylle 90 the tn, and
again near Stockton yesterday
Col. Merrill reports Porter demoalizad ana
broken up cobb and Paindexter are still to be
attended to-
(Signed,) j VI SCOt1ELD,
Brigadier General
WAsmNcrJN. Aug. 10. \ gentleman who
was at Aikeu's Landing on Thursday gives an
interesting account ot the exchange Of prisoners
at that point
OuT vessel errised there "a, one clock in the
q iernoon, and % the course # s.s hour. lis
cred all the 30l3 rebel prisoners to Commission.
aF Robert Oul1
The lnued States prisoner. had walked IS
miles, and We're "a IN almost 'a,aishej com
ditlon their iare having h,.a small biscuit
each tor the entire day
lhc exchange has been comp ettd - far as
concerns private soldiers lately confined in
Richmond and vicinity, 4od sometime TIL, week
arranGemen, Tor a., exchange o officer, is
expected 20 be eou>urami.cd Col Corcorau
Will be exchanged Ior Col Hanson
Nlw losN Augusta. Gen Burnside, army
.. N camp at fredercks5urgl ready lof a move
meut.
The Tunes letter OF the 6ta from Gen. Pupe's
army reports Gen. McD0well's command a,
and Gen Banks at Wcodyille. G-n
Banks Will probably p, beyond Culpepper ou
Ihc 7ih
\ dispatch from Woodyiile. the 7th report,
.'cE Ss"!s rorps removing there.
There were rum,is in Washington Yesterday
d htayy lighting at GC louisville, but theyare /
mol fully credited, nuugh It is not improbable F
he Times letter OF tue eth from The army OF .
The Potomac, says important movements are
Progressing ou the South side Of the James
ycr but are OF such a character Is not to admi,
1t disclosure Tor the present