Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-11-04
TELEGR APHIC NEWS ITEMS

TELEGR AP8IC HEWs AAEMo
HEADQUARTERS or THE ARMY OF TIE PoToAAc I |
Oct. 27,-Eoening,
10 The ASSOciaied Press
Gen. Plcasanton's advance arrived to-day at
Pcrccllyiile, within few hours march OF Long |
streets command, which isbeleyed to be at Up
perylle, near Ashbys Gap
A despatch from him al 0 clock states that
re had driven the enemy SO Tar with The loss OF
u corporal, who was taken prisoner by his horse
falling
No information has been received to-day
changing The position Of the main body OF the
rebel army from the vicinity Of Winchester and
Bunker Hill.
The recent rains have not mat rally inter
fered with the lords at either Shcpardstown or
Wllliamsport AT llarper's Ferry, the water
rose two inches, and the Shenandoah was in-
creased four inches.
Rebel cavalry in considerable numbers con-
tinue 10 show themselves between Martinsburgh
and Cherry Run, and regiment was seen and
fired at opposite Sharpsburgh yesterday
CHICAGO, ILL.,, Oct. 26. A special dispatch to
the Tribune from Memphis, says the Houston
Telegraph extra confirms the evacuation of Gal
NcstOO, anu says tn6 ICutThl COlnHlhHuer HOllDcu
the people that four days would be allowed for
the women and children to leave the city.
On the evening Of the last day the troops
commenced evacuating the city and much con-
fusion prevailed.
The city was occupied by the Federals on the
18th inst.
There was frightiul accident on the Msss-
sippi Central Railroad, below Duck Hill sta
Jlon Two trains collided. Thirty persons
were killed. and neatly fifty wounded many Of
them MORALLY. They were mostly soldiers
The accident was the result Of carelessness.
BALTIMORE, Oct, o. The American has the
following special despatch from Berlin
The movement Of Gen. Burnside across the
Potomac at Berlin, oil which you were informed
yesterday, though it has not been follow cd by
an immediate general advance Of our forces, Is
undoubtedly an initial movement OF that log
promised activity on the part Of the Army OF
the Potomac, which We all hope is to deal
against the rebellion most staggering blow.
To-day there has been no movenen beyond a
gradual but heavy reinforcement of Gen. Burn.
side in his position lie has taken the Virginia
side OF tho Potomac near lovottsylle Intent.
ry and artillery have been massing in tina,
direction until 1t is evident that the movement
is in reality an advance Of the left wing Of The
army.
There is but little news from the front to-day
and as there has been no firing, it is presumed
nothing important has occurred. Gen. Burn.
sides forces are mlssed in tbs vicinity OF Low
etsyille.
In relation to the rebels, one fact may be
said to be certainly established They hare dc.
serted the inc Of the Potomac, and are neither
TO be found in Charostown, Martnsburgh, oi
Shepardstown.
Everything is quiet at IlArper's Ferry excep
the stir incident to the presence OF a large force
The men appear in the finest health and spirits
It is admitted that the army is now fully pre-
pared for offensive movements.
The rain of yesterday wound up last night in
a furious storm oil cold mingled rain AMI wind
that vas severely felt in the camps occupying
exposed portions on the submits aud sides Of the
mountains. Ga Bolivar and Maryland Heights
the storm ragged with such fury that tents were
battle with the elements
Notwithstanding the considerable quantity o
ram that fell yesterday and last night, the river
mas been but little ELECTED thereby. The water
has not risen over foot, and wagons cross the
ford at the Ferry to-day, without difficulty.
Tie rain will rather tend to facilitate thar
retard any movements that may be in conlem
plation. Under the influence of the brigh
sunshine and dry wind that as followed, i
will harden the roads and place them in u goo
condition.