The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-09-01


rolled the 705 Union prisoners taken since the
commencement OF the ulovement for which they
are paying - dearly.
The rebels realized thL: the prisoners. in their
present strait, we're an elephant in their hands,
and were willing thus to get rid OF them These
700 covered all the straggers they had taken, as
well is AL the 800 of Tayor's brigade
WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 Secretary Chase re-
ceIVed this afternoon, through Gen Popes mes
senger, the following note from Gen. Mcdowell,
dated on the battle field at t Is A. NJ.
DEAR GENERAL Please telegraph to Mrs
Mcdowell that have gone through second
battle of Bull Run on the Identical field of last
year unhurt. The victory is decidedly ours
Very Sincerely,
(Signed) Erwin Mcdowell.
Nashua just received this from Worcester
Pope has been driven back to Centreyille.
He has been reinforced by Franklins division,
and will renew the fight this morning
| WASHINGTON, Aug, 30. IL is not true that
Gen. Mcclellan mas been appointed or placed
IN command Of the Federal forces ln Virginia.
Major Gen Halleck il commander-ln-ChIef
and the other forces command their respective
divisions.
/ WASHINGTON Aug. 3l-l0:55 A. NJ. The
enemy was heavily reinforced yesterday and at
tackled Gen Pope's army before the arrival OF
uens. Franklin and Sumner. The attack was
bodily met and a severe battle followed.
The advantage Oh the whole was with the en-
envy, and Gen. Pope fell back to CentreviIle
with his whole army in good order.
be has now been joined at Centrevlle by
Franklin and Sumner and was on the march to
join him astnight.
de occupies the strongest position in The
vicinity OF Washington, and is expected prompt
y to renew the Contest. and repeat the success
OF Friday. Every effort should be used 70 hasten
the forwarding Of new troops
Gen Schenck arrived to-day. He wa. wounded
in the right wrist in the battle yesterday
| ALEXANDRIA, Aug. 80 There has been heavy
firing heard to-day in the direction of Centre
vile, and the contest OF yesterday undou btedly
WAS renewed this morning
Telegraph communication has been reestab-
! ished as far as Manassas, and cars are running
rs far as Bull run. The bridge and railroad
are being repaired with the grea tes expedition,
and the trains Will probably extend their troops
to morrow.
! There are still a large number Of troops in
Alexandria, awaiting transportation to the field
OF battle. brigade under Gen. Cook was 10
march to-day.
! Those who were able 10 be moved from the
Alexandria hospitals have been taken to Wash
iUgt0n TO make room for the wounde. who are
to arrive to-day.
/ Gen. Pope's statement that H4lntzeman :
corps would march Oh the enemy at daylight to-
day Is confirmed by the heavy firing from that
vicinity.
Runners Of various successes have reached
here, but need continuation Yesterday rebel
scouts were seen BIT Langley ;, n the vicinity Of
Chain bridge. Every precaution has been taken
to prevent surprise in that direction.
The impression prevails that the rebels have
been entrapped, and the result of the reccn
madeuyerIng is lsoKed for with intense eager
ness.
New YORK, Aug. 81 The meagre lntelh
gence received this afternoon from Washing on
NTH the known activity in military circles in
the departure of surgeons South has caused
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geons from this city left for Washington this
evening.
Three New York State regiments lett this
afternoon.
PHILADEL PHEA, Aug. 81. The excitement
has been intense throughout the city to-day
mingled with general feeling of depression
caused by the measre accounts Of Saturdays
battle received to-day. The incomplete regimen =
were consolidated into FIVE regiments Two
leave tomorrow.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3l-Evening. Informa-
ton received here indicates that there has
been but little ii any fighting to-day. Our
army is well concentrated, and in good condi-
ton and spirits.
BosroN, Sept l. The excitement yesterday
was intense. Thirty-iour surgeons proceeded
to Washington under the direction of Dr.. Gay.
4 call was made for hospital stores when the
interest was all-pervading, and spontaneous
and liberal response was the result, and aIne
car loads left for Washington last night. The
committee received in money s. 500.
Fifteen hundred women were assembled at
fremont Temple preparing bandages scraping
lint and preparing the various articles con-
trIbuted.
Brooklyn, Chelsea, Charleston, Dorchester,
Cambridge and other surrounding towns res
pended literally.
WASHINGTON, Aug 81. Private adyices
from Fredericksburgh, Jas late as yesterday three
P. NJ, give contradiction to the reports Of the
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