The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-10-25
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TO THE FREEMAN
4 O'CLOCK p. M

CAIao, Oct. ~ Passengers just in from COL
umbus, say that it is reported tn ere that fight
is IN progress at Island No. TO- There are prob
abilities that this report is true.
The steamer Emerald started for Vicksburgh
this afternoon, with 900 prisoners to be ex-
changed
New YORK, Oct. a. The following was
received at the head quarters of the army to-
day.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. "a
To Maj. Gen. Halieck
Oar armies arc entirely successful again ia
Northwest Arkansas. Gen. ScoGed finding
that the enemy had cacampcd at Pea Ridge,
sent Gen. Blunt with the first division west
ward, and moved towards Huntsville with the
rest of his force.
Gen. Blunt by making hard nights march
| reached and attacked the rebel force at Mays
vile at ! o'clock on the morning Of tho 22l
INST. The enemy were estimated ut from 5000
to 1900 strong.
The engagement lasted about an hour, and
resulted in the total routc Of the enemy, with
loss Of all his artillery, a battery Of SIX pound
ers, large number of horses, and q portion of
their transportation and garrison equinmcnt8.
Our cavalry, with light h0witz rs were Still
in pursuit OF their scattered forces when the
messenger left.
Oar loss was small Gen. Scofeld pursued
Gen. llindman beyond Huntsville, coming close
upon him, whel his forces fled beyond the Bo5-
ton Mountains.
All the organized forces of the rebels have
thus been driven back to me valley of the Ar
kansas river, and the army of the frontier has
gallantly and successfully accomplished its mis-
sion.
(Signea) S. R. Curtis,
Maj Gen. Com.
New YoRM, Oct. 25 The Times Sharps-
burgh dispatch says indications of a speedy
movement are apparent. Orders were issued to
the various commands last night to prepare or
an advance by day light this morning. A con-
siderable body of rebels is reported back of
Shepherdstown about three miles
The advance will probably be simultaneous
uong the whole line There was no movement
this morning.
The following is a special to morning pa
per
BOLIVAR HEIGHTS, Nd, Oct. o. Contra
bands from StonewaIl Jackson's command re-
port that after the utter destruction of the Bal
timore and Ohio railroad west of Martins
burgh, the entire rebel army commenced falling
back yesterday morning, that the rebel officers
believe Lees intention is to winter near Cor
donsyille.
This reported falling back is corroborated by
unusually strong picket firing in our front yes
ter ay and to-day. This morning squad of
rebel cavalry dashed into our infantry pickets,
who were driven lack by considerable firing on
both sides. We had no casualties
New York, Oct %. A special dispatch
from Louisville states, those that have hereto
fore styled the baltic of Perrysvle Uaion sue
cess arc sadly mistaken. 1t was u terrible and
wholly ltuitiess waste of life and property.
Official retu. ms from all the divisions engaged
show an aggregate loss OF 800 Kill cd, 1885
wounded and nearly 500 missing and prisoners
The enemy captured about eleven guns during
the battle, but abandoned them in disabled
condition upon their retreat on THURSDAY morn.
ing
After a careful investigation | have become
satisfied that the rebel loss does not exceed two.
thirds of ours. Between 600 and 700 of their
dead were buried by us and about 1900 wou od-
cd remained in our hands. We took no pris-
oners during the battle.
PLEASANT VALLEY, Oct. "a. Orders have
been issued in Gen. Burnside's command t. is-
sue no more new clothing than the men can
carry comfortably on forcei marches.
1t is reported here that Gen. Hooker rejoins
the army on Monday.