The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-10-17
BY TELEGRAPH
TO THE FREEMAN.
T O'CLOCK A. M
HEADQUARTERS Amy OF THE PoToMAC, }

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An important reconnaissance was made to-
day by portion of the army OF the Potomac IN
the direction of Winchester.
The Division of Gen. Hancock's, late Gen.
richardson's left Harper's Ferry at an early
hour, they moving on the road to CharleStown.
Three miles from Bolivar they came upon the
enemy'd outer ydcttes who retired as our troops
advanced, until within enc and la hall miles OF
| Charlestown where they formed in line OF bat
tie with dismounted skirmishers thrown to the
front. BY having no Infantry they covered the
approaches to Charlostown by two pieces of ar
tillery on the lettand three upon the right of tn
turnpike, with the view Of disputing our occu.
patton Of the town.
battery was soon brought into position and
opened with shot aud shell, and was replied to
by five rebel pieces already in position. The
engagement which was carried on mostly by
artillery, lasted two hours, when the rebels fell
back to the hill beyond the town. Our loss
was one man killed and eight wounded. Capt
Smith, of the Richmond artillery, was wounded
an taken prisoner, which is the only loss the
rebels are known to have sustained.
The troops under Gen. Hancock, entered the
town about twelve O'Clock and occu pied it, the
enemy leaving in our hands over 100, who were
wounded at the battle of Antetam.
At O'Clock. the infantry formed in line of
battle on the right and left Of the road leading
to Bunkcrhil, when they advanced, driving the
enemy from the hills, and at dark occupied u
position two miles beyond the town.
Information obtained to-day shows that The
main body of the rebel army occupy position,
extending from Bunkerhll to the Shena ndoah.
Gen. Mcclellan arrived at Charestown at
clock, where he remains during the night.
But very little Union feeling was shown by the
people Of Charlestown, upon its occupation by
our troops
WASHINGTON, Oct. IG. The depreciation of
paper money is ineonyeniently felt by the Gov
crnment in it transactions, including the differ
ence in exchange to pay the navy and civil ex-
penses distant from points where United States
notes can be made available From a similar
cause many contractors will be involved III
+ heavy losses if not bankruptcy, owing to large
! ly increased prices OF articles which they have
obligated themselves to furnish. Already, it is
said, they will apply to Congress for relief.
The subject of always having large and ef-
tcient reserve corps is popular in military cir
Giles, and among the suggestions is one that it
should be placed under the military governor
ship Of the District Of Columbia, in connection
with the reconstruction and organization of
troops constantly arriving from the several
States.
| New YORK, Oct. l6 The rumored action
of the banks on the subject of gold and stocks is
) at least premature. No meeting has yet been
| held, and no such action taken, though there is
much talk on the subject, particularly as re-
CARDS gold
At the stock exchange to-day a motion was
made to expunge gold from the list. The mat
ter was referred to "a committee, who will prob
ably report tomorrow. This is the foundation
of some of the stories aaoat to-day.
LOUISVILLE, Oct. 16. Innumerable unauthen.
ticated rumors are ahoat this evening, among
them, that Humphrey Marshall with his whole
force is retreating towards Irwin. Estelle County
with Brig. Gen. Smith, after him. Quite
number of rebels without arms, arrived at Rich
mond, Kentucky, last night and report that then
forces have been thoroughly whipped.
They say that Kirby Smiths force on the
morning Of the 18th, was drawn up in line of
battle at Bell Hill, Is miles east Of Richmond.
At Lexington, heavy firing was heard all day,
indicating retreat of the rebels, and sharp
pursuit by our forces. Gen. Crittenden's COM
mand ID said to have captured so beeves and
lOO NdSOuo Ou LuSoudy rum we to els.
Gen. Buel's main army passed thro ugh Grab
Orchard at IL o'clock Yesterday morning and if
not impeeded by skrmlshes must be near Rich
castle river, while Bragg's main force is sup
posed to be near Loudon.
AT headquarters, as far as advised, it is
thought that Buell. is pressing the enemy's rear
sharply, and that the foregoing reports relate to
skirmishes along the enemy's rear Buell. will
force them TO fight, or capture the whole army.
S. d. Bruce, Colonel Commanding at Bowl
ing Green, says we have crushed the rebels at
Keysbureh, breaking up their camp. Their
camp at Trenton will be attacked tomorrow.
Thomas d. Carm, sheriff of Fayette county.
brings report to Lexington of heavy fight
yesterday, lasting from 6 O'Clock in the morn.
ing, till III o. clock at night, between Lexington
and Richmond in which the rebels were utterly
repulsed.
FORTRESS MONROE, Oct. 10. The U. S. gun
boat Mahaska, from off Wilmington, N. G.
came into the Roads this morning She expe-
rienced very heavy weather, and lost one man
overheard while securing an anchor
She reports that just before leaving Whining
ton the rebels opened fire from field pieces on
shore, on the gunboat Maratansa, killing 10, a.
masters mate, one sailor and woundng men.
The Mahiaska opened on the rebels, who then
retired, though they were out of range of The