Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-09-30

prlsng two companies OF The n. . cavalry, was
pushed beyond Chanlily yesterday. Thirty
nine stragglers were taken prisoners and paroled
No pickets OF the enemy were to be seen. A
quantity Of rebel knapsaeks and camp equipage,
and large silk rebel flag was also captured
The President has appointed Brig Gen
Schuyler Hamilton, OF the u $. Volunteers, II
Mai Gen. Of Volunteers, for merilorious ser
vices at New Madrid and Island No. 10.
1t is supposed that Gen. Richardson wound
is mortal Gen. Dana wound is below the
knee lie viii probably be fit for duty IN
month,
Col Pratt Of the 3lstN Y regiment re
ported killed is not hurt len French and his
son William, reported wounded, are uunjured
\ cavalry reconnaissance was sent out from
Washington by Gen. Banks as lar as Ashby's
Gap, yesterday, and discovered regiment OF
rebels, who were hanging round there TIL
rebels got wind OF our approach, Tuesday, IN
hastily moved of train OF nearly 900 wagons
the capture OF which was one Of the objects Of
the expedition
Leesburgh and vicinity, are in possession of
our forces, and under the command Of a fight
ing General
The Times letter from WiIlmmsport Mon
day evening says none OF our troops have crossed
the river there, and it Is not likely that they
will at present.
WAsnNcroS, Sept o. Col r. B Price,
commanding brigade Of cavalry and two pie
ces Of artillery made reconnaissance on Satur-
day as tar as Ashley's Gap, which BE- found
guarded by the 9th Va. cavalry lie engaged
the enemy whom he dispersed, killing i and
woundng - lie lost one man. Capt Perkins
Of the LIST Vt. cayalry--a detachment Of which
regiment distinguished itself IN the affair
HARmsuuRGH, Sept. o. From reliable in
formation received here through private sources,
we have good reason to believe that rhe rebel
army has not entirely left Maryland On
the contrary, they are reported % be 10 con.
siderable number, IN the vicinity 81 Williams
port, aud 1t Is sad that heavy ssirmsbing D,
still going on at that point, and Oh both sides
Of the river.
PHILADELPHIA sept %. The following is
special dispatch 70 an afternoon paper ol
this city
IIAReIsnrRo, Pa. Sept % We have some
stirring news from the army Ia Maryland and
Virginia. received through gentleman who
reached here last night, and who was with the
Union army last Saturday and Sunday
He says that the nion army Is rapidly cross
ng into Virginia at Ni!Iiamsport Gen Ken
ley Brigade is 10 The advance and went over
the river on Sunday night. Gen COUGHS "a.
vision also crossed Che Potomac on Monday.
Gen. tranklin's corp. was o. follow Immediate
~ Gen. Mcclellan and staff wereat Williams.
port actively engaged in superin,ending The
crossing Of the troops. Au impression prevail
Cd in the army that the corps N Generals Heiut
zelman and Slgel were uow in Yrglnu. and
their mission Was 20 stop the retreat 81 The
rebels,
BALTmo 3. Sept %. The luierican's cor
respondent at Sharpsburg the 2Oth. saws Their.
has come o ull in which the contendinr armie.
lying quietly, with the Potomac between them
awaiting developments which will ~ no distap,
day bring them again in collision Neither wall
rush Immediately to new contest without ex-
haustlng all precautions that eeneralship and
military skill can suggest
NEW YORK, Sept - The Tmqe'y Washing
ton dispatch. says the belprIsouers eantnred
oy Gen Slgel's scouts ear Centeryille. were
brought here to- day
They give the los / the rebels 10 the late
battles IN Marya at about % .OOO
ne rebels hav concentrated forces a; WIN
chester, which place they are certifying. Thss.
prisoners report the loss ol rebel officers in the
late battles Is y,ry great
despatch from the Times special saws. that
Lieut., kenney has Just returned from scout
my expedition to Leesburgh, and vicinity.
Inc rebels have cavalry in all directions ia
thai nelghborhood. There are no rebel soldiers
between Washington and Centreyille.
Several refugees from Richmond. have lust
eta 4k
rebel plckets between Hanover Cour, House.
and the Potomac river. and only twenty men
were stationed along the railroad and between
Hanover and Richmond
Great tpprehcnslous of a famine ure,ad
among iue lower classes IN Richmond The
price oil provisions being 80 hipb ms ia rl,ca
them beyond their reach
4 letter from Shurpsburgh to the Phiadelphia
inquirer says :, has been semi officially stated
mat eur loss IN the battle Of Antletam was
V'-Zo IN Killed aud wounded and missing.
ana 'he loss OF The enemy, Judging IRON appcar-
tn'eS Oh the battlefield must have exceeded
$4,000
DR., DuAIe, brigade Surgeon, on SiseI staff
mas arrived IN Philadelphia from Richmond
where he has been prisoner iov lour or five
weeks. lie says that me of Gen Pope's of.
''NVi' wac ueiIpcfhteiy Nh0t at Richmond. and Is
reported In have died OF congestion of the brain.
between 5ooo and 1000 rebel roops were
u" ,r, guard on charge of attempted desertion.
There are around Richmond, only 5000 or
10000 troops
Stocks up 3 per cent American gold 81 -
premium.
FORTRESS MoNRoE, Sep, % A parolod
prisoner Just returned, reports active moyeme,tS
oil the rebel troops from Richmond towards pe.
tersbursh, and that 10000 passed down the
kichmond and Petorsburgh railroad, last Satur.
day
The Richmond Wig of the 10Th, says, speak.
ing OF The capture of larpers Ferry, t G nun
DER OF the prisoners is probably greater than
those taken by the Federals ut Fort Donelson.
or by the Coniederates in the battles before
Richmond IL claims the capture as fruitful