The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-09-23
BY TELEGRA 70 I'd
TO THE FREEMAN
T O'CLOCK A. M

New YORK, Sept. %. The Posts Washing
ton dispatch says the Government has received
intelligence from Gen. Rosecrans' army this
morning of more cheering character than pre-
viously received.
The Government hos made preparations for
meeting every contingency likely to occur in
the field of Gen. Rosecrans' operations.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 90 The official informa-
ton received from Gen. Rosecrans' army is sew
eral hours later than that published in this
morning papers. Itcontirms the leading points
in the printed kilograms.
The fact that Gen. Rosecrans was not soon
er reinforced is certainly not the fault OF the
Government, but there is no doubt that every
effort is being made to increase his strength by
achievements from more than one direction.
WASHINGTON, Sept %. According to Of
fetal dispatches received here dated as late as
o'clock yesterday afternoon, zen. Rosecrans
had information that Longstreet's corps had re-
inforced Bragg before the battle of Saturday,
and it was subsequently stated by deserters from
the rebel army, that Ewell's corps HAD also
come to his assistance.
A telegram was received here to-day from an
speaks in most encouraging terms of the general
result of the action of Saturday and Sunday
The Star has accounts, evidently derived from
official sources, as follows
On Saturday the 10Th, a demonstration was
made by the rebels in strong force, which ap-
pears to have been repealed by the force under
Gen. Thomas, with the advantage on the FEEDER
al side. On Sunday an engagement commenced
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fighting till 10, when Gen. Rosecrans rode the
whole length of our line.
Soon after the battle commenced, Gen.
Thomas, who held the left, called for reinforce
ments, and about II o'clock word came that
he had been forced to retire to the second line
Reinforcement were then sent him, and Nc
Cooks which was on the right, and as q reserve
on the centre, was sent to his assistance.
Gen. Wood and Gen. Van Cleve were also Or
dered to the left, where the fury of the cannon.
aong showed that the enemy's force was
massed. Their places were flied by Davis and
Sheridan.
But hardly had these divisions taken their
places in the line, when the rebel fire which
had slackened, burst out in immense volleys up
on the centre. This lasted about twenty min
utes, and then Van Cleve and Thomas right
was seen to give way, but in tolerable order
Soon after the lines of Sheridan and Davis broke
in disorder. These two divisions were the only
divisions thrown into much disorder.
Negley and Van Uleves' troops soon rallied anC
held their places, the first on the left and thu
second on the right of Thomas corps. Davis
and Sheridan late in the afternoon succeeded il
rallying about 5000 of their forces and joneC
Thomas. Gen. Thomas finding himself cut Of
from the right, brought his division into posi-
ton for independent lighting, his line assuming
the form of a horse shoe. He was soon joined
by Granger with division of Gen. McCook ant
Gen. Stdnmans division, and firmly maintaine
the fight till after dark.
Our troops were as immovable as the rock
they stood on. The enemy repeatedly hurle
against them the dense columns that had route,
Davis and Sheridan but was repused, with ter
rible slaughter. Gen. Thomas seemed to hav
filled every soldier with bis own frmness AM
Gen. Granger, his hat torn by bullets, rode lik
lion wherever the combat was thickest.
Parker, forming his men in one line, mad
them lie down until the enemy was close upo
them, when suddenly they rose and delivered
their FIRE with such effect that the assaultin
column fell back in confusion, leaving tn
ground covered with the killed. When nigh
fell, this body of heroes stood on the same groun
occupied by them 10 the morning.
Gen. Thomas telegraphs on Monday forenoon