The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-11-30
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WASHINGTON, Nov. %. The Army of the
Potomac advanced at o'clock. A. M, of the
9th, from near Culpepper and Jacobs ford,
and formed in line of battle, the centre resting
on Fredericksburg turnpike, near Robertson
tavern.
The left advanced along the plank road, form
ing curve towards Gordonsville, and the right
terminating near the Rapidan, southeast of
Jacobs ford. AS the centre advanced it came
on the enemy's pickets and a skirmish line.
Subsequently the enemy's line was strengthened
by the arrival Of reinforcements from Ewell's
corps.
About one o'clock slow and irregular cannon
aiding commenced towards Orange Court House,
and considerable firing between the skirmlshers
The enemy did not reply with artillery.
At 4 O'Clock it was announced that Hills
corps, which had previously rested on the Rap
idan west of the railroad was approaching on
the center, and half an hour later heavy firing
was heard on the right, showing that the Sd
corps, forming that wing, was engaging the
enemy.
Up to 7 O'Clock on Friday evening our casu-
alties were few on the centre, We have the en-
emys fortified position on the heights skirtlhg
the Rapldan on the right, and will compel them
to give battle if they intend to fight upon
ground less uniavorable to u.s.
fight with the enemy s right wing cavalry Thurs
day P. M. We drove them back on their III
fantry lines, when we were com PEELED to fall
back. His loss is said to be $50 in killed and
wounded. The 9Th corps coming up, the enemy
in turn was compelled to retreat. About sixty
were wounded in the I'd corps, five killed and
seven mortally wounded.
The 6tq corps was then thrown forward, and
filled the gap between the centre aud right
A train of the 9Th corps advancing on the plank
road was attacked on the flank by the rebel cav
airy, who destroyed fifteen or twenty wagons,
killed two men and several mules.
On Friday mornins, it was fonnd that the reb-
els had fallen back from our centre, to two
miles nearer Orange Court House.
On the right Gen. French with the Sd corps,
when advancing, encountered Ewell's corps be-
fore he connected with the center, and after Sc
we're fight, he held his posi- ton, but lost heavily
He however captured 900 rebels.
The above intelligence is up to the evening OF
Friday, and was brought to Washington by a
special messenger, who came near being cap
tured by guerrillas
New YORK, Nov. %. The steamer George
Washington, from New Orleans the Dist has
arrived. The Era has dispatch from Mobile
paper of the 9Th, which says, Charleston has
been burning sixty-two hours, and Gillmore's
shells are constantly making it worse. Nearly
oil the men in Fort Sumter were killed by the
falling of wall under which they had taken
refuge.
Reports from Mississippi are that rebel
force, ranging from 5000 to 10000 men, are
trying to connect at some point on the river not
far above Port Hudson, to impede navigation
There is q report, which is authentic of strong
rebel force gathering at Clinton, Ca, and anoth
or at WoodvilIe, Miss The rebels are very &C
tive along the river from Baton Rouge to thu
Mississippi State line.
From Western Louisiana we hear OF very
we'll managed reconnaissance and surprise o
the tnemy. On the Goth cavalry were sent GU
on the Abbeyville road, ana the Vermillior
road, a mile in the rear of Camp Plat, sup
ported by infantry and artillery. They tool
the enemy by surprise, capturing the whole
rebel camp, with the exception of twenty-five
They also dispersed the I'd Louisiana cavalry
and returned with slight loss.
CHATTANOOGA, Nov %. There has been NJ
fighting at the front today The enemy ha
concentrated below and near Dalton, with
view of making stand.
Our line extends beyond Ringold. An orde
from Bragg recalled Longstreet from beior
huOANlllc Ou DIOEDluS VI VuO -olh' AAN
endeavoring to join that ohiettain near Dalton
by a circultous route.
Our situation, from Knoxville to Bridgeport
is all that could be desired.
CINCINNATI, Nov. 90 The latest news fror
Knoxville is to Wednesday.
The north part of the town has been burned
including the railroad depot. Burnside is still
cheerful and confident
CLEVELAND, Nov. %. John Morgan and fly
of his officers escaped from the Columbus pen
Tertiary last night. Great exertions are maxim
to recapture them.
New YoKK, Nov. 27. The Herald's Army
the Potomac dispatch dated on, the field, No.
9th, states that the Second corps marched
Germania ford on the morning of the 26tt
where it crossed. The Fifth and First corr
crossed at Oulpepper ford. The Third an
Sixth corps crossed at Jacobs mills The Sc
ond corps crossed without encounering an
serious opposition, and resumed their march o
the morning OF the 9th. 1t is thought thu
the enemy occupied q fortified position near RoI
ertson's Tavern, ten miles from the river.
Another dispatch to the Herald, dated Rapp'
hammock Station, Nov. q, 2. NJ, states th'
cannonading was heard all day, which wi
heavy, rapid and almost continuous.
The remainder of the army crossed the Rap
dan tbIs morning Our advance expected to