The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-09-26
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ton can be asssiled only by regular siege. The
purpose of Gen. Rosecrans seems to be to resume
offensive operations as soon as the reinforcements
including Gen. Burnside's troops, now on their
way. reach him. The mass of the rebel infant
nv are in Chattanooga Creek Valley.
A division OF the rebel cavalry advanced yes
terday or the day before, from Stevens Gap,
threatening Union regiment guarding one of
our signal stations, whereupon the regiment
in question retired from its isolated position in
the extreme front before it ould be attacked.
Gen. Rosecrans expresses the earnest wish
that Bragg will venture prompt attack upon
his position, but Is of the opinion that it will
not be made. All was quiet long his lines at
8 P. M. yesterday.
" A private dispatch received from Capt. Hun
ter Brooks in this city yesterday, states that
Gen. Lyle was not killed as reported, but was
severely wounded and taken prisoner.
1t is a singular coincidence that Gen. Lytle
was wounded and fell into the hands of the en-
envy at the battle of Perrysville, and that regu-
lar DISPATCHES announced his death.
WARRINGTON, Sept. 25. Recently body of
Whites cavalry crossed the Potomac into Mont
gomery county, Md, and intercepted canal
boat going TO Harper's Ferry, taking herefrom
fifty bales of salt and other merchandise, amount
ing to about $1,000.
These they carried over the river in scow
taken from the boat. 1t is reported that they
also intercepted farmer at Medley's station,
returning home with the proceeds of the sale of
his wheat crop, and robbed him of from $500 to
$1,000, but some of the gang knowing the farmer
to be poor. succeeded in having the money re-
turned to him.
New YORK, Sept. 25 A letter from Mem
phis, 10th, to the st. Louis Republican, says we
have intelligence that detachment from the
Msrine Brigade, under Lieut.-Col Currie, have
made successful raid into Bolivar county, Mis-
sippi. They proceeded into the country aboat
twenty-five miles, and captured rebel paymas-
ter and clerk, having in their possession ST.
200 900 in Confederate money, and draft pay
able at Alexandria, La, for nearly as much
more.
WASHINGTON, Sept. rs. A dispatch from
Gen Rosecrans says he made reconnaissance
along the enemy 5 lines and found him in force.
They did NOT resist tec c,11-ccoe ct our re-
connossance which returned, after having &C.
complshed the object of the movement.
To-day 1l9 prisoners, captured recently south
of the Rapidan, reached here from the Army oil
the Potomac. Among them are Col. r. II
Lee, insp: ctor of the End army corps of the
army of Northern Virginia. Capt. P. a. Taum
I'd North Carolina cavalry, Lit Moore, one Of
Mosby's gang, 1t. Norman, 18th North Carroll
ma, and two assistant surgeons. were also among
them.
NEW YORK, Sept. rs. The British prize
steamship Juno has arrived. She was aptureC
the 22d off Wilmington by the gunbost Connect
icut, after four hours chase. She is side
wheeled iron vessel with engines of 400 horse
power. Her cargo, together with the vessel, il
valued at 100000.
A dispatch to the Philadelphia Bulletin from
Cincinnati, says our losses in Northern Georgi,
will OF fall short of 100 killed and 18U(
wounded. Col. Barrett of the artillery say
we lost so pieces
The Bermuda Gazette states that the Sumter
alias Gibraltar, was fred into by Fort Moultrie
the rebels probably installing her for Fedora
mau-of-war There were 600 persons on boar,
at the time, 20 of wi ON were saved.
FORTRESS MONROE, Sept "a. Flag OF true
boat New York arrived last evening with 80
prisoners Of war.
The Richmond Wing of the 23d has been re
ceived. 1t claims a victory in Northern Geol
gia for Bragg, but says: IL. ..-, FL -,g 55s
g We suppress exultaton at the thought 0
what yet remains to be done, and the possibilit
of losing all that has been gained by failing tt
complete the work. nsb.aEg
Situated as Rosecrans is, the victory that doe
not disperse or capture his whole army is los
opportunity. If he is permitted to hold Cha,