The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-11-28
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 27.-2:30 P. M. Advi-
ces received this morning by the War Depart S
ment from Gen Grants army say that the pur- ?
suit of the rebels was continued yesterday by
Hooker and Thomas. Bragg attempted to make
a stand at Chickamauga Station, but was again
forced back.
We have captured 60 cannon in oil, and 1000
more prisoners making at least 1000 in total,
according to official authority.
There is nothing later from Burnside 1t Is
copjectuIed that LOngatreet will attempt to re-
Join Bragg, but ample provision has been made
to prevent the consummation of any such at
tempt He Win therefore be forced to retreat
into Virgnia,sii he is able to got away at all.
WAshIsoTon, Nov. o. Accounts received
to night fIom the Army Of the Potomac saysthat
our itroops broke camp yesterday morning
and marched towards the Rapidan in three col
umns. The right, consisting Of tho Sd corps,
supported by the 9th, were ordered to cross at
Jacobs ford the I'd corps to cross at Germa-
MIA ford and the 5th supported by the LIST, to
cross at Uulpepper ford The entire column ar
rived at Germania about nhon, Only small
picket of Georgia cavalry were seen on the
other side.
The latest reliable intelligence is that Lees
forces do not exceed $4,000 mon. Ewell, if not
dead, is relieved from the command of his corps
in consequence of disability, occasioned by the
stump of his leg having broken out afresh He
has been succeeded by Gen. Early. The rebel
cavalry is nominally 5000 strong but is in
fact less
Our crossing points were oil between the
Rappahannoek and the rebel position. A por.
ton OF our troops reached the other side of the
Rapldan yesterday, and the remainder to-day.
The enemy were discovered in force, but con-
tracted their lines and fell back from the river.
No opposition was made to our crossing the
river, except at one of the upper lords. Can
nonading commenced at 9 this morning, and
continued up to this afternoon, but no partic-
ulars of the engagement have been received at
Washington.
Late last night Mos5y with force Of caval-
ry captured u train while it was moving FRI
Brandy Station to our 'front.' lie secured Is Of
the wagons and 1879 mules, and burned 10 wag
ons.
Perley" telographs the following to the
Boston Journal:
WASHINGTON, Nov. u The army surgeons
from the Libby Prison have addressed memo
rial TO the Secretary Of War, setting forth tn
terrible treatment of the Union prisoners a
Richmond. Deaths among them are estimated
at so per day, and all are so destitute Of cloth
ing that cold weather will cause intenser suffer
ing among them.
1t is believed that the food sent from tn
Northato the prisoners at Richmond, has no
been distributed to them. PERLEY.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 81 There has been
great battle on the Rapidan near Ge,mani
Ford. Lee has been driven from Lis lntrenct
ments. The fight lasted five hours.
New YORK, Nov. 81. Charleston rebel dis
patches state that six launches made an attac
on Sumter on the Oath inst, but were repulsed
Ten shells were thrown into Charleston th
same day and eighteen were thrown In on tb
2lst, striking ten buildings. The fire on Sum
ter on the night Of the list was heavy. On
white man and two negroes were killed.
WAsHNcroN. Nov. q. The Army of tn
Potomac moved early yesterday morning towar
the Rapidan, and the headquarters followed a
7o'clock. The army advanced in three column
to cross at as many dfeLent lords
NEW YORK, Nov. q. A Washington dispatc
says Gen. Meade has boldly taken the initiative
and most glorious results are anticipated II
nights of Fredericksburg are within his gras,
and with this stronghold in his possession, an
the short line of railroad to Aqua Creek f
supplies, he may move rapidly upon Rchmon
reaching there in five or six days. His army
we'll supplied with pontoons to cross sm'
streams on the route.
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