Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-08-25
From the Army of the Potomac

dispatch from Headquarters Army of the
Potomac, dated the 10Th, says that the news
from the front is cheering nasmuch az it points
te the termination OF our term Of non.acti0n.
We are all momeniarily expecting orders to
move. Heavy firing has been distinctly heard
since three o'clck this morning, apparently in
the neighborhoOd Of Bank 5 and u. 5. lords. or
possibly as far away a. Fredericksburg. The
firing is rapid and constant. A battle is evil
IDENTIFY going on. Large bodies Of troops were
moving yesterday, marching and by rail, and
that our advance has come up with the enemy
may safely be inferred from the noise this morn.
ing
The same correspondent ssates that colored
drummer, deerted from Lees army, reports that
on Wednesday morning the whole Of Lees
army, with the exception of A. P. Hills corps,
moved from Culpepper c. H. by the Fredericks-
burg road lie also confirms the Generalization
Of the North Carolina, Tennessee and Alabama
troops.
On Saturday large force of rebel infantry
and cavalry, with some artillery. made its APP
pearance on the south bank Of the Rappahan-
mock, above Falmouth.
The Herads Washington dispatch says this
morning the enemy made demonstration on
the left Of our army and heavy cannonading
ensued for some time. No intelligence concern
ing the resulthas reached Washington to day
1t is believed that the movement was nothing
more than reconnaissance in force, for the
purpose OF feeling our position.
Lees army is reported to be moving in
southeasterly direction, and there can be no
doubt that the region about Culpepper and
Gordonsvilo will soon be evacuated 10y the enc.
my.
The Tribune has the following from the Ar
my OF the Potomac dated the 10th
Dcserters report movement of a portion Of
Lees army In the direction OF Dumlries Tor the
purpose Of aanking Gen. Meade oh the lett.
Scouts report, however, that all is quiet as To
any movements. The rebels are engaged in
throwing up earthworks. Part OF Longstreet's
corps is at the United States ford. A proper
disposition Of our forces has been made 10 prevent
any advance Of the enemy
The rumor that Lee had crossed portion of
his force sver the Rappahannock has been
proved untrue by our cavalry.
The Times Washington dispatch says Marks,
the dvserter from Lees army, came down the
valley by way Of Staunton, Harrisonburg and
Strasburg. lie saw but lew on the way. I'M
boden was at Slrssburg.
The fight at Snickersville was between detach-
ments and portions of different regiments of
Georgia and North Carolina. They deserted by
bringing with them their arms. They attacked
Stuart's cavalry nj Smokers forty, routed them
and succeeded IN getting off to the mountains.
The Blue Ridge Mountains are alive with stra.
glers and deserters who have their arms with
them.
The Consumption is being rigdly enforced
All kinds OF merchandise Is immensely high.
Marks left Lees army between Orange c, ii. and
the Rappahannock. Ewell's corps was at Cor
louisville. CAB
The rebel loss OF the fight at Brandy Station,
was very severe. They acknowledge defeat
The Herald dispatch says ON Saturday night
MO.by's guerrlllas captured II suffers with
their wagons horses and guard, near Fairfax
Court House
Nrw YoRk, Aug. 10. The Times Washing
ton dispatch says that the rebels are preparing
to make y cavalry raid in our rear to destroy
railroads.
The HuGid's dispatch says the rebels have
extended their pickets to the Rappahannock,
their army stretching from Madison to Freder-
iosburg.
IL evident that Lee contempates offensive
operations The report among the rebels was
that the United States ford and Banks ford were
to be bridged to enable Lee to make rapid ad.
vance on Dumiries and Fairfax, thereby cutting
OF communication with Washington, and fore
ing us to attack him. II is not improbable that
the rebels will attack and have the annual Ma
nassas aud Bull Run struggle. Gen. King has
driven Mosby's cavalry beyond the Blue Ridge.
lie 10 now in Shenandoah Valley, where he
was joined by Whites gang. Our cavalry are
close upon him.
NFw YoRk, Aug. 10. The Tribunes head.
quarters army Of the Potomac dispatch dated
the 18th, says there are emphatic symptoms Of
movement IN this army
Troops sailed from Alexandria last evening
for New York, and more will doubtless follow.
Their mission Is said TO be to protect the city
from renewed riots In connection with the draft
Information from headquarters Army of the
Potomac, says there is no change or indication
Of change in the position. Adslces concur that
the rebel force around Culpeppcr has been re.
duoed TO Gen. A. p. Hills command, while
Gen. Longstreet and Ewel have moved south
ward, probably TO fredericksburg
NV yoax, Aug. 81. The Herald has the
following
HKlDeuARrKRs IN rnK Field, I
Aug. 10.
The enemy having made some demonstrations
In the Shenandoah Valley, We were again put