Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-11-10

thrown against the Fort Our loss is seven
wounded This evening the enemy opened fire
from the mortar battery at Cummings Point
upon the northeast angle OF the Fort, which
seems to be the special object of attention.
The enemy's batteries engaged were those at
Gregg and Wagner, the centre battery, ard the
Cummings Point Battery, with the addition Of
three monitors. The bombardment Of Sumter
still goes on, but the fire is sackened Our bat.
teries fire slowly, but the enemy pay no alton
ton to them.
LOUISVILLE, Nov. 2. The Journal learns that
5. d. Wheeler, Rhoddy and Forest are in the
neighborhood of Decatur, CORTLAND and Tns-
cumbia, south of Tennessee river, with com
bned force Of $4,000 rebel cavalry t. operate
on the line Of Gen. Grants communications.
FOREIGN NEWS BY THE CHINA.
The London Herald says the capture OF the
steamer Sir Robert Peel off the Rio Grande IL
exciting considerable attention at Lloyds, and
pressure will be brought upon the British Gov
eminent on the subject, il being alleged there
was not the slightest ground for the seizure.
Henry Ward Beecher has been presented witt
an address by the students 10 the mn conform
ist calleges, and also entertained at farewell
breakfast in London
A Paris letter to the Da,lg .Netos anticipates
that the seml-oflicial press will Immediately re.
ceiye orders to say that, after all, the Mexican
people simply desire annexation to France.
The Polish question is unchanged.
MEw YoRK, Nov. 3. W. G. Shanks the cor
respondent OF the Herald at Nashville, writing
under date OF the Goth ult, mentions state
ment to the effect that corps of Bragg army
was pushing up the valley toward Loudon and
Kingston, with The purpose OF attacking Gen.
Burnside This movement on Gen. Thomas
flank, by portion of Braggs army, is not un-
expected, and the information is startling only
because we are told that Ewell is in command.
Of late we have been told that Ewell's corps
had moved to Bragg's aid and now comes this
statement that the same commander has moved
up the valley We shall probably hear further
from this story in day or two. 1t is stated
here that in all probability tho Assistant Secre-
tary of War, Mr. Dana, will make his head
quarters here and establish branch war office,
in which he and Gen Meigs will represent the
Administration. 1t is also thought that Gen.
Grant in person will remain here.
1t is believed by all that the active operations
oil the season are over, and efforts will be con
A ~ P''"'""9 ~ "N'''" i''' ." Wv
spring. The organization oil zen. Thomas ar
my, and keeping it lctive are OF herculean
character, and Gen Thomas will not be enved
IN the position VI late the rebels have been
using torpedoes IN a new manner, and To-day
succeeded IN blowing up another locomotive
being the third within four days
New York. Nov 2 The Heraids Army 0
the Potomac dispatch, under date Of the 2nd
inst says Mosby still lives, and about fifty OF
his guerrillas were seen at Centreyille this morn
ing. Another dash has been made by them
this time capturing the cattle guard OF Buord 7:
division within mile OF Warren!on junction.
All Is quiet along the lines.
ST Lous, Nov g. The complete returns in
dioate radical majority in this city of 20OO,
over the combination of Democrats and conser.
vatlyes. This does not include the soldiers
vote, which as ar as heard ION isalmost unan.
imousy radical. Sedalla has gone radical by
a majority OF 81. St. Joseph is estimated at a
radical majority of $50 Teplia goes conserya-
tive by 7 majority.
A dispatch from Jefferson CITY SAYS Cole
County gives about 300 mai,rity for fadicals
Many rebels 10 Jefferson CITY were very active
at the polls. and several who had served a wear
in the Alton penitentiary. took the oath and
voted.
A dispatch from Leayenworth SAYS the re
turns from various ponts indicate very full
vote. and ;he Union ticket receives IS 900
votes
CnloAso. Nov. 3. The election for County
officers 10 day. nassed of quietly. The vote If
the city is between l4.O6O and Is 900 The
Republican majority is about 2 800. The vote
10 the County will probably increase il to 4 500
Returns from the interior are yery meagre hut
show Union gains.
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