The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-03-19

paratively unprotected The 14th, 18th, and
l6 b regiments arc at Fairfax Station, which
is some three or four miles from the Court
House. The 18th and 18th are some 81,
miles beyond us. But Notwithstanding this re.
moval of our force, from that immediate sec.
tier, General Stoughton still found it very con-
venieut for him, to continue his head quarters
at the Court House. Here were comfortable
houses for our sick, as well as for the General
aud his staff, with ample Geographic commu.
nications with Washington, A guard thought
to be ample was provided, and on duty day
and night. Quite large force of Cavalry
was also near, connected with smother Brig.
ade. All things moved along as pleasantly
as might be anticipated. Sabbath afternoon
and evening of the 9Th inst, passed as quiet.
y as those that had gone before it. Our Wig.
liant guards and gallant General, saw moth.
ing portending a coming storm. All were
as gay, social, aud unsuspecting as ever and
those off from 1uty, gave themselves up to the
embrace OF sleep without dreaming Of danger
But when the carly morning dawred, the Tel,
egraph Office was open and unoccupicd, the
Operators and Messenger had both disap.
peared The patrol guards had passed from
the streets, and the sentinel stationed at the
entorance oftho Generals quarters, was absent
from his post, and the General himself, had
vacated his quarters without giving the slight.
est notice of his intended absence the stables
were emptied Of horses, and although the vii.
lnge Of Fairfax Court House was still there,
it was evident that an alarming change had
come over the spirit Of its dreams. Nota
gun had been fired, not q rebel was to be seen,
for all the ctizess Of tho place, were just as
loyal and pleasant as ever But 1t was evident
that during the intense darkness OF the bight,
5eccsh had been doing its pleasure, and was
then making COED its retreat to its stolen Do
minions, with choice selection Of csptires
The whole place was agog with excitement,
and a fruitless pursuit was made 10 Overtake
the wary rebels. The game had been shrewdy
played and won, and the alarm was too lateto
retrieve the disgraceful misfortune. The news
boys who often shout " eff. Davis is IN tho
hands Of the rebels, are now permitted to IN
cIude the name Of cur General StoughtOn.
The truth is, in this Section, we are not free
rom the worst Of traitors in our very midst.
there were those at the Court House, both
men and women, who were probably not only
in sympathy, but in constant communication
with the coniederates, and they could render
'licient service, in carrying cut the Object Of
this recent raid.
This expedition from rebeldon is said to
have been in charge of Capt. Mosby, who,
witha company Of Cavalry, has been for scme'
time towering upon our lines in this section,
causing us much trouble, and doing much dam
age. He was in tho command of the party,
which, recently at AIdic pouOced upon our
men, taking Captains Huntoon and Woodward
prisoners with number Of others 1t is re-
ported that his party got our couuteIsign at
any rate, they stole into our lines, probably
small parties disguised in cur uniforms. They
managed to sacrote themselves in aud about
tie village, at the C,urt House, until the storm
and darkness favored>their purposes. They