The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-09-24
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TO THE FREEMAN.
T O'CLOCK A. M


M, Sept. %, were received by the Government
this morning, from which it appears that the
enenmys attack upon Gen. Thomas corps (Rose-
cans lefty on Monday afternoon, was hand
somely repulsed, and General Thomas forces
marched quietly to the position they were
about to take when assaulted.
The official dispatches of Monday evening sta
ted that two divisions of Longstreet's were ad-
yancng upon Gen. Rosecran's left at clock
that afternoon 1t turned out however, that
this movement was merely for the purpose OF
reconnaissance, as no attack was made by the
rebels.
The order of Gen Rosecrans for his entire
command to concentrate was accomplished be-
fore midnight on Monday, and he is now In a
strong defensive position, which can be ca ny
held until reinforcements arrive. The move
ment of our troops was executed IN eXcellent
order, and although they had worked hard for
several days and nights they were in the best
spirits.
General Lyle was the only general officer
killed on our side, when Bragg acknowledges
his loss in officers to be very heavy The regu-
lars (our reserves) went into the battle loOO
strong and came out with only 6lo. This shows
the persistency with which our troops commended
for every inch of ground.
Gen Rosecrans has performed wonders In reach
ing his present position after lighting with his
single command against the immense force OF
picked troops that were combined against him.
In two or three days Gen. Rosecrans will be
able to assume offensive operations again
When the last ditpatch of yesterday closed
the enemy was quite active. lie has been ma
king approaches all the morning. Gen. Rose
Grams men were in line ready for another en-
counter.
Gen. Graham who commanded one OF our
brigades at Gettysburg, and was taken prisoner
and conveyed to Richmond, has recently been
exchanged, and reached here this morning
Gen. Graham has communicated important IN
formation to the government lie is SATISFIED
that only two divisions of Gen. LonGstreet S
corps, with ell his artillery, have been sent to
Bragg.
In addition to that two brgades of General
Pickett and the W Use Legion were also detailed
to reinforce Bragg. Gen. Graham says that he
saw eighty-one pieces of cannon moving across
the bridge from Richmond, SAID to be going to
Bragg.
The news of the battle fought between Bragg
and Rosecrans was disappointment to the rebe
authorities at Richmond. They expected to hear
that Rosecrans ad been annihilated, and that
Bragg had re- taken East Tennessee. Instead o.
that Richmond is in state OF mourning Tor the
heavy losses that Rosecrans has inflicted upor
Bragg.
New YORK, Sept % The Commercial says
that passengers by the Roberts line to Cali
fornia 60 by way of Panama instead OF Nlcara
qua hereafter.
A letter from Bahia, Aug %, reports thu
Vanderbilt and Mohican there.
The Courier des EtatS gives categorical de
NAL of the rumors of French recognition OF TIT
south. 1t says the question has not come be
fore the Imperial Government in any shape, no
has it any connection with the Emperor's Mex
lean designs The regency of Mexico asked 70
his views in regard to the course to be pursued
by them toward the Southern Confederacy, ant
he advised them to postpone all action Thi
is the foundation OF the stories In the Englls
papers.
The London Herald of the 18th says we ar
informed that Earl Russell on Wednesday dis
patched by written miSslve, positive orde
to Mrss.s. Laird to prevent these vessels (th
iron.cIad rams) leavsng their yards without a
ample explanation OF their destination and
sustainable reference to the owner or owners Il
whom they are constructed.
1t is now affirmed moreover that the Frenc
ambassador has been appealed to as to the Pc
sibllty or non possibility Of French subje
having ordered vessels OF this stamp of an Ems
lish sup builder There is declared TO have con
proper official reply from His Excellency thu
no French subject has any legal right to posse
or purchase vessels of war either for himself {
in behalf of others. ..ts-a.
Earl Russell, it Is said, argues 10 himself th
these vessels could only be vessels for the wa
like purposes Of state or an individual. Ii