The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-10-06

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TO THE FREEMAN.

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New YORK, Oct. 5. A correspondent Of The
PHILADELPHIA Inqulrey writes from Cape Hay ii
San Domingo, under date of Sept. q, that an
express passed through that place yesterday
bearing dispatches from the Dominican author
tiles at the city of st. Jago to President Gifrard
at Port au Prince, to the effect that the Domin-
leans had driven the Spanards from their out
rosts. and that the garrison Of the city Of st..
Domingo had captulated and left for Havana
or St. Jago de Cuba, and that the powers tina
be now propose to annex themselves TO GIfrard' 5
government.
1t is said in the event of refusal the Domi-
means will apply to the United States for assis-
lance.
WASHINGTON, Oct. s. 1t appears from an
advertisement of the Chief of Ordnance, that
two hundred of the 42-pounder guns at the
forts and arsenals in the Atlantic States, and
fifty for the Pacific coast are to be placed In an
effective condition
The October term of the United States Court
of Claims commenced to-day at the capitol.
There are one hundred and sxty-three cases en-
tered on the trial docket for this term.
GUhIRESS AuONRuE, wv II Iuo haS VI Va NV
boat arrived last night, bringing Richmond pa.
pers of the Sd. They contain the following;
Charleston, Oct | On the Both ult. the en-
envy fred 200 FOUNDER Parrots all day at inter
walls of Is minutes at Sumter and 3hnson and
Battery Simpkins Fort Moultrie and Battery
Simpkins replied vigorously. There were no
casu lilies of importance on our side.
The firing during to-day has been heavier
than for several weeks. The enemy has been
steadily pounding at the ruins OF Sumter from his
old batteries on Morris Island beyond Wagner.
All quiet tonight. Dates of the ID have al
ready been published.
Atlanta, Ca, Sept. 30. Trains have arrived
from ChcGamuga Station, bringing such of our
wounded as will bear removal. About 2, 500
remain in the field hospitals, who are too Sc
verely wounded to endure transportation.
report reached Alton yesterday that Gen.
Samuel Jones occupied Knoxville, and that Gen
Burnside retreated towards Cumberland Gap.
The Examiner says edltorally There is nc
fighting at Chattanooga Loose kilograms from
irresponsible parties would have US believe that
Bragg has cut kose"rans' communications hold
ing Lookout Mountain road to Nashville, but
from Bragg's failure to renew the offensive we
fear there IS too much truth IN Rosecrans' dis
patch to his government that his position was
impregnable.
1t is said that Burnside has succeeded in re
inforcing him, and we have no reason to doub
it.
Imboden has recently made descent upon
the Baltimore & Ohio Rrailroad with the de-
sign Of obstructing the passage OF reinforce
ments to Rosecrans But sad to say, he was a
day too late. +"
Sr. LOUIS Sept s. The Leavenworth's dis
patch to the Democrat says Cen Blunt has left
Fort Scott for Fort smith The guerrlllas arr
cutting off trains, and the enemy around Fort
Smith are in menacng attitude. So many
destitute refugees have arrived at Leayenwortl
from Missouri, that the Mayor has been com
PEELED to issue a proclamation providing means
to relieve them. ......
A Convention OF all the editors of Kansas i.
to be held at Leavenworth, to arrange for con
cert of action on the military misrule in tn,
Department of Missouri.
PHnApELpnA, Oct. s.. A special dispatch
from Knoxville to the Bulletin says Col Garter
has taken position at Bulls Gap. The rebe
hold Greenvlle, and have been strongly rein
forced The rebel attack on McMinnville lndi
Gates formidable flank movement to cut Rose
Grams line, and isolate Burnside.
On the 29th ult. the rebels attacked our
right and were repulsed after fight of two
hours. A large number of rebels we're taker
prisoners. They express modification at tn,
result of the Chickamanga battle, their losse
far exceeding ours.
CAIRO, Oct5 yicksburg dates of Sept q
say that the Texas expedition has exploded. Th,
railroad from Vicksburg to Jackson is to be re
built. No movemJ mt from Vlcksburg will b.
made very soon. Gen. Logan has taken com
mand of the city and closed all places of bust
ness. Gen. Grant rode out Tor the first time OF
the 25th.
WAsHINGroN, Oct. 5. Yesterday, as some o
our teamsters were foraging near the Rapidan
north of Clark mountains, one of the enemy
entrenched batteries fired seven shots at them
The rebels had previously given our pickets no
tice that they would do so if they repeated tn
act. No one was injured,
A rebel brigade occupies a strong position
north of the Rapidan near the railroad, shor
distance from our lines The road is in good
order between the two lines.