The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-10-02
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TO THE FREEMAN.
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TO THE FREEMAN

7 O'CLOCK A. M
WARRINGTON, Oct. /. Information from the
Army of the Potomac reports affairs unchanged.
Nothing is transpiring to indicate any lmmedl-
ate active operations.
The enemy is in strength on the south side OF
the Rapidan. Gen, Hills entire corps is sup
posed to be there. The enemy's pckets are on
the north and west sides of our lines. few
DAYS ago considerable column of rebel troops
was observed from the Blue Ridge, perhaps
forming mart of forces, reported to be concen-
tratiDg in the valley.
The Missouri and Kansas delegation
this afternoon passed resolutions calling
mass meeting of the unconditional Union men Of
Missouri, Kansas, Illinois, and such other States
as may choose to participate, at Hannibal, Mo-,
October 2lst.
The Miss ouri delegation have invited Gen.
Lane of Kansas to dtliver an address in ST.
LOUIS on the 18th. He has accepted, and will
reply to the recent speech of Gen. Blair. They
have appointed subcommittee to await the
Presidents response to the address which was
delivered Yesterday.
Arrangements of prompt communication be-
tween Chattanooga and Washington are BOW
completed.
New YORK, Oct. l. The public reception ex-
tended to the Russians was most enthusiastic.
Fifteen regiments formed the escort and the
spectators are said to have reached l00 900.
At the City Hall the official welcome was tend
cred, and the guests reviewed the military. The
whole affair passed Oft finely.
The rebel assumption that Burnside was drlV-
en- out of Jonesboro is false. If he withdrew, it
was for stragetic reasons
New YORK, Oct. 1. Gov. Foreman of West
Virginia has issued q proclamation announcing
that he has information that the rebel Generals
Imboden and jackson and may be Others con-
template a movement Of their forces through the
mountains into that State Tor the purpose of de-
vastatingand laying waste the country and rob
bling, plandering and numbering the people, lie,
therefore, calls upon all the ofhoere of the mill
tia end all persons subject to military duty with
in the State to have their arms in order and be
ready to assemble at their places of rendezvous
at q moments notice, and to move to any point
where their services may be required.
The Wheeling Va, IntelhgenCer says the
proclamation has accustomed considerable excite
ment among the people, who are already pre-
pairing TO meet, with arms in their hands, any
enemy who may appear.
New YoRK, Oct /. 1t is reported on the
street that Gen. Burnside has been obliged to
retreat to Nashville.
WASHINGTON, Oct. /. Trade has considerably
increased since the raising of the blockade of
Alexandria.
The Alexandra .Neos says that Mosby while
on his way down on Monday with his gang of
guerrillas, passed within half a mile of a detached
camp of the I'd Massachusetts Cavalry, whose
headquarters are at Centrevlle He seems to
have no fear of capture, and finds but little
trouble in penetrating our lines. On Thursday
last he captured, near Springfield Station, two
teams of four mules each.
1t seems strange that our military authorizes
will allow army teams to 90 without strong
escort. Guerrillas seem to be about as plentiful
in Fairfax county as our own troops, and much
more active Until regiment is stationed at
Fairfax Court House aid another at Vienna we
may anticipate the continued and frequent de-
predations Of these bands. AT three O'Clock
yesterday morning Col. DeIany was prisoner
near Vienna in charge Of Mosby, on his way
South. as rr-.s-' Sd ~ s,r.f .7-. III e.. I
CINciNNATI, Oct. !. The Commercials dis
patch from Nashville says 'a- -''
srs About 800 rebels confined in an unfurnished
hotel, known as the Maxwell House, was pre-
cipitated rom the fifth story through the gang
way which was fitted up with temporary stairs,
to the second floor .i.9. .oA .s.5a.9 D. ~
The prisoners made Simultaneous rush to
breakfast, and the stairs gave way ander the
immense weight. Two men have been taken
out of the ruins dead, two have since died Of
injuries received, and ninety-six others are in
jured. Some have both legs and arms broken,
and others are more seriously injured. ~ NJ
Nav YORK, Oct. 1. Major E. B. Hunt, Of
the Engineer corps, brother of Ex-Governor
Hunt, was seriously injured at the navy yard
while making an experiment, 30 that his life il
despaired Of s..7 .a... q. H., h1rr. gs.r.. /
At a meeting of the Chamber of Commerce
to day, report was made from the Committee
on Harbor Defenses that vessel would be ex.
posed to the rakin fire Of eight hundred gun,
OF the heaviest ealibre in passing into this har
Dor, and they aid not see how a hostile vesse
could 60 through the narrows. The harbor is
in O. perfect state Of defense. -e~ s..
Gen. Robert Anderson states to the War De-
partinent that he has yet in his possession the
flag he hauled down on Sumter. 1t has never
left his custody. 'at '"1'v
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