Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-09-22

Norihere Virginia is well secuted by our cav
airy, aud NJ rebels exist there eyond Mosby
and Whites guerrillas.
WASHINGTON, Sept II. Ambulanoes were
running until late hour last night, conveying
to the hospitals in the vicinity of Washington,
about 1900 sick and wounded from the Army OF
the Potomac
WASHINGTON, Sept. a. On Sunday night a
small party Of rebels crossed the Potomac at
the mouth Of Senaca creek and helped themselves
to horses and other property. On previous
occasion another gang came over, depredatlng
on several farms, carrying off few mules. The
owner followed the thieves and reported the
fact to White, the leader, who denounced the
act, recovered the mules and sent the offenders
to Richmond for trial,
The owner of the mules did not fare 60 well
on this side. He was arrested and is now in
prison for holding intercourse with the enemy.
The refugees and rebel deserters from the
country between the Potomac and Rappahan-
mock come in at the rate of ten every night.
WASHINGTON, Sept. l6. A telegram received
from the Army Of the Potomac says our posi-
ton on the Rapidan remains unchanged. About
$50 prisonersIh have been taken by Gen. Pleas
anton since Sunday.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. Is. The Press of this
city has the following intelligence from the
army of the Potomac
The whole army was unexpectedly in motion
yesterday. Our army will not have to rest on
this side of the Rapidan.
For two days our soldiers had to live without
ap Era buv ira ba ia
OF the enemy, who would have proceeded to
shell us upon the discovery Of eur position.
Gen. Fitzpatrick made feveral feints to cross
the Iispidan yesterday, but it was soon mabe
evident that he could not live moment on the
other side
Yesterday the rebelscrossed the Rapidan near
Raccoon ford and drove 1850 of our men away
from the post, but regiment Of our cavalry,
dismounted aud armed with revolving rifles,
drove the rebels back in confusion. We lost in
the encounter about 30 men, This morning it
IS rumored that the rebels crossed the Rapidan
again at Raccoon ford in strong force and cap
tured $50 men of a New York cavalry regiment.
The rebels have strong position on the Rap
idan, but no great force.
NEW YORK Sept. Is. The Heraid's special
w unuiuBlOn ulHpuIOu says duNlCcb lIom VIC
font report affairs there comparatively quiet
along the lines to-day During the day the
headquarters of Gems Peasonton and Beaufort
were shelled but without effect The enemy
is believed to be strongly posted along the Rap
idan, and q general engagement is anticipated.
Our loss thus far in killed and wounded
amounts to about 200, and Ii confined TO the
cavalry troops alone.
Last night detachment of rebel cavalry made
raid on wagon train short distance from
Bealton Station, capturing several suffers wag-
ons heavily loaded with valuable goods, and a
number Of prisoners
The Washington correspondent Of the Tri-
bune says according to the most accredited yer.
sions, supported by unmistakable evidences
Gen Lees recent movement was not produced
BY the Acknowledgement OF his army, but was a
stagetical combination TO throw q portion of hi,
forces on the flank and rear OF Gen. Meade, il
case the latter should leave his position and ad
vance far enough to be caught in the trap sci
for him by the willy rebel leader.
Rumor Of The weakening Of his forces by the
departure of Gen. Longstreet, was, il is asserted
purposely spread by deserters in order to deceive
the unionists as TO his real intentions, and to
induce General Meade to advance 10 position
where he could be caught to greater advantage.
II is understood that Gen. Burnside has cor
daily acquesced in the expressed wish OF the
President, and withdrawn bis resignation for the
present.