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

New YORK, Oct. g. The steamship Cosmo-
politan from Hilton Head on the morning of
the Sd inst, at clock, arrived this morning
with 900 sick and wounded soldiers from Nor
ris Island and Beaufort S. G.. The yatch Tor
tugas had arrived at Hilton Head from Tortu-
gas, St. Augustine, and Fernandina, Fla. She
reports no yellow fever.
The Herald's Washing tonldispatch says Col.
Lowell of the I'd Mass cavalry, commanding the
cavalry brigade in front of the defences Of Wash
ington, has removed bis headquarters TO Fairfax
G. II. The instructions to his scouts and squad
rons actively engaged in the pursuit of Mosby's
men, are to burn every house where a rebel is
found This course has been adopted by Col.
Lo ell az the only means to rid Fairfax and
Loudon Counties of the daring marauders who
have caused annoyance and committed delreds-
tions that have been tolerated too long.
A Newbern letter of the Both to the Herald
says that the gunboat Bomb Shell left Newburn
few days ago, under sealed orders and made
3 reconnaissance of Pasquetank, river which
empties into the Abemarle Sound, landing
captured by the rebels, when the captain opened
. vigorous fire on the town, doing considerable
damage.
The steamship Saxonis from Liverpool ar.
rived this morning.
NASHVILLE, Oct 6. An unusually degree of
excitement prevails here to-day, in consequence
OF the rebel Gen. Forest, with 5000 mounted
men having made raid on our line of railroad
communication between this place and Bridge
port Chattanooga, yet this give 30 particular
alarm. The enemy can do bat little injury to
our line OF communication, We have not only
the force there to drive them back, but to de-
feat an immensely heavier force.
There is no need of fear for Gen. Rosecrans
success in holding bis position at Chattanooga
He is too strong for the enemy to attack him
with any show of success
To-day skirmishing has been going on in the
neighborhood of Murfreesboro The enemy
made an attempt to destroy bridge of consio-
cradle importance. Very few were wounded
and none killed Some are inclined to think
an engagement is going on at Chattanooga be-
cause the enemy is thus operating in the rear
of Rosecrans, but don't coincide with them.
Unless the enemy is very desperate he will not
attack Chattanooga. If he docs there is every
likelihood that he will be defeated
New foRK, Oct g. The Times Washing
ton dispatch says day or two ago the rebels
made vigorous attempt to cross the river al
GerGana mills with force of 600 infantry as
a storming party. One hundred of Gen. Blu
tord's dismounted cavalry, who were on picket
duty at that point kept the enemy ct bay and
finally repulsci them with severe loss.
The Iribunes Washington dispatch says the
Russian fleet will probably stay in American
waters until spring. The Admiral and his off.
GERS will visit Washington and the great Wes
CD private invitations. They will see our great
foundry at Pittsburg, and go as far West as st
Louis.
CINCINNATI, Oct. 6. Private advices from
Chattanooga up to the LIST, represent that the
army is in fine spirits and its position impregna
Bile.
A special dispatch to the Commercial iron
Knoxville the 9Th says our forces below have