Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-10-27

il he was defeated he himself as Commander in
Chief would assume the responsibility
The work Of apporuoning the number OF
troops to be raised under the Inst call OF the
President, among the several States has begun.
The States thus far apportioned and the num-
Der Of men to be raised by each are as follows
Name, 1881; New Hampshire, 1903 Yer
mont, 8 1871 Massachusetts, IS, l26 Connec-
tcut, 8, 432 New York, 3S,26S Delaware,
III Sc Indiana, lS,yO7
The 7ridunes Folly Island letter says moth
ing Of interest has occurred the past week
There has been little firing on either side.
The Conederatcs appear to be awaiting the
opening Of Gen Gilmore guns on the city
In the meantime they are not idle
A Morris Island letter to the Times Of the
18th says, that during the past three or four
days there has bee but little firing on either
side.
Admiral Dahlgren a short time since expressed
his determination to 90 up to Charleston on the
next trial, or else assure himself that the ron
clads are unequal to the task.
1t is believed that James Island is occupied
by 5000 rebel troops, and Sulliyans Island is
supposed to be occupied by about the same
number.
In the immediate vicinity of Charleston are
10000 men.
ST. JonSs, n. f., Oct ~, The steamship
llbernia from Galway the 18th, for Boston, ar
rived here at flock this evening
The adyces sent out by the Scotia Of the
seizure OF the rebel rams by the British Govern
ment are fully confirmed
Lord Lynd urst IS dead.
SAN Francisco. Oct. 81. The election
throughout the State for five judges of the
Supreme and fourteen Of the District Courts
well as county, municipal and local magis-
trAtes Of every degree, took place to-day.
The returns indicate II Slight vote and Union
mujorltes The Independent Union nominees,
Judges Of this city and county, are elected by
larg. malorites over the regular Union candi
dale Business war mostly Suspended on &C.
count OF the election.
FORTRESS MsNRor, Oct o. The Richmond
Enquirer Of yesterday says that dispatch from
Gen Lee says Gen. Stuart yesterday opposed al
auckland The advance Of Cen Kilpatrlck's di.
vision Of cavalry while Fitz Hugh Lee attacked
bis flank and rear.
The euomy reiterated uatil no reached bis in
fantry supports, Al llaymark t. Two hundred
prisoners were captured,
The EIamner contains the following
ChGriest0n, Oct. 20. lho Yankees arc hard
at work constructing another battery east o.
Fort Gregg. A large number OF tenls have dis
appeared from Morris Island. Our batteries
keep up brisk fire upon The Yankees, who ap
pear in much larger force tian usual at Gregg
and Wagner
NEW YORK, Oct. %. The Herads Washing
ton dispatch says 1t ID learned from perfectly
trustworthy source, thai Admiral Dalhgren wa
relieved few days since, and that Captain
Thomas Turner Of the Ironsldes, was APPOINTED
to the position. 1t Is believed that Official motto,
Of the change went to Charleston in the last
steamer
Thus far Lee has r5treated without stopping
to make any considerable resistance, and the
main body Of his army Is now reported beyond
the Rlpdan understand that orders have
been issued " push him 10 the wall. and force
him 10 a battle, but whether, under present
circumstances, battle will be obtained, or
rlsked, is a matter OF conjecture.
II Lee gets fairly out OF lighting distance you
may expect to hear that the fate Of Gen. Rose.
Grams will be visited upon Gen. Meade, who has
certainly been too cautious in the pursuit.
Gems. Sedgwck aid SIckles are talked Of as his
successor.
LATER.
Intelligence from the front to-day shows that
active operations for the present are at an end.
Lees forces are beyond the Rappahannock, and
probab concentrated at Culpepper.
The statement of Washington papers that
our forces have penetrated thus far arc untrue.
Gen. Meade came to Washington to-day, and
after sn interview with the President aud Gen.
lialleck, returned late this evening to headquar-
ters.
The Orange & Alexandria railroad is complete.
ly ruined between Warrnton and Manassas
Every bridge /. burned and culyerts blown up
1t will take two weeks to repair 1t t. the Rap
pahannook.
The facts IN regard to the changes IN the
West are as follows
First, Gen. kosecrans is leved.
Second Gen. Thomas assumes command OF
the army OF the Cumberland,
Third. The departments OF the Ohio Burn
side), Cumberland (Thomas), and Vcksburg
(MoPherson), are consolidated into one Grand
Military Division OF the Mississippi, under Com
mand OF Gen. Grant
Fourth, Gems. Hooker and Sherman will
command corps in the field
Fifth, Grants headquarters will be in the
field lie leaves tor the front Tomorrow,
Sixth, McPhersons department will extend
from the Department of the Gulf to Napoleon
NEw YORK, Oct. 90 The Times Chattanoo-
"a dispatch of the Dist, via Nashville the 22d,
saps zen. Rosecrans received the order relieving
him from the command on Monday evening and
yesterday left Tor Cincinnati, whera he wa, or
dered to report, Gen. Thomas has assumed
command.
A later report Of the Chattanooga Rebel says
that Brrgg will undoubtedly be relieved for tail.
ure to defeat Rosecrans 1t is Undetermined
whether Longstreet, Johnston or Lee wi be his
successor.
The late rains have swollen the river very
much, and steamers could easily reach Chata.
nooga, did the rebels permit.
NEw YoRk, Oct. % The Hadids Wash.
ington dispatch says it is understood that Gen.
Meade is here to consult with the President in
regard 10 new movement OF the army Of the
Potomac for the execution of which arrange
ments are already being made.
Ii rapidly carried out, this movement will
surprise Lee, relieve Burnside from all threat
ened danger, and take Richmond before the
rebel army sent westward can be brought back
there
In rHE FIELD, Oct. % The Hrald's dis
patch says as soon at We found thai Lee had re.
treated our troops took up the offensive, and
pressed the retreating rebels pretty closely.
Gen Fitzpatrick hung on their rear, but was
roughly handled, as rebel infantry supported
their cavalry.
Our infantry moved in three columns, but the
enemy had made too great use OF their feet and
spurs, aun got out Of harms way,