The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-09-24
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TO THE FREEMAN.
4 O'CLOCK, p M.

forces still mold their position of YESTERDAY
F Whlch is an evidence Of strength as every hour
increases the chances for reintorcements from
burnside to arrive, and enables our forces to
more thoroughly entrench themselves though
no ue1nlte assurances of the arrival of reinforce.
ments has been received. Brig Gen. John H
Ming, reported wounded and prisoner, is nell
ther. dispatch from the front a1nounces him
safe MAJ Coolidge, his second in command
was certainly killed.
Four hundred guerrillas under Thomas Muir
ray, are lowering about Carthage, threatening
to attack that place. A small force under Haw-
klns is reported to be lurking in this vicinity
with their headquarters at Wllliamsport west
OF Memphis, on Duck River
New YORK, Sept. "a. The Tribume's special
dispatch from the Army of Potomac says, during
Monday and Tuesday the advance of General
Meades army has been going forward on about
the same line pursued by Gen. Pope last year
Our cavalry occupied Madison Court House on
Monday night, after driving the enemy out, cap
turing nine and killing one. All the women of
that place took to the bush, but returned after
learning that they were not to be butchered
The village is almost deserted by the men,
only few grey beard, remaining Three rebel
soldiers were found In the jail They confirmed
the report that Longstreet had gone to Georgia,
but say he will be back in time for any fight
with Meade. Nearly all the men In Culpepper
are under arrest, and guards are placed around
the houses OF leading seceshers. Several prom
lnent men, loudly processing loyalty, have been
found communicating with the enemy. A lit
tie severe discipline is demanded.
On Wednesday a heavy cavalry reconnois-
sance was IN progress, and it was expo ed
would discover the position and strength Of the
rebel forces, 1t is supposed that their chief
strength IS in Gordonsylle. They have only
cavalry north Of The Rapidan.
News Of Wednesday night from W ashington,
says that portion OF Meado's army Is already
across the RapIdan.
The Times special dispatch says Meade cav
airy and part OF his Iniantr, are south of the
hapldan and our cavalry have penetrated to
Orange Court House without meeting any
signs of rebel force. If the rebels have re-
tired upon GOrdonsyille, there must be either a
battle there soon, or the retreat of one Of
the confronting armies.
The Times Washington dispatch says orders
to Gen. Burnside to reinforce Cen Rosecrans
left here on he 18th, and could not possibly
have reached him before the 10Th lie was then
Longstreets reinforcements going to Bragg He
could not possibly get to Chattanooga IN time
10 help meet Bragg attack on the 10Th inst.
New YORK, Sept. "a. The Iribm.e's Nor
folk letter says Gen. Lee has been to Charles
ton within i few days, and the probability is
that he will superlntend the final struggle for
Chattanooga. Ewell's corps is alone in front of
Meade, AID Richmond depends upon him and
such new forces as can be hastily raised for its
protection.
Rebel sympathizers admit that the capital is
in Imminent danger, should Meade move against
1t, Longsreet's and Hills corps were In the
late fight, and further renforcements have been
sent TO Bragg from Richmond.
The Tribune S Washington correspondent
says the pretended departure of Vice President
Stephens to bargain Texas and Louisiana for the
arm I'd Intervention of France is a canard.
Gen. Forey will resume operations against
the remaining force OF Juarez at the end of the
rainy season, at the close of October, and ex
poets to dispose of them easily. A considerable
number OF French officers have been appointed
instructors of Mexican soldiers, and 10000 uni
forms and stands of arms had been forwarded
from France to equip the Mexican army. The
acceptance Of the crown OF Mexico by Maxlmil-
Ian IS a fixed fact
Not the least credit is to be given to rumors
of the recognition OF the Southern contederacy |
by France. The French Government positively |
dlsclaims any such intentions, and the subject
has never been Introduce in Cabinet councils
A Nashville letter in the WORTH contains
rumor that Rosecrans Is to be reinforced by olgel
and be is to be put in command Of the corps
The Times letter says the Florida cannot fin
ish her repairs in two months. Two levies have
been made upon her by French citizens, and an
other for the seizure of certain bars of silver be-
lonoing 70 Euroneau houses So it is hardly