The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-10-12

rebel officers as prisoners.
A cavalry skirmish occurred on the I'd inst
between Col. Davis command and the rebels
under Capt. SQures, which resulted in the re-
treat of the rebels at our frst-Squires being
mortally wounded, ana Col. Davis captured a
rebel piece of artillery. No further rebel dem
onstration has since been made
The health OF the 18th and 10Th army corps
is ex cellent. There were various rumors of th e
burning Of the town of Marquasa for defensive
purposes.
WASHINGTON, Oct. IL. letter from He ad-
quarters of the army of the Potomac says, for
two or three days past the army has been con-
centrating heavy force around Madison City,
and Friday night and Saturday morning they
moved out of town in northward direction.
A division OF infautry, large body of cavalry,
and considerable artillery were occasionally seen
by our signal men, through openings in the for
est which generally concealed the road. The
object OF the movements could not at that time
be determined.
Yesterday egening reports from the front rep
resented that early In the morning one of Kill
patrick's brigadeS attempted a reconnaissance on
the south side of Robertson river, when they
were met by large body OF Stewards cavalry,
when fight ensued, continuing an hour, when
our troops fell back on the infantry reserves
After another contest the infantry were COM
PEELED to give way, aud a considerable number
OF them were captured. Our cavalry the
passed upon the enemy, retaking all of our men
who had fallen into the enemy hands, with
the exception of fifteen or twenty Our entire
force was pushed back towards Cupepper, skir-
mlshlng on the way amp contesting every foot of
ground.
Heavy firing in the afternoon indicated that
the contest had beeu renewed.
1t appears to be generally believed that the
main body of Gen. A. p. Hill corps has pp esed
from the lett to the right OF our front, pursuing
an obscure route near the Blue Ridge, intending
10 make demonstration on our right, for the
purpose of cutting off our railroad communica-
ton.
Measures are progressing to give them q fit
ting reception. Should rebel movement be
simply rusc to cover heavy attack on our
front we are prepared for it.
The advance of Gen. Hills corps probably
commenced moving from Madison Court House
on Thursday morning, and by this time is be-
tween Gourdone fork and Arthur's river.
1t was positively stated yesterday morning
that the rebel infantry were on Sperryyille
height.
New YORK, Oct. IL. The Charleston cores
pendent of the Baltimore American, dating Oct.
b, says there are indications now that the pres.
ent inactivity will not be Of many days continu-
ance Gen. Gilmore has forced his works in
the trenches. AL this has been cheerfullv
borne, the soldiers having unlimited confidence
n Gen. Gilmore The navy also is preparinp
for the renewal of the alta k
For the last twenty-four hours there has been
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the rebel distractions which we may soon hope
to see successfully applied.
Stone River promises soon to be the scene of
octlve operations. The rebels have built heavy
battery few miles up the river, and, from the
movement OF their troops In that vicinity,
they either lear that the next attack is to come
from that quarter, or are themselves preparing
Tor some demonstration against ouI position on
Folly Island
The Mercury's Washington dispatch also SAYS |
that the recent high :ides have swept away |
most of the distractions in Charleston harbor.
Gilmore mas been largely reinforced with troops.
but expects that he will soon be in possession of
portion Of James Island. Another night at
tack has been made on Fort Sumpter
ST. LOUIS, Oct 10. The Democrats Louis
vile dispatch gives the particulars of the attack
on Gen. Blunt and his escort below Fort Scott |
lie was attacked by 300 rebels. in Federal uni |
forms, near the encampment Ct St Paul. His
escort broke, and out OF 100 men 70 were killed
St Paul S camp was attacked ut the same time
and men killed and wounded Gen. Blunt
escaped, and meeting reinforcements below Fort
Scott, took command of them and started in
pursuit Of Quantrel
Gen. Schos6eld telegraphed to Leavenworth,
that from 5000 to 5000 reoes under Quantrell,
Coffee and Others, were marching on Fort Scott.
and that he had ordered Col Wer to move ali
the force he could raise to Fort Scott,
The Herald publishes the following
ARMY on THE PoToMAc, Oct 10. Lee has
Withdrawn from our front, 1t is supposed to the
delences OF Richmond, and is sending port ion
Of his army to Reinforce Bragg in front of
chattanooga. Inc weather is fine. and roads
III good order
A special Washington dispatch to the .Ner.
Jury states that the entire rebel army has fallen
ack from the Rapidan, probably to Richmond.
All their artillery was removed, The retreat
las probably been going on for some DAYS.
though their main front was not withdrawn
Ill Saturday
lhe New Orleans correspondent of the Herald
gives the following
OWING to the illness Of Gen Heron. Mai Gen
Dana has been appointed to the command.
AS the enemy were found to be of preot
strength and 10 good position on the opposite
noe OF the Atcbaidlaya tue commanding gene.
raj thought 1t advisable to throw up infrench. /
ments, and while the larger portion of the