The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-10-17
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4 O'CLOCK, p M.
TO THE FREEMAN


Our lines of battle were maintained through |
out yesterday but the enemy heye made no fur
Their demonstrations and all has remained quiet
The rebel pickets appear close to our front, but
whether having been completely foiled in all
their recent endeayOrs they will try another flank
movement Or risk an engagement is as yet un-
developed by any discoveries we have been able
to make.
A reconnaissance on our right has disclosed a
heavy body of infantry occupying The pass Of
the Bull Run mountains, while Ewells Corps is
believed to be still lowering upon our left. All
rumOrs of fight having taken place at Fairfax
G. H., or that our army had all retreated thither
are tabrications Between 80 and GO more reb-
ell prisoners were brought in to-day, and this
evening despatched to Washington.
New YORK, Oct. II. The Times says there
was little or no fighting in the front yesterday.
1t IS rumored that Lee has sent portion Of his
army up the Shenandoah valley. Certain it Is
his army crossed the Rappahannock Wednes
day, Hill S corps in the advance
Gen. Meade is in a position at Centreyille
ready to meet Lee Mcade's headquarters were
at Centreyille last night. Al our trains are safe
1t is asceytaned that Lee has only FIVE days
raJions with aim. The cannonading yesterday
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cross Bull ran. They kept up a continuous fire
TO cover their crossing. Thev made repeated
attempts to cross. Our Infantry aud artillery
Iepolsed them each time. Fliug ceased al
sundowl, the rebels retiring.
AT Ozark portion Of Bulord's cavalry lad
brisk dght with Stuart's near Brentsyille. We
succeeded IN routing The Eebe S. Everything
is quiet at the font to-day.
The Herold's army Of the Potomac dispatch
OF The 10th says the Dad army corps was IN line
of battle yesterday afternoon with its left rest
ing on Bull Run, when the rebels opened with
battery at long range on the supply trains of
the corps, but failed to destroy even single
wagon.
Their batteries were speedily silenced ami
lively skirmish ,nsued, continuing some two
hours Gen. Webb's and Hayes division sus-
tanning the principal fire of the evening with a
loss of seven wounded.
Up to O'Clock all has been quiet. The
smoke of the rebel camp fires Indicate that they
have fallen back to Manassas
The Heraid' Washington despatch says in
telllgence from the front indicates movement
of part of the rebel cavalry towards the Poto-
mac. .... -,-...
The military Authorities appear to understand
the recent movement OF the rebel army Of Viz
ginia. The best opinion is that large reinforce
ments have been sent from Bragg's army 10 Lee
to enable him to make dash upon the Federal
Capitol.
The alternative is plain that Lee has either
pushed The army back with mere handful OF
men, or lie has d tremendous army to sustain
him. The latter is probably true, and an at
tempt to flank meade army by attacking Wash
ington may be expected.
MEMPHIS, Oct IA Col Hatch engaged
| Chalmers three miles south of Bilboa and after
three hours sharp skirmishing drove them South
lie followed all day.
At last accounts he was still engaged in fight.
ing them at the Tallahatchie river.
NEW YORK, Oct II. The Time New Or.
leans correspondent states that Gen. Banks had
left New Orleans for the headquarters of the ar
my which had reached Iberia in good health and
fine spirits. The affair at Morgsnia was more
important than was at first supposed
The enemy were repulsed but with Union
loss of Is killed, &c wounded and 500 prisoners
There had been heavy ski-mishing between
the enemy and WeitzePs artillery and cavalry
The steamer George Cromwell from New
Orlelns the 10Th has arrived.
The 10Th army corps reached Vermilion river
| d low AHliSn cOutu VI lllt ytSteIudN
morning. 1t is thought there would be no de-
delay IN crossing. There was sharp skirmish
and seven prisoners We're taken from the enemy
Gen. Banks IS ia the field.
New Orleans adylces state that Matamora is
still held by the French, and it appears that the
citizens exhibit no desire to oppose them,
The popular feeling in Texas is against thu
rebel draft.
Galveston is described IS being very strongl,
fortified, and is now the strongest hold of tn
rebels N Texas. G4 ~ ar A1
The Worlds dispatch says the Army of tn
Potamac has retreated thus far closely pursuet
by Lee A battle would probably have beef
fought on the old Bull Run ground yeserda,
had Meade acceptedit.
Lee moved heavily on his flank, and Mead
moved back still farther.
Unless Lee has keen largely Reinforced, he
weaker than Meade and pursues this moyemen
on the supposition that our army is deplete
by troops sent 10 Rosecrans.
Gold at 3 o'clock 40 IL