Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-11-24

Yer Junction. which is about midway between
Fredericksburg and Richmond
New YORK, Nov %. Yesterday drench-
ing ram lnerlered somewhat with the transpor-
tation Of supplies from Brandy Station to the
troops. To-day all Is right, and the weather
cool The roads will speedily dry ana rem
der the marching of troops easy.
The enemy appear to be at work like beavers,
and seem determined to give Gen Meade
warm reception, should he attempt the passage
OF the Rapl1an in the face Of their formidable
works Our troops are in excellent spirits
healthy, well clad, wei fed and burn with i'm
patience for decisive conflict Mgsby's gucr-
Has still hover on the TANKS Of our army.
The lie, ad has the following
GEN. HOOKER ARMY, IN THE FIELD,
Nov. IA, 1863.
Reports reach us through the medium of ae-
eerlers from the enemy 5 forces that the reb-
Of Generals are preparing for active service, and
IN extensive move, with view of jnlerrupting
our communications with Louisville. How true
this Is remains for the future to show, During
the last ten days the number of deserters from
the rebel army is large and increasing every
day At last the enemy having lost all ialt
IN their prvates, have stationed commission ID
officer at every picket post where it IS at all easy
for a man to desert. This loreshadows state Of
feeling that cannot be over-benetcial to the req
els cause, or gratifying to the rebel leaders
WASHINGTON, Nov. Oil A. NJ. The Re
publican has on its bolletin that " The army Of
the Potomac is advancing on the eneinys
works" 1t is battle or race. Stirring news
is expected
New YoRk, Nov %. The Times dispatch
says an Hicer on Gen. Banks staff, writing to
friend 10 this city, states that a large quaint
ty of cotton had been capturedne Brownsville
and expe ltions been sent up the river to get
all they could find The Union men in Browns
vile who hailed with delight the capture OF
the place by our forces, were forming them.
selves into defensive organizations, and render
ing valuable service as scouts The cotton
thrown into market by our occupation Of
Texas, will amount to 100000 bales.
New York, Nov. %. The HeraiFs Wash
ington dispatch Gays, doubts having been ex-
pressed as to she truth Of the statement that
Gen. Burnside was to be relieved Of his COM
mand by Gen. Foster, it may be well to state
that the order Tor the excha nge was issued on
the 10TH and Gen. Burnside was ordered TO
report to the Adjutant General In this city.
The Harper Ferry correspondent Of the Her
aid says that tho recent victory over lmboden
wBs quite gratifying in the results. The prop
erty captured is worth over LOG, 900 dollars to
the Government.
The following is what they captured
One hundred and sixty head Of beef cattle,
eight wagon loads of tobacco ninety-fye horses,
arms, &c, three officers and thirty-one enlisted
men. Some 20 rebels were killed. We lost only
two men killed and five slightly wounded.
The Cincinnati Enquirer announces that the
resignation OF Chief Justice Roger B. fancy, il
now in the hands of the President. We also
learn that the resignation Of Mr.. Chase, the
Secretary OF the Treasury, is in the hands of the
President Mr.. Chase, it is understood, will
take the place of the Chief Justice shortly after
the meeting Of Congress.
CINCINNATI, Nov. %. Maj Gen Foster has
arrived aud will leave for Knoxville to- day.
Adyices from East Tennessee, up to one O'Clock
yesterday morning, are encouraging. At that
time firing at Knoxville was heard by our out
posts from Cumberland Gap.
Adiutaut Grneral Stanley, of the 18th Ken
lucky cavalry, arrived at Cumberland Gap yes-
terday lie brings hopeful intelligence OF the
situation Of BURNSIDE lie was still holding
out, and had notified the citizens that he would
certainly hold Knoxville The rebel force OPP
posing him was estimated at 10000 We are
hourly IN expectation OF intelligence of an i'm
pOr;ant character.