Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-01-06

clarng that all Emancipatlonistsa are favorable
to ompensated Emancipation az enuncIated by |
the President of the United States, which was
unanimously adopted.
New YORK, Dec. 80. The HerdHS dispatch
relative to Stuarts raid says, various efforts
have been made to cut them off, and it is be
leved that force which has been sent out from I
Fairfax Court House, under Col Wndham /
Will be successful, although Windham's horses
are much fatigued from previous effort to
ovcrtake the raiders, but they are certainly in
better condition than the rebels who have been /
making this forced march night and day for two
whole days and nights.
The wagons they captured were empty, They
had also several, suffers wagons, the owners OF
which had succeeded in escaping by cutting the
traces, and running off on their horses
Quite an excitement was occasioned in Alex |
andra by these fugitiyes, and a number Of suit |
lers there took fright and commenced burrying
their goods across the river.
Ii is not likely that the Army Of the Poto-
mac will long remain idle. Its immediate dos
tlnatlon, however, is only matter Of cOnjec-
tur0
Rumors have been current to-day that an at
tack had been made by Stonewall jackson upon
Gen. Slgels corps in the vicinity Of Stafford,
=. IT,, and thai after being repulsed, he had
drawn portion Of Gen, Slge's force into an
ambuscade, and captured large number OF
prisoners. No official information has been TO-
ceyed.
The Times dispatch states that Stuart crossed
Alexandria Pike, and drove the pickets into
Fairfax Court House. when Gen 5Cougnton
opened fire upon him with two companies Of the
18th regiment W. concealed in piece of
woods. The rebels then Tetreated and were
hastened in their movements by another voley
OF musketry, and few shells thrown from a
battery planted there for this special purpose
Nome Of the Union soldiers were killed The
loss Of the rebels is not known, but it is sup
posed that several were killed
The last heard Of stuart was IL o clock Sun
day night, when ne passed through Vienna,
closely pursued by Col Wyndham's cavalry.
NV YORK, Dec 80. An army letter dated
the 20'h inst. gives the following
A balloon reconnaissance reports tho rebels
removing their heavy guns, and there are other
indications OF a retreat towards Bowling Green.
Lees movements are mystery, as also are
those of Gen Burnside. Our pontoons have
been in motion several days. Division drills are
had daily. Oar gunboats have disappeared
from lh, vicinity of Port Royal and are scat
tered from Belle Point to Washington.
LOUISVILLE, Dec. 300 p NJ. Col. Harlan
attacked Morgan at Rolling Fork yesterday
morning The fight lasted an hour and half
Col. Harlan forces killed and wounded num-
Der of rebels, losing 2 killed and 3 wounded.
The rebels retreated towards town. having lost
several killed and wounded and SIX priyates cap
tured Morgan spent last night at Bardstown
and moved eastward this morning.
A messenger reported to Col. Harlan that our
forces had an engagement at New Haven this
morning and repused the rebels.
Gen. Rosecrans captured several cannon on
his approach to Murlreesboro, and reports from
below indicate an engagement progressing at that
place.
NEw YORK. Dec 81. The Tribune contains
the following
A prisoner taken, belonging to the 30 Viz
gina cavalry says that Lee, Stuart, and lamp
ton, lett Guinney's station on the oath, with
1000 cavalry and SIX pieces Of artillery Stu
art with 1000 men went to Dumiries, lamp
ton and Lee with 6000 men and four guns
went--.
A despatch received this afternoon from an
officer near Monocacy in Maryland says body
of cavalry was crossing the Potomac at Ilarr.
sons Island. This is about II miles this side
of llarpers Ferry.
A later dispatch to the same paper says the
report that the rebel cavalry have passed into
Maryla at or near Edwards Ferry is confirm
ed. They were followed to Vienna Yesterday
morning bya force OF mounted men To-day
the reconnaissance was far as Frying Pail by six
companies of the regiment under Lieut.. Col.
Wilkinson.
special despatch to the Times says that
Stuart crossed the Rappahannock at Killings
lord with 5000 men and SIX pieces of artillery
tie divided his force into three columns at Stat
ford Church, one marching upon Dumfries, but
was driven of alter fighting hours, our forces
losing four killed and wounded.
New YoRK, Dec. 30. A despatch states that
yesterday morning the rebels commenced throw
ing up eaTthworks on the right Of their posi-.
ton at point commanding the portion Of the
river where Franklin crossed previous to tho
late battle. The work was pressed quite brisk
ly oil day,
The presence of some Of our officers in Frede.
ricksburgh, with lag OF truce to recover the
bodies OF two OF their friends killed on the 18th
Gen. Sumner from arresling the cree
ton oil those works by opening his battery.
Ii is understood that the rebels have extended
their lines westward to Culpepper Z. II. In
tho meantime they are streng hening their works
in the rear Of Fredericksburgh.
Nkw YoRK, Dec. 81. A special dispatch to
the Times says the effect OF jeff Davis procla-
nation has been the modification of the OF.
change OF prisoners hereafter till satisfactory
are gwen.
All rebel officers on orr hands will be retained.
'nly non'commissioned officers and privates be-
ny exchanged.
Brig. Gen, Dwight and staff leave the city
.o-day for Fortress Monroe to take command
If the troops remaining there, defined for Gen
Banks expedition.
The Worlds Washington despatch says it is
understood that Secretary Seward prevented
len. Fremont from being assigned to an i'm
,ortanl command
A Washington despatch the following
ratiying paragraph
$500, 1000 will be paid daily to the army af. |
er TO day and as much more as the Secretary
i the Treasury can make arrangements for.
HEADQUARTERS Amy OF TnE PoroMAc, }
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