The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-11-18
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New YORK, Nov Is. The Times army of
the Potomac dispatch of the 10Th says it is be-
lieved that there is only strong picket line on
the Rapdan, and that Lees army has fallen
back to some other position. But few compa-
MES can be seen that side of the river, and some
OF their infantry brought TO the front this
morning had their knapsacks and were equipped
as ready for march. TIE heavy rain storm
which set in on Saturday continued till yestcr-
day morning, causing great rise of the Rapid
an. The roads and lords are almost impossible,
and sadly damage contemp plated movemCn ts.
The HeraLd's headquarters army of the Poto-
mac dispatch of the 10Th. says Gen. Meade re-
turned from Washington tonight
The Worlds army o. the Potomac dispatch
of the 10th, says our infantry have advanced to
the Rapidan. The heavy firing heard yester-
day, took place on the Rapidun at Norton and
Raccoon fords The rebels have evidently been
very industrious in adding fresh works to their
defence. Our cavalry pickets are bringing in
squads of rebel deserters daily. They are i,r
the most part better clothed than they used to
be, and do not show much evidence of being
kept on short rations.
New YORK, Nov. Is Gen. Butler went to
North Carolina to-day to inaugurate the policy
which he has commenced to administer at For
tress Monroe. Before leaving he began work
on a plan FOR eniisting and organizing the
blacks in the Virginia portion OF his depart
ment.
We hear from Fortress Monroe that all rebe
prisoners now in our hands will probably be
sent to Gen Buffers jurisdiction ior safe kee; =
ing.
The Times army of the Potomac correspond
emit says privates Davis and Crane, Of the first
cavalry, rived back to their regiment on the
18th, from Richmond prison.
They were confined III an upper story IN prls-
on, from the window of which, by the aid OF 0
lightning 70 they towed themselves upon an
adjoining root, and then broke into the upper
story OF several stores along the street, anl
finally got out OF the city For four days they
suffered everything srom the priyation of food
and the constant fear of being discovered, anC
taken back to vile dens. They furnished TIT
Government with some important information
which will doubtless be acted upon.
The HeraLd's Folly Island letter of the l2tl
says, yesterday the enemy opened fire upon th
batteries from their mortars, OF which the.
seem to have u large number on Sullivan is
land.
Some of our guns on Fort Gregg have beer
turned upon them and the duel has been SUIT
ring one Our ire is still maintained on For
Sumter
few days since rebel crew of four men IL
picket boat from the rebel ram Savannah, do
ing picket duty in the Savannah river, over
powered the officer in charge, ard brought bin
a prisoner to Fort Pulaski, at the same tim
giving themselves mp as oeserters.
The Worlds Washington dispatch says it
expected that Gems. Meade and Lee will have
battle before the end of the present week, an
the impression is confirmed somewhat as W
learn directly from the front to-day 1T is under
stood that Gen. Meade not only advances
the Rapidau, but that he is to cross it before tn
close Of the week, and obtain battle, If posssl
ble
The Richmond Dispatch has the following ad
vices from Northern Virginia
There is no doubt that the Federal army un
der Gen. Meade is advancing on our forces, wit
d view of bringing on general engagement
which will probably not be declined when th
proper time arrives.
From present indications, few days wi
serve to bring on collision OF the conendin
forces