Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-10-13

TOni COln bOl0sDOfO, 100 SICK holuleTsi anu lOl
rebel officers as prisoners.
A cavalry skrmish occurred on the ID inst.
between Col. Davis command and the rebel 5
under Capt Squires, which resulted in the re-
treat OF the rebels at our frst-Squires being
mortally wounded, ana Col. Davis captured
rebel piece Of artillery No further rebel dem.
onstration has since been made.
The health OF the 9th and 10Th army corps
ls excellent There were various rumors OF the
burning of the town of Marquasa for defensive
purposes.
WASHINGTON, Oct H. letter from lie d.
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 infantry, a 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 evening reports from the front rep
resented that early in the morning one OF XII
patrick brigades attempted reconnaissance on
the south side Of Roberson's river, when they
were met by a large body o Stewards cavalry,
| when tight ensued, continuing an hour, when
our troops fell back on the infantry reserves.
After another contest the infantry were com
PEELED ~ give way, and considerable number
Of them were captured. Our cavalry then
passed upon the enemy, retaklng all OF our men
who had fallen into the enemys hands, with
the exception of fifteen or twenty, Our entire
force was pushed back towards Culpepper, Skin
mishng On the way amp contesting every loot OF
ground.
Heavy filing 10 the afternoon indicated thai
the contest had beeu renewed
1t appears to be centrally believed that the
main BODY Of Gen. A. P. Hill corps has p' ssed
from the left to the right Of our front, pursuing
an obseure route near the Blue Ridge intending
to make demonstration on our right, for The
puTpos of cutting of our railroad commnnlca
tlUn.
Measures are progressing to give them fit
ting reception. Should rebel movement b'
simply q ru;e to cover heavy attack on on
front we are prepared for It,
Tho advance VI Gen. Hills corps probably
commenced moving from Madison Court llous.
on Thursday morning, and by this time Is be
tween G1urdoiue fork and Arthur's river.
It was positively stated yesterday morning
that the rebel infantry we're On SperryyIlli
height.
NEW YORK, OFT. IL. The Charleston CORES
pondeut Of the Baltimore Americda, dating Oct
) Saws there are indications now that the pres
ent inactivity will not be Of many days cOntiuu
auce. Gen Gilmore has forced his works 10
the trenches. Al this has been cheerful.
borne, the soldiers having Unlimited confidence
IN Gen Gilmore The navy also is preparing
Tor the rem wal OF the alta k
For the last twenty-iour hours there has beef
important arrivals OF means for the removal d
The rebel distractions which we may soon hope
to sec successfully applied.
Stone River promises soon to be the scene o
ootlye operations The rebels have built heay.
battery a few miles up tue river, and from th'
movement OF their troops IN that vicinity
they either fear that the next attack Is to eomt
from that quarter or g.e themselves preparIn.
Tor some demonstration against Qua position oi
Folly Island.
; The Mercurgs Washington dispatch also says
that the recent high tides have swept ava
most Of tile Instructions in Charleston haTbor
| Gilmore has been largely reinforced with troops
!, bat expects that he Will soon DC in possession
portion Of James Island Another night al
d tack has been made On Fort SumpIer.
l. ~ Iouts Oct. 10. The Democrats Loui
vile dispalcn gives the particulars OF the attac
on Gen. Blunt ana his escort below Fort Scot
Il lie was attacked y 800 rebels. IN Federal I'M
= forms. near the enaMpment Of st Paul lii
, escort broke, and out VI 100 men rs were killeI
ST. Pauls camp was attacked at the same TIN
and 4 men killed and wounded, Gen. Blur
4. ESCAPED, and meeting reiniorcements below Fol
{. Scott, took command OF them ana s'arted
D. pursuit OF Quanlrell.
= Gen. Schoe6eld telegrapbed to Leayenwortl
that from 6OO0 to 5000 rebels under Quantrel
Il. Coffee and others, were marching on Fort oco'
=. and that he had ordered Col. Nler to move a
re The force he could raise to Fort scott
The Herald publishes the following
4. ARMY oF THE PoroAAc, Oct. III. Lee b
Al withdrawn IRON our front, 1t Is supposed to u
of deenees Of Richmond, and is sending porto
az of his army 10 reinforce Bragg in lront {
Chattanooga The weather is fine and Toa,
on III good order. q,
/, A special Washington dispatch to the .h'
"a clrv states that the entire rebel army has Iall
: back from the Rapdan, probably to h'chmon
no All their artlleoy was removed, lhe Ieue
has probably been gong on lor some IA
though their main front was not withuIa'
till Saturday
al The New Orleans correspondent OF the Herd
Pr, gives the following ,-
=, Owing to the illness OF Gen Heron, MaJ'ut
,n Dana has been appointed to the command.
- As the enemy were found TO be oil gr'
d. strength and in good position on the oppos
~ side OF the Atohaialaya, the commanding gel
raj thought it advisable to throw up lntTen'
ments, and while the larger portion oil
troops we're iortfying the levee, Lt.-Col. La
10, was ordered to proceed some five or Elk miles
advance. file was accompanied by portions
?" the 10Th Iowa and Goth Indiana, together W
Il, $50 cavalry and section OF artillery. Early
,nS "Wednesday morning the whole force oil the er
nv succeeded in crossing the river and passl
Of between the main body and Col. Lake 8 Tor
m. before the movement was discovered. Col La
prepared to give them warm reception.
~ A sharp fight OF half an hour ensued,
les which eur troops fought against overpower
numbers, but at the end of that time they
If compelled to surrender, the enemy having
most surrounded them. With the exception
a., the cavalry the whole were taken prison.
The prisoners numbered $50, We capture
of Lieut.. Colonel and II men.
Mai. Gen Dana advanced with his VIII
force as soon as possible and our last adVl
state that the enemp was in iuli retreat,
'er- having fallen back as soon as they saw the
ral' vision advancing.
rec WASHINGTON. Oct. TO- We are authori