Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-09-15

NEW YORK, Sept. IA. The World, dispatch
says advices from the front tonight are lmpor'
tant. 1t haa been thought for several days past
that the rebel forces were abandoning their Rap
pahannock line, and falling back on Gordons-
vile; and on Friday the fact was discovered
To-day our forces occupied Culpeppsr aud 1t
is believed that nothing but rebel cavalry
picket is this side OF the Rapidan. There was
no movement towards any of the gaps IN the
valley OF Virginia, 80 the rebels cannot be nau-
gurating another invasion scheme. The move
ment is Us strange as 1t is unexpected.
The Tunes Headquarters Army of the Poto-
mac dispatch, dated the 10th, states that 1t is
believed that one corps OF Lees army is moving
to Richmond.
The Tunes Washington dispatch states that
the corps Of Ewell and fill recently encamped
between Culpepper and Gordonsyille, have re-
Gently fell back, and are now at GOrdonsvIlie
This evidence Of the great weakening OF Lee s
army by datschlng relniorc ments Tor Beaue-
gard aud Bragg is conclusive.
The Times Washington dispatch saysitls I'M
derstood here that Gen. Gilmore has tenderly
inquired Of the Government if be would be JUS
titled in bombarding Charleston to its utter de-
structon.
! The answer returned, il i, said, was such as
10 give the country assurance OF heap OF ruins
where now Charleston stands, if it does not sur
render
A new supply of incendiary shells 10 be used
against Charleston was sent TO Gen. Gilmore,
ana by this time are probably being used against
the doomed city.
The report that the flag that Major Anderson
| had with him at Fort Sumter was taken Is un-
true.
A Morris Island letter says the rebels have
recently fred largo sats Of iron, two feet in
length and four or five inches wide, bound with
strong wire. They are thrown with view oil
getting them under the lurres of the Monitors,
to prevent them from revolving.
The Huold's dispatch says Mosby' sguerrlllas
are occasioniug no little annoyance. Four at
tempts were made during the past week to de-
stroy the quarters Of the men and contrabands
on the Government farms, but failed.
A large amount Of Government property, in
GLIDING horses, clothing and quarIermaster's
stores, has been discovered in the possession oil
farmers in FAIR AZ and Loudon counties, and IS
being recovered by our officers. Many OF the
horses belong to the number escaped from tue
Government corral a short time since.
A Glasgow, Ky, dispatch to the Tribune says
tina, party Of guerrillas under command Of
Hamilton, and numbering about 300, appeared
on the crossroads of the Blekville and Temp
k.nsville pike, where camp-meeting was IN
session.
They dashed in among the people, producing
a great PANIC and scattering Of the congrega'
ton. The ladies were robbed OF their jewelry
the men of their watches and purses, and many
valuable horses were stolen.
Col. Harvey, commanding here, Immediately
sent forward party Of cavalry, to intercept
tho thieves, but they could not be found They
came within five miles Of this place.
ClSclSNArI, Sept. IA. The draft IN this city
will commence on Monday.
The Commercial has special dispatch from
Indianapolis, which says al the troops IN lndi'
ana except the Provost General are ordered to
the field. Gen. Wilcox is ordered TO report tc
Gen. Burnside.
CApr RACE, Sept. IA. The steamship Arabs
from Liverpool the 9Th inst, brings the follow
ing:
The London Giebes correspondent says tina
NJ. Chevslier's pamphlet on Mexican affairs Il
considered as heralding most unmistakably
promp,, IL not immediate, recognition OF TN
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