Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-09-15
From the Army OF the Potomac

From the Army of the Potomac
NV YoRk, Sept, 8. The Heralf ) Head
qus erg Amy Of the Potomac dispatch OF the
Tn, ays gentleman living at Culpepper con-
frmt the erort that Gen Lees headquarters
are Stew, 1sburg, but denies that be is re-
ceiving any re-enfoieemen
o the ntrary, he says that large portion
Of the rebel army have gone south.
SIR JoHN Run,
On Bal ;more Ohio Railroad, Sept. 5.
Orr forces at Bath were attacked this morn
ing by party Of rebels estimated at from 30 to
$50. The rebels eluded some of the pickets,
Col Strather of the Sd Virginia cavalry who
was at Bath, states that our forces resisted the
attack with much gallantry and drove back the
enemy A party at once started in pursuit
New YoRK, Sept O. The 1yi6itae's Head
quarters Army Of the Potomac dispatch of the
9Th says Col N. Q. Hill, OF the rebel army, re-
Gently sent word across the Rappahannock
from Fredericksburg that he wished to see an
officer of our army, The wish being made
known to Gen. Custer, the general himself
crossed.
The motive of Col. Hl's request was to
make inquiries respecting Gen. Gregg with
|
Gen. Custer received note to General Gregg,
which WAS forwarded.
Col Hill remarked conhdentially to Gen.
Custer that peace was near at hand" This
assertion was also voluntarily made by two reb'
els in the boat which conveyed Gen. Custer,
and by others on shore
On being asked tho reason Of their SUPPOSE
ton, they could not communicate it, simply re-
iteratiOg their opinion. COL Hill would not
state what command be was connected with,
but appeared to be staff officer. At least
1000 cavalry and infantry from the rebel army
thronged about the wharf as spectators when
Gen. Custer landed. His reception by the Off
GERS was extremely cordial
Notwithstanding these antlcipations OF peace
the rebels expected another battle near Culpep
per- They do not anticipate attacking us, but
presume wo, strengthened by conscripts, would
speedily assume tho offensive. Gen. Lee is still
in Richmond. Great amcability exists between
our pickets and those OF the enemy. Yesterday
abont 100 men belonging to both armies batheC
together IN the Rappahannock
New YORK, Sept g. The Tribune's dspatcl
says it is reported that Whites guerrlll.s
about 300 strong, are near purcellsyille, Louder
woundiug OF their comm inder.
Between 200 and 300 deserters arrived here
from New York to-day under guard
Two days ago raid was made upon brigade
Of the 9th corps. The guerrillas dashed into
the camp, fired into the tent Of Gen, Bartlett
and carried of the brigade flag.
NV YORK, Sept. H. The Tribune's dis
patch says it is believed by military men whose
means Of information are of the best description
that Gen. Lee has within the last few days re-
ceived renforcements and that he meditatcs an
other aggressive movement. The weakness shown
by the rebel army at other points is thought TO
strengthen the probability that the insurgents
are gathering their forces for a desperate ehoH
; under their most trusted commander
The Worlds despatch says adyices from the
army are without interest. reconnaissance,
on the lower Potomac has shown the fact o.
the rumor that the rebels were erecting batter
les at various points.
The Herald says no arrangement in regard Ic
the exchange Of prisoners has yet been made, and
negotiations are still going on. Ii the state.
ment is true that President Lincoln bad stated
that the including of negroes with white officers
captured by the rebels would not be insisted
upon as a condition Of an exchange, the prin-
cipal difficulty would be removed, and it is
thought that a cartel may soon be agreed pom.
On Monday the gunboat Teaser overhauled
deserters frem Gen. Meade's army attempting to
crOss the Potomac. The men had been received
as substitutes, but a few days previous,
The inhabl'ants Of the Maryland share report
that number Of deserters have been known to
swlr the river on rails end boards the distance
of nosrly two miles The desertors captured
on Monday night on the Potomac were sent
to the army to-day for their trial by court mar
tial. Two hundred and ,hirtysix desertera ar
rived here last night under guard from New
York.
Til, Tunss Washington dispatch says there
is scarcely doubt that Lees army is being de-
pleted to REINFORCE Beauregard and Bragg. UI
TO within week there was no positive evidence
that this was 80, but it i, now reduced 10 a
certainty. Our intelligence to this effect is cor.
: federated by advices from H. L. Crounsee (army
correspondent to the Times who writes that
Longstroet's corps had been ordered west and
south, the largest part OF it going to Bragg tn,
balance probably to Charleston. A division
of this corps moved from their camp near Fred
> ericksburgh on Tuesday morning, the SIh inst
AZ o ciookt anu ~ lh RencThily unucFatoOl
among the private soldiers that it was yong t
Charleston. A column of $4,000 or 10000
a men can IN ono week easily be thrown, by ii,
valley and East Tennessee railroad, to Brsto
or Greensville in East Tennessee.
NEw York, Sept. IL. Last night an attemp
was made to burn bridge by guerrillas on tn
Orange and Alexandria Rail Road five mile
from Alexandria. The gang was finally driver
off, and the flames extlnguished; not, however
before considerable damage was done to tn
structure. The trains crossed again this after
noon as usual.