Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-10-13
From the Army TO the Potomac

HEADQURTERs ARMY OF THE PoToHAo, !
October 5.
Several shots were fired yesterday by rebel
battery across the river at one OF our baggage
trains while IN motion. No damage was done.
Three rebels came across The river last evening
on understanding expedition, They had cap
tured several when they were discovered and
fired upon by one OF our pickots. One was
killed, and the other two escaped. The escap-
ing parties fired on the picket and killed him.
New YoRK. Oct. 6. The Times Washing.
ton dispatch says day or two ago the rebels
made a vigorous attempt to cross the river at
Gerrana mills with force of 600 infantry as
a storming party One hundred of Gen. Blu
fords dismouuted cavalry, who were on picket
duty at that point kept the enemy at bay and
finally repulsed them with severe loss.
The Heraids Army of the Potomac dispatch
Of the 4th states that about l2 O'Clock rebel
messengers in the shape OF shells paid US visit
The firing was on the extreme left, in the direc.
ton Of Summerylllo ford, and as we treated them
with silent contempt, they shortly gave up the
amusement.
BW ARLINGTON, Oct. T. 4 detachment Of Col.
takers rangers, which left here week ago re-
urned last evening, TLey report that during
their absence that had several skirmishes with
Moseb, s and Whites men, and they succeeded
in putting the enemy to fight in every instance.
In one engagement near Middleburg cur for
ees divided into two parties and dashed upon
the enemy, who greatly oulnumbered them,
putting them to fight in very short time. 10
all Dur brushes with the enemy we had only one
man killed. heloss Of the enemy is not known
NES YoRK, Oct. .. The Herald has the fol
lowing
HEk DouARTERs ARMY OF PoroMAo, Oct. 8.
The last twenty. four houro there have been
some Indications OF collision between the tive
armies, but doubt if any will speedily occur
Our officers now at the front thought, yesier.
day and the night before, that there was danger
of an attack, and made preparations to meet it,
but quiet has prevailed since The report that
a rebel brigade occupied position north OF the
Rapidau river near tbs railroad, is incorrect
Our forces picket the entire north side Of the
river, to its confluence with the Rappahannock
and the presence there Of single rebel brigade
or division would necessarily bring on conflict.
TIE army has been paid of up to Sept. lst
aud vast amounts OF money are being sent home
by the troops.
Re-enlistments for two years are going on rap.
idly under the recent enactment giving Sl00
TO old soldiers. Ii is estimated that fully two
thirds Of the Army of the Potomac will re-enlist
find the following in the Richmond EIami.
ner OF the 9th inst;
GordOasviHs, Oct 3. The report that Meade
had sent two army corps to Gen. RosecraDs, and
that the enemy were preparing to fall back, is
contradicted Our scouts say that but one corps
has been sent to Gen. Rosecrans, and that there
are no Indications OF falling tack
NV York, Oct. 10. The Worlds dispatch
says on Monday part Of Capt, Beams cavalry
were out scouting from liarper's Ferry, when
they encountered number OF lmbodens cayal.
ry dismounted, in farm yard. A skirmsh
ensued, when our cavalry, most of whom were
boys, were repulsed with the LOSS oil one killed
and three wounded, and ten or twelve captured
Two of the boys cut their way out, and came
back to camp, though severely wounded. The
next day small rebel force came in between
Charlestown where Union infantry force is
stationed, and Harpers Ferry, and actually
picketed the road within two miles OF Harper :
Ferry. On Wednesday night the garrison at
liarpers Ferry were alaImed by our attack and
the cavalry aud two regiments of infantry start
ed TO meet the enemy, Near Charlestown A
torre OF between 300 aud 400 cavalry, COIN.
manded by lmboden were posted. The rebels
had large portion OF their force dismounted
who were in ambuscade. Capt. Somers, with