Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-09-22
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Department.
NEW YoRk Sept 49, The World has the
ioll3wiog dispatch
Mourn or WHITE RIVER, Ark. Sept. IA. I
VIA CAIRO, Sept. II.
An EXPEDITION composed Of General Grants
forces sailed from New Orleans on the 9Th inst.
It's destination was not known to the public.
MmPuIs, Sept. Is, VIA CAIRO, Sept II, The
Mohlla Register OF the 9th contains telegram
irom Richmond, styling Gen. Joe johnson Com.
mundur Of the Army of Virginia This would
seem to indicate the removal of General Lee
The same paper prints an appeal from the May
or of Mobile on behalf OF the destitute people
in the city.
Citizens direct from the South state that the
rebel troops are hurrying to Atlanta, Ga, from
all directions Mobile Is almost bare OF SOLDIERS
MILWAUKEE, Sept. II. The following dis
patch IS Just received
HEADQUARTERS NoRTH WEST EXPEDITION,
CAMP WHITE STONE HILL, sept. A. !
General Yesterday we surprised over Tour
hundred lodges Of hostile Indians, fought them
and dispersed them, killed over one hundred,
DESTROYED all their camp equipage and all their
property have in my hands many prisoners
ISipned) ALFRFD SUmY,
Brigader General Commanding,
70 JouN PORE, Major General Commanding
WASHINGTON, Sept H. The Secretary Of
War has ordered the act Of Congress relative
To The suspension Of the writ Of habeas corpus,
and the proclamation Of the President based
on the same to DO published for the Information
VI all concerned.
The schooner Robert Knowles, Capt Oaten,
arrived here to-day az prize, having been cap
tured by the Potomac hotllla for violating The
blocdade.
The delegates appointed by the Convention
recently hcli in eiIerson City to proceed to
Washington in order to III Ike representation
TO the Federal Government 10 produce change
" the military commanders IN the Department
VI Missouri, are daily expected therefore no
action has ye; been taken by the Presid Mt ~
tie premises.
If Gen ScboGeld is removed, Mssourlans
think 10 hot in robabe that Gen, Butler VIII
succeed to the command.
The President il not aware that ten OiIl-
more has rendered his resignation.
HEADQUARTERS IN TIE FIELD,
10 miles North Of Lafayette, Ga,
September Is.
Or ev.ougtlng Chattanooga, the enemy re.
tired to Lafayette and massed force az that
place. taking possession Of the gaps Of Plgeon
Mountain, directly in front of Gen. Thomas
column. The rebel force has been made Tor
miiable by new additions from Johnston, HIND
man and Buckner
Deserter, report lie enemy now superior il
lnumbers 90 the army they had at the battle 0
Mutirfe.loro. Gen. Rosecrans was compelled Z
concentrate his forces necessarily much scattered
ia crossing the Lookout Mountains. The line
0l the opposing armies extend Ike the arc OF
circle, around Lafayette.
The rebels hold the interior, and all tie ex
terror lines are within iew miles oil each other
but one c1tciualy separated by the range o
mountains. The rebel positions can only De ap
preached by the Cottler's Wing and Blue BIZ
Gap which are well guarded.
ihi. position VI The rebels covers excellen
lines oil retreat on Rome aud Colleum, wher
they will probably make new line should the
be defeated here.
Gen Rosecrans left Chattanooga Sunday am
is now engaged in making dispositions Tor a ne'
situation lie has been al but s IN fine spirits
Ia the fght with Megloy the rebels lost over 3
hI-4-us Oui lO.o Ntt2 A4A4~4 ".sN W "'~~
HEADq'Rs Army Oh THE CUNBERL4ND,
In the Field, Sept. Is.
All is quiet, though there is constant skin
mishing a.oug the lioe, and frequent dashes {
cavalry from both armies.
The enemy remains IN constantly lncTeasin
force directly in front lew miles, receiving
heavy rGuiorccmeuts Of old troops from Lee
army. Their advance has reached Lafayette.
The rebels have boen moving through the "a
OF Pigeon mountains, and are forming line
o. TO attack.
oien. Rosecrans has assumed strong defer
sye position o. the Chickanuga Creek GOVERN
Chattanooga. lie eylnces no disposition to atac
AZ present
The preparation cannot all be completed Ii
few DAYS, when a battle must ensue. All II
toft- OF an Engagement here are false.
The enemy has been busy to-day feeling OF
/ lines. and artillery dueng has been brisk wit
, few casualties The rebels may be getting mi
position Tor attacking US TO morrow. Lit
ioub. remains that Longstreet's or Ewell
=, corps is here. Any day may bring on an e.
: ragement. The public will be informed at
= early momeot Of the facts and progress oil Il
battle, If any occurs.