Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-09-15
about 2 O'Clock. Those on the river are cross

WASHINGTON, Sept. H.. The following official
report from Gen Burnside has been received at
headquarters:
CUMBERLAND GAP, Sept y.
To MAJ Gen Hdiieck
have telegra phed you our movements up to
the occupation Of Knoxville, Since then cav
airy expedition has been sent up the railroad to
within few miles of Bristol, capturing some
three locomotives and twenty cars. Another
force, composed Of two regiments of infantry
and two regiments of cavalry, Col DeUourey
being on the Kentucky side with brigade
which started IN that direction before leaving
Kentucky.
The infantry brigade marched from Knoxville
to this place, co miles, in 81 hours.
The garrison here, consisting of over 1000
men and IA pieces Of artillery, made an uncon-
ditonal surrender at F. NJ. to-day, without
fight.
(Sgned) A. E. burnside,
Major General
New YORK, Sept. II. special dispatch to
the Tribune says Gen. Burnside, upon com
pletng the redemption Of East Tennessee ten
dered his resgna ton to tie War Department
by telegraph.
1t is supposed that he has contemplate this
for some time in consequence OF the constant
political perplexlties that have beset him in the
administration Of this department, through the
Reputation Of lertain of his measures by the
Government, but did not take the step until be
could leave the service without discredit to him
self, after expelling the last armed rebel from his
department.
The headquarters Of the Army Of the Cum
berand are at Chattanoga
ST. LOUIS, Sept 8. A special dispatch to the
Democrat, dated yesterday, says the excitement
which has prevailed IN Kansas since the Law
rene Ma ssacre has subsidized, aud in its place has
come determination, fearially earnest, to
ayenge that terrible act There seems TO be no
confidence or respect for Gen. Schodeli.
FoRTREss MONROE. Sept. TO- Five desorters
arrived IN Norfolk last evening from the I'd
Louisiana regiment, stationed On the Black
water. They report that the rebel force there
consists OF infantry, cavalry and artillery, mum.
ing about 1000 in all. Longstreet is in North
Carolina, oosing after Gen, Peck,
WA,ulNGros, Sept IL, 1t appears that ru-
mors prevail in the Northern cities to-day that
Charleston had surrendered The official au-
th0rtles here are entirely Ignorant Of such a
gratifying Tact. Not even report tO the effect
has been prevalent in Washington.
New York, Sept. II A Washington letter
states that Gen. Ripley returned 10 duty as
chief Of the Ordinance Bureau, and Gen. Meigs
and Taylor will also return to their Bureaus,
from which they have only been temporarily ab-
sent.
Since Sunday the rebel cayalry-(not in
large numbers howe'er), have been demonstTa.
tive on the stream called axel river, they have
in every instance been driven Of aud it IL not
believed that the advance means any prelude to
a general advance Of the rebels.
NEW YORK, sept. u, The steamer Evening
Star from New Orleans the 9TH, arrived at one
clock tins morning, She was detained nine
hours by Gen. Banks to carry dispatches Gen
Grant had arrived in New Orleans, and had
grand leyee at the resi- fence Of Gen. Banks.
On the eve OF the 4th the troops under COM
maud Of Gen. Washburn, were reviewed by
Gems. Grant an Banks Subsequent 10 their
review, ten. Grant was mounted upon a FESTIVE
horse which became frightened and came in coli
lision with carriage The horse partly fell on
Gen. Grant but his injuries ale not OF Tor
midable nature.
The Weird says " Our correspondent in
tho Der artment Of Gen. Banks gives US, in a
private note, limitations OF a highly important
movement which has just been set on foot In
that Department Until IL is further advanced
We do dot feel at liberty to give any details.
We shah publs.h iaN p~s ,saals.sa tho eerliost
moment that such publication may seem pru
dent. We may ct present say that the move
ment is one, which if successful, will be pro-
ductiye Of results OF the hughes, Importance
Gen. Banks has declared trade between New
Orleans and the West free iroui restrictions.
CINCINNATI, Sept II. The Commercial says
work on the military road from Nicholasyille,
KY, to Knoxville Tenn, has commenced, and
will be pushed with great rapidly One thous-
and men to the mile will soon be employed Ne
gro laborers have been impressed along the line
OF the road, every third slave being taken. They
will be clothed and paid.
New YoRk, Sept u. The Times Washing
ton dispatcA says deserters from the several
armies had better take timely notice of their
coming disgrace.
Their names will s0oon be published in news.
papers Of the several States by districts, and
the character of military ieons of the worst
grade will be fastened on them ineilacably.
Tho Wyr Department Is determined to spare
no efforts to oounteimarch these recreants to
their fields Of daty.
NEWARK, N. j., Sent s. The 33d New Jer-
sey regiment, by dint Of the large bounty, has
nearly reached the maximum number required
and is under marching orders to day. So many
OF the men were deseItlng thai the Col mel Of
the regiment was compelled to call on Gen. Dix
Tor guard OF regular soldiers to maintain dis
cipline among them As this guard did not
give entte satisfaction It was superseded on Sat-
urday by the 30 Vermont regiment The Yer
mont boys have seen service, and do not know
anything about blank cartridges Or firing in the
air, so when a crowd of new recruits undertook
to run the guard last night, they were fired
upon, and three were killed and lour wounded
Parson Brownlow Again in Harness.
1t will be seen by the following prospectus sent
by Mr.. Brownlow, that he intends to re-esablish
the Knoxville Whig in October.
The following Is the prospectus;