Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-10-20


mlshng to the right, while on the centre and 80
the left there was only occasional firing, by which
one man was killed.
1t is represented that Gregg's division had
severely contested the fight at White sulphur
Springs Monday, with large cavalry force,
supported by infantry and artillery, were Obliged
2 to tall back IN consequence OF not being sup
ported r0perly by infantry and lost q number
Of men, among whom were fifty OF the lst n.
: j. cavalry.
NV YORK. Oct. Il, The Posts Washington
Dispatch says the navy department has received
Official dispatches from Admiral Daholgren.
He says tic IrOnsldos was noi injured by the
late rebel attack The orders Of the attacking
party were captured and are now here
NEW YORK, Oct. Is. The It,buneS Wash
ington dispatch says about dusk On Tuetday our
cavalry encountered the enemy at Cadets Sta
ton.
a brisk fire was Kept up Till dark, and ws5
resumed AZ day break y ednesdaj. Ab0nt )
T. NJ. heavy cannouadug opened along an ex-
tended line IN the direction Of Manassas which
lasted TIL Z. NJ. The sound recedcd towards
night, and 1t seemed evident that she enemy
was driven back considerable distance. 1t ~
thought that Lee 5 entire army Is in front Of
Meade
The IribuHes dispatch says Meade has fallen
back u Manassas. Our trans are all at Cen
teryilIs.
Rumors are rife that general engagement
began at daylight yesterday
tis said that Gen. Meade has been compelled
10 give place 10 some new commander lllssuc-
cessOr Is said to be Gen. Slckies Meade's re-
moval seems to be determined on.
The Times Washington despatch says the
surplus baggage OF the Army OF the Potomac
has been removed 90 the rear, and that Army ~
stripping Tor the fight.
Meade s position yesterday morning was on
the North bank Of the Rappah.anock his right
dank resting on the Eastern slope Of the Bull
Run Mountains Since then, however, he mas
nllen bacK 10 the neighbornood oi Manassas
Plains
Lees whole army mas crossed the Rappahan.
mock, and were yesterday pressing our rear. a
battle Obi. morning was considered imminent.
Oar rains As. might aere all At Centreyle.
or. LOUIS OCT IA. Dispatches rom the
western parl u ao State represent that Shei-
by g rear was oyeruken on Monday near Boone
VILE, aud u running light Kept up iJr several
miles, resulting IA tho daash Of many rebels.
On Monday niSht al urlilery fight occurred
AZ Day ford Ia which The rebels we're defeated
win lJ,s 0 twenty klle4.
The ,5bsls were dy,4aa in;o four squads ono
going towards Lexington. another towards Sc
dGIia, and ,hs other W. On the intervening
roads.
ten. Bi,@n Was ishuas tle Sed,uia squad
Philip ANA Rose we're gong toward Lexington
and Ma hlzt 10 Che centre
The rebels p,undelrd everybody IN Bonneville
and stole II the horses, aicn- ine roue.
a dNpitch from Gen. Brown 4ted Marshall,
olAna cJuut' the l3.h, saJs: Alter an hours
tight We have whipped tho rebels, capturing
thcF artillery d large number OF small arms,
pan. %, tDelI ram, and killed 70 .lrga number. %
D"pacle say thay Brown forces are pur-
SUNG the obels IN all direction but do not locate
the b. lio.
New IoaG, Oct H. The Commercial WASH
l0glon correspondent writing Oh the l4th s.,s
The moment the rebels saw that IN the retreat
rom the Rapldan oil our army on Sunday last
II was General Meade intention 10 reach the
north bank Of the ltappahannoct IN safety, they
commenced rapid march to turn his right flank
but General Meade was too soon for them, and !
had taken up ms position on the north bank Of
The stream
Nothing dauntel, however, by this failure, |
thi rebels have continued to advance even to the |
north bank OF the ltlpplhannoc, and yesterday |
were in ten, Meade's trout IN considerable .orce |
Il Is reported that skirmishing was kept up
all day and our army lall back On tho line Of the |
railroad. 1t is SAID that this murnns, Ice an
p AIRED in force and commenced IN attack.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 81 T. VI The Evc-
ming S.dr says the firing Yesterday IN front was
that Of q considerable engagement betwoc a large
iorel oil rebels and portion OF our army-a
part OF Gen Wmners Second corps, which was
IN the vicinity of Bristow's Station, infantry and
cavalry being engaged On both .ldes
Tue result was decided Unon victory, the
rebels being badly beaten with loss OF an entire
battery and 100 prisoners who fell into our
hands.
Beior the termination Of the fight the Fifth
Corps, Cen Sykes, came up and assisted IN dri-
wing the enemy Oh the field,
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF rnr PoToMc, !
Oct Is.
The following General Order was published
to-day
llEADQURTERs ARMY OF THE PoronAc. The
Major General commanding announces 10 the
army that the rear guard, consisting OF the sec
IND corps, was attacked yesterday, while march.
ing by the flank. Inc enemy, after spirited
contest, was repulsed, losing u battery of five
guns, four colors rnd $50 prisoners
The skill and promputude OF Maj, Gen. War
rem, and the gallantry and daring Of the officers
of the II corps, are entitled to high commonda-
tion.
BY command of Maj, Gen. MEADE.
BaIG. GES, WILLIAMS,
Nav YoRK, Oct 10 The Post of this eve
ming claims that Gen Meade had decided to lal
back near Washington, ana succeeded in dc
celying Gen. lee, by means Of FONTS, ill he was
encamped whore, ii Lee attacked him, he was
sure 10 be beaten, anu up to yesterday Gen.
Meade had handsomely thrashed Lee in all his
atte 4pte to drive him, and was IN position to
do IL again.
LATER.
WASHINGTON, Oct. los p. NJ The Star of
this evening says, up 10 $50 this afternoon no
information indicating that the two armies had
renewed the battle OF yesterday had been re.
ceived.
WASHINGTON, Oct Is. The falling back of our
iorces from Rappahann0Ck station to Rristow
and Catetts, is represented as magnificent
spectacle. They marched by four parable lines
Every movement was conducted with remarka.
bic regularity. y
In the recent conflict between Pleasanlon's
aud Suart's forces, in which the latter was en.
dcayo'ng to eAtc, aAnk movement ON our fl.
the ,olors OF both these generals, at one ume )
were not over fifty yards distant from each 9th,
er, anu while there were charges OF cayrry on
the left and front, hand. to.aaud encounters fol.
lowed Our cavalry were 10 splendd condltion