The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-12-02


erickspurg and Orange plank road, about Il
miles from the latter place. The enemy are
strongly intrenched, and exhibit determina-
ton to make desperate resistance. Some can
nonading has taken place tins forenoon, which
was teebly replied to by the enemya batteries.
Their line of works is near FerdiersviIle, on q
commanding position, but they will probably be
attacked to-day or tomorrow. Nothing Of
decisive character has transpired up to the pres
ent time.
New York, Dec |. The Tribune has dis
patch dated Knoxville Saturday, via Cumber-
Gap Mountain, saying Z" We are now in the
10Th day of the seige. The enemy has gained
no advantage. We are prepared for an attack
than the most sanguine expected.
Longstreet is delaying for reinforcements from
Virginia. The enemy made diversion yester-
day upon our position over the river but after
an hours fight were driven back"
WASHINGTON, Dec !, The army Of Cen
Meade occupies u section of what is termed the
wilderness. Many discrcdit the story that Lee
will give battle this side Of Orange Court House
or GordonsVillo and express the opinion that he
will gradually fall back into a position whore
his chances oil holding our forces in check will
be the greater.
New YORK, Dec |. The following are til,
1ribune's details OF Fridays fight Rumors
were rife that Gen. French had met with disae-
ter ; that he had been driven back with the loss
of one thousand killed and wounded that be
had lost several hundred prisoners, and finally
that he wac cut of by the enemy and was una
BILE to form junction ut Locust Grove, as he
r1h IN ol pf xvh ha lu al
terally Incorrect
In obedience to orders, the Sd corps, followed
by the 9th corps, on the afternoon of the 25th
ult. crossed the Rapidan at Jacobs Mills with
no opposition except shot or two from few
rebel videtts stationed at the ford. On reach.
ing the south side of the river these corps pur-
sued the road leading to Morton's ford, few
miles above, where they took a road to the left
in order to strike the continuation of the road
from Colpepper to Robertson's tavsrn.
On Thursday night they rested near Jones
house, and yesterday morning continued theil
march to effect junction with Gen. Warrens
corps. Gen. Prince division of the Sd corps
was in the advance, and as they reached small
clearing they were greeted with volley from
line of rebel skirmshers.
The first brigade of the second division was
thrown forward into line with the lst Massa
chusetts regiment deployed as skirmishers sup
ported by the first and third divisions of The
corps.
The lst Massachusetts advanced through q
thicket, fighting and pushing the rebels back
mile and half to the vicinity of Mill Run
when the enemy strengthening his line gradual
ly forced back our line.
Skrmishing continued untilI $50 7. NJ
when the enemy with shouts and yells cha rgeC
onr first line, consisting of Prince s division
the right of which first fell back in some ccnfu
sion, but soon rallied and with the aid of one
section of Randolph's lst Rhode Island Battery
and Battery K OF the 4th United States Artll
lery, which poured volleys of grape and CAMS
ter into the advancing columns of the rebels
consisting of Johnson's and a part of Rhodes
divisions of Ewells corps, withstood the Onse
OF the enemy. Twice In successio they gal
lanty repulsed the rebels, who were in each in
stance driven back in perfect rout.
The fight ceased at dark. The Third corp
bivouacked at the two roads above mentioned
six miles from Locust Grove. Our loss in killeC
and wounded probably amounts 10 not less thai
three hundred and fifty.
With such haste did the rebels retreat tina
they left behind all of their dead, the grounc
being literally covered with them.
Our proportion of killed IN the fight wa
very nall, and an inspection Of the battlefield
leads to tho conclusion that their casualties To-
exceed ours. But one brigade of the 9th corp
was engaged, that of Gen. Russell.
The Tribune has the following, dated Satur
day night:
This morning opened with a rain storm, Ju
nevertheless the whole army was Oh the advance
at an early hour.
The Sd corps which was engaged six miles
from Locust Grove, on the road leading to Cul
pepper, deEloyed to the left of the line. Th
9th corps remained on the right, and the Is
corps on the left of the 9th. The q retained
lite position while the 5th depoyed from Its frs
station on the left of Locust Grove, as the re
serve of the army.
The engagement Of the Sd corps Yesterday will