The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-10-23
ESY TELEGRAPH
TO THE FREEMAN
4 O'CLOCK, p NJ.

NEw YoRK, Oct %. The Herald's Washing
ton ispatch Gays it ls learned from u perfectly
trustworthy source, that Admiral DaIhgren was
relieved few days since, and that Captain
Thomas Turner of the lronsides, was appointed
10 the position 1t is believed that official notice
OF the change went to Charleston in the last
steamer.
Thus far Lee has retreated without stopping
to make any considerable resistance, and the
main body OF his army Is now reported beyond
the Rapdan. | understand that orders have
been ISSUED to push hn to the wall. and force
him 10 battle, but whether, under present
circumstances, battle will b. obtained, or
risked, is matter OF conjecture.
Ii Lee gets fairly out of lighting distance you
may expect to hear that the fate Of Gen. Rose.
Grams will be visited upon Gen. Meade, who has
certainly been too cautious in the pursuit.
Gems. Sedgwlck and Sckles are talked of as his
successor.
Intelligence from the front to-day shows that
active operations tor the present are at an end.
Lees forces are beyond the R4ppahannock, and
prObab conce.trated at Culpepper.
The statement Of Washington papers that
our forces have penetrated thus far arc untrue
Gen. Meade came to Washington to-day, and
,Halleck, returnel late this evening to headquar-
ters.
The Orange g. Alexandria railroad is complete
ly ruined betwe cen Warrnton and Manassas
Every bridge is burned and culverts blown up
1t will take two weeks to repair IL t. the Rap
pahannock.
The facts IN regard to the changes in the
West are as follows
First, Gen. kosecrans is leved
Second, Gen. Thomas assumes command Of
the army OF the Cumberland.
Third. The departments OF tie Ohn Burn
side), Cumberland frhomas), and Vlcksburg
tMcPher on), are consolidated into one Grand
Military DIVISION Of the mississippi, under Com
mand OF Gen. Grant
Fourth, Gems. Hooker and Sherman will
command corps in the field
Fiith Grants headquarters will be in the
field. lie leaves tor the front Tomorrow.
Sixth, McPhersons department will exten
from the Department of the Gulf 10 Napoleon
NKw YORK, Oct. %. The Times Chattanoo-
ga dispat,h of the 2lst via Nashville the 22d
saps Gen. Rosecrans received the order relieving
HIM from the command on Monday evening and
yesterday left for Cincinnati, whera he was or
dered to report. Gen. Thomas has assumed
command.
a later report Of the Chattanooga Rebel says
that Brrgg will undoubtedly be relieved for fail
ure to defeat Rosecrans. 1t is ue etermined
whether Longstreet, Johnston or Lee Wi IL be his
successor
The late rains have swollen the river very
much, and steamers could easily reach Chaita-
nooga, did the rebels permit.
New YORK, Oct. %. The Hetqld's WASH
ington dispatch says it is understood that Gen.
Meade is here to consult with the President in
regard to a new movement Of the army of the
Potomac for the execution Of which arrange
ments are already being made.
If rapidly carried out, this movement will
surprise Lee, relieve Burnside from all threat
ened danger, and take Richmond before the
rebel army sent westward can be brought back
there.
Tx THE FIELD, Oct % The Herald's dis.
patch says as soon as we found that Lee had re
treated, our troops took up the offensive, and
pressed the retreating rebels pretty closely.
Gen. Fitzpatrick hung on their rear, but was
roughly handled, as rebel infantry supported
their cavalry.
Our infantry moved in thr e columns, but the
enemy had made too grea. use of their feet and
spurs, ann got out of harms way.
| The amy IS in excellent spirits and condition
The Heraid's Army of tho Potomac dispatch
of the 22d says there is little of interest to re-
port. but it is not contraband to state that an
| important movements contemplated, which will
| give Joy to the heart of every true Union man
aud overwhelm the confederacy with the deep
est gloom .e3f# Hi'HlJI5NH