The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-11-14
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New YORK, Nov. IL. A correspondent of
the New Orleans Era under date of Carton
Crow, Opelousas Parish, Oct. IS, says the reb-
els made another reconnaissance upon our front
vest erday, when they were met by our cavalry
who drove them out of sight.
Gen. Ord has resumed command of the 18th
army corps and Gen. w ashburne has returned
to the command Of his division. The water in
the Bayou is extremely low and not fit to drink.
The general health OF the troops is good.
Later dates received here New York; week
ago, state that Gen. Dana had taken command
in place OF Gen. Ord, who returned to New Or
leans sick with feAer
BUFFALO, N Y, Nov. 10. The Clev
Leader of yesterday afternoon says a telegram
was read between II and o'clock from the of
fcers at Johnstons Island, asking that regi-
ment be sent to Johnston Island Immediately.
In response, $50 men of the 18th Ohio cavalry
were sent at o'clock this morning.
1t is reported here (Buffalo) that the captain
OF propeller from Sandusky reports that a
tunnel has been discovered from the prisoners
quarters on johnson Island to some woods sew
eIal hundred feet distant also shat above 600
muskets were found IN the tunnel, which had
undoubtedly been brought from Canada. The
plot was to seize the u 5. steamer Michigan and
two Of the New York Central propellers and
make raid on the shipping and the city of
Buffalo.
CLEAvELAND, Ohio, Nov. 49, Lieut. H arris,
commanding the PIttsburg Battery of 12.pound-
er Napoleons and one and twenty five men
passed hee for Erie this morning for de fence
against pirates.
New YORK, Nov. 49, The State Depa IT.
ment has encouraging adyces from England
and France, indicating that the construction of
iron-clads for the rebels in future will be pre-
vented.
The news from East Tennessee is that all of
East Tennessee up to Knoxville has been recap
tured from Burnside by the rebels. Burnside
is said, however, to be impregnably situated in
Knoxville.
Another week is expected to be full of excit-
ing news from Gen. Meade, who has not vet
ended his campaign
FORTRESS MONROE, Nov 49, The U. S. steam
er Massachusetts, from Charleston bar in forty
eight hours, arrived this afternoon
She reports that firing was still kept up on
Sumter, and that the tort WIS entirely demol-
lshed. The rebels putup flag every night,
which is shot away every day. There had been
no firing Oh Charleston of late
WASHINGTON, Nov. ID. Infor alton from the
Army of the Potomac states that officers from
the front report that considerable body of reb-
els shelled Kilpatrick's camp, near Stevensburg
yesterday morning 1t TINS appears that some
OF the enemy still on this side of the Rapidan
There is great scarcity OF tobacco and other
articles for the soldiers, In consequence of the
prohibition against suffers.
The War Department has received dispatch
from Gen. Thomas at Chattanooga, and from
Gen. Burnside in East Tennessee. Both dis
patches are dated as late as last evening, when
all was quiet in front of their respective armies
The tenor of the information from Gen. Burn
side is such as to set at rest any possible public
anxiety relative to his situation
Senator Sprague and wife, and the bridal
party leave this city for the North this evening.
SANDusKY, Ohio, Nov. Is. Everything is
quiet here and in this vicinity. There is very
little excitement in this city. Col. Cox and
staff passed to johnson island this morning.
Batteries are posted to July command the en-
trance to the harDor.
ST.. LOUIS, Nov. IL. Gratz Brown was elect
ed u s. Senator for the short term this morn
ing by seven majority. The next ballot resulted
in the election Of John b. Anderson, radical
for the long term.
New YORK, Nov. IL. The New Orleans cor.
respondent OF the Erpress, dating the afternoon
of the lst, says our forces have fallen back to
New Iberia.
WASHINGTON, Nov. ID. The particulars OF
the recent capture Of the very valuable prizes
of the North Carolina coast have been COM
munieated to the navy department, and are
most interesting. Their cargoes consisted o.
most valuable munitions Of war, 20. .,..
New YORK, Nov. ID. The New Orleans Era
OF the Alb inst. states that the rebels attacked
Washburn's advance on the Sd inst driving il
10 towards the main body They were soor
checked and in turn were tackled and pursued
our forces capturing some 200 prisoners. Our
loss was 40 killed. The rebel loss was l6(