Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-10-27

The following dispatch has just been received
from Brig. Gen George Crook, commanding the
Second Cavalry division, dated RCgersville, Ala.
Oct. 10th. II have the honor to inform you that
| ave had three fights with the enemy since |
left the Sequatchie Valley whipping him very
badly each time. The last battle ended at Far
mington, Tenn. when fought Wheeler's en-
tire command with only two brigades. cut
his force in two, scattering large portion OF 1t,
capturing four pieces oil artillery, one thousand
stand Of cavalry arms and two hundred and
fifty prisoners, including those wounded.
As pushed on after the enemy Immediately y,
| have been unable to ascertain the number Of
their killed and wounded, but 1t was very heavy.
They were scattered distance of Is miles
from this, aud their retreat was perfect rout,
their men DESERVING and struggling over the
country. | pursued them with great ylgo
but their horses being better than mine, ! was
only able to come up with a couple OF regiments
at Sugar Creek, LETT there to detain me. | made
u charge on them, capturing some so and scat
tering the remainder in the mountains. When
within eight miles OF the River, struck gal
lop but when reached the river found they
had all crossed ct ford some three miles above
Samp's Ferry, where they commenced to croe'
twelve abreast
never saw troops more demoralized than
they were. am satisfied that their loss in this
raid was not less than 1000. No fears need be
entertained OF their making another raid soon. "
W. Ii. RosEcRASs, Major General.
NKw YORK, Oct 81. The Times dispatch
sys the mystery of Lees movements last week
is uncoyeren A part Of his army was at Cul-
pepper this morning being vigorously embarked
on trains of cars for the southwest.
LATER.
Az officer just in from the front brings the
intelligence that Lees whole infantry force is
across the Rappahannock Some OF his cavalry
are still this SIDE
Our reserve cavalry yesterday advanced as lal
~ Warrenton junction, meeting but few rebels
who retired. The rebels destroyed the railroad
between Manassas and the Rappahannock.
The New York Times Of this morning says
Gen. Burnside is reported by the rebels to b,
adya. cling into Western Virginia with 1000
cavalry, for the purpose Of making raid on
the East Tennessee railroad, and doubtless To-
tending the destruction OF the great salt work
near Abingdon
They acknowledge that be had engaged ant
driven in their forces with u loss Of 400 killeC
ami wounded from Bible Ridge to Greencastle
and thence was advancing on Abingdon. lie
is also said to hayo organized three regiments 0
Eebnesseeans and that 4 900 refugees were fol
lowing his army
The Herald dispatch rays that Gen. Bu.n
side has forced his way rough the mountains
Of East Tennessee and Southwest Virginia, anC
has actually got possession Of the main line 0
rebel communications between Richmond ant
Chattanooga
His advance is l75 miles southwest from
Lynchb rg He has utterly destroyed fro IN g
to so miles OF the railroad.
Lee has detached portion Of his army t
oppose him.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 90 Little Rock, Ark. ad
vices to the l4th inst, are received, and stat,
that the rebel army is scattered in every direc
lion, and that an extraordinary revival Of I'm
ion sentiment has taken place among the peo
pie.
Over 1000 men Joined the army at Little
Rock, and the people were coming in daily and
taking the oath OF allegiance.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. Oct. IL.
MAJOR General Haheek, GeneraI-in- Chef:
On the 9Th inst, the enemy held down as far
as the Blue Springs, and cavalry brigade Of
ours held Bull Gap, supported by small bod
OF infantry at MOristown. | accordingly dis
patched brigade of cavalry around by Rodgers
vile TO intercept the rebels retreat, and with =
considerable body Of infantry and artillery
moved to Bulls Gap
Or Saturday the 10th, advanced cavalry
brigade to b ne Springs, where they found the
rebels strongly fortified. and offering stubborn
resistance Skirmishing continued until about
o'clock in the morning, when | sent in d.
VISION Of infantry who charged and cleared the
woods, gallantly driving the enemy in confusion
until dark, and during the night they retreated
precl pitately, leaving their dead on the field and
most Of their wounded in our hands We pur.
sued in the mountain with infantry and cavalry
The intercepting force met them at Header.
son, but owing to some Misunderstanding with
drew, and allowed them to pass without the
slightest check The pursuit was continued
until evening, when | withdrew most Of any
infantry and returned to this place.
Gen. Shackleford with his cavalry and brig
ade of infantry continued the pursuit., the rebel-
making a stand at every important po mt, but
he has driven them completely from the State
captured the fort at Zocoffer and burned the
long railroad bridge at that place and five Other
bridges, and about thirty-fve cars. HIS advance
is now ten miles beyond Bristol
Our loss at Blue Springs and in the pursuit
was about one hundred killed and wounded -
the rebel loss was considerably greater. About
$50 prisoners were taken,
(Signed) A 4. BURNSIDE, Mai. Gen.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 81. Accounts from the
Army OF the Potouac, up to one o clock yester.
day afternoon, furnish ut with the following
highly important intelligence
Gen. kilpatrick's cavalry yesterday pushed
back Gen. Stuart's rebel cavalry beyond Gaines
VILE, toward Warrenton, There was consdera
bic fighting, but no considerable loss on our side
Gen. Custer reports that IN the engagement
on Monday We drove she rebel cavalry from
Gainesville to beyond auckland Mills, five miles
westward.
At this point Gen, Clusters forces encouu ered
a rebel line OF battle, infantry aud artillery, at
least mile long. zen. Davis cavalry brigade
and battery were at one time entirely cut of by
the rebels, but he succeeded in sxtricating him
self.
We lost about two hundred in killed, wound
ed anu missing, and several wagons, one of which
contained the official papers Of the brigade.
CINCINNATI, Oct. 81. A special dispatch
from Cattelsburg, KY says the expedition sent
out by Gen. Gallup, commanding the eastern
detachment of the l4th and 39th Kentucs y
regiments, returned, bringing 50 prisoners, 60
horses, and % stand OF arms, without the los s
OF man. Eastern Ten nessee is pretty we'll
cleared Of rebels
nashville, Oct. 20. Qusrtermas,er General
heigs aud staff arrived here this evening. lie
reports that Gen. Grant assumes the command
Of the departments OF the Cumberland, Ten
nessee and Ohio Gen. Hooker is at Stevenson.
b. NJ. stanton, Secretary Of War, has arrived on