The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-09-30


says no tears need be entertained that the Army
of the Potomac is weaker than the force In its
front. From latest advices it appears that it
largely outnumbers the enemy's army, placing
infantry against the rebel line of all arms, while
we have very large force of cavalry seldom
idle' but daily in every point, hanging over the
enemy, DHa making every movement on his part
difficult.
The Herald dispatch states that Gen. Schenck
has been removed trom toe command of the
middle Department, comprIsldg the City OF Bal
tan0re and part Of Maryland. 1t is said that
zen. Tyler is to take command of the Depart.
ment.
The HeraId's Morris Island letter reports the
arrival OF two or three divisions of Lees army
In Charleston. Beauregard's forces now num-
bers 10000 or 80, 900 men. Gen. Evans d.
vision is known to be with him.
On the Oath one of our heavy rihed guns
opeu9d for while on Fort Johnston with great
effect
The Herald'S New Orleans letter of the the
10th says, from high official in Gen. Grants
command, learn that the rebel deserters who
have entered Qua lines at Vicksburg, report that
Zen. Kirby Smith has proclaimed hmse militia
ry dictator of the States of Louisiana, Arkansas
and Texas, and has issued proclamation call
ing out ~ ,OOO negroes, and is cOnscriptlng all
the white men in these States between the ages
OF Is and 90.
From the same officer we learn that union
meetings have been held in the States of Miss
lssippi and tennessee, and that the Stars and
Stripes have been raised nearly one hundred
miles to the rear of Vicksburg.
On Monday morning last the troops stationed
in Natchez were stal tied by hearing several vol
lies of musketry, and looking in the direction
of the firing they were surprised at seeing upon
the opposite bank of the Mississippi, and not
more than a quarter of mile to the left, run
ming infantry fight.
In this nelghborhood was large camp of con-
trabands and as they were seen to flee from the
firing it was supposed that raid had been made
by guerrillas.
The 95th ILL.,, &c. G, 18th H., LIST Kansas
and 18th Wisconsin regiments were immediate
y ordered under arms under Col Humphrey of
the 95th ILL.,, and proceeded at once to cross the
river.
Before they embarked, courier arrived with
the news that o force of guerillas 200 strong,
had attacked company of the 80 Missouri,
who were guarding a junction train. When
the guerillas saw the force crossing the river,
they left, leaving two of our men killed and four
wounded upon the field.
Col. Humphrey chased them IA miles, and
coming up with portion Of them skirmish
ensued in which four of the rebels were killed,
and captain and several privates captured.
Arriving at bayou over which there was
bridge, the rebels crossed and burned the bridge
before our troops arrived, thus cutting off fur
Their pursuit. Here the rebels were reinforced
by from 1000 to $500 men, who fred voley as
We advanced.
Sklrmishers were thrown out, and for nearly
an hour firing continued, when Col. Humphrey
finding that the enemy occupied very strong
position, and fearing that he would be out
hanked, fell back, and returned to Natchez.
In this skirmish we lost one killed and six
wounded.
The day previous to the attack, 200 head Of
cattle had been sent to that side of the river,
as we'll as large numCer of mules, and it is
supposed that the attack was made for the pur-
pose of capturing the positions, and compelling
the negroes to 60 ahead to drive the cattle and
mules before them, but the bold stand made by
the company of Missourians materially inter-
fered with their plans, as it gave us time to
send renfOrcements over the river before the reb-
els could accomplish their purpose
The War Department has ordered Court of
Inquiry to investigate the conduct of Gems.
McCook and Crittenden c the late battles near
Chattanooga. a7l 10. s' .aN,
The enforcement of the death penalty in the
army of the Potomac is rapidly decreasing the
number of assertions.
ConscrIpts and substitutes are arriving in con-
siderable numbers, and also deserters who are
forwarded to their regiments for trial and pun
sbment.
Gold 1,4l IA, heavy and dull.
CINCINNATI, Sept. 7. Gen. Hooker arrived
here last night.