Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-09-08
From the Army of the Potomac

From the Army of the Potomac
WASHINGTON, Sept. |. A report reached
Washington to-day that large number OF tb'
troops of the rebel army yesterday crossed the
Rappahannock at Fort Conway for The purpose
1t is supposed, of thanking Gen. Meade.
Although such a movement is not improbable
the report needs confirmation.
! A dispatch bias been received by the military
authorities here from Gen. King announcing the
death of Mosby at a farm house just beyond
the Bull run mountains.
So far as We are advised, the situation on the
Rappahannock is unchanged. Both atmies are
confronting each other, and each unwilling to
throw down the gage of battle.
The new iron-clad gunboat Charleston went
into commission ON the 10Th ult aud with her
powerful armament, it is said, will greatly add
to the defence of the harbor.
NEW York, Sept. /. The Times Washing
ton dispatch says the best attaipable lnforma
ton locates Lee in Richmond, aud his army
scattered from the line Of the Blue Ridge on the
west to Port Royal, Rappahannock river on the
east, and south as far as the line of the Virginia
Central railroad. His troops are 80 scattered
TO facilitate subsistence. Gen Ewell has the
LETT centre lying on the railroad from Culpepper
to Orange Court House, while Longstreet holds
the extreme right, occupying the line of the
Richmond and Fredericksburg railroad. A
brigade Of North Carolina troops occupy Fred
ericksburg. Jones brigade of cavalry is said
TO have gone back to the Shenandoah Valley,
and Robinson to Richmond Stuart is still in
command, but Is growing more and more un-
popular. 1t is expected that he will be relieved
by Wade Hampton.
The rebel guerrlllas continue in our rear. One
of KllpatricSs body guard having been killed
permission was given the guard 70 hunt. They
have been at 1t three days, with great success
Rete describes continue to come in in squads,
and are ready to take the oath of allegiance,
but OF those who have done 80, and have been
sent as substitutes to our army, uine, after
stealing horses and committing other depreda.
tons, managed to rejoin their old rebel com
rades.
The Hcrald's Headquarters Army Of the Pc.
tomac despatch says deserters from the Army
OF the Potomac now in the North may save
themselves from an ignominious death by de-
livering themselves over to the nearest military
rendezvous Tor transportation to return to their
regiments.
Rebel deserters are coming into our lines in
large numbers Ii is estimated that fully 200O
have been received and sent to Washington since
our army left Mary land. There is large num-
Der now in the guard house, who leave to-day
for Washington.
The sickness of the army is increasing, owing
10 the want Of water.
1t il generally conceded by the best military
authorities that Gen. Lee must commence often.
sive operations this month, or disband his army.
II is believed that to this end he is concentra.
ting another large army Tor an invasion which
is his only hope, and is to DO attempted as last
resort
Lieut.. Burgess. with 30 mounted rangers,
went on u reconnaissance yesterday, in search OF
the camp Of Whites guerrillas which they
found just beyond Leesburg and camped near
it last night. This morning the party were
attacked by about 200 rebel cavalry, and forced
to retreat lmboden's and Whites forces com
bined number about 1000. They we're pre-
vented from crossing the river at Edwards Fer.
ry by the infantry stationed there. At Point OF
Rocks 1t was rumored that 5000 or 5000 rebels
were attempting to cross below.
Several pieces of artillery were sent down to
prevent such an ate rpt from being successful.
Tonight there are rumors that there 10 u large
force Of rebels at Great Falls, Is miles from
Washington. Our cavalry have been sent in
pursuit, and can hardly fail to meet the enemy.
Gen, Meigs has.bee ordered 10 the army of
the Potomac.
The Heralds dispatch says persons who ar
rived from the front to-day, know nothing of
any rebel force crossing at Port Conway, AMI it
is not credited here. Our gunboats command
all that part Of the river.
NKw YoRx, Sept 3. The Washington CORES.
pendent of the Commercial says it is feared that
some movement of Stusrt's cavalry division has
occurred, though it is not certainly known.
An officer reports that it bad left Culpepper
and was yesterday in the vicinity Of Leesbnrg,
FIVE or six thousand strong, and contemplating
a raid into Maryland. This has been anticipated
Tor some time, and may prove true.
NV Yokk, Sept. 3. The Posts Washington
dispatch states that there are rumors from the
Upper Potomac Of a rebel cavalry advance,
The Tribune, dispatch says 80 colored reiu
gees from St. Charles County arrived here to
day, They state that rebel officers are busly
engaged in Conscripting negroes and hiding
them until the opportunity offers to carry them
away. They also report that guns, swords,
pistols, &c, are accumulated there, having been
gathered up on the various hattie fields by rebel
sympathizers, and forwarded to the rebel army
The Richmond papers of the 29th, state that
another brilliant exploit took place last Tues
day in the Bay OF the mouth OF the Rappahan-
mock, which resulted in capture OF three Yankee
sailing vessels the Coquette, the Golden Rod !,
and the Twin Brothers. One Of the ships was
laden with coal, and the other two with anchots
and chains.
The Golden Rod was destroyed the other
two were safely towed into confederate port.
Fifteen Yankees were captured at the same time
and have been received at the Libby Prison.
Lieut.. Wood has thus secured FIVE prizes aud
made about 30 prisoners. The last expedition
was attended with no loss on our side.
Nothing Official has yet been received Of the
capture oil the steamers louisiana and Kurri-
tuck.