Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-10-11
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
THE WAR.
Headquarters ARNr OF PoToNAC

THE WAR.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF PoToNAC,
Oct, 2--Evenng
There vas no fighting % day. The rebels
fell back this morning to their main line Of
works, which run from the lead works 20 the
South Side road or near it. This position Of
the rebels is very strong and cannot easily be
carried.
A division Of the "a corps advanced to the
Boynton road over which the enemy wagon
their supplies 10 Petersburg. Two lines Of
works were found unoccupled, only ,klrmlsh
line opposing tho advance and falling back ss
our troops went forward. Mar the B0yntOn
road a very Formidable line Of works was found,
behind which the rebels were posted IN heavy
rec II was not deemed advisable to attack,
and our men fell back and occupied safe
position They lost few wounded in the
advance
Our lose on Friday Was greater than At frat
stated Tho total number Of killed, wounded
and prisoners foot up not far from 1000 more
than half Of whom were taken prl oners.
This occurred in consequence OF gap being
left between the 5th and 9th co,Is thrsugh which
tbs ensmy charged ;nd a.ntcd the % division
Of iho 9.h corls Among III. casualties are
Lieut.. Cul. Oa,, commanding the lat bigsde II
red dl,si.n, wounded ia the face bat not
s.ri5uoly Capt. Fish Of the 9th infantry, So
riJuslg IN head. she'll from rebel battery
gf4E5d General Meade. boot leg and took
p-c. Of she tail of VI Gan Hum phreys horss
and entered tho ground between Gems. Blettsrt
aud Critic. Fortunately it did not ex plode.
Oct. SO A. VI. Som, firing occurred hast
night without any important results.
WAR DEPARTMENT, WAsHsGroN,
Oct, T. 1910. A. M.
To MAJ. Gen. Ds:
In a recent dispatch it WAS mentioned that
Gen. Sherman was taking measures to protect
his communications from the rebel forces operat-
log against them Dispatches received last night
show The iulfilment OF this expectation. Maj
Gsn. George II. Thomas was sent to Louisville
to organize in his district and drive Forrest from
our lines, while the attention of Gen. Sherm an
was directed to the movement Of the main rebel
army in tho vicinity oil Atlanta.
On the 4th Of Oct the rebels bad captured
Big Sbsnty. but were closely followed by Sber
nau On the Ash severe engagement was
fought By our forces under Gen. John h. Smith
and the rebel force under Gen, French, IN which
the rebels were driven from tho field With heavy
loss, leaving their dead aud wounded in oar
hNnds. The details arc gwen 10 the following
dispatch from uen. Thomas.
NASHVILLE, 0,. ell 80 P. NJ.
To Hon. f. VI Stanton, Secretary Of War:
The following Telegram has just been received
IRON ChatIanOpga.
Gen Smith who left here yesterday, 9Th inst.
telegrapAs that the enemy reireated last evening
FROM Altoona moving In the direction O. Dallas
leaving his dead aud from 400 10 GOO wounded
10 our hands Oar ioss is about 100 Killed ant
200 WOUNDED. The Ringgod railroad br,ds'
was washed away yesterday.
(Signed) S. b. MooRs, A. A. G.
The Rs.aca bridge will BE- repaired by to NOR
row, aud the trains vii be able to run as far q
Altoona, going via cleveland and Dalton.
Nothing further has been heard IRON Sherms
since my dispatch of yesterday, but the retrea
ci the enemy toward Dail,s indicates that h
was close in their rear near Altoona
Have not heard iron ROsseau or Washburl
to-day but presume they are pursuing Forret
NJ rapidly n. the condition OF the roads vii
admit We have had heavv and contnuoC
rains Tor the last five days, rendering the rosc
and streams almO-t lmpassable.
Have Just rec.iyed the following official dl
patch from Gen. Granger, dated
lluNrsyiL'E, Oct G. 10 p. NJ.
The courier reported drowned IN crossing Il
Elk river ID in. l.o lost the dispatch ~hI
crossing the river lie reports that TWO rebe
were captured yesterday, VINO sA} they leit Flo
rest al LAwrcnsOurg, the night before, croSir
rJuth
Gen. M1rgan's advance was sklrnlshing vii
the enemy his morning 10 Shaw : Creek, he
ing unable to cross the Geek on account OF hil
water. He hopes to be able to cross by to moro
morning, when he will push the rebels still tn
Their on.
The Alabama railroad will be repaired fro
hero to Pulaski In one week.
(Signed) GEORGE ii. TnonAs.
Major General
Another unofficial dispatch reports as follow
Telegraph 10 Altoona was opened to-dsy. /
action yesterday was severe, French attackr
with IN. division, 1000 strong, and sufIer
heavily, leaving his killed and wounded IN o
hinds 10 the number OF 1000, while We lost on
800. The hght lasted SIX hours altogether. Fro
Florence we hear that Morgan has Forrest &C
nered. has captured his transportation, and I'll
tho guntoats prevent all retrea, across the riy,
Satisfactory reports OF the operations IN pi
gress before Richmond and Petersburg ha
been received, but their dets lls are not at presc
i)r publication.
A dispatch from Gen, Stevenson reports u
an Ulcer OF Gen Shetidans staff has Just
rived Gen Sheridan was stll 3, Harfl.oubu
His supply trains were going on all right, OF
occasionally interrupted by guerrilla parties
the only rebel force on this road. This OH
brought IN the remains OF Lieut. John X. Me
OF the Engineer Corps, and only sou OF Ma
Gen. Melgs, Quartermaster General, who v
killed by bushwhaekers on Monday last, VII
making military survey. In the death
this gallant young officer the Department
occasion to deplore no ordinary loss lie '
ore " the youngest and brightest ornaments
the military ptol ssion, lie has fallen 40 ca
victim to the mufdetous rebel warfare.
Gen. Rusec ans reports that ten. Ev
made z cd retreat ~ Rola, losing only
strasglers snd killed and wounded by the vi
when we're very lew. The number of wOun
rebels VIII not fall much short Of 1000 nor,
combat.
T. NJ. STANTON, Secretary Of W
WAX DEPARTMENT, WAsuSGros
Oct. Sc NJ
10 MAJ Gen Dir;
This Department has received the follow
reports OF The ensmy's assault yesterday u
t,sn. Butler ne, their subsequent ropulse
Gen. Blrney's gallant action IN driving the
TINS 10 their inner line Of entertainments arc
Richmond
HEADQUARTERS DpARrnGNr on VIRGINIA AN
NoErn CAROLINA, Oct 7, $40 J.. NJ.
10 Lnm. OsH u 5 Grant