Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-11-15
gunboat Isaac Smith. The rest of the feet
was supposed safe.

gunboat Isaac Smith, The rest of the feet
was supposed safe.
The Richmond Enquirer of Friday
contains dispatch from Charleston dated
Wednesday simply announcing that the fed
sral troops had landed at two points and
were marching inland. IL does not say at
what point. The officers Of the rebel llIg Of
truce from Norfolk refuse to give any nioT-
nation. but the wheelman told a sailor that
Beaufort was IN possession of the iederals
and that the national Il = was flying FROM
the Court House.
Belmont has been abandoned by the rebels.
They have lost $50 prisoners, and ackn0wl-
sIge $50 killed, but would not allow the
fe5oEal officers who went to Columbus With
a flag of truce yesterday, to visit the place
to which they had conveyed their dead.
Maj. Clark Wright, who returned to
Springfield, Mo, on Saturday FROM u scout
ing expedition, reports that the main body oi
the enemy are now stationed on the north
fork of Crane Creek. about IS miles south OF
Springfield lie thinks that the force l.
about % 900 strong. Ben McCuIloeh Is on
Flat Creek, with 900 to 5000 men. There
arc numerous bands ranging from 100 to 600
scattered about the country.
Gen. Prices position is on Crane Greek
and is favorable Tor defence. lie has planted
batteries on the cliffs overlooking the ap-
proaches to the place.
No reliable news has been received from
Col. Ogilvie's command; but a Is rum0red
that he las encountered JEFF. Thompson :
forces. killing 500 and losing 80.
Memphis papers received at Cairo yester-
iav. contain dispatches from Savannah fully
confirming the landing Of the naval exPedl-
ton at Beauf1 and the capture # three
forts al Port Royal, Hilton Head and Bay
Point. The FEDERAL forces had possession OF
the town of Beaufort The rebels acknOwi-
edge thc7 loss is very large. New Orleans
papers also received, speak OF an immense
fleet off Ship Island.
Guyandotte, Va, on the Ohio river. IS
miles below GalliOpolis was attacked Sunday
night by 600 rebels, and out of $50 federal
troops stationed there, only about so escaped.
The rest were killed or taken prisoners. The
rebels both male and female fired from the
houses on our men. 3steamers which passed
| down that night, were compelled to put
| back. These steamers went back to GGyan-
dotte at 10 O'Clock next morning, with 400
| federals of Col ZeigIer's 5th Virginia Reg't,
which on its arrival fred the town, and the
| principal part is now in ashes. The rebels
| left about an hour before the arrival OF Col.
Zelgler.
Yesterday morning, Col. Anthony, will
| $50 mounted men, was attacked on an open
prairie, about 10 miles from Kansas City, by
| COO rebels under command Of Upton Hays
and after desperate struggle, the rebel;
retreated, seeking shelter in the woods, from
which they were again routed. Col. Antho
| nv then fell back about miles, TO avail
| endorsements.
This is supposed to be the same band o
rebels that captured part of Col. Shields
Company of Fremont's Hussars, near littl
Santa Fe.
1t is said that there are upwards of ,O0'
armed rebels in the county.
The n. Y. Evening Posi- says an expedi
ton is prepared, IT it has not already sailed
which will seal harbors Savannah AM
Charleston against exit or entrance any fur
ther. In addition fOtilla of thirty vessels
now is in New York harbor, armed, name,
and ready to sail for the Gulf of Mexico
The vessels are especially fitted by size, draf
or water and armament for harassln
the coasts.