Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-10-25
WAR ITEMS.

WAR ITEMS.
Gen. Price is moving rapidly towards Ar
kansas. On Sunday he was at CIntonville
Cedar county, which Is twenty-five mile
south of Pappinsville. on the Carthage Road
The whole army have effected the passage o.
the Usage and are still in full retreat. Ere
mont however, thinks he will come back to
the Usage and make a stand there Gen.
Sigel is pursuing Price closely, and his ad-
vance is already across the Osage. HIS cav
airy Oh Tuesday, had a skirmish with one oil
the enemy's mounted parties and took them
prison rs. He is in possession OF the bridge
over the POmme dc Terrc River, with IN
fantry and artillery. The man body of the
enemy is reported fortY-iye miles distant.
Ihirty-one more of our wounded soldiers
arrived ut Rolla from Springfield, Tuesday
These men report that a sharp skirmish took
place on Monday morning, twenty miles thi.
side OF Lebanon, between two companies OF
mounted men belonging TO Major Wriglt's
battalion attached to Gen. Wyman's com
mand, and about hundred and thirty rebel
cavalry, Major Wright surprised them BY
an attack in the rear and completely routed
them, killing about thirty, and taking the
same number Of priaoners. Maj. Wright S
llss was one killed and one severely wounded.
Very little firing was done by the rebels
The report that Col. Taylor's regiment Of
rebels, which has been stationed at Spring
field since the battle of Wilson's Creek, has
marched north, is confirmed. They have
probably gone to join Gen. Price on the
Usage.
1t is reported that the commander Of the
Il a u II III
pended. This would seem to indicate that
the reported escape Of the Nashville is correct.
ID Is also rumOrcd that MesSrs Shdell and
Mason, the rebel Ministers TO France and
England are not only authorized to negotiate
treaties Of extraordinary commercial advan-
age TO these powers, bat to place tue South
ern COniederacy for limited period under
their protection.
Twelve schooners without clearance papers
have been captured by the steamer Louis
lana, of Chlncoteague. 4 schooner which
was being fitted out rs pirate at Chinco-
league WAS burnt by boat expedition from
the steamer Louisiana, on the 9Th, near
Chincoteague. Quite a smart engagement
took place by the enemy advancing TO Gu,
of the boats, during which acting Master
Hooker was seriously wounded.
The Navy Department says the steamer
Saranac is at San Francisco, repairing, and
was not lost in the Gulf therefore, as report
ed yesterday.
From the Observatory at Upton's Hill,
yesterday, 4 large rebel force, consisting Of
cavalry, and detached companies Of inian-
try, were seen on the Leesburgh turnpike, /
miles from Falls Church. % army wagons
accompanied them. The supposition is that
hey were on foraging expedition.
From Point OF Rocks it is reported that
the enemy's forces which retreated back to
the foot OF the mountains IN the Shenandoah
valley on the approach OF the sickly season
along the river line, have left their retreats
and are now pushing for the Potomac in
large numbers. 1t is stated that they had
reached Charlestown and would make their
appearance at every ford or crossing on the
Upper Potomac.
The rebels again made their appearance
on the heights Friday at Harper's Ferry
and attacked the Union forces under Maj.
Gould, with artillery. Maj. Gould fired upon
them with canister from the Columblad
which was captured on Tuesday, and drove
them back. They burned Herr 5 grist mill
and took the miller prisoner.
No flags Of truce Will be permitted to 80
to Norfolk for a number of days. Neither
will any from the rebels be permitted to come
this side Of S3wall's Point. Appearances
indicate that the frigate Merrimac has been
brought down short distance from Nor
folk.
number of vessels have gone up the P0-
tomac without being fired on by the rebel
batteries The Pawnee was not disabled, as
reported, by the shots she received \ new
rebel battery at Timber Creek mounts four
guns.
Secretary Cameron and Adj. Gen. Thomas
arrived at Cincinnati from Louisville Thurs
day evening, and dispatches were immediate
ly sent to Pittshurg. indianapolis and Chi
cago, ordering 5000 troops to be forwarded
to Gen. Sherman by special trains. These
troops are now doubtless well on their way
and any apprehensions for the safety 81
Louisville may therefore be dismissed.
Gen. Ward commanding at Camp Andy
johnson, at Greensburg. KY, has dispatched
Col Harlan and Gen. McCook for reinforce
ments. Gen. Ward reports that COCO rebels
are advancing upon and within l. miles of
Greensburgh 1900 troops have gone to
their assistance.
The ST. Louis Republican learns that the
work on the Notifications around the city
has not been suspended, and that the guns
will be mounted and everything completed
within eight days. Also, that $4,000 600
will arrive here next week, to pay off the
government indebtedness.
A despatch from Pilot Knob, Mo, says
that Major Gavit of the lst Indiana cavalry,
made an attack on the enemy, when, dlscoy~
ering the strength and position OF the rebels,
be Tell back until he came upon Col. Alexln-
der, with 600 Infantry of the Dist Illinois
regiment, and one piece of artillery The
enemy followed, fighting all the way. Maj.
Gavit then got his gun IN position, and,
concealing his infantry, caused Il part of his
command to retreat still further, drawing
the enemy into ambuscade and forcing HIM
o fall back with heavy loss.
The rebel IIardee, who has recently been
reported IN Kentucky, is said to be marching
to the aid of Gen. Price with 10000 troops.
A special correspondent of the Mobile
Advertiser of the 10th, says OF the Santa
Rosa Island affair The Hospital structure
is now the only building standing on the
Island 100 men were in the expedition
under Gen. Ruggles. Wilson's New A0rs
Zouave camp was the first one reached; III
sentinels were either killed or captured anC
the whole regiment rapidly FED beyond 'n'
eastern walls Of PIckens. The Colonel TOOK Z
4 his heels, clothed only in shirt, ana th'
race eclipsed Bull Run.
Special Official intelligence through gentle
men just from the South, says our squadron
below New Orleans had an engagement witt
the rebel squadron under command Of Hol
Inns, and that two Of our vessels got agroun'
and suffered considerably. The sinking 0
the Preble is denied. None of our vessel
were captured. and hut few lives were lost.
Advices FROM Gen Fremont are ID sever
O'Clock Friday night. lie was still at War
SOW The rontoon bridge across the OSac