Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1861-11-22
War News.

more, Nov. 4. A flag of truce from
Norfolk brought down thirty passengers,
nearly all of whom said they were leav-
ing Dixie on account of the high price OF
living and unsettled state of society. All
their baggage was searched.
Southern papers are very scarce, there
being only three on board. The following
is from a Norfolk paper
Augusta, Nov. IA report has been
current for the past day or two that black
flags have been hoisted at Savannah,
Charleston and other points on the coast,
which indicate that no quarter will br
given to the invaders and none be asked.
The Norfolk Day Book has the follow
ing advertisement
Attention Rattlesnakes, charge with
fell poison, and be prepared to strike J!
We find many subjects in this town who
must receive the force of our venom.
Call early at the hole, aud hear the big
snake. LiIlle snakes, keep your eyes
open and bring in the list of those I'M
friendly TO our holy cause. BY order of
the Big Rattle. Nov. 13.'
FIGHT BETWEEN GEN. BENHAM's
BRIGADE AND THE REBELs.-Cinein-
matt, Nov. l6.-Advices from General
RoSencrans' headquarters, state that on
the 10Th Gen. Cox's brigade crossed
Kanawlla and New rivers, and drove the
rebels back three miles from all their
positions. Gen. Schenck's column in
tended attacking them in the rear, but
was prevented from crossing the river by
the high water. Gen. Benham's brigade
moved up and began to feel their front,
when sharp skirmish took place, last
ing from some time in the afternoon I'M
til dark.
Benham's force lay on their arms
waiting till morning. The rebels began
their retreat and were well on their way
TO Raleigh when the movement was was
discovered. Benham pursued them
twenty five miles amidst a drenchin.
rain, but seeing little chance of overtak-
ing them, turned back. In the skirmi>h
with the rear guard, Col. Crosan Of the
rrbel cavalry WAS killed. The loss on
our side was two killed.
CowARDLY PANIC AT SAVANNAH
Baltimore, Nov. l6.-Govrrnor Hick-
has issued a proclamation calling pr
cial session of the Legislature of Mary
baud al Annapolis, on the 21h inst. Hi
oljrct is to re-e,tabli>b Maryand in her
old position as the heart of the Union.
and to undo the traitorous Legislation of
the North Warren members.
Petersburg papers Of the | 4lh have
been received. They contain little new.
and APP ear very much in the dark as re-
CARDS the operations of thu fleet.
Lynchburs, Nov. 10. 1t is reported,
hut the report is unrouirmed, that the
Union mrn of East Tennessee have tax.
en- possession of Bristol.
The panic is so great at Savannah,
that even the men are moving away.
Small ware merchants are packing mp
their goods to leave, but they have been
notified by the authorities that they world
not be- permitted to carry off their goods |
The Republican is indignant at this cow
ardly dpsertion in time of danger, and
urges Gen. Lawton to issue an order pre-
venting any abIe-bodied man under sixty
years leaving.
FoRAGING PARTY Cur OFF BY THE
REBELs.-Wa>hington, Nov. IA /
party went out from General
brigade yesterday. IIav-
ing procured large supply OF corn, they
started back in the afternoon. Five of
he wagons were detached from The main
body, halted in the road two miles and
lalf to the left OF Falls Church. The
men stacking their guns and moving to-
ward a farm house TO get something TO
Mt. A party of rebel cavalry, who had
,ern scouting in the neigIibOrhood, avail
ng themselves of the opportunity thus
PRESENTED, rushed between our soldiers
md their arms, thus rendering them
,owerless for resistance. The conSe-
luence was the capture of the five loaded
wagons, and it is supposed thirty prison.
rs. About ten OF the same Federal
,rriy certainly escaped, and it may be
hat some OF the others may yet return,
: il is not Improbable that ;hry sought
-iuer in the woods. They all belong TO
he 80 h New York regiment. The place
here they were taken is beyond our
mes, and this unfortunate event is the
-sult Of their own carelessness.
THE LATE ENGAGEMENT AT PIKE >
ACCOUNTS GREAT I
y ExAGGER Louisville, Nov. j
IA slight snow, the first Of the sea.
IN, Tell here this morning. c
The Mornt Sterling Wing has a re- I