Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-07-19

su.ted BY their forced march Of twenty miles, J
nth but little rest from yesterdays march, That
rem. Morris refused to let them pursue farther
The results of the whole affair are the capture
e the rebel camp at Laurel Hill, large amount
f tents, camp equipage, forty baggage wagons
ield camp chest supposed 70 contain al tneli
money, two regimental banners, one OF them tnat
If the Georgia regiment, Tour georgia T UsP.aI4;
md Iieutenants. and large number OF Virginia
Torces besices the killing of General Garnett ana
twenty-six Of his men, and wounding much
larger number.
Our loss, wholly in the Fourteenth Ohio regi-
ment is two killed and two MORALLY voundeo'
our forces are now engaged in burying the DEAD
Gen. Garnett's body is lying at headquarters'
His body will be sent TO his family at hlchmond;
Along the line of retreat, the woods are hlleo
with deserted rebels, and our men are ordered 10
stop arresting prisoners, because we cannot taAe
charge Of them.
There were over 1000 rebels on the bluff com
handing our position, who opened fire on the l4tn
Ohio. and the distance was little over two hunareu
wards Their artillery was rapidly served, Dut /
aimed about two feet too high cutting on the trees
above the heads Of our boys Our advance which
alone entered the engagement, numbered less thah |
two thousand.
The rebel army was composed mostly Of Viz
giuians.
Col. Ramsey, Of the GeoI ia regiment succeeds
General Garnett in their command. The Georgiahs
were direct from Pensacola.
The same correspondent telegrsphs from Graz
ton last night that coming through the helt o.
battle at Cheat river, yesterday, with Mayor 0oI
don who had charge of the corpse OF Ger. "a
nett, we learned that the rebel army had zen One
remainder Of their baggage train and artliiCIy a.
a point about two miles from ST. George worn
was instantly sent back to Gen. Morris, ana al Is
now probably captured.
The rebels are greatly disorganize5, and mead
ing for Hardy county. ~,
When Garnett retreatel from Laurel Hill be
/ had as appears from muster rolls found IN camp,
! a force Of ten thousand men. tie was then joined
! bv the rebels retresting from Rich Mountain,
/ probably two thousand in number and therefore
! his force may be estimated at twelve Thousand,
/ against three regiments or about three thousand
men, under General Morris
TIM CASES OF Mn. HARVEY AND NAJon Eg-
ONT l. suspected that the Committee VINO
waited upon the President yesterday II relation
. 10 Mr. Harvey were informed that MI Harvey
/ possessed the confidence OF the Administration
and that an affecting reference was made 70 the
4 weeping wife and aflicteG household Of Mayor
! Emory. We trust that hereafter traitors wllI be
/ childless and that Government may not be en-
barrassed IN their justice by the marital Tell'lon'
The above Is from the y. J. Tribune e
Washington re=pondcnt-uncer date OF
Julvl4 We know nothing more OF the
cases Of Mr. H-rvey and Major Emory than
what has appeared in the unauthoriratiye ru-
rnors which have from time to time appeared
in the newspapers. There may OF may not
be cause Tor imputnG blame OF great his
Judgment TO the public officers who baTe b.
d. with such cases. That can be better
known when the flcJs % the cases are made
known IL some distinct AID official way
We only advert 70 the matter to notice
the dirty sneak ne character of the paragraph
we have quoted Observe, i is all based on
s4sp.ooa, from beginning to end and the
scurrilous insinua tions st the end against
the integrity Of the Government have The
same dirty foundation.
For some time past the \. J Ir5aa,
has been, 70 al praenoai .ntents and purposes,
assailing the administration Of the Govern
me1t, in all It's branches. civil and military,
with yirulence of tone ana uniairness Of
manner which strongly indicate some male
VIOLENT personal feeling as It's real ground.
One day it is the President, the next day
the Secretary Of State, another day j, Is
General Scott, vino is the mark for some
poisoned 1Tl'" Ike '--' o-'' l'''' l"''''',
Were il not that the great heart Of the loyal
portion OF our country Is too fall Of deep
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