Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-12-07
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BCRLINGTON
MONDAY MORNING, NOV. 2,I66I
From tie Daily Of Nov. q
THANKSGIVING.

The chan ges Of the year have not taken
from US cur Puritan festival, or left Us with.
out abundant cause for thanksgiving to the
Great Giyer. Prosperous and peaceful by
comparison with many others, ,enjoying count
less blessings OF which others have been de-
prived, this Commonwealth and Commun-
ity may surely still celebrate Thanksgiving
in the fu lest intent and hcartiest s,irit #
the day.
OF course the celebration will partake Of
the military tendency Of the time. There
will be reinforcements Of households and
reviews of family brigades The people will
march to the churches. There Will be flank
attacks on defiant turkeys, who brandish
their drumsticks, and refuse to give way till
"cut to pieces" There will be ambuscades
Of chickens behind covers OF pic crust.
There viii be naval expeditions OF soup
turecns and sauce boats, and terrible shclliDgs
OF almonds and walnuts ard the smoke of
the conflict and of the plum puddings will
80 up togetler.
But while We thus enjoy the luxuries Of
Thanksgiving time, let US not forget those
less favored with 'creaturc comforts" Let
our plenty reach our poorer neighbors, and
so with grateful hearts and open land let Us
celebrate tic Feast Of St. Jonathan.
Tic rctrogale movement of the Union
troops in Kentucky under General Schoepf,
on the 18th aud llth is spoken Of by an ar>
my correspondent Of the n. y Tines, in
terms OF great scyogity-as utterly uncalled
for--as based on the supposition that zolli-
Golfer was Advancing towards them, when in
TACT he was retreating-and as accompanied
with confusion and disregard Of the safety
# the men-sick and well alikc-which
was base and shameful, aud an immense and
unnecessary destruction Of munitions of war.
Ibe letters state that on the morning Of 1.-THE
18Th a messenger arrived at Gen. Sch0epfs
Headquarters at Camp Calvert. Ky. with
the intelligence that Zollicoff.r had eyacua-
ted Cumberland Gap and fallen back on
Knoxville, Tenn; but soon after came a mes
s.uger with direct order from Brig. Gen
Thomas, as follows:
lam informed by Gen. Sherman that Gen.
Sidney A. Johnston is advancing with 40 900
mon, and threatening Louisville, Lexington anG
Cincinnet. Fall back with your whole command
near Danyille, where cur forces viii be con-
ooutrated
An order n move Immediately was issued
by ten. Schoepf, aud as the soldiers sup
posed they were % move towards the enemy
they started with great spirit, but when they
found that they were GA retreat, their dis
appointment aai anger broke out in a most
violent manner. The Tines correspondent
says in strong sensation style:
''When Andy johnson and his colleagues learn
ed our direction, they were dumbfounded, and
quietly set them down in utter despair. All
that they had prayed, begged and hoped for was
thus 10 one moment lost-nOt 10 be regained but
at the sacrifice oi life aud property. The off,
eers-ihemselycs deeeived-l,ledged their words
that the enemy wss 10 be met and battle to be
fought; SO On they Struggled to where the road
forked. and thea. abandoning all hope, the Ten.
- nesseens began 10 fali cut of line at first
solitary soldier would sullently step to the woods
then they wen; by taos and threes. Presently
whole platoous aud companies refused to march
Some lay upon the ground weeping like children
others sc0lted like whipped schoolboys, many
nscly cursed they iro&e from the lines anc
few s,oOd with fvIdel ar3s leaning upon theil
mukkets, while coateuding passions Of a svliieri
A hdel.ty ara love of nome were Sighting fyr th'
\ mastery IN their breasts.
Il Tic retreat e the ii,h, l7th and 5Stl
ohio, and 81 lad@nz Regiments was con-
:, = Quoted - a s'aA'n- ram, throusl, deep mad
! aud ~ wsd.ug the ,'r. ans, with great sat
sI'.: ard lyas they reached Crab Orchard
L. ri.ursl4y aite'no'n, tle li,h inst. Thc
an. ani < '-'are. ttyofs r.fo-cd t, rro
eca''. aid p,rc .ilcacd 10 return 10 Cam,
t'ivrr On Friday the force under Gen.
9-".+rs irr's.-l 81 Diatii,.
~ '~'ir sl> ,i.4i .,p,te) m~- .'.i fg,
~ u a.i WI ,.ot f.-s, Gas, II
- iei@s.'g ''gis rJis.-iI. c-ad.
''O" as tary geie lylir. Prgb4iay thst j
a. 'Atravagant siaie,nent, thougl. HAT th
ua"sse was very great is no doubt true