Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-11-29

the fire, which was continued for nearly an
hour, movements as in actual battle being
observed, closing with charge from Fried
mans Cavalry, on fancIed column Of the
enemys infantry. Both tne review and the
sham battle were in the highly creditabic to
Gen. Smiths division, and showed that II
has rapidly progressed in dlsciplineand ttncl-
ency.
Passengers by the train from the West st
Jefferson City. report that the rebels burned
Warsaw Thursday night, TO prevent It's being
used 80 winter quarters tor our troops. Inc
intelligence reached Syracuse Just before the
train arrived, and is considered reliable. a
quantity Of g1vernmantstOres W-re destroyed
\ tain Of SO wagons. with an esooEt q
300 nen, which ief. Sed lila few days age
f.r Leavenworth. had been 1T acked by 3UU
or - rebels, aud tho train captured.
r, .arees continue to arrive at Jefferson
CIV in crowls. many in most destitute
condition.
Judge Thomas s. Richards was shot
| through a window Of tie court house, IN
Memphis, Sc,..4nd county, No, while con.
fined as a prisoner IN the hands Of CO!one.
Moore Of the Home Guards. Col. Moore
subs, quently offered a reward OF $1,000 iOl
the apprehension Of the assassin.
The Evening Post says English letter:
state that the British Government refuse to
grant clearances from English ports to yes
sells having aboard arms for the United
| States. Ships hereafter viii be compelled tO
send in vessels from continental ports.
Very gratifying dispatches have been
/ received by Gen. Dix from Eastern NIrgl
nia-They announce the capture OF three
| Confederate officers, a captain and two
| lieutenante, and also the capture Of seven
cannon, all entirely new and in good order.
The dispatches state that all traces of disloy-
atty seem to have disappeared from both
counties. Populations Of the people come
in daily to get copies OF the proclamation OF
Gen Dix, and to ask for the protection
which it promises them. They are evidently
anxious to renew their allegiance to the
Federal Governments. County meetings
will be held in both counties tomorrow, TO
take measures t. this end and Northamp-
ton Joined to Maryland. The people will
probably, at first, adopt the State Govern
ment of Western Virginia as a temporary
measure, and then look to legislation By
that State and Maryland for the final settle
mcnt Of their political condition. The
Secretary Of the Treasury has given ori-rs to
restore the light at Cape Charles.
Friday evening the U. S gunboa;s Cam
bridge and Hetzel, from the feet Of Newport
News, proceeded up the York River some
distance, and opened q ho. FIRE Of shells IN a
rebel camp at Warwick. The attack was
apparently unexpected. Between 80 and so
shells were fired from the guns Of our vessels
The rebel camp was entirely demolished, and
the superstition Is that a large number Of
rebels must have been killed.
The rebel Gen. Huger, in command at
Norfolk has replied TO inquiries Of General
Wool, that blankets and articles of clothing
for the l. s. soldiers, now prisoners Of war,
may be sent them. By the Southern Express
Co. The QuartermasteI General Of the L.
S. will accordingly provide blankets and
clothing for the prisoners Of var, and for
ward them to Gen. Wool This arrange
ment has been accomplished without CON
promising the Government in any respect
whatever.
Gen. Wilson 3. Brigade, wandering 5000
men, lett Cincinnati Nov. Il, by the river
for Louisville.
Affairs in Missouri hs7. ~ unpleasant
,o0k.
Ben. MeCuioch with large force IS D3H
IN camp between Sprin. field al1 Le5an p.
His piekets extending over B spac, of IS
mis- tits side of Lebanon
TIC burning Of the principal par; Of .be
town OF warsaw Is confirmed. The main
bt,.-ss portion OF the town consisting OF
one Lara block ar several smaller o1es
W. n flames when the narrator left.
Tha town. being scattered it S probable that
nearly all the residences escaped. The
Qlar,e-master and CommisSary department
were located in the large block, but c.eat-
CT PORTION Of the stores had been rem we'd. Il
was supp sd t. be the work of rebels. The
troops who were there, were on the march to
Seialll, AMI lett the morning following the
fire, which occurred on Tuesday,
A foraging expedition from Cen Mellow.
ellis division yesterday obtained large
quantity Of hay and corn about half way on
the road leading from Falls Church to
Fairfax G., H.-IheTe was no indications of
bLl f'tNc tAiNS "a tt4N NhIib
Santa Fe dates to the 9th inst, state the
call of the Government Of New Mexico for
10000 men to garrison the different posts 10
that section has been promptly responded
to, and the whole number viii in a short
time be reported for duty. \ light battery
commanded by Lieutenant Anderson, LETT
Santa Fe tor the South on the 9th inst An
important move in this direction is antici-
patcd.
Intelligence has been received at Syracuse,
Mo, from Osceola, that Gen. Prices army
crossed the Usage on Friday last, and the
advance guard would reach Oscella on the
following day.
IL is reported that Gen. Price Is adyancin,
towards Sedalia. \ number Of rebels were
arrested last night, who were on their way
to join Prices army.
Tho rebels are quite certain that the
Union forces are to be driven from that
section Of Missouri