Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-12-07
WAR NEWS.

Caleb S. Smith of Philadelphia will open
line of communication down the Potomac
by placing a line of steamboats, between
Washington and Budd's Ferry. The frs
steamer bound thither is the Reindeer Thi.
vessel ran the blockade last night without
obstruction from the rebel batteries, carry
ing four c.ntrabands who were turned over
to Capt. Dahlgren, the commandant of the
Washington Navy Yard.
a letter from Jamestown says There
are no fixed bodies OF rebel picket stations
from opposite the mouth of Muddy Run uI
to half-a-mile south of Goose Greek. Above
the creek on the siding they have dug rife
pits, and keep up regular system of pickett
of considerable strength. They still occupy
the fort in view of Edward Ferry.
Gen. jackson, (rebel) has in his command
at Winchester, three regiments of negroes
who were very enthusiastic.
!. A Key West letter states the privateer
Beauregard made no resistance, and was
commanded by Capt. Gilbert Flag when
captured or the 18th inst. She threw over
board most Of her ammunition, &c. She
had met no vessels and had not even fired a
gun since leaving Charleston.
The vessel captured by the Connecticut
was the schooner Adelaide of Nassau. She
was bound to Savannah, and had several
cases of swords aboard. Her purser was
Lieut.. Hardee of the Confederate army.
The steamer Isabel is Represented to be
nearly ready for armament at Charleston
She is to be commanded by Capt. Rollins.
The reconnoiterIng party from Gen. As
/ u > L Ii Dill,
proceeded miles west of the Gasconade
and report a troop Of 50 Texan Rangers at
Lebanon, destroying property generally. and
robblng the emlgrants.
Ben McCulloch and his army were ex
pected in Lebanon, on Sunday last, and the
rebels say he will be prepared to give Us bat
tie.
Lebanon is crowded with emigrants, and
they are coming daily in large bodies; some
with wagons, but great number on foot,
and some entirely destitute These are fur
nished with rations from the commissary
stores which are very large and daily in
creasing.
\ Savannah despatch to the Richmond
papers of the 9th says "Com. Tatnall, with
three small steamers attacked the Federal fleet
in Cockspur Roads yesterday. The engage
ment lasted one hour, and forty 10 fifty shots
were fired. No person was injured on our
side. The effect Of the firing on the federals
is unknown. Failing 10 draw the feet under
the guns of Fort Pulaski, Com .Tatnall with
drew. There are now SIX large vessels outside
the bar, and one large frigate was lowed over
Yesterday. 1t is reported that the Yankees
have taken possession of Warsaw Island and
are preparing to attack Fort Pulaski.
The Charleston Courier of the 26th reports
a landing OF the federal troops at Buckng-
ham on the mainland The rebel forces had
made a forward movement
Galveston citizens report the capture of
the privateer yacht, Royal, by the Federal
steamer SGntee. All the crew were taken
prisoners.
A small light draft Canadian steamer has
been seized of the coast OF Maine by Unit
ed States Revenue Cutter. The steamer had
on board about 10, 900 Enfield rifles, cloths
ing, boots, caps and munitions of war. She
was cleared from Canada and the cargo was
consigned to parties in the Southern States.
Floyd's retreat out of Western Virginia is
fully confirmed, He burned his tents, left
wagons, ammunition, camp equipage, arms,
and other property scattered along the line
of his flight, and be and his own lien seem
to have thought of nothing but to secure
their bodily safety by making the quickest
time to the other side Of the mountains.
Dispatches from Gen. Rosecranz state
that he is still occupying his old position. 1t
is stated that Gen. Benham is under arrest
for permitting the escape of Floyd.
a Richmond dispatch OF the 28th inst,
says Congress yesterday passed law ad-
hitting Missouri to the Contederacy.
The legislature of Mississippi has passed a
bill authorizing the Governor to call cut an
optional number Of volunteers for service at
Columbus, and has appropriated S5O0,OOO
therefor.
From Missouri 1t is reported that Ben
McCulloch's forces had marched for Ar
kansas. AT the latest accounts, the rebels
under Gen. Price were still marching north
ward
A scout who has followed the army OF the
rebels since the evacuation at Springfield
reports the rebels some Is 600 strong moving
north in three divisions. Gen. Prices in
tention is to march into Kansas and make
that State the field Of his operations. His
spies report to him that Gen. Lane is at
Fort Scott with $500 men. Freeman is re-
ported to be in that vicinity. Maj.
Buren, with 1000 cavalry left. Rolla Friday,
with a view of getting south of Freeman
and cutting off his retreat. Price will evade
the latter and pass into Kansas at or near
Butler, Bates county. The march was taken
~
manding the rear Of the rebel army left
Greenfield on Sunday last.
Gen. Price issaedan orter to Ben. Nc
Culloch TO follow him, which the latter dis
regarded, and is now moving towards Ar
kansas from Missouri in order 70 20 into
winter quarters.
The rebels are thinly clad and poorly fed,
and eyinced disposition to disband and
seek their homes.
Southern papars to the 28th contains scat
tered accounts of the Fort Pickens affair
The bombardment commenced on the Dist
and continued with occasional intermissiOns
night and day until the Oath, when Colonel
Brown ceased firing. The rebels did
not respond until after Fort Pickens
opened fire. The fire of the Fort and
the OUTSIDE santa rosa lSlan1 batteries was
directed against Font Barrancas and the
other rebel batteries, the rebel steamers
Times and Nemes, and the Navy Yard, while
the Federal vessels engaged Fort McRae.-
The rebels admit I6 killed and wounded
Considerable damage was done to Fort Nc
Rae including the caving in of the powder
magazines and the partial destruction of the
navy yard and Warrington. A rebel train
hauling provisions to the army was destroyed.
The rebels seemed to act strictly on the de-
iensiye. The stories about disabling the
Colorado and Niagara, appear to be un-
doubted. The Times and Nemis were some
what damaged, but finally got out of the
reach of Col. Browns fire. Col. Brown re.
celved no reinforcemsnts.
Port Royal advices state that Tatnall g at
tack on the Goth ult., is rot worthy the
uaole of battle. lie came with or ves-
sells near enough to fire a few shots which
Dad no damage, and Immediately retired
Tvbee Island is not yet occupied by our
troops, but each night party is sent from
cur vessels to light fire. The national
colors are flying from the lighthouse.