Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-10-18
WAR ITEMS.

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mast that Gen. Banks has crossed the P9to-
mac and even hard fighting is rumored, but
it is certain that no such information ha0
ofclaly reached Washington.
Tie promptitudc Of cur troops IN obeyInS
their orders during the last two days, has
elected comment from prominent military
officers and strengthened confidence IN their
efficiency for any conflict in which they may
be called to participate.
1t has been reliably ascertained that the
rebel force which made Its appearance west
Of Lewinsville on Saturday, consisted of only
one company of infantry and another Of cav
airy.
4 deta, 'hment of Capt. NOlan's cavalry,
- in numl. er had a skirmish with the rebel
cavalry. 100 strong, at Beckwith, Mo-, Sun
dav. the Federai5 were repulsed with loss Of
five killed and five wounded. The rshsA
Captain was killed.
Tho steamer Grampus with flag OF tr5nn
from the enemy's camp at Columbus, asking
for an exchange Of prisoners, arrived atCalre-
Monday. Gen. Grant replied that Of his
own accord he could make no exchange as he
said he did not recOJnize the Southern Con-
federacy, but nc would communicates with
higher authorities for their views on the
subject
Sec. Cameron has gone back from St.
Louis 10 Washington processes himself high
lv gratfed with the condition of Gen. Ere
mont r army.
gen. Fremont Is on the eve Of moving,
but is greatly embarrassed by want of trans
portaei0n. Within a few days parties Of
rebels have been foraSing 90 miles south Of
Sedalm.
Gen. Price on Wednesday, was snort
distance south. of Johnstown, in Bates
County, moving southwark. 1t Is reported
that great dissipation exists in Gen. Prices
army, and assertions occur every day, and
| if assurances could be conveyed % them that
they would not be harshly dealt With, that
the greater part of the State Quart would
Law down their arms and return 70 their
homes. They are tired of the war, and are
only prevented from drserting in large oodEss
by the assurance Of their officers that il they
| do they will be hung as traitors, and by Ties
| stories of horrible outrases by the UnIOn.
armv,which are industriOusly circulated and
believed among them.
The Secretary Of War has approved of the
act of Gen. Fremont authorizing Ex Gov
Barstow to raise q regiment Of Wisconsin
cavalry.
Tho Richmond Enquirer Of the 10Th says
4 brisk quarrel arising out Of the conduct
Of the campaign in Western Virginia wac
| goin- on between Messrs. Floyd and Wise.
! The Enquirer says that Gen. Wise was never
tainted with tie suspicion OF crime like
| FLOYD. Gen. Wise has been sick ever since his
return from the war and was not expected to
| live on The 1lth inst.
This Iron bridge over Green River, at Mum
| fordy lle, Ky, was blown up by the rebels,
! SCndI- morning.
| ! Gentleman has reached Washington
| from Richmond, where he has been imprls-
oued several weeks for giving shelter to des-
! titute Federal soldiers who were prisoners at
Fairfax, near his residence. lie reports that
the rebels at Richmond sre extrayagantly
| rejoicing over the attack on Wilson's Zou-
ayes. claiming 4 great victory.
| ITa saws there is considerable trouble
/ among the governing authorities IN the rebel
/ camp, and Floyd and Wise are disgraced-
| Roger Pryor is running for the rebel Con-
gress, and forsaking the army on the ground
that there will be & suspension OF hOstnities
| during the winter.
| Tn. Richmond correspondent Of the New
| Orleans DcHta telegraphs that parties from
! New York say that a formidable Federal
| expedition Is destined for Brunswick, Ga.
I The harbor Of Brunswick ID reported TO be
/ spaclous and safe, and one OF the best on
the Southern coast, but vessels drawing over
thirteen feet of water cannot cross the bar at
| low tide. The population of Brunswick il
! set down at two thousand. Federal troops,
| if they wee successful, could greatly annoy
the surrounding country.
Coy. Andrew Of Massachusetts says that
State will have sent 20 the war when the
regiments now in camp and nearly ready arc
dispatched, % regiments and II companies
of infantry, 8 companies of ridemen, 1
company OF sharp~shOOters, six artillery
batteries, and a regiment of cavalry, IN all
an effective force of nearly $1,000 men
Ten thousand ''canalcrs it is thought
will enlist in New York State when navisa-
ton closes.
The ship John Clark put into Lynnhayen,
near Cane Henry, on the 10th. through stress
of weather, and was fred on by rebel pat
terry. but the steamer Daylight steamed up
tween tho ship and the batt'ry, opening ERE
ON the latter with shells, during which the
shin was assisted of. with only tho loss OIL
an anchor
os Friday the steamer Union sent : OF her
boats up QuantIeo Creek, before daylight
70 destroy rebel schooner lying there ne
expedition was entirely successful IL
schooner lay c-ose to the shore, III ena'aSb s
a sentry who fled and alarmed the camp. 81. 0rs
had new set of sails and all the iuT 1Iaatnf
complete i'll the cabin, which was ,. Gg', DOWN
together and fired As the boats Te fru op" on
The stream, the rebels eOinmenceetG NJ 8 tfa
on them, but although the ci I len hills.
men and the boats were pieIceu "-'N
not a man was killed.
Senator Bingham, OF Michigan, died ~
Ann Arbor, that State, inc ''- '-''