Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-05-09
WAR ITEMS.


- At Fort Pike 10 buildings were burnt, in
eluding the telegraph Office, and the opera
tor has gone to the limits Of the town to
open an Office if possible.
All the gunboats on the lake were burnt
by our people. Mobile boats Whiteman,
Brown, and others. are removing troops,
stores and ordnance to Manehac, after which
we fear they VIII be burnt.
Our ship the MeRae came up from the
f,Irts under flag of truce, with 40 of our
wounded. She communicated with the Fe-
deral flag ship, but the result is unknown.
Ii is rumOred that the Federals refused to
let her return."
The Charleston Mercury of Saturday, says
that nine schOOuers left on the previous Sa-
turday to run the blockade. The Guide,
Wave and two others were taken. The crew
Of the Guide were landed on Gibbs S Island
on wednesday. and on Friday they were
seen by our piekets and fred upon and one
man killed on the supPOsitiOn that they
were Yankees. The crews Of the other YES
sci were sent to Port Royal.
The gu1bOat Huron captured off Charles
ton, April 10Th, Il schooner loaded with cot
ton, which had Just run the blockade. The
prize is worth s 900.
Fort Caswell, at the mouth Of Cape Fear
River, n. c., is being strengthened by the
rebels in expectation OF an attack.
Three thousand rebels under Gen. Edward
johnson, fUrmerly of the federal army, are
posted few miles from SauntOn, but in q
position easily accessible to escape in case o!
Gen. MllrOy's approach.
The most raliahla uatr- fro,,
is to the effect that there are only brigades
there. not numbering $1,000. Gen. Long
street with his command has gone 70 York
town.
! refugee from Memphis reports that as
he left that city, it was reported that the
rebel guubOIt 4 &c, from New Orleans was in
sight and was bound up the river to join
HollIn's fleet.
\ steamer jus. arrived from Pittsburgh re-
ported a serious skirmish between the ad-
vance of the federal army, five thousand
strong, aud a large body Of rebels, five miles
from Corinth. The federals were victorious.
No mention was made Of losses on either side.
The federals took large number of priso-
ners. Cann1nading was still heard when
the steamer left.
families are moving away daily. The idea
of burning the town is abandoned.
1t is currently reported in Memphis that
Beauregard has over eighty thousand men at
COrinth, and no hope is felt of his success
fully resisting Gen. Halleek, who Is belie7ed
to have two hundred thousand men.
Humboldt Is occupied by small rebel
force, who are engaged in throwing up often
siye works.
The best news comes from rebel sources
now-a-tavs. The Richmond Inquirer of
April 80, announces the unconditional sur
render Of Fort Macon, y. c.
The Fort surrendered on Friday the 2jth
inst, after bombariment Of ten and half
hours. The preaching battery was HOO
feet distant, and the mOrtars 400 feet,
entirely clncealed FROM the fort by sand
banks. The garrison were allowed the ho-
n0rs of war. The officers retained their side
arms and were all par0lcd. Seven men were
killed and eighteen wounded, mOrtaly.
The enemy's loss IS not known. Col. White
and l5j men arrived at Wilmington the
2Sth, on board the federal gunboat Chippa-
wa, and were transferred to a river steamer
under ing Of truce.
Gen. Wool telesraYhs that c0ntrabands
from Portsmouth report that Gen. Bsaure-
gard has evacuated Corinth and fallen back
On Memphis.
Gen. Halleck teegraphs that Mai. Hib-
lard, of the lst Missouri Volunteers, on the
1Gth, with l4G men. defeated Co.'s. 5. Coffee
and Wainwright and 600 Indians, at Neoshe,
No, killing and wounding three, and cap
turing 62 prisoners, 76 horses, and q large
quantity Of arms.
\ reconnaissance in force was made April
}0th from the right wing of Gen. Halleck's
army, four miles this side of Purdy on the
Memphis and Ohio road. They met a force
IF rebel cavalry who aed in great haste
They were pursued to Purdy. Our forces on
.aking possession of the town burnt two
bridges and ran a locomotive into the river.
Three prisoners were taken. Our forces
hen retired, having cut off all railroad COM
with the country north of Cor
nth, which has been great source of rebel
supplies.
The rebel gunbcat fleet from New Orleans
lad arrived off fort Wright and joined HOl-
ins fleet. Thy have Row a sufficiently
strong naval force to make show Of resis-
lance.
Mr. Mitchell, merchant of New Mexico,
arrived at 81. Louis Thursday. lie confirms
he abandonment of Santa Fe by the rebels,
who were retreatinI as fast as they could
rom the territory. They are destitute of all
and provisions.
At Santa Fe the rebels levied heavily on
he merchants, in some cases taking as high
IS ,OOO worth Of gold, paying in COnfed-
rate scrip.
Ii is believed that Gen. Candy would now
0llow the rebels and drive them out of the
erritOry. All the territorial officers had re-
urned to Santa Fe and resumed the per-
ormance of their duties. Chief Justice
Benedict is on his way to the Sites.
The news Of the capture Of Fort Macon is
onfrmed. The Wilmington IN. C.) Jour
lgi, of Tuesday, says the FIRE was opened
Ipon the fort upon Friday morning.
The engagement was kept up until seven
n the evening, when the fort become wholly
ntenable and surrendered.
All the guns inside the fort opposite to the
lace of attack were dismounted, and all but
hree OIL the guns bearing upon the federal
arteries were dismOunted. Capt. Warden
( the navy brings the same account from
UT forces. Four hundred prisoners were
aken. The loss on our side was one killed
nd eleven wounded Ali the stores and
were taken. the latter in great
uantities. The Fort was Immediately gar
sOned by federal troops.
Deserters report that Gems. johnson and
lagruder made speeches last week to the
-oops, saying that they should never surren-
er so long as there was a man left. That if
ley were defeated the COniederaey was lost.
Arrangements are being made to send
orth all those who may be wounded at
orktOwn, as quickly as possible.
Gen. Prentiss and 700 federal prisoners
ave arrived at Selma, Ala. The officers will
: sent to TaIlsdega, Fla, and the privates
} Montgomery.
Gen. Mitchell telegraphs from Hunts-
lie. May lst, that with four regiments of
fantiy, two companies Of cavalry and two
ms dragged by hand he had been out on
e road leading from Stevenson to Bridge