Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-11-14


escape from the Yankees at Bost, n. The
Scotia when captured had on board a valua-
bic cargo, 100 tons of merchandise, cOnsis-
ting Of shoes. blankets, &C."
Letters of marque and reprisal have been
issued to a certain officer OF a splenild vessel
which is to sail soon from some Confederate
port. The second officer is Col. Charles Car
roll Hicks. who for several months past has
rend red efficient service to the government.
Information from Memphis states that on
the 4th there was large rebel force between
Colliersville and Memphis, burning cotton
aud committing other depredations
Hindman's outlaws have committed sur
dry depredations upon Union men IN the
vicinity Of Helena. An expedition from
Helena down the river 40 miles has returned.
They saw nothing OF the rebel forces.
On Friday a detachment Of the 46th In
diana on picket duty was attacked By the
rebel cavalry. The latter were repulsed
with severe lOss The number is not ,tated.
Our LIS vas he killed and one wounded.
A dispatch from lLouisyile Friday says
We are a--ured that the rebel force near
Nashville is much exaggerated; that john
C. Breckenridge Is below Murfre sborl with
only thirty-fve hundred men; tnat Sills' Gi-
vision Is within supporting distance OF Nash
vllle and that the reported movements OF
rebel troops from Chattanooga towards Muir
freesb no are false, there benz no bridge
across the river at Chattanooga, and tEe
rebe.s there having little or no transporta-
ton.
Tie agent Of the Associated Press inquired
at the State Department Friday, about the
current statement OF Mr. Seward having been
consulted by Mr.. Buchanan on the closing
period Of hi' administration ; alsl about tie
startling hostile announcements having been
m-te by VI Mercier 10 the 5, cTetary OF State,
ana about the '.pEotracted adjourned, and
anxious meetings OF the Cabinet. involving
serious military and Cabinet changes The
Secretary simply replied 10 the inquiry that
the alleged consultations between himself
and Mr.. Buchanan were imaginary the re-
ported propositions Of NJ hercler were apo
cryphai aud the alleged Cabinet meetings
fabulous.
Capt Vickery Of bark Mary Baker OF Yar-
mouth. Y. :. reports Oct 80, latitude Al
bDg. CO : 80, saw two ships, one thought
To be the Alabama, was IN pursuit OF ta-
other, and gaining rapidly. TIE other was
believed to be American They We're
heading Northeasr by Fast, distant eighteen
or twenty miles.
The rebels are reported a. having cEos--I
from Tennessee with a large i0ragng TAIN
into Whitley county, Kentucky, u forage
that country snd along the Cumberland
river,-Steps are taken 10 prevent this OUT
rage or the loyal mOuntaineers, to stop the
rebels from procuring subsistence ia Ken
lucky and 10 staP coutraband trade in the
State.
A man calling himself John W. Lee, from
Knoxville, Tennessee. pretending TO be loyal.
has be n again arrested by Gen. Boyle. lie
had over 500 600 with him which was Ia
ken. and Is held tor the action Of the author
titles at Washington. Lee says the money
belongs To loyal parties in Augusta, Ga.
Military authorities think there l. something
wrong in the matter.
Gen. Boyle has sen; to Caro- for trcnsplr-
tatiOn 10 Nicksburs OF 100 rebel prisoners
captured by Gen. Buell. and will sem tLith-
er about 1000 more.
4 small force of the enemy's cavalry made
their appearance Monday at Salem, l3 miles
from Warrent0n. They were huyariu. .n
the rear Of our army evidently watching our
meve msnts TO cut of the transToTtari1i Of
supplies.
The Information received respecting ,he
rebel army shows that and d II HuI's
divisions were encamped n and around Gu
pepper e II Monday; that Longstreet's CON-
mand lies between Culpepper and GJrd1us-
vile. while jackson holds Chester and Man
as-is Cps. Gen. Blyari sriu remains 10
RtFi ah4nnock station with the enemy 90
force on the other sd. OF tue river The
Troops are Ia u comfortable aud healthy CON.
dIt.un, b-ing vel clothed and having ausl.
suppl Of food.
ACCOUNTS from Manassas J motion To-Day
say the railroad Is in running order from
C4llett's TO Warrenjon Junction. iucluliu.
the Cedar Run bridge and all the way Up O.
RapT ahann0ck station.
CJntriblnts coming into our lines report
LJnsstreet 10 command Of the rebel forces nc
CulFepper and that Gel Lee who commands
the whole army also has his headquarters at
that place lhry say that Gen \ Hills
force continues with Jackson some where ia
the Valley.
Gen Mcclellan and staff left Warrsntln at
II "a clock Tuesday. On reaching Warren
ton Junction salute was fired, tie irllg..
which had been drawn up in line. hross
ranss, crcwtet round him, and many el-s..v
'a.iei for few parting words lie said 10
response. while on the platform Of the r4L
road
II wish you 70 stand BY Burnside as voa have
BY me, ald all Will be we'll. Good tye."
10 tins there was an enthusiastic rtsp1Gs,.
Ihe trlups were also drawn up 10 lime 4-
BiTst0~ : Station and Manassas junction.
where sIiG;es were fired, and whore ucCl..-
an was c0np.im-nted with entlus.t-.-.
,ieers- The parry arrived 1T N4slius-.1
tuesday afternoon. lust In time o take .aa
rain Tor Trenton.
The following Is Gen Mcclellan : iarev..
rider
Jf-cs and Soldiers Of a, Amy Of fi- P5,-as~-
An order Of the Presj lent de7oives upon Nsirr
Zen Burnside the Command q this army in part
ng iron you, l cannot express the love and zrlt-
iude bear 10 you. As al army you have grown
p under my Gaze In yen l have uev,r fo-ri
ouot or e9idness. The battles you have fought
naer my command, will proudly live IN cur
iuons history. The glory you have achieved,
" mutual psrils and fatigue, the graves of our
omrades, fallen in battle an by disease the
roksn forms Of those whom Wounds and sickness
ave disabled, the strongest associations which
An exist among men, unite Us still by sn indis-
1iuole tie We shall ever be Comrades in sup
orting the Constitution Of our country and the
atioHality of its people.
GEO. B. MCCLELLAN
Msjor General L. 5. A.
Gen RosecTans and staff arrived at Nash
lie Monday night having left BowlingGreen
D O'Clock that morning for MItchellyille,
nd making the remainder of the trip. 40
iIics, On horseback, without intefru ptiOn
= guerrillas. Forests were blazing along
ne entIre portion of the route. Many dwell
lgs have been Destroyed. The country looks
ISOLATE. The inhabitants forage aud the
oek is nearly all gone.
The recent attack Of the enemy was a re-
and leint to enable Morean's
lerrllias To destroy the railroad bridge. We
st about 80 killed and wounded in the at
.ck. McCOOk has driven m. ~ Of tie mn