Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-03-07
WAR ITRMs.


OF tho pacifcation of Tennessee
are denied. The last Murfreesboro pa
pers contain savage war speech from Gov.
Harris. 0- -.r
Gen. Grant has declared martial law over
Western Tennessee with the understanding
that when sufficient number OF citizens of
the State return to their allegiance and show
q desire TO maintain law and order over the
territory, all military restrictions shall b.
Withdrawn. r. l
Postal facilities are extended to Clarksville
and mail bags will follow the flag. ls
A skirmish occurred at Independence, No.,
on the 18th. between a detachment of Ohio
cavalry and band of rebels. The latter
were routed with G loss OF 8 killed, several
wounded and several taken prisoners. A
quantity Of arms was also captured. The
federal loss was | killed and wounded.
The Norfolk Day Book Of the 22i instant
has the following relative to the aHiir at
Winton
1.-The village Of Winson was attacked on
Wednesday afternoon about four O'Clock by
a couple Of Federal gunboats. Alter throw
ing a few shells which were promptly an
swered by Capt. Nichols battery, they
found it prudent to withdraw, which they
did. and retreated some little distance below
Coleraine. -....
On the next morning eight of these gan
boats made their appearance, aud began an
attack upon our battery small, Light
field battery-and compelled our forces 10
retreat. This they did in good order, to a
point somewhere in Murfreesboro. The
enemy then landed force estimated at five
hundred, and, entering the village, applied
the torch and reduced it to ashes. They
stated that their reason for burning Winton
was that it harbored the rebels who Of
fered them resistance and endeavored to pre-
vent their landing"
A dispatch from Maj. Gen Halleok yestsr-
day says that Gen. Curtis took possession of
Fayetteville, Arkansas, on the morning Of the
25th. capturing large number of prisoners,
stores, &c. The enemy crossed Boeson noun
tains in great confusion We are now in pos
session of those strongholds, and 81 officers
and men of the Missouri Cavalry. The ruins
Of the town were smoking when the troops
entered.
The rebels are badly dsuoralized and q
Texas regiment arc with Gen. McCulloch-
Our army is waiting for supplies and will
not be likely 20 move for 10 or II days.
\ dispatch To the Chicago Times, dated
Clsrksyille Feb % says, The people Of
Clsrksyilie glory in secession, but at the same
time are trembling least the town should be
burned. There is but one Union man in the
town, and be is 60 years old or be would have
been killed long ago.-Hon. Cave johnson
who was prominent advocate OF the Union
until the war comenced, is now as poweriuls an
advocate on the other side. He says the only
effect Of our success would be to drive the
people Of Tennessee into the mountains and
render them desperate. There was large
quantity Of rebel stores, portion OF which
was carried off and the remainder destroyed.
The rebel leaders shipped 1000 negroes
last week from Clsrksviile.
An official order from the War Department
Thursday, appoints Maj. Gen. DIX and
Judge Plerpoint Of New York, Commission
ers to examine the cases of the State prison.
ers remaining in the military custody of the
United States, and TO determine whether, in
view OF the public safety and the existing
rebellion. they should be discharged or remain
in custody. They arc authorized to EXAMINE,
hear and determine the cases aforesaid er pdrts
and in a summary manner, as in their dis
cretion they may appoint, and make full
report to the War Department.
1t is now said that Gen. Scott does not
wish to 90 as Minister to Mexico on account
of his health, and that his nomination has
been Withdrawn.
The Memphis Araidnche says a company
near Kingston, Barton Co., Ga. is preparing
to turn oct 900 pounds Of saltpetre per
day, from the saltpetre cave in that vicinity.
The Memphis Avalanche Of the 24th says
persons reported to have left Gen. Johnston's
command, say that he entertains no doubt
of his ability to enter Nashville whenever he
wishes TO do So.
1t is reported that the rebels are dismount-
ing their large guns at Columbus, and that
the work of evacuation is now going on.
Several transports are now lying at Colum-
bus 70 carry off the troops. Every man
coming into Columbus is impressed. even
farmers with their teams. Toe report Of
Gen. Beauregard's illness is uniounded.
lie left CorInth for Columbus on the 10th.
The Memphis papers Of the 10Th inst,
say that Gen. Polk issued an order the day
before that the track of the Memphis and
Ohio railroad should be torn up preparatory
to the evacuation of Columbus, and the
demolition OF the iortifcations there. The
Columbus forces are TO fall back 10 Island
No. 10, about As miles below Columbus,
which, it is said, completely commands the
river, and can be fortified with heavy guos
and made impregnablc against any river at
tack.
The Rebel War Department has called On
Tennessee for 32 regiments. An Official DIS
patch Gays that an ample force viii advance
from Richmond TO protect Eastern Tennessee
Gen. Crittenden had Joined Gen. Johnston
at Murfrcesboro'. The Railroad bridge at
Nashville had been destroyed by order Of
Gen. FLOYD, against the urgent entreaties Of
the citIseus The destruction of the bridgs
caused much Indignation.
Gen. Ha,leck SAYS tie flying recsls Of
Prices army poisoned a quantity of the Pre-
visions they were obliged to abandon, and
that ~ officers and men were poisoned By
Eating the same. Persons guilty of such acts
when captured, will not be treated as ordin-
,ry prisoners Of war, nor will they be shot.
but suffer the ignominious punishment of
being hung as fslons. Officers of troops
ruilty OF such acts, although not themselves,
lhe advisors or abettors Of the crime, viii,
when captured, be put in irons and conveyed
Is criminals to this head quarters. sinco the
avs Of war make it their duty to prevent
,uch barbarities. ....f r.-..
The ruuor that JED. DAVIS kss msds ogsr-
urss for peacs and compyomise 4. untound-
j. The Dag OF truce some tiue ego esnt by
Seu. johnson to Gen. McCIsllan. q. also