Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-02-28
WAR ITEM MS.

OF the llth Illinois, which had a promin-
ent place IN the storming Of Fort DOnelson
it is stated but l40 effective men are left.
Gen. Halleck has issued an order that in
consideration of the recent victories won by
the federal forces and Of the rapidly increas-
ing loyalty Of the citizens of Missouri, the
sentences Of the eight bridge burners hereto
fore condemned 10 death, are Professionally
mitigated to close confinement in the mill
tary prison at Alton. If the rebels begin
again to destroy railroads the original SEN
tence will be at once executed.
The Quartermaster General orders all his
subordinate to make special report to him
of every case of which they have knowledge
in which fraud has been practised upon the
government by contractors by means of a
different or inferior article from that con-
tracted for, or where Inspectors have neglect
ed their duty, in order that suits may be
brought.
St. Thomas dates of the 9Th state that tho
British commander attempted to take seamen
from an American vessel by force, but a fed
eral gunboat protected them. The Gov
ernOr Of St. Thomas notified the Britisher
that the guns of the Fort would aid the Iro-
quois. The British Admiral arrived subse-
quently, reprimanded the commander, and
duly apolOgized 10 consul Edgar.
The Tennessee rolling mills, an extensive
establishment, four miles from Fort Donel-
son, used by the rebels in making shot,
she'll and other war material, was burned
by our gunbOats on Wednesday night.
zen. Ilalleck telegraphs to Gen. McClel-
Ian, from st. Louis Feb. 10, that General
Curtis has captured Gen. Price, with Col.
Dorsey, Col. Cas- and Capt. Judd, of Prices
staff.
Burnside, it is sold, will move up in the
direction Of Suffolk Virginia. where the
southern and southwestern railroads meet,
thus cutting of the rebel communication with
Norfolk. The rebels acknowledge that their
war-dog is dead"
1t is now known that the evacuation Of
Bowling Green has been gradually going on
ever since the 25th Of January, and the phi
mary movement was caused by the defeat of
Zollicoffer. The Notifications at Bowling
Green are unfinished. They were planned
and begun upon a large and magnificent
scale. The works were intended for heavy
guns, which they did not have to mount.
Anticipating an attack on Columbus, the
demand was made by that place for the heavy
guns at Bowling Green, and supplied.
Gen. Halleck Friday telegraphed to
Gen. Mcclellan that Gen. Curtis had taken
BentonvIlle, Ark. with a considerable guam
tity Of baggage &c.
Nassau dates of the 18th, state that the
rebel steamer Cdhauba with a full cargo of
cotton arrived there that date, and reported
that the steamer Isabel aud another, both
loaded with cotton, ran the blockade of
Charleston at the anne time.
The Senate bill recently introduced. pro-
posing TO confer medals on meritOTious
private soldiers, excites much comment in
military circles. The objection to it, how
ever, is, that it omits to similarly reward
the officers, the general arrangement being
that there should be no distinction among
all who deserves such an acknowledgement
of gallant conduct.
Gen. Buckner is under indictment, but it
is not probable that the civil authority will
demand him from the military authorities.
The rebels have Withdrawn their pickets
from the occoquan about IS miles IRON Al
eKandria.
Cumberland Gap and Russellville, Ky,
are in possession of the Federal forces.
Ii rs reported that many of the negroes
taken some time ago from the Green River
country of Ky, by the rebels to aid in for.
tifying Nashville, took advantage of the
Panic caused there by the taking of Forts
Henry and DOnelsOn. and are making their
way back to their old homes. They say 1t
WAS too late to fortify Nashville.
Zen. Buckuer has been delivered to the
T. >. Marshal on d warrant issued by JUS
lice C-tron. lie will be taken to Kentucky
10 s'ahu hs tSial on the charge of treason.
DIX thousand OF the rebels taken at Fort
Doneison have been sent to Chicago and 5000