Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-10-10
Loss IN THE VERMONT IN THE
EXPEDITION TO OPELOUSA>.
THE AFFAIRS IN KENTUCKY

IHE AfFAIRS IN hENIJChI I.
Ii l. believed that Gen. Lee has been rein-
forced since he has gathered his army Al
Winchester, by large numbers Of the VIr-
ginia clnscripts. Il is stated in sCme quar-
tiers that BE- has received an addition Of
thirty thousand men in this way, but TIN, Is
probably over-s;ated.
Intelligence from Port ROYAL under date
oi the Goth ult-, saws that Charleston aud
Savannah are being newly fortified. The
work IN the trenches is done by slaves. tie
white men having enlisted. The portion Of
Charleston which was destroyed by fire last
spring, and the squares and streets are de-
tended by rife pits All the corner houses
Of the streets are fitted up as blockh0uses
and barricadcs. Charleston bay is Obstr ict-
ed with piles, tire RATS, &c, to keep vessels
from entering.
4 corresponden: OF the Philadelphia Prcss
under dste Cf Pensacola, Sept. 10th, says
We have quite fleet collecting here, and are
anxiously awaiting the arrival Of irOn-clads,
60 little Monitors and all sorts Of rams,
and when oil is ready we 90 70 take Fort
Morgan and Mobile, it is said. To attempt
these captures with wooden ships, il seems
to me would prove disastrous, even though
the affair were managed by Admiral F4rra-
gut. Vessels Of war are pouring into PensI-
cola harbOr daily, and they swell Admiral
Farragut's ieet to q great armada. Fort Nor
gan, the main defence Of slOblle, is judi
ciOusly situated on Dsuphin's Island; mounts
about 100 guns. The main channel near the
fort is l. fathoms deep, and will admit Of
the largest vessels. II the plan OF takins
Mobile be the same as that carried out 50
successfully at New Orleans BY Admiral Far
ragut in running by the forts, cutting of
supplies, and forcing them to surrender, we
have little doubt that We shall have as much I
success ut Mobile a. We could possibly desire. I
For, Gaines, the second work Of defence for
Mobile, is situated on Dauphin's Island A;
mounts 80 guns and can direct an excellent /
and formitable cross fire with Fort Morgan.
Eli Thayer has received applications from /
upwards 1000 persons desirOus Of joining his |
Florida colony. Ii Is understood that the |
Government DELAYS the necessary papers be |
cause it Il unwilling to call for armed emi-
grants until the States have filed their quo
tas Of troops.
Il was believed that Gen. Sherman will be
appointed to command the forces above New
Orleans, and Gen. Arnold to command in the
city. Gen. Butler has appointed two Pro-
vest Marshals. Cant. Brown, headquarters at
ClrrOlton, and Capt. Childs, headquarters
at Algiers. New Orleans advices per steam |
er Creole state that guerrilla bands are quite |
bold and harass federal vessels greatly. Ad- |
miral Farragut had organized a naval police /
of four l6-oared whale boats. which are 1
cruising day and night in the river. Each
carries a hOwltzer and full crew well armed
Cns OF these boats had captured a band Of 1
sixteen guerrillas who made spirited resist
auce, losing four or i've Ten.
Much the larger portion Of Gen. Bue!i's |
army has moved towards the interior Of Ken !
tuckv in several columns and over different |
roads. Gov. Morton, accompanied by Adjt. |
Gen. Noble, Col Steele, aid-de-camp, and |
Major Terrell, military Secretary, has con- |
cluded several days labor visiting the Indiana /
regiments in this military department. To-
diana has forty-twO regiments in Gen. Buell's /
army, which have been supplied with all
necessaries by Gov. Morton.
The French slOop-Of-war ForiaIt, arrived
at New York on Tuesday, with war news
from Vera Cruz to Sept. 18th. The French
had taken possession Of a place called La
Salcdad situated between Vera Cruz and
Orizaba, and had garrisoned it with the Pod
corps Of ZIuaves. Their object in this is to
secure open communication between the
two cities The news at Vera Cruz was that
the typhoid fever was making dreadful rava-
,es in the ranks of the Mexican army, and
that General Saragoza had died Of the
scourge.
Secretary Stanton has appointed Simeon
Draper, ESQ, Of New York, Provost Mar
shal Of the War Department. Mason Bray
man of Illinois, has been appointed Bnga-
der OF Volunteers.
\ Cavalry and artillery reconnaissance
was made to Martinsburg October lst At
8 O'Clock in the morning, Gen. Pleasanton,
with the Eighth ILL.,, Eighth Pennsylvania
and Third Indiana Cavalry Regiments, and
Glbson's United States Battery. crossed the
the Potomac at Blackburn's Ford. and pro-
eeeted on the road to Martinsburg. When
one and a half miles out the enemy's vidcttes
were discovered and driven in. Our foIee
pursued them to within mile Of Martins
burg, when one piecs Of artillery was brought
up. and some rebel cavalry which was seen q
short distance beyond the town was shelled.
The enemy numbering about i've hundred.
fed from the town, and crossed Bromleys
Ford, across the Opequsn Greek Our ca
valry did not follow.
At MIartinsburgh twenty-five conscTIpts
were released. Our forces remained in Mar
tipsburgh about half an hour, and then re-
turned toward Shepherdstown. The enemy
collected his forces and gave pursuit, attack
ing our cavalry at the point where Williams
port and Winchester road crosses the road
nom Martiusburg to Shepherdstown. The
cavalry near Williamsport came up
and joined in the attack
The Eighth Illinois, under command of I
Mai. Medill, with Gibson's Battery, formed
the rear guard, and was the principal force
engaged. The enemy presented bold front,
and advanced with determination, evidently
impressed with the belief that we had but
,ne piece of artillery. He soon discovered
his mistake, however, when his ranks were
ploughcd with shot from all of Gibson's