Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-11-07

turnpike from Uppervllle three miles in front
or below Ashby's Gap down TO Middletown,
a distance of ten miles. Their cavalry must
have halted for the night very near, il not
upon tie line Of the Manassas Gap Railroad
somewhere between Front Royal and Tho
roughiare Gap. The force Of Sigel, which took
up their line Of march early Sunday must
have advanced upon the line of the same
Railroad To Thoroughiare Gap ere nightialI,
II not beyond that point. while another Oh
vision Of the Army. Immediately IN front OF
Washington, under SIckles, at the same time
was, doubtless, advancing 10 the rear of Sig
q. and at night within supporting distance
Of him. Such, we judge from our kaowl-
edge Of tie country, road, &c, to have ne
cessarilY been their movements on the chess
board east OF the Blue Ridge Sunday. Tie
march OF Slckles' division Sunday and before
from Alexandra almost to the extreme front,
was calitally performed, without iatiguing
themselves with forced march They
marched II miies day, arriving at their
temporary place Of destination, in perfect
safety. with every thing up in time, aud are
already actively engaged IN performing the
particular service they were sent forward 10
accomplish. Up t. Z. NJ. Monday, we have
n0t been able to learn that the enemy had
appeared in front OF Sigel's command IN any
force. We would have learned the fact had
the enemy ventured 10 attack our forces IN
that quarter this morning. We think it now
clear that Lees flank has been turned.
\ dispatch from jackson, Tenn, the %
says that news received at Grants head
quarters, on the LIST from the South VIA Rien-
ii, confirms the capture of Mobile.
Adyicas IRON Holly Springs to Wednesday
say that large reinforeements from louisiana
are pouring IN. There is no movement of
the rebel troops from that place, except Vii
pigue's brigade 10 Meridian. The people Of
fernando arr said to be moving their slaves
and property into the interior
The federal forces at Island No. 10, have
again occupied the Tennessee shore, and are
now constructing fort under the protection
Of q federal gunbUat.
Rear Admiral Dupont, IN communicating
10 the navy department the circumstances at
tending the capture Of the British steamers
Scotia, Anglia, Ouachita, and the destruc
tion OF the Mimic says 1.-The crew Of the
Scotia were IN a state OF intOxIcation, So that
they became uumanageable, and acting vol
unieer Lieut. Conroy ordered them to be
transferred on board the Restless and put IN
irons. The Anglia when captured, was al
most cut Of coal, and was sent by Captain
Gordon, senior Ufhcer az Charleston, to Port
Royal 10 be supplied. This is the same yes
sci which attempted to enter Charleston In
September, and being headed off succeeded
IN making her escape through the darkness "
The Richmond Examiner Of Oct. 3Oth says
"day before yesterday. Yankee gunbOat
came up the York river as far as West Point
maxim. DO stay, but gave notice that they in
tended TO send up a large vessel to blockade
the river and stop the rebel trade in oysters.
They also say that the people on the Rapla
hammock river have not yet tasted the horrors
Of war, and they intended to pay them Wis
1t shortly.
TIE Examiner says the wagon train Of sup
plies brought out from Kentucky by ten
Kirby Smith, Was 10 miles long, and brings
a million yards OF Kentucky jeans, With Il
large amount Of clothing, boots and shoes,
and 200 wagon loads Of bacon, COCO barrels
pork and $4,000 mules and horses, 5000
heeves, and large number Of hogs.
The Examiner also has the following dis
patch from Charleston, Oct. 2Sth. "ridings
reached here this evening OF the capture IN
Balls Bay, OF steamship ADglia, laden with
valuable army stores, 5Jund to this city
When the Anglia lett Nassau, news had been
received that the Yankees were working
nigh auu day On iron-clads with view OF
attack ~ Charleston soon"
The entire army has been paid to the Both
Of June last, and a portion up to the 3ls, Of
August. The reason for non-payment OF the
remainder Is OWING 10 the treasury depart
ment being enable to honor the acquisitions
OF the pay department the bounty and al
vance pay TO the new levies having to be first
paid, and their transaction requiring all the
svaIlsb bic funds.
The President has approved the sentence
Of a court martial convened at St Augustine,
condemuin5 private VIM. 4. Lunt, company
l, 9th Maine volunteers, TO be shot to death
for deserti5n to the enemy's lines, without
arms ami accou.rements. and for highway
robbery.
John Morgan forces, it is reported, have
left Kentucky via Elzton to Glllatin.
At Cumberland Ford, the rebels recently
hung Capt King Of Lincoln Co. Nv, for
merly of the 81 Kentucky regiment, his
two sons, mere youths. and twelve other
Onionists.
General Ros-crtu, was expected at Louis
vile last night.
The prize steamer Anglia arrived At New
York Wednesday She was captured by the
Flag and Restless while trying to run the
blockade of Charleston, her captain, two
engineers and Is OF her crew were taken with
her. She is loaded with arms and amuni-
ton. The rest Of the crew are on the FiorI-
da The prize steamer Scotia is repairing at
Hilton Head She is loaded with powder
and ammunition.
Gen. Mitchell died at i saulorson the 18th
OF yellow fever, which is prevailing there.
The Secretary Of ar has ordered 4 Militia
" Commission to be organized to inquire IN
10 the conduct of Major General Buell. in ref
erence to his permitting the invasion OF Ken
lucky by Gen. Bragg, and his failure TO re-
lieve MumioTdsyille and allowing Its capture
by the enemy, his conduct at the battle OF
Perryville, his suffering Bragg to escape from
Kentucky without loss, and his operations IN
the States of kentucky and Tennessee. The
Court is to be held at Cincinnati.
It's reported that Bragg's army is at
nurfreesb0ro, Tenn.
We have additional details OF the recent
rout OF Burbridges guerri las at BAllinger
Mills in Southeast Missouri. The forces OF
Dewey and Lazear formed a junction beyond
Pirtman 5 Ferry, Dewey bad a ruuing hight
tor fifteen miles with Burbridge. Several o.
the encmy's officers were taken prisoners
Lazear chased detachment of Bones from
Van Buren, 10 BAllInger's Mills, i've miles
this side OF POcahOntas. The killed, wounded
and captur OF the enemy amount to 80
Our lUss was one killed and four wounded
The prisoners say they bad orders iromii md
man TO make a forced march to Springfield,
aud follow the rear OF our army under Seho
feld, take Springfield, and cut of Schodeld
supplies.
A dispatch from Colired has been received