Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-05-08
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BRATTLE BORO;
THURSDAY, MAY 8, 1899.
PROGRESS OF THE WAR.

COmmenuuole progress mas Deen Huue the
past week in bringing the rebellion to a close,
and steps have been taken that promise still
greater results.
Yorktown, so thoroughly intrenched and
which the rebels have repeatedly boosted could
never be captured, is now in our possession,
and the rebel army which had been concentra-
ted for its defence, are in full fight before the
National army under Gen. Mcclellan. The
rebels commenced leaving on Friday but kept
up such a show of resistance in front that their
designs were not discovered until Saturday
night, when their rear guard left. Our troops
occupied the deserted works Sunday morning
without the loss Of a man, and without finding
any rebel troops in the place. Gen. Mcclellan
Immediately put his cavalry and horse-artery
in motion, and sent all the troops he had trans
ports for up York river, to be landed at West
Point, on the railroad to Richmond. He is
now in warm pursuit OF the rebels and will be
likely to give them ample employment. Glou-
cestet on the north side of York river was also
taken possession Of. Everything inside the
rebel lines was found to be in the mos. utter
confusion, indicating that the flight was hasty
in the extreme. Seventy-one pieces of heavy
artillery were found in their works, spiked, to-
medical stores, camp equipage, tents and the
private property of officers. 1t is stated that
large amounts were thrown into the river. The
evacuation was the result of a council of war
including all the Generals, Secretary of War
and JEFF. Davis. 1t is not thought tn at the
rebels will make a stand this side of Richmond,
nor will they be allowed, we trust, much time
to make stand there.
BY the capture of Fort Macon we have OBJ
tanned 500 prisoners, and an immense amount
of ordnance and ordnance stores. Gen. Burn
side is now in possession of the best harbor in
North Carolina, and point to which reinforce
ments and supplies can be sent him without
the delay and inconvenience attending the pas
sage into Albemarle Sound. Beaufort which
is connected by railroad with Goldsboro', Raj
eigh and Greensboro, the last named one of
the most important points on the southwark
railroad communications of the rebels, will be
convenient and perfectly safe base for Gen.
Burnside's operations in central North Carolina.
An expedition from his force under Gen. Reno
and Commander Rowan has rendered the Dis
NAL Swamp Canal impossible
Gen. Butler has occupied New Orleans.
which city will soon be opened for trade and
commerce. Its occupation will establish new
base for operations against the rebels in the
south west. An immense amount of cotton it
reported has been discovered and seized. The
Union citizens held meeting and gave vent to
enthusiastic demonstrations of joy, The rebels
will find that the looming of Picayune Butler
to town" bodies them no good.
The War Department has important dis
patches from Gen. Halleck, not vet diyulged.
which lead to the belief that important events
are occurring in the vicinity of Corinth and
Memphis, as the Almanacs say, "about these
days" A reconnaissance was on Saturday
pushed in the direction of Corinth, which found
the enemy, 1900 strong, at Pennington, with
four pieces Our forces Immediately attacked
them, and after sharp skirmish carried the
position in fine style, compelling the rebels to
abandon everything, leaving thirty dead on the
field. We took from 200 to 300 prisoners
four pieces of artillery, several hundred mus
kets, tents, camp equipage, &c. Our cavalry
then pushed through to Bonneville, took pos-
session of the town, tore up the railroad track
there, and destroyed the bridges Our loss in
this gallant affair is only two killed and twelve
wounded.
Gen. Mitchell informs the department that
ar expedition from Bridgeport has advanced
twelve miles toward Chattanooga 1t was as
certained that panic exists there, and that the
rebels are moving all their property to Atlanta.
Georgia. Another expedition has penetrated
to Jasper and found strong Union sentiment.
Our naval forces have made several imnor-
tand captures. The Eta Wm9ey formerly the
Isabel, was captured off Havana on the 2stb.
with full load of arms, ammunition. &c.
and the bermuda was taken on the 9th, with
large cargo of arms, powder and munitions
of war. The captured steamer Florida. with
200 bales of cotton on board, has arrived at
New York.
The Merfmac does not yet dare to show
herself above Sewalrs Point. But by her
presence there she will undoubtedly prevent
our gunboats from pursuing the enemy up
James River.