Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-02-21
WAR ITEMS.

WAR ITEMS.
The greatest activity prevails at Fort
Leavenworth, in preparations for the expe-
ditIon 10 start under Zen. Hunter. The
troops and supplies are being concentrated
in the Southern portions of the State. The
General himself is working earnestly and
increasingly in the perfection Of the details
of the expedition, and every department is
pushed to It's utmost capacity. Seven regi-
nents Of cavalry, four regiments Of infantry,
three full batteries of artillery with Parrot
and Wizard guns are now en- route from tie
East and are daily expected TO Join the expe
dition, which will be one of the most formid-
able yet organized during the war.
The latest intelligence from Savannah is that
the Federal gunboats were at Wallis Cut,
an opening which communicates with Sl-
Tannah without passing Fort Pulaski.
The Norfolk Day BOOK has the following
additional concerning the fight on Roanoke
Island
IL The Park Point battery was manned BY
the Richmond Blues, and most nobly did
they defend it, During the conflict they
were attacked by a whole regiment Of
Zjuaves, and though completely overpowered
A"e Giu hOe
Fieiu iooi uhtii al out seven OIL Them had
l1iien oiegiing TO ,he gro1n1. I4ere is good
with his artillery been on the Island, 1t
would not have been forced TO surrender
CUl HeuninGsen had orders. we understand,
to report to Roanoke Island, but by some
Misunderstanding he mistook Elizabeth city |
for his place of destination. In addition to |
the above, there are many rumOrs we might |
give. Among them, is one worthy of notice, |
that Gen. Wise had been shot while on his
way in an ambulance The statement, SO |
far as we have been able to learn. is untrue.
We can only account for it by supposing
that the NAM of the General was confouud |
ed with that of his son, who was reported
among the killed
Inc rebel var Department has issued an
OIuer 10 seize all the corn IN the hands oil
dlstlilers, on account OF the pernlclous effects |
OF the unlimited manufacture OF whiskey, |
and the exorbltant price 1t thereby Is oblIg- |
ed to pay for an article indispensable to the
Inc last Iot Oh reoei prisoners from Fort
warren numbering captains, II Ileutenants
ana S1+ priVaies' were sent by nag OF truce
from fortfeSS Monroe, on TUESDAY, and were
received on board the rebel steamer West
fOint, " DE conveyed to Norfolk. Com.
Barron was not included IN the number.
C,on Curtis - IN 6,u ,u-.,,i. = D..
price's srn,v was At c. 49, % IL
f-oD, S,r;n,eold On r,,jo., "a - r --.-il'
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Coi Freanon No; Re- "a a. u onS
Cen McRrida Ca1t Dictonsa, 80 80 p, -
wagon Ioads IF snrrics , ~ SrraGIS
in.e hsf,ro price II, ~ 80 ,a,,,-s7I -
onr troors Tba rehols - Snri,,saiJ ~ -
that 10 az II regiments are cc,pin,.' ~, En-,
Arkansas under Con Vsnnorn ~ -oiri go
Price bpt ,bey will h. ,n,orco,,,o5 b., g.,
S;geI,s divis;oS
y despatch from Caro-, yesterday, says
Com. FOote will take up Immediately two
gun boats, and with the eight mortar boats,
which he VIII overtake, Will make an imme
date attack on GAINESVILLE, il the state of the
weather VIII permit.
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