Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-02-14
WAR ITEMS.

The rebsls are reported within 80 miles Of
Lebanon, No, and the pockets of the two
forces had fred on each other. The report
vas current at Lsban1n that Gen. Price had
made 40 lnefsotusl effort, by three differ
ent Toutes to move IF bis baggage,
hut failed 10 accomplish his purpose. He
finally assured bis men that the only alter
native left was 10 fight or surrender.
Maj. wright's battalion is only ten miles
from him. Gen. Sigel's body guard was at
Gasocrade river, and Gen. Abbot crossing
the river Is miles from Lebanon. moving to
ilin the Federal forces there. Il will be
some time before the army moves from Le-
bsnou, as il Will remain till the whole force
Is concentr tied.
The Union zen who had fed from South
west Missouri have already commenced to
eturn home.
The Nashville Courier OF Feb. Sd, says
that bv order Of the provisional government
of Kentucky, the name of Wolf county, has
been changed to Zollicoaer county, and adds:
1.-The county of ZollieoHer will pcrpetnate
in the recoi de- of Kentucky, the name OF one
whose fame belongs to struggling freemen
everywhere"
The vessels for the Butler Expedition are
leaving Boston. The vessels already loaded
or loading with troops and stores, consists of
the ships Cudaunted. North America. Idaho,
Ocean Pearl, Wilderfarley. aud Western
Empire, alec some steamers. Yesterday the
Maine 18th embarked, and aleo tbs first
Name battery, Cd Vermont battery, Capt.
Ssyles'. and 4th Mass. battery Of the New
England division.
Ihs Assistant Quarterm lister If the Burn
side expedition is chsrtering more steam and
sailing vessels in which 10 forward ordnance
and commissny stores. He reports the
health of the troops good, and when hs left
IN the Eastern St1te, there were about 100
vessels Of the expedition at Hatteras Inlet
The privateer Sumter having been ordered
from CadiE, reached Gibralter on the 10Th,
and during the passage burned the American
barque Neopolitan, from Mesina for Boston
with fruit; also captured brig Investigator,
of SeaFsport for Newport. with ere, but
allowed her to proceed,
Six OF the Sumter's crew deserted at Cadiz
and made submission TO the American Consul
The captain of the Sumter claimed them as
deserters, but the Spanish officials declined to
give them W.
The effect Of the capture vi Fort Henry
in Tennessee. is so great that the river II
open for the Union feet to its headwaters.
A letter going South from rebel ottieer
has been intercepted. which sstd the loss OF
fo.t Henry would be almos. rreparable.
The rebel steamer Orr being chased BY
the gunboat Conestogd was hred by the
crew and abandoned. Several other stea mer'
are said 10 have fallen into our hands. Th'
Coaestogo and Lsr,ngtcH have gone up the
Tennessee River and will pro5ably 20 as far
- Florence Ala.
The rebel iorcss who We're st Fort Henry
at. NV at Fort Donaldson. aud Gen. Gran
made d Reconnaissance near there yesterday
Five m"re regiments arr lining up IRON
Cairo. aud active movements will 30 KEEP
up
Tao hundred OF the ii Iiiinoi> cavalry
A'iie an 4, accommodating expedition. i1ot I
cculpAny 81 the eneiny's horse. charged o.
t'ieln killing four and taking - prison err
-'eir captain among ,tsn. co,y ore O. on
1os Tss ysuaied