Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-03-28
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FROM TENNESSEE
A Nashville letter Of the 10Th inst, in the
TTp@, says the advance corps of our army,
under Gems. Mitchell and Dumont, is ere
this in Muffreesboro, and il is reported here
that Hardee has fallen back on Chattanooga
and is reinforcing Gen. A. Sidney Johnston.
who. with large force is certifying the hills
around that naturally strategic position.
A gentleman from Mobile, who arrived here
yesterday, with pass from Gen. Beaurc-
gard to our lines, Informed me that he left
that city only a week since, and on his way
he found trains filed with soldiers and ma
terial OF war, their principal destination be-
ing Corinth. The train he came up on con-
tanned several batteries Of rAcd cannon for
light artillery service. A large quantity of
provisions was being shipped to Chattanooga,
and nearly all the forces from the scaboard,
were being drawn up toward the Tenn line He
had convcrsed with many troops, who assured
him that they had not received any pay for six
months, and when their time was up they
intended to 20 home. The rebels are deter
mined to make desperate stand at Chat
anooga. There is not the least doubt that il
they are whipped there they will yield and
sue for peace.
An arrival from Tennessee river says 5000
men, under Gen. Wallace, visited Adamsville,
miles from Pittsburgh landing, where there
was understood to be a large rebel force.
On arriving there they found the rebels gone
Armed rebels are concentrating at Cotinth,
where a stand would be made. All unarmed
troops are being sent TO Decatur, Alabama
At Memphis all rebel stores arc being re-
moved to places Of safety 10 the event Of an
attack by the Union fofces There is but lit
tic known at Memphis Of the movements at
Island No. 10, outside of military circles.
The Superintendent of the Mobile and Ohio
Railroad. placed IA locomotives and 200 cars
at the disposal Of Gen Pope for the Transport
tation of troops to Corinth. Beeuregard is at
Jackson, Tenn.
FROM BURNSlDES EXPEDITION
The steamer Vanderbilt has arrived from
Hatteras Inlet. Immediately after the
occupation ofNewbern an expedition to Beau
fort was started. The place was evacuated,
however, before our troops approached
Font Macon was blown up by the rebels, and
the steamer Nashpaie burned, ON the day Gen.
Burnside occupied Newbcrn. Sixteen thou
sand troops were on the road between Colds
boro' and Newbern.
The Herald states that on Thursday last an
expedition left Newbern in steamers and went
partially down the river, and on landing
struck the railroad and took up their line Of
march for Bea fort, with handcars from New
bern loaded with ammunition, baggage, &c.
A few days before, the gunboat Stars and
Stripes went outside and assisted the block
ade, lest the NashpHe might try to escape to
sea. When the troops came inland no oppo-
sition was made to the advance. On the eve
ming of the same day (26tL), the rebels hear
ing Of our approach, blew up Fort Macon and
fred the NdshyiHe, and then retreated across
the river to Morehead City, Carolina City,
and finally in the direction Of Washington.
Beaufort was almost entirely evacuated by the
people. Our troops occupied the place next
day. On the same day Gen. Burnside sent a
force with several gunboats to Washington.
There was no opposition to our landing Our
troops occupied the town, and the Union flag
is flying on the court house. There is moth
ing particularly new at Newbern. The in
habitants are gradually returning to the town
and taking the oath Of allegiance.
Advices by officers Of the Geo. Peabody
state that according to contrabands our forces
took Kingston, North Carolina, on Saturday,
without sustaining any loss. The rebels lost
Z killed and wounded.
This il, not fully credited livingston is on
found at Newbern 800 OF tho finest Enfield
rifles being part of the cargo of the Nashville,
which brought 5000.