Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-04-25
WAR ITEMS.

Com. Foo.e has attacked Fort Pillow
The mortars opened fire on the lith INST,
and soon cleared the river of all vessels. Our
shells fell in the rebel camp. The rebel
works ara strong and extensive. Two de-
erters eame on board the sunboats and say
that Ex-Iieuteuant Thomas Huger, late OF
he L. : NAVY. Is IN cImmand at Fort
Pillow and that Gen. Pillow and C0mmo-
dore Hoiiins have gone below.
Gen. Banks occupied Mount Jackson Thurs
day morning, surprl-ing and capturing
a company Of AShhy's cavalry, CD - ~ N
number, together with Lieutcnants and
the horses Of the company. So secure did
they feel that they neglected to Tost pickets.
He also seized two locomotives and sew raj
ears and saved the bridges HIS advance
was 50 sudden that tht enemy hal not time
to destroy their works and property al
though every preparation was made TO do 80
Gen. Jackson's troops are at R1od's Hill
and the country people report that he in
tends giving battle there
Col. Candy Of the Goth Ohio, command
ins at Strasburs, keeps up active scouting
through the mountain haunts II the rebels,
with cavalry, between the two forks OF the
Shenandoah, End has brought in several
prisoners who aided in the attack on his pick
cts. He reports the inhahitlnts almost dest-
itute of the necessaries 0. lite and Ignorant OF
our presence in force, but that they request
protection against reb dep-eiations, having
never taken part in the war. is thOl.ht
they are generally decidedly n favor OF the
restoration Of the Union.
The rebels Wednes lay morning with one
thousand men commenced to strengthen a
battery located about three miles to the Left
of Yorktown, when a battery was brought
to bear ciusing them to belt a hasty retreat.
The rebels opened with their heavy guns.
when a second battery was brought. \ brisk
fire was now kef t up for about four hours,
during which three Of the enemy's guns were
dismounted. when both parties celsed for 4
while. but the firing was resumed on our
part late in the afternoon, and continued TIL
daylight next morning ,ef-ctually preventing
the rebels from repairing the damage they
had sustained. The loss Of the enemy must
hive been considerable, as tie firing OF our
artillery was very accurate. Our loss was
SeIgeant Baker, , Michigan, killed, and F.
Page. Co. X, 81 Michigan regiment, both
feet shot of; also four horses. which were
dams sharpshO0ters, was probably fatally
shot while on picket. Other engagements
took place Wednesday further TO the left
ard near james River. IN which our troops
showed very great gallantry. The results
have not YET been fully ascer'ained-
On Wednesday a large boat containing Il
number Of the 18th Penn. regiment swlmIed
at Castleman's Ferry on the Shenandoah,
drowning between forty and fifty mea and
several officers. Among the latter are AdlI-
tant Teatman, Capt. IlsOn OF the 81 brig
ade, CommissarY, and Capt. Warn. Iha
regiment was formerly clmmlnted by Col
Bohlen, now acting Brisidier Genera! OF the
81 brigade, Gen. Benker's division.
Western dispatches received at Washing
ton report that Fort Randolph, IbOve Mem
phis. Is being strongly fortified by the rebels.
The report copied from Southern papers
that Col. Candy had surrendered Fort Craig
and his entire force IS untrue. Liter adgicas
from that vicinity have b-en received at the
War Department, aud ar. : the eff.ct that
Col. Candy has obtained a success over the
enemy and Is now in pursuit
Sixty-one Of Ashby's cavalry including
three officers were captured Wednesdiy aud
brought INTO Woodstock, Va. They were
at b .ir breakfast Just at daybre4k in
church. and were surrounded bY & body
Of Ringg Ids cavalry and tour cOmpan-
les OF infantry of the 46sh Penn. Volunteers
and surrendered without q show Of resist
ance.
Gen. Halleck arrived at Pittsburg on FRI
day, and Immediately assumed Command.
\ hIg Of truce had arrived at the OutpOsts
with Gov. johnson son, of Kentucky, ask
ing for MS father body.
By an arrival from Havana, we learn that
only 500 rebel soldiers were at Pensacola
Fort McRae had been abandoned.
The Philadelphia at Havana brought nine
refugees, one sutler, from the rebel army,
who ran away taking $4,000 in gold ard a
large amount Of Confederate scrip. Con-
federate buyers are much chagrined tha no
powder could be obtained at Havana.
The Navy Department has invited prOpO-
sails to the Both inst, for the construction OF
one or mOre-up to four-iron gunboats tor
the Mississippi river and gulf service, with
two turrets, on the plan Of the Ericsson tur-
rets for Il inch guns the thickness OF the
iron Of which to be eight inches; the sides
to be plated with iron of three inches thick
ness. in one or two layers, to extend two and
a half feet below the load line. The vessels
not 70 be less than 220 feet IN length and
Sc feet in breadth, and not to draw over SIX
feet of water when loaded and ready for SER
vice to be propelled by screws to ensure
a speed Of nine knots. or sea miles, per hour.