Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-10-31

Chlrlestown will be the theatre Of any great
battle. \ skirmish has occurred at Warren
ton, and another Kernstowu, within the past
few days.
The enemy's cavalry have renewed their
RAIDS IN Fauquier, and on Saturday visited
Bfstow station, on the Orange and Alexau-
dria Railroad. They also visited WarrentOn
again IN considerable force. \ train laden
with railroad stuff Narrowly escaped being
captured on Saturday at Brlstow.
Gen. RehOls, who at present commands
the forces in the Kenawha Valley, has is
sued an O5der urging iarmers 10 come to Ka-
naWha for salt aud bring forage for the ar
/ NY.
: The Enquirer OF the 2lst says, thirty dis
1 loyalisls taken at Cumberland Gap, Tenn.
were brought to the city on Sunday evening
by way Ct Lyuchburg.
We learn from jackson, Miss, that the
bridge across Cypress Greek was burned by
the enemy, and our forces we're not aware of
lts destruction till they arrived ut the creek
on their retreat from COrinth. They were
then forced to run down the creek and cross
at the milldam where the enemy had COM
mauding position. The slaughter OF our
troops ut this point was very heavy. The
oversight consisted in the neglect to destroy
the railroad, leading from COrinth TO COlum-
bus and Caro-, which enabled the federals to
run IN recruits during the entire night pre-
viOus to the retreat
News from England by the Australasi4n,
reported Friday, Is as follows
Ii is asserted that the British and French
governments have lost no time in announcing
their resolution TO persist in the policy Of
perfect neutrality. 1t is also asserted that
there Is no likelihood OF immediate rgcogni-
ton of the COniuderacv.
Ii Is reported that there is i Southern as
ISOLATION IN Liverpool also that the Liver
pool Cham Der OF Commerce Is influenced by
Gladstone's remarks, and would memorial |
lze the Government in favor of the South.
The city article in the IuaeS says the CON- |
mercial classes IN London are as strongly op- !
posed as ever to any action on the part Of |
the government towards final recognition /
Of the South, and hints that desire for TecOg- |
milton comes rather from the North than |
South
\ despatch IRON Headquarters Of the pr-
my Of the Potomac Tuesday evening says
The advance under Gen Pieasanton late /
yesterday afternoon encountered the enemy /
with cavalry and artillery at Suckers Gap. |
lie lost one III aud five horses by the * |
plosion of she'll To-day his scouts were |
pushed Out IN the direction Of Aide and |
Middleburs. lie reports Gen. Hills com
mand at Urpervlle-
CD. Stewart. with a detachment oi The
50th and 5th lllin0is, made reconnaissance
of the country back OF Memphis a few days
since, and broke up camp of gucrila-,
who retreated across Wolf River, burning
the bridge after q en-. CT Stewart crossed
killing two and capturing Il number lie
also destroyed Ten plantations % rebel sym
pathizrrs IN that vicinity. Col Griers1n's
cavalry also made a very succs ssiul rad in
10 the adjoining country, breaking up five OF
SIX guerrilla camps. Il Is stated that Val
re0el cavalry, a few days ago, lett
Holly Springs and came as lar az HAtchie.
luis i4cI may may have given riss 70 the re-
ported approach d Price % Bolivar.
All reports tina. John Morgan was recent
iy at or near Greensboro are not true. Vt
last accounts he was az E.kt0n, Todd CJgn-
t., proceeding towards Russellyii.e.
N-NAAA- q hAllA-ie- Na SlHA anu " JAAAE- Ht.-
iiers have arrived a; Louisville within q
hours. The Masonic Temple has been taken
as \ hospital. and several prominent rebel
have been notif-i that their
residences will be ilkob FIR the same pur-
pose.
\ rebel officer recently informed ono Of
our ufhsars that the obstruction in the james
River at Fort Darling had been removed.
\ Committee Of loyal citizens, appointed
by the Union meeting OF Baltimore some
time since, 10 take testimony 10 lay Lei0re
tie President, ss g. the alleged charges
sgaiust the military authorities, whilst ~
session at Temperance Temple last night.
we're seized with all their papers by order OF
General Wool, ty the Provost Guari, and
carried u headquarters. Much excitement
was occasioned by this ae. The parties az
rested are Alfred Evans, L4c5mas II Gard
ner, Col. ; Birch and Thomas ScwcL, Jr.
The Guard also demanded the persJns Of
Henry Stockdale, Amos McCouas. John
" Gods and VIM Wysham, members of the
committee who were not present. The COM
mittee arrested are locked up IN tie police
station. Sumo citizens who denounced the
arrest were also threatened by tue officers.
Rev. Chas. \. Hay, pastor OF the Harris
burgh Lutheran Church, was arrested yes
to-day and taken to Baltimore, by order OF
Gen. Wool. The cause Of TIE arrest Is sup
posed u be a communication signed by Mr..
LAY, published IA the Daily Telegraph,
censuring the authorities of Baltimore be
cause of the difficulties experienced By the
friends ol wounded Union soli.ers. iu pro
curing the privilege Of taking them home
and attending to their wants, while symVa-
thizers are freely accorded similar pr yilleses
in aid of rebel prisoners \ committee Of
citizens has gone to Washington 10 lay the
facts of the case before the President and
obtain the prisoners release.