Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-11-20
news OF the War.

Pcriencci, raging twelve hours, during whic
Che steamer Union and two schooncr- wen
down The steamer Zephyr had her ina
chlncry broken and was taken IN tow lev III
Owasco. The whole feet, with the excru
ton oi the Mon and two schOOners. arrives
ut the rendezvous Un the 81. The landin!
WAS first IN ide ON tie Braz1s dn the 81. an,
the 10Th Maine. Col. Dyer, accompanied b,
MAJOR Won Ilenmon, of Gen. Banks stal
started for BoccachIca. and took possession
OF the pass and encamped there.
On the 2d, after reconnaissance of tn,
mouth OF the Rio Grandc, landing was eli
iccted on the Texas shore. \ high surf wa,
running and four boats were capsizcd anC
seven soldiers and two sailors drowned On,
OF the boats, after returning from landing hel
men, succeeded in picking up a large mum.
her of thore in the water, and the Mexican
shore being - much nearer, the bow OF al,
boat was turned toward it, but the Mexican,
would not allow it to land. She returned To
the Texas shore and they were landed in safe.
ty. The landing of the other boats was effect
Ell without difficulty
On Wednesday, Nov !. the troops were
all safely disemiarked. The men were in
excellent health and spirits. Horses are
1AgN bttit- NAdhe lULNtu nun ono steamer
to another.
Nov. - p. M.-Ne have received Off
cial news Of the greatest Importance. The
government buildings at Fort Brown were
burned 10 the ground yesterday hy the rebel
garrison, preparatory to evacuating the fort
About tins time Tuesday afternoon a squad
OF ~ ebel cavalry which had witnessed the
landing OF the soldiers under the guns of the
Monongahela, at the mouth OF the Rio
Grande, went into Brownsville and com
menced setting fire to the buildings with the
intention of destroying the town. The prop
erty owners resisted them. when the secs
sinnlsts Joined the rebel cavalry and a severe
fight took place, the building, an fire all
around them. The fire. WAS still Progressing,
at the time the messenger left Brownsville.
The 18th Maine, which WAS in advance, Was
ordered TO proceed without delay Tomorrow
morning with others at Brownsville
The same correspondent says We cap
tured 81 blockade runners in the Rio Grande.
On the I'd boat was picked up containing
two deserters from the Texas cavalry. who
stated that three Texas regiments had lately
been sent TO Galveston and Sabine Pass from
the Rio Grande, and a regiment of cavalry
.A''N 'NNh ENAtA ~ iAthctNils NAtAf -hd-lAltE
is said 10 be. Most of the rebel army !, sald
TO be scattered a difi, rent points
The Richmond Wing Of the l4th contains
dispatch from Charleston. dated the l3.h.
which saws that moderate fire had hr,.n
kept up all day on Sumter from she mortar
batteries and two monitors. \ dispatch
from Charleston, dated the 18th. stated that
the firing from our batteries had been con-
tinued through the night and was still going
on.
An Atlanta, ia, dispatch Of the 18th
SAYS The firing between our batteries and
the enemy continues briskly. The enemy
has made a movement from right t. left.
either with view to attack Lookout or to
rend troops to Burnside.
Washington news of the 10th says Brig
ten. Graham has been removed from bis
command in tine army Of the Potomac and
directed to report to Gen. Butler. Gen.
Graham Will 20 10 the front tomorrow. u
bid farewell to biz old companions in arms
The Navy Department ha> received infor-
nation OF another capture of Wilmington.
The Herad has "a letter from off Brazls.
Nov. .. giving further particulars of the
movements connected with ten. Banks cX-
petition.
\ successful reconnaissance OF the whole
Texas coast has been made bv the gunb1at
Tenn, ssce. and also of the mouth OF the Rio
Grande and passes and bars, and the most
valuable information a. to the depth of wa
ter, &c, being obtained, as well as views
of the rebel works and forces at Sabine Pas,
Galveston, Brazus and other points
During the cruise a small blockade runner
with arms, ammunition, DC, from Havana,
was captured and another destroyed. Firing
was heard of Sabine Pass, supposed in hon
or . the arrival Of Magrudcr. The recon-
noiasance WAS under the charge of Engineer
Baker.
The Tr7bune's Q7th) correspondence from
Washington saws the government has re-
ceiycd information, through our Counsul at
Monterey, that few DAYS, before the cap
ture of Brownsville by Gen. Banks, large
cargo of Enfield rifles. enough to arm all the
militia in the State, was landed there.
The Times Q7th) Washington corresppn-
ience says rumors reach here To night OF cav
airy fighting to-day on the Rapidan. Firing
was heard yesterday in the direction OF
Stevensburgh, and again to-day in the same
direction.
The rebels captured a wagon train yester-
day near Stevensburg. The cause Of the
firing to-day is not known up to this hour
III p. NJ
Our officers and soldiers who have returned
from Richmond, are unanimous in their de-
that they will never again be taken
prisoners.
Another dispatch says The quiet Of
the past week was broken yesterday !
morning by heavy cannonading IN
the direction of Stevensburg, which lasted |
until ten O'Clock, near which place Gen
Custer cavalry had fight with the rebel
cavalry. the particulars or result Of which 7
have not Yet been received here.
The Worlds Washington correspondence
says advices from the front are important
Gen Meade left Washington yesterday alter
noon and reached the headquarters at noon
to-day. Gems. Fitzpatrick and Griffin also
went 10 the front this afternoon. IL l. quite
evident the army IL not going into winter
quarters.
\ Cairo dispatch of the l7th, gives the
luDpNlu1
The Little Rock (Ark.) Democrat, Of the
Sd inst, saws Deserters report Mlarmaduke
all,n back south of the Little Missouri river. /
20 ioin Price.
The whole 20 Ithcrn force IL SIX or eight I
thousand. Marmaduke's men are securing I
he country dressed in Federal uniform To
letect Union symIathizers, many OF whom
nave been shot
Recruiting is progressing. The Mobile, 1
ohio and Mississi pPi railroads are being re-
,aired rapidly.
A Washington dispatch Of the 18th says,
N Sunday morning the cavalry division OF .
zen Fitzpatrick under the command of Gen. .
5usteed, made IA reconnaissance along the .
2apidan to Raccoon Ford to ascertain the 4
ruth or falsity Of the reports that the rebels
we're falling back ON Gordonsvillc. When
,ur cavalry approached they were met by
ew runs from the rebel entertainments, but .
,ur guns soon sIlenced them small NUM-