Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-10-09
News of the War.

The Cincinnati Gazette says an official di.
patch was received from Maj Gen Rosecrans
dated afternoon Of the 2Sth. The situation
was unchanged. Our army held strong de-
icnsIvc position and no attempt had been
made by the enemy to dislodge them
\ letter from the steamer Seminole dated
Rio Del NoTte, Sept. I2th. saws The most
valuable prize Of the war has been captured
by the Seminole, under command Of Comman-
der Roland She is of British build and over
three hundred and eight feet long and showed
British colors. She has evidently been fitted
out IN England Tor a rebel man-Of-war
The Baltimore American has the Rich
mond Enquirer of the 3gth. \ dispatch
from Charleston, dated the 3Sth, SAYS The
enemy with their Morris Island batteries
were firing slowly at the ruins of Fort sum
ter to-day for the first time for several weeks.
No damage was DONE
y Knoxville dispatch Of the 2Sth. saws
Our occupation Of Fast tennessee contin-
ucs comparatively quiet
In Foster engagement with Carter he
captured seventy, killed SIX, wounded ten,
and routed the balance.
The expedition 10 drive the rebels from the
railroad was successful. Shackelford came
on the enemy's picket near Carter's Station.
SkIrmishing continued all day Monday. the
rehcls retired into earthworks.
The cannonading was kept up all night
and the attack was continued until Tuesday.
and preparations were completed to capture
the party hut they made their escape during
the night aud left l. dead. Our loss was two
Killed and seven wounded. This leaves East
Tennessee clear. The rowing bands will he
picked up by our cavalry. Our boys are in
fine health and spirits
Information has been received from the
Army Of the Potomac that affairs are appa-
rently unchanged Nothing is transpiring tO
indicate any immediate active operations.
The enemy l. in strength on the south side of
the Rapldan Gen. Hills entire corps is
supposed 10 be there. The enemy pickets
are ON the north and west sides of our lines.
few days agoa considerable numbeiOf rebel
troops was observed going northwest near
the Blue Ridge, perhaps forming part of the
iorcr reported to be concentrating in the
valley.
Trade has considerably increased since the
raising of the blockade at Alexandria.
The Alexandria -Nclcs says that MOsby
while on his way down on Monday. with his
gang Of sucrrlllas, passed within half a mile
oil % detached camp Of the 2d Mass Regiment
Of Cavalry, whose headquarters are at Cen
trcvIllc. lie seems 10 have no fears of cap
ture and finds but little difficulty in pcnetrsi-
ting our lines. On Thursday last he captur-
ell near Springfield Station, two teams of /
mules each.
Gucrrillas seem TO be about as plentiful in
Fairfax County is our own troops, and much
more active ntil regiment is stationed
az Fairfax Court House, and another at Vi
emma. We may anticipate the continued and
frequent dcpredatiOns of these bands
1t l. understood that plot has been dis
covered % burn all the government trans
ports un the western rivers and several men
have been arrested and are now in irons, up
ON one of whom a cvphcr WIS found which
upon being translated disclosed instructions
10 destroy all tine steamers that can be Of
any service o. the government The matter
is being fully investigated.
Several officers Of the navy have recently
my>tcriouslv disappeared, among them Sec
uni Assistant Engineer Berry, Bruce and
Third Assistant Engineer Jesse Walton
They have. IL is feared, met with some casu-
alitv which has prevented them from report
ng themselves to the department as required
by the regulations.
4 special dispatch 10 the Cincinnati Com
mTriG' from Nashville says About one hun
drci n.lc.- confined IN an Unfinished hotel,
known a> tine Maxwell House. were precip-
itated from the fifth story through the gang
way whieh was fitted up with temporary
stairs 20 the second floor. The prisoners
made simultaneous rush to breakfast and
the stairs gave way under the unusual
weight. Two men have been taken out of
the runs, dead, two have since died Of iniu-
rie- received. and ninety-six others injured.
Some have both legs and arms broken and
others are seriously injured.
Lees position Is a strong and defensive
one near the Southwest Mountains and
running towards RacoOn Ford 1t looks az
though both armies would remain on the de-
tensiye The same letter intimates that
Gen. Hooker has taken Burnside's command,
and that Gen. Pope Will probably have
command under Gen. Rosecrans.
Gen. Schenck has assessed the citizens of
of Ann Arundel County, Nd, $3.50 for
the loss of buildings belonging to enrolling
officers IN that district.
\ lady was sent south no Thursday from
Baltimore for disloyal letter to her son in
the rebel army.
The statement that our government has de-
manded that Spain shall relinquish maratime
jurisdiction three miles from the Cuban coast
Is a ridiculous blunder. The facts are that
one year ago the Spanish government de-
manded the extension of the distance which
international law fixed for maritime iurisdic-
ton, viz three miles. That government
asked for jurisdiction over five miles instead
Of three Ii is not 10 he supposed that Mr..
Seward gave way before any such illegal and
imprudent demand.
The Commercials Washington correspond
ent says The reported resignation of Gen
SlOcum and Howard is untrue They re
main in command Of their corps,-the 18th
and llth.
FoREIGN.-Ihe steamship Saxonia from
Southampton, sept. %, brings the following
intelligence
The London Times says the fate of Charles
ton Is virtually decided Its fall is only
question Of time.
The Times says that Mr.. Mason sent to
TiIl hNrHtl On hOuudN q uOtlucdIlOn Lldl
he had been instructed by the Richmond
Government to withdraw from England
Mr.. Mason proceeds 10 PARIS
La France SAYS a Federal steam corvette
had arrived at Brest from Madeira, having
having been sent with another Federal cor
yette in pursuit of the Florida.
The Florida left on the 23d completely re
paired and proceeded Immediately TO meet
the second Federal corvette which is at Lis
bon and attack her before she can be Joined
by the one at Brest, which is repairing La
France says the Federal corvette will be
treated at Brest like the Florida Both bel
igerents will ENJOY the same rights and ad-
yantages.
PARsOS BROwNLOw on TEE RECENT Bar
rLEs.-Parson Brownlow in a letter defend
ing Rosecrans from accusations Of iscom-
potency Sc. winds up as follows
"'For my part have every confidence in
our ultimate success. Let Rosecrans be rein