Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-12-11
News Of the War.

concur IN establishing the probability that
! Longstreet is retreating from Knoxville to-
wards Virginia.
A large force of cavalry is now advancing
on Maynardsville, which, think is the flank
ing column of the main body of Longstreet OF
Jones, probably moving of on the Rutledgt
Road.
The following has been received from Gen.
Banks, dated Brownsville, Texas, Nov. 9
To has Eroellelcy Abraham Lincoln,
President Of the United SAFES
am in occupation of Brazos
Island, Point Isabel, and Brownsville. My
most sanguine expectations are more than
realized. Three revolutions have occurred in
Matamoras affecting the government of Ia
maulipas. The first was adverse TO the In
terests Of Mexico and the United States.
Every thing is now as favorable as could
be desired. n. p. BANKS,
Maj. Gen. Cong.
Gen. Stone officially advises Gen. Halleck,
under date of New Orleans, Nov. IS, of the
reception of the intelligence that Corpu,
1 Christi was in possession of our forces, and
that Arkansas, Texas, was taken by them on
the 18th Of November, and 100 prisoners and
three guns were captured.
The following is dated Fortress Monroe
Dec. 2:
Edtrin VI. Stanton, Sec. Of War.
Government supplies for ouI
prisoners are received and forwarded TO the
rebel Government. Supplies furnished by
State agencies are also received and forward
ed; also individual supplies. send two
boats laden with provisions to City Point, To-
day. s. A. MEREDITH, Brig. Gen,
and Commissioner of Exchange
The report stating that Morgan has reach
ed Toronto is very doubtful Ii he is in Can
ada he is - keeping very dark" but the
report is not generally believed.
II is reported In London that he had reach
ed Windsor, opposite Detroit
The military authorities received a tele-
gram Thursday morning from Gen. Foster,
who was Joined al Cumberland Gap BY the
forces previously sent thither from Gen
Burnside TO guard that important point
The few troops under the former might per
haps be able 10 infict some damage on the
rear Of Gen. Longstreet, who is retreating
into Virginia. Gen. Sherman would reach
the neighborhoed of Knoxville to-day
a dispatch dated Chattanooga. Dec. 2nd
saws
The movements of this army now going on
cannot be reported. There are questionable
reports of rebel raid across the Chickamau-
ga river at Red House ford and that the tam
lies there took refuge in the town. Rumors
continue to thicken of rebel doings in the
border counties of Tennessee. Reports say
that Fulkner and his men art not only con-
scTipting all the men they can iay their
hands on, but they are taking all the horses.
mules. cattle and hogs, without regard 70
political sentiments of owDers. that thew can
find.
A special despatch from Knoxville, Nov.
Both saws
During Saturday night. Nov. 2Sth, the
enemy made general attack in force on a
large portion Of our skirmish line, and
about midnight succeeded in driving in our
pickets; this was intended as feint to con-
fuse US and conceal the real point OF the
contemplated assault. Cann1nading and
skirmishing continued all uight.
Early in the morning the enemy charged
IN strong force upon Gen. Ferrior's position,
Fort Saunders. They were met midway bv
murderous discharge Of grape and canister
and the steady FIRE Of the rife-nits, nnder
which they faltered and finally fell back IN
broken fragments, leaving two colonies. sew
eral captains, and IN all, over one hundred
dead on the field A considerable force
reached the foot of the Iarapets only to tum-
Die into ten foot ditch surrounding the
fort, where the wounded and dead and living
were piled IN an undistinguishable mass.
We captured 2S4 prisoners. The enemy S
loss is not far from seven hundred in the as
sault, the Union loss less than twenty-five
Gen. Burnside humsnely offered truce 10
Gen. LOngstreet until p. NJ, to afford time
for the removal of the enemy's wounded and
burial Of the dead, which was agreed TO and
afterwards extended two hour.
The wounded were brought into our hos
pItals and conveyed on our ambulances TO
the enemy's line
Three stand of colors were captured.
a dispatch dated Fort Smith, Ark, Dec. 2
saws
Gen. Mcneil has reliable information that
the enemy are stretched along the Little
Missouri river. The right wing Of the rebel
ibAS'1 OhAtA NNb L llCt II near W hhnlIEIOl-
the left wing under Cobel is at Suddo Gap.
and the center under Marmaduke is in the
vicinity Of MurfreesbOro. 1t Is thought that
these forces are preparing to attack Fort
Smith or Little Rock. The rebel Gen.
Cooper Is in the Red River Valley, and
Stunevait in the Greek Nation. Their total
force is estimated at twenty-five thousand.
but this is no doubt exaggerated Gen.
Blunt il here
Memphis advices of Nov. 30th say that
the steamer Black Hawk was fred into bv
guerrillas near the mouth of the Red river
and several on board were wounded. The
BLACK Hawk had to put back to New Or
leans.
The steamer George Washington left For
tress Monroe Wednesday morning for CITY
Point with a cargo of provisions for the
Union prisoners at Richmond and vicinity.
The steamer New York was TO leave next
morning.
The Petersburg Register says
Two boards Of Yankee officers have been
organized for the purpose Of distributing
clothing and provisions sent by the north for
their prisoners in Belle Island, one for the
quartermaster' and one for the commissary's
department. Col. Sanderson, former hotel
keeper in New York, was chief Of the pro
ceedings and managed the distribution in
business like style.
The steamer Conqueror arrived at Fortress
Monroe Tuesday evening from Newbern, \.
C., with fifty prisoners. They were convey
ed TO Fort Norfolk.
Miss Belle Boyd. the noted rebel spy, has
arrived at Fortress Monroe from Washington,
in charge Of Lieutenant She is to be sent
over the lines to remain during the war.
Deserters and citizens report that John {.
Brcckingridge died of wounds received at
RInggOld. A son and cousin of Brecking-
ridge are prisoners.
Adjutant General Thomas has issued or
ders to furnish all boats in government en-
ploy plying on the Mississippi river with
arms and ammunition for self protection
against guerillas.