Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-07-24
Cincinnati dispatch of
the following raTi;A Of

Cincinnati dispatch of the Goth gives
the following part;V }oi the defeat oi
Morgan's forces
On Saturday morning Morgans ioicc'
were overtaken near Pomeroy ly Generals
Hobson and Judah who had formed juno
ton. Morgan finding himself IN cloee guar
tiers. and learning that the ford at buinnS-
ton Island was well guarded, broke up DIS
hand into small squads in order to escape.
ono s1uad with xix pieces of artillery made
for the Burlington. Our gunbJats drove
them back with the loss Of $50 killed and
wounded. our cavalry charged and captured
the battery killing a number OF the rebels
Col. J. Walford and Shackleford succeeded
IN capturing one lot of SIS. and another of
20, besides numerous squads, making in all
over l000 prisoners.
Our cavalry is in pursuit Of the balance of
;ic command which is entirely broken up
and scattered among the hills. The position
of our forces Is such that they cannot cross
the Ohio nor set much further north.
after tie fight at Burlington the rebels
moved up the river to Bealyillc. ahead of the
-unboats, and by threats compelled the olti-
rms to furnish fat beats by which 800 es-
aled to the Virginia shore lust as the gun
H1ils move IN sight.
squad on the Ohio eide were attacked
ly our forces and scattered Cur men were
continually picking them up till only about /
1900 were left, who finally succeeded IN .
breaking our lines and pushed back IN the
direction of Burlington at . 'clock. They
Iassei through Jacksonville, ten miles
north cast Of Pomcroy, apparently suffering
with fatigue.
Lieut. tItcn, commanding the gunboat
Moore. sends the following dispatch to See
Nclles, dated Above Burlington Island.
.uly H."
After chasing Morgan 500 miles. I at last
met him IN the river at this point, and en-
--cd and drove him back. capturing two of
i's pieces of artillery. lie abandoned the
ret t. Gen. Judah. The enemy broke in
ulusI5n from the hanks and LETT his wagon
train. many horsc> and small arms in nv
p session.
Since writing the above, follower fur
i.1r up the u'cr, met another portion Of
Morgan forces iording. . miles above.
.l,d and drove most of them back Seye-
-. them We're killed, - or 3n wounded.
captured ~ horses. have but two men
ndcd slightly. Our shells created great
a.u>ipn in the rebel ranks, killing and :
l lnHIug many.
Ai. Ten Burnside. ln transmitting Gen. y
5 a-.i.>i1rd's report to Gen. Ilallcck. says:
De- We ave strong hopes of being able 10 a
I-g.c Morgan and the remaining portion +.
BIS forces. thus wipinS cut the band. Sc Fl
s .-Ia'rh from Fortress Monroe says the n
.''IHu against Fort Darling is abandoned =
The nitcd States gunboat Circassian at
rrc- Monroe Tuesday reports. they
70 Charleston ON Friday aitcrn5on. \ lat
Ta- ,emmonccd Friday by both the land f.
laval forces, ana was progressing when
rca-sian left. No particulars :,
iaz,o City, which was held by about 500
us. WIS captured by the Federal, under
n HERON on the 18th. $50 prisoners
.e captured.
-nnboat Dekalb, which accompanied ~
2Icdiiion was blown up by torpcdocs
INK m shallow water. No lives were
p. The rebels burned three transports w. -
'vc the city and some ten large steam la
roo. iamon has been relieved Of his COM
.l iy Gen. Sherman. ii is stated. for dis
elIencc of orders, in prematurely attacking
ra>'n. Mississippi. He made the attack ''I
the 18th, and was rcpulsed with a los, OF -
10 killed and wounded eH
'cn. Sherman Is besicging Johnston at Oh
k,on, who is supposed to have 80 900 |"
n 1t Is said that Johnston cannot escape.
Our forces at Milliken's Bend and Lake
Nidcncc, it Is reported, are suffering con- rel
cmhly from sickness FRI