Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-11-27
News OF the War.

! The Russian Admiral and fleet leave Mon
day next iof Fortress Monroe. where th,t
expect 10 pass the winter. Tie 4dmiral q,
clin,d thu us. OF Brooklyn Navy Yard. IN the
sround that the anchorage at Fortress Mon
Zoe would 5e safer and better. and that he
womb he ablr 70 keep his officers ON ship
board which is now impossible
y letter from the hlOckaGiug squadron of
Mobile reports thar rebel nam recently at
tackled the lect. but after receiving three
shots from tine Colorado and two from the
Gcnesec, ran back under the guns of Fort
MJrgau.
\ Louisville dispatch of the Goth, says
\ private dispatch received 10y a gentleman
in Louisville thursday morning, dated Knox
vile Npv l9lh. and sigued A. +. Burnside,
Ma. Cen s1ys e. We are all right. Vet the
line il s,.il interrupted between Knoxville
and Cumberland Gap. Nothing was heard
from the latter Place last night, or up to II
o. clock to-day
Headquarters here are not advised Of any
movement about Knoxville for several days
past.
dispatch lust received from Parson
Brownlow, dated Barbour Hill, Nov. 18th,
says - There is fighting all about Knox
vile"
Knoxville Is closely invested by the rebels.
The rebels have withdrawn from the south
side Of the river. and we forage the woods.
The artillery fighting on the 10th and Goth
instant was very severe.
Brig. Gen. Sanders, who was wounded at
Uampbell's Station few days ago. has since
died. Col. Wailord Is slightly wounded
The Cincinnati Commercial OF the 291
says the withdrawal OF the enemy from the
south side Of Knoxville is significant Of a de
cided repulse
Gen. Burnside Is holding Knoxville under
instructions from Gen. Grant, and it il not
to be supposed therefore that the forces IN
der Generals Thomas. Hooker and Sherman,
are wasting their time during these momen-
tous days.
Washington news Of the ODD saws 1t was
published here to-day and telegraphed north.
that the Army of the Potomac at daybreak
commenced an advance on the enemy. but
gentlemen who arrived from the front to-
night are entirely ignorant Of the alleged
movement. The announcement was prema-
ture.
The Washington Star says that it is not
known in official circles that the Army of the
Potomac has moved. nor Is it expected it will
MOVE to-day, and iutimates that Con. Tho
mas is about taking advantage OF Long-trcet's
movement against zen. Burnside.
The transport Delaware from Port Royal
and Stone Bar on tie Both Inst. arrived at
Baltimore Monday morning. On the DIST
inst. the Delaware discovered a steamer
crossing her bows stcaming Northwest. TIE
Delaware soon made her ont 70 be- block
AIDE runner, when chase was immediately
given. The steamship Fulton coming up Joined
in the chase. and in few hours the block
anle runner surrendered, and proved to be-
the rebel steamer Ban>hee, from Nassau for
" iimiuErpn, with a carc1 Of great
value. She was placed in charge of Mr.
Walker. hrst officer OF the Fulton, and sent
ia TOW % New York.
Inquiry Is frequently made as to whether
with proper esertipns relief agents ght not
obtain leave 10 90 Richmond and administer
% oIr SICK in hl>i i.ai, there. Tie following
letter from Gen. Meredith viii answer thar
inqairy
FORTRESS No~Bor. Nov. -.
Fr,d.rns y h40gD. EsJ. Iss.siaRf N.c-e-
farg Z. $. Sanary Commission, u ash
ulgt0s. d. c..
Dear Sir. Your letter of the DIST /, re-
coilrd, and IN reply | win state that the
Tchcl> Will allow 800 one u ~ 90 Richmond
/ have aircady make several explorations 10
tina, effect winch have been positively re
fused.
Respectfully, Your ol.edient servant,
: \. MEREDIIl Brig. ten