Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-09-04
News Of the War.

The st. Louis Republican has special
from Memphis which says; Gen: PIiGe
with force of twenty-five thousand rebels
is at Bayou Metorie, strong point on
White river, fourteen miles above Duvali
Bluff, where great battle, it Is expected,
will be fought. Our forces are now at Du-
wallis Bluff, fifty-four miles from Little Rock.
Skirmishing is constantly going on, but our
losses thus far are slight.
The rebel force in southern Texas is eeti-
mated at Is, 900 men. General Magruder
has enforced the CONSUMPTION there 10 the
fullest extent.
The rebel gunboat Grand Duke, with five
hundred bales of cotton, has been burned at
Shreveport.
Acting master Smith commanding the
steamer Bermuda communicates the follow
ing captures On the 18th inst. the Bri-
tish schooner Carmita, loaded with l6l bales
of cotton bound from ValascO, Texas, to Ba-
lie, Honduras On the 18th inst, fell IN
with the British schooner Artist from Mas
s,u. When hailed she said was from Hava-
ma. for Matamoras, loaded with liquors, ci-
Ears. medicines, etc. and he felt justified IN
seizing her as a lawful prize.
The bark William Van Nource from New
| Orleans has arrived. She reports that on
the Goth inst. she was boarded by the L. ;.
| bark Restless, which reported capturing on
| the same day an English hermaphrodIte brig
/ without name. flying the English flag and
/ loaded with cotton. A prize crew was put
/ on board and the brig ordered to hey West
The navy department has received Infor-
nation Of the capture of the brig Atlantic
| bv tie L. ). Steamer Princess Royal of the
| Rio Grande. Mexico. From the statement Of
acting master Chase, late in command OF the
gunboat AntOna, it appears that the Atlantic
had cotton on board direct from the Texas
shore and the captain Of the brig told him
he would swear TO the fact, and if a private
interview could be granted, It would he TO
the advantage Of the l. 5. Government The
cause Of the captains singular proceeding
was, he saws, in consequence OF a mIsunder-
standing between him and the parties char
tering the vessel, and he states he was taken
into Kew West in this same Atlantic while
bound for Texas by United States vessel as
a prize and Law there thirty-six days but
that he was smart enough 10 fool the authO-
rites, notwithstanding he had cOntrdband
Of war on board. He escaped from there,
sued the United States government and ob
tanned Judgment for $4,000. He then
went of and delivered his cargo all right,
which cargo went into Brownsville, Texas,
via MatamOras. Mexico
The Atlantic has been sent 10 New Orleans
for adjudication She halls from Nassau.
The above facts are communicated by
commander Woolsey Of the Princess Royal
\ Washington dispatch SAYS a report has
been received that on Monday last a large
number Of the rebel army yesterday crossed
the Rappahannock at Port Conway, for the
purpose, it is supposed, Of thanking Gen.
Meade Although such a movement Is not
improba BE. the report needs confirmation.
\ Fortress Monroe dispatch says ten.
Wistar's Cavalry have just returned TO York
town from an expediii N TO Bottoms Bridge
The expedition left Williamsburg on the Goth
inst and pushed through New Kent Court
House directly to Bottoms Bridge At the
latter place one regiment Of rebel infantry
in rihe-pits were found who were supported
hya squadron Of cavalry. \ charge was
Immediately made and the rebel rife-pits
were carried and the rebels driven across the
bridge. which they took up behind them.
Our troops lost one killed and one wounded
We 10 IIultu hNt lIl-eutIo rum INC tilfluN
who left dead on the ground one officer
and one sergeant and two men. They also
carried of number Of their dead. The
bridge being rendered impossible by the reb-
els and the object Of the expedition being
entirely accomplished, our troops returned
with much valuable information as 10 the
enemys force and movements in the vicinity
Of Richmond.
Advices from Fort Gibson to the 9th ult..
state that Gen. Blunt with 5000 men and l.
pieces Of artillery crossed the Arkansas river
on the 23d, but the enemy declined the hat
tie and fell back. The rebel force Is esti-
mated at $500. There was considerable
sickness at Fort Gibson but few deaths.
however, had taken place
There were reports at Fort Scott. the 18th,
that Blunt had fought a battle and been
whipped with loss Of 5000 men.
The Memphis Bulletin Of the 3Oth ult.
learns from Mr.. Ray, recently prisoner at
Little Rock that the rebels at that place
were 10000 strong. Many of them were
conscrpts from sixteen 10 sixty wears, only
bali armed. and commanded by Gems Kirby
smith and Price. The rebels are erecting
Notifications ON the opposite side of the river,
thirteen miles from Little Rock 1t is re-
ported that Gen Blunt Is marching on Ar
kadelphia. and Mr.. Ray saws that the people
Of Arkansas are tired Of the war, and would
gladly come under the protection Of the fed
cral government