Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1863-01-16

geon ana Medical Director, 10Th Army
Corps, has forwarded to Washington al
account of the most barbarous conduct o
Van Dorm towards the sick and wounded
at Holly Springs. He says that an at
tempt was made to destroy the genera
hospital there, containing about 500 sick
A quantity of ordnance stores had beer
deposited in building in the next block
to the hospital, and by order Of Genera
Van Dorm, the barrels of powder and
boxes containing she'll and cartridges
were taken out and piled up nearly III
front of the hospital, and set fire to-
Two medical officers, more humane
protested against this wanton act, but
were UNDECIDED, and before there was
time to remove the sick, the walls and
windows Of the hospital we're riddled
with flying balls and shell, and final
ly terrific explosion took place which
shook the entire building, wounding 20
men, and creating a scene of the widest
confusion. A rebel cavalry officer
stated that he had been detailed by Van
Dorm to march off every sick man that
had not been paroled. He collected to-
gether, pistol in hand, about $50 sick SOL
diers, forced them TO rise from their beds
and fall in line, and threatened to shoot
the medical officer who expostulated with
him, and actually made the poor men
start with him on the road They fell
down in the street, but had to rise again,
for the fear of being shot. AT length he
consented to let them alone, on receiving
a paper signed by all the surgeons, GER
tifying that the men were too weak to
walk, and that their removal was an i'm
possibility.
The fine hospital, with 1000 hunks,
an immense lot of drugs and surgical
apparatus, thousands of blankets, sheets,
&C., were consigned to the flames, by or
der of that most unfeeling and inhuman
rebel general-Van Dorm.
Coon NEWS FROM MIssoURI.-We
have highly gratifying news from Mis-
souri,. Dispatches have just been re-
ceived from Col. Crabb, commanding
at Springfield, that the rebels had been
repulsed at every advance on that place,
and we hold the town. Our loss in the
last fight was II killed-but the num-
Der wounded is not known.
Our men buried 50 robots, and many
more were taken off the field. They al
so left number of their wounded. But
a small portion of tho town was destroy
ed, and that was done by our troops.
Gen Curtis sent three columns of SOL
diers in pursuit of the enemy.
YIcKsBURG.-The Vicksburg Citizen
has the following :
"We have further confirmation of the
rumor that Gen. Banks had landed at
least a portion Of his troops at Baton
Rouge, and that he had established his !
headquarters at that city. On the river
above the battle is at hand. The fleet
OF gunboats and transports carrying an
immense army is now in the immediate
vicinity of this city. 1t is supposed they
will bring an army of 10000 men to
reduce this place, but numerical strength |
will avail them nothing in an attack on
Vicksburg, and we predict for them the
most disastrous defeat they have vet met
with in this war;"
EXCHANGE OF PRIsoNERs.--It is +
stated by Washington dispatch that
Col. Ludlow has just returned from City
Point, and reports that a conference with
Mr.. Onld, the Confederate commissioner
for the exchange of prisoners has result
ed in an important arrangement, and by
which about 10000 Union officers and
men, previously paroled, are restored to
active service.
From SIGEL's CoMMAND.-A late
lispatch dated at Stafford Court House,
tates that force of cavalry has breu
covering on our right flank for some few
lays. Our cavalry pickets at Stafford's
tore were fred upon, and two men were
tiled. Our scouts were fired upon re-
and one MORALLY wounded.- s
Pa esuming that this cavalry was backed {
y large rebel force, Col. Fearing went
nut with force of infantry, cavalry and
rtillery. He overlook and encountered
company of about 20 cavalry and soon !
rove and dispersed them. There was
o supporting rebel force found.