Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-15
News of the War.

IL appears his whole force cTOssed -StH %
April at Kelley's Ford. Gen Averill moved
to the Orange / Alexandria railroad, met two
rebel regiments. who after skirmish, retired
towards GoTlonsville. Only two Of our men
were wounded Gen. BufJrd crossed the
Rapidan at Mor;on's Ford Thursday, causing
1900 rebel infantry to hurriedly vacate Ra-
coon Ford where Gen. Gregg soon afterwards
crossed and some minor captures were made.
Friday, our forces got close on the heels OF
the rebel at Orange Springs, who. 10 escape,
abandoned wagons, provisions, &c. \ rebel
Lieutenant On jackson staff was here cap
tured.
May ID, Louisa Court House was occupied
without opposition by Col. Fitzpatrick, and
few rebel soldiers were captured. The track
Of the railroad towards Gordonsville was des-
troyed for ten miles. two trains Of cars were
burned and the telegraph wire destroyed.-
During the night detachment of the lst
Maine Cavalry on picket was attacked by
the rebels and two "ere killed. The enemy
disappeared on the advance Of the brigade.
Ia the afternoon command moved TO
Thompson's Four Corners. One party de-
stroyed portion Of tie road between Cor
louisville and Charlottesville. Another, 400
men under Col. Wyndham, proceeded to Co
lumbia, off the James river, and DESTROYED five
locks of the canal, burned three canal-boats
and FIVE bridges and large quantity Of COM
missary stores. An attempt TO destroy the
AQucduct WIS unsuccessful. Several hun
dred prisoners we're taken. 4 party under
Capt. Drummond, of the 9Th Cavalry,
reached the river between Columbia and
Richmond, destroyed the locks and levels
and set FIRE to bridge across the James
river. Gen. Gregg proceeded 70 the Fred
ericksburg railroad, destroyed at As land the
depot buildings and stock. train Of cars,
provisions and the telegraph he sent
detachment 70 burn the bridge over the South
Anna, but it was strongly guarded by infan-
try and the party fell back.
Gregg returned to Thompson Four Cor
nors but portion Of his command under
Col. Fitzpatrick moyed eastward TO the Cen
trail road, destroyed a train Of cars, culverts
and railroad track for miles and then passed
down 10 the Peninsula. Another portion Of
Gregg's command under Col. Davis Of the
18th Illinois, crossed the roads near Rich
mond, destroying railroads, telegraph, and
the bridge over Brook River, and the rail-
way trains Another detachment burned all
the turnpike bridges over South Anna to
prevent AAif fNtlAil hahn luJNNA4tit
and catching Stoneman in a trap.
On the 4th, Hampton and D. II. Lee,
with two brigade, attacked sixty Of the 5th
cavalry on picket dcty neor Shannon HILL
Their charge was met by counter charge,
and the rebels were temporarily repulsed,
but rallying they captured II Of our men,
Our force captured Is Of the enemy. Gen.
Buford advanced and the enemy fled. On
the 4th Gen. Greg; moved to the rear of
Yanceyville, followed next day by Gen.
Stoneman with tel. Bufcrd's Command
Seventeen rebel array wagons here were cap
tured.
On the 9th retro5ado movement COM
mencei, and crossing Racoon Ford the whole
parry arrived si kelly's Ford on the morn
ing OF the Stt.
Our total he vas two killed, and not over
fifty wounded and taken prisoners. Ne
groes ioinel the column in Alcks and begged
10 he taken away. They everywhere gave
ms valuable 7.Jrmation, acted n guides,
aud al sever points furnished with unstint-
ed hand, all f'oi they had T. our soldiers.
A dispatch from Newbern y. c. dated the
9th says:
On the tti INST, Lieut. Col. Lewis. Of the
Sd \. Y. Cavalry, made a reconnaissance
with battalion OF his regiment from New
port to Pcttees Mills, where Capt. Whar-
toms rebel company were stationed. Col.
Lewis, ia ,ing the enemy by surprise, order
ed charge, which resulted in the capture
of the rebel camp, Sc horses, Il prisoners,
the company arms and equipments, without
any loss on our side Two Of the enemy were
KILLED
The Commanding General Of this depart
ment having been officially aprrised that
Gen Wild is coming hither to raise an Afri-
can brigade, informs the Sec'y of War that
he IN not only give Gen. Wild all the as
sistauce in his power, hut will enter into the
work checriully. believing that the black
tro ps will fight.
4 large number OF secession residents Of
Newbern were sent outside Of our lines thi.
morning. The order for the expulsion Of
these people will be rigidly enforced through.
ont the department.
The rebel Gen. Garnett's brigade attached
to Gen. Hills command, who remains in this
vicinity, has gone TO Virginia.
a report came inside Of the lines at New
bern on the fifth inst, that the North Caro-
lima banks bad refused to pay their assess
ment to the Confederate Government. in
which determination they are sustained BY
Gov. Vance, who reiterates his threat 10 re
call the rebel troops from this State.
Many of the reputed rebel sympathicer,
lately ordered outside the lines. have beer
permitted 10 remain upon giving satisfactory
assurance of loyalty.
The small poX has broken out in the con
Il
its reaching the troops.
Gen. Vessels and staff left on the Sd inst
for Plymouth, to assume the command of the
district of Albermarle.
The sanitary condition of the department
is excellent.
A Fortres. Monroe dispatch of the 6th
savs : Mai Gen. DIX and Staff arrived at
o'clock this afternoon, on steamer Express
from York River, and informs us that Coils
Fitzpatrick and Davies have arrived at Glou-
cester Point, with 700 cavalry, without the
lrSs nr man.
IT, General sent force to White House
last night, and they succeeded in destroying
the bridges about that place and made some
important captures. including several prison
ers. Steamer E. S. Terry arrived to-day from
NCWFe-n AM datlerls- cle ieIJ NeWDern
on Wednesday evening, and reports that on
that day oar cavalry brought in one company
Of rcbd prisoners, with all their horses, cap
tured at Deep Gully, miles out.
Last Wednesday morning, Gen. Foster sent
all the rebel families (40 in number) out Of
Newbern The rebels refused to receive our
flag Of truce, and the families were left be-
yond our lines, and between ours and the
rebel rickets, at place called Cover Creek
The Secretary Of the Navy has received a
dispatch from Admiral Porter, dated on
board the flagship Benton, below Grand
Gulf, April %, as follows
have the honor to inform you that by an
arrangement with Gen. Grant attacked the
batteries at Grand Gulf this morning, which
were very formidable. After fight of four
hours and thirty minutes we silenced the
lower batteries, but failed to silence the up
per one which was high, strongly built, had
guns of heavy calibre, and the vessels were
unmanageable in the heavy current fired
but feebiy toward the last and the vessels all
laid hv and enfladed while I wont M, a short