Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1863-03-20
War News.


and hear the remarks that are droppe'
by the rebels fresh from Dixie, the,
would appreciate the deplorable state TIT
moor wretches are in, and be convinced
that an energetic and properly conduct
ed move in almost any direction woulc
suppress the rebellion.
A large number of rebel refugees from
Richmond, have last week came within
our lines in Virginia. They say tina
owing to rigorous CONSUMPTION and fam
inc prices, all persons are coming Nortl
who are able TO do so.
BRAGG REINFoRcED.--AU nionis
who has arrived at Nashville from Shell
byville, states that the rebel Gen. Bragg
has been reinforced by ii brigades. The
rebel Ger. Early has also started TO g
TO him. Forces have also been sent hin
from Richmond.
INVASION OF KENTUcKY.-- Another
rebel expedition into Kentucky is on foo
and 5 regiments of Cavalry are already
under marching orders at Knoxville. A
skirmish took place. few days ago, Il
miles east of Paris, Ky. One Of ouI
forage trains was attacked by about sc
guerrillas, who were driven off by the
teamsters and the guard. We learn that
reinforcements have been sent.
Further, a gentleman from Savannah
arrived in Cincinnati on the 18th. He
is a planter and member of the South
Carolina Legislature. He reports that
two immense armies are massed in west
Tennessee-one TO hold Rosecrans in
check, while the other tanks him, enters
Kentucky and moves direct on Louis
vile and Cincinnati. They are only
waiting for the rivers to fall and the
roads 10 dry.
A dispatch from jackson, Tenn, says
200 men and two pieces Of artillery OF
Gen. Suliyan's division have been sur
rounded by rebel cavalry and captured.
O. The Murfreesboro correspondent
of the St. Louis Republican says, the
sentiment in Gen. Rosecrans' army in
favor of the CONSUMPTION law is univer-
sal. 1t is regarded as the finishing stroke
of this rebellion. 1t puts an end TO mo
tive for desertion, and encourages the
men in camps. They look upon it as
the harbinger of the dawn of peace.
VALUABLE PRIzE.--The cargo ftbe
British steamer Queen of the Wave,
stranded and captured while attempting
to run into Georgetown, S. c., was very
valuable, and consisted chiefly of ammu'
milton.
sT A special dispatch from Memphis
to the Cincinnati Gazette, on the 18th
inst, give the report of eight on the
Yazoo river, in which 1000 rebel pris-
oners were taken and 8 transports.
a. About $4,000 worth of contra
band goods, belonging to II Jews, we're
captured on the Potomac a few days ago.
The goods were about to be struggled
South.
SEVENTH VERMoNT.-This regiment,
which one year ago numbered lO4S Ell
fective men, cannot now muster over
548, having been reduced thus by the
campaign in front Of Vicksburgh.
"Reminiscences Foot of Vermont
has nobly refused to take his share of
the milage voted TO itself by Congress.
gE The war and navy department
feel satisfied that very short time will
elapse before the rebel communication
across the Mississippi will be entirely
cut off by Yankee ingenuity and enter
prise, with little bloodshed.
Prices IN DIXIE.-Two men who
have jest made their escape from Rebel
dom state that at Montgomery, Ala, SUI
gar is 81, and poor Rio coffee 81 per
pound. Bad whiskey is $l8 per gallon,
and salt 5000 per barrel. Wealthy far
mers pay 81 drink for whiskey, and
feed on parched corn without murmur.
Such are the blessings Of secession.
g. An official report from Admiral
Porter states that the Indianola was de-
stroyed by the rebels while under the ef-
fects of scare from the Quaker monitor.
c. Fort Donelson is again threaten
ed. Twelve thousand rebel troops are
reported within 20 miles.
G. The Peterhoff, commanded by a
British navy officer, and loaded with am
munition and arms, has been captured
when 10 miles from St. Thomas.