Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1863-05-01
The Latest War News.

The news from the seat of war, espe
cially in the west and southwest, is dali,
becoming more interesting as importan
military movements are made and events
transpire. From an official report o
Gen. Burnside, dated at Louisville thu
18th, we learn thatthe expedition to Ce
lima has been successful one. Colone
Graham reports that they destroyed the
town, 100000 pounds of bacon, 10000
bushels of wheat, as many of corn, l0C
barrels of -four, quantities of coffee, tea
sugar, and other stores. They also de-
stroyed several boats which had been
used in transporting from Berksville and
: other points on the Cumberland river
The rebels report loss of 80 killed, but
Col. Graham thinks the number is much
greater. Of the Union troops only one
was wounded and one missing. We re-
gard this, therefore complete success of
our arms.
Advices from Nashville, Tenn, state
that, the citizens notified by the order of
Gen. Rosecrans to go South, have, al
most without exception, asked to be sent
North. All their advices from their
friends in rebeldom urge them to this
course. They say the South is rapidly
going to ruin and destruction. In fact,
the Nashville rebels are fully convinced
that the rebellion is in the last stages OF
'galloping consumption The very large
number Of refugees who have taken ad-
vantage of the appearance of Gen. Rey-
holds at McMinnville to leave, all state
that it is impossible to subsist there
Flour is $50 barrel, and women's shoes
$50 a pair.
We have the satisfaction of learning
also, that the expedition under Gen. Ell.
Iiot, in Western Virginia, is a complete
success. They captured about 20 pris-
oners and 30 horses. Nine rebels were
killed, while we lost but two. Many of
The prisoners captured, when brought to
Baltimore, take the oath of allegiance.
and not few declare their intention to
enlist in loyal Va. regiments.
But the most cheering news comes
from New Orleans, which will be hailed
by every lover of his country. In Gen.
Banks department we have just fought
three battes-ganed three victories and
taken 1900 prisoners, besides destroying
10 rebel steamers and two gunboats.-
This heavy blow will greatly conduce to t
The suppression Of the rebellion in the G
southwest. We believe it TO be the pre-
cursor of speedy and final overthrow
of rebel rule on the Mississippi.
We cannot now give The full partic-
ulars of these Union victories. 1t seems
that Col. Kimball with the SD Mass.
regiment entered the rebel works at {
Bethel Place on the morniog of the 18th,
planting our flag on the parapet. Gen.
Weitzel's division followed, succeeded by
the whole line. The rebels left their
numerous dead unburied. Large stores t
of ammunition, some Enfield rifles and f
other arms were captured. Our army }
through Pattersonville, skirm-
shing continuously, and on the 18th P
reached Franklin. Previous to Thurs ii
lay night about 1000 rebel prisoners had l
'een brought into Franklin, as whole re- P
rel companies were captured at one o
ime. AT this place the steamboat Cor j
lie was captured. The rebels also de- "
troyed no less than 10 steamboats, 70 "
'revent their falling into Banks hands e
lso two large gunboats and the Diana. \
n these boats were immense stores of a
'rovisions-20,000 pounds of bacon and fl
600 cases of ammunition. 1t was ex. D
ected that Banks would capture Ope- A
'usas on the 18th and occupy it. ir
The expedition Of Gen. Grover has e,
lso been eminently successful and in to
attic at Irish Bend, the 18th Connec. ii
cut charged the rebel line and bate. N
les, supported by Maine and N. Y. sol th
iers, and defeated them, leaving a silk b,
ag and other trophies in our hands, W
he rebel force consisted of two Texan ar
egiments and batteries. ar
The entire rebel force at Bethel and
fish Bend numbered about 10000. be-
e posted on high and advantageous DO |
lions, aud under the command of Gen. yc
lick Taylor, degenerate son of Zachary tn
aylor. Important captures of horses. pt
ules and beef cattle, to the number of tn
yer 1000, were made. The celebrated th
1T mine, or Salt Rock was captured and ge
e rebel works destroyed. The rebel We
ldiers were not 10th to be captured, and tn
Ter 1900 are already in our hands, and wi
ore ara being taken. gil
Our feet has reduced the rebel fortifi- as
tions at Butte La Rose. an imnnrtnnt an