Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1863-01-01

shoes and blankets, an immense quantity ut
cloth and supplies. II is stated by rebel Off
GERS that u large establishment is engaged in
in making pantoloons of the same
color and texture as is furnished TO our soldiers.
Large numbers Of these appeared on the rebel
troops in Fredericksburg yesterday, under
flag of truce
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark, Dec. 20, 1862.
One of the most difficult and daring raids Of /
the war has Just been made by part OF the |
Army of the Frontier. Saturday, Gen. Heron |
started with portion Of his cavalry and inan. |
try for the other si,Ie of the Boston Mountains. |
Gen. Blunt left Canehill at the same time by |
another route.
The columns, about 5000 strong, went in
light marching order, with six days cooked ra-
tons, and marched 40 miles without stopping. |
Gen. Heron took swo batteries without cais- !
sons.
The artillery and baggage wagons were drawn
across the mountains by twelve horse teams.
At daylight yesterday the commands joined at
Lees Creek, three miles south Of the noun.
tains, where the cavalry and artillery, 20O0,
started for Van Buren,, leaving the infantry to
follow as fast possible. Rebel regiments OF
cavalry were encountered at Dripping Springs.
After a sharp skirmish they were put to
flight, leaving seven killed and many wounded
on the field. Our loss was none killed, and but
few wounded.
Our forces Immediately followed the flying
Rebels to Van Buren,, where a splendid charge
was made, led by Gems. Blunt and Heron in
person, resulting in q complete victory over the
enemy.
The Rebel cavaly rushed aboard some steam
boats, and escaped to the other side of the
river. Two steamers and over 100 prisoners
(among them several officers and lIindman's
express messengcr) were captured third
boat was run ashore, which. with those that
took the Rebels across the river, will be de-
stroyed. A large quaniiiyof corn, camp equip
age, transportation, mules and horses were also
seized The full extent Of the captures is not
yet known.
When the messenger left, the infantry and
artillery were about eight miles in the rear,
Fastening forward as fast as the nearly impas-
sable roads would allow. The people Of that
section were taken entirely by surprise, and
terribly frightened.
Hindmnn is on the other side of the river,
with his whole force, unable aud unwilling TO
engage
The pathway TO the Arkansas River has now
been opened, and if the gunboats will open the
lower end OF it, the Winters work of the Army
of the Frontier is clearly marked out.-N. y.
Tribune
CHICAGO, Monday, Dec. 30, 1862.
A special dispatch from Cairo says the re-
ports that Gen. Grant has fallen back TO the
north side of the Tlllahatchie are confirmed.
The main body of the army arrived at Holly
Springs several day ago. 1t is supposed Gen.
Grant will open the Memphis and Charleston
Railroad to Grand Junction, and make Mem
phis his base of supplies.
A report has reached Memphis that a heavy
Union fo,ce has assembled the Mississippi from
New Orleans, the naval portion OF when is un'
der command of Admiral Farragut; that Port
Hudson has fallen into Union hands, and tina,
the feet has reached point twelve miles below
Wick sburg.
This reported advrnce is confirmed by the
TIcksJurg Wing, of the 18th.
On the GOTH the Rebels attacked the Unior
forces, $50 in number, at Davis's Mills, Sin
miles south of Grand Junction. The enem,
was repulsed leaving 20 dead and 80 wounded
| on the field. A number were also carried oil
The Union loss was trfing.
The Rebel Van Dorm is now believed to b'
between Bolivar and the Mississippi.
The Rebels hold the road between Columbi
and Jacks son, Tennessee.
New Madried was evacuated yesterday. Par
of the magazine was blown up, and the bar
racks burned.-N. Y. Tribune.
The Banks Expedition.
Nine of the vessels of the Banks expedition
heavily laden with troops, have heen obliged t
put into the nearest port in distress. Cod a
has been The weather, we can rejoice tina N
storm has swept the ocean, for il must have sen
many q brave ,oldier to his last account.
The Niagara was lake boat, IS years oil
and once condemned for unseaworthiness bu
| patched up again and leased to the goyernmen
for 10000 month. She had on board 90
men of the Goth Massachusetts. The Thomas
with 400 men, and the Quincy have bee
$ lowed into Port Royal where the Prome heus
r the Albany, and the Salvos also put in, in di,
tress. The Charles Osgood had TO stop at Phi
adelphia and the Menemon Sanford, a Bosto
e boat, having capacity for 500 men, but carry
ing 500 was wrecked on the Florida coast
We know of thirteen steamers that have safe
I ~ passed Key West. But the large per cen
e of disabled steamers shows fearful careessne:
somewhere. Much Of it may be due TO III
4, large number of transports suddenly required
S and therefore forcing government to assume
q little risk of poor boats in order that the larg
f number of soldiers might go forward at once.
But that nine steamers should be forced int
port in fair weather, shows very poor priI
cipe of selection. Either carelessness or frau
= ruled when these bargains were made. o.
: soldiers deserve q hetter fate and are dying fu
g perils of water to be thrown in.
l. Gen. VIM. T. Smith.
II A correspondent writing from the battletie
= :. of Fredericksburgh thus notices the conduct
Q General Smith :-"General Bayard, whose boz
s is near me as | am writing this, was killed abo
ten feet from Gen. Smith, and about elev'
ii from where stood. Orderly's horses were C
! to pieces, their saddles and canteens flying
J. the very teeth of Gen. Smith and stalf, yet Il
= General would not move an inch. 1t made h
- staff shudder TO look at him. wonder if We
- mont will ever know that she has such bra
&c son in the field? May God protect him al
the rest of her brave sons !"
y Army Paymasters.
$ Seventy-three additional paymasters ha
been recently appointed in the army. By {
g reclon OF President Lincoln IL other payma
d tiers are mustered out OF service fer the folio
y ing reasons First. for making short pa
n menls, evading full settlements of just dues al
l. causing discomfort and characterization. St
y ond for beirg inaccurate and intemperat
Re Third, for want of energy and efficiency, al
q feeble health.
70 Latest War News.
n A special dispatch SAYS, that Sunday evenil
the rebel cavalry were near Chanlilly, six mil
n from Fairfax Court House. In passing Stoug
II tons forces that night, though covered by