Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-08

and 18th corps crossed the Rapidan, ami
where the rebels were erecting a bridge with
a view 10 an aggressive movement. After
the lapse Of fifteen minutes the reI.ls. Ic5
in number, surrendered.
The 5th corps crossed the Rapidan At Tly.-
Ford, and a. the column under Gen. Slo,in,
was advancing from Germanna MILL. ne.
senger from Gen. Meade informed Slocur,
that he had occupied Charlottesville To
rebel briSades had been there the night p.
fore and an attempt was made TO throw IN
earthworks, but our sudden appearing
caused them 10 evacuatc.
A gentleman who left Frederick-bur-
Wednesday evening, represents the citizens
fleeing in all directions. IL was believed the
city would be shelled and DESTROYED
complete penic prevailed throughout he
whole country. Stuart. Lee and Hamptor
with their whole cavalry force were in CuL
pepper, waiting for Stoneman. They hal
all been intercepted by the national infantr~
and if Stoneman bestirs himself he will can
ture the whole concern
Wheelock' 5 rebel brigade barely escar.d
at United States Ford, leaving all Their camr
equippage behind.
Generals Lee and jackson command p.
Fredericksburg, and LOngstrcet Is at SuT,Ik
a
rolina. Four brigadcs are three miles out or
the city, with orders % fall back Z, riAc-pir.
at the approach of the Yankees The tra,7
from Richmond failed 10 arrive at FrcdericL
sburg on the Both ult. and Is believed o..
have been cut by portion Of our ,-,vslr,
The troops from Germanna. Elv'S and Tnit,,I
States Ford- have pinned Thus rar an r-
we'll
Steamer Geo Cromwell, from New OrIear.
April 2hth. reports that news was received
on the Goth that cen Banks had taken AIey
andria, near the head of Red river
\ Brashear city dispatch Of the 9th t,ttr
Era, states that rebel soldier from Rel river
country, reports that Union cunboats can.
tured Alexandria several days sinc-. rrafsit,
from EarTsgIJ's fleet. The same -.h.i.rr.
p1rt- that our occupation Of the country AM
FarIagut blockade of the Red river. Inv.
seriously interfeTed with the SUPPLE. Or
rebels at Nickshurg and Port Hudson
Butte LaRose was captured On the zo-l f-
the gunbJats Estella, Clifton, Arizona ami
Calhoun One seaman was killed. and e7.i-r
Weld and q seaman wounded on board rrr
Clifton The rebel fac which f,ated .,r- -
the fort wac presented to the commander
the Clifton
Printing Offices were found at Franklin anil
opelJusas, with Cox's SEYMOUR Of Conn
and NallandiGham' Speeches printed and f-
sale
The mass Of the people are ready o. tax,
tbs oath Of allegiance. and hundreds are -
doing
The country Is well supplied and our
army i living on provisions c0nfscated On 10.
march. meat, poultry and corn IN abundane,.
but no Hour. The enemy Is scattered. bu-i-
was expected he would msk, a final stand a,
Alexandria
On the 9th, Gen banks and army we've
resting few miles above Opelousas. and IL
was generally understood be would march
against Alexandria Immediately
The Baltimore correspondent Of the f.
ali states that the rebel force Is still nl--L
ct the railroad, with % pieces Of artillerr.
probably near Brownsville. Pa He sz--
zen. Schenck has utterly failed % ezpeI t1s
rebels up To that date. Nav /. although an
pie means were at his disposal The sanc
correspondent states that the rebels were
concentrating on Friday at Bridport. and
has no doubt large portion Of Les army
Is IN Northern Virginia. having left p small
force behind 10 hold Hooker in check
i dispatch from Baltimore. dated the Il.
says We are now able % report ros1tivel-
that the crisis with the Baltimore and OH,
Railroad Is past The Confedcrstes have al
LETT 1t, moving southwark, and our militarr
forces in great strength are following snI
endeavoring TO intercept them
The extent Of the injury done % the rad
= now known. The line Is intact from th.
MononSahela river, 900 miles distant. %
Baltimore The damage to the main line Is
confined 70 the large iron bridge, one mile
east OF Paramount and 10 five unimportan,
bridges within thirty miles West 6f it,
Three bridges on the ParkersbuFg branch.
within 90 miles Of Grafton. were also de-
troyed- The track l. uniniured except ~
these bridges. The telegraph lines are al
fully restored and in use. The BRIDGES will
all he renewed within FIVE DAYS tom poIsrl-v.
but effectively.
sunday morning at Q O'Clock. Gen Peck
sent force of infantry. cavalry and artillery
across the Nansemond river on a recJunoi.-
sancc. When two miles ont. they charged
upon and took the encmy'- rife pits and
some prisoners Our los, was small and the
enemy much greater. The charge was
made by the 18th Y. II regiment and the
s3th :. Y
\ special dispatch to the Tribune. dated
Memphis, 5Oth April, SAYS the jackson Ar-
peal Of the 18th Of April, saws the Yankee
cavalry expedition in Central Mississippi.
threatening Columbus and Grenada. exceis IN
daring all former Yankee raids.
Gen Stabl reports to Gen. Heintzelmsn q.
follows
\ heavy fight occurred May Sd near War
rent0n Junction, between a portion of ms
forces, under Col. Deforcst, and the Black
Horse cavalry and Noshy : and other guerrill,
iorces. Ny force succeeded in routing the
rebels after heavy fight. The rebel los was
very heavy In killed and wounded Temple
ton. rebel spJ, was killed and several other
ulcers are wounded. but not dangerously.
The rebels. who fed in the direction Of
v arrenton, were pursued by Mai. Hammond
# the 9Th y. Y. Cavalry, who returned and
eQorted our charge at Warrenton Junction
is being 50 severe as to have thoroughly
Outed the rebels and scattered them in everv
direction. | have sent in % of Mosbv's com
nsnd as prisoners, all of whom are wounded,
he greater part Of them badly, among them
Dick Moran; also three other officers
Three hundred and thirty-nine rebel pris-
'ners were brought to Washington to-day.
including Colonel, 1t. Colonel, Major and
orty other officers. This makes a total Of
100 since Saturday.
Advices from Cape Guardian say that the
ebels under Marmaduke, after having their
ear assailed twice and suffering severe los
nally escaped across the Whitewater river,
urning all the bridges behind them and
lsappearlng by various routes in the dlrec-
ion of Chalk Bluffs. on the Arkansas line.
he result Of this raid TO the enemy l. re-
Gated humiliatiOns and disasters, and
owardly fight before inferior numbers.
4 schooner from Port ROYAL reports shs
Tas boarded off Merrill's Inlet By boat from
he gunbOat Monticello, which reported that
lieut.. Braine that day entered that inlet and
estruyed two large warehouse filed with
lttOn, slso two large schooners with car
res Of boots and shoes for the rebels