Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1864-01-08

and again threatened with hanging 4
make him give up his love for the I'm
ion; was three months, with eight Others
in an iron cage in Knoxville Jail. Blu
he was firm to the last, and, like Parsol
Brownlow, told them they might do thei
worst, but he would die true TO the gov
eminent of his fathers.
ATTACK ON THE GUNBoAT MAR
BLEHEAD.-The navy department ha
received official information in relation
10 the attack upon the gunboat Marble
head in Stono inlet, on Christmas morn
ing, by which Robert Brown, Lorenzo
d. Shaw and J. Phillips were killed, anC
Charles Moon. Alex Henderson, Johr
Iiacket and Charles Semmes were
wounded. Com. Bslch Of the Pawnee
says at G.20 in the morning, the enemy
opened on the MarbIehcad. which wa,
replied TO vigorously. AT G.25 the Paw
nee opened fire on the enemy's batteries
from her 100.pound riAed gun. At I
o,,Jocl .he G. p. Williams, on hearing
the firing, slipped her cable and came
down Folly river, under sail, and opc'"'''
fire handsomely. The rapid fire from
the three vessels soon caused the enemy
to retreat. At half past seven the enc
my had retreated in disorder leaving Two
of his guns 10 the batteries. The Paw.
nee h en- proceeded off LegreevilIe.
Soon after this, Gen. Gordon, command
ing the troops on the south end of Folly
Island, came up and said if the Pawnee
would cover the advance he would send
an infantry force to bring off the guns
which the enemy had left. The force
was accordingly sent. Everything de-
noted that the enemy had made q pre-
cipitate retreat.
The Marblehead was struck 20 times,
and much injured. Her officers and
men stood to their guns till the enemy
had retreated. Her foremost was cut,
she has twelve shots in her bull, and one
between wind and water. Shots struck
her in the upper works and aloft. One
30-pounder shell lodged in the s'eerage,
but did not explode, which shows that the
enemy had something more than field
pieces. The enemy's guns were brought
away by an expedition of three vessels.
REBEL PROGRAMME FOR SPRING.-A
person lately from Richmond has given
\ report of what the rebels intend to do
lext Spring, which is printed and con
,idered reliable by the Cincinnati Ga
,ette They are determined to regain,
t possible, Kentucky and Tennessee
without these there can be no conteder-
icy. Il is the intention Of the war de-
Dartment to conscript all able oiled per.
sons, without regard TO age or condition.
it has begun, and men wLo
ave heretofore escaped the army are
low in the ranks. The case is desper-I
tie, and the leaders are aware Of il. In
falids, or those not absolutely disabled
or garrison duty, will be there placed.
Negroes who can be trusted will be
lrmed, and fight beside their masters.
they will not be trusted in companies or
'egiments in the field. The forts will
,e manned entirely with negroes, COM
handed by white commissioned and nor
officers. I h Negroes
bride will thus be appealed to, as he can
light beside his master. In many cases
his will be tffrciual. By this means
hey will be rnablrd to bring a large
orce into the field, and hope TO drive the
Union trrops from Tennessee and Ken
ncky. They know, as well as ne, the
ime of the enlistment of our troops and
is expiration. They have had copies OF
,ur recorded papers in our war departs
nrnt up to November LIST. They know
hat numerous regiments will have served
nut their time in the spring, and hope
hen to achieve a victory over those left
SUrrERIxGs OF AvERlLL's MEN.-
Orders have been given at the war
lppartment to issue an extra pair OF shoes
md one suit of clothing 10 the men en-
ragged in the late expedition under Ger.
Ayerill. This order was given at the
olicilation of Gen. Averill, who faith
ully represented the losses and suffer-
ngs lis men endured. Gen. Averill is
uffering severely from having his feet
rozen during the raid. For two days lie
,ad to walk in sheepskin shoes. Many
# his officers and men are also suffering
severely from having their feet frozen.
During the march the men had to drag
he artillery not only over and through
he streams but along the roads. The
,orses could hardly walk, let alone draw
he pieces. The horses suffered, too, aw-
~ c-.,t.u,llJ Gep AverilI canturt Il