Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-02-05
News Of che War
\ dispatch from Gen. Grant dated Hunts.

from feenNrp-e,-ACc 10 hliiSSO4u anu DdltOn'
The i..ain force of the enemy had undoubted-
" left, and Gen. Palmer thinks they marched
to Gen. Longstr,ct for the purpose Of inva-
DIN. Kentucky. Since my arrival herr !
have obtained information rn;ch st;sfas inr
thst ilarlee has reinforccd Mobile, and an
J attark wac undoubtedly made on Mobile
within FIVE days past. Persons here have
solicited permission % 90 through our lines
To attend relatives wounded at Mobile. Posi-
tive information may soon be expected OF an
attack On that place AMI It's probable tall
The Richmond Jagp.,c- cr The 2yth con-
tains rhe following
1loBlLE, Jan. 27.-Gcn. Writ Adams
cavalry entered town near Natchez and
captured 80 prisoners, 90 wagons and teams,
a lot of cotton going to Natchez and about 80
. negroes.
NOZZLE, Jan. p Twelve transports have
passed down the Mississippi within the PAST
two DAYS, zen. Sherman and his staff accom-
panyiug.
The Inquirer Of the 9th has the follow
mg
PAscAGoULA. Jan. 25-The eneIny's gun
| boats with six transports entered the mouth
Of the river ON the eth and proceeded up the
river, taking possession Of jacksonville and
/ mills which our forces neglected 10
burn. They threw out pickets % the Gov
ingtOn road, within ten miles OF the town,
and also on the Madison road, on the east
side of the river. They are engaged in rails
ing the hulls Of several vessels sunk in the
river by our authorities. Our forces with
drew towards Frunkl;nton. Four gunboat,
were IN Sight yesterday, three off Round
Island, others have proceeded toward Ship
Island.
\ private despatch, dated at Cumberland
Saturday, says that there was an engage
ment on saturday afternoon Of four hours
duration, in Hardy County, near Williams
port, between portion Of zen. kelly's and
/ Early's commands. No casualties in the al
| fair are given.
This i doubtless the affair already report
| ed at New Greek.
\ fight took place late Monday afternoon
/ in the New Creek valley between an alyanc-
ny column of the enemys troops and one
I column OF ours. After sharp engagement
We repulsed the enemy, driving them back
/ over two miles.
The new call for troops was rendered nee
D tt=tlF TOY Lllf ItiflL AiAhltte rum AlN SUM.
Ii is certain that the House will agree 10
the section Of the Senate bill which provides
that the draft shall be repeated IN each dis
trict until the quota assigned is filled.
The report that Imbodeu had crossed with
cavalry into Maryland /, pronounced false.
lt probably originated ia rebel movements
near Martiusburg. The rebels are making
great effort % destroy the Baltimore 81 Ohio
railroad. The telegraph lines were cut about
noon Tuesday east OF Cumberland and the
Bridges 80 North Branch al Patterson Creek
were burned. There was some f-ltu. at
tlc ntter point
ltWa- feared that an attack would bee made
on Martinsburg
The rebel force was about 500 strong, an
der pcn. k0s-er. That made the attack un
Patterson Creek and North Branch After
burning those bridges they moved ia tine di-
rJc,iJu oi New Greek
a dispatch dated Headquarters Western
Virginia. Feb. -. S +. ". state, tnat Col.
Michigan Tuesday morning drove the enemy
from sud rc-occdpled Burlington and Moor
hc.d junction III Patterson Creek valley.
There !, uo official confirmation of the re-
ported Fight on tie South side ofthe Rluiian
with large body of de,crtcr, last week. Ii
is nevertheless known .haJ feeling amount
ia- almost o. mutIny peryaics several rcgi-
meut 100 ten. Lees army. The enemy's /
Picsci- are frequently changed. ON one oc-
ci,Ilu cavalry was substituted for advanced Z
picket, and two lines Of infantry uiekets /
were posted in their rear. Frequent changes I
1i position oi some of Lees camps are noted. /
probably hy substituting well known faith
fol regiments for those disalectei. near the
front.
Report, concerning the scarcity OF food in
Lee army are confirmed. Only a quarter Of I
"a pound ot salt pork Is allowed each man per I
day \ small quantity of -four in addition 4
constitutes tile ration. Tea, sugar and coffee .
ar, myths in the service. Accounts by pris-
oners and refugees concur that the rebel gov-
eminent has not distributed any clothing
since our movement on Mine Run The Geor-
gia troops have received "a small supply Of .
clothing from that state. Blankets were
getting scarce and commanded a heavy pre-
MUM.
Intercepted letters from rebel ladies show
that Of the three thousand cavalry sent
out into the valley during the recent cold
weather, not over five hundred had returned.
Many were frozen to death, others were frost
bitten and sought refuge in the farm houses
and villages. The entire movement was
failure. At last accounts Earlys force was
resting on Middle River, near Mount Craw-
ford, having abandoned the enterprise
Deserters continue TO arrive from the front
They report great scarcity of provisions,
Orge and clothing, and also that large num-
hers are awaiting the proper opportunity to
avail themselves Of the Presidents amnesty
proclamation
The enrolment of the civilians. white and
'olored, within the lines Of the army is near
y completed.
On the 3lst of Jan. an expedition went up
James River and Bagan Greek to SmIthfeld, |
20 JOIN an expedition up the Chuckituk under
zen Gorham, 10 destroy provisions. supplies.
/ signal station and smuggling depot. The |
expedition landed at SmIthfield. consisting Of
10 men with one howitzer, under Capt. Lee.
% march to Chuckiuk. When five miles
eyond Smithtield they met a rebel force 200
trong, with two pieces of artillery. routing
hem, hut receiving false information of a
elvy force between them and Chuckituck. I
eturned 10 Smithield and sent for the armed ,
transport smith Briggs, which. owing to a
", did not arrive tall hall-past y.
On Monday, the enemy 500 strong, with
'ur pieces of artillery, attacked Capt. Lee
daylight in Smithteld, entrenchod They q.
mt three flags of truce demanding a surren-
er, all of which Capt. Lee refused. On the
rival OF the Smith Briggs they retreated on
lard, when the enemy opened heavy fire
artillery upon them. The chief engineer |,
as wounded and the second engineer was !
lssing Tins prevented the boat from =
orSing off, and finally ball struck her
'ller and she was disabled Capt. Lee and
portion OF his men escaped by swimming Ii
'ross the river. The Others were CAPTURED Ii
nunS them Capt. f. \. Rowe. who was {
oundcd. Our loss in killed. wounded and 2
issing was 50. The enemy's loss in killed &
I'd wounded was $50, heavier owing 10 their |,
peHor numbers and making the attack. d
''n after the capture Of the SmIta Briggs Of
e. was blown zap with tremendous explo- 81
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MONDAY afternoon I ON rebols ,rL, - u'