Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-08-12

land forces was ready which would be on the
2Sth or 30th ult
Two of his iron-clads could pass Day River
bar up to the city.
The steamship Matanzas, has arrived fros,
NewOrleans. The news Of Sherman's progress
and the consequent decline OF gold in New
York, rendered matters unsettled.
zen. Canby's orders for the enrolment Of
the militia had created immense excitement
in secessionist circles, but there is no escape
for them.
Since the firing above Vicksburg upon the
Clara Belle. by which three men were killed
and nine wounded, every thing has been
quiet on the Mississippi, as far as heard from;
Several schooners or luggers are reported
to be cruising in Lake POntchartrain' cap
turing and burning fishing sloops
A person who left CharlestOwn, Va; early
Thursday morning reports that rebel force
composed Of Mosby's and ImbOden' S cavalry,
900 strong, were there and about TO make
a feint on Harper's Ferry while Gen Early
with some - 900 infantry was guarding the
trains Of plundercd grain at Bunker Hill and
was about starting up the valley. Rebel par
ties were scattered at different portions OF
the valley gathering in grain and collecting
cattle, and could Join Gen. Early IN MS
march. The rebels have conscrIpted all the
men they could lay their hands on, and
even bows Of l6 years of age but many had
escaped and were hiding in the mountains.
The belief is that as soon as the trains are
well advanced the entire rebel force will re-
ire up the valley.
Advices from the front say Gen. McCOOk,
who was supposed TO be captured near Noon
an, has come IN with 100 men. Five hund
red have previously arrived at Marietta
Gen. McCOok was successful IN breaking the
Macon road and capturing and destroying
wagons and railroad trains He also cap
tured - officers, but was obliged to let them
20. The safe return of Gen. McCOok with
so many men reduces his loss very materi-
ally.-More will probably get in.
The following official report appears in the
Richmond Sentinel Of August Sth
" MOBILE, Aug. 5, + P M.-To Hon. j.
A .Seddon, Secretary Of War. Seventeen Of
the enemy's vessels-l4 ships and 3 irOn-clad
passed Fort Morgan this morning; the Te-
cumseh. a monitor, was sunk by Fort Morgan.
The Tennessee surrendered after a desperate
engagement with the enemy's fleet. Admir-
raj Buchanan lest leg and Is a prisoner.
The Selma was captured. The Gaines was
preached near the hospital. The Morgan Is
safe and vii try to run up tonight. The
enemy's fleet have approached the city. \
monitor has been engaging Fort Powell all
day.
(Signed) b. II. MAURY.
Maj. Cen
Intelligence from Baltimore the Sth, says
.- The entire rebel force yesterday evacuated
the Maryland side Of the Potomac, moving
of in great haste. Their rear guard crossed
at Hagcrstown at IL O'Clock yesterday
morning The balance of the invaders crusz-
cd al Hancock about the same time. Pre-
vious to leaving they rent cavalry force
hack 10 HagerstOwn yesterday and carried
Of four prominent Union citizens as hostages
for rebel citizens of the town arrested
by order Of Hunter.
A Harrisburg dispatch Of the Sth says
Col Boyd Of the Dist Pennsylvania cavalry,
took possession Of HagcTstOwn Yesterday.
The scene Of the drama has been transferred
from our border TO that Of rebeldom.
Later intelligence received this morning
informs Us that the rebels have retreated
homeward They have again eluded prepar-
that under the new commander rebel inroads
into our State will cease.
\ dispatch from Gen. Sheridan to Gen.
Halleck, dated Harper's Ferry. Aug. 5,
says Brig. Gen. Kelly reports that a scout
has Just arrived at New Greek and reports
that Gen. Averill overlook the enemy near
MoOrefeld Yesterday and attacked him, cap
turing all Of his artillery and 500 prisoners.
Nothing official has been received from Gen.
Averill. however
Information has been received that Gen.
Averill, after overtsking the enemy at
Mooreheld, attacked and utterly routed them
capturing Gen johnson. who subsequently
escaped, and his whole staff with their head
quarters, colors, all the rebel artillery and
trains, and large quantities Of smsll arms
McCausland barely escaped by flying TO
the mountains. Averill pursued the scatter
ed remains Of the rebel force q miles, cap
turing many Of the fugi,ives. HIS loss in
killed was seven men The pursuit was on
" abandoned when Averill's horses were too
exhausted TO follow the rebels
On Sunday a rebel train was seen beyond
Aide, Loudon county, Va. The rebels de-
tached some Of their wagons laden with
plumber from the main body and moved in
an easterly direction from the mountains. In
the mean time they were followed by body
Of Union cavalry, who were not, however,
in sufficient force 70 make an attack. At or
near Aide. the Union force was augmented
by about so cavalry under command Of Capt
Bliss. and attacked the rebel force, captur-
ing some p wagons, loaded with grain.
Those IN charge Of the train abandoned it.
dispatch from Buffalo dated the 9th
ssys
Rum0rs are rife Of a rebel raid on this
city by secessionists and their sympathizers
from Canada Ii Is understood that the
government has information OF It, The mill
Itary Of this city are held in readiness for
any outbreak.
Great expectations are entertained in
Washington in regard to Mobile. and Allan
Ia, but no reliable additional information
has been received.