Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-08-19
News of the War.

Admiral Farragut's official report of the
Union success at Mobile has been received.
1t confirms accounts already published and
does not differ essentially from them. The
casualties are gwen as follows
On the Hartford, l9 killed, % wounded
Brooklyn, 9 killed, % wounded; Lackawana
! killed, wounded Oneida, killed, 80
wounded Monongahela, 6 wounded Met
acomet, killed. wounded ; Ossipee,
killed, wounded Galena, l wounded
Richmond. 2 wounded. In all IL killed and
IS wounded.
On the rebel ram Tennessee there were
captured ~ officers and about 10 men.
The monitor Tecumseh was struck by
torpedo and sunk, going down very rapidly.
carrying down all her crew with the eXcsf-
tIou Of the pilot and eight or ten men, who
we're saved by boat from the Meucomet.
At the close Of the action Admiral Bu
clanan. being himself badly wounded, cent
his sword 70 Admiral Far1gut. Admiral
Farracut dispatched the Metacumct To- con-
yey tile wounded of both fleets, including
Admiral Buchanan, 10 Pensacola. where
they could be properly cared for.
Intelligence from Atlanta. via Cincinnati,
gives an account Of the action of TIE 6tn,
in which she Sd Corps lost over 500 men in
a partially successful assault on the eGcmy's
lines. 1t last account aug. sth) our forces
had advanced 10 three miles northwest Of
Atlanta, and with a miic-and-a-hali Of the
Macon road.
The Cincinnati Ga-e,te has Atlanta nd
wees OF the 10th 81 CO Gen. Sc.he.d's
movements on the 9Th 20 reach the Macln
road. nothing important has been done.
These movements have been partially success
full. and the right OF the line has assumed
position three miles north OF the east point.
and about mile from the railroad line.
thence it extends north around the city %
the Chattanooga r1ad.
Gen. Sherman Is making gradual approach
cs and Is very near the enemy Is works, with
works nearly as strong as theirs. Il Is
thought Hood has received reinf1rc-ments.
\ di-patch from the Army Of the Potomac
dated the l4th, says d. Gen. Burnside WAS
relieved Yesterday, and left his command last
evening hi, division officers and number Of
friends being present to bid him farewell
Gen. Wilcox Is temporarily in command Of
the 9th Corps.
Il was reported last week that the enemy
were moving towards our left with the m
tention Of making flank attack early this
morning, but as there has been no demon
-tnJion up 10 this hour, the report Is be-
lcycd % he unfounded. Ample preparations.
however, are made 10 meet them. should they
attempt such II movement. Yesterday morn
ing. about daylight, heavy firing was heard
in the direction OF the James River for about
two hours 1t is reported TO have been an
attack by some OF the rebels rams on a work
ing party Of Ger. Buffers
\ dozen deserters came IN yesterday
The mail boat fnom City Point the 18th
reports that Saturday afternoon body Of
our troops embarked at City Point, and
moved up the river during the night, and
under cover OF the FIRE Of the gunb,ats ef-
fected a landing near Dutch Gap. The OBJ
Jet OF this movement is stated to be the Dis
Judgement Of a considerable force Of the enc
my, who had entrenched themselves on tho
river. and possibly also as reconnaissance
10 ascertain what troops Lee has before
Richmond. and it he j. sending any consid-
cradle reiniorcements % Early.
Heavy firing was going on when the Van
dcrhilt left. both ctnnonadius and mussetry-
CAPT. Fleming with 90 men of the l6th
y ! cavalry. who was sent un o. scout. was
attacked near Fairfax station lhursday.hy
TO .y OF M,-hy : g.cuilhs. and Capt. Fism-
in. and OF his men we're killed and most
ct the others taken prisoners.
4 Cairo (nl) dispatch OF the l4th SAYS
far steamer Empress from New Orleans 9TH
aas arrived She was fred INFO on t.c a.-
temolu ut the 10th. about "A mile below
Gaines Landing v masked rebel battery
o. FIX tweiyr-poIudcr-, supported hy q
strong :oroe Of cavalry posted ON Arkansas
shore. SIXTY shot and she'll struck the
steamer one OF che latter pen,t rat,d hrr
hold. The rebels also poured 10 "a heavy Gre
81 muskeiry, Kidding her upper works She
had about 500 person, 90 h.1rd, including
2o0 sick and discharged soldiers, 5nor go
ladies and childrcn. Five persons were kii.-
I'D. eleven wounded.
\ passenger in the mail boat from City
Point reports that detachmcn, Of the 81 ar
my corp, ON Sunday swept around 90 Deep
Run and captured a number Of Vrislucrs.-
About 50 were landed at Fortress Monroe
Try re South CarolHi n, Of Lon-tr et's
corps Their appearance indicates extrme-
ly hard service.
The mail boat keyport reports movement
Of the "a corps up the james river Saturday
night, resulting in the routing OF "a iHrge
rebel force at Dutch Gap, and the capture
ct over 800 prisoners, besides seven pieces OF
arull,ry. lie position occupied by tie
enemy l. sdd 10 be u string one, and Is noN
occupied by our troops, who arc able 10
hold IT,
The Keyport took down from Bermuda
Hundred to Fortres Monroe over 100 prison
ers from this fight, 40 Of wnom claim TO DC
dtserters. There was but little hard fight
ing, Hancock comprising his end by skill
iul maueuering and surprise, consequently
our loss was small, estimated at less than a
hundrcd.-Preyious to the movement up
the river, our troops We're placed upon
transports and moved down below flarrisOn's
Landing, thus deceiving tie rebels, who sup
posed tie serge of Petersburg and Richmond
WIS being raised. Under cover of night the
uoDps were turn ell up the r.ver again. and tn
result was complete surprise OF the enemy.
Oar troops have now gained an immpOrtant
petition within two miles OF For. Darling.
About 500 rebel cavalry under johnson
crossed the Ohio river into Illinois at Saline
Bar, Saturday. The steamers Kate Robin
son, Jenny Perkins, Nightingale, Fanny
Brandon and Clara Hall were aground at
that place and were captured by them. These |
steamers had large amount of stock on
board, and those in charge had to paw sever |
al thousand dollars each to save them from /
destruction.