Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-11-18
News of the War.

asked for by the enemy was granted tuesday
morning, to bury the bodies of those killed
in the attack of Saturday night near our
centre.
The enemy acknowledge a loss of 200 kill
ed and wounded Our men secured about
40 muskets, besides other trophies belonging
TO the rebels, and equally as many more are
still on the ground between the lines.
The election yesterday throughout this
army, passed off very quietly, the enemy even
seeming to appreciate the Importance of the
occasion, as firing was almost entirely sus-
pended during the day.
The propeller Georgiana, which was day
or two ago reported as having been seized
and armed by party Of rebels from Canada,
TO cruise on Lake Huron, arrived at Amherst
burg. c. W, on Wednesday. The Collector
of Customs searched her and found nothing
suspicious. and obtains her until further or
ders from the Government.
Prominent men from the northern States
are reported to be at Quebec, urging the Ca
madam Government to an energetic cooper
alton with the American authorities TO pre-
serve the peace Of the frontier. Efficient
measures on the part Of the Canadian Gov
eminent have been taken.
The Indianapolis Journal says that Off
GERS from Chattanooga report that Sherman
returned 10 Atlanta last week with ) corps
Of hls army. leaving corps in Tennessee,
under Thomas, to watch Hood. He destroy
"a the railroad from ChattanOOna 10 Attain
t.. and IL sending the iron TO the former
D zee. Atlanta l. burned and Gen. Sherman
l. marching for Charleston :. &.
4 dispatch from Washington says the
above story i not believed IN military cir
clcs The official information from Gen.
Sherman cannot for prudential reasons, be
n3w made pabhc but IL may be said that the
prospect of business in bis present movement:
], very encouraging.
4 dispatch from Louisville, Nov. 9 says
Military situation at Chattanooga is un-
changed.
There i rumor that Robert j. Wal
ker is to-succeod Fes-euden a. Secretary Of
the Trea~lry. The n Y Commercial sayf
three New York merchants have been sum
moned to Washington to answer charges d
completely with blockade running.
The Baltimore Amerloan gives following
y
y c by the navy Lieut. Gushing has ac
complished great deed. and has been thc
cause of relieving quite number OF good
LOYAL North CarOlInians from distress anC
starvation.
On Sunday the feet proceeded to Roanok,
River through Middle River, above the town
AMI shelled the town with telling effect.
On Monday morning, Commander Macomt
steamed down the river, followed by tn,
remainder of his fleet, and while passing OPP
posite the town, gave the rebels shell, crap,
and canister, to their hearts content. Ma.
comb then landed about 100 men from hi
ship in charge of Lieut.. Denen and Paymss
ter Sands, and they Immediately carried Fort
Bateman. capturing about 40 prisoners. tn,
rebels finding things rather too hot, cvacurteC
the town Immediately.
We captured 20 pieces of heavy and /:
pieces Of light artillery, together with a
large quantity of small arms.
The road leading out Of Plymouth, as fal
as we have been was strewcd with muskets
hayersacks, &c, showing that the rebels had
made complete stampede. The whole gar
rison did not have stores enough TO last then
p hours. In the engagement one rebe
magazine was blown up by our guns, and it
explosion set the town on fire. All tn,
buildings on Water street were destroyed.
The town is now held by our gunbOats anC
small land force commanded by Col. Ward
rop. Glory to Gushing for 20 brave an act
and glory to Commander Macomb for follow
ing 1t up and relieving large portion O
North Carolina.
Nine of the men who accompanied Lieut.
Gushing are prisoners, together with Pay
master Swan who was wounded in the should
er. Masters Mate Weyman, who was ais,
one Of the party, was killed.
Adyices from Paducah 10 the 9th inst.
report that the rebels have disappeared frou
tins side of Johnsonville
No part Of the rebel army Of Gen Forres
i believed to be ON the east side of the river
they having gone, it is thought, to join Gen
Hood.
Gen. Schofeld, with $4,000 troops. hat
arrived at Johnsonyille, and that place is re
carried as perfectly secure
TIE Tennessee River will soon be oper
again.
The Heraid's correspondence says recon
n0!sances from Sheridan army have iaileS
q find the main army oil the enemy any whcr,
within 40 miles Of our force. 1t reports tn,
force OF the rebel army Al l., 900 and repeat
tie old story ,hat they ATE nearly destitute o
provision, aud clothing. They scout the ides
oil any offensive movement by the rebels thi
winter.
The Valley has been so thoroughly stripped
Of subsistence that large numbers Of the in.
habitants are leaving 10 avoid starvation
and many families come 10 obtain permission
to purchase supplies from ous eommissary.
Saturday night the 9Th inst, mar
giving the name OF George Peterson, sup
posed 10 be a rebel spy OF mail carrier
was arrested at Alexandria, while irving
to pass our lines, having been tracked from
Canada by detectives. He was dressed il
citizens clothes, gray pantaloons, long black
overcoat and gray mixed cap. lie was COM
mitted to old Capitol prison.
CINCINNATI, Nov. y.
Lieut. Gov. Jacobs. OF Kentucky. left foI
Washington tonight, in charge OF United
States officers, as political prisoner.