Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-08-05

Yankees at Drury's Bluff The rebel
were finally driven from their position int
the woods and far beyond them where Skin
mi-hiug continued when our informant left
The gunboats were on hand and renderet
valuable assistance.
NV YORK, July %.
Gold sold to-day at 252
NV YORK, July 30.
Special dispatches from the Army Of th,
Potomac to the morning papers contain
nothing later than the advices TRANSMITTED
yesterday.
The HeralFs City Point, Va. letter o
the 2sth states that the late movement OF
the North bank Of the james river appar
ertlv surprised the enemy who seemed i'm
pressed with the idea that we contemplated
an advance on Richmond from that side
Large bodies Of troops were moved from
Petersburg % Richmond yesterday not less
than SO car loads left during the day. Very
little firing occurred at Deep Bottom ycster-
day after the mor1ing conflict, none last
night. The rebels showed no disposition to
attempt % rc-capture their works.
Cannonading was heavier than common
last night and early this morning in front Of
Petersburg Our troops are probably trying
% profit by the withdrawal OF the enemy 5
troops o. Richmond
4 letter from Deep Bottom states that
It. Col Hooper, of the 9th Mass Regiment,
W., captured last Sunday, while reconnoiter-
ing.
4 letter from the 9Th Corps. before Peters
burg. dated 9th, states that the enemy ap-
pcare! that evening in considerable force be-
youd the Jerusalem plank road, threatening
our flank.
NEW YORK, July 80.
The T75une's New Orleans correspondent
dating July Dist, SAYS it Is stated on the best
authority, that Gen. Banks was relieved Of
Lis command Yesterday, and rumor assigns
both Gems. Granger and Dana 70 the vacancy.
New YoRK, Aug l.
There Is nothing from Petersburg in the
morning papers except a few details.
Inc Imes despatch saws The mine ex-
ploIoi 400 feet under the rebel works. In
suutly upon the explosion 95 pieces Of
ordnance opened simultaneously and under
cover oi this the 9th corps advanced taking
possession uf the works through the gap,
driving the enemy 70 the second line which
CROWDS the hill tops east Of the city.
The enemy's artillery played feebly. Our
shells tell tar into Petersburg. Heavy clouds
Of smoke We're seen there evidently coming
from burning buildings.
After the rebel lines were pierced they
made "a hurried movement % the left and
suffered severely from an enhiading fire. The
rebels hold their position obstinately.
TIE Herald despatch says The explO-
sion was 90 have taken place at A. NJ but
was postponed until ten minutes TO FIVE sim
ullsurlu>iy with the opening of a destruct-
i,c IRE .N the batteries. The infantry rush
ed with deateniug cheers into the embank-
m,u's Of the enemy and at o o'clock our
troops had captured the first line Of entrcnch-
cnjs
This moment we are pushing the enemy
steadily and surely.
The Worlds dispatch SAYS The move
ment of the 2d corps across the James River
was fciut, as they were brought back du-
ring the darkness OF Friday night to their
old position. IL Il supposed that a whole
rebel regiment was buried in the ruins Of
th, exploded work
Gen. Sheridan with a large force Is oper-
ating around tue rebel right wing and an
important result is anticipated.
PHILADELPHIA. July 81.
L. is reported from Baltimore that rumor
was current there that the rebel force was
moving against Gettysburg.
HARRIsBuRG. July 81.
When Gen. Avcrill reached Chambers
bur. the 1Hmes had obtained such Roadway
that IL was impossible 10 stay them. The
rebels hurried over the St Thomas road to-
wards McConuellsburg. Gen. Averill went
laundering after them. he entering one side
of McConnellshurg while the invaders left
no the other.
The Pennsylvania K +. to Chambersburg
is in working order and several trains
reached that locality during the day.
\ rumor was current at Chambcrsburg
that large rebel force had made It's appear
auce at Hagrrstown this morning.
There has been no telegraphic cOmmuni-
cation with that place since this forenoon.
The disposition Of the Federal forces along
our border Is Of such a character and num-
Der 80 strong as 10 have no doubt Of their
ample efficiency TO control any emergency
The Governors proclamation will be issued
calling the Legislature together.
4 rebel Major was killed aud several prison
ers captured by the citizens Of Chambers
burg.
Ii Is believed in official circles that the reb-
els after having been severely punished at
pushed towards Hancock
where they effected a crossing. This makes
it certain that there are no rebels, at least of
the columns that moved from Williamsport
last week, now in the State.
PTTTSBURG. Pa. July 81.
Intense excitement prevails here conse-
Quent upon the news. \ meeting Of the
citizens was held to-day to take measures to
defend the city Recruiting is going on
briskly. Scouting parties have been organ
lied and have gone out tonight. Business
will probably be suspended tomorrow.
NEW YORK, Aug. l.
The Worlds dispatch from Frederick, Md,
July 81, says that no rebel infantry in force,
have yet crossed the Potomac. Three reeI-
ments of cavalry, with FIVE pieces Of artillery,
Pennsylvania, as far as Chambers
burg-perhaps beyond. Our cavalry, under
Col. Lowell, hold the passes of South Noun
tam also BoonesbOro'. The rebels do not
occupy Gettysburgh, Emmetsburg or Carlisle.
The enemy has recrossed the Potomac and
no force Of rebels are in Maryland.
New YoRK, Aug7.
The Tri5une's Washington dispatch says
II is stated that the ground in front of our
line near Petersburg is literally covered with
our dead and wounded, where they lay Sun
day morning under the rebel guns, less than
300 yards from our lines, fostering in the sun.
The affair was most excellently planned,
but most miserably managed and the as
sault would have been successful, but for
laundering.
The Iimss Washington despatch saws