Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-02-19
News Of the War.

The reports from rebel papers Of a fight
near Clinton, Miss, on the lth inst. arr en-
6r4ed BY officers just from that point
Our troops charged the rebel battery ami
lost l. killed and 81 wounded Among thr
sounded is Col. Rogers Of Id. The enemy
were driven oh and our forces proceeded To-
ward jackson.
Gen. Shcrmans headquarters are rep1rte.
10 have been at jackson, on the 9TH. tie ha-
since been heard of Brandon.
Gen. W L. Smiths cavai y left Memph-
on the llth inst in the direction Of Collier
VILE. The entire line of the Memphis g
Charleston K. Il. was evacuated by our forces
on the 18th, it having been held Elk months
merely to aid Gen. smiths cavalry expedi-
tlon u get "A good start Gen. Sherman con-
sldered thar 10 holding and garri>oning of
the road has been a source Of weakness to Us.
lie dOes rot favor guarding railroads, unless
they are oi vital Importance.
TN the 18th CaptGin Madison Of the 2nd
Tenn. heavy arthicy. (col,red) was shot
through the shpuldsr aud severely wounded
by citizen a short distance below Culumbu,
Ny. SIX citizens Of the vicinity were arrest
ed and wall be hell n hostages for the man
who did the shooting
\ dispatch from Admiral Lee, at Newport
News, -ays The Pequod has arrived and
brings the report Of the destruction Of four
blockade running steamers-the Hatfield On
the 4th Of Feb. by the Sassacus; the Dee on
the 5th Of Feb. by the Cambridge the Elailv
and the Fannie and Jennie. by the Florida.
The following dated Chattanooga Feb u.
is of interest
Gen Logan left Huntsville. Ala some day.
ago with the 18th army Corps, to act 10
conjunction with Gen. Sherman.
The cavalry expeditions under Gems. Grisr
son and smith, crossed the country from Cor
nth, moving sOuthwardly.
Ii Is understood that these columns are
intended to act in conjunction, the one to
attack and the other to cut of Folks retreat
and disperse the cavalry of Forrest. reported
as securing Central and Northern Missis-
sippi
\ great flank movement on Johnston's
army Is intended
The army at Chattanooga at is time Is IN
motion for Tunnel Hill and Dalton. It's
movements may have been delayed by cir
cumstances unknown - Us, but 1t is under
marching orders.
A desTatch from Fort Smith, Ark Feb
18th saws
Col. Phillips, commanding the expedition
in Indian Territory, reports 10 Gen Thayer
that be has driven the enemy entirely out OF
that region. and that in several >sirmishes he
has killed nearly 100 rebels and captured
one captain and twenty-five men.
Two c mon officers. a captain and heuter-
ant, arrived at Fortress Monroe sunday 900
the Yorktown mail boat, having cffects
their escape from Libby Prison
The steamer :. X. Spaulding arrived thar
afternoon from Beaufort, y. c., with about
50 rebels who fell into our hands during the
recent raid about Newbern
Al was quiet at Newbcrn when the steam
er lei,.
In the admiralty Court at Halifax. Feb.
Is Judge Stewart gave the final decision in
the Chesapeake case The vessel and cargo
are restored TO their original owners
\ Memphis dispatch of the 18th says thai
Gen. smiths cavalry expedition camped last
night at Holly Springs and will probably be
next heard from through rebel sources
: private letter. dated Vicksburs Feb. 5.
from an eyewitness, SAYS that ten. Nc
Pherson'- corps crossed the Big Black river
- miles east of Nicksburg ON the 7th ten.
Hurlhut's corps took parallel route from
Vick,burg and crossed az Messenger Forks
Each column was II miles long The force
sent up tine lazoO was 10 prevent a flank
movement 70 cut of our trains. The iron
cads will try 10 reach Grenada 10 cooperate
with Smiths cavalry and drive Forests re-
bel command towards Canton, where Bishop
Folks conscripts are said 70 be fortified with
cotton bales.
\ Leavenworth dispatch says that advices
IRON New Mexico 10 Jan. 3lst, state that
Col Kit Karson has pursued the Nevajo n
dams. killing % and taking l56 prisones
The expedition was very successful
Gen. Blunt was preparing TO leave Fort
Smith.
Twenty-six Union officers arrived at For
tress Monroe, Feb. 10, having escaped from
Libby Prison on the 10th inst.
The quota of Rhode Island under every
call OF the President OF the United States Is
full
Capt John F Porter, Of the 18th y. Y.
Cavalry, arrived at Washington Sunday.
overland from Richmond. having ESCAPED two
weeks ago from Libby Prison. He left the
prison in rebel uniform, having secured an
abandoned one, and remained nine DAYS
IN Richmond without exciting suspicion
Among the officers recently escaped from
Libby Prison are Col. StreIght, Col. Tipien,
Maj John Henry and Col Rodgers, but it is
not known yet whether they have succeeded
in getting clear of the rebel dominions.
The ration issued to the officers in prison
consisted Of quart Of rice to l6 men every
eight days, small piece of corn bread every
day 10 each, about four ounces Of very Door
fresh meat once a week, and salt and vinegar
very rarely.