Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-03-16

ing again, and New Berne and nearly ev-
cry post we hold is reported to be under
siege. Our officers are calling Justify for
reinforcements, and this is what the enc
my want, for they do not probably expect
to take New Berne, and will be well sat-
isfcd if they can weaken Meade's army
for its reinforcement.
GEORGIA AND EAST TENNESSEE
General Thomas's army has returned
from its reconnaissance towards Dalton
and is now receiving large acccssions of
recruits daily and preparing for the ac-
tive campaign, which must soon open.
General Thomas makes his headquar-
ters at 'Ringgold and General Johnston
about ten miles north Of Dalton, thus be-
ing about fifteen miles apart. There IS
no important change in East Tennessee
General Longstreet's army is retreating
slowly if at all, and his cavalry still
scours the country almostup to Knoxville.
Longstreet reports that his men lately
captured two hundred and fifty-six fede-
rails five miles east of Cum berland Gap.
The rebels are reported to be massing a
great artillery force at the Virginia salt
works, close on the Tennessee line, and
the general opinion is that Longstreet, re-
inforced by Breckenridge and Buckner,
will make a formidable raid into Ken
lucky as soon as the roads are passable.
RETURN OF sHERMAN's EXPEDITION.
General Sherman's bold campaign has
ended, and his army is back at Vicksburg,
or near there. Its safe return vindicates
it against all charges of rashness. The
object of the expedition is said to have
been accomplished, which is doubtless
true with the understanding that General
Sherman started to do certain things, and
certain other things if he could, Gen.
Grant is said to be fully satisfied with
results and to declare that Gen Sherman
has given the severest blow to the rebels
since the capture of Vicksburg
.t. MOVEMENTS ELSEWHERE. 4l.,
Troops are being collected at Annapo-
lis, Maryland, for another secret expedi-
ton, said to be directed at some vital
point in the enemys country. These
scattered expeditions have not hitherto
accomplished so much as to lead to any
sanguine expectations from this, whatever
may be its collective" Admiral Farra-
quits monitor feet has been wasting con-
siderable ammunition upon the rebel forts
at Grants Pass. below Mobile, but real
attack there does not appear to be indicated
at present. The rebel ram Tennessee has
exhibited herself in the river and seems
to be pretty formidable affair. The
rebels have burnt Pensacola under the
impression that our troops were soon to
occupy it. The only matter Of naval in
terest this week is raid of the canoe
navy of the rebels into the Chesapeake
where they captured the steamer Titan,
took it up the Rappahannock, carried off
its valuable cargo. and then burned the
vessel. They also captured the steamer
Iolus, and released it on thirty thous-
and dollar ransom. to be paid after the
war. They also destroyed part of the
submarine telegraph cable to Fortress
Monroe, captured thirty men and destroy
ed some wagons and commissary stores at
Cherrystone wharf. Captain Fitzhugh
and Captain Taylor Ward. both fol merly
of our navy, led the expedition, which
was very destructive and annoying. The
British blockade runner Don has been
captured off Wilmington, N. c., and sew
eral Others driven ashore and destroyed.
The navy department is sending some
vessels to the Pacific in apprehension Of
a visit of the Alabama to San Francisco.
OTHER WAR MATTERS. |1Niea
General Grant has arrived at Washing
ton. received his lieutenant generalshir
modcstly and gracefully, avoided popular
ovations as much as possible, and held
consultations with the powers that be, as
to future operations, which VIC shall know
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