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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-04-01
Thirry-Eighth cOngress---Fir.t Session
WASHINGTON. Mar. 2,

hAshlNGION. NAT. 20
SESATE-The House bill establishing a bu-
reau of justice was reported by the Military
Committee, with an amendment changing the
head officer Of the bureau from major to colonel.
\ JOINT resolution approprisung $4,000 for
the expenses Of the Committee on the Conduct
OF the War was adopted.
A bill appropriating $500, 900 for establishing
a depot and navy yard at Cairo was referred to
the Naval Committee.
The bills relative 10 d~eserters and the inter
ference of the military authorities in State cleo
tons were then discussed, and after an executive
session the Senate adjourned.
HousE-The ways and means committee were
instructed 10 inquire into the expectancy Of i'm
posing an adequate duty on all wool imported
from foreign countries after the first of July, and
report by bill or otherwise.
The judiciary committee were discharged from
the further consideration Of the memorials calling
for the impeachment Of Judge Miller.
Mr.. McClurg, Of Missouri, rose to q question
Of privilege, and raked up the old allegation
against F. P. Blair, Jr., Of being interested in
liquor ~speculations while with the army at vicks-
burg. A very angry debate ensued, almost end
ing in a personal quarrel on the spot, between
Blair and McClurg.
THURSDAY, Mar. "a.
ELENAAE--AOc VI ~ tccAl "a OClullrl w
Messrs. Howard and Salisbury in making
speeches on the bill to prevent military inter
ference in State elections.
HousE.-The report of the Conference Com
mittee on the Military Academy bill was agreed
to- The amendment providing for the appoint
ment Of an additional number Of cadets was
striker out, the present accommodations at
West Point rendering any increase Of the num-
Der inadmissable.
FRIDAY, Mar. %.
SESATE.-A bill was introduced to construct a
ship canal from the Mississippi river to Lake
Michigan for the passage Of naval vessels; refer
red. Mr.. salisbury continued his speech on the
bill to prevent military interference with State
elections.
HousE.-Most of the time was spent on pri
waite bills.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-04-01

The Great New York Sanitary Fair will
not open till the 4th Of April, it being i'm
possible to arrange all the articles sooner.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-04-01
FRIDAY, Mar. q

GEN. BANKS ORDER IN ENeLAND.-The
London Spectator, which always treats OF
American affairs in a high-minded tone,
regards the proclamation Of General Banks
with favor, although it disapproves Of the
clause in regard to treating indifference as
a crime" and oriticises some of the Ian
guage- 1t says
Apart from the one evil clause, and the
blemishes which are purely of form, it is
an order of which the boldest statesman In
Europe might well feel proud, an order full,
not only Of The audacity which only revolu-
tions and aristocracies breed, but Of that
constructive capacity, that force which be-
longs to Founders, which is too apt to be
miserably absent from both"
The Economist thinks that the order is an
admirable specimen OF the northern determ-
ination to succeed at any and all events, and
that it is remarkable for its skillful adapta-
ton of means to the end to be reached. 1t
has hit the nail on the head, for Gen. Banks
believes that success is a duty"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-04-01
VERMONT CENTRAL ANDSULJr
RAILROADS.
EINTER ARRANGEMENT.
Commencing December 18th, lss-
~ ~ 90 ~ Il,

TrstEs gotng Sozta ard East
Leave Burlington AZ 7 A n, I225 P n. and
Mail Tr1iH leaves 81 Adams at Is AZ
ton zoo Y. connecting at White River Jg
Bellows Falls with trains for Boston. W4-.
and with Vermont Valley RAILROAD fr
and New York, arriving in New York a. {.
DAY EIyress TrHH leaves 0eienshu-+ F
an, Montreal az 6 % A v, Rouset Point =,
for Bosfon. Troy and New YORK loo
Nigif ErgresS TraE leaves Ocfsn-burr
A ". Montreal At 3 Cl ? v. R0use's Point q D
arriving al BOstOnat +uA n, CONNECTING I
Fails with Cheshire Railroad for Bosta7
eester and Vermont VALLEY Railroad FOR
Pm.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-04-01
Weakness or Debility Induced bY q
FafigUe

VIII soon disappear hg the g+- ~ these v'-
Pills. ana the soldier VII qu-sly acquire aid.
roll- s-r5u-th. N-ra- lcr -Ll Bowel. either
fnel 1- un-1ly a-rrt up-1. t. may seem sta
thar u1-lowsTs Pills should De- --rc1umcnde
pt-el-cry anu tl1I. I-ly per- -s -upp.s-uE q
t-sr would .1-lels -le relaxation. Ils is 81
ml- Be- fr tlese pills WI correct the liver
stomach and thus remove all tle acrd ll-lur
TIA system. Ll-s Ug--la WA rg. tHu- a--
o. Whole 0neal'c system l.wever -a-
w-I- la8.rn anil strength U..ru A. q matte
course. N.tl-l- u- SID Che relaxation
Bays.s 30 s1r- sc -Ls famous I- enc.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-04-01

4 few evenings since, Lord Lyons. tie
British Minister at Washington, was indulg-
ing, at a dinner-party, IN some comments on
the conduct of Gen. WIld's negro brigade.
and his Lordship concluded by remarking
that Zen. Wild must be a hard-hearted
man."
Yes, my Lord, - replied a gentleman sit
ting opposite, "a true soldier is always hard
hearted. | remember, while in England
some ten years ago, to have read in the pa
pers that when Sir Edmund Lyons, your
Lordship's father, went with his squadron
to lombard Taganrog, in the sea of Azof, a
delegation of the citizens waited upon him,
begging him to spare the place, which had
for years supplied a great portion of England
with breadstuffs, and they added that most
of the wheat owners were Austrian subjects.
But the Admiral only replied so much the
worst for you and in two hours the whole
town was in flames. reducing many wealthy
foreigners as well as natives to ~beggary."
His Lordship passed the wine and changed
the subject Of conversation.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-04-01

STRENGTH OF OUR ARMIEs.-The Washing
ton correspondent Of the New York Journal
Of Commerce says
Many statements are being made as TO the
strength Of the Union army, and some profess 10
be founded on official statistics. Your CORES
pondent begs leave to record, as his nd viiual
opinion, that on the first day OF April the armies
OF the Union viii be screen hundred thousand
strong, and a large proportion Of them veteran
soldiers.
The Washington correspondent Of the Bal
timore Sun furnishes the following
1t is stated in the official organ, and verified
at the proper bureau. that the army on the lst
Of March, 1864, was 100000 stronger than It
was on the lst Of January, 1863. As the army
was then limited BY law TO 100000, it follows
that there were borne on the rolls on the lst Of
the present month, about 500 900 men.
The portion Of the force Of 200 900 men. Just
called for by the President for the army, navy
and marine corps, and to supply vacancies in the
army which will be caused by d~iverting persons
therefrom. will not exceed a few thousand, as the
entire force now in the navy an marine corps
does not exceed 10000 men.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-04-01
RUTLAND AND BURLINGTON r
WINTER ARRANGEMENT
cg.,~ere-g Eor>-sg 0o,A, 1853, ra~,
LE4YE R~URLIYGToN.

s3lAM, MaH Train, for Boston, Lowell. W.
Bellows Pals, keene, Fitch1urz. Ll-
Springfield, Hartford, New Haven, l-s
and New York arrive in Boston 9 f
34QPM.N New York 30 P n.
Through 70 Toy md Boston utfa0us c'l
Erprsss Yam for Rutland. Troy
New Nork, Schenectady ami the West
Troy 90 pm New York by Hudson L
road mex morning.
9 % P e., Nigif EzBrssF from Montreal g: Nsr
arrive 10 Troy s. - AN; New YORK -EFE
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-04-01

On Thursday, the 10th instant, a new iron
clad war steamer was launched successfully
at Charleston. She is called the Ashley.
This increases the iron-clad feet in Charles
ton harbor to seven vessels. She is describ-
ed as a formidable vessel, with many i'm
proyements on former efforts of the Confed-
crates in naval architecture.
If our feet remains a few more months
inactive the offensive may be assumed by the
rebels.
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For " Ounts, either OccaisOned BY :
Bayonet, Sabre or the Bullet,

. VI
To which every Soldier or sailor arc la-e -
are no medicines 30 safe, sure and convene
HclloNay's Pills and Ointment The poor 10
and almost dying sufferer might have re
dressed Immediately II he would only prlrQ
self with this matches Ointment, which 81
thrust into the wound snd sneared al re-
then cover with a pieos Of linen rom ne 81
and compressed with q hzntkerchieL Iaklns
and morning sir or eight Pills T. cool The ~
.nd prevent Inflammation
Every Soldiers slapSack ana
would be provided with these Talua'ie h1n
CAUTiON.-NOhe are genuiDs unIeH
words " Holloway, New-York and LONDON
oernahle as 4 water-msrk IN every leaf or tn-
Of directions around each pot or boz NE So
be plainly seen BY holding the lea % nc
handsome reward viii be given . any one -
NJ such information as viii lead % the dei@
any party or parties CONTRIBUTING The mT-
vending the same, knowing them = - spl
rs~Sold 20 the Mandatory Of Froiessor
way, - Maiden Lane, New York, and D. -
spectacle Druggists and Dealers IN A-
throughout the civilized world, IN boxes 81 y
70 cents and sI.l9.
There is considerable saving by taking re ~
sires.
n. B. Directions fer the guidance of palf
every disorder are affixed 70 each box
Dealers in my well known medll-
can have show Cards, Circulars. Sc
FREE OF EXPENSE, by addressIh-
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COMPOUND.

Fa- ths Vsri1f Diss1sss Of fhe UrirG-y O-g7as 70
'si1Hg from u1pruasucs asd o~7atlgfoH. ThisneN
remedy contains neither bal.am CCpaiFa. Spirits q
NItre, Cu1ehs. Turpentine. OF any other uau~eous
drug, but Is an elegant vegetable liquid, pleasant
o. me taste and smell, cooling. cleansing and heal
inG ia it. operation, specially alaying ell heat and
irritation IN the urinary passages You, therefore,
who have been taking BaisTu C111ra, either i1 cap
-ules or mixtures, FIR months. until sick and pale.
throw away the disgusting mixtures. and send fr 4
bottle o. this Nsr Rsmefv, which viii not only
cure YOU 40 once, but IL will also cleanse the systen
from the injurious effects Of the mixtures You have
been tasing So long. Il is warranted % cure in ono
half the time Of any other medicine. or the price
MI b. rGusdcf- one bottle olen sufficient Price
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From tie Souft sad E1,t Trans Erlt> e
Ion a. t.l-E.

10 20A v. Accommodation T-ur from R--s--
Train leaves Rutland A. o u0AN.
80 = Passenger Tran. Leaves Sew 3
Pui Troy SODA q, Rutland D. IS FU.
60 FN Ma Train, from Boston, L~ N
Yer. Springfield. Hartford. New Uar
hl1v lld sew Yrrl. Leaves Boston
Norr U. Troy D. D. FN-
Tf'EEI~ slc Up saratoga, Troy. Ea
York. S-rera-.llv l1f all prime 20. - -
New 5 orE Central ana Western h4ilr.1
f-Iltlal given
r e.. ROWE. No. J.. American T.-
-Fa-e c.ut. 4s low ls lv any gti--
fa-Ea-e -L=cr-i t-r1uL
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-04-01
Coughs and Colds affecting tro,

VIII be speedily relieved and eFsctusI.v @
using these admirable medicines, anf tv rE
proper attention O. the Directions which are
ed 90 each Pot or Box.
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WEAKNESS OF THE BACK.
Follow the directios in the circular around eseh
bottle.
FOR AN CELEBRATED SORE THROAT,
FOR BRONCHITIS,

Won viii AXE one teaspoonful Of the Eminent and
four teaspoonfuls Of water. Gargle the throat twice
a day. In a few days il will be well. This one tea
spoonful viii be worth q dollar to you
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FR1EEDs AND RELATIVES
HOLLOWAY'S PILLS


4 Ii Who have Friends and Relative irt.-
n or Navy. should take especial care. Il
be smplp supplied with these Pills sni OI--
and where the brave Soldiers and Sailors t.-s
elected % provide themselves with them. no
present can be cent them by their fuen-.
have been proved % he the Soldiers u-=s--t
friend ia the hour % ueei.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-04-01
The Great Indian Remedy
FOR FEMALES.
DR N@ATTIs0y's INDIAN ENNiENAGoGrL

AAa an AAAL=H . A@HLAHA-
This celebrated Female Mel-cue
Is designed expressly for both ma--
~ ricd and SINGLE ladies. 1lllstha very
hest tl n SHOWN iur the purpose. a-
srrfh - W ID regulate a. sF-teu ln cases
a ororstruction. from whatever cIu-.
ami anaral other rsmeli.s % tIe
Bind have been tried 10 vain 10
will also prevent ursfru-ti1rs, ans
is therefore af the greatest value to
sa-r married ladies' VINO from ll-uel.th
sr other rea.Cn- may wish re eyril
SEA q an evil % which thev are liable u
- AZ 80 taken as directed. % VIII cure lrE
~. rlsr. % matter how OBSTINATE and
? is also perfectly safe at al times
a-$ I'll IS put up ip bottles of two
tiierent strengths, with full iirer-
r.l. fr using. and s.li al the flioWiuE uniform
PRICES. Full strength sos ualf strength g..
Some sre cured hy the weaker while others may re-
gg're the stronger preparations the full strength
i- alWays the best TREMEMBER-lhis me-
cine Be- designed expressly for obstinate cases, w-rl
al other remeiie. N the kind have failed % cure;
also that 10 i. warranted as represented 10 every
respect. or the price will be refunded. BEwAHE
OF lvIrAU0ysl None warranted unless Purcnasrf
directly af Or. Mattson. At his Remedial Institute
fr special diseases No. IS Union street, Providence
r l. - ladies who wish, can remain IN the city
a .|LE elmo ~ ~
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-04-01

STEAM WEEkiI
LIY EHPJOL. tlll
QJEENSroNN. rClrs
ao-l The veil known s.-
er. " Gle liverpool -ev forA md p-I15e-r.
Stems upalE intend O. -l lavs.
EufN.r.GH -afu-1sg. N.r.1 o.
CITY ut WASHINGTON. SATURDAY. April
CITY Cf MANCHESTER. SATURDAY. Apr
and every -lc1cedinE saturday 81 Moor. irau .
g.. NHrrl River.
RATES or PASSAGE
PArssty - GOLD on rs E|-rlvALzyr Us cyEEu
FipST CABIN. $500 sTEEBA6E,
f- o. London. $500 DO Q. London
f. O. Paris. $500 o. 90 Paris.
DO 90 H~am8urz.sqI,0a d" 20 Hambu-es
P-asssugcrs also forwarded % Hayre, Breue
terca-, Antwerp, &C, al equally low rates.
Fares from Liverpool or Queenstown l.:l-
So. - Sins. >-eersEe 50. Those who vsl g.
fr their friends can buy tickets here az t1s-s 20
F0rtur-Ler Ilfarn1-on apply 81 the tl-7E
Ohc-s
JOHN &. DALE.
Agent. Is Br0a1say s.
z. y. DRURT BURLINGTON.
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KENNEDY's
RHEUMATIC

kHElHAllO CIV H
u,HE attention Of the puhle i called n this most
excellent Of sll Liniments, as a perfect and
speedy cure for all the aches and pains that nesh Is
hei- To-
RHEUMATISM
Is caused by a stagnation Of the fluids, arising from
checked perspiration-ls cured ~ a few bottles OF
Kennedy's Rheumatic Imminent
sPRAINs
-..,.ad nv an over-extension and a sudden re-
action OF the muscle>-is cured BY q lew bottles OF
Keunedy's Rheumatic Liniment-equaly good ior
man and beast.
NEURALGIA,
The king o all plain, is caused by an inflammation
Of the nerves-is instantly cured BY a Re" apphca-
tions Of Kennedy's Rheumatic Liniment
PBEURIsY
Il an NINA OF the lining Of the ribe-is
cured BY a few bottles Of kennedy's Rheumatic
Liniment.
Are caused BY a sudden pressure o. the flesh and
smasbjng Of The tissues-fs instantly relieved By
Kennedy's Rheumatic Liniment-
CRAMP
Is contraction Of the muscles, caused oy q sudden
stnppage Of the nervous fluid, which prevents AMI
NAL lie having a free how-isc cured by a re" april
cations Of Kennedys Rheumatic Eminent
BILIOUS collie
Il capsed by a neuralgia in the stomach and bowels
take a teaspoonful u Kennedy's Rheumatic LIN
iment in warm water every half hour until cured
SORE THROAT AND HOARsENEsss
Are caused by an unnatural dryness Of the glands
wet a piece Of flannel with kennedys Rheumatic
Imminent. apply 1t on going 70 bed, and you will be
well in the morning.
HEADACHE AND THROBBlNG OF
THE TEMPLES
Is causet by a pressure from insensible Precipitation
lis cured BY a few applications Of kennedy's kheu-
matte Eminent.
WEAKNESS OF THE BACK.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-04-01

And all Inflammation OF the throat, tonsls and pal
ate. with q dry. hacking cough, viii dilute The Lin
iment with four or five times its bulk of water,
uargle the throat, and swallow the moisture. TAD
nsfer JG4S
Il is good for TooTHAcHE, EARAcHE. SwELLLn
FACE anu l~NFLANAuoS Of every kind Every ian-
uv should have q foil supply fr The winter
Manufactured hy DDNALU KENNEDY ErN-
bury, Mass. Price 50 cents Sold By Gil druggists.
SEPT. r-lARfm
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-04-01

NEW SONGS.
"CoD Bless my Boy Tonight Lovegrov.. s..
"a beautiful new sonED
Mss me Mother ere ] die" Buckley. ~
"Ny Pretty Listle CAL Levi. q
Laura Haunts my Fancy STILL Gflmore- a.
hes watching Der My Mother MAver. q
Answer 20 Who viii care for Mother now
The Darkie,s Rally Partridge ~
The Warts Nearly Over Buckley. x
when this War is Over, I'll Come back 70
Thee" MAYER. -
Break it-Genily to Ny Mother Buckley. 20
Uncle Sans Hotel" Wilder. *
"Zula Zongr Webster. y
Song Of a Thousand Years. Work. q
These are the rsry best new songs published. Sen
by hai, postpaid, on receipt OF price.
Burlington, Jan. II. 1854.
HoVE'S PLSTFORN AND cOUvTrP ScaIrS
IL In all their varieties. Warranted % be asc0r-
rect and perfect a working Scale a. any In tie ma.
ket. For szl- low. BY
Burlington, Dsl' tth.
JANUARY go. 1864.
FINS, PURSES and FH.NCY GOODS.
WE have returned from New York. and are
w opening
White, Scarlet. Pink, Blue ana Brown
Pans Ladies' aud Gents Purses,
jet. EnsmeIled, Steel and Gold
BELT PINS AND BUCKLES.
SoAPs, P.rfumery, Scarf Pins, Bonnet Pins and a
great variety Of fancy Articles, At
J. +. BRINsMAIDS
Old Stand, Church 81.
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HEUMATI

EXCELLENT Of all Lfniments, as a perfect and
sneedv cure for aIl the aches and pains that aesh is
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-04-01

Are c,p.ed by an over-extensiOn and a sudden re-
action OF the muscles-ls cured by a few bottles OF
Kennedys Rheumatic Liniment-equaly good Tor
man and beast. -
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-04-01

Is caused by a neuralgia In the stomach and boTe
take a teaspOonful u kennedy's Rheumatic LII
iment in warm water every half hour until cure
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-04-01

Are caused by an unnatural dryness Of the gIanas
wet a piece Of flannel with Kennedy's Rheumatic
Eminent, apply 1t on going TO bed, and you viii be
Ill = -. .--.-...
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-04-01

Is caused by a stagnstion Of the fluids, snstnz from
checked perspir4fiOn-is cured ny a lew bottles Of
Kennedyts Rheumatic Liniment
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-04-01

The king o all plain, is caused BY an inhamatio
Of the perves-is instantly cured by a few applies
tions Of Kennedy's Rheumatic IN
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-04-01
BILIOUS collie

Is a contraction Of the muscles, caused oy q sudden
stoppage of the nervous fluid, which prevents AMI
NAL m having a free flows cured by a few apph
cations Of Kennedys Rheumatic Liniment-
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-04-01
HEADACHE AND THROBBING OF
THE TEMPLES

Is causei BY q pressure from insensible persptrsti
lis cured BY a few applications Of kennedy's kh'
matte Liniment.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-04-01

Are caused BY a sudden pressure o. the fesh and
smashing Of the tissues-fs instantly relieved oy
Kennedy's Rheumatic Liniment.
rR N
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-12-02
On Guard.

The following touching lines were sent home
for preservation. by one Of our soldiers who fell
10 the first days battle of the WilJerness;--
Oa guard tonight 'Tis lonely place
Aud for two long hours must YEARLY pace
To and fro mid the tall Old piues,
Fringed with moss and cliuRing with vines.
Scarce smiles star through The clouds aloft,
Aud tie ocean breeze is damp and soft
That fans my fevered cheek and brow
While think Of home and the loved ones now.
On guard might Ills lonely beat.
And with heavy heart and weary feet
Amid the dark and gloom tread
For I'm watching Ger the nuburisd dead.
Ah, yester morn, how lightly throbbed
Full many heart that death hath robbsd
OF its pulses warm ami the oaskets lie
As cold as the winters starless sky
How sad the thought that another day
Will bring again the battles fray
Aud ere the close Of the morrOw's light
too may sleep like these to night.
Past midnight hour aud try to hear
rtep to the soldiers henrt most dear
sound that banshes all Of his grief
The welcome tread of the next relief
All, here they come and | eau keep
My next four hours in the land of sleep,
And dream Of home aud the loved ones there
Who may never know soldiers care.
Camp on the Potomac, near Belle Piaiu, Va,
March 20, 1864.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-12-02
A TERRIBLE DISASTER ON JAMES
RIVER.
7"tai destruction Of General Butle,'s Des-
patch Boat Greyhound.
From the washington starl

The mail steamer Daniel Webster
Captain Charles Deering, arrived here
this morning from City Point with tn,
mails and passengers.
She reports that Tuesday morning
heavy cannonading was heard at CITY
Point from the direction of Petersburg,
but as this is of q frequent occurrence, il
may have been occasioned by the usuaI
artillery duelling.
On Wednesday night last the Rebels
made a sudden attack on our pickets sta
TONED near Broadway Landing, on the
Appomattox. The attack was speedily
repulsed, and the ground lost by our men
in the surprise retaken. Owing to the
rain and the darkness of the night the
Rebels were enabled to gobble up a
Colonel and forty men.
When the Webster was omlng down
the James river Sunday, and when near
Hog Island, she discovered signals of
distress being made to her from the stea-
mer Greyhound, General Buffers des-
patch boat. Upon nearing the Grey
hound she was found to be on fire. Gen.
Butler, Gen. Schenck, and Admiral Por-
ter were on the Greyhound, but the stea-
mer Pioneer came up and took them off.
They were afterwards transferred to the
tug Columbus, and conveyed TO Fortress
Monroe. The Webster took off the crew
and passengers of the Greyhound.
The Greyhound had been up to City
Point, and was on her return when the
accident occurred. Gen. Butler and his
friends were at dinner at the time, when
suddenly the fire doors blew open and
scattered the Goals all over the floor,
driving the fireman and engineer from
their rooms. The Greyhound was almost
immediately enveloped in flames. and not
withstanding every effort to save her she
burnt to the waters edge.
Ten horses belonging to Gen. Butler
and Staf) which were on the Greyhound
were burnt to death.
Shortly before the accident the Grey
hound had received from the steamer
Cossack the army mails for General But.
ler's Department, which left Washington
Sunday morning, and they are suppo-
sed to be lost.
The boat Greyhound was a fine, large
steamer, of about 500 tons measurement,
and was built in New York, as we unders
stand, for the North River trade. She
was owned or employed by the Quarter
masters Department, and being very
swift, was assigned for the use of Gen,
Butler as despatch boat.
The Webster brought up fifty nine
Rebel deserters under charge of Lieuten-
ant Frelelgh and a detachment of men Of
the goth New York Militia.