Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-05-13
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there report that the place was burned last
Saturday probably by a guerrilla party. 1t
should be remembered that Little Washing
ton was only a very small town. which in its
most prosperous days had only about 1000
inhabitants, and was built mainly Of wood,
so that it is absurd to speak of a loss of sew
eral millions. Al the towns on the Pam
lico Sound would hardly be worth 50 much.
The Baltimore & Ohio R. R. is not inter-
rupted. 1t was threatened for a time by 20
mounted men under Mcneil of West Vir-
ginia, who came in Piedmont, q miles west
of Charlest0wn, and after cutting the tele-
graph wires, burning several cars, running
half a dozen locomotives off the track, and
frightening the women and children badly.
left as suddenly as they came, in fear of
Gen. Kelly and his detachment gathered up
at Cumberland and New Creek, who sailed
out in search of the marauders. No PAS
sengers or freight We're captured. as all the
trains are running regularly.
10 prevent a repetition Of these raids a
very large force Of cur volunteers has al
ready repaired to the scene by order of the
Secretary Of War and Gov. Brough, and the
road Is amply protected.
A letter received from Burnside's Head
quarters at Warrenton junction, Nav 4, To-
Gates the corps there but to move on that
day.
Official dispatches received at the War
Department announce the advance of Gen.
Butler with his command. and his success
ful landing at City Point, Va.
There are troons rema;n;n, m THE eide oe
the Rapidan, bat it would not be proper to
state their exact location. These include
some if not all Of the colored soldiers.
Much Of the rolling stock of the railroad
has been sent back 10 Washington, as there
is now no further use fr it.
A letter of the 4th reports that rebel caval-
ry attacked our pickets at Suffolk Va,on Sat
urday and were thrashed by the 9Th Pa.
cavalry, with a loss OF d number killed and
wounded.
The government has received information
by way Of Fortress Monroe that Beauregard
is at Petersburgh. Va, with q force of 3d.
900 men.
The Commercial Advertiser has a report
firm New Orleans that Gen. Banks on his
retreat to Alexandria was assailed by Con-
federates IN force at Cane River and suffered
heavily. Thirteen transports and gunboats
are said to have been blown up by his orders
20 prevent their falling into the hands of the
enemy. Doubtful.
Advices from Alexandra, La, OF April
9th report that Gen. Banks's army Is still
there, but will probably move towards the
Mississippi river.
Maj. Gen. Hunter had arrived at Alexan-
dria.
4 gupboat from the Red River brings in
formations that finding 1t impossible to get
the Passport Of which was aground 60 miles
above Alexandria. and being attacked bv
the enemy while endeavoring 20 Tighten her.
Admiral Porter ordered her - he DESTROYED
to prevent her falling IN the hands OF the
enemy. Tie Iron-clads Fort Hindman. JOLIET
and two Transports dispatched TO assist in
relieving the Eis port were attacked while re-
turning 10 Alexandria by tie enemy. who
lined tie bank o., the river on both sides and
fred upon them a l2-p0gudcr battery. 1t
was found necessary u destroy the transports,
which were burned. Several of the crew Of
the iron-clads were killed and wounded.
A steamer arrived at Memphis reports that
Gen. Steele's army has returned To Little
Rock, Ark. He was followed bv Prices ar
my and continually har-asscd. At Sabine
Forks the rebel, were turned u,pu and re-
pulsed after "a severe battle, IN which the
loss was about equal on both sides Marina
duke was reported on the march u, i1in Price
when it was supposed they iuteni@i Jointly
to attack Little Rock.
The latest aa,ices from below represent
that the enemy have appeared ou aoth hanks
OF the Mississippi river. Oar picket- had
been driven III At Vicksburc and an attack
was momentarllly expected.
There was a rgmor aloat in tn civ this
morning, that the colorcd troops. or the por-
ton Of them attached L. Burnside com
mand, had been attacked by gueriilas while
doing guard duty on the Orange & Aleyan-
dria railroad, and that a number of them
were killed or wounded. After due inquiry,
are satisfied this is not the ease. 1t is
said. however, that Yesterday morning, while
n detachment OF c'lOred troops were chang
ing positions, they were attacked by a small
party Of guerrillas, who suddenly pounced
upon them, but the negroes drove them of
any loss.
Newbern advices to April 30th confirm
the evacuation of Washington, y. C., BY or
Ter Of Gen. Batter. After the spiking Of
guns and destruction Of much property that
could not be carried away, it was discovered
that the enemy bad left for Virginia, leaving
but seven companies in 'front.' Of the place.
The rebels have already commenced massa-
all who have accepted the Presidents
lmnesty proclamation, and pressing into
heir services all capable of bearing arms.
1t was reported that the rebel ram Roam
Ike, now at Plymouth, is delaying for the
Of mounting the 200-pounder Par
oft gun which fell into the hands Of the
ebels there.
Ii was generally believed in the interior
hat the fall OF Plymouth and evacuation Of
Washington will enable Gov. Vance. the Sc
ession candidate, to secure his election.
Advices from Alexandria, Red River, are
the 18th # april, at which place Gen.
'anks was then and in good position.-The
ebels had followed our forces from Grand
core, and when near Cane River an engage
tent took place in which the rebels lost 1000
zen and nine pieces Of artillery. Our gun
jas j edits AptM AAhoSii-4uA tue Win ~
to the contrary.
An expedition from the gunhoat Currituck
T the Potomac f~0tilla, April 9th, destroyed
900 bushels of grain which was in process Z
transportation to Richmond.
On the 29th another expedition wa sent I
Carriers Creek, which succeeded in de- '
II boats and canoes, a large quantity :
grain and a number Of log nuts said to /
ave been used as barracks by the rebel SOL {
ers. On approaching there, the landing .
consisting Of 25 seamen fell in with a !
md OF cavalry, who Immediately fed. The
'ntrabands report that they had previously d
a large amount OF commi.ssry stores :
for their subsistence. 1
We have rumors OF a disaster to our army U
Arkansas. Gen. Marmaduke attacked c
ID captured a train with an escort after a /
arp fight Report says he took 1000 prls- :
lers, 30 wagons and : pieces of artillery. a
bis needs confirmation. !
Guerrillas had lately captured and burned !.
c steamer Hastings, and fired into the Il
Benefit, killing the captain and two II
hers. Twelve thousand bales OF cotton l
ere burned by the rebels in the vicinity of n
Ark, previous to the evacuation Of a
g place. =