Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-03-04
News OF the War.

There Is no further intelligence Of the
movement of the Army Of the Potomac.
Information from Cumberland Gap, deem
ed reliable. says our forces have reached
Morristown. Mai Berry of the llth Ten
nessee Cavalry, arrived in the vicinity OF
ROgersville. reports that Lougstreet's forces
were going east at dOuble-quick time on each
side Of the Holston river.
The Richmond Enquire Of the 9th, con-
tains the following
SrARKsvILLE. Miss. Feb 22.-There was
heavy fighting all day yesterday at P1ntotoc.
We killed 10 and captured over 100 Of the
enemy Our loss is not known. Col. For
rest i killed Col. Barksdale and NcCul-
lock are badly wounded. The battle closed
/ by charge from the enemy'> cavalry, which
was repulsed.
ATLANTA. Feb 26-Thc Yankees have
left Pontotoc We have cost many officers
and men. Shcrman's advance has reached
Pearly Pear
\ despatch from Com. Parker command
inr the Potomac fJtilla SAYS Col. Straight
and several other officers. who made their e.
cape from Libby Prison, Richmond,
on the 9th inst, reached Black Stones land
in on the Potomac ON Sunday
4 letter from the Army OF the Potomac
inform-u, that Lieut.. Scudamorc. one of the
officers who escaped from Libby Prison with
Col. Strelght and party, came into our lines
Sunday. having been ON the way 10 DAYS
lie had intended 10 proceed by way Of cor
louisville towards the Ohio river. thinking
his chances of getting away in that dIrec-
ton better than hy the Peninsula. as be- felt
certain OF being captured had be- gone the
latter way. After travelling - mile- III,
knees failed HIM and he was forced 10 De- In
a mud hole. as he terms Il. FIR nine days
\ negro took care of him and Dee
came hi, companion and he rcsum-
ed his journey. Vt another time hc was
obliged 10 lie concealed two DAYS He final
Us reached the Rapidan on Saturday night
AMI crossed, passing within few PAGES of
the rebel pockets. Lieut. >-udam0re says
he saw no troops near Richmond. nor did ne
find any adult white male Inhabitants ON his
route through the country. Tie met only
women, children and negroes. he represents
Lees army pretty strong. but no signs Of
activity were visible. He was captured
near Rome, Ga. and had been ten months
in the Libby Prison
ten. Thomas has advanced on the enemy
at Dalton from Tunnel Hill. Il i stated in
special dispatches received al Cincinnati that
General Thomas has been reinforced bv
considerable number Of men. If this Is cor
rect. a severe engagement viii inevitably
take place soon.
The President by message informed the
House Tuesday that he had approved the
bill reyiving the grade Of Lieutenant General.
Shortly atterward the President sent To the
Senate the nomination Of Gen. Grant for that
position, which was referred to the military
committee. according to the usage IN affairs .
relating to the army.
4 despatch from Provost Marshal General .
Fry To Mai. Townsend at Albany saws
Be fully prepared to commence the draft .
on the 10th Of March. and to make it in
every sub-district which shall not have
raised It's quota before March lst Volun-
teers between March lst and the 10Th NAV
be deducted after the draft commences.