Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-04-15
9 News of the War.

emily in kentucky, 1t is reported that For
rest is manevering to get out of the State by
detachments and Slipping them off by high
ways
4 large amount Of cotton If being captured
along Red River. 1t was reported that sew
eral naval officers had been captured while
coniiscating cotton.
Admiral Porter had issued a circular to
captains and owners of steamboats, in the
mIloy of the rebel government as transports,
stating that If they deliver the boats to him
he will afford them every opportunity to re-
cover their property, while if they burn
them they will be a total loss.
Two steamers. the New York and the Ex-
press, Left Fortress Monroe. April 9TH, under
flag of truce for City Point to bring down
all the federal officers and soldiers now pris-
oners Of war at Richmond, about thousand
in number.
The rebel ram Tennessee which was sunk
by squall in Mobile Bay mounted six
100 ID. large rifle guns.
Col. Clayton reports that his expedition
to Longview Ark, destroyed the pontoon
bridge at Longview, burned a train OF thirty
five wagons loaded with camp and garrison
equipage, ammunition, quartermaster' 5
stores, &c, and captured 800 prisoners.
On the 3lst ut. Gen. bookings division
Of about 1000 men from Monticello, was
routed and pursued ten miles with loss on
his side OF 100 killed and wounded.
We captured a large quantity of small
arms, two stand Of colors, many wagons and
over 300 horses and mules.
Our loss will not exceed fifteen killed,
wounded and missing. We brought in sew
eral hundred cOntrabands.
Advices from Charleston report that the
famous 800 FOUNDER Parrott gun at Com
mings Point had exploded, after being fred
4,6l5 times.
4 party OF six OF eight refugees from
Charleston was picked up in a small boat by
one of the biockaders.
The rebel rams on the stocks at Charleston
have been badly injured by our FIRE, which is
directed against them whenever the weather
is favorable for practice.
\ steamer going down the River was stop
ped at Cairo ON the 9th and several thous-
and dollars worth Of contraband goods seiz-
ed.
a rebel general order about the capture
Of Paducah asserts that they silenced the
guns of the fort and compelled one of the
gunbOats TO withdraw. The retel loss IS set
down at so killed and 10 wounded, and
the Federal loss at q killed and 20 or so
wounded.
The actual loss Of the Federal force was
II killed and ~ wounded
The rebel prisoners admit q loss Of 800
killed and 3 times as many wounded.
Yicksburg advices report Loring and Lee
at Canton, Miss, and the rebels repairing
the railroads destroyed by Gen. sherman.
An army order, Of the 9TH, sends all suit
lers with the Army Of the Potomac u the
rear, also all citizens except government en-
ployees, members Of the Sanitary and Christ
ian Commissions and registered newspaper
correspondents, revokes authority 70 corps
commanders to grant furloughs except in ex-
trenle cases, and makes other arrangements
in view Of d speedy resumption Of active op-
erations.
The army has been considerably strength
ened.
Gen. Grant visited the extreme front Fri
day and made close observation of regiments
and hrigades. He also made careful re-
of the enemy's defensive works
on the Rapidan.
A heavy ram was iallingal day Saturday.
The roads are in a bad condition.
Lieut. e n. Grant directs active measures
10 be Immediately taken to get into the field
all recruits OF the new organization and the
old troops Of Missouri. The troops will rem
devious at Louisville.
Gen. Sherman orders all the veterans now
ABSENTEE the field, Immediately upon the ex-
pintiOn Of their turloughs. No excuse will
be taken for delay.
Gen. Sherman says now il the time If ever,
when the soldier should be IN his place.
All regiments belonging to the armies OF
Ohio and Cumberland 60 10 Nashville. and
those Of the army Of the Tennessee 20 % Cal .
'o where they will receive further orders
About so guerriilas entered Shelbyy-le, .
Ky, at one clock A. ", stole horses from .
: stable, and broke open the Branch .
Bank Of Ashland but before they could rifle 7
I became alarmed by the 18th Ohio cavalry,
md decamped. Some Of them were arrested .
md confined in Iaylorsyille Jail last Friday,
)ut On Sunday their comrades attacked the
all and released them.
One of nineteen rebels belonging TO the
md Kentucky rebel cavalry who gave them
elves up to the Provost Marshal Of Houkin-
on on the It'll save that Forrest on the Goth
1T. marched between Pa lucah and Mayfeld
the Sd, It'll, and Sth Kentucky re-
'el cavalry and permitted them to go home.
The president has recognized Gov Hahn
S civil governor of Louisiana and also con-
erred upon him the powers Of military gov
rnor. These powers are doubtless intended
D be temporary.
All Massachusetts infantry regiments in
ne Gulf Department have bsen mounted ex-
spt the 5Sth.