Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-08
News of the War.
Maj. Cen Thomas sends the following,
dated Chattanooga. Dec. 30:

dated Chattanooga, Dec. 80:
Gil. Long, of the 4tN Ohio cavalry, COM
manding tire second divisi n If cavalry, re-
ports from Calhoun. Ten, Dec. 2s,h. that
the rebel general, Wheeler, with 100 or
100 cavs l-y and mounted infantry attacked
Col Siebert and captured = SUNNY train
from Chattanooga for Knoxville. at 10 O'Clock
that morning, ut Charlestown, on the South
hank Of the Hiawassee. The train escort
hnd reached the encampment the preceding
night. and Col Siehert's skirmishers were
hotly engaged with the enemy on the 2Sth,
before Col. Long WAS apprized of their ap-
proach He Immediately moved the small
force in his camp at the time, $50 men. and
crossed to Col Siebert's support. The rebels
shortly afterwards gave way, Col. Long pur-
suing them closely. Discovering a portion
of their force cut of on the right, he
charged them with sabres, completely de-
molishing and scattering them in great con-
fusion, and in every direction. Several Of
the enemy, number not known, were killed
and wounded one hundred and twenty-one
prisoners were captured, including FIVE COM
missioned officers. @.
The rebel column fed and was pursued
five miles on the Dalton Road. and when last
seen was fleeing precipitately. Col. Longs
loss was one man slightly wounded. The
officer at the courier station at Cleveland also
reports that he was attacked early this 1.-THE
2sth) morning by a force of one hundred re-
bells. lie drove them of, however.
Gen. Kelly from Hsrper's Ferry sends
word that his columns are all in, all his
plans having been promptly executed with
D b,t l,4.1a laee O-ar kn0
taken and much property. Gen. Sullivan
brought in 100 prisoners and horses. He
{ learned from nine deserters Just from the
Shenandoah Valley, that the rebel Gen
Early. with 5000 men is between Marka and
Ford Tenacktion. Gen. ROsser has also 700
rebel troops, and Gen. Imboden 1900 men.
There is great dissatisfaction among the
rebels. and the deserters heard Of the Presl-
dents proclamation. &c, with surprise and
FASTENED To come in They declare that If
the proclamation could be distributed freely
among the rebel troops, thousands would at
once enter our lines. They say that the
Proclamation is kept from the men though
the officers have received If. Gen. Kelly Il
anxious that Gen Early should extend his
march towards Harper's Ferry or Martins
burg. etc.
The usually well posted correspondent Of
the Boston Herald writing from the fleet of
Charleston, dated Dec. %, SAYS a." | see by
the papers that there i a good deal Of un-
easiness because the Navy here is idle. Let
me say that If the people at the North only
knew the reason why We are idle they would
stop grumbling. In due season they will
have the chance 10 rejoice over the d0ings Of
the Navy before Charleston. To prove that
this is DO idle statement, | am willing to
wager one hundred dollars with any North
crn grumhler. that if everything works ac-
cording to tie llans lail out. Charleston will
be occupied by the Union forces within sixty
days from date 50
The Richmond Enquirer says " Our losses
by the enemy are serious Tnose Of East
Tennessee are iucalculahle. We are not
only deprived of the vast dour mill, Of that
country which cupilusly supplied the whole
army. bot Of vast machine shOls extensively
organized at Knoxville We are cut IF IRON
the coal. iron and copper mines which are
worth millions 10 us. All the copper rolling
mills ut Cleveland, suIerintended by Col.
Poet, Government Agent, which were burned
by the enemy, formerly turned out six thou
sand pounds Of copper Ter DAY. Over 5000,
90 pounds have been delivered to the gov
eminent. Tuis was the only corper-roliing
nall in the country, and it kept ppllcd
with copper for our caps and cannon THIS
/, among our lUsses Of the hattie AT Chatta-
nolga, which Is spoken Of a. mostly resulting
IN the loss Ol a few thousand men,
Advic,s from Folly Island Of Dec 3Oth
per AragO state that our guns at Cummings
Point opened On Charleston Christmas morn
ing, lasting from ! to O'Clock Several
fires were kindled. which burned a consider
able period. The rebel batteries replied q
our fire without damage
The gunblat Marblehead was fred into IN
Stone Inlet and two m killed and FIVE
wounded. Assisted by the Pawnee she soon
compelled the rebels 70 leave their works
Gen. Gordon with a detachment Of men land
ed later in the day and took possession Of
the works. The guns were subsequently
brought of hv Commodore Balch of the
Pawnee. They are TWO eight-inch sea-oOast
howitzers. Tie rebels had one killed and
five wounded
Advices from Cumberland, Nd, Jan. lst..
state that our pickets at Winchester were
driven in 10 Bunker Hill. We lost one OF
two men. 1t WAS thought the enemy was
only scout, though several regiments were
concerned.
New Orleans advices Of the 9th ult., state
that Gen. Warren, with considerable force
had occupied Indianola, Texas, without op-
position. Our forces in Texas are making
steady progress, occupying one place after
another. with no opposition.
Gen. Magruder has issued proclamation,
dated at Houston, in which he says the de-
Tense Of Western Texas will not be given up.
as reported. He urges all capable OF bearing
arms to organize at once and proceed to the
camp of Gen. Bee at Victoria He saws the |
troops are marching to repel the I
invaders, and that San Antonio and Austin /
are BENG rapidly fortified lie speaks con-
fdently Of being able eventually to drive the 1
yandals back
Gen. Heron Is assigned to the command I
Of the district Of the frontier, bordering on
the Rio Grande. Gen. Davis Headquarters
are removed to MatagoIda. The latter com
nands all the forces in Texas.
An expedition of three negro regiments,
'ne white regiment and battery of artillery,
lnder Gen. Ullman, had 2 me u the mouth
II Red River 10 look nut for rebels
The health Of the Uni1n t., p in Western
LOUISIANA Is remarkably go1l. In division
u ii large regiments there were bat 20 sick
n hospital and % in quarters.
The Navy Department has received intorm-
,tlon "i the capture by the Connecticut Of the
BRITISH schooner lille, ii W lmingtJn. from
Nassau with cargo IT salt re British
'rlze schooner Ella. wiz O. cargi ,i salt from
Nassau, captured If Wi.ningtIt, ha- arriy-
81 Ia Was ington.
y NEw REBEL RAN.-Tnc VI ,uI, Hand
CORRESPONDENT OF the Poild,lp ia In urer.
lnder date Of the 23d. says
- A new iron clad ram, perhaps a third
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