Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-07-29
News Of the War.

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last evening at Peach Tree Creek and took
possession OF their entertainments. lie then
charged the reserve pickets, supported by
Ditworth's corps, and captured $50 prison.
ers.-The 18th Illinois regiment lcst in
killed and wounded alone one hundred while
that Of the 5th Ohio was sesere.
The Examiner says editorially of this fight
This skirmish is an suspicious beginning
for Gen. Hood
The Macon Confederate says but little
stores remain in Atlanta, they having been
removed to a safer place. 1t intimates how
ever that the city will be defended to the
last.
A letter from the Army Of the Potomac,
dated the 23d, says nothing of particular
interest has occurred IN the past tw days
Skirmishirg in Burnside's front Friday
afternoon was quite lively, but without in
iurv to our men. This seems to be the only
part of the line where it may be said that
firing is almost unceasing, scarcely five MIN
utes elapsing in the day or night without
hearing musketry or artillery.
The people Of Rockville and Montgomery
County, Maryland, generally are panic
stricken in the belief that another rebel raid
Is in progress. Many Of them are removing
their stock, property, ETC., to places Of safe
ty.
The n. Y. Posts Washington special says
that it is a part Of Mosby's cavalry, not over
two OF three hundred IN number, that have
entered " cstern Maryland. But it Is not
known whether there Is more behind.
Col. Lowell, ri Mass, succeeded in re-
moving a large amount Of government sup
plies and much -four by canal to George
town.
The Commercials Washington special says
a gentleman who saw the party crossing into
Maryland yesterday puts the number at
5000, cavalry, artillery and infantry.
\ cavalry officer who accompanied Smiths
expedition from Memphis IN pursuit Of For
rest gives the following particulars
Our forces consisted Of a division each
of infantry and cavalry, with a brigade Of
%c0llrei troops smith ou-t-msneuvered For
rcst all through and whipped biz forces FIVE
times.
The battle at Tapaluci on the 18th was
severe, the enemy Icing terribly punished
by our cavalry and negro troops, who bore
the brunt Of the engagement. The same
night the rebels assaulted our temporary
works ami were repulsed.
On the 18th another battle occurred. For
rect making three charges on our line, but
WAS driven tack eachtime with great >Iaugb-
ter.
The night Of the 18th the last duy's IA
lions were distributed and the next morning
the expedition started 10 return, followed
by BuiiOrds cavalry, who retreatei, hOwey-
er, with severe loss alter going four miles
From the night Of the 18th 10 the l9th,
when supplies were met at salem, the troops
were obliged 70 live of the country On
the 10Th the expedition reached Lagrange
with a loss all told Of lees than 500 men,
Not a gun OF wagon was lost. Grierson
saws the rebel loss cannot be less than 1000.
Dispatches captured by zen. Hatch admit
los Of 24O0. Among the rebels killed at
Columbus were Faulkner. M0wbraY, Nelson,
Forrest, Harrison and Green.
Col. Williams. sth Mimi, and Lieut.. Nc
Mahon, 9th H., were the only federal officers
known TO be killed. The wounded were be
ing brought into Memphis.
The expedition returned safely on account
Of the exhaustion Of supplies. We brought
IN 1000 prisoners. The rebel dead were
buried by our troops on several occasions.
The Evansville Qnd) Journal Of Friday
says a courier arrived there Thursday from
Henderson, Ky. advising the military au-
thOrules that Henderson was attacked by the
rebels, from $50 10 y strong, and fighting
was going on. Our gunbOats Immediately
LETT iOE Henderson.
The federal troops who went 10 Henderson
Wednesday to shoot two guerrilla prisoners,
in retaliation Tor the murder OF a Union man
IN Henderson, occasioned this rebel raid.
Certain distinguished citizens made great ex-
ertions TO prevent the execution. Gen. Ewing
postponed 1t.
The citizens OF Henderson left the place in
large numbers before the attack bcgal.
Persons who left later report the guerrillas
IN the city, and the federal troops IN line Of
battle awaiting an attack.
One gunboat had already arrived and was
Smelling the lower end Of the city.
Dispatches received at St. Louis from
Fort L%eavenworth say Thornton is now re-
ported TO be at Klng.tou, Caldwell County,
having been joined by his major by a consid-
cradle force. Their joint strength Is said 10
be 1900. Gen. Fisk i pursuing with mill
tia and Col. Ford with a portion OF the 81
Colorado l. following-Small bands are
securing Platte and CLAW Counties, and be-
"NNh NA' AatN'F NuIct NNA4AANN ulFtt
rebel punishment.
Gen. Curtis still holds Weston with u part
Of tie lSSth H., loo days men, and a part
terry under Maj Tuncsow from Southern
Kansas.
Bushwhacking operations are active in
Western Missouri, south Of the river. Gen.
Mckecd thinks they design n iorav into
Kansas. At least 700 arms have been turn
ed over t. Thornton by dislJyal or ilitia.-
There Is but liulc doubt that disloyal pastries
from Iowa and illinois have been passing into
northern Missouri for the last three weeks.
10 join Thornton. This accord, with the
made by Thornton at Platte City.
500 lllinui,ilns would Join his force.
Thornton's marauders have a regimental
organization, he being Colonel, Kendall 1t.
Colonel, Thenikill MAJOR. and several notori-
Gus dislovalists Captains.
\ fight occurred Friday morning between
guerrillas, and detachments Of State Mill
tia. under Mai. Cox at Uniun Mills. Clinton
Two rebels were killed and seven
wounded. One federal was killed and three
wounded.
Friday evening 90 rebel officers. Of differ
tut ETaQce were taACu from the Old Cauitol
and sent to Fort Delaware, and saturday over
1OO rebel privates were forwarded to Eimira.
y, under guard Of the 9th Reg't Veteran
Reserve Corps. .
The Washington Republican of the 25th
ays Dispatches to the Government repre-
that a great battle was fought in Atlanta
friday, resulting IN a horrible slaughter and
repulse of the enemy at every point. :
The rebels holding the largest part OF the (
ity assaulted our works on that day with ,
;reat fury, evidently expecting to drive our
orces out of the city.
The 10th Corps, commanded by Gen.
rank Blair, seemed to be the special object !
rebel wrath, as they massed against it in 9
overwhelming force. The 18th held its own s
until Gen. Dodge with the 10Th {
jorps came up, when the rebels we're hurled o
ack with great slaughter.
Cen Logan, at the head Of the 18th Corps o
rent into the battle with the ~rallyine crv Of s
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