Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-11-04

damage of Importance. The only osptur-
they made at this time vas s'vh. or ten
ambulances which hs4 .SSen a wrong direc
ton. But even these they could not get
away. The horses were, cut loose and run
off, and our men burned the wagons. The
rebel cavalry made repeated attempts to
charge but were errh the repulsed with
heavy loss. sN~rsng the day the entire ar
r.S rached the positions occupied previously
:. the movement being made, when the reb-
els at once withdrew and they also returned
to their former positions. Oar lesees witt
reach about $500. Us lar as can b. ascertain
ed at present. The ID corp VII /. d.d most
Of the fighting, lot 9 men killed $50 woun-
ded sra 100 missing. The 9Th corps lost
aocut 1879 altogether, The 9th corps lost
upwards Of $50, mostly belonging to the col
ored division
The casualties in the cavalry division are
thought TO number about 900, the humber
of stragglers was lsrse and they are con
stautly coming in. the loss OF the enemy
is revere, and some say more than our own
in killed ana wounded. We have s'S pris-
oners, - battle fags, most o. which were
taken by the I'd corps. The charge made
by the y. . brigade, under Col McAllister,
ON the enemy who had got in the rear Of our
forces. was one of the finest ever witnessed,
and saved the entire position. All is now
quiet with the exception Of picket firing
which is quite lively at night.
There was no rebel rad upon Buffalo sun
day. a. wa feared, the city being ratrolled
by military and guards stationed st several
places.
Newspaper correspondents give the follow
ing details of Gen. Grants movement last
Thursday.
The LIST division of the 2d corps, with
part Of the 9th corps, held the entire line
from the Appomatt9x on the right to some
three miles west OF the Weldon railroad on
tue lett. All baggage wagons, &c, were
sent TO the rear OF City Point. At two
o clock Thursday morning, Gen. Hancock,
with the % and Sd divisions of his corps,
marched along the Vaughn road running
southwest, and after crossing Thatcher {.
run found the rebels entrenched IN newly
made works.
zen. Hancock at once charged them on
the flank and drove them out and took some
% prisoners, mostly cavalry. The 5th corps
took the Squirrel road and found the rebels
posted AT It's junction with the Duncan road
which runs north from the Vaughn rJad to
the BuvntOn ruad.
from TINS they were driven by our skirm-
i-hers with some lOss, the lst division hay-
ing some 10 wounded in the affair. The 30
division OF this corp, took the advance and
crossing thatcher run, connected with the
; cond corps. Meantime, zen Hancock
advanced along and beyond, driving the
rebels before HIM until he reached the B0vn-
~ plank road, where the column matted and
formed IN line OF battle. The 9Th corps had
formed and advanced through the woods TWO
miles, but the ielt OF the line failed to con-
nee. with the right OF the d corps
The rebels fell back a. he advanced until
the line reached thatcher run again, when
the rebels were found behind strong en-
treuchments, and brisk firing ensued bat
without loss on either side. vt about ! p
NJ. the enemy taking advantage OF the break
between the 2d and 9TH corps. massed ten.
Anderson division of Hills CORPS and
charged the right wing of the ID cJri, which
gave way ana fell tack short distance,
bat receiving rcIuiOrccmcuts charged ami
checked tine advance Of the rebels ami cap
tured number OF prisoners. Our loss 10
the affair D, not known, but 10 Is not believed
90 be- heavy.
\ lew minutes after, the rebt. cavalry
which had been cut of on the B1yntun road.
made an attack on Greg-'- division, directly
in the rear OF the II corps, ami for time
quite a sharp sklrmish was kept up. Ten
cru Gregg dismOunted some of his men and
finally drove them Of. Ia the charge on the
ID corps two guns were said % have been
taken by the enemy, but 10 Il stated that
they were subsequently, re-capturcd.
Fighting continued on tins part OF the line
until alter dark, when heavy rain storm
set IN putting an end % the fighting of the
Jay. Inc 9th corps occupied the right OF
the advance but did not gain much ground
Inc object was to allow the left % sct fairly
round on the Boynton plank road before
bis right advanced.
ten. Gresg's cavalry had sharp fight
with the enemy in the forenoon when they
attacked the rear of his column He charged
and drove them back. capturing a number
IF prisoners. eight OF ten wagons loaded with
supplies together with some horses. mules.
Su.
Our left wing gained about Is miles Of
'ountry, and Is now in a position 10 at
ack the enemys work on the flank Gen.
W arren had a narrow escape while riding
Ilong the line, ball grazing his cheek and
making slight wound.
The number Of prisoners taken is about I
300. Late In the evening some rebel cav I
.lry captured three or four ambulances be- |
onging to the 9Th corps which got on the /
wrong road.
Gen. Gillen had fight Friday with Gen.
aughan's rebel command at Morristown, |
Tenn, completely routing him and captu- |
ing l61 prisoners, one Col, one Mai, SIX /
-aptains, eight Lieutenants, FIVE l2-pounders
nd one mountain howitzer.
\ despatch from Gen Kelly at Cumber-
and, Saturday, says
\ detachment OF the Sth Ohio cavalry in
Of Lieut.. Col. YOuell, was attacked
has morning at daylight by Mai. Hill. with
90 rebels. Maj. Hill belonged to Imb9den's
and after two hours hard fighting.
he rebels were repulsed and routed with
,ss OF 100 prisoners, Is killed and large
Inc "SNhutNs AuiOiB the ldNlCI i
laj Hill, mortally wounded and prisoner
] our hands. Our loss is : killed and p
rounded. The rebels retreated to the noun
iins.
1t is reported that orders have been Issued
IT the concentration of rebel forces on the
line, preparatory to a march on
aducah. Rebel Generals Chalmers and
uford are in command Of the rebel forces.
Il business at Paducah is suspended and
'ods are being removed to places of safety.
very preparation is being made for the re
i attack.
Latest accounts put Gen. Price near Car
age, Jasper Co., still retreatIng, with our ,
valry in hot pursuit.
An official message was received by the
-oyost Marshal of Buffalo from Canada '
lnday afternoon, stating that the rebels in
lnada are to make an immediate raid on
Iifalo. The military are now under arms
d the city will be patrolled. 1t is also '
ited that two tugs will be armed and "a
ii the harbOr
TN Sunday night the rebels made dem !
stratIon against Gen Grant 'sleft wing. and !
the point of connection between the % /