Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-04-29
News of the War.

whipped the rebels badly, recaptured Il Of
our guns and took 500 prisoners.
Another letter from a private in the same
battery says our corps, the 18th, is all cut
to pieces, and we fell back 10 this place to
reorganize. We lost "a pieces of artillery
all that we had in the fight. This letter
says Gen. Smith captured 1000 prisoners and
SO guns in the fight on the 9th
Still another letter says: we get all sorts Of
reports from the front. The latest Is that
Gen. Smith whipped the rebels. taking 1000
prisoners and IS guns. The expedition is
no doubt broken up and our troops are fall
ing back. Gen. Banks is mentioned as be-
ing on the field on the 9Th.
The 5th and 18th Miss, the ID and 18th
Missouri. the 21 Tenn. and regiment of
Texan ranges are known to have been a part
Of the force engaged in the Fort Pillow mas
saere. The rebels acknowledge a loss of 10
killed and ID wounded, but there are evil
dences of greater loss.
The guerrillas recently made a raid on the
cotton plantations at Tensas. La, 40 miles
below Nieksburg. and captured large num-
Der Of negroes and mules. They carried off
W. R. Allison Of H., and after reaching a
safe place, compelled him to dig his own
grave. and made his own negroes bury bin.
The guerrillas are determined that the plant
ations shall not be worked
Rebel descrters state that Lees force on
the Rapidan is 10000 strong. Longstreet
was at Charlottesville marching towards
Stauhton for the purpose of advancing down
the Shenandoah Valley. Lees army had re-
ceived ! days rations for forward move
ment.
1t is believed in Washington that if re-
verses to our armies continue, another call
for troops will be made.
New recruits are constantly arriving there
from Philadel phia and New York.
a dispatch from Catletsburg, Ky, dated
the 18th inst, says
Capt Patrick has arrived here with over 1000
prisoners captured at the battles of gainesville
and Half Mountain on the Licking river.
Hodges rebel brigade attacked Col Gillespie's
forces at Paintsville on Tuesday but was re-
pulsed. Gillespie pursued the retreating rebels
with $40 men Of the l4th and 39th XIV. and
surprised them on the 18th inst in camp at Hall
Mountain, capturing 70 prisoners, 200 horses,
400 saddles, 800 stand Of small arms, and other
camp equipments; SIS rebels were killed and
woun led. large amount Of stolen property
was recovered and returned to the citizens. 4
rebel wagon train was also captured aud burned.
Our loss was one killed and four wounded. The
rebels were commanded by Coils. Clay, Prentice,
May and johnson. Col. Clay is among the
prisoners.
There Is great activity among our troops
about Chattanooga, and 1t IS thought a
great advance will soon be made. Forrest is
sand to be moving towards Memphis.
Private letters received at Cincinnati.
April -, from soldiers in General Smiths
army, fully confirm our victory near Sbreve-
port. General Banks has CONTAMINATED
his order Of retreat to Alexandria and Gen
Les cavalry have been put in pursuit Of
tie enemy.
10 Is believed, says letter from a staff off,
Ger, that Shreveport will be occupied this
week From all accounts our victory Is
complete and We recovered most Of the nris-
oncIs and guns. wiki many belonging To the
enemy. Ii would appear that our army is
IN good condition yet and not di>orgauized as
was previously reported.
the fleet cannot get up 70 Shreveport in
Of the low water. Admiral
Porter ls much chagrined at his inability TO
render that assistance 10 the army which he
had banned. Much is being done. however
By tie iighr draft boats and the Marine brig
lle In the Red. White and OuachIta rivers.
An officer Of the 18th Mass. Battery. con-
'ectcd with Minis battery under date Of "In
the field, Natchit0ches, La, April 5th, 1864.
writes as follows
Thus far We have been very successful,
.apturing some 500 prisoners. The enemy
S some twenty thousand strongat our front
md Is expecting a hard fight. Day before
a reconnaissance in force caused him
o show his force. against a regular battery
''mmandod by L. Rawles, who waited IN
ii they were drove upon him and then gave
hem grape and canister. They retreated
With fearful loss. We then fell back to this /
lace, but were not followed. This battery
vas not engaged"
Letters from Newbe-n of the Goth give the |
Glowing additional particulars Of the rebel I
ttack on Plymouth y. e.
The enemy Gen. Pickett commanding F.
efore Plymouthnumber ten or twelve thous- |
nd. They were repulsed in four distinct
harges with great slaughter. Firing ceased
tuesday morning, and it is supposed Gen.
Vessels with his brave garrison have sur
sndered. Nothing definite, however. was
nown, none of our vessels having been able
D reach them since Sunday. Our forces
lumber about two thousand.
On Wednesday morning the transport ia
IN carried up 500 men from New6ern. Il
as not known if she succeeded in reaching
lvmouth.
The women, children and negroes from
lymouth are at Roanoke Island
Gen. Vessels who has sixty days provisions,
ypreSsed his determination to hold the enc
y at bay till be is relieved. He and his
oops were in good spirits. The enemy
ave made many assaults on our works OF the
ost desperate character and have been re-
llsed with severe loss each time. Our loss
as very slight. Gen. Vessels who is an
d army officer, and noted for his cool cour-
re. is very popular with his command Every I
'use in Plymouth is rddled by the enemy's
ellis
Gen. Peck ordered reinforcements to Ply |
Juth the moment he received news Of the |
tack. They have doubtless failed u reach
at place owing TO the presence Of the ram
the mouth OF the Roanoke. This ram
Avs nine ieet Of water. Her hull is Is ,
chcs out Of water. She carries four guns =
d is built much like the Merrimac Il is 9
ported that she can make seven knots but :
j, s doubted.
The death of Capt Flusser, killed on the T
ami, leaves Captain French, an officer of
ed courage, in command Of the naval
&c. He is watching the movements of a
? ram and will give her all the annoyance
his power until assistance arrives. r
There is quite force OF rebels at Kinston,
ich it Is believed intends an attack on
wbern in connection with their ram No. Q
now at Kinston. ii
Many Of the women and children aru leav-
Newbern for BeauiOrt-The fremen and
zens are ordered To be in readiness at a al
ment's notice to meet the enemy. oi
little Washington is also threatened by
rebels. Gen. Butler has sent an army ~
sunboats to the Sound TO open communi- in
ION with Plymouth and aid the other YES =,
10 destroy the rebel ram. A
Lee has also sent a gunboat to re- l.
ee the South6eld, sunk by the ram above
mouth.
despatch from Washington Sunday says: NJ
re Is general impression in this city IN
active movements in Virginia will not =. 3
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