Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-29

News Of the War.

Steamer Fanny arrived at New York Jan.
Goth with troops from Hilton Head, and re-
ports speaking gunboat Connecticut off Cape
Lookout. the latter reporting having captur-
ed blockade runner that morning.
The large steamer Grey Jacket has been
captured off Mobile by the gunboat Kenne-
bee and was aground on the bar.
Two companies of Canadian Rifles have
been removed TO Windsor, C. W, opposite
Detroit, within the last two days, it is re-
ported, in consequence of another projected
raid of Southern sympathizers to johnson S
Island.
The account from Memphis correspond
ent, that rebel quartermaster at fernando,
under authority from Richmond. had offered
| to sell Gen. Hurlbut cotton outside of federal
lines, and that cen. Kirby Smith had sent
| special agent 70 Washington with a similar
| proposition, IS humbug story, got up by
interested parties for effect on the New York
market. Nothing is known of such report
at Memphis.
The rebel Quantrell is said to be at New
Carthage. below Vlcksburg, with 1900 men.
designing to cross the river to reinforce and
cooperate with Forrest
The West Virginia Legislature assembled
at Wheeling, Jan. 18th and organized by the
election Of VIM. E. Stevenson President Of
the Senate, and Leroy Kramer, Speaker of
the House
The committee on the conduct of the war
just authorized 70 be raised. consists Of Sena-
tors Wade of Ohio, Chandler Of Michigan
and Harding of Oregon, and Representatives
Gooch OF Mass. Julian of Ind, 0lden Of n.
Y. and Blair Of Mo. This committee is ST.
mllar to the one heretofore in existence, the
only difference being the substitution of
Messrs- Harding and Blair in the places Of
Ex-Congressmen Andrew johnson and Co
vode. The old committee was appointed in
Dec. 1861, and closed its labOrs in 1868.
The new one IN addition TO its duties Of in
quirinS into the conduct of the war, il in
structed to examine into all contracts and
engagements with any department of the
government and l. authorized % sit during
the recess Of Congress at any place which
may be deemed proper. Besides this every
facility is provided for a thorough investiga-
ton, including the sending for persons and
papers.
y gentleman from Miss. saws the rebel con-
scripti0n Is being enforced, but the c1nscripts
desert about az fast as they are collected
Large arrivals from within the rebel lines at
New Orleans. report that the rebellion can
not stand much longer. The currency has
become worthless, and the planters hide away
everything OF value from rebel Imprussments
Trustworthy information received bv the
(rnparuFuaraf rb... . h.. & Il
decidedly in favor Of the exchange of prison
ers
Rumors says the British Minister will di-
rect the Consul at New York To Law before the
House Committee a document in his posses
ION, which will direct investigation into the
acts OF parties not now prominent in the Gus
tom-house frauds, blockade running, &c.
In list Of those who have died in hospi-
tai at Richmond. for three months ending
Dec. 3lst, we find the following names of
Vermont soldiers
II. Money Co. L, Ist Vt Cavalry. Oct. p
F. Cowley A, p
W Russell NJ, Nov. 10
j. B. Farrand B, 70
A. ;. Sampson - f, Dec. Q
VIM. Thomson Co. c, 10Th Vt. Nov. C
P. B Davis |, Dee, :
, ;. Smith Co. /, 10th Vt. Nov. 20 |
Also, P. Clapp Co. 6. lst Vermont, Dec.
ia mistake. or else of the cavalry. Quite
a number in the list are put down as IN
known"