Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-09-23
New YORK. sept. q

NEW YORK, sept. ~.
News from New Orle,us by the Continent
al to tie l2;h inst. l. received. The reports
Of Cor,ena,' operations in Texas are fully
confirmed. IL appears that tnerc was iull
understanding between the rebels and the
French 10 jointly attack and capture Nat
amcras and that il was frustrated 5y Cor,e1a-
who put himself between the two forces and
whipped them both h. then captured
Brownsville and turned j, over % our forces
hosting the American flag
The HeraldS Mobile Bar Correspondent
saws that an expedition sent ont hy Gen bsI-
" had succeeded in DESTROYING the larIs.
salt works in the rebel limits at BlrsYur
hay. Large quantities of resin and turpra-
tine were DESTROYED by the rebels 90 prevent
It's falling into our hands. Immense amounts
OF cotton and tu-pentIue have been sent o.
Selma IN expectation that Mobile
might be surrendered. The rebfl zen.
Paige had been brought to Fort Morgan
where he is to be tried on the charge Of ces-
troyin. munitions Of war IN the fort after
surrendering. The offence is punishable wiki
deutl
rebel dispatch dated Mobile l4th says
there Is nothing new. Yankee vessels he
quietly below the Instructions.
The HerGid'S New Orleans correspondence
of the 18th saws it Is reported that Forrest
and Dick Taylor have joined forces and num-
Der %, 600 GholsOn's command Is also
said to have Joined them. Great secrecy Is
maintained in regard 10 their movements,
but secessionists here said # Farragut took
Mobile, forces would have to be sent from
here to hold it. and then they (the rebels)
would move either on New Orleans or Mo
bile.
An expedition by gunboats had been sent
through the lakes and bayous near Grand
Lake capturing boats, soldiers, horses and
some few stores. Some Of the soldiers were
perfectly naked.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20.
The War department had out big flag
to-day in honor of Sheridan's victory and a
salute of 100 guns was fired. The city gen
orally has been good deal elated.
The statement that Admiral Porter has
been transferred from the Mississippi squad
ron and is on his way TO turn over his COM
mand to another officer, is wholly incorrect.
No change has been made or Is ordered,
and he is in Washington.
The attention of the city is much
taken up with the draft. The drafting
took place to-day for the First Ward,
which Is the most aristocrstic part Of the
city. Every thing proceeds very quietly
thus far. Both of the Presidents Private
Secretaries are drawn, but neither are likely
10 be taken, as both OF their names are among
the last of the extra 100 per cent.
Drafts have been passed this week fer
sol 900 600; and the money is in the Treas
ury and waiting the call Of paymasters, who
expect to start tomorrow for the Army.
il is understood that Mr.. Chase expects %
speak in Ohio on Saturday next.
The Gen. Russell killed IN Sheridan's re-
cent fight was from New York, and was one
one of our best officers.
Gen. Chapman, reported wounded, came
ont as Colonel OF the 32d Indiana Cavalry
A Washington evening paper says that
the Government has received information
that two armed rebel steamers fitted out on
the Canada coast are at large in Lake Ere,
and when last seen were of Bass Island
The sole foundation for this sensational story
is the fact that the rebels Yesterday seized
two steamers on the lake. ono of which We
have recaptured and the other OF which
they themselves destroyed.
4 Richmond letter OF Sept. /, says the re
cent order placing slaves captured in arms
who were the property of citizens Of Dela-
ware or Maryland on the same footing with
..niggers" from Yankeedom. has been revOk-
ed and all citizens of these States now Tcsd-
ing IN the coniederacy are entitled TO such
slaves on proof oi ownership and residcnc,.