Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-04-15
News Of Ae War.

vicksburg adyices # the 81 inst. say that
the rebels attacked HOrck'- tiantaiip1 on
Friday forenoon, on the faE"I river. IL bad
extensive cotton works anu silcuiii h1iif-
ings, all of which were Destroy cHr n,-
gro and four children were burne1 II i.r
buildings. The lst Mississippi Cavalry (col-
ored). 600 strong. malntained fight VITA
the rebels from 2 till \. NJ, when they
charged and repulsed the rebels, who mum
b,.red l 500 men: Our loss was 10 killed.
Rebel loss unknown, but l0killcd and wound
ed were left in our hands. The plantation
had been leased by the Government, and was
being extensively worked.
Grierson's cavalry is hanging around for-
rest and Is occasionally cutting OF and cap
turing small squads. He is No; strong enough
TO attack them in force.
The rebels are reported to he concentrating
in force at Augusta, on the White River. IN
der McCrea. 100 miles above Duval's Bluff.
They had driven out the small garrison On
duty there, compelling them TO retire to the
gunbOats. Measures were Immediately taken
to fortify Duval's Bluff.
The Red River correspondent Of the New
Orleans Dslta says Shreveport has been cap
tured by Gen Steel without firing gun
that several Of our gunbUats had gone above
the shoals on the Red River to corporate
with our land forces, and that large numbers
Of cattle and ponies were Icing captured by
our scouting parties. ~ well rs cotton.
Capt Patrick. with IS men Of the ith
Kentucky surprised 50 rebels az Quicksand
Greek, Ky. killed 10 and wounded II, and
captured all their arms. horses aud camp
cqaiEagr-
Il i reported that Gen. Smith will COM
mand two army corp, u be organized az
Fortress Monroe. These troops arr % be
moved up the peninsula, While the Army Of
the Potomac keeps Lees forces vigorously
employed.
It Is presumed Ira: Gen Burn-,le viil &c
the same time attempt Jhe old route 90 troll '--
h1ro', cutting ste r-ilrlaj there The
expected n.yem.ni viii. however. he delayed
10y the storm
The rebels are strengthening their f'-tif-
cations along the Orange and Alexandra
Railroad. and building new ones between %
ard the Fredericksburg rad. LIE is daiIv
receiving large accession, o. his army. III,
cavalry T. icing recognized and rs-infOrc,I
by mounted infantry.
Constant additions are being made to the
detences Of the rebel capital. Mines are un
derstood % be ready at the most vital points
Nashville dispatches SLY
IL Is certain that East tennessee has been
abandoned by the rebel troops ami that they
have DESTROYED al the bridges in th-ir h1S;v
eyacuati0n.
seven of Long-treet'- Generals have bc,n
court-martialee In consequence of the iailur-
of the camEaign in Ea.t tennessee.
Johnstou's army is receiving heavy run
forcements Parts Of Beaure.arl's army aud
raw troops have arrived at Dalton, Ga.
Bishop Polk army i on rhc way TO Dali
ton.
Forrest with large force WIS reported adj
vancing on Paducah again from tire drr,c-
ton Of Mavheld. Bcinl0rcemcnt- have h,en
sent out from Cairo O. meet them.
A prisoner who ESCAPED from Forrest at
Jacksont1wn and bad srriyedat Memphis, re-
ports that at FORESTS headquarters he heard
the determination expressed Of holding West
Tennessee and driving ont nh Union men
About ~ fedeTals were taken prisoners in
the recent fight at Augusta.
General Dixon with q large rebel force i8s
succeeded in crossing the Arkansas river.
Florida adyices OF the lst say. The steam
er Maple Leaf, while returning 70 jackson
vile from Piatka on the morning Of the 1t.
struck a rebel torpedo which exploded. tear
Ing of the 81 amers entire Tow the vessel
sinking in ten minutes. Two fremen and
two deck hands wer- drowned. The passen-
gers, sixty in number, were safely landed
The baggage was all lost, including that Of .
two or three Regiments.
\ reconnaissance ON tine n. ON the Jack .
sonville road, resulted In a skirmish with
rebel pickcts five miles from Jacksonville.
the enemy retrcatinS
The report that the re- els are in possession
OF Hickman, Ky, is confirmed The enemy
there Is 700 strong. They supplied them
selves from the stores, paving for the good.
in Confederate money.
The lGth Conn. and 81 Y. II. regiments
lett New York, April 18th flr Washington
Brig. zen. Hayes has received orders o for
ward quicsly as possible all recruits and new
organizations 10 the field.
The derarrmSnts of the Slsquehanua AMI
Non0n-aHe.a have been Constituted G-n.
Brooks lt-s commander Do the hitter DEPART
ment. has heen ordered 70 Gen Butler's de-
partmeut.