Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-04-14
News of the Week.

Washington dispatches say orders are 10
be sent to our Generals everywhere to open
communications with commanders ot reDeis
in their front and offer the same terms when
were accepted by Lee. No difficulty Is an
ticipated except In Texas.
Stanton expresses the opinion that there
will be no more heavy fighting. 1t is ex-
pected Johnston would surrender. Special
dispatches were sent To Sherman ON Sunday.
The President was cIoseted with the Cabinet
to-day. There is reason TO believe that JEFF.
WAS at Danyille Saturday night, trying to
ioin Johnston with the achieves of the rebel
government and 4 large amount of specie.
Gen. Shcply, by order Of the President,
has given sale conduct to Mr. Hunter, 10
come and 20 from Richmond. No prayers
were offered in the Richmond churches sun
day for President Davis. Citizens generally
regard the war as over and further resistance
useless The Richmond Wing Of Saturday,
states at that meeting FRIDAY evening Of
several individuals, including SIX OF seven
members of the late Legi-ature.a committee
of three was appointed 10 inform the Legs
lature aad Gov. Smith OF the terms upon
which President Lincoln expressed himself
t. Judge Campbell ~ willing that Virginia
might return 70 the Union. Judge Camp
bell was requested 10 accompany the cohi
mittee, who were to leave as SOON passports
could be procured. The Wing prefers not
to state It's understanding OF LIncOln's terms
a. their information WAS unofficial The
only information received in Washington
Of the Presidents proposition is that 1t Is
very liberal.
4 dispatch from Paducah announces the
complete rout OF Forrest army, near rusca-
loosa. Ala, by Wilson cavalry force. Many
prisoners were taken. No dates OF further
particulars were gwen.
Buiord with small force i reported near
COrlnth.
OF Sheridan'= fight On TUESDAY at Jetter.-
Vile. the following account l. given
On Monday the cavalry under Sheridan
made an important capture OF prisoners, guns
and wagons. IL appears Lees army wac
moving as rapidly west "a bis limits OF trans
portauOn and demOralizcd condition Of his
triops would permit, ON the rUad between
Amelia c. II. and JettcTzyille. The cavalry
having gained possession of the DanvI.le
Railroad some time previous. were not long
IN discovering his whereabouts. The 9th
Corps being well up in support and having
built intrenchments during sunday night,
preparations for an attack we're soon made.
The country here l. very uneven with wvoi-
and deep rayines, making 1t extremely dith- /
cult tor cavalry 10 operated 70 any advantage.
The Second division under Cen DeyInz /
were principally engaged and the gallant
manner in which, they charged and drove the .
the enemy Is highly spoken ct. Bot rebel .
infantry came up 10 support their cavalry.
forming In the woods ana attacking under
cover. Our men were therefore forced back .
IN the infantry but not until 1000 prisoners,
-ix guns, and "a mile uf wagon trains, To- .
gcthcr with drivers, were 10 possession 1t .
the brave Second division. Five OF the guns
were new and IN the Armstrong pattern.
said to be present from the Euglish gov
eminent to the Confectionery. and had not
vet been used. They are beautiful speci-
mems OF manufacture. The wagons, about
300, mostly empty, and were burnt after the
mules had been cut loose and brought along
with train OF wagons belonging 10 Fitz
Hugh Lee, containing his baggage he. In
this engagement sheridan took 300 prison
ers, among whom wac Gen Bragg's chief Of
artillery, the tiag OF artillery headquarters
OF Northern Virginia. with many other
troops were also captured. The lst Penn
regiment t,ok seven hags with many prison
crs The prisoners taken the past three DAYS
foot up ljOU. including a number Of officers
A severe fight took place Tuesday in Fair
fax county. Va. between some rebel guer-
riilas sent out by L,e after the evacuation OF
Richmond, and d portion Of our troops IN
that vicinity. The rebels were defeated and
dispersed
The STATE Department has grounds 20 be-
lieye that the British Government will re-
woke the recognition OF bellicerent rights %
the Confederacy, on receipt OF the Presidents
proclamation closing the p1r's.
The Washington Star Of Tuesday savs .-
W e are enabled to state that early on yester-
ier'iay. tine President telegrayhed 10 GOV.
Pierpoint to come at once To Washington.
where long conference was held between
them. the object OF which was 10 prepare a
plan tor the restoration OF GOV. Plerpoint's
government at Richmond.
\ Washington despatch SAYS the President
nake> no secret OF hiz disposition TO waive
everything but Union and Emancipation. Tor
he sake Of restoring tranquility. When in
Richmond he arranged an outline for the re-
urn Of Virginia to the Union.
The Richmond Wing Of Monday says that
whatever may be- the fate of the COnstitu-
ional Amendment. 1t is certain Slavery IN
'Irginia Is dead
More than half Of ten. Pieket's division /
las been brought in or captured. and the a
Ountry between Richmond and Amelia cOun- t
Y Is said To be full OF Confederate soldiers, c
early all Nlrinians. making their way home. :
The Castle Is used a a receptacle tor citi- c
en- prisoners.
Manchester was not at all disturbed by
illagers On Monday, neither did the hre '
each 1t. Y
Paris advices state that the rebel ram
Stonewall' quilted Ferrol on the 2Iult.