Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-03-24

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Many of the sick of our army have been
removed to City Point.
g The rebel ram Neuse, lying in the Neuse
rIver, near Kinston, has been destroyed.
The Z. s. transport steamer Thorn was
blown mp by torpedo in Cape Fear river.
near Fort Anderson, on the 18th inst. and
sunk in Wind channel within two minutes
afterwards, the crew barely escaping with
their lives.
Information from the Army Of the Poto
mac, speaking Of Shen rs success in de-
stroying the Lvnchhurg Railroad at several
points, and inhicting severe damage on the
canal. &c saws He Is on his way to White
House. and that military officers high in au-
thority claim this To be the most important
raid Of the war.
The batteries Of Fort Moreton shelled the
enemys lines briskly on Monday afternoon,
and were replied 70 without damage 50 far ~
is known. Several cavalrymen arrived Sunday
with their horses and Cqui ments, which
they WERE allowed TO sell.
Richmond papers Of Monday are filed with
accounts of Sheridan's exploits in the vicinity
Of Ricimund He mas evidently created great
CONSERVATION amung the rebels.
The R'cl mond Enquirer publishes letter
e. III ChaIlntiesyIllr, giving an account OF
tie occupation Of that city by Sheridan :
cavalry. Gen. Merritt requested supply OF
corn and forage, when 400 bushels OF corn
belonging u the government, and few hun
dred bushels Of wheat were turned over 70
Inn. Out Of the city depredations were IN
dulgcd in. hut every thing WIS conducted
orderly inside the city limits. The disorder
II proceedings, the writer says, were stopped
by the orders and interference OF the officers,
and during the stay oftbe army the discipline
was rigid and severe. Very little damage
was done, and private houses were free from
interruption by soldiers. This correspond
ent details to some extent the damage done
by the raiders. but not 80 fully as Sheridan :
dispatch.
\ special to the Philadelphia Bulletin
from Washington says the Navy Department
has advices from Newbcrn that Schufeld Oc-
cupied kinston ON the 18th, Bragg retreat
ing-
The editor of the Winstoro ;. {. News
gives an account Of the occupation Of that
cIty bv Sherman after leaving Columbia.
lie says Il e main army was preceded by
BODY OF bummers. who rode into the city
hcltcr SHELTER and proceeded to ransack
private and public property. On the arr
val of the main body, however, all this stOp-
ped and no dlsorderly proceedings were per-
mitted The business portion OF the city,
however, was burned.
The Columbia South Caroliuian gays some
of our men who were intoxicated persisted
IN the burning buildings. and - were killed
by accidental explosion. one Of our officers
admitted than Sherman lost more men Al
Columbil than on his line Of march.
WASHINGTON. Mar. Is
To MAJ Gen. Din
Tee subj lined li~ia;cbe- have been receiv-
e. by this Department
c. 4. DANA.
Assistant Secretary ID. War.
CIR Po>T. March l.
laa Richmond p1p.r- Of Jo-iay are re-
.e.y,4. Inc Confederate Congress aii,urn-
eI sine one al 3 o'clock to-day
TIE president ui tie james river canal
calls on are iarm.r- of Virginia 90 aii 10 rc-
pairing the canal.
The Augusta, Ga. Tap-rs say that \. II
Stephens has De n On Georgia for ten " 1r
more; that he bas Mt vet hecn heard ir ,in.
and hoTe that tins silence will not continue.
Vigorous efforts ore making ar Richmond
Tor the organization ol cal1rcd tr1 %,
The following paragraphs are taken from
the Richmond Wing
MOBILE, March 4-Tii- city is strongly
mcnaced. Gen. Marcy has issued circular
advising The people L. prepare Tor the ex-
pccud attack lie urges tie nOn-comhat-
ants q leave.
MONTE March "a transport contain
ir. .CnO upnVs ,uicIod the lay yesterday
r.u-r Grants Pss-.
IosuE. Mtrc, u - Fourteen vessels more
wee ,di,d tu tine fleet to-day. making q IN
.i.., f. the CITY Great activity prevails
ui- the enemy in tHc lower bay. There y
',,rv indication 1T an early attack The
'-i., ny nave hired few shells Oh both
sIOr,s.
The Lynchburs papers Of Monday and
Tuesday brings some Of the detail, Of Sher-
idan's rand
Tne Virginiln SAYS that the Naukc, diyis-
ion which went in tiat direction followed
the Orange and Alexandra railroad a. far a
Buffalo, huining abe railroad hriig, &C That
point. Every bridge between Charlottesville
and Buffalo. q distance oi more Than 80 miles.
bias been destroyed, and iauch ai the track
torn up. though rnr extent Dg the damage
done has not We, been a>certained. The
nearest approach ,aey made 10 Lynchhurg.
was New Glasgow. l. miles DISSENT. where
small party %. them harmed the railroad
depot On Wednesday, party estimated at
from 10 5000 appeared 40 Bent Jrecs sup
posed 20 he making for TIE South side o the
James The hne bridge over tnr river was
burnt on their approach. They burned the
boat Of the james river company 1T Bent
Creek
The raiders burned every mill they could
find along the james river. DESTROYED an the
tobacco and tllacco warehouses. and carried
away all the horse, and neer1es tncv could
lay their hands upon.
1t i said that about 500 Naukc,, crossed
the river opposite Columbia Jn Tridt. au
retreated a. the north ride immediately.
the Republican ct Tuesday say, that the
raiders commenced at Bent Creek the work
OF destruction TO the canal. which Is report
cd 70 be very badly damaged from about
twenty-five miles below here 20 Columbia.
and possibly further down towards Rich
mOnd
Every lock on the canal j. SAID to have
b'en destroyed 10 several places Jae banks
have been blown away.
The acqueluc- az Columbia De- said T. he
badly damaged
Tine destruction % private property along
the ruutr Ui tie Iaideis j. represented TO be
imm'nse. The people were stripped OF
hol-'s. rcgro's. and meal and bread, and
many were lett without morsel If food
The Danville Register Of Thursday saws
our lOrces have probably withdrawn from
klnstOr, and NAV be preparing to uyacuate I
Goldsboro Goldsboro Was all right yester- I
Gay afternoon.
The Goldshoro State journal Of Sunday .
contains the following significant paragraph. I
The editor OF this paper is about to leave. 7
His readers know why. In the course or a 4
short time he hopes 10 meet them. lie feels I
he has been somewhat odiUus 10 the enemy. /
and ne does MT regret his course