Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-04-25
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
THE WAR.

via Jonesboro A. NJ, April lo. }
To MAJ. Gen, Thomas, Commanding Depart
ment of the Cumberland
have the honor to report the following as
the result of our operations since the last dis
patch from Boone. IL became necessary to
cross the Blue Ridge Into Yadkin river bottom
IN order TO obtain supplies for men and horses.
There we were detained three days by ireshet.
From thence we struck for Christiansburg On
the route detached Col. Miller with u portion
Of bis brigade to Wytheville, and MAJ Gen.
Wagner with portion OF the 18th Pennsylvania
Of Palmer's brigade to Big Lick. These three
points were struck almost simultaneously.
Col Palmer attacked and after some fighting
captured Wytheyille, and destroyed the depot
oisupplies at mat point, and also at Mary's
Meadow Maj. Wagner after striking the
railroad at Big Lick, pushed on toward Lynch
burg, destroying on his way the important
bridges over the Big Little Otter, ana got to
within four miles Of Lynchburg with the main
body, effectually destroying the road between
New River and Big Lick, and then struck for
Greensboro, On the North Carolina Railroad.
Arrived near Salem, N. g., detailed Palm
er's brigade to destroy the bridges between Dan
vile and Greensboro, and between Greensboro
and Yadkin river, and the large depot Of sup
plies along the road. This duty was performed
with considerable fighting, The capture OF 400
prisoners and TO my entire satisfaction,
With the other two brlgades-brown' 8 and
Miers--and the artillery under the command
Of 1t. Reagan, we pushed for Salisbury, where
we found about three thousand troops under
the command Of Maj. Gen. W. NJ. Gardner,
and IA pieces Of artillery under command Of
Col.--late It, Hen. Pemberton, the whole
formed behind Grants Creek, about two and a
half miles from Salisbury. As soon as u proper
disposition could be made | ordered general
charge along the entire line, and the result
was the capture of the whole IA pieces Of artiI.
lery, 1864 prisoners, including fifty officers :
all the artillery, and 1874 prisoners are now
with US the remainder Of the force was chased
through and several miles beyond the town, but
scattered and escaped into the woods.
We remained at Salisbury two days, during
which time we destroyed fifteen miles OF railroad
track and the bridges toward Charlotte, and
then moved TO this point. From here we shall
move to the south side OF the Cswtawba river,
and be in position to oterate toward Charlotte
and Columbia or upon the flank OF an army
moving south.
The following is partial list Of the public
property captured north Of Salisbury and des-
troyed by US Four large cotton factories and
1000 bales OF cotton, four large maghzInes con-
tanning TO- 900 stand Of small arms and accJu,
rements, 900 900 rounds OF small ammunition,
1000 rounds Of fixed artillery ammunition and
1000 pounds Of powder, IS 900 bushels OF corn,
$4,000 bushels Of wheat 100000 thousand
pounds of cured bacon, 100000 suits Of gray
uniforms and clothing, $50 900 army blankets,
20, 900 pounds of harness leather, 100 900 lbs.
Of saltpetre, also very large amount OF sugar
salt, rice and other stores, and medical supplies
valued by the Medical Directors at 500 900
IN gold.
Tho depots along the route traversed by our
various parties have furnished us with an album
dance OF food. Tho number OF horses aud mules
captured and taken along have no means Of
estimating. can say, however, that we are
much better mounted than when we lett Knox
vile. We have surplus of lead, animals and
sufficient besides to haul off oil our captures,
mount q portion OF the prisoners and about
1000 contrabands, and this after crossing Stone
mountains once and the Blue Ridge three times
and march made by headquarters, since TIT
10Th Of last month OF 500 miles and much more
by portions Of the command. The rapidity Of
our movements in almost every instance caused
our advance guard to herald our approach anC
make tho surprise complete.
Gen. Gillem the immediate commander OF tn
DIVISION, who is entitled to a full share of what
ever Is due, will make the detailed report Of tn
expedition.
The only casualties in my staff was Captain
Mascow, A. A. g., who, while calamity asssl
ing Major keogh, my A. ID. c., leading the | Ii
Al 80. tha txkt "a S.I,a
on his 10Th birthday, severely but not danger
ously wounded in the left knee.
These two young officers, as was also Ma
Bascom, A A, g., my Chief OF Staff Captal
chamberlain, my Chief Quarlermaster, an
Capt. Allen, A. A. g., wish to bring TO 20,
especial attention, and through you to Il
General-in Chiel.
4.. GEo. SroNrsAS, Maj. Gen.
WAX DEPARTMENT,
WAsniSeros, April 20.
TO Gen John A. Dir:
One Hundred thousand Dollars Reicar
The murderer Of our late beloved Presider
Lincoln. is still at large. Fly Thousand d.
iars reward will DO paid by this Department
his apprehension, In addition to any rewa
offered by the municipal authorities or Sta
executives.
Twenty-Five thousand dollars will be- paid
the apprehension oil q. A, Altered (sometiu
called " Port robacco') one Of Booths acco
plioes.
Twenty-Five Thousand dollars reward will
paid for the apprehension Of David q. Haro
another OF Booths accomplices. Liberal
wards will be paid for any information Il
shall conduce to the arrest OF either OF the abC
namaf M nala THAR Al,
ptrsons hatborng or secreting tho said perso
VI either OF them, or aiding or assisting tn
concealment or escape will be treated as acco
plices IN the murder of the President and
attempted assassination of the Secretary
State, and shall he subject to trial before a II
itary commission, Gn lhe punishment of dea
Let the stain OF innocent blood be removed ir
the land by the arrest aud punishment Of
murderers, all good citizens are exhorted to
public justice On this occasion. Every n
should consider his own oOnselence charged "
this solemn duty and ret neither night nor
until 1t be accomplished.
h NJ. STANTON, c. OF "
" HsADouARrsRs MIDDLE Division
WET MISSISSIPPI,
ls the fIEID, April y, 1865.
MAJ. Gen. IA. ". Hail,ek, Chef of SiaG;
spanish Fort and its dependencies were q
tured last night. We have 20 oihcers and
enlisted men prisoners, and have taken S n
tars aud Is guns. The major part OF the .
risou escaped by water. Blakely is already
vested aud will b. assaulted to DAY unless
works ale stronger than now believe them
be. Ourioasualtts are small
In. X. ). CASsr, Maj Gen.
a. UEApouARrKks Mtnnts n,y,st,>
WFsr MISSISSIPPI,
liz rag fIrLo, April9 ., 1865.
Lie,t. Gen. Grant, aud MAJ Gen fdlieck :