Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-03-17
News Of the Week q.

pieces OF artillery captured and destroyed
The principal battle was fought at Fishers
vile. FIVE miles from Staunton, Va.
The GOldsboro y. C. Journal of the 4th
says; From Kingston We have assurance
that all is quiet. Not only has no advance
been made 10y the enemy, but it is now
thought doubtful by outsiders if there is anv
large force at Newbern. From Sch06eld's
command on the line of the Wilmington
road. we have very little intelligence There
has been no advance in this direction during
the past week.
Referring TO Sherman, the Jo1lr'.di says
We shall not be surprised to hear OF retro
gade movement on the part of Sherman. In
deed, we fear from present indications he
Will make one.
The Greensboro Patriot Of the Oh says,
Sherman left no forces in Columbia, and un-
derstand his troops did very little damage
to private property.
The old capitol building is burnt, the FIRE
| originating from shells thrown at the new
capitol. The railroad communication Is now
open to Columbia. and citizens are returning
| home.
The Charlotte Bulletin OF the 2Sth SAYS.
Everything We hear tends to increase our
confidence and lift our hopes out Of gangrene
Of doubt in which for several weeks the have
been buried. Our authorities are alive to
an emergency, and although the task before
/ them is peculiar We believe success viii re-
ward its completion.
The question Of arming slaves was expect
ed 10 be decided on Tuesday in the Conied-
crate Congress.
The steamer Fulton. from Hilton Head on
! the 9th. has arrived. Everything progressing
favorably at Charleston
| Gen. Potter has advanced to the Santee
/ without opposition.
News has been received Of the total de
struction of Columbia At the last accounts
| Sherman had arrived at Charlotte, y.
| Beauregard was lowering in his front.
The Dist Colored Regiment. recruited in
| Charleston. has been mustered into service
! at Charleston Lights will soon he lighted
on Sumter and Moultrle, and the channel is
/ being buoyed for navigation Several incen-
diary fires had taken place in Charleston.
On Feb. 25th an expedition under Gen.
/ Newton, consisting OF all the troops (white
and colorcd.) stationed At Key West and the
gunbOats Honduras, Blhama, Magnolia and
Hcndrick Hudson. started for the purpose OF
capturing 81 Marks. Result not known.
\ letter from Hatchers Run Of March 9th
avs the roads having become passable an
advance towards the Sputhside railroad is
hourly looked for, though 10 orders have vet
been issued.
The Richmond Despafcl -ays All re-
mains CuIet on the Richmond and Peterhurg
lines though yesterday was the fourth day
of consecutive dry weather. Still Grant
does not make his threatened burst from
his left upon the SouthsIde K K. lie has
erected a number Of obseryaturirs along his
Hatchcr's Run lines and from their tops biz
signal corps take daily observations Of all
tlat passes IN our camps.
We have every day fresh instalment Of
rumOrs in relation TO Sherman and his move
ments, but are still without any official OF
other authentic information on the subject
By recent arrivals from the Shenandoah
Valley We learn all Is quiet in that quarter
The Richmond Wing of the Sth saws Sber-
man is played out. If our readers DO not
hear or read Of any good news from South
/ Carolina, it Is a non segatur that there Is
none 10 communicate. In a few days they
will hear where Sherman is and what has
beiallen him. Let every body be patient
Sherman opportunity TO establish a mill
tary reputation has failed, and We will soon
] hear of his discontinue and disgrace
The Fayetteville Telegraph assures it,
/ readers that 1t Is not the wish Of the govern
ment 70 conceal anything from them. but TO
Z prevent If possible the Yankee forces in VIII
minst0n and South Carolina from learnin.
/ anything OF the movements of each other
On THURSDAY night party of rebel cayal-
/ r., under a nephew Of Ex-Governor Letcher.
attempted 10 make crossing at Muddy
( Branch on the Upper Potomac.-Thev were
met by pickets Of the lst New HAMPSHIRE
/ cavalry VINO drove them back, killing Young
/ Letcher and one of the party. Guerrllas
/ under one of the kinchelos are IN force in
the neighborhood Of Louisburg.
Adyices from Newbern TO March 9th say
the roads Will be hard and good in a few
DAYS
The enemy had felicia great number Of
trees across the roads and paths leading from
Newlern TO kinston, winch were being re-
moved by the force advancing from Newhern.
which was within a short distance of Kins
ton when the Dudley Buck left Refugees
who arrived in Newbern all stated that Fav-
etteyille, \ { was in our possession last
week. and that Sherman was within 10 miles
OF Raleigh. Rebel soldiers were deserving
m companies, and in some cases by reri-
ments, and most Of them were returning To
their homes be people pay but little heed
% the proclamation of Gov Vance calm,
them 10 arms, and in most places In
North Carolina people - forth to meet SHEER
man with words of welcome.
Nine steamers arrived at Annap0l.. Fri
day, bringing about 5000 Union prisoner,-
most Of them in a sad state OF emaciatlon
and nearly destitute OF clothing. Several
died On the passage. and 5 dead we're taken
IRON one boat Some 500 poor fellows
had to 60 to the hospital A large number
of rebel prisoners passed through Baltimore
to be exchanged, all in good health and well
clothed. Many of them had carpet bags
iull Of clothing.
There Is a Philadelphia confirmation
(Which commonly amounts to a c0ntadic-
uou) Of the report Of Sheridan's victory over
Early. in Washington special T. the Pbila-
delphia evening Telegraph which SAYS
Winchester, Va, confirming the reported
victory Of Sheridan over Early. 4 battle
took place at Waynesboro and Sheridan
when last heard from had captured 20 rebel
officers, 1900 prisoners, : cannon. and over
100 wagons, and was still following up his
successes
Intelligence from North Carolina PAPERS
indicate that both sections are concentrating
their forces IN her borders Tor a final strug-
gle a Raleigh paper saws the people Of
that city will hear the guns Of the great last
battle Of the American Rebellion. and that
the traditionary grounds of the old North
State wall be the common graveyard OF State
rights and State lines, without which no NJ
tempt at secession could have been made. /
Existing State lines will ALWAYS be sufi- /
eient pretext to prompt the local interest OF !
one section TO revolt against the Government 1
If the other sections refuse TO sacrifice local /
interests. Hence to make US one family, one 1
people, and to obliterate these local dangers 4
We must abolish State lines, which will give /
US central head.