Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-03-17
The Richmond Dispatch of Friday has the
following

March Q. 1865.
Hon. J. c. Brecsenrldgs. Sc. Of War
Gen. Bragg reports he attacked the enc
my. Yesterday, miles in front of KinstOn,
and drove him from bis position. He dis
puted the ground obstinately and took up
new line miles from his first We cap
tured 3 pieces of artillery and 1900 pris0-
ners. The number of the enemy, dead and
wounded left on the field is large Ours is
comparatively small The troops behaved
most handsomely. and Major Generals Hill
and Hoke exhibited usual zeal and energy
r. E IFF
Kinston, near which tho fsht occurred Il
situated on the dir-Ot route from GoldsbOro
70 Newhetn. and about 90 miles east Of
Goifsboro. and about 80 from Newbern' Il
Is supposed this force Of the enemy was ad-
vancing from Newbern against GoldsborO.
for the purpose Of cutting the railroad at
that point. IL is not probable, after this
repUise, that the enemy Will attempt 10 ad-
vance. and 1t is likely we shall next hear of
them falling back on Newbern. or changing
their course 10 some other point.
The y. Y. Posts special says RumOrs OF
a disaster to Schofeld originated in a boast
full dispatch from Bragg. published in the
checked him No Importance Is attached 70
the statement. and it Is believed that both
Schoheld and Sherman are all right.
The Posts special also says s Good news
has been received from Sheridan The rem
nants Of Early's force have fed 20 III, noun
tains. The rebel army is believed 70 De
broken up.
The Philadelphia Bulletin says. \ letter
dated Wilmington, 9th inst. has been re
celyed, in which it Il stated in positive terms
that scouts from Sherman 5 army bad reach
Ell Gen Terry's headquarters, who left cur
troops in occupation of Cheraw. : c.. the
terminus IF the Cheraw and Darlington Roll
road. and but a very few miles from North
Carolina
Nothing but cavalry -kirmishes had taken
place The army had rested few days and
found very fair subsistence along the route.
The advance in North Carolina was cer-
tainty.
The Herald prints letter from Sherman
to Wade Hampton, stating that in con-
sequence Of foraging parties having been
murdered by rebels alter being captured.
and labels attached 10 their bodies OF Death
/ 20 ali furagcrs'. that he has ordered q .imi-
/ lar number Of prisoners in our hands % Dee
/ dispatched in like manner: that be holds
| one thousand rc5, prisoners. and can stand
I IT as long as Hampton. The rebel general
responds that be knows nothing 90 such
murders. and that for every soldier executed
7 by Sherman be will execute -Wo icder.l,-
| picking out officers as the first victims III,
makes long story about larharitie- allowed
I q Doe pTacticei ty Sherman's army. ami con-
I cludes by stating be shall hold s. prisoner
a. hostages for those ordered Oh De executed
[ by Sherman.
\ rebel despatch dated Feb 2,th SAVE -
Z steamers and o Mississippi river transports
are IN the lower hay. and a large number Of
troops on DaIphiu Island and 40 Pensacola,
Indicating an early attack 900 Mobile.
Intelligence from the army .. the puta-
mac represents an quiet. Two ae-erter-
Were executed 90 Friday. one ui ~ bonn mad.
speech acknowledging tlc Justice %. bis
I punishment
\ report WAS current ar tic front that %
mutiny had taken place anon. q large hatch
I ~ desertoIs who Were -,n- NO the jam. ,
river on Friday morning.
Sharp firing was heard IN the direction oi
/ Drury's Bluff. and 1t was believed tnat exc
IRENE measures had O. be rcsortcd 10 90 -r-
l der 10 quell the disturbance.
Another report prevailed that force 1.
/ Union cavalry made rs appearance 0u tac
north side OF Richmond. and was bagin. au
I engagement.
De-erter- who came in yesterday say that
two brigadc- 0i Ricketts, division bad been
sent from Petersburg 70 reinforce E4rly. and
thar Sheridan mad captured 1000 0, them iu
addition TO the number before reported
The roads arc in very bad condition. ov-
IN % the recent heavy rains
The troop are being drilled daily and new
arms and clothing. Sc.. are hens issued
preparatory O. the coming ,amuaigu. E.-
views show the men ia excellent -1u5iti. r.
Desorters continue 90 come 10, although
not SO nurcrous as heretofore. About 500
arrived Saturday 10 was reported taat 3
were shot ON their way over.
The first corps advanced the picket line.
and is reported 10 have found rebel co.J-,i
troops on picket line M front.
A fight occurred at Fort Pickering. Mem
phis. March 9TH. between the o. : c1lorei
artillery and q white regiment, resulting 100
the death of several of the negroes and one
white soldier The fight grew out of DIS.
a sreement about ratiou-.