The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-11-16


the history II his administration: They are no
such fools as to take such step y th'R tveh
they we're actuated by the most selfish motives
without grounds Of action that viii be tenahle Il
the court Of history. We Say this, and yet ~
may be permitted TO doubt whether the Admin
| istrstion has done wise and polite thing. 1h'
1 country demanded that FreHont should have
chance TO fight. he ought 70 have had . chanc'
to fight; and be will always have the sympath.
Of the American people, because be did not hay'
chance to fight His command ought not Z
have been taken from him when be expected o.
tack. It was not wise to set him adritt at suci
q time, and under such circumstance ~ special
y to excite the sympathies Of the people in hi'
behalf, aud in corresponding degree TO produc'
dissatisfaction With the Government. a ,aaa
Loss the ~ the Mascatins Company.
An extra from the Muscatine Journal gives
the following names Of the killed, wounded and
missing Of Capt Reeds company from that city
KlLLEDt- William Wells, Dan'l Wiiber, Il. F.
Hurd, J. Hatdy, +. Pitchforth, J. Worst-o.
WouHDED -DeHeus, mortally, Heser, W. Da
via, J. Morgan, John Shecly, j g. w. Basger
bush, A. G Miller, T.. /. Reid, 6. W. Sheers. J.
Van Camp, J. B. Rosem,in, W.D. Reynolds.-
None dangerously except DeHeus. ~ is.9d
MIssMa T Stein, E. Hill, I: Eich
elberger, T. Moore, w. s. Corey. 8. "A. Wilson,
G. W. Mahin, G. U. Booth, O. AcNall, L. Gun.
ningham, T. Pallet, j. Dodder,7 8. II. White, J.
Francisco, A.. Gebhart, William Kennedy-l6.
Rast all safe. ta !ta 81
Capt Crabb bklled-supposed to belong to the
Washington' company.
u A funeral discourse, relative to the de,
cease Of Mrs. Collins, on the 18th inst, will be
preached at Ebenezcr Church on Sabbath even.
ing, by the Pastor. 5i,s, $50
20 Southern Facts and FabricatioDs..
The Louisville Courier, published at Nashville,
contains the following items:
REBEL ACCOUNT or The FIGHT AT RONNIY.
A letter In tho Richmond Enquirer, dated
Winchester, VII, October 9Th, gives the rebel
account Of sthe ekirmsh at Romney on the
26th. The writer says the fight was between
400 Confederates and Federal force variously
estimated at fom 5000 to 5000. The writer
says. 3eJ5A aJpas ta.-.it-t }
Our little force was obliged to retreat before
superior numbers:s The fight commenced three
or four miles from Romney, whittier our troops
had gone to meet the enemy. After fighting
some tint, ,,it was found that that they could not
keep back the Federsls, and retreat toward
Romney followed, ,s the enemy pursuing. Our
army wngons blocked up the road, ard the artil-
lery could NOT pass, and it was consequently
captured, with wagons, tents, baggage, &C., aud
we regret to sdd that Col. Angus Mcdonald, the
Commander Of the Confederate forces, it is be.
lieved, fell into the hands Of the pursuers =
When last seen he was on horseback, with the
enemy but short distance in the rear. Some
Of his friends fear that he has been killed, as
the Federals, it has been stated, exhibited no
disposition to take prisoners, but rode up to
teamsters and killed them with their sabres.-
Major o. r. Fuasten escaped. He was thrown
from his horse, but was carried Of in carriage,
and has reached this place, in bruised condi.
ton. Some twenty or thirty Of the cavalry have
reached Winchester, from whom We obtain these
particulars sl7.Nss ,e4
Although directly from the scene of the en-
gagement, they bring reports containing dis.
crepancies az TO the details aim to give
what believe to be the most reliable. 1t
is believed we had about twenty men killed and
number wounded. A large number of the en-
emy we're killed. the artillery making roads
through them. Some Of the escaped cavalry
fear that the greater part of the cavalry and also
the militia force fell into the hands Of the enc.
my before the pursuit was abandoned, while 9TH
ers think that but few except the wounded were
taken prisoners. am of opinion that the lat
ter will prove correct. The enemy had about
800 cavalry.
The enemy are 10 doubt once more in Rom.
ney, and some of our citizens fear they may ex-
tend their visit to Winchester-iorty-two miles
being the distance-but have no such fears.
militia force left here this morning in the
direction Of Romney to check them IL they should
have the temerity to advance in this direction.
Th' cars have gone to Charlestown to bring
some troops from that place to 60 also toward
RntnDov 0f fouYaa Onr nonrlo r.sDraf that tha
enemy have for once 'stole march on our
men," and given the invaders some cause to
"crow )" but predict that, when We shall be in
possession OF fuil details, It Will be found that
they have but little TO rejoice over.
4 REBEL VERSION OF THE WILD CAT VICTORY.
me Nasnv'lie ratriot mas Parhai account OF
the oatt!e OF Wiid Cat; correspondents says
Loiiconer wen. Forward WIN o'oVo men; tnas
they attacked tre enemy whicn was strongiy Tor.
tined and 7,O0o strong; drove them from one OF
tnelr entrencnnehts, ana we're preparing 70
drive them from another, when tney ieaIned
snas tue Feoerals we're recelv'ng reln!orcements'
Shen 'ngy uougu' ~ vas aoout tlme 20 re-
.rea@ Inc same , vesacious correspondent says
Tue teoei loss ~ k"'eo was eleven, anu IN Wound
ea 'o.ty-'wo lney .ooe .wen.y Prlsohels anu
killed "a gcoa many OF 'ns ne neoerais, t'ougn
ane! :. oon know 10" many. ine rhser says,
every man was nero on our s'de.
cAr1AlN s.AA.s
Inc ioiiowihs item reiases 70 Capt. Semmes.
England:
Richmond correspondent Of the Savannah
News says certain noted Captain, well known
in Savannah and Charleston, will soon turn up
in England, and subsequently on the high seas,
as the master Of large and powerful privateer,
carrying the dag Of the Confederate States
The writer says: 1t is not necessary to state in
what manner ard BY what means the Yankee
blockade has been thus contemptuously violated.
gentleman OF distinguished family, well known
in Georgia, accompanied the Captain referred
TO, and VIII no doubt, wortniiy represent the
State on the deck OF prtyateer.
BkEcklHeDGx. .ffsss,.s ,...,,,,
Ine hicnmond wing OF MONDAY says:
we have reason TO believe that the rumor
which has found Its way INTO the city press that