The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-10-05
Hrem. CaIifornia.

!. SWSET WAITE, sept. z0.--1ue IOuy EAPSeeo
with San Francisco dates to the 2lst inst, pass
ed here at . \. n, to-day. 4
- The Sonora took down to Panama 81, l62 900
in treasure,
Judge John NcHenry, formerly Of the Fifth
district court in New Orleans, was arrested at
San Francisco for trying to induce soldier TO
desert the q. s. service, +
The city Of Alamo, In Sonora, Lad been cap
tured by large army from the State Of Sonora.
It was believed in. Msxatlan that Van Dorm was
advancing towards Sonora With large force.
! special 20 tho New York Papers. !,
The Heralds Washington Special states that
Gen. Mcclellan and staff visited the outposts of
the army Of the Potomac, thus inspecting the
natural rs well as the constructed Notifications
about Aunson and Uptonss Hills and Falls Church
The inhabitants in the vicinity state that the reb
els we're but half clad, worse fed. most Of them
without shoes They had no money but an
abundance of Virginia shinplasters with which
they paid for their forced purchases 400
In deserted house near Munson's Hill, sever.
al letters written by the rebela we're found, in
which they state that it was Gen. Beauregards
intention to attack our troops on the Goth Of
September. Up to 10 O'Clock tonight everything
lis quiet. tsssls ~. ss.L} :
Along the lines the observatory balloon has
been advanced to Upton's Hill mile and q half
this side of Falls Church.
Considerable changes have taken place in the
different camps.
On Sunday thorough reconnaissance made at
Munson's Hill Of the surrounding country.
newly constructed military road three miles
in extent, connecting Mason and Munson's Hills,
was discovered. Is it located with admirable
judgment for defence and .retreating force and
bore marks of the recent passage Of troops.
The river at all the places where the rebels.
have any hope of crossing is six feet above; ford
ing depth, the fording depth IS where the water
is up to the belt say about two and half or
three feet deep. The reconnaissance Of the reb-
els probably developed to them the condition OF
the river. 4s ls.s2 itf
A despatch from Gen. Stone this morning an
,rounces that everything is quiet on the upper
Potomac IN the vicinity Of Poolsvile. Nothing has
been seen of the rebels in front of Gen. Banks
column to-day. A powerful squadron is block
aiding Freestone Point and Occaquan Greek
while Acquia Greek and lower down are watched
.byfseveral United States steamers.
The flag staff, which had the rebel flag flying at
F:eestone Point had not been seen since Satur-
day and the place Is apparently deserted though
this movement looks like feint. 1t is believed
the rebel chefs have sent forward to Kentucky
railroad via Nashville large part Of the forces
recently in Virginia. If this is true the abandon
ment of the lines in front Of Washington is par.
tally accounted for and it Is believed that Buck
ner has been largely reinforced from the rebel
army of the Potomac. 4
A dispatch has been received here this evening
from responsible gentleman of Cincinnati to the
following effect: Gen. Thomas at Camp Dick
Robinson telegraphed to Gen. Anderson at
Louisville that the rebels are at London, about
fifty miles southeast Of him and approaching him
in force. Gen. Anderson telegrsphs for all the
reinforcements within reach, TO coRc up.