The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-11-09
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Herald Dispatch.


HERALD Dispatch.
i A scout from Virginia reports Beauregssds
army stationed to the right Of Braddock road
hetveen Fairfax and CentreviIlc, loo, 900 strong,
Nth 70 pieces Of artillery, bot indinerene'y
.,nunted and the cannoniers undisciplined. The
o. ,e.rn, .saar,s psuestmsnt ID deficient In wags
ous and many of the troops are barefoot. The
virginia troops are disp.rited. Those whose
term Of enlistment has expired wont re-cnIist
and desert every day. $1,000
Scouting parties from Gen. Smiths division in
the direction Of Fairfax Court House, report tnas
the rebel pickets have advanced WITHIN miie
and half Of Vienna A considerable rebel force
Il ut Fairfax Court House, and rebel troops are
being thrown west TO the vicinity Of Leesbarg.
Especial TO Post.I
WAsHM0roN, Nov. 0.-Rchmond papers OF
Monday, just received here, make no mention Of
the landing of the Naval Expedition on the
Southern coast. It Il quite clear however from
the tone of the Southern press, that the move
ment Of the feet has created intense alarm
among the rebels. They are anxiously awaiting
intelligence of the blow that 10 TO be struck.
jeff Davis has appointed Friday, Nov. 10Th,
a day Of fasting and prayer.
[Herald's Dispatch.]
WAsHINGroN, Nov. 6.-The appointment Of
@. II. General Meigs is strongly urged here
by influential parties as successor 70 Fremont TO
command the Western Department. while it 10
thought prabable that General Halleck will be
sent to Kentucky. The same persons who wish
Gen. Meigs sent to Missouri are pressing Major
Belzer, now in charge Of the Department at Bal
timore. as his successor in the Quartermastcr's
Department. b islS veg -! = srt
Il is believed that General Heintzleman will
be raised to the rank Of Major-General
Major Hooker, commander Of the Union
troops on the Lower Potomac, made reconnois-
sance of it, which will have much influences in
guiding the movements Of that portion OF our
army.
The intelligence thatrGen. Mcclellan hsd as
sumcd entire control of the Union army OF the
Potomac was received with great enthusiasm.
The rebels still continue active. 1t lis reported
that they have $4,000 or 1000 men near Ship
ping Point, within immediate call. The indica-
tions are they would rest satisfied with an effect
uaI blockade of the Potomac and a successful
resistance to any advance upon their positions.
They are erecting new batteries at points be-
low the mouth of Quantico Greek, the batteries
already erected being insufficient. Every night
some craft succeeds in running the blockade.
Information received here from persons who
have lately been among the rebels at Richmond
and Manassas gives assurance that of late the
rebels have not been kept posted as to the pur-
poses of the Government and arc at great losS
at what point the blow 10 to be struck that they
are sure will fall upon them soon. Some excite
ment was occasioned. ip,tr
The Committee appointed at the last session of
Congress, composed Of Senators Hale, Grimes and
Andrew johnson, Of Tennessee, to inquire into
the facts connected with the destruction of the
Norfolk and Pensacola Navy Yards and Harper6
Ferry Arsenal, assembled to-day. Only two
members we're present, Mr.. johnson not having
reached the city. Commanders McAuley, Pauld-
ing and Pendergast and Paymaster Bradford ap-
peared before them as witnesses and will give
their testimony to morrow. The Committee are
determined to make a thorough investigation
into those matters, let the consequences fall
where they may.
[Tribunes Dispatch.
All Northern Governors haze, by letter or
message, responded to the recent circular Of the
Secretary Of State, promising to see to the thor
ough fertilization Of our sea and lake ports.
Gen. Mcclellan issued an order to day that
the passes of Gen. Scott should be honored the
same as though he we're in command Of the
army.
Gen. Havelock, brother of the late Sir
Henry Havelock, arrived this evening to offer bis
Col. Ward II. Lamon has raised his brigade,
one regiment composed of Virginians, one Of
Pennsylvsnians and the third almost entirely of
Marysuders.
Times Dispatch. #E
Gen. Ha!leck or Gen. D. @. Buell. will be as
signed to the command OF the Western Depart.
meLt in the place of Gen. Fremont.
The Court of Inquiry in the case Of Colonel
Miles has made its report About lfty-eight
witnesses we're examined. Their evidence pre-:
sents extraordinarily conflicting testlmony.-
Twenty eight swear positively they saw Colonel
Miles drunk on the day OF the battle OF Bull
Run. About twenty swear just as positively that
they saw him within the hours alleged and he
was not drunk. After weighing the testimony,
the Court decided that this Court is Of opinion
that no evidence can now be found sufficient to
convict Dol. Miles of drunkenness before court.
martial, and such Court cannot hs convened for
this trial without great Inconvenience to the
service, and recommend that no further proceed
ings be had. The proceedings were laid before
the MajorGeneral commanding and approved
to day.
Especial to Commercial.
WASHINGTON, Nov THE ordinary roads in
Virginia are in shocking condition since the
late rains
The trial of number ef persons under in;
dictment for treason, commenced 10 baltimore
to-day, before Justices fancy aud Yates. Some
curiosity is expressed here as to the course like
ly to be pursued by Chief Justice fancy.
A gentleman from Charleston, who was re-
Gently in this city, states that every prccaution
had been taken in that city to prepare for the
Naval Expedition. The famous Washington
Artillery hsd been sent to Bulls Bay, and SOL
diers aud artillery had been sent to all points
on the coast of South Carolina especially expo
sed to danger The Palmettoes were evidently
in fear of a quick and well deserved punish
ment.
special to Postl
Mr.. Fox, Assistant Secretary Of War, remar-
ked this morning, that no news was expected
from III, fact fhia 1uepE -