The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-10-19


~. .r,,a,al. Oct le.-This moralng asde.
..shment Of one thousand from the Aasseehu.
~. m. spd Col. Gsarys Pennsylvania Rcgi.
rss1ut crossed the creek ct Bolivar ane atiackeo
the enemy 1900 strong After severe connics
the Union troops drove them back from the river
capturing 81 FOUNDER Our loss was slx kiiIed.
The enemy's loss unknown
Gen1 Scott thought this intelligence OF suen
importance. that be called on the PRESIDENT 70
communicate it. on
Letters received here state that 200 armed
Rebels. With Is cannon, are organizing In Acco-
mac county, on the eastern shore Of Virginia.
The U. s. Steamer Louisiana, which has been
of Chincatague Island, has captured dozen
scnooners which had no clearance papers
On the 9Th inst, two launches went to cap
ture Rebel vessel In shore and were hred on
BY large force CT Rebels, and ono of our men
was wounded. The FIRE was returned and one
or more rebels killed. The shot from the rebel
guns burned up the schooner.
Two hundred Marylanders, who were in the
Bull Run fight, are believed to have lett baiti.
more this week, for Virginia. to join the Rebel
army. 1t has long been known that they we're
in Baltimore, but the new police could not, ana
the old would not identity them.
The Times special thinks that the Rebel army
has fallen back entirely from the line of Aanas-
sas and established q new line on the west side
of the Rappabannock, with their right resting
on Aquis creek and their left resting at the foot
of Blue mountain.
Il is stated that the Rebels have interpreted
our preparations for . naval expedition as really
considering contemplated attack on them at
Aqua Creek To meet this, they have concen-
trated IS 900 or 10, 900 troops in that locality.
[Herald's Despatch.
The assignment Of Gen1 Mitchell, in the place
of Gen1 Thomas, to the command of the troops
at Camp Dick Robinson, In Kentucky, Is much
murmursd at by the Kentuckians. Gen. Mitch
ell may be quite efficient, but the people Of Ken
lucky know Gen. Thomas, and have confidence
in him, and are anxious that he should retain
the command.
Especial to the Post.
WAsHINGroN, Oct. l7.-Mr. Coffin, Indian
Agent, who has just arrived here from Kansas,
reports that Gen. Lanes Brigade is in fine con.
dition and confident of its ability to keep the
Rebels out Of Kansas.
The liquor sellers in this city are boldly trans
crossing the law by sslling intoxicating drinks
to the soldiers, and much trouble is caused there
by among the troops.
Especial to Post.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-The exchange Of
prisoners is to be made Immediately. Justice
Dana, Of this city, went to the military prison
this morning in order to administer the oath Of
allegiance to the Rebels who are to be released
under the provisions of the recent official order.
Gen Mcclellan inspected Gen. Smiths division
this morning
Gen. Banks arrived here to-day and has been
engaged in consultation al the War Department,
Secretary Cameron is expected to arrive here
by this evenings train from the West.
The Batteries ON the Lever Potomac.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-THE steamer Mount
Vernon, Capt Mitchell, came up last night
Some 20 shots were fred at her from the bat
terry, and at near Shipping Point, but none OF
them struck her.
Capt Mitchell reports that 80 or 40 vessels
bound up with government stores, and merchant
vessels with coal and OYSTERS are lying al
Smiths Point, afraid to pass the enemies bat
teries near Shipping Point.
There are five batteries, mounting l3 or more
| guns
! Hill, on the bank of the Quantico creek, sh0r;
distance above Shipping Point. The other
are between Shipping Point and Transport.
There is said to be also battery at Timber
Creek, and one gun on the hill above Evans
port.
When the Pawnee and Mount Vernon wen
down, night before last, the Mount Vernon pre-
ceded the Pawnee, and the 400 marines were or
dered to lay down on deck, two deep in passing
the enemies batteries, which was done, and the,
thus escaped observation,
From the shore, Is shots we're fred at The
Pawnee. FIVE of which struck her, and one neal
the magazine.