The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-12-13

summaiily dealt ii with. The Eneinesr Corps 1
now in high state Of efficiency, ~ al know il
the army who have seen what It has done With.
In the past two weeks in repairing roads ant
building bridges. 1t 10 now at work night ant
day, and the task it has to, perform is almost
Herculean in its features. If properly support
ted and protected have not the least doubt o,
its success a sSaS- eH< a p
Ny last letter was written from Port Conway
IS miles below Fredericksburgh In it I spoke
OF the large quantities Of grain still remaining
unthreshed in the large plantations. l have
been informed to>day that it is the intention Of
our Generals to apply all except what 10 sbso.
iutely necessary to the support Of the families,
and these depending upon them to the pses Of
the army. Immense quantities Of grain have
already been brought up the river and shipped
to Richmond BY railroad. II We should be com
PEELED to tall back, which God forbid, the Valley
will probably be left in such condition that the
Rebels for a long time to come will cease to
consider it granary. sf!@'fq9t as7iI aG.l -
Of much modification to the Generals command.
ing the different brigades. Bold enterprises
have been proposed TO the commanding General.
which, If successful, would Danish our defeats
from memory, but by some wise reason, doubt
less, the Generals are held in the leash until the
time arrives TO strike decisive blow. General
Stuart may perform all the brilliant deeds; what
we want are victories, crushing and annihilatipe
IN oil their features, and when merged ia one
grand sublime struggle, shall, like Waterloo,
create really 81 change Of front Of the universe
While marching to day the troops seemed ia
the best Of spirits. The roads are now compaf.
ativeiy good-very good for infantry; and If the
weather continues pleasant, long and quick
marches may be relied upon until we come fac.
to face in battle line with the enemy s pig
The railroad from AQUA Greek Is now trans
porting rations faster than they car be taken
from the boats at tho whar,ves. Everything
connected with this department is most adnirs'
bly, conducted; and II many more Major Cen
erals are to be made, Gen Haupt should be one
OF the FIRST to be honored With the double star.
The gunboats continue 70 make occssions
trips between Port Royal and q point few mics
below Fredericksburg Last Spring the Rebel,
threw up an earth work cloee to the bank Of the
river opposite the plantation of Mrs Jane Gray
and fred few shots upon the Anacosta as che
came up; but az yet nothing but few STRAY
pickets have been seen in this vicinity. OuI
boats have passed and repassed, but have moi
been molested by single shot Thus far Ill tht
Rebel earthworks discovered are within . few
miles Of Fredericksburg. That they have beer
industrious and ekillful, no one will deny; but
that they have prevented Gen. Burnside from
crossing the river remains to be seen. Probably
az have said before, the question will be deter
mined before the close of the week. In thu
morning leave these pleasant Headquarters, :ani
when Inext write you, trust it will be from th'
south side OF the Rappahannock. .af mp.