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The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-08-09

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Fol1REas NoNRoE,i Aug 2.-The steamers
Baltic, Atlantic, and Author arrived with 5000
rebel prisonesG from Fofs Delaware 70 be ex-
changed. Gen. Pettigrew is among them
Nothing new has been heard from the gunboats
above g95 erii aYof-,l YEGH tee ,h9a3 52Ea
Newhern advices Of the, s0th ult have been
received. ~ a .ssasb3coe l.aat e bslila3s 3
Major Galyin, CO. G, 2Sd Massachusetts, WAS
shot on, the street While doing guard duty last
hight. The shot was fired from . house, and &
the fourth attempt to murder guaedA All the
inhabitants in the ,neighborhooa have bepu 60
cured, and all suspicious characters jailed. Six
or seven adjacent houses have been demolished.
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Il 1fe9 01sse1gA s.I.ae w,gs Var.
.ASpees, ho, Arg A-Rottss'sbanao q euep
E!Qae pEsea1d he Meth lEia1oufi Raiifessa
iwe4nssday !aet. and q Thursday aiGht esoioed
the Hannibal 1 St Joe Rsilroad, % tieir vsv
g ~, Norteesn sosntis:, psrsasd BY Ooloaei
Sn iefcee forses nas between coo and
100 men. Bands nunhsring 10, 80 a.a 80 were
constantly joining. Il; B OF v a8esa - !,
] Peindexter, another aotorious maraudsr. With
about an equal number Of men, Ne marching
on Glaagow yesterday, where there are les than
200 Of our troops. n n
Ths guerrillas In Northeastern Missouri pro-
badly number 5000, but Il b coa6dsntly BE-
lieved their operations win b speedily closed
by prompt and efficient measures addptsd BY
our forces. '5a8l9 q sAs7 45 1ls1' iy
Porter and Poindextsr profess 70 have come
from tie Confederate Government 10 raiss re-
cruits and join Prizes. who it d expected will
soon b 10 that State again. 81 sssss
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Letter from Gen. Pillow.

! NEwARk, o., Aug. b.-The North American
Of this city, has an important letter captured by
let Ohio cavalry, written BY Gen. Pillow to his
brother in Tennessee. The General is alarmed
about the new policy, and says We will 90 TO
catching niggers In less than 80 days, and will
sweep the river bottom. He thinks the only
safety for our men is TO carry them to the iute-
rior, and wants his brother TO help him get Of
his negroes before they gre caught, but tie 60.
cret must be kept de thinks the south will
obtain ito Independence, but win lose one thou.
sand million dollars worth Of negroesL He has
. plantation in Arkansas and wants to get the
worth Of his negroes he has planted in Arkan.
sas and wants 70 get his negroes across the river
into Mississippi, bat Curtis 10 in the way. He
says that the safety Of our property depends on
immediste action, and wants his brother 70 give
out that the negroes takensby the Fsderals will
be sold to Cubs after the war. gaaaa
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Prize

Nlw YoRk, Aug. 8 Tho British steamer
Hemphis, . price commanded BY Capt Cruck.
shanks, from Charleston to Liverpool, having
run the blockade on the evening Of the 9Th.
The Memphis is . fine propeller, 500 tons burden,
four months old. She has : cargo Of 1876
bales Of Sea Island cotton. She had previously
run the blockade to Charleston with goods con-
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Raidl Closs 60 Keokuk..

aKsoxuK, August 4-The town Of Alexandra,
No., Eve miles below here, was entered early
Sunday morning by = band Of some 90 or 100
mounted guerrillas. They robbed the stores and
houses Of Union men and took away what arms
and ammunition they could find An expedi.
ton started from here yesterday noon, composed
of citisens and convalescent soldiers, numbering
between 900 aud 500, but arrived there some
three hours after the rebels had left The conn.
try around Alexandris was secured for several
miles but nothing was seen of the rebels. Our
men brought back % prominent men Of the
town known 10 be rabid secessionists. Two
companies we're started out on the railroad this
morning, going at o'clock, to head Oh the re.
bels Who are supposed to be somewhere along
the Des uoines river. p =a9o ba31F - s. =
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BesfoI, Notwithstanding for The old
regiments - well % the new, has received
great impetAs during Tho last few days, and II
now ,sseme certain that kassachutseo viii Gil
her quota without drafting t1ias .ae yii
The call for 30O, 900 nine months men 10 r..
ceiyed vi th tho greatest enthuslasm, show.
Ing that, the entire energy Of the governnent
and Nation i devoted to the speedy suppress.
sion Of the rebellion. ,l,.gIe ,is4st,, ,s.aeli
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,a NEnPHn, Aug. 2 via Cairo 5.-The De Soso
did not stop here long; her news being antief-
psted by other arrivals at Cairo. ~ ri.
1000 negroes are parading tho streets nov.
singing favorite song. 80, 80 . - s~H :.
! Two regiments of infantry and some cavalry
and artillery sent out few miles to-day a. a6-
vance pickets have not yet returned Il ID ex-
,pected they will engage the enemys pickets. '
The enemy. is reported in force eight miles
from here, under Bragg. Perhaps they nay
attack Memphis. NA
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nc ono Colnnalssionerr.

WAsmiarox. Aug. 1.-The Ohio Commits
sioners on behalf OF Gov. Tod, who have been
in conference with the Executive authorities
relative to military protection in the most ex
posed quarters, today accomplished the object
of their commission in, Is one of the delegation
said, the most satisfactory manner.
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New. Dr. Storrs, in his address at the ami.
seisary exercises Of Mount Holyoke Seminary
50 ssla tnaI returned prisoner lately remarked
.nst while Ct the South he could easily endure
inc taunts Of the men, but that he had never
before realized what and how terrible was the
Singing hate Of woman, SO intense, bitter and
beyond all belief and he had come hack With
one additional mercy for which to thank God
that the devil was not a uomqn.
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Rountyxo Voiunteers.

MoRRIsox, Aug bth.-An appropriation hss
just been made by our. Supervisors, giving .
bounty Of $50 to each Volunteer, from Whits--
side county. The people are aroused. Re-
cruiting goes on bravely. .,g -,
| ProhlA, Aug. bth.-The Board of supsrvii-
who has or may enlist IN our first call Of 500
900 up to August 25th. Also pledged the crel-
It of the county to support the families Of I'll
who have or may hereafter enlist. -. r..
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Burnside Movinx.


FoRrsrss NoxHos, Aug. g. One division Of
Gen. Burnside's corps has left the roads and
sailed in . direction quite the opposite Of the
James River and Harrison's Landing. The 9th.
Esr divisions are embsrkiDg and viii sail very
soon. eSH %
3, Great secresy has been observed ip making
The following sdvices are received to-nish,
from Sperryville: .a 80 !" - 'aS- ~
quits strong Union sentiment Is being man.
Tested BY many citizens The wives of such
wealthy planters visit our sick, soldiers ia the
hospitals, and almost daily send them Injuries.
About 400 citizens, residing withing the lines
Of Gen. Sigel's corps, have taken the oath Of
allegiance. About seventy have been arrested
and given in charge Of the Provost Marshall !
Twenty rebel prisoners taken by scouting par.
ties within the past two weeks, were to-day pa
rolled. ,... - 80 80 ,ta
q A brisk skirmish took place yesterday q
short distance beyond Madison Court House, In
which several Of the enemy we're wounded, and
but one of our own. 9ts.a'' ~ '3sa
Reports are current in town among the rebel
isympathizers, that the enemy is eyacuatina
Richmond. va. af
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British Schooner taken.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 2-The British schooner
Emma, Of and from Nassau with boots, shoes.
salt, &C., Was captured on Gath of July by the
q. 8. steamer Adirondack. The Emma arrived
OF the Navy Yard this morning. Her Capt. and
crew are on board the Adirondack. in irons.
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a :. qMHAA kE H61 n THE II
3s51s'i- = --. $3.50 aa ~ -
800, 600 Militia Ia IN
Drafted. 80
go. Ooe Men 70 BE thr~v~ $780,
the Rebel STATES ae onoe- :.
|, WAsHussos, Aug. 4-Ths lollowius e,s..
hes Just been issued: 9a 4 -

!. WAsnusRoE, Aug. 4s-Ths folloWins e,,..,
hes Just been Issued: 9a = -
Il Wan DEPAI7xsuf, Washington, Aus. 4
ORDlRsD, Krse-That draft Of so0O0o =.
liaa Be Immediately called into the servios q
sne United States, 70 serve for nine months, @.
lesa sooeer discharged. The Secretary Of We
wll assign quotas 70 Staes4 aAd sssablish rsav-
lations fssa draft. II 70 & N
Seoond, That If any STATE shsll net, By ~
leth q August furnish tsqsotA Of ,hsaddissn-
SvO,OO0 volunteers authorized bylaw. ~
oenoaency Of Volunteers In that 6sats.wili a.
b nsde ~ BY special drafs from tho nilitia-
me Secsstasy Of War will establish regulates,
fos Snis p0pooe. esIa ~ = sd u {
1n.ra Regulations win b prspaeed By ~
war nepetmsnt and presented 10 H. Rresiasae
with ne object ofsse1eing ths promotlon Of o.
Gers Of the Amy and volunteers for rerfsorio1e
and distinguished services and peeventins ~
nonination and appointment IN the miIitic -
Woe OF incompetent end unvorthy ofaceea-
Regulations Will als> provide for riddins ~
service Of such iacoapsssns PERSONS q M
hold commissiona
I By the President t'"afd
EDwIz n. s7Asron, sesy II wv.
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rHE H:AW'l'1kI.E'Y'F
.Rshea 0raitAhe.Iti

NV Yolx, Aug6Sli 'lhe Times Potesac
army correspondent dstsd 3lsk slstss that tve
suspicious rebel craft, probably TIE Nerrimac
and Young America, cast anchored yesterday
Just OF Turkey Bend. Several Of our gunboata
were Immediately sent to that vicinity, the Mon.
itor making . Reconnaissance, after which The
gnnboat feet. including The Galena, Monitor and
others, was ordered in line Of battle Of Light
House Point A balloon and gulbost recon
aoitsance above and near Powhattan discovered
no rebels or earthworks in that vicinity.
A branch Railroad has been discovered from
The Banks Of the James River, opposite Berkeley
Landing to Petsrsburgh.
Z . o'clock p. m.-Ths position Of the feet il
unchanged. ia'
The Rebel rams are still Of Turkey Bend
How near We are to . naval battle every ON
can judge for themselves. 5. ;.asss
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a EiGllI going on :.

III CAIRO, Aug. l.-Advices have been received
by Gen. Strong from Bloomfield, Missouri, that
about 100 of Ooleman's men were. surrounded
in that town by some 500 or 600 rebels, that .
sharp eight Was going on, and that our tro6ps
thought that they could hold ont till reinforce
ments, which have been sent from Cape Girar.
Letters from rebel mail, captured at Corinth
on the 29th ult, indicate rebel movement on
Chattanooga and Nashville. ~
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~ NV YoRK, Aug. k-Ysstsrday ?. =. sers-
oee disturbance occurred st the toSeeeo factorv
Of Watson + Larinant, Brooklyn, caused b. a.
efforts Of some worknen 70 drivs sst the oelse-
Cd employees Of The factory, Of whom there M
large number. A number Of both parties vseo
't Another account gives The following stats-
nent Of the cause Of the disturbance: 4 !. (. i,
}. For several days past the negro populasiso
with having used insulting language p Whiss f.
males on several occasions. ,.i-U IL =, 49, =
81 This conduct, of course, had the natural eject
Of exciting the Indignation Of the Irish lAbossso
in the neighborhood, some of whose wives M
daughters had, i Is ssid, been thus nsultsd, aaa
vengeance was accordingly vowed agsinst IT,
colored people. Some other trouble -bsswssn
the whites and negroes. of minor nature haA
also taken place previously to yesterday. o ,,,r
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Nine Hundred and Rllty.sevsn ThouSau
. - D0llaFs specie. sg i

NlnO HUn0Fed and R0tye6oV0n T10uSauo
~, DollaEs specie. yaq
r;cht arrived from Aspinwal With $957, 900 in
News from Che Isthmus and South America i
unimportant- .-r..ai 90, -,
moved iii the Church ornaments to safe places
70 prevent them from falling into the hands Of
Noeuuera. ~ ,s~aEzt4ssip3FiSsSE q 'Hss8ss
The military had seized oil the muskets and
ammunition belonging to the police forcs.
Panama will probably soon be under Military
Government h s. iss !sE4H f.f:4 ssa =
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From the Army OF the Potomac.
( HEADoR's ARxY OF THE PoroxAc,)

4. BI0m tmO Amy OF the FOtOn11ce
HEADQR's ARNY OF THE PoroxAc,)
as August 8, 1882.
The Richmond papers Of Aug I'd, in giving IN
account of the night engagement opposite the
mail boat landing, acknowledges one man kill.
ed and six wounded eglg 1ra' aa5f2' : '5E
large force Of infantry, cavalry and artillery
left camp last night for Malvern Hill. No re.
port has yet been received al3fa y 's5aaai
Lieut.. Col. Switzer arrived yesterday with
5o2 men, the balance Of our sick and wounded,
from Richmond, making total of 1000 received
since the army came to the James river. 7,a1@
About 5000 prisoners have arrived here to be
exchanged under the new arrangement. - q
q Gen. Barry has commenced TO employ contra.
bands in the construction Of earth works. =
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Telegraph OPera

Tele9faph OperatoEs Exempt from Dral6
WAsHISGroS, Aug 6.-Ordered that q IL
use Of the lines. is being required for military
purposes, oil persons actually employed In co.
structing and operating telegraph lines 1t he
date Of the order calling for S00, 900 men be sx-
empted from military duty 90 that they rsmain
in such service. By order OF the President.
e. H. SfANrcH, Sec'y of VA. ,
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Nnrz1s, July 81, via Cairo, Aug. Alt 4
rumored here that Gen. Curtis troops viii NOV
in few days. Thus fer no important move
The gunboat tarondolet arrived here yssssr
steamer Sally Wood. She brings no inirortan
nevs
Nothing later from yicksbure. :
The steamer ninnehaha bound for Vieksbur,
did not leave last evening. She fears the bat
teties between here and Helena, though non,
are known to be there. -, - so -.t..ss
Several gentlemen from Brownsville afrives
here last evening. They bring some Particular
Of theforcss under Faulkner at that place o.
Friday last Every; man there caught burning
cotton 10 taken ptisoner., Among hem 10 NJ
French Of Denmatk, Madison coansS, Mr.. War,
Kentuckian, and Nathan Greenwsl Of Mem
phs; the latter had $4,000 in gold and othel
money in al $l20, 600, which was taken. Got
ton Was burned 70 the amount Of 400 bsles.-
Five hundred Federal cavalry came in the sam,
evening under command Of Nej, Wallace ani
pursued the rebels; Z slight engagement tool
place on Hatcher and Forked Beer river, and ,
number Of confederate prisoners taken ani
fences and bridges destroyed. The Federals re
turned to Brownsville.
The rebel Jackson Was at Denmark on Satur
day last with 500 Of his eavsiry. It 10 reported
that Villipigeu b Ia command and marching OF
Bolivar. Jackson used pontosn bridges I.
cross Forked Beer river. Heavy cannonadin(
was. heard at or near Bolivar on Satur
day and Sunday. On Saturday tele
graph lines were destroyed and portions Of th,
Mobile and Ohio Railroad torn up near Hum.
boldt =, $50 5.. s. ss.t-,gg zes.
Our troops were fortifying Bolivar aas i,
A quantity Of cotton il lying At Fulton, pro
teoted BY gunboat f--.y.iy.,oR ,a,..s-.
Numbers Of the Grenada Appeal Of the 2Sd
anticipated BY the Iesal. ~ ma, T.. h
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NEW YoRK, Aug. 2.-The French bark Har.
riet Role, which was taken BY our forces while
running the blockade It New New Orleans, with
10 cargo Of wines and bfandies, arrived to-day,
under command Of Cspt. g. Csnaut, Of the Mas
eachusetts Slst She has So sick soldiers. '''s
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FROM WASHINGTON.

WAsHIHcros. Aug. 5.-The National Repub.
lican denies the truth Of the paragraph in the
are organizing secret associations for the pur-
pose Of protecting themselves in anticipation Of
riot and mobs BY the laboring classes Of white
men. The Republican says the story is q &C.
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Tornado.

nAREsao,, NJ, Aug. IA tornado passed
through, and over this place between 3 and 3
p. n, .yestsrday. The storm was very severe.
The damage cannot be fully estimated ct pres
emit Nine. houses were torn to ,fragmenta-
Wheat stacks and fences have been entirely car
ried OF for miles. -.
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,MExrHs, August 2.-The Bulletin Of this
morning has the following from authentic
sources: 1.o ~
Among other interesting items q to the pro
ceedings of the Rebels, We have some inkling oi
the subjects discussed at two Conferences Of oil
the principal Rebel military leaders, held In
Richmond on the 18th and 9Th ult3 Il is under.
stood that they came to the conclusion that
they must loose no more territory The defen.
siye policy was strongly attacked and both Lee
and Besuregsrd advised the invasion of the
North At three points namely: from Cumberland
or Williamsport into Pennsylvania from Louis
vile and Cincinnati into Indisua and Ohio, and
from Paducah and Cairo into Illinois. 5xoi -
1t is alleged that the following plan of opera,
lions for the campaign was agreed upon: ?
First Tho immediate obstruction Hof the
James River 80 a. to make 1t impossible fol
with the Government and for their transports.
ton of reinforcements and army supplies. II 81
/ Second. The occupation sof Williamsburg
Yorktown, and the entire Peninsula. ssas4f
Third. The recovery of the whole of the ter
ritoryl Of Virginia and the suppression of the
B. & 0. r. 3. lSd Is s,e.r3 I.sss.st u5a-sss =
Fourth. The recovery of New Orleans, Mem
phis apd the Mississippi river and the expulsion
Of the Federal troops from Tennessee and Ken
lucky. When these objects had been accom-
plished the Lee and Beauregard plan was pro-
posed. A, -..,s.is a 80 ast a.-sls4sr ID
Fifth. To make the Potomac and Ohio river,
the base Of operations and frontier lines and q
transfer the seat of war to Maryland -, ~
Sixth. 70 hurl upon Washington from Rich
mond : column of zoe, 900 men. BY the capture
of that city the liberation Of Baltimore and the
invasion Of the North At the three points above
named, becoming in turn the invaders. They
hope 10 make it Necessary for us to keep al
home for the detepce of our cities 500, OOl
tro0na
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PorE's HEADouAREER's, July 4.-Informstie0
from various sources tend to confirm the belief
that the enemy have really evacuated Riehmol1
and taken up the South bank of thsJameor
River, % . line Of ,defsnss. The rebel cavalry
under Gen. Robertson ere believed to have been
withdrawn from the Shenandoah valley, leaving
that part Of the country 10 The defence OF ~
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h 0empnU Au&r ~ Va VSI0 6tO.
Thirteen military prisoners captured in he
vicinity Of the city we're brought here ysstss.
day. among. them was John Holland, . we'll
known citizen Of NsmphiA 4 grand demon
stratlcn 10 70 take place this evening Of the
Court House Square, which nov, bids fair 70 be
large and ehthusiastic exhibition Of the Union
sentiment Of the city and vicinity. The city 10
very quiet. No news No bests from. Vicks.
bufgh. All quiet ct Helena last evening, al D,
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! Rumored Evacuaslon or RichnasnA. ~
I'D WAsH1NGroH, July lit has been believed
here in some quarters for several days that IL
enemy have been evacuating Richmond-theeo
being reasonable supposition that . pestileaeo
has broken out in that city. "' ~ w ~ q
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Immense Meetinx &C l.roviA enc

7 PRovIDEncE, July 4.-There was an immsaeo
assembly at the war meeting. The announce
ment that draft had been ordered was reoeiu.
ed With loud cheers. Governor Sprange hae
called on the colored citizenst TO form . real
uent ~ part OF the quota Of the State. h
promises to accompany them % tho Asld alA
share the perils with them. :" 4
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lConnecsicue Awake,

NEW HAVEN, Aug. 5.-The largest town meet.
ing ever held here took place to-day. .Theyast
assembly WAS obliged to adjourn to the Green
near the State House. A bounty of $40 addi-
tional to Eve other bounties Was voted. The
greatest enthusiasm prevailed. =,
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Teleeraxh, 90 Green DAY.

"a GREEN Bar. Aug. esh.-Through the sntsr-'
prise of Mr.. Winslow, the old North City and
country this day JONES hands by lighting with
her sister cities and coitntaies Of the State, -
well % with all outside barbarians. We tsuSe
the connection this day forged may never %
broken Bog = - rEss mi LIS g,rfty c
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'KAxAxrs, Aug. 2.--The Board Of Supervisors
s'sss passed order . go bounty
meeting was held last evening. 1,.,.s,',. ssr
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From FoFJrooo Mon
oSH. Popese UreeI
:Struck by Lightninr.

WnxIssfon,, liz, August 5.-Last night .
large War Meeting Was held in the Ksthodiae
Church At this place, when. terrible thundae
storm arose and fash Of lightning entered H.
Church window, which Was crowded 70 over
flowing, and instantly killed Alfred Dunlap anAs
injured I've Or six others, one Of whom, II.
Howard Dunlap, cannot live. =,
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PHILADELPHIA, Aug 2.-Nearly $4,000 was
subscribed to the volunteer bounty fund this
morning and It has nov reached the sum Of
$316, 600, exclusive Of the Railroad fund. There
is every prospect of the fund reaching $780,,
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From Pope,s Oonnunand.

WArERLoo, Va, Ang. 2.-Intelligence from
Culpepper Gays scouting parties 60 out daily and
occasionally bring In rebel scouts. No enc
my In force has been discovered this side Of
Gordonsville. It is supposed that strong en-.
.trenchments are being constructed at that place
BY the rebels Our troops ere in such high
spirits and 90 confident of complete success that
they say they can defeat 'whatever rebel forces
may be there collected. >. ,sRal'a4 sa1
Gen. Pepe,f 0n his way hither. was received
with enthusiastic cheers by our troops, whom be
reviewed complimenting them on their splendid
appearance and the perfection of their drill
Desertion has been much checked within the
last few days BY the stringent orders Of Genera
Pope. Several deserters having been found
guilty are sentenced to be branded and drummed
out OF the army, y awB jsasfssE 4 Z.ss.y .
Il At present al 10 quiet 10 front of US. -
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:. WAsHINa1eH,' August 3.-Itfis said in well
informed circles that direct and decisi,s action
is'to be taken In the prosecution of the war and
that q perfect agreement exists between the
principal Generals and the Executive branches
OF the Government This 10 asserted % the
certain policy Of the Administration. st7 al