The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-11-29
Specials TO the New York Papers


position of the several forces of the rebels.--
Stuarts headquarters are at WArrenton and
ntes cavalry at Leesburgh. The force Of the
iatter Is only 800 men. Stuart has artillery and
cavalry, and his advance guard was on the Bull
nun oattle ground, but our cavalry drove them
oack They have since re- occupied portion
pf the ground.
A Washington special to the Times says the
intention OF the War Department in striking
upwards OF 100 officer. from the rolls, owing
10 their absence from their regiments, caused
considerable duttering among those now in this
city, and large number Of resignstions were
accordingly sent to the War Department today.
The Herald has the following from Harper's
Ferry, dated the 81: The rebel pickets we're at
Leiands Ferry yesterday. The impression pre-
walls that Stonewali Jackson is marching to
IordonevilIe With the bulk Of his forces, and
that the rebels In this vicinity are only cavalry.
A dispstch to the Tribune, from Falmouth,
says the rebels now have two heavy Rodinan
cannons planted back Of Fredericksburgh, but
our batteries have completely silenced them
They have beer running railroad trains night
and day, Withdrawing supplies and machinery
from Ffedefieksburg to Richmond .STom 'z9l
Fifteen forage wagons Of COUGHS troops we're
attacked by Rebel cavalry just outside Of our
lines, yesterday, but the guard repelled the grer
rillas and brought the wagons al back g "
[Herslds Special s7n 20
NASHVILLE, Nov. 2l.-Bragg, Buckner and
Cheathem were at 4urfreeeboro on the 18TH
Their movements indicate they ere retiring to
Taahoma, where it 10 said the rebels are foftify.
ing. Braggs army is divided into two corps un.
der Hardee and Polk. MEGA ebn sd iaig
NEw YORK, Nov. 24.-The rebels in oceupa-
tion of Fredericksburg have demanded further
time to consider the question Of its surrender
On Friday night after the interview With the
civil authorities, Gem Sumner informed them
that if they had any further communication to
present, Gen. Patrick would meet them again
the next morning. On Saturday, accordingly,
the Mayor and Council came over, accompanied
BY Gen. Kershaw, Col. Bland. and Capt King,
of Georgia The officers claimed thas the civil
authorities could make no proposition unless the
same was accepted by them. Gen. Patrick de-
clined TO receive these officers. Subsequently,
however, Gen. Burnside assented to their recep-
tion. and the parties ireturned. The civil au..
thorities asked far an extension of the time al,
lowed for the removal of the women and children,
alleging that the trains had been frightened off
by our artillery, and that it would be impossible
forr train to leave before night,i the city being
absolutely destitute Of other means Of transport
tation. Their request was complied WITH and
the time extended until IL O'Clock yesterday
morning. 7sIs
Our dispatches from AQUA Creek last night
do not report any attack upon Fredericksburg
took place at the expiration Of the time granted.
It was rumored at Fairfax Station yesterday
that Gen. Jackson was on his way down from the
mountains with q force Of 40, 600 men, with the
intention Of making dash At our detenses at
Arlington Heights. 'e ts q
From Harper's Ferry it l., said the enemy is
keeping strict blockade on our front, but there
| was no collision. between the forces up to yes-
terday. 'aA -
The liver is not rising as was expected. -
q -h'' nit1 (Tribune's Special Ass s.3
FAIRFAX, G. Il. Nov! 23.-Trustwcrthy infor--
nation has been received here that Hampton's
legion caine into Warrenton on Thursday, COM
ing up the Cherryvile road 70 s2i elsI p ghs II
| Stonewall Jaekson's army was expected in
Salem on Saturday and great preparations we're
being made by the citizens to feed them. "a1q
| 7sm9ils Special to Tribune s2siaaai sd
bfsia HEAD-QuAsTERs, GEN. SIeEL's CoRPsl
-iat ga .d FAIRFAX q. H., Nov. 23d.i ll{
Ascouting party sent to Bull Run yesterday
in pursuit of the Rebels, reported to be in that
of any Scouts have also returned from Aldin,
Leesburgh, :Thoroughfare Gap and Hopeville
Gap, and report no trace of the enemy.
Gen. Sigel was presented yesterday with a
fine horse and equipments, as birth-dsy pre-
sent from his staff AJahl" se7e t@s v SO 30 illf
90 o. yaia IHerald's Special. a . bsra'i'
In Falmouth, great alarm was felt, especially
I by the women, many OF whom left the place
and have gone back into the country for safety.
i Frederickeburg appears deserted, and last
night not light was vieible in the whole city.
Camp fires indicated the presence of a consid.
cradle force in front. st ""' se5v' 's'lgl
| Since Friday, the rebels have evidently re-.
ceived large accessions 10 their forces in our
| front, and there is no doubt but that Lee and
4 Longstreet are in our vicinity. After the rebels
have been driven from their present position,
it is. thought they will give battle again along
the Massahorax, eight miles beyond the city. +
| There is no doubt but the rebels have availed
i themselves Of the time allowed for the removal
Of the non-combatsnts, to carry off everything
i that could possibly be of ervicc to them or US
!, On Friday night loud explosions we're heard
beyond Fredericksburg, but the cause has not
! yet been ascertained
The river has risen but little since the recent
storms
The inhabitants living along the route Of the
Military Telegraph Line, have commenced Gu,
ting the wires to annoy and delay rs in our op-
erations. The aeverest punishment will be
promptly administered to every person detected
in the act a4' - = i"ai5 Eia. -
The s.urgis Ri6ee, heretofore acting ne the
body guard Of Gen. Mcclellan, are to be mus
tered ous Of service to-morrow. E s2s
94a3ae Especial to the Times. @
WAsnINGroN, Nov. "a -Reporte from Fort
ress Monroe state that the reconnaissance sen,
out by Gen. Dix up the Peninsula as far as the
Chickahominy, captured some rebels and ob,
tanned valuable information. '
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NASHVILLE, Nov. 24.-There 10 rebel bri
eade 1t Shelbyville under Gen. johnson.
The Union men are making armed resistance
to the conscription act in several portions O
Middle Tennessee.
Ten thousand rebels are at Tullahoma.
Il is rumored that the rebels are bringing
siege guns to Murfreesboro'.
The rebel force between Chattanooga ant
! Mu.f.oashozol L. aaid To hs. 60 600