The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-06-21

this eenvs.isat point that ths sssly ssIliss y
sxscuts any order of the Comms0ding General
to attack us or 10 defend the approaches ofthe
fcity. stF1sfs q sssfI I. ~
= Passing back ON by-rosdi uhish oomss
dovn at.this peint from the center a ~ NJ.
tlsment on bluf near the river, We find snsll
encampments Of rebel troops q nearly svesy
turn in the road until, coming Mp in sight q
! The ChickahomiDy, there are sone two thou.
sAnd encamped end occasionally called out asd
moved to different points Of expected sstask,
! and afterwards returned. These troops were
drawn ZIP in line Of battle, and advanced ready
to support Johnston's army in the engagement
Of Fair Oaks, in case it was found necsssary.
Four small guns at this place also opened 6rs
in the same direction. ae5s
TO RICHMOND, BY new BH1Dos. s4
Taking the New Bridge road toward Rich.
mond, after crossing the bridge We pass around
the brow Of Lewis Hill to the left, about mile
from the river. Upon the top Of this tke Wid-
ow Rice's house is situated, and TO the right,
half mile, that Of. Colonel McRse. Here ars
lposted the enemy's light 6eld-pieces, which
have 50 often been made target by our Na-
lpoleon and Rodman guns. At the left is DR..
Gamet's residence, from which . by-road runs
off toFair Oak station, upon which are situated
the residences and plantations of Messrs. Gold
ing, Jas. Garnet and Dr. Trent A half mile
further 10 .Old Town and the, entrance Of sa-
other by-road from Fair Oaks. A half nile
further still is place called Five Oaks,
where considerable rebel force is encamped,
and there is also church and the residences Of
Messrs. Slater and Pekoe. wosby-roads lead
out from this point to the settlement on the
BLUM before alluded TO- eos b
1t is at this point-'Five Oaks'-that an en-
gagement may be expected il at all, before
getting to the immediate vicinity Of the city
1t is upon favorable, pleasant spot, full two4
miles from New Bridge, and well protected BY
i forests on the rebel side, and the ground gent
iy sloping toward the river. The entranee of
two roads here gives favorable plsce for REIN
forcing and diversion, and at the same time
there is no possible opportunity to flank the
enemy, If he is cautious, as there are two outlets
of retreat, and the advantage Of country is on
his side. e.
| Still farther on the road, in successive order
are the residences of Messrs. Hughes, Thorn
and the Widow Saunders. AT this point anoth-
/ er by-road leads northward toward the settle
i ment. Several small creeks cross the road be-
fore this. and at short distance further ION
one OF considerable size, with high bluffs on
either side and deep swampy rayine alongs ~
course.
| little farther on and within mile Of the
city, Is an old blacksmith shop, now occupied
as such BY the rebel army Here is the juno
/ tion Of the road passing Fairfield Grounds and
the race course. considerable earthwork,
with nne guns, protects the roads. There are
three rif1e-pits, one succeeding the other, pro-
/ tectng the guns OF this battery. At this point
road passes to the left and enters the city at
the extreme east end, and also passes further
eastward upon the bank of the creek and past
4 another battery OF three guns and on across the
YORK River Railroad, coming into the city ON
the shore OF the James River ,ee{S
AT shls point the York River road passes out .
ana runs along considerable creek nearly on
] Q difect hne eastward About hve miles from
the CITY Is FAR Oak Station Near by this are
the residences OF Messrs Quarles, Bradley and
MISS Susan Clarke. Farther along, and on 7
by-road lea ling to the lower military BRIDGE
are the residences Of Messrs. Courtneys, Savage
ana Mrs Cranch Here We pass Meadow
otauon, ana soon after cross the river to Des-s
pa.cn station. $3.50
This is the line and the country on which the I
reoeis desire the decisive battle to be fought.
o''ii Iurtner 10 the westward OF the city are
several other earthworks, and some twenty
guns, while there are places for mounting sew >
era others In front OF the city and for the pro-
tection OF the held-pieces, which are now in
the neid TO the number OF about sixty.
The soil along the York River Railroad is Of
too pliable nature to admit of the Transports
uon OF heavy guns, or IN fact any others at the
time OF severe rains as at present. The same
may be said OF all the locality between the ;
Chicahominy and Richmond. After the pass II
age OF ahundred teams it becomes necessary
TO construct new roads This Is the reason why
the enemy had no artillery at Fair Oaks, and
| LOT the same reason 1t 10 sometimes necessary
to wait for favorable times Of moving forward.
We can build pontoon bridges over rivers but
| not over mud holes. ts
1t Will be necessary to advnce by all the ap-
proaches to the city at the same time (Which
can be easily done as the territory is small
and conpact,) to prevent flank movements Of
the enemy, which he could SO readily execute I
with his perfect knowledge of the lines of
travel and the fact th9 his troops occupy the
From this it will he seen, hat Cen McC,e,.
Ian has worked his way up to the city by grad
ual and safe approaches, and we NAV Judge
from the present movement of troops along the
south shore of the Chick.hominv. and the any.
iiary movements on the opposite shore that
| the enemy is to be driven from his nos;t;on so
exultinply chosen. or that he mnst frbt his hat.
| tle while comnletelv bemmed in and snrrounaods
Immediately under the walls of the citv ~ >
| The amount of rehel ferr;torv ;s cr.do,,v
lessenino betveen no and The civ md sha rat.
i els are Slowly falling mi of n VOW s,,..
victory is certa;nI, 70 be tho ras,,I. os ,he
manner in vh;ch tbs onnr".oh; !. .ds ,n
that with IittIe Ioss nnlass tb. anarny shaIi.
come ont To make the attach os ba s.a,.s n.h
4 or Wiling to do. 90 NC s''"' i"'n-
| The most ensrge,;c ,oosr, ;u
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;mnossih,e for ,hen, 20 husn IL h";i A. VIII %
lanes river in tbe;r r.troa. ~. e e.uses User
doubt rsl ton ,hnnsand rus, W;,o; gu; ney VIII no
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AZ as .t;a oen s.eay eAaggera'ed. -
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| al, s,rn;.. nos s'el negro peing iest, and
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shei. oem ism9'eu ~ iocah'y through which our
s"e''' "nu solulers are not expected to travel.
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