The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-10-18
Specials to New York PaDers.
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WASHINGTON, Oct lZ.-FrOm correspondent
from General Sigel we have the following from
Fairfax Court House, Oct. 12:-
The party sent to Aldie to find the cavalry
who attacked our men on Thursday, returned
to-day. They only found 80 of the enemy,
whom they chased through Aldie to Middebury,
but returned without effecting their capture.
A number Of paroled rebel prisoners, resi-
dents of this vicinity, who had been sent from
the old Capital here to Richmond, reached here
again to day. They report that much feeling
exists there against JEFF. Davis Government,
and that it was denounced in the bitterest terms
Conscripts who reached these lines say the
people and soldiers are getting tired of the re-
bellion and would be glad to get away if they
possibly could.
Especial to Times.
WASHINGTON, Oct 12-The news Of the reb.
ell raid into Pennsylvania created intense excite.
ment yesterday morning and notifications were
Immediately issued for meeting of Cabinet Of
hcers at which The presnnnn nf .hA General-ip-
Chief was requested. What transpired and the
conclusion arrived at are of course not public,
but it is said dispatch was Immediately sent to
Gen. Hooker, requesting his presence at an ad-
journed meeting Rnmors more than ordinarily
definite are shost to day, assigning new parts
to prominent actors on the national stage. The
most peasurable of these replaces Secretary
Stanton by Gen. Banks and settles Mcclellan to
the West and Hooker to the army OF the Poto-
mac.
By special dispatch from Times correspond
ent at Chantilly, we learn that Capt Congor has
made another reconnaissance to Aida and Mid
dieburg, and ascertnined that there is rebel
force of about ten thousand men encamped with
in mile of the latter place, consisting of artil-
lery cavalry, and infantry. A movement in
force of the enemy towards Centreville is antici-
pated and provided for.
A correspondent at Centreville gives the result
of reconnaissance made by Lieut. Paul Won
Kerning, of Sigers staff. He left camp on Fri
day with sc men and returned to day. Having
passed through Buntonsvile to Ellis's Ford, on
the Rsppahannock, Lieut. Kerning reports that
the whole north bank of the Rappahannock is
strongly picketed by the rebels and even citi-
zens are not allowed to cross without pass
The 9Th Va. cavalry and two infantry regi-
ments are stationed at Culpepper, and strong
picket at Falmouth Kelly's Ford is strongly
FREQUENT visits of rebel cavalry. The bridge at
the Rappahannock Station, this report states,
has been destroyed.
The Tribune's letter from Harper's Ferry, OF
the 10Th, says Notwithstanding the apparent in.
action, believe preparatory orders have been
received for one of the largest and most lmpor-
tant movements of the war. Preparations are
rapidly progressing, and within the next week or
ten days the country will doubtless be gladdened
with intelligence more gratifying than the an
ciens record of "all quiet in the army of the
Potomac"
Gen. Couch has assumed command of the I'd
division, (Sumner's corps,) his late division is
now under Gen. Dawes, of Mass.
[Herald's Special.
New YORK, Oct. l4.-The Washington cor
respondent says the Government has come into
possession of letter from Beauregard to Bragg
containing full criticism upon the campaign
and careful survey Of the Rebel resources anc
prospects with an explanation of their pro
gramme 1t clearly indicates that the rebel ar
mics aIe in much better condition than the
Federal authorities have hitherto believed.
Washington News. -,
WASHINGTON, Oct. .l3.-Secretary Chase is i'll
he has transacted no business at the Treasury
department for while.
Gen. McClernand will soon leave to assume
new command.