The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-05-30
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Worlds Special

here and believe the rumor to be true,
that great fears are entertained by the adj
ministration of an invasion of Pennsylva-
mia by the Confederate forces. Gen.
Schenck, of Baltimore, is said tohaye COM
municated his fears to the authorities at
Washington and to those of Harrlsburgh.
Payments made to the army within the
last fortnight amounted to S2l, 100000, still
unpaid SIG, 900, 900.
The Tribune says no further news from
Grants army had been received in Wash
inQton up to 10 O. clock last night. 1t is un- |
derstood there that Grant Intercepted a
dispatch from JEFF. Davis to Pemberton, !
promising him 100 600 men by way of re-
Inducements If he would hold out for two
weeks.
Especial to Herald.l
WASHINGTON, May 26-Notwithstanding
gence that is in possession of the Govern
ment warrants the belief that Vicksburg
has already capitulated.
tits not known whether the rebels, con-
template, by their movement on Helena,
to interrupt navigation.
The Times Washington special despatch
from Grant states that he is perfectly conf
dent of taking Vicksburg, but it must be
done by investment and regular approach,
and that week may be thus consumed.
Especial to Herald. n2H
MURFREEsBoRo', May 26.-The rebels
have fallen back all along their lines. They
have little or no force this side Of Duck
River. Very recent intelligence indicates
that the rebel force at Tullahoma and vi
cinity number So, 900 men, of whom Al, 900
are infantry and 5000 cavalry. ~.
Gen. Forrest has been made q Major
General and has gone with his cavalry to
Mississippi. Gen. Wheeler takes his place
at Columbia, and Gen. Morgan has charge
of the line of City Fork and Cumberland
River. Two regiments OF rebels are at
Bridgeport, where they are strongly fortl-
fed. Engineers have been engaged for two
months in laying out work, but as yet have
done little work on them. But few rebel
troops are in East Tennessee. The noun
tains are full OF refugees, who on IhurS-
day, at a turnout, repulsed considerable
force sent to arrest them. The rebels have
supplies for six months at Chattanooga.
WASHINGTON, May 26.-Ihe HerdtdS
! special positively states that Gen: Butler
has already gone to new field of impor
Il, tant service. under late orders from the
War office.
Some uneasiness is felt hereabouts, par
ticularly among traders and suffers, in
consequence of reports that large rebel
force is moving this way. Facts, as ascer-
tanned, are that the rebels have repaired the
Railroad from Culpepper and Gordonsville
to Richmond, and are sending large guam
titles of forage over the road to Culpepper,
where there is quite large force, principal
ly of cavalry. Their extreme pickets, to-
+, wards our lines are at Brady Station, where
Gen. Hampton's brigade is doing duty
These troops carry shelter-tents and are
well provided with every thing. The inn
preston prevails that Stuart is concentrat-
ing large body of his cavalry between
Culpepper c. H. and Brady Station.
NEW YORK, May 27.-The Baltimore
City Council unanimously passed resolu-
tons endorsing the transporting OF Val
landigham.
The Philadelphia Enquire, has a report
that Beauregard had evacuated Charleston
and gone with his army to Virginia. 1t is
probably untrue.
Especial to Post.l
WASHINGTON, May 27.-The town is still
greatly excited over the news from Nicks.
burg. There seems to be not particle o.
doubt in any quarter that Gen. Grant viii
succeed in capturing VicksSurg and most
of the rebel army there.
Gen. Hooker is in town to day, anC
speaks in enthusiastic terms ofGen. GRAM
and his successes. He states that the rebels
on the Rappahannock admit they have
lost Nicksburg.
There seems to be growing impression
there that Gen. Lee is meditating an attack
on Geu. Hooker, or an advance in the di.
rection of Washington. The rebels admit
that their position is desperate one, thai
they dareuncomnon dangers in the hope O.
must destroying our army in Virginia anC
1t is regarded as certain that BeauregarC
has left Charleston with most OF his forces
for the West Or Virginia, most probable fol
the former, though il is possible he ha:
been ordered to Lee Oh the Rappahannock
Especial to Post.l
WASHINGTON, May 27.-The council 0
war held yesterday at the White Hous.
was the result OF the last visit OF Senator:
Wade and Chandler to the Army of tn,
Potomac and had reference to the offensive
movements which the rebels in Virgini:
have been for some time threatening
Gen. Hooker is said to have expressed tn
opinion that the enemy is bringing up al
his forces from Charleston, and probabl,
North Carolina for desperate aggressiv,
movement.
In view, however, of the publicity givel
to these threats by the rebels themselves
1t seems more likely that their object is t
provide for the defence of Richmond, ant
by their usual buster to deter Hooker from
another immediate advance.
Gen'l Grants despatch to the President
which was received yesterday, is very sat
isfactory in its details, but it contains in
formation, which if published, might b
useful to the enemy.
Especial to Tribune.]
WASHINGTON, May 27.-So far as can b
ascertained, there is no foundation for tn
reports that Gen. Butler is be assigne,
to the Department OF the Ohio. So also TIL
rumors that the Government will carry in
to effect the $500 clause in the National En-
rollment Law. 1t is understood that tn
Solicitor has given written opinion in ia
vor of constituting the clause to be binding
upon the Executive.
1t is now doubtful whether the first drat
for troops will be, as was originally intend
ed, confined to those States which hav
failed to furnish their quota under previou
calls. The deficit is so small in all State
where they sxist, with perhaps single ex
ception, (Penn.,) as to render SO restricte
draft practically unavailable.
The New York Commercial says there
little doubt but Grant has received ampl
reinforcements, and by the 18th, at leas
was amply prepared to move successful
upon the enemy's works.
The latest official intelligence from Vicks
burg, is to four O'Clock, Sunday morning
when it is represented that all was goin
ON well.
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