The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-12-05

Specials to New York Papers.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-The Worlds spe
cial says: We have advices by a specia
messenger up to an early hour this morn
ing, from the Army Of the Potomac. There
was considerable skirmishing yesterday
as usual, but no general engagement. i
is evident that Meade does not intend to at
tack Lee, while the latter remains on the
defensive, and is awaiting further develops
ments. The rebel lines are several miles
in front of Orange Court House, and direct
ly to the east of that place is the valley o
Mill Creek, not Mill Run, which is severa
miles this side, nearer Fredericksburg.
I The Tribune's Washington dispatch says
that the Presidents illness is relieved.
1t is rumored that Hooker is to be placed
at the head of the Army Of the Potomac
again.
!. NEW York, Dec. 1.-The Hera1Gs Poto
mac Army letter saws: This (Monday
morning at s o'clock, the battle opened
along our entire front, the enemy replying
only from few places. For an hour the
artillery practice was incessant and heavy
Then came a lull which lasted until one
O'Clock, our infantry, in the meantime
preparing for grand assault along the
| NIiole llue. Iout HOW COlIleS Tie TepOTt tidt
| Warren has found the enemy too strongly
posted in his front, and Gen. Meade has
gone to the left. In the meantime, opera
tons ceased at the centre and right.
| Another Herald correspondent, who left
the Army of the Potomac at 3 p. M, Mon
day, says: Just before leaving the field,
everything was in badness for an assault.
1 have little doubt that our forces now oc-
cupy the enemy's works on Mile Run. NV
l snon ha ho1 loff q ,yrh hot
| in the direction Of Gordonsvllle, leaving
only force enough to make a show in our
front. When l left, an assault had been
ordered to be made upon their works by
infantry, with bayonet, under cover of ar
| tillery fire. Cannonading commenced be-
| fore left, and continued some time with
out any reply from the enemy, and finally
ceased entirely before I reached Ely Ford.
New YORK, Dec. 2-The Heralds Wash
ington despatch says: If as is reported to-
day, General Meade has fallen back upon
fredericksburg, it is most probable that
the campaign in Virginia must be closed
with the recent movements there.
The same papers Rappahannock Station
dispatch, dated P. NJ, Tuesday, says:-
Another Herald CORRESPONDENT has been
captured by the rebels. Also, that some
200 head of mules, cattle and sheep, were
captured from Mosby, at Thoroughfare
Gap, last night, and brought to Bristol Sta
ton to-day.
The army was placed in position yester-
day, and it was expected battle would be
fought to-day. There has, however, been
no fighting to-day.
Especial to 7s.ibuae.l
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE runlor that
Government is considering the propriety
of relieving General Meade gains strength.
The statement telegraphed from Wash
ington and Cincinnati that Gen. Thomas
had :elegraphed to the President that in his
late operations he acted in accordance
with plans matured by General Rosecrans
before his removal is authoritatively pro-
nounced false.
Worlds special.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1T is understood
that the Government has advices of Long
streets retreat toward Bristol, Tenn, from
which place there is railroad communica-
ton to Richmond. 1t is certain that the
siege of Knoxville is raised and this rebel
line of retreat is the only one open to them.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-The army of the
Potomac is tonight encamped on the
ground it left on Thanksgiving morning.
The reason for this change OF programme
without forcing Lee to fight was, that a
council of war held on Monday, decided
that the enemy's Notifications, which they
are every moment strengthening, are so
formidable that too great a loss of life
would follow the storming of them; and
besides the weather is SO cold that our
wounded would perish. In addition to
these reasons our forage had nearly run out
and the roads are in too bad condition to
attempt further transportation from our
distant base of supplies. These are the
considerations claimed that induced the
commander to fall back. The army of the
Potomac is now on it's old base on the line
of the Orange and Alexandra Railroad.
AS late as ten o'clock yesterday, we rode
0tp s,,r 80 4
look oyer into the rebel works and see the
gray-backs working away with wonderful
activity.
We maintained our entire line in front
till about 8 p. M, when we all fell back,
crossing the Rapidan by Germania and
Culpper fords.
Our total loss in missing and wounded
$40 and 60 killed.
Our wounded suffered extremely in the
ambulances over rough roads last night, as
they must again tonight.
A special train has already been dispach-
ed up the road to bring down the disabled
men. The railroad track and telegraph
wires remain as we left them.
Our main army left the front about mid
night, on Thursday night and it's advance
could be seen approaching Brandy Station.
One Of our men came in on to-night's
train from Catlett's Station, and reports
that on Sunday night the guerrillas caught
a private of the 142d Pennsylvania, while
guarding the railroad near Catletts Sta
ton, aud stripped him of ever stitch of
and Shot him dead with his own
gun.
The Tiibune's special says: On Sunday
morning Gen. Warren crossed with the Sd |
division of the 9th corps, and moved down |
on the Fredericksburg plank road, which |
runs parallel with the Orange Railroad, |
and about three miles from it. He had not |
proceeded far, when he encountered the
enemy's skirmishers, who were driven
The enemy then opened with artillery on
the I'd division Of the 18th corps from their
on the hill halfa mile south
Of the unfinished railroad, but were soon
lriven out, and the corps rested for the
night, with the intention of charging and
banking the rebels in the morning. Early
morning, Gen. Warren request
I'd his commanders to inform their men of
he nature Of the task before them, to make
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