The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-06-13
Specials to New York PAPERS.

cPcCA0ks ~ New OTA f0peFS.
New YORK, June 6.-The Times dispatch
from Washington 9Th, says the enemy's
movement has taken positively defined
shape. In the last "a hours their columns
are IN motion in south-westerly direction
towards Gordonsville. Constant balloon
ascensions yesterday discovered heavy
clouds OF dust, occasioned by marching of
continuous bodies of troops on the Gordons-
vile road, as well as disappearance of
many of their camps heretofore in sight,
and doubling Of their pickete along the
Rappahannock.
NEW YORK, June IA Washington
special to the Herald dated the 9Th, states
that the I'd Division of the 9th Army Corps
crossed the Rappahannock at Deep Run
at noon yesterday, on pOntoon bridges laid
by detachment Of the Engineer corps.-|
The object was reconnaissance in force to
ascertain the motives and position of the
enemy.
The rebel sharpshooters made some op-
position to the placing Of the pontoon
bridges but was quietly overcome. We
lost one or two men in the operation. Af-
ter the division crossed there was consider
able skirmishing, and the rifle pits occu-
pied by the rebel rifiemen were finally car
ried and number of prisoners captured
The rebels still hold fredericksburg
Gen. Longstreet is there, and shows a
strong front at the upper fOrds of the Rap-I
pahannoca,.
1t is believed that large part of the reb-
el forces have gone in the direction of Cor
donsville. Our army is in good spirits and
ready to move forward at an hours notice.
NEW YORK, June Ga Times special
from the Army Of the Potomac, June 9th,
gives the particulars Of crossing the Rap
pahannock yesterday: It was very unex-
pected. The pontoonS were laid, Franklin
crossing one mile below fredericksburg
AS soon as the enemy discovered our pur-
pose, they fired on our men from their
rlf1e-plts, but were driven back by the 26th
New Jersey. Some 60 of the 22d Florida
were captured. We lost 5 killed and about
% wounded. Our forces advanced eau
tiously, and by dark they reached the
Bowling Green road and posted their pick
cts for the night.
This audacious movement surprised our
own officers not less than the enemy. 1t is
perfectly reconnaissance by which the
commanding General hopes to obtain posi-
tive information regarding the enemy's in
tentions. This morning enough was as
certained to locate the greater portion of
the enemy's force. We took nearly 100
prisoners, including one Major.
During the night Lee marched two corps
back from the vicinity of Salem Church to
a position in front of our lines Long
streets corps reinforced the troops iu
Fredericksburg and slept there last night.
This morning they moved in southerly
direction.
BY this bold movement we have demon
strated to certainty what has become of
the enemy, besides divining his purposes.
The men behaved in the most gallant man
ner and cheered as they crossed for the
third time this historic stream. The move
ment has thrilled the army with excite
ment and impotence.
NEW YORK, June S.-The Times army
dispatch says it is ascertained that nearly
all the rebel force is still in the vicinity of
fredericksburg, and that Lee has not yet
begun any offensive movement. What it
says is evident.
Herald special.
WASHINGTON, June 7.-ReportS from
the Potomac tonight represent matters
very quiet to-day.
The rebel forces were seen yesterday in
large numbers returning to their fortitica-
tons in the rear Of and below Fredericks-
burg. It is reported that there was a re-
view of Fitz Hugh Lees Hampton troops
by Gen. Stuart, at Culpepper. yesterday
They number from II, 600 to 10000.
One of the passengers captured Friday
below Fredericksburg, stated that it was
Intended soon to make raid towards
| Washington. If such a design is enter
| tanned they will find ample preparations
made for their reception.
The object OF the reconnaissance across
the Rappahannockw was fully accomplished.
The Times letter from Lexington, KY,
June 5, reports the departure of the entire
9th Army Corps for Vicksburg via Louis
vile. Gen. Hartsuh was in command OF
the post. Regimentswere arriving to take
the place of those leaving.
Large numbers of East Tennessee refu-
gees We're pouring in.
Gen. Burnside, it was thought, would re-
main at Lexington, for the present.
The Herald has the following:
New ORLEANS, May %, 2 P. Mo G.
reported by all parties to have fought well.
The enemy yesterday tried to get through
our left wing, but were driven back with
heavy loss.
This morning heavy cannonading was
heard continually. All is going on well
lines, report provisions short at Port Hud.
Gen. Banks is well and in fine spirits
and confident of success.
(Signed) c. s. BuLkEy,
Supt. U. S. NJ. Telegraph.
New YORK, June S.-The Richmond pa
pers report gold 600 per cent. premium
and silver $50 per cent. premium.
Reports are current that the Federal for
ces are evacuating Suffolk and throwing
up heavy Notifications miles from Nor
folk, and that the greater part of Peck.
forces has been sent to Hooker.
The Herald says Gen. Butler will b,
brought out by the war Democrats fol
Governor of Massachusetts. He consents
to run. The republicans will probably en-
dorse him, and Governor Andrew will bC
set aside.
A Washington special report that Stu
art is this side of the Rappahannock is un
! true. There is no rebels this side of th,
river except a few guerrillas.
Hon. John A. Bingham Of Ohio has beer
appointed U. S. District Judge for Florida
vice Marion, resigned.
Admiral Dupont will probably be as
signed to duty in the Gulf Department.
i NEW YORK, June s.-The CommercjGP
Washington letter Of the 7th states tha
Gen. Hooker's telegram to the Presiden
} says that the rebel retreat was probabl,
made for sanitary reasons. The letter add
that there is no reason to suppose the rebe
army is preparing to invade the North I
The troops which passed through Wash 81
five thousand soldiers from convalescen
camps have been sent to the field.
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