The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-11-14
specials to New York Papers.


WASHINGTON, Nov. 1O.-The Times spe-
cial says the main force of the rebels were
at Gordonsville yesterday, and on Monday
morning were making 2:40 time to Rich
mond. Meade is encamped, awaiting sup
plies, and repairing the Railroad to Gull
pepper. Acquia Creek will be our base OF
supplies.
Seventeen hundred muskets have been
gathered up as trophies of the recent fight,
most of them bearing tower stamp, 1861,
and all in serviceble condition. Two of
the cannon were 10-pounder PARROTS and
two 12-pound Napoleons with cassions and
all complete.
A Union scout just from Richmond and
other parts of the South, reportsjGen. Lee
in command of Bragg's army, and Bragg,
though nominally chief, is Lees subordi-
nate. He says it was decided few days
since at Rebel Cabinet session, to aban
don Virginia on the first intimation of an in
tention of Meade to advance on Richmond.
Fifty-eight more prisoners were brought
up to-day.
Especial to World.]
WAsHINGToN, Nov. 10.-There has been
a fresh disposition of our forces for strate-
getical purposes, but otherwise every
thing is quiet; very little skirmishing
with the rebels south of Culpepper; and
by all accounts it is by no means certain
that all the rebel army is across the Rapi-
dan, as reported.
General Buford made reconnaissance
yesterday towards Rixieville, and came
upon a portion Of the rebel General Will
cox's Division, and after sharp Skin
mish compelled them to fall back. Dark
ness prevented pursuit.
Our troops do not occupy Fredericks-
burg nor Falmouth, Kilpatrick's cavalry
having only visited there on the day before
our advance. If the rebels maintain their
position between Culpepper and the Rapi-
dan it is quite probable battle may yet
be fought. This is Lees chosen battle
ground, according to his official report of
our advance few weeks since. The inn
preston is general in our army that all OF
his forces will yet cross the Rapidan, not
withstanding their partial halt on this side.
Especial to Tribune.
From Chattanooga we learn that an ex-
petition of the 143d New York and 26th
Wisconsin regiments, OF Gen. Schurs's di-
vision, l1th corps, under Lieutenant Col.
Asmussen, went up Branch Railroad from
Shellmound to Gordon's Coal Mines and
re-captured a locomotive and three freight
cars.
The railroad on the south side of the Ten
nessee is again opened as far as Running
Waters, and transportation gained for sup
plies.
From the front we have the following,
dated Headquarters Army of the Potomac:
Buford's cavalry division returned from
it's reconnaissance to Culpepper at noon
to-day, having driven the enemy before
them down Sulphur Springs to within one
mile of Culpepper. A portion of the ene-
my's infantry, with artillery, was encoun-
pepper. In skirmish which ensued, we
sustained u loss of twenty-five killed.
In the opinion of the officers accompany
ing the reconnaissance, the main body OF
Lees army will not be met this side of the
Rapidan, although portion Of their troops
occupied Culpepper.
Scouts from the front tonight report Kill
patrick as having thoroughly reconnoitered
the country from the forks of the rivers to
the North of Culpepper. The report that
he has surprised and captured 400 prison
ers at Eliza Ford, lacks confirmation.
Dispositions OF our forces have been care
fully made with reference to the possibility
of any attack on our TANKS or rear.
A violent snow squall occurred yester-
day and to might. Weather quite cold.
The Herald has the following:
WARRENToN JUNCTION, Nav. give
hear OF no fighting to-day, but parties just
arrived report passing about seven hum
dred prisoners captured in the vicinity of
Culpepper. This makes the number about
{, 500.
HEADQUARTERS, ARMY OF THE MoTo-Ac,
LIST New York dragons, under command
of Capt. Jacob w. Knapp, attached to Blu
lords division, left the command at indian |
to reconnoitre the country in the wake of
the retreating rebels. They proceeded to
Culpepper and charged through the town,
driving twice their own number of rebels |
before them. They captured fifteen pris-
oners, and after resting themselves and
their horses, returned with their trophies |
to Brandy Station.
We hold Culpepper to-day, and our lines |
extend to the Rapidan below.
The railroad will be repaired as fast as
the army advances.
All is quiet in front to-day, the rebels |
haying gone to the south side of the Rapi- |
dan.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12.-There are now
over 1000 rebel officers on Johnson's Island.
Eighty officers recently captured by Meade
are on the way there. Several days ago
there were Suspicious indications that the |
rebels on the Island contemplated an effort |
at escape, but the authorities there had the
requisite precautions taken, including the |
prisoners could not leave the island if they |
attempted. Whatever apprehensions ex-
listed are now quieted.
Especial to Times.
WASHINGTON, Nov. lit is positively
that the whole rebel infantry
force crossed the Rapldan on Sunday last,
and that the only forces left this side are
accommodating bands of Stuart's cavalry,
covering the rebel front on the south bank
of the Rapidan, which they are terrifying
with care.
That it was the intention of the rebels to
this winter between the Rap
pahannock and Rapidan, is established by
the fact that from Brandy Station to the
Rapidan log huts, capable of accommoda-
ting So 900 men, have been erected.
Our advance of Saturday effected one of
its objects in the preservation of twenty
four miles of road and telegraph between
the Rappahannock and Rapidan. Both are
in good working order. The railroad bridge
across the Rappahannock will be done next
Monday.
A Washington dispatch says: A contra
band who left Gordonsville yesterday
morning, says that the whole rebel army
is encamped on the railroad above Cor
louisville, having reached the Rapidan.-
Saturday and Sunday they were making
arrangements for winter quarters, but for
the last day or two quite change was Gre
ated by story that Meade was advancing
upon them in immense force. They have