The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-09-19
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Specials 70 New York Papers.
NEW YORK. Sept. l6.-The Tp,es has
the following: Gen. Pleasanton reached
Rapidan river, at Raccoon Ford, yesterday
forenoon, after considerable heavy skir-
mishing between Culpepperand that point |
Up to that time no rebel infantry had been |
seen, though a heavy force of rebel cavalry |
had been driven back by our forces. Fight
ing WAS still going on at Raccoon Fora
all our attempts to cross. 1t is supposed
that brigade of rebel infantry was at
that point resisting our advance.
Gen. Foster telegraphs from fortress
Monroe that the main body of the rebel
army is at Richmond, where Lees head
quarters now are, and there is no force OF
anv consequence in Gen. Meade's front. I
Gen. Pleasanton will probably ascertain
the exact position of the rebel army III
day ortwo.
ington to Culpepper to-day with supplies
for ouftroOps.n as - -
A Washington special to the Times says:
The latest dispatches from Mr. Dayton
convey the most explicit and unmistaka-
bic assurances from the French Emperor,
as well as from his Minister of Foreign At
fairs, that France has no intention either
to recognize the Southern Confederacy,
while its ability to maintain its indie
pendence is seriously contested, nor to
plant any French colonies on the Western
Continent or retain any permanent con-
quest in Mexico. These declarations are
regarded as eminently satisfactory by our
Government. sE -A- ~3 ,'
The President does not think the new
rebel rams will be allowed to leave Eng
Esh ports. a ~ ~.
Recent advices from Gen. Banks depart
ment state that two deserterS who boarded
the gunboat Princess Royal, for Galveston,
in the latter part OF August, represent
things in very sad state in that city,
About ten days before they left the troops
laid down their arms on account ofthe bad
state of their rations. which consisted of
meal and fresh beef, and said they would
not take them up, unless better and proper
ratiOns were served them. This was rem
edied by the proper authorities and they
again resumed their arms. :
There are only about three thousand
troops in Galveston; one artillery regiment,
two infantry and one cavalry. Col. Duber-
ny commands the forces. -
The. following is list of the batteries
about Galveston and the number OF
guns they mount: South battery, 4 gums,
/ gun from the Harriet Lane is her largest;
Fort Magruder, guns; Fort Point, guns;
Fort Reliance 2guns: Fort Seurry, a bate
ny OF wooden guns; Fort Bankhead, 3
guns, 2 A-pounders and howitzer: Eagle
Grove, gun. The following forts have
been abandoned: Virginia Point and Fort
Nelson. 4t .ar
They are now erecting around the city
earthworks and rifle pits. Colored men
numbering about five thousand are now
engaged at this work. Their Notifications
are built of heavy timber, railroad iron,
and earthworks.
al
Red Fish Bar, as the rebels can't get her
machinery to work.
Trabune's special.
Gen. Foster, in telegram from Fortress
Monroe, adds the weight of his observa-
tons TO the news generally received. His
opinion is that considerable portion OF
Gen. Lees army has been sent towards
Charleston, and a part towards Chattanoo-
ga.
The HerGlPs special says there is no
truth in the report that Gen. Hunter is to
resume command Of the Department OF
Missouri. He is to have command in
the Southwest ere long, but meantime he
is president OF the Court OF Inquiry to in
vestigate and report upon the circumstan-
ces attending the loss of large amount
of funds by the destruction of the steamer
Ruth.
Gen. King has arrested all the male Sc
cessionists at Fairfax Court House and vi.
prison. Among them are several leading
men, who took an active part in forcing the
State into rebellion.
There was special Cabinet meeting at
the White House yesterday, which was in
session for some time. It is understood
that the subject under discussion, was con-
nected with the unfavorable aspect of our
relations with England and France, which
are regarded as critical, particularly with
reference to the character of the dispatches
and instructions to be forwarded to our
Diplomatic Representatives at those Courts
by the steamer tomorrow. These instruc-
tons, there is reason to believe, while not
OF needlessly offensive character, will be
firm and positive in their tone, and will
show that this Government is not disposed
quietly, to submit to a continuation of the
outrages practiced against US by those ma
tons in the interest of the rebellion, par
ticularly in fitting out and dispatching
rebel armed vessels from the ports of those
powers TO prey upon our commerce.
Some writs of habeds corpus in military
cases were discharged to-day, under the
Presidents Proclamation.
A Washington letter says: The subject
OF feeding disloyal citizens within the lines
of our army is engaging the attention OF
the President and Cabinet, There are 300
mock who, being destitute, are living on
contributions of our officers. It is not i'm
probable that they will be sent to live on
their friends in Dixie.
The Commercial says: The claims of re
bel piracy on the ocean are to be treated as
legalized privateering. They are soon to
be tested in the French courts. prelimi-
nary decision has already been rendered,
whereby British owners, in London. of the
box Of silver stolen by the pirate Maffit
from the ship B. T. Hoxie restrain the dis
position of this property by Marcoura &
Co., acting for the rebel trim of Frazer.
Fenholm 81 Co., of Liverpool. The value
of the silver is about 100000 Morcoura
Il Co. advanced upon it about $4,000. Be-
ing on stolen property, they may not only
lose their advances, but be impounded for
damages to the rightful owners. The
President of the Civil Tribune at Paris has
issued al order for the sale Of the silver
and directed that the proceeds be invested
in Treasury bonds at six months, till the
question of ownership bedecided.
The Commercial Washington letter says
it was lately proposed, in view of the Kan.