The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-05-16
News from Philadelphia Papers

NEW YORK, May LINE washington
correspondent of the Philadelphia Press,
under date of May 10th, says prisoners
have arrived from the army of the Poto-
mac, leaving there on Saturday evening,
who state that our army is in - with
enemy. They are in readiness to re-cross
the river, some corps passed last evening.
Having obtained permission of the Presi-
dent to re-cross the Rappahannock, after
demonstrating the importance Of the move
ment, Gen. Hooker asked that his commu-
nications might be properly guarded in his
rear. The promise to attend to this was
given, as well as the positive promise that
additional means of ammunition and sup
plies should be furnished, and that General
Sigel should again lead his troops.
During Wednesday and Thursday Gen.
Hooker detained several regiments to ga
ther up the wounded left on the south bank
of the river. The number of rebels found
unburied was very large, and it is believed
no effort was made by the enemy to bury
his brave men slaughtered by our artillery
during the five days battles at Chancellor
vile. Fortunately the weather was cool,
and the rain served as balm to ease the
wounded from some of their sufferings.-
| The fact that the enemy had left thus sud-
denly confirmed Gen. Hooker in the belief
! that the rebels had been much cut up, and
| they contemplated a retreat, if cause was
! found practicable.
On Thursday afternoon, before the rain
had ceased falling, Gen. Hooker ordered
under Gen. Sedgwick, Owing to the horri-
bic condition of the roads little progress
was made, and Hooker on Friday directed
his attention to the crossing of the whole
army at Banks and U. s. Fords. During
the day positions for each Corps was desig-
mated, and Gen. Hooker was busy in CIV
ing instructions to his various Generals,
concerning his proposed pursuit and cap
ture of Lees army.
! The question "where have the rebels
gomez" is going the rounds unanswered in
the hotels to-day. 1t is the opinion OF mil
itary men, that they have fallen back in
two columns, one toward Richmond, and
| the other toward Gordonsville, in hopes OF
concentrating at Richmond once more. An
| engagement will take place most probably
| at or near the Pamunkey river.
! Gen. Hooker is moving as rapidly as
possible.
Many maintain that the James river will
| be the next line that the rebels will defend,
this may or may not be secure, as Gems.
Peck, Keys and Negley may decide.
There is a report here to-day that our ar
my is in motion south, and that skirmish-
ing with the rear guard Of the enemy has
commenced.
| 1t is reported here that Fredericksburg
and the heights of ST. Marie were occupied
| by our troops to-day. The Richmond and
! Potomac Railroad, south of Fredericks-
burg, will be put in order again as soon as
| it will be safe to work upon it.
| Troops are arriving here again, and it is
rumored that another army will advance
South to support Hooker in day or SO.
! Owing to the terrible condition of the
roads, the movements of the army must
necessarily be slow for day or two, but
the coming week will probably witness the
greatest conflict on this continent. Gen.
Hooker does not desire reinforcements. Ii
is believd that Gen. Heintzleman has gone
| to reinforce Hooker, but there is no doubt
his army is in motion.
| WASHINGTON, May Thames Madison
Cuts, Second Comptroller Of Treasury
died this morning.
| The Richmond Examiner of the 7th says
the destruction of the large trains at Ay'
let's Station and the stores of grain at thai
1 place is the most serious loss we have sui
fered from the Federal raid. The Govern.
ment was deriving large supplies from tina
direction, and unfortunately within the
lastweek largely increased its wagon trains
Another article says in consequence o
the active operations in the field, and tn
limited transportation the wounded on th'
| field are suffering for fOod.e