The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-08-08
Specials to New York Papers.


WASHINGTON, July 24.-It is an errone-
ous impression that the Federal or Rebel
army have re-crossed the Potomac into
Maryland, or that either of them are at
rest, tney are moving rapidly Southwark.
zen. Ieades army has attained already
an advantage IN position, and will force
Lee 10 give battle north oftheRappahanock.
zen. Meade has probably cut the line of
Lee s supplies. Direct communication be-
.ween Washington and Headquarters of
the Army Of the Potomoc have been open
ed.
NEW YORK, July 26.-The Heralds
washington special states that it is be-
lleved Lee has succeeded in escaping
with his army and was at Culpepper or
orange Court House on Saturday night
The affair at Chester Gap is supposed TO
have been with his rear guard.
A rebel dispatch, dated Morton, Miss,
the 18TH, states that their army is still fall
ling back. 1t stated that the citizens of
jackson. after the rebel troops left, formal
ly surrendered the city to Grant. The
same dispatch says that the rebels captur-
ed and destroyed 100 Federal Commissary
wagons IN Grants rear. Also that the
federals passed the river on the 18th in
strong force and are moving on the. rebels
steadily. A Morton dispatch of the Goth
says all the rebel Generals taken at Vicks-
burg have been exchanged.
New York, July 2S.-The Rera1ds
Washington special saws: Yesterdays
train from Warrenton to Alexandria. con-
veying about 300 troops, was fred upon
Dy guerillas when within two miles ofj
Manassas. No damage done. The troops
secured the woods in every direction, but
were unable to find the assailants. They
proceeded but short distance further
when the traip was fired into again with
out injury, and the soldiers We're again un-
able to corner the perpetrators. The train
then proceeded without further interfer- |
ence.
1t was reported here to-day that some 40
OF Moseby's guerrillas were met last night |
and captured; but on inquiry, the story
proves to be unfoInded. One scouting par
guerrilla. This appears to be all that has
been done in that line for the past forty |
eight hours.
The Times has the following:
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF Potomac,
July 25 6 P. M.-The position Of the rebel |
army is as follows: Friday morning at
6 o'clock the advance Of Hills and Long
streets Corps reached Culpepper. Their
columns We're well closed up and their en-
tire corps must be concentrated there be-
fore this. Of these recent movements
there can be no question. Ewell's corps,
it is understood here, still occupy Shenan-
doah Valley, where it is guarding fords
rebel army. This fact is supposed to ex-
plain the recent alarm about alleged move
ments indicating that Lee was not retreat
ing and was preparing to return to Mary
land.
The Times special says the Commission
er of Internal Revenue has decided that
certificates Of exemption for those who
have been drafted and have furnished
substitute under the conscription act being
required by the same to be issu-
ed by board OF enrolment. is exempt
II ON stamp duty. Any certificate which
M ay be issued by magistrate, in connec-
ton with such proceedings under the con-
scription act is subject to a stamp duty Of
FIVE cents.
Surgeon General Hammond is making
to secure the aid Of corps
Of volunteer surgeons 10 meet at the ensu-
ing battle field.
Gen. A. Meridith has been ordered 10
Fortress Monroe to relieve Lieut.. Col Lud-
low. present agent for the exchange of pris-
oners. Col. Ludlow has been ordered to
report to Adiutant General Thomas.
WASHINGTON, July 2S--Information re-
ceived to-day shows that Lees army, un-
der Longstreet, Hill and Ewell, passed
through! Chester Gap Thursday and Fri
day, and are now at and south of Culpep-
per. tgford's cavalry opposed them, but
had to fall back, but hung on their rear
prisoners and cattle. 1t was
thought Lee was making all possible speed
to Richmond, but Butord thinks the rebels
intend making q stand south of the Rapi-
dan. sSs
Rebel prisoners say that our cavalry has
lone more to defeat Lees plans than anyt
othef arm. Also, that a great deal of des-
oondency prevails in the South and in the
army III consequence Of the recent defeats {
md failures of Lees plans, while the de-
ectlon OF 10 Johnston and his refusal to