The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-11-28

Railroad is being abandoned by our forces
as the expense of guarding it is too great.
| Boats arriving from below report repeat
ed attacks by guerrilias on the river.
Gov Ramsay, of Minnesota, has brought
to Washington a Treaty with the Indians
on the border of the Red River, by which
distractions to traders from st. Paul are
removed.
The Herdtds Army of Potomac despatch
says our cavalry occupied Culpepper, but
| the infantry has not yet advanced to that
point. 1t was rumored in camp that Lee
had fallen back from the Rapidan. Depre-
dations in the rear of our forces proves to
De mostly by deserters from our own army.
Special to the World.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2.-Adyices from
the front, tonight, other than your CORES
pondent, states that the weather has cleared
up and the roads are not much damaged by
the late rains. In view of this, important
results are now daily anticipated. The en-
envy is certainly in force on the south bank
of the Rapidan.
Tribunes special.
The Navy Department has advices from
the Vanderbilt down to the I'd or Sd week
of October. The Vanderbilt left Cape of
Good Hope early in the month, and when
two days out, fell in with Dutch vessel in
disabled condition. To save the lives of
forty persons who were on board, the Van
derbilt took the vessel in tow and returned
with her to the Cape, thus losing four days.
Island of Mauritius, and the Alabama IN
the Bay of Bengal. The Captain of the
Vanderbilt is believed to be well informed
with regard to the rebel pirates course.
Rumors here tonight are to the effect
that Gen. Grants forces had advanced up
on Bragg, and were now in Atlanta, Ca,
with Bragg in full retreat. Have no shad-
ow Of foundation.
Times special.
New YORK, Nov. 23.-An officer on Gen.
Banks staff, writing to friend here, says
a large quantity of Cotton was captured
near Brownsville.
Herald despatch.
HEADERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, Nov.
0.-Enemy though not seen in large force,
appear determined to give Meade warm
| reception.
NEW YORK, Nov. 23.-The Washington
| correspondent of the Post says an article
said to have been inspired at the War De-
partment, says in determining on the en-
ployment of colored troops, this Govern
ment became bound by the highest moral
| obligations, as well as those appertaining
to the well being of the service, to give our
soldiers of that description every guaran
tee that they should be protected, cared for
and treated in all respects like other troops
in service.
The rebel authorities, so soon as we placed
colored regiments in the field, proclaimed
the purpose of handing over their officers,
when captured, to their several states au-
thorities to be punished under their State
laws, as criminalseng in melting slave
instructions, and selling into slavery
our colored troops as they might perchance
fall into their hands. AS far as this Gov
eminent has been able to learn, we appre-
bend that they have rigidly carried out
this threat formally promulgated in mes
sage from the pen of jeff. Davis. It will
be recollected thus far, that nothing what
ever has been ascertained of the fate of
such OF our officers commanding colored
troops as were captured at Millikin's Bend,
Charleston and Sabine Pass. If alive, the
rebels have them in secret dungeons, not
having even pretended to bring them to
public trial under the laws Of their State.
But the impression is irresistible that they
have been murdered, as no trace of them
can be found. So also is it clear that our
colored soldiers captured by them, have
shared the same fate, or been reduced to
slavery-the latter most probable.
The War Department seems to be firm
on this point. 1t will not consent to a fur
ther exchange until it is made general, in
Guiding all Union soldiers who have been
captured. The President, I understand,
agrees with the War Department, and ali
good men will support them in the position
they have taken on this subject.
The Times Washington despatch, of the
2sd,, says: The rebel game of cooping up
Anderson, of Kentucky, until after the or
ganization of the House of Representatives
here, has proved a failure, he having been
exchanged. Immediately after his capture
his friends went to work to effect repeal
Of the seqestration of the property of GER
tain prominent Kentucky and Tennessee
traitors. Anderson was at Paducah yes
terday, on his way to Washington.
New YORK, Nov. 4.-The Posts Wash
ington special says: Owing to the rains
the roads are very muddy and operations
| are at a stand still.
The Conanaerciars Washington letter of
the 23d says Meade was directed to move
this morning. 1t is generally believed
here, and it is no secret, that his army had
yesterday ten days cooked rations in their
haversacks and wagons, and oats for
their horses, but the rain storm came,
so it may be tomorrow or Wednesday
before the Rapidan is crossed.