The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-06-13

that two lines of battle We're formed plain
ly in sight of the rebel lines, and under fire
of their artillery, but affairs have been
quiet on both sides. I
The 9th II. /. were thrown forward as
skirmishers, and suffered few casualties
inflicted by the enemy.
Yesterdays visit in front disclosed the
enemy in unusually strong force in his old
position on the right, left and front of our
| advance column. The enemy, being in
large columns, seemed to be moving up
and taking position to await further opera
tons of our forces. dtafH
Hooker was across the river and visited
the picket lines Saturday.
There is no truth in the report that the
troops in Dix's department have been as
signed to Hooker.
1t is understood that Admiral Dupont is
willing to take command under Foote.
A Hilton Head letter reports that the
steamer Saco was accidentally destroyed
gunboat Shepherd Knapp was lost near
Nassau, having run ashore.
A Suffolk letter says the rebel report Of
Suffolk being evacuated is untrue. Ithas
been made stronger than ever.
A letter from Folly Island, Charleston
harbor, June lst, states there are but 1000
rebel troops on James Island. There were
| formerly about l2,0OO in force. 1t is said
| they have been sent to operate against
fGrant.
NEW YORK, June S.-The Times special
from the headquarters of the Army of the
Potomac says the situation remains un-
changed.
The position taken by Hewes' division,
on the south bank of the Rappahannock, ,on
Friday evening, is still peacefully held.
| The only demonstration during the past
| three or four hours has been an occasional
shell from 44-inch Rodman, stationed on
| the hill.
On this side our skirmishers hold the
| line of Deep Run and the Bowling Green
road, while the enemy are in plain sight,
| about one fourth of a mile further on.
| No large bodies of their troops are in
sight.
About mile directly in front of our po-
sition and on the crest of the hill, is a bat
terry in sight, but this is all we can see.
There is abundant evidence however,
that the enemy is closely watching our
movements, evidently hoping that we may
continue our advance, and meet him on
his chosen ground. / can say that depends
altogether on circumstances.
Our troops lay on their arms on the open
plain, covered by several batteries of those
| fierce brass guns.
NEW York, June "a Washington dis
patch says it is rumored that Gen. Stone
man has resigned his command of cavalry
in the Army of the Potomac, and that Gen.
Pleasanton will succeed him.
Another dispatch says an officer just re-
turned from Richmond says he saw twen-
ty-one regiments pass through there on
their way to Lees army. Several regi-
ments of cavalry from North Carolina fol-
lowed them.
The Posts New Orleans correspondent
SAYS, fears are entertained that Gen. Neal
Dow will not recover.
The Washington Star oflast evening says
we do not feel at liberty to publish the de-
; tails of the latest information received here
from Vicksburg, inasmuch as by so doing
we might promulgate acts, the knowledge
of which might aid the enemy's resistance
OF Grants army. Suffice it to say that we
are satisfied there is very late information
here from that quarter of an entirely satis-
factory character. Grant is progressing
with his work.
Advices have been received at Pittsburg
. to the effect that Maj. Gen. Frank j. Her.
7 ron has left st. Louis for below with large
force. He left ST. Louis with his full staff
on Thursday evening last.
NEW YORK, June 9.-The I5Tbunes let
ter from Washington says that the Presi-
dent feels perfectly easy about Gen. Grant,
and is confident he can reinforce more ra-
pidly than the rebels, thus preserving our
numerical superiority and bring the siege tC
successful termination.
The reported expedition to Shreveport
and the destruction of rebel rams and other
property is discredited as improbable.
A Washington special to the Post says
no news has been received of offensive op.
erations by the rebel cavalry in Culpeppel
region.
Admiral Foote arrived this morning. He
is making preparations to assume COM
mand of the South Atlantic squadron, anC
new attack on Charleston may soon be
expected.