The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-10-17
Specials to the New York Papers

NEW YORK, Oct. 14.-The Washington
correspondent Of the Commercial states that
for some reason, certainlynot because there
was any bad news to be suppressed, the
War Department yesterday, resumed its
old censorship over the telegraph, and for
babe the transmission of intelligence bear
ing either upon the rebel or Federal situa.
ton in Virginia. 1t is true that the Eve
ming papers here published that Meade was
falling back on Washington, pursued by
Lee in large force, and it is equally true
that these papers, if they contained any
improper matter, are in 3 or hours read
by the enemy, SO the discrimination
made between them and the distant press
is hardly understood.
WAsH1NGToN, Oct. 14.-Messengers
from the front to-day report that yes.
terday there was heavy skirmishing to the
right, while in the centre and on the left
there was occasional picket firing, by
which one man was killed.
1t is reported that Gregg's division OF
cavalry, which had severely contested the
| fight at White Sulphur Springs, on Mon
by infantry and artillery, was obliged tc
fall back in consequence of not being sup
ported properly by infantry, and lost q
number of men, among whom were fifty
of the lst New Jersey Cavalry.
| WASHINGTON, Oct. 4.-An official report
states that in the recent attack upon oul
forces at Videlia, opposite Natchez, the OBJ
| recruited for Col. Farras regiment, and
destroy a pontoon train. The negroes
however, had all been transferred to the
other side OF the river, excepting those do
ing picket duty, and the pontoon was
awaiting transportation. Farras, with a
few men attacked the enemy so vigorously
that they had not time to accomplish their
object, but in 20 minutes after first appear
ance were in full retreat.
Major Cole in report to Gen. Lockwood,
who commands the defences of Maryland
Heights, says that Mosby's command has
been greatly moderated. From what I
am credibly informed by prisoners, citi-
zens, and contrabands, that his force con-
sist of battalion of 300 men. Mosby is
detached for the express purpose of de-
stroying communications between the
army of the Potomac.
Gen. Foster reports as the result of the
second expedition under Gen. Westlaw,
sent after guerrillas in Waltham county,
Va, the destruction of about Is boats
and schOoners, the capture of about so head
of beef cattle bound to Richmond, and
four rebel officers and twenty men were
made prisoners.
Aspecial to the World from Washington,
Nov. ID, says, the military situation to-day
shows the rebels abandoned their apparent
purpose of thanking Meade, and Withdrawn
| towards the Rapidan. 1t therefore looks
| as though their late movement is some
cover to military demonstrations on their
part elsewhere. All quiet in front to-
day.
The following to the Herald indicates the
position of the two armies on Monday
| morning:
HEADQUARTERS, Army of the Potomac
Oct. l2-6 A. M.-Trains have all come in
safely and in excellent order. Fitzpatrick
and Buford have also arrived at the river
and are in line of battle. Our forces are
now in position to contest further advance
of the enemy, who appear in force south o
gagement will take place to-day.
NEW YORK, Oct. l5.-The Tribune ha
the following:
ARMY OF THE PoToMAc, Oct. 14.-Las
evening our cavalry encountered the enc
my near Catletts Station and towards
| Warrenton. A brisk artillery fire wa
opened and continued till late. The firin,
was resumed this morning, lasting all fore
noon. This afternoon heavy cannonadin,
opened along our lines in the direction O
Manassas, lasting till evening. It seemed
back. It is thought by some that Lee ha
| his entire army in front ofMeade. It is be
lieved that no considerable body of infant
ry has yet been engaged.
New YORK, Oct. l5.-The Morris Islant
South Carolina correspondent of the Time
states that Lieut.. Glasswell and sailing off
Ger Toombs, declare that the expedition
against the 1ronsides was one prompted b,
desperation. The citizens Of Charleston
are pinched for the simple commodities O
life, and unless the harbor can be cleared 8,
as to admit vessels laden with supplies
most serious consequences will ensue.
The HerGlPs Washington despatch il
not true as reported in several N. Y. jour
nails, that the government has any inlen
ton of resorting to volunteering instead O
draft. It is true CONSUMPTION has not real
ICED as many men as was expected, and i
has doubtless proved very costly, but nov
machinery is in working order all over tn,
north, and the administration believes i
the easiest way to procure men. Military
authorities after ali have been said to hole
the opinion still that the draft is the cheap
est and most expeditions means Of secur
ing an army, and besides, distributes more
evenly the burdens of war among the white
population-it will therefore be pressed.
Especial to World.
WASHINGTON, Oct. lit is generally
believed that our army will take up, fol