The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-07-11
BURLINGTON WEEKLY HAWK-EYE
Specials to New York Papers.

Specials to New York Papers.
NEW YORK, July 8. A Special to the
World from Washington of the It'll, says
advlces from the Upper Potomac from
Meade's army is highly encouraging. II
would be impossible to state Just now
| what disposition of our forces has been
| made to intercept the retreating army, fol
| if successful they will soon be heard from
HARRISBURG, July THE rebel army
is now concentrated in the vicinity Of
Williamsport; everything indicates that il
is at that point. 1t will attempt the haz-
ardous experiment of re-cossing the Poto.
mac into Virginia. Our army is on. its
heels, closely following it up, and it is pro-
| bable an engagement has already been
fought there to-day.
| This P. NJ, reports have reached Head
quarters, which say that heavy artillery
firing is progressing, but whether this was
merely skirmishing to feel the rebels
position or serious engagement, is not
known. 1t is certain however there will
be the final and by far the most decisive
contest oftae presentmomentousc campaign,
take place Immediately in the neigh
borhood of Williamsport.
| Especial to the Times
| WASHINGTON, July THE officers who
arrived this evening from the flag of truce
boat last night at City Point, bring back
rebel news and files of the Richmond pa
pers to July 4th. Profound ignorance was
existing as to the whereabouts of Lees
forces and the progress of the great battle.
The rebel authorities had peremptorily
ordered Lees return. The belief was cur
rent that he was safe in the Shenandoah
Valley.
NEW YoRK, JulyS.-A Washington special
says the recent order of Gen. Halleck for
+! bidding army officers remaining in Wash
ington withoutspecial leave was being en-
| forced Tuesday. Generals Hooker and
Neglee and other general officers were ar
rested. Hooker got leave to stay, and
the rest left on the next train.
It is estimated by the Surgeon General
that our wounded at Gettysburgh number
1900. Nearly 1900 rebel wounded re-
NAMED in our possession. We have %
Coils. and host of inferior rank prisoners.
The rebels lost Is general officers. They es-
innate their loss at 10000. We have about
$4,000 prisoners exclusive of the wounded.
Chambersburg special says there are
now no rebels in the Cumberland valley.
They are trying to cross the Potomac With
Mulligan in front and Pleasanton in the
rear
A correspondence from Dix's army on
| the 9Th in the neighborhood of Hanover c.
H., reports no change in the general posi-
ton of our army.
On the Sd, Keyes Headquarters were at
had gone to destroy the bridges at Hano-
yer junction.
Special from Harrisburg of this evening
states, that at four O'Clock p. m to-day,
a furious battle was raging at Williamsport
in which humiliation of the rebels con-
sidered nearly certain. A later special re-
ports the whole rebel army routed and
panic, stricken throwingaway their arms,
&C., flying in every direction.
HARRISBJJRCS Juiy S-NO il, form atiop of
the total rout Of Lees army, has been re-
ceived here.
IiTdune'S Special
WASHINGTON, July THE Repub6c0n
says information has reached here that our
troops hold undisputed possession of the
South Mountain Pass.
New YORK, July S.-A Washington let
ter to the Commercial says that Admiral
Wilkes has arrived there, having been re-
lieved from duty in the West India Squad
ron. The same letter says distinguished
member of the Administration remarked
on Tuesday, that the services of every Ma
jor General would soon be called into ac-
tive duty, adding that General Mcclellan
would be the first one, it having been de-
termined to give him a place where his en-
glneerlng abilities could be displayed.
The rebel pickets have fallen back be-
You'd Fairfax.
The Post has the following: Capt, RIVER
son Of the 18th n. j., regiment who reach
ed home at Newark, this morning. says be-
fore ne left his regiment. Gen. Meade made
an address to his army in which he stated
that the rebel loss was 81, 900. Gen. Meade
has captured, in all, so pieces of artillery.
The Post says Capt. Ryerson is man of
character and reliability.
Worlds speciall
HARRISBURG, July s, 10P. M.-Reports
are rife here tonight of an advance of part
OF the rebel forces again down the Cumber-
land valley to strike Gen. Couch's army
Times specIail
FREDERICK, Md, JulyS.-The total num-
per Oh prisoners captured, reported at the
Provost Marshal Generals office up to last
night, including the wounded, is in the vi
cinity Of II 600. There is no truth in the
stories OF great amounts of artillery can
tured by us.
About two-thirds of the burial party that
were sent out TO bury the rebel dead have
returned, The number reported by them
is thus far, 1850; the total cannot fall un,
ger SOW, not including those of Wednes-
DAY night, which the enemy himself
buried. Our losses as to-day renortad
seem to officially foot up at $1,000 killed
wounded, and missing. The third corns
lost 44O; the fifth corps 2,349: the twelfth
corps l2o; the second corps $50. The bal
ance nave not yet obtained,
IT, i1S "SfSIH, July Especial to the
with all the cavalry he could raise. started
from Fort Scott to Fort Gibson, Indian
territory. Information received at Head
Quarters District of the Frontier. shows
Col. Phillips Indian Brigade is hard
pressed nea s oy the ne enemy, who is reported
900 strong. Three infantry regiments are
marching to reinforce Col. Phillips. Gen
Blunt took no train, and will cross the Ar
kansas and offer battle.
Especial to Herald
HEBDoUARTERs ARMY OF THE PoToMAc,
J3u!y o'-Nenerai Lee is still this side of the
Potomac, unable to cross with his army
me anticipated battle will probably oc-
cur near the Antietam field. Our forces
are rapidly concentrating and desperate
Dattle is impending. The river is swollen
10 a great hight and still rising.
H opu.l MOuntain has been occupied and
FREDERICK, Nd. july S.-Tha Ee,o,,y !