The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-09-05
BURLINGTON WEEKLY HAWK-EYE

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. me Times has advices from New Orleans
TO the 18th inst, by way of Cairo,
Very important military movements
were going on, but their exact character
we are left to imagine. We are assured.
however, that we shall soon hear of events
which Will make us rejoice.
Prices of the necessaries of life have still
further declined in New Orleans, in conse-
quence OF the continued arrivals from
above.
Communication with st. Louisiana other
points Is now considered quite regular.
Gen: Banks has recently issued two very
important orders; one directing that Gen.
Buffers assessments are to be enforced
against parties who subscribed to the loan
raised to defend New Orleans against the
United States authority; and the other tli-
rectlng the banks of the city to paw over
10 the tluartermaster's Department.. all the
money IN their possession, belonging to
registered enemies, or those convicted of
rendering AID and comfort to the enemy.
1ribune's special.I
WASHINGTON, Aug. Solicitors received
at the General Land Office from Moshall,
California, speak of considerable activity
in the sales of Government land along the
lines OF the completed and projected rail-
roads.
Sunday last two men belonging to the
''o navy diIlNeu IN L0lS CITY,
sent up from the camp at Point Look
out, and were incarcerated in the Old Capt.
toll Prison. Their story may be told thus:
On the night Of Wednesday, August 18th:
Lieut.. Wood, of the Confederate NAVY
left Richmond, with II men, with four
boats loaded upon wagons, and about a
dozen wagons containing stores, ammuni-
ton, &c. The expedition proceeded across
the Chickahominy river, and taking the
route OF the Array of the Peninsula, they
crossed the Pamunkey and Mattapotan
rivers, and on Saturday reached the Piana-
katonk river. The object of the expedi-
ton became known on this river, where
is stationed United States gunboat. The
Intention of Lieut.. Wood was to surprise
the gnnboat and kill or capture the crew.
and then put to sea as a pirate. In case
the boat was well provided with stores and
ammunition, his wagons were to return to
Richmond. If anything was needed, he
had all that was requisite, with his every
preparation made for the success of the
rifles, pistols and cutlasses. On Sunday
the force divided, one party to go with
Lieut.. Wood, and the balance to remain
with the wagons. Sunday night the party
set out in boats, but as soon as they reach
ed the neighborhood of the gunboat, in
stead of surprising the crew, however, the
rebels were themselves surprised. When
was suddenly illuminated and such dead
ly discharge was poured into their boats
that only Lieut.. Wood and four men es-
capped.
The Times Washington special of the
30th, says that the enlistment of colored
troops in the lower counties of Maryland
is progressing favorably. Slaves are glad
to enlist in order to escape servitude-gen-
orally their owners are rebels or secession
sympathizers.
The 7ribune's special from the Army of
the Potomac, dated the 3Oth, says that no
movements have taken place except by
cavalry detachments, of which one from
Kilpatrick's command, chased a few guer-
rillas yesterday near Stafford Court House
| result not yet reported.
| Lieut.. Parker, of Gen. Meade's staff, it is
supposed, has been captured by the guer-
rillas. He left Headquarters to visit the
33d Mass, his former regiment and depart
ed from thence on his return. He has not
since been heard from.
| [HeraLd's special.l
| WARRENToN JUNCTION, Aug. 3d. have
just received a dispotch from Fairfax Sta
ton, saying that five men of Whites guer-
rillas We're captured near that place this
morning, who state that Mosby was shot
twice in the bowels and breast, and he had
been taken to Richmond. Cavalry that
brought in the prisoners, state they were
informed by citizens of Drainsville yes
terday that Mosby died near that place on
Friday. Prisoners do not doubt the re-
port, as he was pronounced to be MORALLY
wounded.
White now commands the Federal forces
north of the Railroad.
| u WASHINGTON, Sep. ILLINOIS recently
preferred claim for about $40, 600 against
the Government for per cent of the pro-
ceeds of the sales of all public lands in that
V
Otto has decided against the claim, and this
is also applicable to Ohio and Indiana in
similar cases.
(HeralGs Special.l
The steamer Baltimore, Capt. Mitchell,
arrived here this morning from Fortress
Monroe, reports the gunboats Reliance and
SaltillO were captured from US on the
| Chesapeake near the mouth of the Kappa
hammock.
The wounded men, among whom was
the commanding officer of the Reliance
have been liberated.
Last night the fleet Of gunboats, accom-.
panied by monitor from the coast squad
ron went up the Rappahannock, for the
purpose of destroying the rebel port al
1owry's Point and recapturing the gun.
boats: o. aaI3aa 4- T.
Among the rebels who captured the
steamers, was portion of the old Merri'
mae crew. ~ T
| A despatch has been received by the mil.
itary authorities from General King, an
lnouncing the death of Mosby at 3 farm
house, just beyond the Bull Run Noun.
tains. -.tt -
Rebel News.
STEVENSON, Ala, Aug. 31.-Rsbel &C
counts of the late bombardment at Chatta
| nooga says that Wilder opened without
4 warning" A daughter of p. Roche OF
4 Nashville was MORALLY wounded. Three
soldiers and five citizens we're killed
among them two ladies. ,Es9
Fioyds death is confirmed. us
Curry of KY, was killed in Richmond