The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-10-24

cial saws: The mystery OF Lee maneu'et
ing last week is uncovered. Fart OF ms
ing vigorously embarked on trains OF cars
for the southwest.
LATER.-An officer just in from the front
brings the intelligence that Lees whoie
infantry force is across the Kappanannoch
some of his cavalry are still on this slde,
and part on the other. Our reserve cavalry
under Genl Merritt, yesterday advanced
as far as Warrenton Junction, meeting put
few rebel cavalry, who retired as we adj
vanced.
Especial to Ifmes.l
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2l.--Our army is fol-
lowing the enemy to-day. No rebels dis
covered this side Of the Rappahannock by
reconnaissance to-day.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
Oct. 20.-The cavalry of Kilpatrick's Divi-
sion in front of the army, moved forward
Yesterday to near Warrenton, driving the
rear guard of the enemy, while the army
advanced to within supporting distance.
The railroad to Gainesville is re-Opened.
Stock spectators to-day endeayored to
create an impression here and over the
wires that Secretary Chase will soon throw
on the market large amount OF Exchange
on Europe, and so reduce the premium on
gold. He will do no such thing beyond
paving the November interest on the pub
| lie debt.
Five more,regiments ofthe Invalid Corps
| have been organized as follows: Sd, 9TH,
| 18th, 18th and 18th.
| A committee OF wealthy Shareholders
called upon the President to-day to pro-
test against sending negro soldiers to 81.
Mary's county, Maryland, to enlist slaves
from off the plantations. The President
replied, 80 far as sending them was con-
cerned that might be modified. and white
soldiers sent, but so far as the negroes were
concerned Government must have all the
slaves in Maryland and the Border States
for military purposes.
| The Iri6n1e's special dated washington
2lst saws that Admiral Porter has taken
advantage of the high water in the Cum
berland and Tennessee rivers, to go with
his squadron to point where he can rem
der essential aid to the army.
| The message which the President sent to
Meade last Saturday deserves to be re-
corded as part of the history OF the cam
paign now drawing to close. Mr.. Lin
rebels at once. That if he won victory
he should have all the glory, but We're he
defeated he himself would, as commander
| in-chief, assume the responsibility.
The Herald has the following from the
Army of the Potomac, dated the 2lst, which
says, among other camp rumors bearing a
semblance truth, are these: That Lees
|
ell and Hills corps are between Warren
ton and Culpepper. Lee is greatly disap-
pointed at the failure of his plan to occupy
Centreville and Bull Run field before
Meade could march his troops and send bis
supplies to that point.
NEW YORK, Oct. 22.-The army CORES.
pondent OF. the Herald, under date of the
both, says: The prevailing opinion, found
ed on good authority, is, that the enemy
has fallen back behind the Rappahannock
All our information states that Lee anC
IStuart's forces numbered over 10000 men
With this force, it sounds strange to have
them falling back. 1t is said that the wan
Of supplies is the cause, but when they ge
within reach of transportation they vii
make stand. That Lee intended not on
ly to force Meade to fight him at Center
Vile, but proposed to take up his winter
quarters there; that Lee'sarmy is discour
aged and disheartened, and that Blue Ridge
is full of rebels awaiting an opportunity Il
desert and come into our lines. ...f .rE.
This morning, quite early, there was ar
tillery firing and cavalry skirmishing il
the vicinity Of Sulphur Springs. Particu
: lars not known. .sa -5aa