The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-08-08
Lee makes good his retreat.

"ASHlNGION, July IO.-AQV1ceS from
Headquarters of the Army of the Potomac,
received tonight, says: During the past
week our troops have, not been idle,
but by close scrutiny of Lees move
ments by rapid marches, has sue
ceeded in battling his several attempts
to enter Eastern Virginia and forestalfed
his attempted possession of the Blue Ridge,
1t is generally believed he is now moving
rapidly towards Staunton, by the Shenan-
doah Valley.
Hetried Smokers, Ashley, and Manassas
Gaps, but found strong Union forces al
ready there. AT the last two named
places he was driven back with loss. At
Chester Gap our cavalry re-captured LOO
head OF cattle, stolen by the enemy, and
several hundred sheep and a large mum ber
Of horses have also been recovered.
Several brisk skirmishes have taken
place. With the exception Of cavalry, the
principal fight occurred Thursday evening
between Linden and Front Royal in
which Il brigade of rebel infantry, proba-
bly, Lees rear guard, was driven through
the town. The cavalry has done excel
lent service.
The several commanders have made ar
duous marches and reconnoissances, and
completely foiled Stuart in all his efforts to
raid on our tlanks and rear. Mosby's
small but energetic force has alone given
us trouble, principally by cutting Off fora
ging parties and messengers.
a private Of cavalry reports on Friday,
as a Division OF cavalry was recconnoiter-
ing in the vicinity of Airissyille a large
column of rebel infantry was seen advanc-
ing in that direction, and our cavalry was
compelled to fall back. This force is sup
posed to be LQngstreets corps. Up to
Saturday night, however, this report had
not been confirmed.
1t Is impossible to conceive the poverty
OF the country through which the army
passed with the exception Of Loudon coun-
ty. There is nothing to harvest except a
few acres of wheat and corn. and this must
be done by manual labor, as the country
has been entirely stripped Of stock. The
Road is now in running order to Warren
ton.
Our supplies, which have been nearly
are flowing in to the army, and
the mails, which have benn entirely sus-
pended since the army crossed the Poto-
mac, are anxiously awaited. Though the
army has had tatiguing marches and con-
sequent deprivations, ii would be a mis-
take to suppose that it is settled down in
idleness.
The messenger who brought to Washing
ton the above intelligence, reports that
to-day 10 of Mosby's guerrillas were cap
tured near Fairfax Court House.
BALTIMORE, July 25.-The following
dispatch was received at headquarters Of
the Middle Department:
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE Potomac.
FRONT ROYAL, July 25.-The General
directs me to inform you
that he engaged the enemy at this point
yesterday. This morning the enemy ap-
pears to have withdrawn, and his whole
army is undoubtedly enroute to Culpep-
per and Orange Court House. Probably
his rear has passed the Shenandoah at this
place and Strasburg. (Signed)
A. A. WALTERS,
Col. and Chief of Staff.
The following information was received
at Headquarters, in this city, on Wednes-
day by Gen. Schenek, from Brig. General
Lock wood. The enemy has disappeared
from our front entirely, and is now here
north of Winchester. Our cavalry was i'll
Charlestown yesterday, and scouts out to
the distance of 10 miles in every direction
without any signs even.