The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-10-31
Tennessee by way of Lynchburgh, for that

Tennessee by way of Lynchburgh, for that
purpose.
NEW YORK, Oct. "a Chattanooga
letter to the Herald says: Deserters con-
tinue to come into our lines, notwithstand-
ing the extraordinary steps taken by
Bragg to prevent them. Nine men, one
commissioned officer, Tennesseeans. came
in yesterday. The officer, who is inteln.
gent and apparently honest, tells tale
which is cheering and inspiring to all good
Union men and which corroborates pre-
vious information. He says full brigade
Of Tennesseeans. with their General at
their head, attempted to come through to
our lines in body, one day last week, and
that division of staunch rebels was called
out TO prevent them. A fight of the most
sanguinary character ensued, in which ar
tillery, musketry and bayonets were used
for from three to four hours, resulting in
the overpowering of the discontinued Ten
nesseeans, after some 800 men had been
cannon was distinctly heard in our lines at
the time, but nobody could explain the
phenomenon of the brisk fire so close to
the enemy's rear. The officer says the
matter was hushed up and has since been
kept so quiet that the extremes of Bragg's
army know nothing definite about it. The
disatfection of Bragg's Tennessee and
Georgia troops is perhaps an explanation
of his delay in attacking the place.
Major General Gordon Granger takes
command ofthe 4th corps to-day. Thomas
and Granger, who are now universally ac-
knowledged to be the saviors of the army,
are each to have splendid corps, three di-
visions in each, with able commanders at
their heads. They will probably be COM
posed of not less than nine regiments each.
In fact the whole machinery of the army,
r1nv, ~ 1;<,.~
ted and more effective. The health of the
army, Notwithstanding the labor and fight
ingit has experienced, isvery good. A large
field hospital is established in a lovely val
ley two miles from. the town, north of the
river, and the sick receive the best Of care,
&c.
Especial to Times.]
CHATTANOOGA, Oct. "a, via Nashville, 25.
The enemy's actions seem to indicate that
Bragg is moving in large force on Cleve-
land, Tenn, with the evident purpose of
breaking through our lines in that direc-
ton. 1t is generally believed here that
this movement is co-operated in by pOr-
ton of Lees forces from Virginia, march
ing down by way of Lynchburgh and Bris-
sides forces from East Tennessee, and
turning the flank of this army, and thus
it's retirement from Chatta-
nooga.
Especial to Tribune.]
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29,-The Commits
sioner Of Internal Revenue has decided
that the Banks of the State of New York,
holding funds of State, are subject to pay
ment Of tax, as provided in act of March
Sd. He does not regard this as in any re-
spect a taxation of State, but taxation of
banks alone, upon rights and property
they severally have by statues and by
agreement in funds deposited. He con-
siders the relationship between the State
and banks not that of principal and agent.
but OF creditor and debtor.
The following National Banks have re-
ceived authority to commence banking
operations: First National Bank OF Rock
Island, H.; Louisville, KY; Union Mills,
Pa; Madison, Ind; Bangor, Me-; Dan
vile, ILL.,; Lasalle, H.; Meadville, Pa; I'd
NatioDel Bank OF Detroit, Mich. a.
Hon. e. Ferri, Of Illinois, has been ap-
pointed by the President Tax Commission
err for Tennessee.
The Worlds special dated the 18th, says:
There has been the usual light skirmish-
ing along the front to-day, though there is
no probability of a general engagement. 1t
seems to be a settled fact, that tor the pre-
sent, the enemy is resolved to act on the
defensive, to prevent our forces from cross
ing the Rappahannock, as it is ascertained
at last, that but Il small force, consisting of a
tute all the rebels troops on this side of the
river. The entire country between Wash
ington and our army is nearly relieved of
all guerrilla bands.
Several deserters from the enemy, Just
arrived within our lines, relate startling
stories of the sutferings of the rebel troops,
for clothes and even food. They also add
that Gen. Hill is under arrest for failing to
carry out his instructions in the advance of
his corps on Gen. Meade.
The Iribunes Potomac army dispatch of
the 18th says: Nothing indicates any con-
siderable body of rebels in our front. The
recent artillery and cavalry demonstra-
tons which have been exaggerated into
formidable engagements, are regarded
here as nothing more than an attempt to
discover our position. On Monday ight a
dash was made on our pickets near Fairfax
G. H., which resulted in nothing.
Lees boosted campaign has degenerated
into raids on the railroad for the purpose of
lnterrupting reconstruction.
All accounts agree that restitution pre-
walls at South.
The Herald has the following:
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE Potomac,
Oct. 2s.-Considerable changes have taken
place in the relative positions of the Union
and rebel armies. There is no immediate
prospect of a battle. The enemy are taking
good care to avoid anything like general
engagement, Late intelligence makes it
probable that his recent demonstrations
were feints to cover more important
movements. But for Lees sudden change
Of attitude we should have had fight,
when, it is believed the advantages would
have been important to us. A number of
deserters have recently come within our
lines, they report the rebel army scantily
supplied. The rebels have made several
petty captures of late, including few Off
GERS. No material advantage has been
gained by either side during the recent
skirmishing. Early yesterday morning
some pickets of the Sixth Corps were fired
upon but the attack was not followed up to
day. All appears quiet along the Rap
pahannock. HIVE. .
The Draft in Michigan.
DETROIT, Oct. 2S.-The draft in five Con-
gressional districts in Michigan common
ced yesterday, and is progressing quietly.
Mass Meeting in Baltimore.
BALTIMORE, Oct. 2S.-An immense Mass
Meeting of unconditional Union men was
held tonight on the Square. 1t was the
largest gathering which has been held fol
many years. There was great turn out