The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-09-26

of the 18th, but was driven back, and now
lies q wreck at the mouth of the harbor.
NEW YORK, Sept PA special to the
Times says that Meade's cavalry and part
of his infantry are south of the Rapldan,
and our cavalry have penetrated to Orange
in force. The rebels have retreated upon
Gordonsville. There must be either q
battle there soon, or retreat of one of the
confronting parties,
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE Potomac.
Sept. A.-Advices from Gen. Meade for
past two days show that he has been nearly
the same line as that of Gen. Pope last
year.
Gen. Buford, with his own division of
cavalry, and that of Gen. Fitzpatrick, oc-
cupied Madison G. H. last evening. Gen.
Fitzpatrick in person led the advance, and
charged and drove the enemy through the
streets, capturing nine pickets and killing
one. The village was deserted by nearly all
it's male Inhabitants. But afew gray haired
old men could be found. The rich old reb-
command last summer, was still at home,
but not able to supply our Commissary
Department as before. Three rebel sol
diers found in Jail were released, at their
own request, and sent to the rear as pris-
oners of war. The force which Gen. Kill
patrick had compelled to fall back precipi-
lately to the south side of the Rapidan was
found to be the old brigade Of Gen; Toombs,
now under command of Col. w. V. Lee.
Prisoners taken confirm the reports OF the
southern march Of Longstreet's corps, but
say he will return in time for the ap-
preaching fight with Meade.
Europe contradicts the rumor of the pro-
vinsional Government of Mexico having
sent special agent to Richmond to estab-
lish friendly relations.
The pretended departure of Vice Presi-
dent Stevens to bargain Texas and LOUISE
ana for the armed Intervention of France
| is also a cd1,Grd.
General Forey will resume operations
against the remaining forces of Juarez at
the end of the rainy season, and expects to
dispose of them easily. A considerable
number of French officers have been APP
pointed as instructors of the Mexican SOL
diers. About $4,000 uniforms and stands
of arms have been forwarded from France
to equip the Mexican army.
The acceptance of the crown by Maxi
milan is settled fact.
Not the least credit is to be given to the
rumors of the recognition of the South by
France. The French Government persist
emily disclaim any such intention, and say
the subject has never been introduced in
Cabinet council.
Thoronghfare Mountain, which day be-
fore yesterday was occupied as a signal
station, is this morning in possession of
our signal corps. Clark Mountain, seven
miles to the left of Culpepper, is still used
as a lookout, and the rebel flag can be
seen flying. Nearly all the male popu-
lation Of Culpepper have been arrested
and are now in charge of the Provost
Marshal. Guards have been placed
around the residences of leading Seces-
sionists and ne one allowed TO enter them!
Several prominent citizens who protested
| Union sentiments were discovered COM
municating with the enemy, and in order
| to prevent this entirely the innocent as well
as the guilty must suffer.
heavy cavalry reconnaissance is now
| in progress, and by tomorrow eveningwill
| have reported the position of the enemy
1t is thought that the enemy have con-
siderable force in the vicinity of Gordons-
vile, but there is only one brigade of cav
airy on this side of the Rapidan.
The 1ribune's Norfolk letter says =
Lee has been to Charleston within few
days, and probably he will superintend the
| final struggle for Chattanooga. Ewells
corps is alone in front of Meade, and Rich
mond depends upon him and such new
forces as can be hastily raised for its protec-
ton. Rebel sympathizers here admit that
the Capital is in Imminent danger, should
Meade move against it, LOngstreet and
Hilfs corps were in the late fight, and fur
Their reinforcements have been sent to
Bragg from Richmond.
The Herdtds Washington dispatch says
a party of guerrillas crossed the Potomac
on Tuesday last, horse stealing, but
We're overtaken near Rockville, by por-
ton of SCOTS command. and doiven back
into Virginia, with loss of several killed
and wounded.
Wednesday command and guard OF
one officer of Heintzelman's staff were at
tackled by guerrillas nine miles from AL
exandria. After firing few shots they
left in hurry, escaping through dense
| woods. ~.
The Times Washington dispatch says,
orders to Burnside to reinforce Rosecrans,
left here on the 18th, and could not posi-.
bly, have reached there before the 18th. He
was then at Jonesboro,' where he expect
| ed to encounter Longstreet's reinforce
| ments going to Bragg. He could not pos
sibly get to Chattanooga, l5O miles, in time
to help to meet Bragg's attack on the
Goth.
Messrs. Mcdonald, Scandler, and Leon
ard Brink, of the Sanitary Commission,
have arrived at Norfolk from Richmond,
Another member of the Commission is still
detained as prisoner.
Brig. Gen. Ripley, late Chief of Ordnance
Bureau, has been placed on the retired
list.
Orig. zen. FltZ henry warren has been
ordered to report to Gen. Banks.
A reconnaissance by the LIST New York
cavalry up the Shenandoah Valley last Sa-
turday, returned with few prisoners and
Ia horses.
New YORK, Sept. PA Washington
letter III the World contains q rumor that
Rosecrans rs to be reinforced by Sigel, who
is to be second in command of a corps.
The Times Paris letter saws that the
FLORIDA cannot finish her repairs before
two months. Two levies have been made
on her for claims due French citizens and
another will be for seizure of certain bars
OF silver belonging to European houses: SO
it is hardly probable that she will ever 90
to sea again as destroyer of peaceful COM
merce.
Reports from Newbern say that the re-
bel troops are massed in considerable
numbers near our positions. Our forces
are ready for them if they advance. and
Gen. Fosters arrangements are such as to
inspire confidence. W
A Cairo dispatch of the 2lst gives a 70.
port that Prices army is reduced to 800
men, and is fleeing before our cavalry to-.
wards Texas. The report says the mum
Der of Rebels surrendered to Cen StooIo