The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-06-06
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WAsHINGToN, May 29.-Your correspon-
dent with the Army of the Potomac says
that the statement that Lee had issued an
order congratulating his troops on their
victory, and indicating an intention to in
wade MARYLAND, are inventions of sensation
correspondents, there being no foundation
for them, unless it be reports from desert
ers. on which no reliance can be placed.
The Star of this evening, also says that
no belief existed last evening among those
necessarily best informed in regard to the
Potomac Army.
Gen. Schenck and Gov. Curtin have had
an interview with the President 1t is
said they seriously apprehended an inVa-
sion of Maryland and Pennsylvania.
The fact that Gen. Rosecrans began to
move upwards of a week ago, tends to con-
firm the belief that Bragg is falling back
from his front.
TCorrespondence to COMMERCIAL
WAsHINGToN, May 29.-The issue of the
sensation extra, stating that the rebel
pickets on the Rappahannock this morn
ing shouted across that we had Vicksburg,
bat that Gen. Grant had been killed,
caused some excitement here to-day, but 1t
lasted, however, but q brief time, as the
entire story is discredited. The Govern
ment gives freely to the public all informa-
ton which it receives from the west, good,
bad or Indifferent The intimation that
bad news is being withheld is untrue.
No further exchange of prisoners viii be
allowed for the present. The rebel au-
thorities have taken the initiative in this
direction, and the War Department has
promptly followed it up.
All rebel officers on parole have been or
dered under arrest for imprisonment. 1t
is probable negotiations will soon be COM
menced for continuance of the exchange
under its late liberal rules.
An arrival from the front to-day, states
that the rebel army across the RappahanT
mock is very active. Their position at the
River fords is decidedly offensive at pres
ent The large number of troops massed
in front of their main picket lines on the
Rappahannock is as strong as ever, but
the troops it is believed have been moved
elsewhere.
Washington letters say that balloon re-
connoissance show that rebels are massing
troops near charlottesville, and making
preparations as though they expected us to
re-cross near u. S. Ford.
WASHINGTON, May 30.-A gentleman who
arrived from Falmouth says large columns
of the enemy in motion were traced yeSter-
day. by lines of dust in the rear of their
river front, while one considerable body
was moving southwards. The preponder-
ance of the trains appears to be going to-
wards Kelley's Ford, and has been consld-
erably increased within the past day OF
two. 1t is construed in some quarters as a
TuSe, 10 cover d ny otubi1 lSpSl 'oN
airy, by way of Culpepper and Rappahan-
mock Stations.
Gov. Blair of Michigan, paid visit tC
Gen. Hooker yesterday, accompanied by
several ladies, and left with favorable i'm.
pressions of his ability to defeat the rebels
when an opportunity is offered.
1t is believed the enemy is preparing tC
demonstrate somewhere on our lines. The
movements on the side of the rebels may
be only ruse to draw attention from some
other point. es. 9a
New YORK May 3l.-The morning
papers have the following:
LEAvENwoRTH, May 29.-Col Phillips
commanding the Indian Territory, had &
severe fight with portion of Prices army
on the Goth. The enemy crossed the Ar.
kansas river near Fort Gibson and Col
Phillips dorve them back. Our loss was
80 killed, the enemy's loss was much great
er. The enemy was led by Gems. Steele
Cooper and Mcintosh. They are massed
on our front claiming ii 900 men and con-
siderable artillery. We have only 5000 ant
one battery, but are well fortified. This i:
evidently the advance of Prices mall
army. #.. s...F.
Dispatches from Fort Larned inform Us
of the approach of a large rebel force o
Texans and Indians, designing to intercep
the route to New Mexico. Guerrillas on tn
border are becoming more numerous. In
National force are inadequate but Genera
Blunt, however will make the best posi-
ble fight.
New YORK, May 3l.-The Herald
Washington dispatch has the following re
cent arrangement relative to the exchang
of prisoners. 1t will restore about 400
men and 200 officers for duty. The 4,5O
prisoners recently arrived at Memphis
will be sent to Indianapolis and Ft. Dela
ware. 1t is believed the operation OF Gen
Grant will leave the balance of prisoner
in our favor. t
The Times dispatch states that Mosby'
guerrillas destroyed 10 ears and locomo
tive on the Orange and Alexandria Rail
road. Gen. Stahl afterwards gave tn
guerrillas a sound thrashing, capturing
number of men and 2 pieces of artillery
AT last accounts our cavalry were pursu
ing them.
Latest via Cairo.
CAIRO, May 3l.-Prisoners, 4, 400 in mum