The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-12-26
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.-The raid of the
guerrilla Mosby upon Fairfax G. H., star
tied this community and causes some anx-
iety at the War Department. 1t is fore
taste of what may be expected during the
winter. Unless Gen, Meade falls back near
to Washington or strengthens his position,
the army will be compelled to fall back il
these raids continue, and it is probable
that Gen. Meade has contemplated a retro
grade movement for some time. The ru-
mors of removing Gen. Meade have died
out, and it is now generally believed that
he will remain in command for the winter.
Especial to Tribune.
Last Friday morning as Col. Harding, OF
the 18th Pennsylvania, Col. CASTOR and LIT.
Col. Dover of the 5th, were riding along
the Railroad, near Catlett's station, they
We're fired on by seven guerrillas secreted
in the woods. Col. Harding received q
shot through the arm and since has had II
amputated above the elbow. Lieut.. COL
CASTOR was shot through the hand, and
Col. Dover escaped unhurt.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-The Secretary OF
the Navy has received dispatch from
Commander Clary, dated Halifax, Dec.
18th, saying that the Chesapeake had been
transferred to the British authorities.
NEW YORK, Dec. l9.-The HeraldS Nor
ris Island correspondent says the cause OF
the washing away of the distractions in
Charleston Harbor was from the famous
floating battery getting adrift in the last
gale, and smashing through the obstrue-
tons. She now lies ashore near the north
end of Folly Island.
FORTRESS MONROE, Dec. 1S.-Maj Eek
art has received a dispstch saying it was
reported at Beaufort that the United States
gunboat Daylight had been blown up by the
rebels. Another gunboat had chased a
blockade runner ashore, and the Daylight
Go A1y ,In,,n nhnl hot
terry threw shell into her magazine, de-
stroying her and killing most OF her Off
GERS and crew. This is not confirmed, but
was believed at Beaufort.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 19.-Messengers from
Gen. Sullivan's cavalry, beyond Winches-
ter, report that Averills cavalry were in
Stanton yesterday, and tore up the railroad
for six miles between there and Gordons-
vile This is very important if true, but
it lacks confirmation.
Especial to Ifmes.]
WASHINGTON Dec. 1S.-Major- General
Hitchcock has returned from Fortress
Monroe having given his official sanction
to the plan of Gen. Butler, by which it is
hoped our suffering soldiers will be releas
ed from southern prisons. Gen. Butler is
to send to City Point 600 or 500 confined
rebels with an offer to exchange them mar
for man. If this experiment proves sue
cessful an exchange on this basis will be
resumed.
The statement that any instructions have
been given tending to ignore the right al
prisoners of war, of colored soldiers whom
the rebels have taken prisoners, whether
originally bond or free, is incorrect. On thu
contrary the most stringent orders hay,
recently been issued, under which the reb
ell authorizes are to be held to strict &C
countability with regard to colored pris
oners.
The Chesapeake having been captured ir
British waters will be given up to the Col
onial authorizes. Secretaries Welles anC
Seward have so telegraphed to Halifax. L
is not believed, however, that the pirates
will be allowed to put to sea again.
A very large proportion of the rebels in
our hands, not less than one-third of them
is is said, are DESTROYS of enlisting in the
Navy, and it is agreed to permit them tc
said he could on very short notice furnish
LOCO sailors from the prisoners camp al
Point Lookout, of which he is in charge.
Especial to Herald.l
Another plot for the seizure of a vesse
and cargo by rebel emmissaries has beer
discovered. The pirates were to ship al
seamen and seize her after she left port
a quantity of ordinance was already or
board, and the vessel was about to take il
quantity of powder when the plot wa:
revealed and a revenue cutter laid alons
side other. The authorities are engaged il
NVeStlgatlng the matter.
HEADERS US. FORCES, Western vir
ginia, Dec. 1s.-Gen Kelley tonight reciv
ed dispatches from Gen. Sullivan announ
cling the capture of Col. Garter, of the Is
Virginia cavalry and a number of othe
prisoners, by force of the I'D Pennsylva
mia, sent out on a reconnaissance in Lou
don county, and toward Upperville. Nea1
the latter place they captueed this party
The news of Union movements contin
ues highly favorable.
FORTRESS MONROE, Dec. 1.-THE fla,
of truce steamer arrived last evening
bringing down from City Point free ne
gro who was captured at Gettysburg ant
recently liberated by the rebel authorities
and two surgeons who had been some tim
in prison at Atlanta, Georgia. Will
the latter were in prison at Richmond tn
Tebel officers showed them through all tn
prisons in and about the city. They re
port that they found our prisoners quit
comfortable and we'll fed, though the,
were partly furnished from provisions sen
from the loyal States.
The Richmond Wing of Dec. 10 savs;-
On Thursday last an explosion took plac
at the Chesterfield coal pits from the ad
mission of gas at Racco1n pit, near Glove
Hill, ~ miles from Richmond. Sixteel
men We're killed and three injured TIL
accident occasoned a tremendous explo
sion and the flames from the kissing ga
assembled some hundred feet above the orr
flee of the pit.
WASHINGTON, Dec. lS.-The tax com
fnissoners of Virginia have prepared thei
list and announce their sale to take plac
Jan. 18th. The first parcel offered viii b
Arlington, the homestead of General Lee
comprising 100 acres. Most of the re
mainder is located at Alexandria.
Especial to Herald.l a
CuLPEPPER c. H., Va, Dec. I9.-Almos
simultaneously with the recent raid by Col
Jones, through the lines near Fairfax Sta
zion, an attack was made on the picket line
of the LIST Cavalry Division in front of thi
place, one OF our pickets was gobbled up
and the raid ended.
The recent rains have made the roads al
most impossible. especially for artillery.
Citizens here tell us we are soon to evac
uate their town, but no signs Of sucl
movements are apparent. Creditable wit
nesses just from Richmond state that GU
prisoners there are better fed than thei
own people, and much better than the,
would were it not that the desperate strait
Of fine citizens of the Contederacy r,ust II