The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-08-08
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speciaIs e New York Papers.
NEW YORK, July 29.-The HeraITs
washington dispatch says that Earl Rus
sall has ere this been notified that the Uni
ted States will not permit the fitting out OF
vessels of war in British ports to prey upon
! our commerce, and that If it is allowed to
proceed we shall not hesitate to go into
British ports to capture such vessels II
this be war England must make the most
of it,. In little while all the principal
Southern ports from Virginia to Texas Will
be garrisoned with United States troops,
and our whole Navy except what may De
required to open the navigation OF the
Mississippi, will be liberated for operation
for foreign foes. There are Indications that
the British Government will take scnsl-
BILE view of the course and avoid any col,
Iision with us. but if it should not, we shall
npauestionably have foreign war upon
our hands without delay.
NEW YORK, July 9.-Rebel dispatches
dated Morton, July 2lst, state that there IS
busily engaged in tearing up the track be-
tween Morton and Jackson. They burned
the depot at the latter place last night.
Grant is preparing to fall back, as there
is 10 water on his front. Our army has
gone into permanent camp.
Grant is reported to be shipping troops
down the Mississippi river, for the purpose
of attacking Mobile.
Lieut.. Gen. Hardeeh has arrived and taken
command under Johnston.
Pembertons corps will be organized I'M
mediately and placed in the field.
The Charleston Merc,uy's account OF the
late attack on Fort Wagner, admits that
our forces held portion of the fort over an
hour, under the most calling fire.
The rebels captured over 200 prisoners,
including a few negro troops, and buried
over 600 of our dead. The rebel loss is es
timated at 100. The rebels state that our
bombardment was terrific, but that their
men We're amply protected by bomb proofs.
The atlanta (Ga.) Confederdcy, OF the sd.
states that that city is preparing to defend
itself from an anticipated attack by Gen
Rosecrans.
The Herald has the following, dated on
the Rappahannock, July3Tth: A Union
force occupies the north bank of the Rap
pahannock River near the Station. The
forts erected by Gen. Pope serve to screen
our picketS from the enemy'S observation.
Their pickets, mounted and dismounted,
are in plain view, and cavalry patrol their
beats within short carbine range. Tee riv-
.er at this place is not fordable for laage
force, although it would be fordable for 9
small body of cavalry 10 cross.
1t is stated by rebel prisoners that Stuar
no longer commands the rebel cavalry
but has been assigned to an infantry corps
and has been succeeded in cavalry by Fit
Hugh Lee.
New YORK, July ga Washington
dispatch to the Herald says it is stated b.
secession sympathizers in this city usual.
well informed in regard to the rebel move
ments, that Gen. Lees army is to re-occu
by its former position south of the Kappa
hammock, at Fredericksburg. There i
reason to believe the government anticipa
ted such movement of the rebel forces.
The destruction of what remained OF tn
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three days ago by the rebels, is anothe
evidence Of their determination, as it wa
evidently to embarrass as much as posi-
bic the establishment of the base of sup
plies at that place.
New YORK, July 30.-The Tribune
Washington dispatch says that it is re
ported here by officers in from the front
that Gen. Meade threw his pontoon bridge
across the Rappahannock near the rail
road Yesterday. There was some opposi
ton made by the enemy.
The Herald has the following.
NASHVILLE, July 23.-We are permitte
to send YOU the following facts collecte
here from a deSerter just in from Bragg
army.
In the fight on Morris Island the rebel
sustained very heavy loss in killed an
wounded. 1t was first reported at 500 an
then reduced to 800. Among the killed
Brig. Gen. Joe Shook, Col. l.. Cheever
and Col. Jno. Bell. The body of Col. Bel
is in Union hands, and the other tw
had been brought into Charleston.
Great CONSERVATION prevailed in the city
The women and children are leaving, an
all free negroes are being pressed INTO tn
say it's friends, is by the bayonet.
New YORK, July 30.-The Times has til
following:
ARMY OF THE Potomac, July 29-Thi
army to-day occupies practically the sam
line it did two months ago. The recent az
tive movement will be necessarily follow
during which it will be recruited and recu
perated. For the next month the cavalr
will do most of the fighting, as have be
fore stated. Longstreet's and HilFs com
mands, after their passage through Thorn
toms, not Chesters Gap, have encampe
between Culpepper and Gordonsville. Ew
ellis command comprise their rear an
flank by guarding Blue Ridge passes. Th
bulk Of this corps is now moving down tn
valley, and detachments threaten GU
lines. Yesterday morning at o'clock on
pickets were driven in near Annisville
and indications to-day are that our out
posts are liable to be forced in at any me
ment by superior detachments of rebel:
There is but little sickness, and our me
are more literally supplied with ration
than ever before. This, taken with the re
cent Union successes, creates general goo
feeling in the army. A large number {
officers have recently been detached
bring on drafted men.
The Times Washington despatch says Ger
Gilmore has been promised all the rein
forcements he needs. Charleston mus
fall and that too speedily, if energy, &c
lerity and Is inch guns will accomplis
the result. The statement that Gilmore
loss In the recent engagement was abol
third Of his total force is pronounce
incorrect. His losses were not near S
heavy as at first reported. In the last &C
ton he did not lose over seven hundre
men. His total loss since he began tn
campaign will not amount to over on
thousand.
In the case of Gen. Lisle tried and ser
fenced to death at Cincinnati, as a spy
an order from the War Department RI
vokes the sentence on the ground tn;
evidence has been produced that he was
member of Clarkes rebel regiment, an
he will be held a prisoner, of war.
Civil War In Greece.