The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-09-12
BURLINGTON WEEKLY HAWK EYE
Specials 70 New York Papers.
Especial to Tribune.

Specials 20 New York Papers.
Especial to Trtbune.l
WASHINGTON Sept. 8.-Whites guerrillas
PurOellville, in L0udon county. Mosby's
forces are scattered since the wounding of
their commander.
Maj. Gen. Blair has arrived in town.
Col. John Hay, private secretary to the
President, has returned from his vacation.
Secretary Stanton is again at his post.
Between 200 and 800 deserters arrived
here from New York to-day, under guard.
They will be distributed to their regiments
at once.
Two days ago raid was made by the
rebels upon a brigade Of the 9th Corps
The guerrillas dashed into camp, fired into
the tent Of Gen. Bartlett, and carried off
the brigade flag. 1t is said that the General
had his headquarters too far from the camp
of his troops.
Admiral Farragut arrived in Washington
to night and was serenaded at Willard S.
NEW YORK, Sept. 9.-The 7aibune's
headquarters dispatch of the Sth, states
that Col. r. G. Hill, of the rebel army, re-
Gently sent word across the RappahaDnOck
from Fredericksburg, that he would like
to see on officer of our army. The wish
being made known to Gen. Custer, the
General himself crossed, and the motive OF
respecting General Gregg, with whom he
was once class mate and an Intimate
friend. Gen. Custer received note from
Col. Hill, which was forwarded. Col. Hill
remarked confidentially to Gen. Custer
that peace was near at hand. This asser-
ton was also voluntarily made by two re5-
ell officers in the boat which conveyed Gen
Custer, and by two others on shore. On
being asked the reason of their supposition
they would not communicate it, simply
reiterating their opinion. Col. Hill would
not state what command he was connected
with, but appeared to be staff officer. At
least 1000 cavalry and infantry from the
rebel army thronged the wharves as spec
tators. When Gen. Custer landed, his re-
ception by the officers was exceedingly
cordial. Notwithstanding these anticipa-
tons of peace, the rebels expected another
battle near Culpepper. They did antici-
pate attacking, but presumed, strengthen
ed by conscripts, we would speedily re-
sumo the offensive.
Gen. Lee is still in Richmond, doubtless
in consultation among the heads of the
rebel government.
Great amicability exists between our
pickets and those Of the enemy.
Yesterday about one hundred men be-
longing to both armies bathed together in
the river.
The Tribune has the following from pas
senger by the steamship Scotia, who en-
joyed peculiarly favorable facilities for
becoming familiar with facts:
We learn that the Anglo-rebel iron clads
are being pushed forward to completion
with the utmost vigor. Two thousand ton
iron-clads, combining the ram and mont
tor principle, are being built by Laird, at
Rirkenhead. One of these is already
launched. They are plated with 4-iuch
iron, each carrying turrets IL inches thick,
and have formidable rams projecting from
their stems. Each turret will carry two
two hundred pound rifle guns, and each
vessel Will be armed with two one hundred
FOUNDER stem chasers. The guns were
ready at Preston and Lancashire, and
would be shipped and put on board in the
Irish Channel.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9.-The life interest
of seventeen different persons to sundry
parcels of ground and the improvements,
| forfeited and condemned to the United
States, under the Consumption Act, was
sold to-day, under decree of the Court
The attendance of persons was large.
Provost Marshal Todd was present, and
gave notice that the military authorities
had taken possession Of eight of the houses
and would retain them until they should
see proper to surrender the premises.
| Col. Lamon expressed his regret that the
military authorities had interfered with the
sale, and said the purchasers must be gov
erned accordingly. Even under this re-
striction, the estates sold from one quarter
to one-fifth of their actual value
Major Gen. Rosecran's report of opera
tons in Middle Tennessee is officially pro-
mulgated. 1t embraces the preliminary
which resulted in driving the rebels out of
| that portion of the State from occupying
Murfreesboro', to point 2l5 miles from
the nearest point of supplies. Our loss
was IS killed. 462 wounded and Is missing
We captured many small arms, three field
pieces, six caissons, three limbers, three
ritied siege pieces without carriages, be-:
sides arms destroyed by the cavalry. In
Quartermasters stores, SO tents, 80 flags and
800 sacks Of corn and corn meal. The
total number of prisoners taken was SO
commissioned officers, l,575 non-commis-
stoned and privates.