The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-02-06
Specials 10 New York Papers.

Thoburn, which occupied the garrison at
Petersburg, is now all safe. Late last night
he evacuated his position in consequence
of receiving information that the enemy
in large force would attack him II the NOR
ming. The enemy did attack Petersburg
this morning. with artillery. They made
regular approaches and finally charged
but found no opposing forces. Col Tho,
burn was within hearing with hi, retreat
ing column.
[Eercid8 Special.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT or w EST
VIRGINIA, Jan. 3o.-This morning recon-
noitering force which had been sent out
from Cainpbells command, returned after
having gone to Romney. Thence they Gil
vided into three columns. one going out on
the Winchester road, 50 miles: the other
down Grassy Lick road 10 the vicinity Of
Nordensville, and the third on the cid
Marsntield road. None Of these columns
met with serious opposition OF their adj
vance. The information which they gain
ed proves to be OF high Importance, and
tells Of many movements, proceedings anu
preparations within the rebel lines. We
took Capt. T. d. finder, os co. A, Attn Ca,
prisoner. This rebel officer says some five
or SIX Georgia and Alabama regiments
have been divided into small squads and
stationed at different points in the valleys
and mountains, to prevent assertions. lie
reports that his company encountered q
portion of Col. Mulligar's troops-had a
tight-Was whipped, and had to skedaddle.
This rebel officer also reports that the ere-
my is actually pressing 81 men into the
service between the ages OF Is and So
From his story it seems that some Of the
North Carolina and a few Of the Virginia
regiments, are being looked upon and
watched with suspicion. The latest news
from the kanawha Valley reports all quiet
and safe.
Especial to TimeS.l
WAsHINGTON, Jan. 3l.-The Secretary Of
the Treasury viii soon declare the ports Of
Newborn, n. c., Brownville, Texas, and
Fornandlna, Fla, are re-opened TO the
commerce OF the world.
| A whisky member is confident that the
Senate Finance Committee will greatly
| modify that portion of the House revenue
bill taxing liquors on hand.
Col. Burton, 5th U. S. artillery, has been
! temporarily assigned to the command Of
the artillery reserve army o. the Potomac.
| BY direction of the President, Maj. Gen.
Geo. StOneman has been assigned to the
command of the 80 Army Corps.
Brig. Gen. Geary has been appointed In
specter on Gen. Meade's staff.
EHerolfs special
! For convenience in payment Of the arm
the one year five per cent interest bearing
notes are 70 be printed without coupons. 80
The two year notes vii. have coupons at
| tached 70 them, and Will be used in the re-
demption OF certificates OF Indebtedness,
and payment OF our public dues.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoToaAc,
Jan. 3o.-An order has been issued direct
ing that new postal arrangements shall be
made for the field, and that Al. the sick
now in the army be sent to the rear
Everything j, quiet to-day IL the lines and
in al parts Of the army.
/ WASHINGTON, Jan. 3o.-Fronl iatorn,a-
ton recently received by the Navy De-
partment it appears that very few Of the
Instructions at Charleston have been
washed away. About 800 feet of the OBJ
structioas t.oated down at one time, and
all that has drifted towards the fleet were
RATS built by rebels for tie purpose Q.
Gripping our vessels.
The HerOlds New Orleans letter Of the
23d SAYS: Previous to Admiral FarragUt S
arrival in this city it was reported that he
had arrived off Mobile with the intention
Of commencing the attack, and that the
garrison Of one Of the forts at the entrance
Of Mobile harbor had mutiEied and that q
force was sent by the authorities to que.l
the disturbance, and that the mutineers
opened upon them with the guns of the
fort, driving them back with great slaugh-
ter. This rumor probably arose from the
!, fact that there is considerable dissatsfac
ton among the troops In Forts Morgan
. and Gainse. and that many Of the soldiers
had deserted and joined our feet OF the
; entrance OF the harbor. These desarters
also report regiment Of cavalry, six
: hundred strong, stationed a short distance
in the rear of Mobile, who absolutely re
, fused to serve any longer. We also lear,
that many Of the citizens CT Florida, a
Pensacola and on the Peninsula, are en-
listing in the Union army. and that three
regiments are already forming, composed
Of white refugees. A considerable force
under an efficient commander had beer
sent across Lake Pontchartrain for pur
poses not vet made public. All remain!
quiet on the Teche and Mississippi.
A cartel for the exchange Of all the pris
oner- captured by the command Of Genera
Dick Taylor has been agreed upon, ant
another for the exchange of those in Texa
is under favorable consideration.
On Thursday night the track on the Ope
lousas ( New Orleans Railroad was tori
up BY rebels from Bayou Bouef. trail
which came down short time after wa
: thrown from the track. No one was in
: iured. Scouts were dispatched in search c
N the parties and they succeeded in captur
a ing three men, one citizen and the othe
two wearing the dress OF rebel soldiers
The former confessed of having assiste
the others in tearing up the track. Thi
man also states that force Of the euem
), came down the bayous and that four reg
ments were concealed in the woods. The
intended first to attack Tigeryille, where
body Of our troops was known to be, az
the,i move on to Bayou Bouef. The nigh
/ following three men Of these regiment
: We're returning to their quarters when the
I were probably surprised and taken prison
: ners BY the enemy, as they have not bee
!" heard from since.
L A New Orleans letter says, cotton at Ne
:. Orleans on the I'D, was firm with no ad
>. vance. There are no signs Of a forwar
movement OF our army. however, an
i changes may occur that will change til
= aspect Of affairs before the advance begin
Capt. Mann, commanding q Federal gu.
boat, was captured at st. Francisyilie b
rebel cavalry scouts, and being recognize
l. as an ex-engineer on the rebel gunbo;
n McRae, was sentenced to be shot. Repea
it ed demands were made by the feet, whio
+ the Contederates would not comply witt
is The village was destroyed by the fleet.
hi News from Baton Rouge reported ii
= capture Of 2 scouting party under Capital
II Ear.
d Hon. w. Whitney. Solicitor for the W.
+ Department has decided that aliens WI
\ are subjects Of foreign government la,