The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-10-29
SPECIALS g nov York Papers

Specials @ View York Papers.
NEW YORK, Oct. a. The Herald's New
Orleans letter of the 18th, states: It is re
ported that Walkers rebel division ha
crossed the Mississippi, and is on its way
TO reinforce Hood or cooperate with hin
in annoying Sherman.
sippi by Walker Is q rumor that 200 Of tht
Texas rebels were shot for refusing to &
beyond the Trans Mississippi District.
Lieut.. Col. Quincy, ID New York Vete
ran cavalry, attacked and captured q piec,
Of rebel artillery posted on the banks oftht
Atchafalaya. few days since, and alst
captured quite large quantity OF rebe
commissary stores.
Chattanooga letters Of the 10th to the
Herald state: Our small garrisons at DIAL
ton and other places were ordered to evac.
uate them, which they did, saving much
valuable property. They were then occu
pied very briefly by the rebels, but Sher.
man pressing them too closely they ske
daddled, aud all those places claimed as
having been captured by the rebels are
now occupied by our troops.
The rebel papers consider Sherman's 20.
sition as critical, and also that of Hoods
equally so, but if Hood can keep up his
supplies, Sherman must evacuate Georgia
but admit that Sherman's position cuts OF
Hoods communication with his base, and
hint that Hood has another base.
The Georgia militia has again been or.
dered out, and will rendezvous at Macon,
A special dispatch to the Commercial, da-
ted Washington 22d, says: The Richmond
Examiner of the 10th says the colored pris-
oners put in Notifications by the rebels
have been released, aud expresses hopes
that Butler will release the Confederate OF.
6cers placed under fire at Dutch Gap.
President Lincoln publishes this after.
noon lengthy reply to the Tennesseeans,
who addressed him. in which he declines
to interfere in the affair Of elections, deem
ing it State matter altogether.
New YORK, Oct. 2.-The Her0lEs &C.
count OF Sheridan's victory, printed this
morning, is of q highly interesting charac-
ter. The following is an account of how
Sheridan won the victory: After taking
command, about half past one o'clock
Sheridan commenced driving the rebels
the 18th corps lines were thrown forward
and with their batteries playing briskly or
rebel position, affairs began to assume q
more cheerful aspect. The rebels had ap.
parently got hoarse from their efforts II
the morning, for their yells at this time
were both few aud far between. Our lines
continually advanced, slowly it is true but
very surely.
The charge which decided the fate OF this
~ Ds
Fifteen minutes before that time, Gen. Get
tvs division, Sth corps, formed IN two lines
OF battle on piece of open ground on the
right of the turnpike, the other divisions O.
| that corps and Gen. Emory's command o
the 10th corps formed in = similar manner
but under cover of the woods.
At4o'clock the lines commenced to move
forward more than half the distance wa.
| traversed and scarcely Q shot was fred
| then suddenly the rebel batteries opened
with terrific effect on our advancing lines
The spectators held their breath or asked
in hurried and eager whispers whether tn,
troops would meet with the success theil
bravery merited-but mingling with the
| roar Of artillery and the din OF explodine
shells was now heard the roll of musketry
The firing was the most constant and apiC
which has ever been heard in the valley
and was never eQua1led on this continent
except ut the battle Of the Wilderness. Our
lines slightly wavered under the whitening
| fire of the rebel batteries, but they did no
give way or fall back when but shor
distance, from the rebel lines the last CRANE
rush was made, our men were inside theil
| lines aud the day was won.
| Without any regard to the order OF theil
going, the rebels fed through the streets O
Middsetown, leaving their guns in oul
hands and many small arms and severa
| stands OF cO!Ors. Gen. Sheridan with his
| usual prOmptitUde ordered the pursuit T.
be kept up. Our cavalry was at once or
dered forward, and the rebels continued
their flight over Cedar Greek en- route fol
Strasburgh, which place they also left il
| their rear shortly after sunset. During TIE
latter part OF the day, the rebel Genera
Ramesur was mortaliy wounded and b.
subsequently fell into our hands, and the
| rebel Gen. Lamor, commanding brigade
in Kershaw's division. is also reported xii
led and his body il our Lands.
The substantial fruits of this victory are
now to be seen in the shape of 43 pieces o.
| artillery and large number of wagons
ard ambulances.
Gen. Gustav has Just sent in word that the
prisoners he has captured are being con.
tinuaily increased, and that assistance will
be needed to guard them.
Gen. Sheridan has kept bis word aud re-
established his headquarters in the p!ase
they occupied this morning. The differ
ent corps have also gone back to their Old
camping grounds.
Our wounded have been sent to Newtown
and Winchester, where every thing is be-
ing done for their comfort.
OF course, at this time no estimate car
be made of the losses On either side. and
the country between here and Winchester
is filled with stragglers who will. doubtless
return to their commands in few days
emily great losses.
The rebels are being followed up with
the greatest vigor, and our advance will
doubtless be somewhere in the vicinity O.
Woodstock before morning. This has beer
the most complete aud crushing defeat
Gen. Sheridan mas inflicted en- tne old mar
Early, and it is extremely problem atica
whether the latter will again endeavor tc
dispute with him the possession Of the Val
ley.
Capt. Beers, Gen. Crooks Adj. Gea. was
killed early in the day: Maj. Hart. Ins
Gen. on the staff of Gen. Grover was Sc.
yerely wounded during the early part O
the day while endeavorin9 to save soms
ARTILLERY; Capt. Dan'lC. Kno~iton, 1I4tt
N. Y. was killed; Maj. Jones, 9Th N. Y.
mortally wounded early in the day.
Since writing the above learn Custa,
has. captured several more pieces of artil-
lery from the retreating rebels.
NEW YORK, Oct. "a special to the
Commercial from Grants army says: TIE
announcement Of Sheridan's victory ha,
caused great rejoicing, and salutes fred
from all the batteries along the lines con.
veyed the intelligence to the rebels in their