The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-04-23
Specials to New York Papers.

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Specials to New York Papers.
NEW YORK, April Washington let
ters say that it is rumored here tonight,
that Lee is moving portion Of his army to
this side of the Rapidan, near Madison
Court House. Nothing, however, of re-.
liable character has been received.
There is aconsiderable rebel cavalry force
near Leesburg. Steps have been taken to
check an advance should one be made.
Two OF Lees scouts were captured day
or two since, at Culpepper. They We're
as teansters.
Especial to Tribune.
WASHINGTON, April N.-Brigadier Gem
eral Prince has been ordered to the com
mand of the middle department including
Paducah, Columbus and Cairo.
General Grant reviewed the 9Th corps
He also reviewed the I'd army
corps Of the 81 division Of cavalry on
Tuesday.
A detachment of the I'd Massachusetts,
cavalry under General Nesbeit returned
from q reconnaissance to Baskerville,
Green Spring, and Dranesvilie, bringing
six prisoners of Mosby's men and infor-
nation that large body of rebel cavalry
supposed to be from the main army were
at Leesburg and vicinity securing forage,
grain and all valuable teams taking them
of towards Upperville. Colonel Lowe
started of with his brigade OF
cavalry from Vienna supported by General
Pliers brigade of Infantry from Fairfax
c. H., to give them battle.
New YORK, April 2O.-The Commercial $
Washington dispatch says it is pretty def
nitely settled that the National Bank Bill
will not come up in the Senate this week.
1t will be amended so as to prevent taxa
ton, and only establish per cent. as the
rate of interest in the States where no legal
rate exists.
General Frank Blair will soon leave to
take command in the field.
Many western members are withdraw.
ting their opposition to the District tax.
Times Special
WASHINGTON, April 2O.-Positive infor.
nation has been received at headquarters
that the main body of Longstreet's vete-
rams have succeeded in effecting \ junction
with Lee. Longstreet carried to East
Tennessee $1,000 men but returned with
less than Il, 900.
Scouts just returned from the enemy's
lines report that troops from Johnston >
army and Charleston are arriving at Cor
louisville. Rebel conscripts are coming
in at the rate of 1000 per day.
The Senate to-day in executive session
back to the President ssnomina-
tons of Brigadiers from the Quarter-mast-
ers department, with inquiring what va
cancies they expected to I'LL &c. The Senate
was averse to confirming the appoint
ments.
General Shipley arrived this evening
from New Orleans. He brings important
dispatches to the War Department from
Banks, relating to army operations in
Texas.
Gen. Dana also arrived this evening"
He probably will be assinged to command
IN one ofthe eastern departments.
The Senate finance committee had under
to-day the National bank
Bill. Several representatives from State
banks were before it i'll opposition to the
measure. The committee will probably
report the bill without amendment, ac-
cording to the wish of Secretary Chase.
General Grant Tomorrow bids adieu to
his family who go west. He will leave for
the front on the first train in the morning.
army OF the Potomac is suspended to-day.
About forty deserters from the rebel
army in Virginia were sent north to-day.
They took the oath.
Her0ld's Special
The transfer Of men from the Army to
the Navy has at length commenced. -Four
hundred have already collected at Balti-
more from the Army of the Potomac and
this department..
letter to high public functionary here, Of
which the concluding paragraph reads as
follows: IF the arrangement proposed is
carried out, it would have the effect of
making me mere recording secretary for
The will Of Maj. Gen. w. F. Smith, who
would be the commander. To this can
not submit. The Office Of civil mayor Of
Old Point Comfort was not the sort Of SER
vice for which was mustered in. There
fore most respectfully demand either to be
relieved altogether from my position or
have, under the General-in-C Chief, the su-
preme control and direction of any military
movements having their base within the
limits Of my Department"
Twenty men, sentenced to death for de-
sertion, have had their sentences commut-
ed by the President to hard labor on the
NEW YoRK, April 2l.-The Tribune has
letters from the Army of Louisiana, dated
ID, 5th and 9th, giving the particulars of
some skirmishing previous to those dates.
On the Slst Gen. Lees cavalry routed the
enemy, under Taylor, near Natchitoches,
hey losing six or eight killed and Is pris-
0ners. Our loss none.
On the morning of the ID, after waiting
all day on the lst for our infantry to come
up, we learned that the rebels had fallen
back to Pleasant Hill, and marching 25
miles. Our advance cavalry came upon
the rebels in strong position and went ra-
Didly at them, killed and wounded some,
and pursued the rest seven miles. Fearful
Of being cut of they withdrew from the
pursuit. Rust fought them gallantly until
The arrival of Col. Lucas with a cavalry
brigade. He attacked the enemy, drove
them after q severe fight Of an hour. The
rebel force fell back to Pleasant Hill. Our
loss was four. Many Of the rebels were
killed and wounded, and 60 captured.-
was occupied.
On the morning of the 4th, Gen. Smith
ordered Col. Gooding to proceed to the
TO the town Of Copple. six miles distant,
and dislodye 300 guerrillas. Our cavalry
tried to charge over bridge, when they
discovered that the rebels removed several
planks. The enemy, taking advantage of
The disorder caused thereby, poured hea.
W volley from their hiding places on the
opposite side of the bayou, into our men,
Adjutant Dunn of the Sd N. Y. cavalry,
with others were killed, and Is wounded.
Col. Gooding deployed infantry and cav
airy about flank to the town, when gun.
boats opened on the place, and the rebels
the opportunity to escape.
(Cbnsnserciar special
The Senate Finance Committee have re-
ported the National Bank Bill, which ia
now being discussed with amendments.
Strong desire is manifested BY prominent
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