The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-11-05
BURLINGTON WEEKLY HAWK-EYE.

e some 200 men or thereabouts, and Of the
18th to PROBABLY double that. About half
OF them. however. were captured by the
enemy.
Among the latest rebel newspaper ex-
tracts Ia proclamation Of Jeh. Davis,
naming the 18th Of lNovember . National
Thanksgiving day in his dominions. In
this document JEFF, while claiming that
thanks are due for the many signal victo-
rtes with which cur arms have been
crowned. and for the fruitfulness with
which OF. lands has been blessed, and for
the unimpaired energy with which the
hearts Of the rebels have been inspired, ct
the same time acknowledge that our sins
have merited and received gracious chAs-
Union can vouch,l and that large districts
Of the uatry have been swept over and
held by the armies Of the United States;
that the coiored troops are q thorn In Je61s
side, as shown by his statement, that with
dendish unalignity the passions Of q servile
race have become excited by our foes.
The. The g. Charleston Mercury reviews at
81. Stephens, and the rebel Congressman
Boyce. In the course Gifts criticism 1t very
frankly admits that the people OF rebeldom
live under despotism. And that the rebel
constitution has been violated by the
rebel Congress.
4OC 1SseytuX VI OIIGCI I810S 6UU Iu8I I00
public faith has been forfeited by compal-
ling holders of rebel currency to sacrifice
one-tnird oft. Our late military disasters
It says have ENCOURAGED the reconstruc.
tionists to raise their holds. #a
The rebel accounts OF Grants last move
ment are summoned up /; . terrible Union
loss, killed and wounded, while the rebel
Gen. Deaning is announced.
The Posts special says they are to have
an interview with the President to-mor.
row. Sotne Of the Shareholders in Lower
Maryland are holding their slaves to try
the question of Emancipation in the
Courts.
| new YORK, Nov. 1.-The Tribune's
commissioners called upon the President
this morning. They were courteously re-
ceived, BIZ. on the subject matter Of their
mission he referred them to Secretary
Stanton, who had all the evidence in the
case. They then proceeded tothe War Office
and held . long interview with the Secre-
tary OF War. They were much more
they had ex pected.
! Il is understood they desired that the
punishment Of Terry and Donahue should
be made as light as possible, but their prin-
1 cipa. pressure upon the Secretary Is I'M
derste..d to have been in reference to
4 Gel. North.
Terry and Donahue's fault being SEEM
i iEg,y ossecondary consideration. TheSecre-
tary submitted to them such evidence as
lit is said somewhat staggered their
hopes Of an easy escape for their friends
by lis EXCEPT and clearness. He referred
them 70 the military court for further in
the prisoners At Old Capital, and assured
theiu cs desire to vindicate the most
sacred lights Of all the soldiers In the fleld.
, To-ni9ns the three commissioners had q
J conference with Assistant Secretary Dana.
. Col. Foster, Judge Advocate, Capt. Ellis
OF the court. and sundry other gentleman
. Parke, was the principal spokesman, and
urged as a matter Of policy that the pris-
oners now ia cOrfement here should be
. released. Ee spoke of the great popularity
! and high social position Of Col. North In
the Stale OF New York, he was an aid to
Seymour stat. and enjoyed the confidence
of men o. al parties who would not be-
, le;ye him guilty whatever evidence may be
adducea serious disturbance would be
. consequent on the trfsl. The Judge pressed
f hard TO know the evidence In the hands Of
the Judge Advocate, but to little purpose.
He was shown several blanks sworn ia
and witnessed as having been signed
serted which were signed by Col: North'a
: Office, and others similar to the one signed
; at Baltimore. He then made the point that
the fact that these were found in Col.
8 Nor.a,s Office would not convict him o.
: knowledge aud participation in their exc.
: catio...
al TIE Judge Advocate is understood K
!, have replied that the fact If his guile or in.
!. nocenc- was to be determined by trial, and
4 he deemed it of great importance to Col
: North 80 well As the Government, that i
proceeded Immediately. Judge Parker
e then pressed to have the trial postponed
4 | till after election, but he found the Judge
t Advocate equally determined, and to NOR
( row tie Court will be occupied with pre-
s liminary examination Of the documents
: seized OF witnesses, and evidences in theil
r possession. It is surmised THAI much proc
: was destroyed as they had So hours notic'
+ before their arrest. The commission viii
9 remain till trial or some definite actor
/. is taken.
i II is said the finding Of the court in case,
( lof Perry aud Donahue, which was submit
! ted to the secretary of war, is much NOR
e severe than hitherto coniectured, but thu
8 evident Indifference of the commissioners.
: as to the fate Of the Baltimore victims, i
= in striking contrast with their anxiety fol
Col. North. re@% #5s
e Times Special.I ~4H
81 new York, November l.-Advices from
. Nashville Oct 81, says direct Communica
ton with Atlanta by railroad is open ant
a secure, though there are swarms of guer
t rillAs between Etowah river and Bi:
+ Shanty. A telegram from Gen. Gillian
!. this morning represents his last fight 9
/ brilliant in the extreme. The entire rebe
force was scattered, many officers, full
t battery, and one extra gun were captured
$ Gen. Vaughn commanding the rebels wa
Q severely wounded il three places and Ne
i GREETED somewhere IN the country.
OIL A later dispatch from Gillian says he !!
J, still picking up prisoners. He had cap
$ tured 20 rebels. His loss in both fight
b was killed and 20 wounded. Guerrilla
are exceedingly troublesome on CLmber
). land Riveriand the northwestern railroad
:, NEW YORK, Nov. 1.-According to tn
4 Heralds dispatch, the attention of Genera
Sheridan seems to be at present particu
: larly directed to the apparent designs 9
8 the enemy to attempt some important ope
!, rations in West Virginia, and he is max
d ing his preparations accordingly.
i The rebel General Breckenridge, who i
now in south western Virginia, is reportet
? to be busy in re-organizing his forces witt
: the supposed intention of making move
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