The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-06-18
Specials to New York Papers.

observation the most horrible outrages by
the French troops, on the march, on those
captured by them. BY the order of Gen.
eral Donoi, lula was burned. The male
inhabitants were butchered, and all wo-
men and girls were raped in open day, and
the place given up to beastiy soldiers fol-
three days. The same outrages were re-
peated at Guadalura.
Tobasbo, after AZ days seige, has been
taken by the liberals, with the French gar
rison aud all the artillery trains. Bazaine
leading his army from the city Of Mexico to
attack Tobasco.
7stonne's special, head quarters, Coal
guilty reigns along the lines to-day. and
the men rep0se in security within the
trenches, but occasional rife ball or shell
gives evidence Of his presence and in read
mess to defend himself.
The Times Washington special saws that
scouts from the front say that Sheridan has
not been heard from, but is supposed to
Lynchburg.
| The zs76Mne's correspondent with Sher-
man, June llth, says: A movement OF gi-
| Santlc importance was successfully accom-.
plished to-day by Mcpherson, command
ing the army of Tennessee, and Hooker.
commanding the 10Th army corps. The
nature OF this movement the public should
|
Jects which this bold and hazardous move
ment, undertaken in the face of the enemy.
| may be executed before the Comprehend
press could tell their Southern readers our
places, yet prefer to wait the progress of
events before disclosing it. We are on the
eve of battle, and forty-eight hours NAV
develop the plans of two cautious, deter.
mined generals, intent on the aunihilation
Of each others legions.
The Worlds Washington special of the
18th says: There are rumOrs in town to.
day that Sheridan has reached Gordons-
vile on his way to join Hunter and de-
stroy the Richmond and Lynchbur9 Rail-
which the rebel capital is supplied. It Il
understood he will pay visit to Charlotts-
vile and do all the damage possible to the
railroads and depots in his pathway. He
is accompanied by large cavalry and ar
tiliery force and is fully able to cope with
any body with whom he may fall in. It
was suspected when Sheridan started that
ne would pass around on the south side of
richmond andsevera all the railroad commu-
nication Leading out of that city, but this
portion Of the campaign will probably be
entrusted to kautZ, who once before raifed
over that country, and is therefore familiar
with the it.. Since Sherridan's destination
has been disclosed the importance of his
movements are made apparent. Hun.
ter's column is intended to act yioilanflv
and effectively in the territory in which he
Is engaged. His mission is understood
10 De not only the capture of Charlottesville
and Lynchburg, but the complete and
thorough destruction of the railroads con-
Meeting them with Gordonsyille. With
onerrldsn,s assistance he may be enabled !
to penetrate still further into the country
ana effect the capture of Danvil,e. We
know that the railroad lines leading to the |
rebel capital are now taxed to their utmost |
capacity to supply the inhabitants OIL
hlchMond and the immense army Of Lee.
The people of Richmond are ALREADY suf-
lering from short ratiOns, and if the rail-
repositories Of Western and Southwestern
irglnIa and the Shenandoah Valley be
ut oil, the rebels will be compelled to
'eno away all nOn-cOmbattants and place
he city in state of siege.
n 0rtds washington special saws: All
normal meeting OF the republican MEM
,ers, they considered the $500 exemption
lause, many deeming it iniudicious. and
he impression is that it will not pass the
House. r'''-' 'A'e
Within few days, a draft for 200 O)O
men is expected to be orderd.
" AsHINGTON, June ia special to the
oSs says: Mr.. Hubbard, of New York, t.
aaue report IN part to-day from the Com
nlttee appointed by the House to invests
ate the alleged frauds in the New York !
'ustom House. The report commences by
the different acts of Congress
no treasury instructions AUTHORIZING and
egulating the taking OF bonds from per
ons shipping goods from neutral ports in !
PROXIMITY to rebedom. ~ G
NEW YORK, June l5.-The R,st.s Wash.
lgson special says that Congress will I
roDaDly adjourn about June IOth.
Inc combination clause will not he 70.
called till next December, and perhaps 7
OF all. t"P' a
Private advices FROM the front are yerv e
ncouraging. II
NEW YORK, June 16.-The T,7Junes
ashlngion special says: 1t is understood
herrldan's first work will he to destroy
much as possible of the road between
ichmond and fredericksburg, then make q
dash on the Charlottesville and Don9un Z
'a0S: II was supposed that Sheridan r.
ouid join Averill. Lees cavalry have 9
sappeared, probably in pursuit Of sher.
army is at Little Rock. Pine o.
Iuf, Fort Smith and DuvaTs Rinff arc n
rongly defended. The rebel armv in Ar -
lnsas is much scattered.
Inc worlds washington special savs.-t
9 have just learned that large number
Our wounded are yet in the Wilderness q;
neflng terribly. A few days since a few ~
.S N on clutches sixty miles and re- "a "a
- 8ulOUI2nCQ0
re sent out, but found that the rebels had 20
en- there and taken off about 200. LEAVING DC
worst casee-sOme ofthese died on the la
". an
NEW YORK. June 16.-The HeroIds IN
" Orleans correspondent says it is NOT pc
probable that Walkers rebel division ed
'ssed the Mississippi above Natchez. pc
The World says that passengers who ar ap
ca on Baltimore trains last night report Ia "a
nors current in that city when they left ~
t Grant, by . grand assault, carried ~
It Darling, and captured the entire gar tor
IN, sustaining comparatively slight loss. ITO
7 was also rumored that our p1nboafs at
!, by means Of ''devils," with which
nitors are provided, removed the torne-
9 in James river, and were ascending \
stream to engage the rebel iron.cIads. MI
ne He'aIds Key West correspondent res
3: detachment of Union troons an,
rched from Fort Meyas to Fort Meade. cor
eung band of rebels, who fled on the
!, ! sight. We captured twenty horses. the
oed over GOO head Of cattle, and drove has
90 Az into our lines. A large amount not
'rovlslons and forage was also taken coll