The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-02-13

ngntlng COl. MuluRan urOVo zen. Early
from Moorefeld, and then sharply engag
ed Gen. Rosser on the South Fork and has
met with signal success. Gen. Early has
been compelled to retreat to the South Fork
Of the South Branch towards the Shenan-
doah Valley, in consequence OF the injuri-
GUS manner in which he has been attacked
and pursued by Gen. Kelly's forces. Our
combinations have proved successful in
defeating the enemy. We have taken a
large number OF prisoners and recaptured
many Of those taken from us. Our force
drove the enemy out of Petersburg, the en-
emy losing a large number. Deserters are
coming in daily. The possession of the
lines with military business preclndes the
possibility Of sending larger dispatch at
this time. Weather fair
Special to World.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-RumOrs Of q new
defalcation in the Treasury Department
were rife to- day. Six clerks, It is said,
were disposed OF yesterday, and most OF
them have been arrested.
The Committee of Elections have decided
to report in favor of Congressman Rice, of
Boston.
The Naval Committee Of the House have
gone to Chester, Pa, TO investigate the
charges Of fraud in connection with naval
contracts there.
The guerrilla band have evacuated Fair
fax county, Virginia.
| A cavalry ex xpedition made long scout
towards the Blue Ridge, without finding
anything except a few stragglers from Mos
bys band.
The Times Newbern letter of the 2d, says
our loss is not heavy. Lieut.. Col. Fellows,
of the Eth Massachusetts,. with several
other officers. are not heard from.
The gunDoat Underwater was captured
under the guns OF our fort, which shel.ed
| her, set her on fire, and blew her up.
Tho k0rfI< New Orleans letter SAWS our
force at jacksonville is being constantly
increased, evidently wlttla view vi making
i, the base Of supplies.
Eunor says that Gen. Banks VIII soon
, embark for Texas, uetokening AN advance
movement in that quarter. People OF that
State in large numbers are joining our
forces.
The Tribune Washington dispatch says
! tits rumored that Gen. L. II. Smith is 10
command the Army of the Potomac.
Gen. Butler confidently believes an ex-
change of prisoners will yet be consnnlIna-
ted. Commissioner Ould returned 70 Rich
mond from City Point. fully convinced that
our Government intends 10 sustain Gen.
| Butter. Ould is in favor ~ exchange.
| There are nearly 81 600 600 in gold in the
| Treasury.
| Tritune's Newbern letter Of the lst inst,
says our pickets We're driven in on Sunday
night at Batchelder's Greek and Brier's
| Creek.
! Lieut.. Col. Fellows OF the 18th Mass. with
| ll5 men and detachment of the 9Th n. \.
with IA section of Capt. Churchills $ Battery,
went out on the Washington road this q. III.
| Another section went out on Trent road
and was captured entire, only ID Of 18th
Mass. came back. The enemy came on
them in overpowering numbers, but our
troops held them in check until the bag
gage and camp equipage could be removed
or burned. Col. Fellows, Surgeon Allen
| Capt. Lord, Lieuts. Davis, Hill, and many
others are missing. A detachment Of the
Eth Mass. under Lieut.. Cone, got to the
camp Of Col. Classn at Batchelder's Greek
in time TO help burn the camp and hospital
stores. Lieut.. Cone saved the garrison,
which in the confusion had been left. The
enemy followed cur men closely until they
were under the guns OF our fort. Our total
loss is probably 20 or 30 killed and wound
ed, and perhaps 10 captured. The enemy >
loss is supposed 10 be 10 or j. killed and 40
| or 50 wounded.
NEW YORK, Feb. Especial to Post from
Washington says some Of the friends Of the
President assert that he will veto the Con-
scriptiOn resolution if sent to him by Con-
gress.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-The Secretary of
the Treasury to-day directed Gen. Skinner
to pay all of the citizens OF the Government
until further Orders-5O per cent. IN legal
tenders is to be used as heretofore, the re-
mainder is to be paid in certificates OF in
debtedness.
Ten million dollars in one and two years
per cent. legal tenders, have been sent 70
pay the army of the Cumberland. Ten
million dollars have been sent TO New Or
leans to pay the army there.
The War Department has received no
additional intelligence to-day from Knox
vile. Latest advices received represents
our army there in a critical condition.
The steamer Austria, from Havana, ar
rived at Mobile January 9th, with cargo
Of pork, merchandise, DC. tothe rebel gov
ernment.
The Times letter from Chattanooga says
Rebel deserters are pouring into our lines
by hundreds, and open mntiny il feared by
the rebel army in consequence OF the iatt
Conscription Law
The House is said to have been polled or
the whiskey question, and majority founc
determined to adhere TO the tax on tht
stock of whiskey on hand.
New YORK, Feb. 6.--The Richmond EI
Omtner says that several thousand Yankee
prisoners are about being sent to Georgia
A large number Of men were In the hospi
; tai on the 10Th.
A gentleman from Wilmington informs
: the Petersburg Express that it will soon b.
} impossible for vessels to get into that por
without incurring hazard and almost posi-
tive loss.
IHerd,ds Dispatch.ll
CULPEPPER c. H., Feb. Z, 9f. M.-Th'
Army OF the Potomac is again back a
winter quarters. Gen. Fitzpatrick crossed
at Cu!pepper Ford and secured the countr,
} from Jackson Ford to near Fredericks
! burg, finding nothing but a few psckets Q
Hampton's Division, nearly all OF whom
they captured.
A detachment Of the "a New York
Cavalry went up to Jacobs Ford, wher'
they had encamped. There was regi
ment and a number Of men. They cap
tured three of these. The command hav
ing accomplished the purpose for which
was sent returned 10 camp to-day at noon
Gen. Warren, commanding the Sd Divi
|; sion Of the I'd Corps. crossed at Morton
ton. Last evening the I'd Division Of th
same Corps crossed and joined the e 30 in in,
rebels then opened on them with musketrl
from the right of the ford, where they hat
been concealed in another piece Of woods
The night was dark, rainy and toggy, ant
> the fighting of each party was directed =,
the flashes of the guns OF their opponents
fvn0 lasE