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

ington special dispatch has been ascer-
tanned that Captain Buchanan, commits
sary Of Subsistence was robbed and then
murdered, and his body LEFT in the woods.
A daughter OF McDonough the juvenile
who committed the deed, has been arrest
NV YonK, Nov. 1.-The str Fulton
from Port Royal 10th ult., arrived. The
Palmetto Herald says rebel prisoners plac-
cd under fire ct Morris Island have been
removed to Fort Pulaski, our prisoners in
Charleston having been removed from
their exposed situation by rebels. The
blockade runner Flaming ftcm Nassau,
Charleston harbor by our Morris Island
Gen. Foster brought with him from Flor
ida hundred barrels Of oranges for the
soldiers. There seems to be prospect Of
exchange Of Ill sick and wounded prison.
err on both sides. The fund for the relief
Of our prisoners amounted to $8l3, and
has been sent to savannah clergyman.
Quite number Of deseftegs have recent
~ reached our lines from Savannah.
The Richmond papers accounts Of fight.
ing south Of Petersburg, say that General
Hampton Lost one son killed, and one
wounded. They admit loss Of 400 pris.
oners.
Gen. Deming, reported killed, is unhurt.
New York, Nov. 1.-Dates Of the 10Th
ult., from Newburn n. c., have been re-
ceived. 1t. Brown Of the commissary
dept report the fever a. having considera-
bly, abated., A white frost had occurred
which had = salutary effect. The fever il
represented a. being Of the most malignant
character, yielding very little to medical
treatment.
The Charleston Mercury says President
Davis who has been opposed to making
any concession whatever to the enemy, has
been finally prevailed upon to grant an ar
mistice to the North provided it is solicited
in respectful manner. This proposed ar.
mistice II granted, raises the blockade by
land and sea which will enable our people to
lay in large amount0f supplies. The de-
serters from our service VIII then be glad
to return in order to receive their
back pay and also their honorable
discharge which will give us an additional
force Of 1000 veterans. Then, if hostili-
ties are resumed, the South il sure Of sue
cess; therefore we lose nothing by grant
ing this experiment to the Yankees, who
have repeatedly confessed that they are
whipped BY proclaiming the war on their
| part failure.
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ST. LOUIS, Oct. 29.-Price left 200 killed
and 200 wounded on the late battle field.
His army is composed Of three divisions, 3
brigades, thirty-six regiments, averaging
400 to each regiment, besides large irreg-
ular force. He was in Jasper county Fd-
but two pieces Of artillery, one Of Of them n
disabled in his struggles. s8v
Fiske, after full conference with Rose
Grams at Warrensburg, has taken his COM
nland in the Missouri militia, and will i'm
mediately occupy and regulate his old dis
trict. NgaNr 4s t-,
1t is stated Rosecrans has determined on
strong policy in this State hereafter
The rebels most shamefully treated cur
wounded which fell into their hands, lea
wing them naked with their wounds Un-
dressed
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NEW YORK, Nov. 1.-The Richmond pa
pers contain accounts of the fighting south
of Petersburg, in the vicinity Of the Boyd
town plank road, and also Gen. Lees Off.
cial report Of the operations on both sides
of the river. The latter gives as the result
of the days engagement repulses Of the
Union troops at all points, with consider
able losses in killed, wounded and prison
ers.
The rebel papers say that the attacks q.
Gen. Butler were easily repulsed, but adj.
init that the movement of our left was a
surprise to Lees men, in which they lost
considerably in prisoners. Soon, how.
ever, it is claimed the rebels rallied and
drove back Grants men, making prison.
ers of about $50. The fighting at THIS poin,
is represented to have been severe.
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HEADo'Rs ARMY or THE PoToMAc, Oct.
30.-The utmost quiet has prevailed to-
day, Oct. 3lst, 8 O'Clock a. m. aa
The rebels attempted to play a sharp
trick last night on our lines, which was
only partly Successful. The main OBJ ect of
the attack was defeated with considerable
loss to the enemy, at point Or connection
between the I'd and 5th corps rickets. The
rebels made an entrance, passing from one
post to another, taking all the men priso-
r1ers. They then sent forward d heavy
force to charge our line Of breastworka. ia
the hope Of piercing our centre, but our
men had meanwhile formed behind the
works, and poured into the rebels such a
fire as drove them back in confusion, With
heavy loss. sN
Repeated attempts ended with like re-
suits, though firing was kept up all night.
Our loss is put down at 3S7 men captured.
The killed and wounded were very few
The enemy's loss must have been heavy as
they advanced within range Of our Bate
ries, though being dark, our men had not
good range.
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New YORK, Nov, 1.-The military COM
missioners of which Gen. Doubleday il
President was announced would to-day
take up the case of Col. Samuel North.
New York agent, who was arrested charged
with fraud In regard to the votes of the
New York soldiers. The court, however,
consultation might be had by the military
commissioners with the commissioners ape
pointed by Gov. Seymour, Donahus add
Terry the ageAtsy IN the recent election
fraud have been convicted by the military
commissioners and senteneed to iWpris-
onment for life The zsAnteuces have been
approved by President Lincsu, and will be
immediately carried into execution. a5
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BUFFALO. Oct. 3l.-The city was PATROL.
ed by the military and = large police force
last night. Companies we're stationea on =
thought the prompt action Of the authori-
ties did much to illustrate the raiders plans.
The military were all out yesterday at
tending Gen1 B:dwelrs funeral. B.
A number OF. suspicious persons nave
been observed ia town within = short time.
Rockets were thrown up and guns
were fired last night by unknown parties
thought to be signals to parties on the0p'
pOsit0 shore ssss&4fett
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NEW YORK, Nov. The Commercial
has the following important special dis
patch: Is III
WASHINGTON, Nov. THE Navy De-
partment has received information thatthe
rebel ram Albemarle was blown up on the
morning of the 2Sth ult. by the picket
launch No. l. The destruction was CON-
plete.
The launch was subsequently sunk by
one Of the enemy's shot.
Lieut.. Cushings commanding the launch
and one man escaped.
The ram has long been . source of an.
noyance to our feet in Albemarle Sound,
AMI, Lin May last made raid, but was beat
en04ck by the gunhoat Sassacus. Thus
one of the important means Of odsnse the
rebels possessed in Roanoke river is de-
stroyed. The ram was preparing to make
a raid at the time.
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From Cairo.

CAIRO. Oct. 29.-The steamer Belle of St.
Louis from Memphis had Al bales Of cotton.
It was Major Beeler not Major Butler,
who was killed On her at Randolph.
One Of the Clerks of the steamer and p
deck hands, who had gone ashore for
freight were left when the Doat pushed out
and captured by guerrillas.
Twenty guerrillas were killed by pay
masters Wheeler and Smith.
The Memphis Bulletin of the 9th says it
z reported that the rebel raiders in West
Tennessee are exceedingly active, and
have established teleRraphic comnunica-
lion between Corinth and Jackson. They
are oonscripting every person able to bear
arms, including boys and old men and are
eending agents into every part OF West
Tennessee to seize stock ofall kinds, house
hold goods, money, and everything that
can be Of service to the rebels.
Harris has been in consultation with
Forrest and other rebel chiefs, and unless
the Federal authorities prevent it, q rebel
session Of the rebel Legislature will be held
at some point in West Tennessee SO it may
60 abroad as evidence that they have an
established government.
CAIRO, Oct. S0.-Steamer Belle Of Mem.
phis brings 100 bales Of cotton for st. Louis.
Steamer Alliance from New Orleans
brings 1900 bbis coffee and 800 bbls pork,
consigned to the QuartermAster at Cairo,
and 50 bales of cotton for st. Lewis.
Steamer Empress sunk near Island "a
yesterday. There il some hope Of recover
Ing her cargo, but IN damaged condition.
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ST. LOUIS, Oct. 29.-Latest accounts put
Price near Carthage, Jasper county, Mo-,
still skodaddling, with our cavalry ia hot
pursuit.
Pleasanton was slightly injured by fall
rom his horse.
The steamer Belle Of St Louis was at
tackled by guerrillas while lying at Ran
dolph, Thursday night. Paymasters Bull
Ter and Smelt were killed, and several OF
the crew of the boat were wounded.
/. Gen. Meredith at Paducah had received
dispatches from Sherman on Wednesday
that Forrest intended an attack on that
place. 8r .~ssa.. ..s,.
Yesterday scouts reported that large
numbers OF rebels were passing Trenton,
Lexington, Shady Grove, and McLern0ns-
vile, al within SO miles Of Mayheld.
~. A largo amount Of supplies IS being ac-
cumulated at McLernonsville.
+ The rebel General Buford had eight regi.
! me1ts and three Batteries Of Dahlgren
guns at Shadv Grove. Orders were issued
for the concentration OF forces on the same
i line, apd preparations to march on Padu
cab by Forrest, Chalmers and Buford.-
AL business Is suspended at Paducah
and every preparation Ii being made fol
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WASHINGTON, Nov. i,-Quite a severe
fight occurred between q large force OF
Mosby's men and portion Of the Sth cav
airy last Sunday in the neighboriood Of
Salem, Va. Mosby expected to surprise
our troops, and sent three detachme,sts OF
his men to make simultaneous attack.
He found them ready for any hostile de-
monstration. The consequence was that
the guerrilla chief was routed. We lost
but or men killed, and 8 or wounded.
The rebel loss was more than double this
number, besides is prisoners captured.
+. s. Ellis has entered upon his duties as
Attn Auditor.
John Wilson, formerly Of Chicago, is Sd
Auditor of the Treasury Department.
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Another Democratic Convention

Another Democratic Convention.
NEW YORK, Nov. 1.-National Conven-
ton Of Democrats opposed to the Chicago
Convention isin sessions here to-doy. Dele
gates are present from all loyal States.
The meeting was called to order by Geo.
A. Brandoth,. Of Weschester, and r. r.
Roosevelt, made temporary chairman.
The following business committee ap-
pointed Valentine, Of New York Nefath,
Of n. H; ParsOn, Of Massachusetts,
Tillinghast, of Rhodes leland; Ramsay,
of Maryland; Norris, of Kentucky; Filing,
of Kentucky; Porter, of Indiana; ELLIS,
Of Wisconsin Whitehead, Of New Jersey;
Taylor, Of Maine; Selecta, OF Vermont
Haney, Of Connections; Shannon, Of Della
ware; Evans, of Virginia; Hough, of Ohio
Sprague, Of. Michigan; Cary, of Illinois
Tayler, of Iowa; Ruggle, Of Minisota /;
Warrall, Of Pennsylvania The committee
retired and Gen. Walbridgs addressed
the meeting. M
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Collission 81 Lise.

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. LA terrible COLI
sion occurred on Lafayette and Indian
passenger train which left hele at three
o'clock, and cattle train coming south.
Twenty eight dead bodies were taken GU.
Of the wreck, two have since died and
twenty or thirty wounded, full particulars
not received.
The accident occurred six miles south o.
Lafayette. The majority Of killed and
wounded were returned soldiers. Among
the killed were Rev. B. F. Winans Sanitary
Commissioner,
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FROM Washington.

NEW YORK, Nov. 1.-The Hast advices
the Government had from Sherman was to
the effect that he should hold Atlanta in
spite of any attempt of the rebels to dis.
lodge him. @ sa 4ks 8
il is stated positively that Stanton is to
Of War. s7s
The 1rib1ne's Army of the James cor
respondent says that only three or four
hundred Of Cnllum's and Fairchild's brig
AIDES were captured ia the charge on the
rebel works on the 9Th ult. fs9 w Z
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 3l.-The steamer
keystone arrived here early this morning,
and had on board Msj. Gen. Halleck, chief
of staff and Gems. Bleds9 and Raulins, and
Col. Cuts who have been to the front. The
Daniel Webster reports that land cannon
Gen. Buffers front. They left the Webster
and brought up forty rebel officers from
Col. Down, were delivered to the Provost
Marshal
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L0ULsv1LLE, Oct. 3l.-The journal says
I dispatch received at headquarters at
Nashville from Clarksville states that II.
Col. Brott at Fort Donelson reports that Q
part Of Forests command with three
pieces OF artillery sunk q steamer and
barge loaded With army clothing 1t Fort
Herman on Tennessee river, Saturday
moruiAEs @S r @fs5},
The same dispatch mentions that Capt.
Turner with Is men attacked and drove
across the river 60 OF Col. Malon's rebel
cavalry, killing 2 and wounding6 8.
It q rumored 800 rebele were threaten-
Ing an attack on Pine BlufA, on Tennessee
Saturdays Democrat learns that on Con.
Meredith's return TO- Paducah, on Wed.
nesday, he received . dispatch from Gen.
Sherman and from Columbus, stating that
Forrest intended attacking Paducah and
menacing Columbus.
Scouts and deserters reported large num-
bers Of rebels passing Dreston, Trenton,
Lexington, Shady Grove and McIemon.
vile. At the latter place quantity ofsup;
miles OF Maydeld. Forrest ID also known
to have been ct Jackson, with several
thousand men. The danger being immi.
nent, on Wednesday night the cavalry was
withdrawn from Mayheld. The same
ni9ht the business men were advised tc
pack up their stocks auC place them ABOARD
steamers which were detained for that pur.
pose. On the 9th scouts reported the rebe
force within is miles of the city, since
which time no intelligence Of their move.
menta has been received. Every business
house is closed and the goods removed TO Z
place Of safety. Business Of all kinds il
suspended, and everything is prepared t
give Forrest warm reception.
THERE'S no danger but that Gen. Meredith
will be able to hold Che place if attacked
Buford's headquarters. is Shady Grove
He has eight regiments three battalion!
and q battery of Dahlgren guns.
Orders were issued for concentration
1 Of the forces in Tennessee line, and pre-
\ pare march on Paducah. Forrest, Chain
mers and Buford are all in command
Thursday . dash was made on johnson
vile, 60 head of cattle were captured.
i Yesterdays Nashville Union contain
the following:
:" a rumor was in circulation yesterda,
that Atlanta had been evacuated. We ar
i authorized to deny the absurd statement
\ The place il not In the slightest danger
There can be but little doubs Of the fac
that Hoods army was, . day or two since
in the neighborhood OF the Tennessee riv
er, but the rebel leader hesitated to attemp
to cross. The news comes through refu
gees, and are very contradictory and con
, fused. ..S.t~a ss-..3
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From the Army or the Potomsc

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
quarters, Friday, nothing important hap
pened them. Our troops returned, rebel
cavalry followed us closely, but did not
do much damage. They made repeated at.
tempts to charge, but were repulsed with
heavy loss. As far as ascertained our losses
reach $500. The I'd corps which did more
fighting last; ten officers were killed and
81 wounded. The cavalry division it Is
thought lost about 200; loss of the enemy
severe. Some say greater than ours. We
have 500 prisoners and four battle Tags.
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WASHINGTON, Oct. Sl.-A gentleman
who for IL months has attempted to ge
away from the South, succeeded severa
days ago in reaching our lines, and is now
ton under the Confederate government
and had abundant opportunities for learn
ing the real index Of affairs in that section
He represents that the CONSUMPTION is &C
lively progressing, and persons between 1,
and IS are dragged to the army. Tele
graphers and express men and Railroad
employees continue exempt from military
The rebel authorities are making ever,
effort to get every available man into tn
army. About $4,000 Of the new levie
have been sent to reinforce Lees ant
Hoods armies. There are few troops be
sides these armies, and they are scattered
over the South, and there are only fort,
men as Provost Guard at Fredericksburg
Va. There appears to be suttieeEcy Q
substantial food, and luxuries eau, a
many places be procured.
This gentleman says thousands Of tn
soldiers would, If they could, escape from
service; and in some stations, II any OPP
Iportunny were afforded, the Union feelin,
would emphatically manifest itself. III
bought some gold before he left Richmond
paying SIS in Confederate money Tor on
In coin. After Early's defeat dollar il
| gold could not be bought for less thai
thirty IN paper.
He says no one out OF the Confederac
can have correct idea of the general 81
fects of the ravages OF war both On agricul
ture and trade material.
I w. Cluskey, formerly Postmaster Of IL
House of Representatives, has recovere
from the wound he received in battle, an
has been elected a member OF the Eebe
| Congress from the Memphis district.
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~r.norAKrERs or fHB ARsly OF THE
~lecea -. Oct. 29.-ThN late movement of
~ srmv have resulted in extending our
~ - ar an Ohatches run on the Duncan
~. n advance of about three miles be-
S9 oar former position on the left, and
~ - discovering Of the exact position Of
S9nemy's lines, and the works erected
E0hdge Of the country between N aud
~ sSnt6 aido Railroad. L was not be-
49, that the enemy had any strong
SssSstn this direction, and than by taking
49,. by surprise they could be easily
49, In the inner lines Of Petersburg,
49, The surprise Of all, not only were the
~sr1n hirly entrenched on both sides o1
~ 1Dyneon Plank road but that they
- elrong works on both side Of the run,
s.s1andiuS several mues.
n O0rre In the charge on the nank
II drove the rebels from their works ia
~ fun,' and across the bridge, Of which
~ Held possession until ordered to with
a the advance Of the 5th Corps, they
,seved on tho south side Of the run, and the
- being very crooked in this vicinity,
Gkosping Close to Il there was . gap be.
80 its left and the right OF the I'd corps.
- enemy took advantage Of this. and
anssing In the woods, under cover, made
I most determined assault on the right O
= "a diviaion Of the "a Corps sudden!y
re- ON the right wing. The charge TOR
~ short time was . succeee, but our meE
ralI3Dd, charged in turn and driving thu
!. Oct II the greatest part OF Anderson'l
hriRnde Of Hills corps, the number o
nrisonerS taken here was about 400, inclu
6ine many ofilcera. Meantime the 5tl
0orps had reached the enemy's works OF
Sheir front, or became wholly engaged
he loss here was not 20 heavy - In tn
Darkness approaching and it being deem
a unsafe 10 occupy 90 extended line witt
elroug works in front, - It exposed tn
1ank TO attacks from cavalry, orders yer
loued to withdraw about TWO miles, whic
~ done without loss. fe9
During the engagement the enemy drov
our men from two guns but before the
could be removed our men charged an
YeeoOk them. The loss Of the enemy can
not be stated, bat it ID thought to be abou
. heavy ~ our own in killed and wound
ID, white their loss in prisoners Y mu s.
lother during the day. -.ss.s
Gen. Grant and stat were present durin
~ entire day, and in company with Ger
Meade witnessed the various movements.
During the night the rebels made IN q
nult on our works south of where th
mine was sprung, but were driven bac
With considerable l0es. Near the San,
place party from the Lat division of Ii
"a corps made dash ON q rebel fort, an
captured it, taking Colonel, . major,
captain and q lieutenant, with 300 me
pg}soners, and bringing of two guns. o.
picket line was advanced here some di
tanoe, end our men stine hold their ne
ground.
Signed. w. ID. MCGEC0oRY.
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!. CINCINNATI, Oct. 81. ]. Bingham, Ed
ifor Of the Indianapolis Sentinel, testified
before the military commission at Indian
apolis yesterday, In the case Of Dodd and
and others, confirming the testimony OF
other witnesses as to IRRESPONSIBLE purposes
OF the Sons Of Liberty.
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New York, Oct. 31.-Brig. Gen. Z, Z. G..
Ransom, commanding the 18th Army
Corps in Sherman's army, died at Romel
Ga, on saturday last, Of dysentery.
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lGaryland ( Free state.

BALTIMORE, Oct. 29-tiov. Bradford has
just proclaimed the new free State constt.
tuition Of Maryland. The vote was 80, ia for
and q, 799 against. yss#sHss
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Celebrating MeFylsnA Enamel.

BALTIMORE, Nov. 1.-Emancipation was
|of 500 guns 1t daybreak, accompanied
with the ringing Of bells. Flags are dis
played from the public buildings and MA
ny private dwellings. At noon the salute
was repeated from the Fort and Federal
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HARRISBURG, Oct. 3l.-The official sol
diers' vote received at the Secretary's Of
fee up to this date is a follows:
Union ......-........-........ 1855
Democrat ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 5,232
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Gen. Ransom.

Union majority......... 1866
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from East Tennessee. eHs 6a3
E Over 1000 refugees have come into Sher.
tdan's lines since the 10th OF Septem Der,
many of them bringing with them such Of
their property az they can carry. asa
It ID again said that Early has been SUI
perseded from the command Of the rebels
in the Shenandoah valley by Longstreet,
and that reinforcements have reached
them from Breckinridge in East Tennes-
see and Western Virginia.
The Tribune dispatch from the Army
of the James. Oct. 18th, says of the demon
STATIONS made by Buffers forces:
{ General Terry moved the 10th corps out
in advance of our extreme right, and be-
gan occupying the country along the scene
OF the fight of the 14th, and from that point
on the Darbytowu road northwardly TO the
Charles City road. Considerable desultorY
firing occurred here during the day, with
out further effect than to show the enemy's
strength. The 18th corps, in the meantime
accompanied by Kautz' cavalry, moved out
towards the Williamsburg road, and there
engaged The enemy late in the afternoon
with varied success. t9H 5f440s8 !.
Holman's brigade of colored troops sue
ceeded in carrying one of the enemy's re-
doubts and carrying the guns, while Fair
child's and Halls brigades were roughly
position held by the enemy, directly on the
williamsburg road, in the neighb0rhood of
Seven Pines. Darkness came in too soon
to permit US to avail ourselves OF advan-
tages gained by the capture of the redoubt
on the enemy's left, and our troops were
ordered to retire, which they did at day
light. and fair start again next morning
resulted in their reaching the James RIVER,
and led Grant to direct q withdrawal Of our
forces totheir original position.
Matters have resumed their usual quiet
here.
! The losses in the 10th Corps viii amount