The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-09-03
specials to New YORK Papers.

New York, Aug. 3l.-The Tribune
" Arlington special says that Farragut is
u remain in Mobile, as his work is not
done with the capture of Fort Morgan. As
important as the crpture of Wilmington
would be, it would require a combined at
tack from both army and navy. and GIANT
and Sherman have need of every available
man.
Richmond papers of the 2Sth admit loss
of nearly 1900 in the attack on ReaEles'
Station. Prisoners say that their loss is
over 5000. Another attack is expected,
Lee having recalled his troops for that pur-
| pose from the Shenandoah Valley.
The indications are that heavy battle
II be fought near Atlanta, on the Macon
railroad, before the close of tho present
eek.
New YORK, August 31.-The Herald's
| correspondent gives the following ac-
count of the fight in Shenandoah VAL
ley. Gen. Merritt's division Of Torbett's
cavalry, were fighting against John
sons cavalry and one division of Earley's
infantry all day yesterday, he coming upon
and second regulars met them by counter
charge as the enemy were charging down
upon them. The collision of the two col
umns was fearful. and there was more
sabre cutting there than ever before during
the war. johnson was driven from
Charlestown, through and beyond Smith.
field by Merritt's division. A division oc-
cupied the town this evening, Goth. The
enemy brought q division Of infantry
against our cavalry and the fight continued
briskly until about o'clock, when Sheri-
dan, who had gone to the front, sent
to Wright, Of the 9th corps, for division of
his troops. He at once directed Ricket to
advance south with three divisions. Rick
ct made rapid march Of two miles or
M m. ho nil 4
fought most brilliantly all day. Among
the casualties is DR.. w. II. Ruleson, Medi-
cal Director of the cavalry corps. who was
shot through the chest while riding with
Torbitt. He fell over. simply exclaiming
1t is no use doing anything for me; l am
killed. and died Immediately. Ricketts,
division advanced nearly a mile before he
ensued lasting about five minutes and the
enemy fell back for the night.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoroNAc.
Aug. z9.-Instead OF loss OF 5000 by the
9Th corps in the battles of the 18th, 10Th and
2lst, it is now definitely ascertained that
it does not exceed $500, aud as stragglers
continue to come in it may be further re-
duced to $500.
The loss of the 2d corps in Thursdays
fight may not exceed 1900.
The rebels are said to be transporting
their supplies in wagons from below
Reams' station to PeteIsburg-a tedious
and dangerous business.
A telegram received here Yesterday from
Saratoga contains the painful intelligence
OF the death of A. B. Smith, ESQ. Presi.
dent and General Superintendent of the
Wisconsin State and Minnesota Telegraph
Lines, after very brief illness.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug, 3l.-A special to
the Bulletin says:
WAsHINGToN, Aug. 3l,-Reports here
place Pennsylvania in the lead as to the
call A"s'
Keinforcements have gone forward to
the Army OF the Potomac. at rate Of about
1000 per week, and this amount l. arnocf.
ed to be largely increased before the 5th ri
September. >Ae ''A -
NEW YORK, Sept. l.-Tln H.,o,,p.
Beaufort correspondent, 9th nit. savs -.
The Tallahassee, after season al davast.-
ton, has concluded to spend q short time
lat Wilmington. 'AAe
On the night of the 18th, at u o,c,oc,
Capt. Phelan, commanding the eunhoe;;
Monticello, while cruising off New Inie,
discovered steamer standing for shore'
under full head Of steam. He at once
ordered all men to quarters, and when
: ABOUT 500 yards distant, challenged her
, put ELECTED no reply. The second challenge
. ~ also met by silence, and he directed
mai package of 9-inch grape should bs
PITsented to the mysterious stranger.
. ane stranger then replied by returning
. .,a o. large calibre, which passed between
: NE .nH aoremast and mainmast of the Monti
cello, exploding on the other side. with
} out indicting any damage.