The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-12-17
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Ing upon working parties on Dutch Gap
canal, . portion Of three regiments Of color
Cd infantry, and section Of Martins artil-
lery, under Gen. B. q. Ludlow. croased Ia
the north aide Of the James and drove boek
the rebels end effected Judgment AZ ~
upper terminus OF the canal, whore hey
enerenehed themselves, thus protecting the
lAbofeu On the canal. The rebel batteriee
subsequently opened upon the position but
Gen. Burbsidgs and his forces were Il
neau station, East Tennessee, ON Tuesdsy.
HtD movement to his front caused Hreck.
enr1dge 70 5hn back with his main force
beyond Bulls Gap. .ea.a 7EaTaT- - -
The Herald Shenandoah correspondent
says tho rebsl Generals Early and Rrock-
enridge have been ordered to make de-
monstrations on the line Of 1heridan's
army. fas aa % .gteS "a 1890 s :
Sherman's movements still ensrpsn a
large portion Of the attention Of the reb0I
newspapers. They say he remained with
bis principal force in the vicinity of Mullen
for the purpose Of gathering in supplies.
and that On the I'd he resumed his march
from the north 6f tho town, and on the "a
WAS some distance south Of It; on the 9Th
hA advance was reported ekirmiahing with
the out-posts Of the rebel forces defending
savannah, and 1t WAo expected that on the
9th he would reach the 00ast. 'inssr . n ~
The Augusta CbnsttxtSondlist sayss that
since since leaving Atlanta Sherman has
not for moment heoitated ~ 20 the point
to b attacked or the road 10 IL. II ssv
that on leav1ng Millen5 he would. axeanx
his srmy % that he could move on .6avan-
nah without fear Of attack on either flank.
Wheeler confessee; In hisattack ON, Kill
pAtfick, he has not taken many prisoners.
because the Yankees refused tO surrenderi
. The Charleston Mercury learns that Gen.
Foster has fortified the position (which he
took up aftee the battle on Honey HUI.
where Is b supposed he will remain until
Sherman reaches within striking distance
Of the coast r 6AtesthA Foster had been
for some days and nights sending, up bal
looms, sky.fockees, &c, suPposed to be Gig
nals to Sherman's approaching host. IS
Special % CbmNsercjdx.. #et iQ q
WAsHrN0ToN, Dec. 10. The proposition
cradle favor, although some members Of
the COMMITTEES on Finance have urged .
lower rate on sales of coal and breadStufYe.
There Is some talk of imposing an excise
tax on specie and cotton without drawback.
The x0sts Washington special says sev-
eral OF the Governors Of lOyal States are
seeking permission 10 raise regiments for
Hancock's Corps, aPpointiDs The officers
themselves. Tne War Department 10 in
csined to retain the appointment ofths OH
GERS. sae 81 yGa @aG .s9MAr .ssY sfss
NEW YORK, Dec. 1O.LThe Augusta COM
stitxti0ndiist OF the Sd, says sherman ap.
pears 70 have halted 10 grind corn, for as
he tends towards the barren counties ofths
south u becomes necessary to make proper
provisaon, His f0raging parties are contin-
ually driven ia by our tcavalry aud his Tor
age is reported to t3e short. .eyA z $50
The 7Ft6Nnc's Washington special say .
- HI 4
TO- day, from Sheridau's front. Every
thing was quiet when be left. Early, it il
believed, sent three divisions Of his force 70
Richmond, namely: PeXram's. Gordon's
and kershaw's, leaving behind only enc
Infantry division and Rosser's cavalry. q
The roads are ia splendid condition and
health OF the army good. l3asiSHea stAa
The T16Ane' s Washington epscial says a
few days ago Gen. Stevenson o13manding
Harper's Ferry, sent out a scouting party
OF 80 men Ia the direction OF Waterford,
London county, 70 watch Mosby who waa
reported by citizens to be preparing for a
rid into Maryland. AT Waterford our
cavalry struck the head OF Mosby's force
and = skirmish immediately ensued in
which We lost men killed, wounded and
captured. The rebels who outnumbere1 IN
Among their killed was Capt. Moua9joy
one Of Nosby's' ablest Lieutenants.. Al
Lewisburgh, on their return, the party
gobbled member Of the rebel Gen. Cor
don's staff, who was visiting lady.
+. NEw York, Dec. 12-The Washington
special to the 1<itxnc OF the nth says:
Charleston papers OF the 9Th announce that
Sherman was at Station No. on the 5th,
50 miles from Savannah. He was march.
ing In the direction OF Savannah. Their
previous report that q detachment from
0srtv ~ \ a v-~1A
the south side of the James. between Dru-
rvs Bluff and the rebel position at How
lett House il now discredited by the Rich
mond press Affairs along the front, they
say, had for some days been very quiet,
out grand attack BY Grant WA still hour
), Lat.r rebel papers contain the message Of
Gov; Smith Of Virgins laid before the
rebel legislature Of that State last Thurs
law which exempts certain Of the citizens
from conscrirtioh BY JeE, Davis, and says
be - utterly II q loss TO understand why
these men should not be swept into the mr.
my, as well a. others. He also expressed
himself in favor OF aruing the slaves, and
thinks the Legislature should pass some acl
to regulate the prices Of the necessaries Of
The exchange Of prisoners, which was
broken Oft . snort tiule ago at Savannah,
j. now progressing rapidly in Charlesto1
Hafbor. In consequence Of this. and in
accordance with arrangements previously
made, the scombardmenl OF the city 81
Charleston has been Temporarily suspend
ed, and will not be resumed until the ex-
change Is concluded. The bonbardment
ceased on Sunday morning. tho 4th inst.
and the operation OF transferring prisone.s
was soon ,af,et begun. 1t was expected
that two or three weeks would be required
to ctmplete the exGhan Sc. 80 .s.,, y
The 1SJbMnc'S Washington special says
that Thomas .telegraphed 70 Washington
on Saturday that nothing could move
around Nashville without slipping up.
The Government feels entire confidence
not only in Sherman's movements, but in
others now on foot. It is felt that the coun-
try will rejoice over tho news Of more than
one victory before the close of this week.
!. NxHs YoRK, Dec. 1.-THE Commercially
Washi4eton, special says; The Bankrupt
bill viii be taken up alter the League Is
land, Navy Yard matter. There are chances
Advises from City Point state that :
storm was raging there Yesterday. Is.
I IL il reported that one Of Lee,simpOrtant
EajlrQAd, mmnpications has been cut by
The Tfsssur y, Department suggests that