The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-10-29
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ance yesterday up the pike as far rs Morn
lngtown, capturing two or three rebel
scouts on the way. BY them, as well as by
Citizens, he was informed that Gen. Ros-
ser's division of rebel cavalry was at Mt.
Jackton, and that the commands OF Early
and I.ongstreet had gone TO Richmond to
be reorganized, armed ana equipped.
OniYkA small portion of the rebels VINO
escapsGeron US at Cedar Greek saved their
arms. and out Of the formidable batteries
with which Early hoped to blow US out OF
the valley but one remains.
NEs YORK, Oct. 26.-The Tribune $
Washington special says the authorities OF
the British provinces nave az iengtn u.s.
coyerssi that their secession friends are
troublesome customers, and are now ASIDE
sirous az our own government to be rid OF
them. The utmost accord and ali possible
aid will be extended to US in bringing the
breakers Of international peace to punish
Secretary stanton is quite il. from chills
The yellow fever is still said to be raging
at Newhern. The troops are not allowed
to visit the city.
The Tines Washington special says
the government has received no official in
formation of the reported proposition by
appears the status Of the negro prisoners
is not the only point IN which the govern
ment takes issue with the rebels. They
owe rs-;o-da7 not less than 5000 prison
ers, thes having declined TO exchange that
nunioeT OF parolled men without any
equivi.Ant rendered US in return. Guild
has acknowledged to l0,000 and still will
not deliver up that number.
The Tbp,pserctdlS Washington special
says ,aat heavy brides have been offered
to suppress the testimony in the case Of
the Baltimore merchants charged with sup
plying the rebels with goods. The detec-
tives have the names Of the parties.
Gen. Wool arrived in Washington to-day
and had an interview with the President.
1t il Understood the old veteran is to have
an M portant department.
NEW YORK, Oct. 26.-The Washington
special 70 the Post states it is rumored
that Mcsbys gang made q raid on Mar
tinsburg, Va, last night and captured
Gen. Dlffie and his staff.
Tae Commercials Washington special
says It is stated here on what is under
stood as good authority that there are no
1mineiMte prospects of resumption OF
hostiiities ID the valley unless the rebels
should reorganize and make another at
tempt p regain possession of the key Of
the valley.
Important movements are in progress in
the middle department which ii would be
highly improper to mention at this time.-
daily assuming Importance. The most &C.
tive PREPARATIONS are in progress, and mill
tary operations will not long be delayed.
It is well known that Gen. Grant has been
reinforced heavily, and he will soon receive
still greAter accessi0ns to his command. A
period not far distant has been liked by
him for y grand move on Richmond,
which we'll Informed military men say cam
not fail pr success.
Admiral Porter has all his ARRANGEMENTS
nearly completed for the attack on the for
tificasiohs a, the mouth Of the Cape Fear
river, and it is stated by persons who have
recently arrived from the James river that
he will proceed TO the place Of rendezvous
in few days. Whether or not Gen. Grants
movements and those Of the Admiral are
intended to he simultaneous does not up.
pear, but the operations Of the latter will
not Oe delayed, it is thought, by any fault
OF preparation on their part.
Government officials though silent on the
subjec: of military movements are never.
theiess gubilant over the very favorable
aspect Of the war, and seem to feel conf
dent that there will be cause for great re-
j oyciDg very soon. The recent death and
disabiemeDt of Gems. Bidwell, Ricketts,.
Russell, Mcintosh, Upton, Chapman, Ord,
batch Of Brigadier appointments, numer-
Gus enquiries are made concerning the
whereabout OF Butterfield, He seems to
have been permanently dropped by the
Government.
New YoRK, Oct. 26.-The Posts WASH
ington special says that large number of
Sherid ans prisoners have been left At the
camp at Etmira.
The last internal revenue reports show
the income to be from tl60, 000, 600 to $780,
900, 900 year.
NEW YoRK, Oct. 1.-THE Tribune cor
respondent With Butler, 24th, says: In
connection with the action OF the rebel
Governors plainly indicating their lnten-
ton to cali their slaves to aid them in their
desperatx straits, it nay not be inoppor-
tune to state this important fact, namely.
that their army confronting W before Rich.
mond ana Petersburg IL now known 10 be
reduced to not exceeding $4,000 men all
told. 81.
JEDI. Davis. Lee, Lonestreet. and other
distinguished rebels, yesterday rode slonr
the lines In our front, and then went bscf
to Richmond. doubtless sadder if not wiser
men.
The rebel rams crept down the river last
night, under cover Of the darkness. to their
Late position. but hurried away again ut
dawn this morning
New YoRR, Oct. 1.-THE Herold's Wash |
ingt0n specia. says: The report that the |
law is failure, and that the |
substitute clause Is to be repealed. and |
drafted men obliged to 60 into the service. |
and that y DRAFT tor SOC, 600 men il ordered |
FOR tho lst Of January, II pronounced by |
Gen'l Fry to be utterly unfounded.
The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Is again |
open its entire length.
Gen. Ricketts, is rapidly recovering from |
his wound.
Toe zSsses' Washington special Of the
Nths says: It appears 70 be the rebel aim |
to take . frontier position in northern or
central Alabama, covering Montgomery,
Mobile, DC, this practically opens up Sher-
mans line Of conquests clear TO the Gulf.
New YORK, Oct. 26.-The 1rj6wxss /
President, was ordered to sus-
pend the trial Of blockade traders to-day.
md proceed to Baltimore Forthwith 70 "a.
vestigate and try . recently discovered case
Of the most astounding fraud and forgery
with New York State soldiers'
votes. Tho charges are in brief substi-
Euting Mcclellan for Lincoln, in theorigi-
nal envelopes submitted by soldiers and
forging names thereto, one box over fhree
feet long containing many thousands oil
these fraudulent votes has been seized.
others are known to have been sent to MAJ
York. the Developments Of this case nro.