The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-10-22
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wpecials % New York Papers.
NEW YoRK, Oct. 15.-The Heralds cor.
roepondent with Gneggs cavalry, says: A
Reconnaissance was made by Mai. McCabe
Nth 200 men Of the 18th Pennsylvania, on
the night of the nth, to ascertain the
slrength Of the enemy in the vicinity OF
si.road. They passed the rebel picket
Hne, capturing thirteen prisoners, several
aules and horses, and burned two rebel
wagons and retuaned without the loss Of .
The rebel fcrceat Stony Creek was found
= b 1000 infantry and cavalry, under
Vade Hampton.
NKw YoRx, Oct. l5.-The Heralds cor
respondent at Martinsburg writing ON the
llk6, says that Moseby made a most au-
dacious and successful attack upon the
eastward bound express train about ten
niles cas-. 81 this place, ut place known
9 Quincy Siding. The engine was thrown
hom the track aud two paynasters and
several other officers were captured with
over $20O, 900 in Government funds I; the
passengers were robbed Of their money
and valuables and the cars set on fire
burning all the property and two persons
whose names could not be ascertained.-
Tie engineer and fremen were badly
ecalded and their recovery Is doubtful
no bodies burned may have been corpses
= boxes on their way home. They were
the other was female, but they were not
Identified. The baggage-man was also in
inred. Some of the ladies' lost all their
koegage, and Paul Clifford Moseby who
!. Vss presen: himself told them IN the po-
ltsst terms 1t should be restored to them !;
$ however rode off and forgot 1t.
!. The Worlds 5th corps correspondent says
II Grove aght was 2,o3l, Of whom l.52l
were missing.
- Special to the Tsmes.)
!, PHILADELPHIA Oct. IA dispatch has
: heeu received from the Commissioner that
there Il every indication that the soldiers'
I vote in the army Of the Potomac has gone
Democratic.
NHw YoRK, Oct. l5.-The Herald names
- following As aspirants for successorship
% Judge fancy: Montgomery Blair, judy
= Allen and Howe, Ira Harris and Mr..
rbosenden.
The HeraHs 10th corps correspondent
! The rebels are busy throwing up a new
line of works across the Central road,
closing the city.
Statements in the Richmond papers that
our infantry were driven in the last fight
are fnlsehoQds. Our infantry were not
driven . single inch, nor did they capture
single infantry soldier.
NEw YORK, Oct l5th.-The Tines 5th
corps correspondent at Weldon railroad,
18th says that the recent engagement re-
suited In nothing more than the alarm of
part Of our picket line, which was serious
II threatened. The firing was sharp and
severe, while the artillery fire At times be-
came very heavy. Few casualties occur
red.
3 Large members of convalescent and re-.
cruits are constatly arriving, and they ap-
pear to be = hardy and intelligent set Of
men.
The Tsn:es' Washington special says:
Among those prominently named for the
successor 70 Chief Justiceship, are ex-Sec-
rotary Chase, Secretary Stanton, Judge
Advocate Gen. Holt, and Solicitor Whit
ney. It is hardly probable, however, that
any selection has yet been made.
NEW York, Oct. 1.-THE HeralTs cor
respondent with the 18th corps, under date
Of the 18th, says the rebel force in our front
i being rapidly replaced by Lees voter
ans. Lee il kept constantly on the move,
4rst north and then south of the James
and Pete-sburg-and the strain on his
physical endurance il very great.
The rebel works in front Of Fort Harrison
are 50 constructed as to completely enfilade
each other. Directly in front Of them is q
swamp. The taking of these worAs APP
pears to De the next movement by this
army, but it will be hard job.
The HerotGs correspondent from the ar
my before Richmond says: An important
day by division. Of the 10th corps to the
right Of our right wing. After advancing
some distance they came on and drove ia
the rebel pickets, and continued on to the
Central or Darbyt0wn road running up to
Richmond. They had not gone far before
they were met by opposing skirmishers,
and pressing on our men formed them
selves in front Of q new and formidable line
OF rebel works strongly garrisoned by
Hooks and Fields division. This was an
important discovery. These works had
been built slnce the battle Of the Goth ult.,
and were designed to supply the places Of
those taken from the rebels there.
i The enemy opened on our men and Sc
we're light ensued.
Gen. Terry made an assault on the forth
6cations, but deeming it impracticable to
take them with the force At his command,
and having satisfactorily accomplished his
design, he returned to camp.
Az soon as his troops commenced to with
Draw the rebels sailed out and attacked
him, but they were severely repulsed. their
killed and wounded thickly Strewiug the
ground. After that our forces were allowed
to return uumolested.
s Our loss . killed, wounded and missing
was about 100. The enemy suffered to an
equal extent.
A portion Of the army of the Potomac is
so near the south side of the railroad they
can hear trains running.
NEW YORK, Oct. 1.-THE Herald cor
respondent with Butler says: The losses In
the recon noissance up the Darbytown road
on the 18Th are in the aggregate 4S officers
and 352 men. Of these, 3 officers and 50
men were killed, IA officers and 296 men
wounded, and one officer and % men mis-
sing.
The enemy's firing in Dutch Gap has
ceased since Gen'l Butler placed number
of rebel prisoners in il.
The trees on the river bank In front Of
the 18th corps are being cut down by the
rebels in order to give them better view
of the operations ON our side.
kautz's cavalry are on the extreme right
and still holding the advanced position
gained in Thursday reconnaissance, and it
Is not designed to abandon it.
We have received Gen'l Lees official re-
mort 0f tn ;s fair md ho R1oh,vrouN