The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-07-16


east road from Colleville and moved to-
wards Bellsoth, and Early's corps went Ia
the direction Of Washington on theSeventh
street road and it was understood that
Hilps corpe moved towards Warrington.
Nv informant observed west of Early's
crs;ss about 700 or 500 rebels. He conversed
~ hthe rebel Gen. johnson and other off,
cers. Ind thinks it was not their intention
to take Washington, but attract the atten-
Hon Of Grant from Richmond. johnson
had about sixty priseners from whom
and the prisoners were compelled to
trudge along with bare feet. Johnston
had seven pieces Of artillery, but my in.
formant did not go any with EARLY.
On Tuesday morning the pickets Of
Johnston and Early hired into each other
t,y mistake, near Colesville. The outer
pIckets were called In 1t sunset on Tues
move at moments notice.
when came from Fort Stevens our
forces were moving 70 the west side Of 7th
atreAt road. Fs# M
Gens. Breckinridgs and EARLY were 1t
the residence Of f.. p. Blair, which was
rebel headquarters. t
Captured rebel soldiers saY they were In.
formed On the march that Warrington was
only guarded by clerks and militia. They
confess to being deceived when they saw
the heads Of the columns Of the veterans Of
the 4th corps.
The preservation of the mansion Of Mr..
Blair is due to the influence Of Gen. Brock.
inridge, who was no doubt influenced by
the friendly relations formerly existing be-
tween himself and the owner. The private
papers Of Mr.. Blair composed Of corres.
pondence with Henry Clay, Andrew Jack
son and other men Of mark, lave not been
destroyed, andkhis plate was transferred to
the residence Of Mr.. Wilson, with . note
to him by Gen. Breckinridge. While the fur
niture and other personal effects Of Marshal
Benofort were destroyed. A large quaint.
IL Of hay and wood were saved from the
torch. Tho cattle, horses, calves, de-, Of
were left unburied and the badly wounded
uncared for. About 70 Of the latter were
left at Ftp. Blair's house.
f il stated the bulk Of the Rebel force
commenced retreating at II .. N. yester-
day.
Blair was destroyed with all ito contents,
causing him considerable loss.
At an early hour yesterday morning the
rebels fell back from their position north
of the Notifications 1t Tallefown to Rock
vile, pursued by our cavalry to the num-
Der Of 500 These engaged them through
out the day, with varying success. Rock
vile was In our hAn09 0Alf Q dozen times.
but reinforcements being sent to the ene-
my, they would occupy it until our turn
came again. Such was the fighting in the
vicinity Of Rockville yesterday, neither
party gaining anything worth speaking OF.
At the time we left reports were very
some stating our forces were
failing back, while others stated that our
men were driving the rebels.
Some ofacers with whom we conversed
expressed the opinion thattherebels would
occupy the same position at night fall that
they did on Tuesday night. Preparations
are being made to drive the rebels from
their position before Washington, and it
will be q matter of surprise If any not pris-
oners repair north Of the Potomac.
A rebel Captain was captured yesterday,
while leading charge. About - privates
and non-commissioned officers were also
captured.
BALTIMORE, July 13.-The only intelli-
gence gathered from the conductor who
brought the engine through from Wash
ington Is, no firing had been heard to-day.
All the information we have here to-day
induces the conviction that the enemy is ia
full retreat, and that the fighting on Mon.
day and Tuesday was to cover their re-
treat, aud enable them 70 get their plumber
safely across the Potomac ct Edwards
Ferry.