The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-12-31
troops, but were fepulsed by the yebeIs each

Inc times washington special says that
great pressure IS Drought to bear on tina
signing the whisky bill, while on the osbas
hand, the whisky spectators are urren,
| that he should sign it. ~
Major Milford will soon visit R,chmo,A
to confer with Commissioner Ou,d On ~
subject of q further exchange OF prisonetsV
Count Chateau Frand, the new French
Minister, will not sail for the United Statss
until the month Of April, being prevent
rom coming by sickness in his farnilv.s =
Inc question Of successor to Mr.. I)av-
ton excltes lively interest, and much AL
cussion. There is good authority for sar.
ing that Senator Sumner is not a candidaie
for the post, and that be is lending IN
Weignt OF MS influence to another name. :
Mr.. Region is being pressed. -
The Richmond Enquirer Of the oath Az.
our cavalry were attacked by Lon,axT
cavalry on Thursday, and the latter prSs
dualiy fell back on Gordorsville. II RAJ
rumored that portion OF the Union fore
mad gone IN the direction Of CharIotteviHS
II Gordonsvilie was not Anenaced till VA.
terday, I'D, the place was safe, owing n
the disposition Of the troops. T.
The Wing ofthe Gath says the probabsN.
ties are that Gordonsy;lle has been ccrn.
pied by the enemy. .5,%-1 NV
Gen. Lee id an official dispatch az ira
2od, says Rosser attacked and drove tyacI
Clusters division nine miles from HarH.
sonburg. This was the reconnaissance ,nadA
y Cusstar, already noticed. He fell back
when his object was attained. 8si31g
Richmond papers, in view Of the danger
OF losing GordOnsville; say it contains nj
supplies and Is worth nothing. @sHl
The Herntds Washington special says
since Sherman started from Atlanta. II .G00
rebel prisoners have been exchanges. And
during the same time we have captured
r,T no - ..A
three months further continuance o.itte
war will give us the whole rebe, force as
prisoners. i4 d
There is much anxiety felt for the VII
mington expedition, as the delay caused hy
the storm has undou btediy been improved
by the rebels to strengthen their position.
II Is expected, however, that some i,apor-
morrow in reference to it. There Is "a
doubt but that desperate attack will he
made, and II within the bounds of nossi-
biliiy will be successfully beaten. N
the Worlds Washington special says Of.
hcial information from Nashville statea
that Hoods losses from the 18th to the 22d
OF this month, are as follows: killed. o,65t
wounded, 9.720; prisoners, exclusive o; Tie
wounded, $50, with the wounded the
prisoners amount TO 1900. Forry-r;ue
guns were captured from infantry and
from cavalry. m
The Iribssne's pec'sl from tie army Of
the Shenandoah oithe I'D, says mat Gen.
Chester,s division after four days absence
returned to-day from recon noisance 10
Dog Spring, nine miles from Harrison.
burg.
Early On Thursday morning Possera
cavalry attempted 70 surprise Cus,ar'a
camp, Cashing In disguise in union uni.
forms which for q time rrodaced much
confusion and prevented our mer from
81 ;pry -; ov,I 81 V,L u
tnred 10 ofth- first New Hampshire carai.
~, but We're soon overpowered and ttev
were re-captured with the exceptionsEf
three men and II. Col. Hutchinson. Rhodes
old division OF infantry was advancing "a
attack and Custa. having accomplished the
object Of the expedition tel! back, Rosser
refusing 70 follow. TIE enemy left Is dead
and many wounded. 1t i believed orr
loss is killed and Is wounded.
The Herotd's Cincinnati correspondent
says: General Hooker is IN possession Of
the Information thata baud q: rebels are
organizing in Canada for tie purpose Of
making a raid on Chicago. TIE General
Is prepared for their reception. ~ 80
Inc N'ortSs special rom Fortress Mon
roe Doth learns from Mai. GRAY. Of Ger.
Sherman's staff. tie particulars Of the
capture OF Savannah. Tie surrender was
made by the Mayor and Council. Gener.
az Sherman sand Gen. Siocum's headuuar.
ters are in the city. The demand for the
surrender was made on the 10Th and Shef-
man c.osed bis dispatch with Hoods
words 70 the negro troops at Dalton to
the effect that II lis demand was not com.
Piled with &c would take no prisoners
Hardee replied that he could and would
hold the Gig. Sherman proceeded to com.
piete his investment of the city but owing
TO the swamps on the north side he could
not advance line, IL thar direction. Gen.
ar n ft-.. .ysr- 6 4 ~
lett G. our lie and occupying the upper
par. Of Hutch.n's Island completely block
aiding ingress and egress oyer the river be-
low when ferry boat was discovered ply
ing between the city and Union caasewuy.
This was the hole through which Haydee
got cut. Our prisoners are increased by
constantly finding them sacretei. The
ers that many live on the streets. 800 Tn
ION prisoners have succeeded il reaching
our lines.
The Millen prisoners are supposed to be
forty miles south OF Savannah.
The Commercials Washington special
says i IS understood that Mr.. Fesserden is
candidate for the French mission. Some
people consider his chances very good.
The Commercials Washington special
says the War and Navy Depa-ts2e eats have
both received adyices from the expedition
against Wilmington. TIE intelligence il
highly favorable, aad gives prou:se OF al
mos: Immediate success.
The Secretary OF the Navy declares that
Porter viii capture Fisher ard CaswelL,
then Butler VII. be prepared to operate
directly agains, Wi,min s.cr.
Sherman announces TO the Secretary OF
War that lie intended 70 move UP tie Sa-
vanrah river immediately and capture Au-
gusta. The news to-day IS, :las he has al
ready moved. sherman says, after this be
will swing round On the rear of Charleston,
destroying al is railroads ca his way.
The news from Thomas is also glodouA
He has brought Hood to stand on tho
north side Of Tennessee river, ii being inn
passahle. Hood is without artillery, and
powerless. Thomas proposes to move on
Hood and force fight or surrender.
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