The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-05-14

Specials - New York Papers.
NEW York, May 1.-THE 1si6x~e's
Charleston correspondent Of the 9Th says
that there has been . thorough destruction
of the railroad from Wentonga river down
to Balls Gap. Months will hardly suffice
to restore the line of the road so that it can
be used by the rebels for the Transports
ton of troops and supplies. The enemy
were finally driven back about three
fourths OF mile. Atdark the firing ceased.
It is believed that Longstreet's corps was
the only one in the front, and that he was
left to Impede our progress while Lee was
attending to Smith.
A rebel cavalry brigade IL reported a.
having been seen on the north side of the
Rapidan on Monday, near Fredericks-
burg.
The Worlds special says that Lees en-
tire army was on Monday on the south
side Of the Glody river, and between that
river and the Pc, and his right stretching
to the Fredericksburg and Richmond road,
which he seemed deeirous Of repairing to
obtain supplies and insure his safety.
We have taken more prisoners since the
retreat of Lee, than during the battles
of Thursday and Friday.
All information in General Grants pos
session Is of the most favorable kind show
ing clearly that Lee has retreated beyond
SpOttsylvania.
NEW York, May 1.-THE Herald says it
is probable that Gen. Butler had another
severe battle yesterday. 1t is also likely
| that great battle between the Union and
the rebel iron-clads commenced yesterday.
There are i've Uuion and three rebel IRON
clads that are expected to take part in the
engagement.
K Dalton correspondent of the Atlanta
Register AYERS that there has been q greater
concentration of Union forces in the direc-
ton of Chattanooga, than ON the Potomac,
and the Raleigh Rro0ress confirms the
statement, adding that Grants On to Rich
mond' is but feint, while On to Atlanta
is the reality.
WASHINGTON, May 1O.-The Army Of the
Potomac had . portion of to-day in which
to recuperate.
Burnside on Monday began the attack on
the left with great fury and with encourage
ing success. He had fight on the day be-
fore, in which, to use his own words, I'VE
whipped old Longstreet."
Our army could not be in . more cheer
full condition. The men are all sanguin0 OF
success, and count the days when they
shall in triumph enter the rebel Capital.
Lee lately issued an order in relation to
supplies in which he -"Communica-
tions with Richmond are cut of, and it il
impossible to furnish the men with stores. -
Hill had issued no rations for three days.
Lee enjoins upon his men the necessity OF
capturing supplies from the Yankees, but
up to this moment they have failed to cap.
ture a single wagon.
The roads are in excellent travelling con-
dition but very dusty.
All battles thus far have been . series OF
attacks and repulses. Muskats were almost
entirely made use Of The swampy nature
of the ground rendered artillery impracti-
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when he at the same time withdraws from
our front and retires towards Richmond.
General Tarbott's division of cavalry
whipped the rebel cavalry near this place
and drove them from SpOttsylvania Court
House, but being reinforced with infantry
they drove our cavalry q short distance,
but the Maryland brigade, 4th division, 9th
the fighting was exceedingly severe. Gems.
TarbOtt and Robinson were both wounded.
General Sedgwick was shot through the
head on Monday while experimenting the
moving of some gums. There was no skir-
MishinX 1T the time but occasionally the
sharpshooters would send q bullet in that
direction. sFs
A Hilton Head correspondent of The III.
bas'se says rebel deserter states that six
teen heavy mortars have mounted in Sum
| ter to fire upon the Morris islam batteries.
| It Is understood that a combined land and
naval attack has been ordered ON Sumter
Seven irOnclads are furnished and afloat in
Charleston Harbor. Folly Island has beer
fully prepared for an anticipated attack
from the enemy. All indications point Il
an early assumption Of rebel offensive op
| erati0ns.
WARRINGTON, May 1.-THE body o
Major General Sedgwick arrived in towr
this morning.
Especial to Tmes.]
! WAsHxNGToN, May 1l.-Distinguishet
officers who left Grant In the saddle late q,
10 o'clock this morning, sums up the bloc
dy work Of yesterday thus:
The fight opened all along the lines.-
Longstreet's corps, under Hill, held tn,
rebel right, resting about two miles north
east of SpOttsylvxnia, and Grant pitteC
Burnsides 9th Corps aisainst it. At giver
moment later in the afternoon Burnsid,
precipitated his entire command, excep
colored troops, upon the rebel front, dri
wing and completely crushing it, captur
The fight continued with q ferocity never
before witnessed until o'clock, wher
night closed upon the bloodiest field pro
duced in this war. The losses on both
sides are stated to be very large. OF tn,
rebel brigades captured some escaped dur
ing the awful carnage which followed, bu
200 of the captured were sent to the rear
some of them before leaving to-day, and
they said they had been in every prfncipa
battle of the war, but never experienced
such terrible fighting.
The battle ceased at 9o'clock. our lin,
having advanced, and Burnside occupyin,
ut the end of the conflict the entrench
ments held by Longstreet's forces at th,
beginning Of this morning. The fight wa
renewed. Up to 10 o'clock they held tn
same position. Lees army was then con
tracted into = sort of horse shoe form ii
and about the town Of Spottsylvania c. H
Gen. Stevenson is killed.
Buffers movements south of Richmon,
have been felt and appreciated.
HEADQUARTERS 9TH Army CORPS, I,
|, THE FIELD, May 1l.-My dispatch yester
( day p. N. LEFT IN in the midst Of a. terribl
battle for the time It lasted - any whicl
! has yet been contested. The roar Of artil