The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-09-03

Capt. Phelan now became more earnest,
and sent SO-Vounder shells, to which reply
was made in grape, striking almost under
the stern of the Monticello. The Monticel.
shell, short fuse, but was disappointed al
receiving no shots in return, and then for
the FIRST time discovered that the stranger
had suddenly disappeared.
During the engagement q rebel battery
Of Whitworth guns stationed on shore, at
point mile or 90 distant, kept up con.
slant fire, directed against the Monticello,
frequently coming very close.
When day had dawned, SO as to make
distant objects perceptible, much to the
surprise Of the assembled vessels, there
could be discerned, lying serenely aud Sc
curely under the guns OF Fort Fisher, the
long sought object Of their search, the reb-
Ell steamer Tallahassee, and there she still
lays and probably will continue to stay,
unless some dark night be the closing era
| OF her career.
Admiral Lee designs taking all possible
precaution, and will tomorrow leave this
post to visit the blockade of Wilmington.
A few nights ago large, fast steamer,
carrying at her stern the English ensign,
and at her foremost the rebel colors, en-
tered the port of Wilmington. Fort Cas-
we'll and the battery fired few de joie.
She is supposed to be new cruiser. or
to have had on board some distinguished,
welcome passenger. She likewise still re-
mains there.
The Tallahassee had but one mast stand
ing when engaged by the Monticello.
The 1'i6M,se'S special, dated Charleston,
Aug. 3lst, 9p. ~. says: Sheridan's adj
vance occupied Smithfeld, and the re-
mainder OF his army, strongly entrenched
in good position, q few miles beyond
Charleston.
The enemy still maintain line on our
front, but evince no disposition to attack.
Early's main force is beliyed to be in the
vicinity Of Bunker Hill. W
The New York Herald'S Falling Water
correspondent, dated Aug. 3lst, says
day on the Winchester Pike, and drove
him beyond GAINESVILLE; and also pressed
the enemy's picket upon Gerardstown and
Charlestown roads. They were strongly
reinfO reed and our forces fell back. The
result was what was desired, and the re-
of Marinsburg tonight is not
to be regretted.
ARMY OF THE Potomac, Aug. sl.-The
rule requiring correspondents with the
army to publish their names as signatures
to their dispatches, which has been neglect
ed by number of the gentlemen, is again
insisted upon, and those not doing so in
the future, need not hope to remain here.
Its also required that they shall locate
themselves with some particular corps, di-
vision or detachment, where they may be
addressed for time. ss
Attention is callsd to the fact that sever
al errors occurred in the dispatch, dat ed the
2lst of August, describing the battle Of the
18th.
Two statements are essentially the sub.
iect of complaint, viz:-That the I'd diyi-
sion, 9Th corps broke and that our line was
then forced back. The ID division its
claimed did not brake, nor did any other
before direct assault, aud our line was
not driven back.
Everything was quiet last night and
everything is to-day along our entire line,
ard the position Of affairs is not material
~ changed.
Recruits and convalesents continue to
arrive daily in increased numbers, and
greatly improved feeling prevails in the
army among both officers and men,
(Signed.1 L. NJ