The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-10-01

NEW XO9k, Sept. M.-Tn0 der0E6S New
Orleans corrospondept under date Of Sept.
l7te; says: The prssidsnt immediately sf-
position In the War Department to 0in.
Banks, but he declined 4.
Herald special dated On the right Of aher.
ridan's army, Sept. "a .says that on the
second morning, Tuesday, whom Sheridan
advanced, he found the enemy had not
been idle during the night, but on the con.
trary had taken advantage Of II to add ..
much distance - possible between himself
and tho victors Of the Last field. 6till ia
moving up W had 70 engage in skirmish-
ing OF ! rather heavy character. Thls kave
riso to reports NO dOubt, that Ne were, q
an army, lighting another battle. On Tuen-
day our cavalry, both ON the right and leit
wa active in attacking the enemy's dauk
and harra1stng his reezeat. Our infantry
too did good work. To-day We are again
on the move. The forward movement this
morning was attended with more flghting.
Preparation l. being made to send the
wounded 70 the rear - fast a. possible.-'
Field hospitals will duly be established for
temporary use. Many Of the wounded are
being cared for Ia the hospitals along the
line Of our maruh. Complete o6ncial lists
WIN be forwarded - soon - the surgeons
can make them out. The rebel dead LEFT on
the deld have been properly buried and the
rebel wounded cared for % well % our own
- we advance. The reports are that Ear.
II viii make another stand just ahead, but
IS wereach each point Of just ahead, EArly's
force Il found to have retired. Some say
this morning thas the line the rebels in
tend to night it ont on 10 where one fork Of
pike-our hope IS that he will do so. In.
the last battle, the loss in field officers to
the rebels in killed and wounded seems to
have been extraordinary 81 81
NEW YoRK, Sept. 24.-The Commercials
WASHINGTON special says: Gen. Sheridan's
prisoners are 30 numerous that it has been
found necessary to send reiuforcements to
Officers in Grants army are of the opin-
ion that Petersburg will be in our possess
sion In ten days.
~ New YoaK, Sept 25.-An army CORES.
pondent Of the Herald states that the reb-
els have changed their troops in front of
our lines in consequence of heavy desert
ions. . ~
The shotted salute Of y guns pretty Of.
fectually used up the rebel spring hill bat
terry, and Petersburg must have suffered
severely from theeffects0 Of dropping shells.
For thirty minutes the rebels hardly re-
sponded. s#4afss s ssass -
New YORK, Sept. 1.-THE Heralds spe-
cial at Sherridan's Headqr's on the oath
says: From hedefeAt At Winchester Early
Withdrew his forces to Fishers Hill leav-
ing most Of his wounded Of the battle Of
the 10Th and those which had accumulated
from the various combats Of Crooks and
Averillsin our hauds.s sa i -
AT kisher's Hill b. rested his right upon
the MassQa, another mountain and his LEFT
upon North Netu. forming his front about
three miles in length covered by strong
natural and artificial dsfences. His right
which was about one mile in advance Of
bis LETT was considered almost impregna.
u On tn 2lst most important position in
front Of the enemy's centre WA gained BY
Wri&hts corps on the 22ud. The main at.
tack began by strong denominations by
FAbousnoon or q little later. Bickstt's divis.
ion Of the 9th corpe, advanced and secured
some important heights in front OF the
centre while Averilrs division OF cavalry
attacked and drove the enemy at full gall
lop from his advanced position on the left
back into his main work, and held him
concentrated during the day was trans
fsrred in the rear Of iAvertll's division to-
the enemy's extreme left. At 5, p. m,
Crook and Averill stormed aud carried
the works OF the enemy, the cavalry leap
ing the barriers erected6y the enemy, cap
turing two gatherings, four gus aud over
While Crook swept toward the center.
the 9th corps attacked, followed by the 18Th
corps. while Averiu swept along the base
OF the North Mountain, Captured LIS cav
airy horses, fourteen wagons, eight ambu-
lances and number Of fugitives. The en-
smy probably learned ofth movement up
on his right and rear, had commenced leav-
ing this position some three hours before
he was compelled to leave sixteen guns
and one hundred prisoners in our hands.
Yesterday morning the pursuit Of theen-
envy continued promptly by our cavalry,
aud he was found In position at Mount
Jackson, twenty-five miles south Of Fish
er'a Hill, whore he seems disposed to offer
. stubborn resistance. 4
Yesterday morning Ear,y's rear guard
wan overtaken near Hawkfns' bridge bv
Gen. Averiu with cavalry division and q
brigade Of 1en., Devin's division, when
his entire force Was found in positiou.~s
MAJ. 6oddy, commanding two battalions,
wes captured, With several privates.
Our cavalry pFoesad the Heue1ny with
brought ina anT tacdes. v aI .r
lery, and they held them in check until the
arrival Of the 6thcoFps, which found them
In the same position. r f 1aa 4
Everything remains ~ heretofore stated
this Z. m.
! Gen. Averill was relieved from duty with
his division THU .. M, and was granted
leave Of absence Tor twenty dsys.sTa eSg
This q Her has caused considerable feel
ing Of amazemsnt ia this army, and geu.
orally Thought 70 b caused by some ques-
ton Of rank between Gems. Avsrtll aud
Torbett, the former being the ranking ON
Ger but lately chief of cavalry Of this mill
tary division. @.@ fsf 'f''t
There is prospect Of an engagement in
Nrw yopr cant - rho xx~.cl<r. Na-
Orleans correspondent has the following:l
~ force OF rebels Numbering 5000 L
moving towards New Orleans. Sea i -
The Louisiana Legislature meets in two
weeks. The u. 8. Senator elected By I'll
will perhaps be Gov. Hahn.
i Gen. Banks viii be removed, and Ma.
Gen. Hurlbnt assigned to the command Of
the Gulf Department s usxs i
The z,l6une's correspondent learns from
I Rebel Captain that Lees army month
ago was nom Cd, 900 to 10000 strong, incin-
ding the whole Of Early's comma1d. Lee
was the only General In whom the South.
ern people had any confidence, but hisi
army was full Of disafected men. % -