The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-10-15
Specials to New YORK Papers.


manding the rebels in southern Virginia,
claims victory on the ID, over Burbridge,
ct Saltaville, on the ground that Burbridge
LETT his killed and wounded, besides among
them there were Brigadier General and q
good many officers. The Union force NUM-
bered 1000, among whom we're several me-
gro regiments, which were badly cut up.
Echols says that his forces on the Sd were
In hot pursuit.
The Richmond Wing of the 5th says that
Gen. 1mboden, who has been III, u report
The 7rs61ne's Washington special says
that Hon. w. T. Kellogg, just from Gen.
Sheridan, reports that our forces have been
gathering immense quantities Of grain and
forage supplies Of every kind for man and
disasters are unfounded. No signs of any
enemy between the gapsof the Blue Ridge
and headquarters. The gaps are held by
the rebel cavalry, and it is supposed that
Early has gone to Richmond with therein.
nant of his army, leaving the cavalry to
dispute our advance. 7an
Rumors are rife that Secretary Stanton
Is to leave the cabinet.
The HcrdiGs Washington special says
it has been officially decided that Gas cern-
panies who have charged consumers the
internal revenue tax previous to June 18th
last, have done 80 illegally.
On Thursday night gang Of guerrillas
crossed into Maryland about thirteen miles
Of property. Major Wait, of Bakers de-
tachment, pursued and recaptured the
property and an important mail from the
South and one prisoner. Walter Bouell, q
notorious outlaw, was killed, and another
wounded.
NEW YORK, Oct. s.-The Herolrs 5th
corps correspondent, says: AL quiet in
ftnoV vfnsv - D>v N Z
newspaper maps locate this place on the
south side of the railroad, or very near
there. It is from the fact we areholding it
that we assume we hold the south side Of
the railroad, or are 30 near doing it that
the rebel communication by the railroad ID
intercepted. Poplar Spring Church il four
miles this side Of the south aide road, and
although the road - more strongly threat
ened than heretofore, from our present POI
sition. The enemy still hold the road and
use It.
The Heralds 10th corps correspondent,
5thH says: The situation on the north side
remains unchanged.
About the usual number Of deserters
come into our lines daily, giving about the
capital of rebeidom.
To-day we received tidings that in the
excitement Of last Thursday the family Of
JET. Davis packed their small traps and
started in haste southwark.
The Richmond papers give gloomy pic.
ture OF the CONSERVATION that prevailed
there on our approach, which is more 50
/ All the sick and wounded in their mill
tary hospitals who could walk were COM
PEELED to 60.
A large detachment OF paymasters have
arrived, and are now paying of this corps.
Many soldiers have not been paid for seven
months 's@t ttf-#8
The HeralGs 18th corps correspondent
Of the 9th, says: Pickets are quiet all along
the front. and have not been disturbed by
either party.
NEW YoRK, Oct. 9.-The HerolTs army
of the James correspondent of the 7th says
that Col. Milford has affected an exchange
of 600 prisoners. Refugees and deserters
from Richmond are continually coming in.
A 10th corps correspondent states that
the movement Of the rebels against the
right flank was known at headquarters al
| soon as it was in the streets of Richmond.
| NEW York, Oct. S.-Correspondence
from Sheridan's army il down to the It'll
The rebels advanced against our cavalry al
Bridgewater and Waynesboro on the ID
counter charge drove mback. The en-.
| envy then attacked our pickets at Noun,
Crawford, but were promptly repulsed
Powell's cavalry division was sent to oc.
cupy Luray Valley to anticipate the rebe
flank movement.
| McNeal, a notorious guerrill, destroyed
the bridge-at Edenton, then proceeded TO-
forces, and in skirmish was MORALLY
wounded and captured.
The country between Harrisonburg and
Winchester is infested with guerrillas, and
an escort with the body OF Lieut.. Myers
on a train with Congressman Kellogg
we're attacked. but the guerrillas were
driven of.
NEW YORK, Oct. 1O.-The Herald,
Washington special says that intelligence
has been received that Sheridan has won
another victory over Longstreet the sue.
eessor Of Early, but no details are given.
| NEW YORK, Oct. 1.-THE .Her0lTs 9th
corps correspondent Of the 9th says, This
morning the division Of Gen. Wilcox, hold
ing the center ofour line, made an advance,
ton and accommodating that of the enemy.
The force making the reconnaissance con-
sisted of the brigade. Of Hartauf and that
lately commanded by Col. Steer. An I'D.
vance was made Of over mile and a-half,
under slight skirmishing, when the seth
Massachusetts, commanded by Col. Nc
Laughlin, was fred upon by the enemy.
party was accom- panied by Captain Mitch
ell, with his battery of the 4th Massachu-
sets, but no opportunity was offered FOR
using the pieces.
From the recent reconnoissances it APP
pears the enemy are in force this side OF
Petersburg, on the Appomattox, and that
any effort on our part will force them to a
| new line upon the latter mentioned river
This IL the amount of the information that
gather this morning.
Especial to Iri5u,,e.l
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10.-We learn from
the front that . movement wascommenced
on Saturday though at what object is not
stated.
1t il said that an order will be at once is
sued by Gen. Grant directing the shooting
of every guerrilla, the burning Of every
house and the driving out of men, women
and children from the Shenandoah valley
and the guerrilla infested region between
Winchester and the Potomac. -
By direction. Of the Secretary of War all
s:oppages against the pay of officers on the
failing at the request Of the ordnance Of
ticer for the non-renaition Of ordnance re-
turns for the census Of 1861 and 1862 will
be removed except against such officers as
have been mustered out Of service, and