The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-10-15
Specials to the New York Papers1

Specials to the New York Papers,
NEW YoRK, Oct, 1.-THE H1vaLd's cor
respondent with Sheridan, dating October
eth. after stating that Sheridan after hav-
ing driven Early out Of the Valley de-
stfoyed all the grain, forage, &C., and rem
dered the surrounding country untenable
for another rebel army, determined to re-
turn and take position nearer his base OF
supplies, where he was Fastening. His
subsistence had to be hauled in wagons 100
miles. On returning he was not followed
by any considerable number of rebels un-
til on the Sth, when q large force Of caval-
~ under Rosser made their appearance,
aud attacked portion Of our cavalry
ouacked for the night. The next morning
Sheridan having halted the principal por-
ton of his command in the vicinity OF
Fishers Hill, instructed Gen. Torbett to
attack the enemy and drive him away from
such close proximity to our rear. Torbett
at once carried out the order. Custar's
and Merritt's divisions made a vigorous
assault on tina enemy at an esrly hour tins
morning on the right. Merritt's division
occupied q position on the Winchester
turnpike, about midway between Stras.
burg and Moore's track, and on the lelt
Custar's division occupied position near
Tones creek, about two miles closer 70
the mountain. Gustav advanced hrst with
his cavalry and horse artillery. He mace
bold attack, and drove the enemy Dack
about q mile to strong position on the
mined stand. The rebels were advantage
ously posted on commanding hill. Bar.
ricades and breastworks of rails and
stones contributed considerably to
strengthen q position, which was natur-
ally formidable. Gen. Custar, however,
threw in his whole command, and made
three magnificent charges. and at last car
At the same time a junction was formed
with Gen. Merritt on the turnpike. Sharp
skirmishing on the front did not seem to
indicate anything decisive, until Clemens
brigade succeeded in striking the enemy
on the TANKS. This produced consterna-
ton in the rebel ranks. In Merritt's front
the whole division line then pushed for
now in full retreat. The retreat was soon
turned into q perfect rotlt. Gustav and
Merritt pursued the flying foe, capturing
guns, caissons, wagons, herd of cattle,
and several hundred prisoners. The ene-
my was driven in great disorder through
the woods.
NEW YORK, Oct. l2-The steamship re.
ported ashore by the bark Duty proves to
be the Affrodite, from New York to New
~
dar Island, Is miles north Of Cape Look
out. The vessel and most of the cargo ia q
total loss. There were five men drowned
in the surf while landing; the rest got
ashore in safety on Cedar Island.
The presumption among the officers of
the Eagle Is that the steamer Roanoke has
been captured by her passengers.
HEADQR's ARMY OF THE PoToMAc, Oct.
ll.-Last evening, and during part Of the
~ uht tho r. pivcr MOT hrisk IN tho ~
our line in front Of Petersburg.
Large bodies Of the euemy's troops have
been seen moving towards our left within
the past twenty-four hours. They receiv-
ed the attention of our gunners when they
appeared within range.
The army remains in its former position
at Chapin's Bluff. The enemy now seem
DESTROYS Of attaching the line there.
NEW YORK, Oct. l3.-The IribuneS
with Butler writes: The ev-
idence Of exhaustion aud disorganization
in the rebel army seems largely on the in
crease. Over fifty deserters have come in
to these headquarters to-day. They report
dissatisfaction among those left
behind.
Six Of the crew Of the iron-clad Virginia
arrived this morning, and with the others
will be at once sent North.
Especial to the 1yi5une.l
WAsHIN0ToN, Oct. l2.-Gen. Banks is
still in town, but is said to be uncertain as
to his future movements. RumOr cOntin-
ues to couple his name with a place in the
Cabinet. Mr.. Dana is also placed in this
by the same authority, but those
most likely to know discredit any further
changes during Mr.. Lincoln's present
term.
The Tr,bune's special. dated headquarters
Army of the James, Oct. 10th, says that
quiet prevails along the entire
line to-day, except that the enemy has been
active in shelling eur works at
Dutch Gap, without effect, however. For
upwards OF am hour late this afternoon
heavy canponading has been heard in the
direction of Petersburg: We are not APP
prised what it amounted to.
Last night two Richmond Confederate
government officials, one a Clerk in the
I'd Auditors Office and the other in the
COmptrOl!er's Office, came into our lines
with their lnuskets, after being released
from picket duly, and have had protract-
ed interview with Butler since their arri-
val. Work at Dutch Gap is progressing
avorably.
The Worlds correspondent with Sheri-
dan says of the last victory over the rebel
cavalry: The victory was the most COM
plete. Among the guns captured was the
famous Baltimore battery with its gurners.
The prisoners captured were mostly OF the
best class ia the rebel army, some Of them
hale. hearty, brave men, who accused their
comrades of cowardice. Several officers
are among them.
A curious circumstance occurred in the
midst Of the pursuit. One OK our cavalry
men, gailoping up with saber drawn.
alongside OF two rebel officer, one ordina-
rily and one we'll dressed, called on the lat
ter to surrender. He proved to be the
captain OF y battery. His companion, who
escaped, was General Leunox.
new IoRK.-While the Tribune saws of
the Pennsylvania election that there is a
prospect OF small Union majority on the
home vote, yet 1t may be the other way
The World does not make any claim to the
State Whatever. It has n dispatch from
Philadelphia, dated Oct. IL, which SAYS the
Democrats have carried the State bv from
5000 to 10000 majority on the home vote.
NEW YORK, Oct. l3.-Over II millions of
the 20 millions $40 loan were bid for at
the Treasury in this city up to yesterday.
SNA FRANCISCO, Oct. 1.-THE Union
party Of Nevada have nominated Bareden
for Governor, and Lewis Bealman of Sine
as supreme delegates.
The Central Pacific Railroad Companv
state ID their annual report that they have
8! miles OF railroad and telegraph in oper-