The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-10-22

and orders to hold the place. How it was
held IL already known. .
The COMMERCIALS Washington special
says General Sheridan's operations have
not ceased In the valley. He was still en-
gagged In carrying out Gen. Grants ORDER
The mail boat from City Point brings
no important news.
Secretary stanton has left the 'front.' for
Admiral Porter's visit to Gen. Grant at
this time is regarded - significant:
respondent With Sheridan writes that Glen.
Sheridan has his troops we'll in hand on
the northwest side Of Cedar Greek, the
rebels having fallen back to Fishers Hill
| in the rear Of Strasburg, which town ID now
occupied by our skirmishers.
| Residents of Strasburg say that on
Wednesday night last a larger force OF reb.
els passed through that town than they had
( this fact gives rise to the report that Long
street had been heavily reinforced with
both infantry and artillery.
At Gen'l Sheridan's headquarters IT 10
not believed that the enemy have re-
ceived any infantry reinforcements, OUT
the large number of cannon recently cap
tured BY Sheridan renders the latter part
Of the report very probable.
To-day our skirmieh line was again 40
vanced and the rebels fell slowly back af-
ter exchanging few shots with our ad-
vanced guard. The whole command, not
withstanding their late fatiguin8 marches
are in excellent spirits and health, and are
anxious TO fight again.
Another CORES 20 ndent of the l4tk, says
On the right of our line, Gen'l Gustav, this
morning, soon after daylight, made re-
of the enemys position aid
strength, by advancing three regiments
across Cedar Creek, a. Cupp's mill, near
the back road close to the North Mountain.
After pressing forward for about two miles
and a halt, 1t was ascertained to certainty
that the rebels had fallen back for cOnsid-
cradle distance during the previous night.
On. the way out we skirmished with
small parties of the enemy's mounted
forces, hut met with no determined oppo-
sition. We also passed place where it
was evident the enemy had been the early
part of the evening the day previous.
NEW YORK, Oct. 1o.-The Her0tds cor
res pondent gives the following particulars
Of Col. Powelrs cavalry raid in Luray
Valley: Their FIRST adventure was with
guerrilla rendezvous, where they surprised
the guard and captured the army wagons.
The stores captured were valued at 600.
At Luray all the barns were destroyed,
and while in the act a Union soldier was
seized by the citizens and murdered, by
cutting his throat. Subsequently, two OF
| Mosby's men were captured and shot tc
death az retaliation. The same day
government tannery was destroyed, in
which was S5OO, 900 worth of leather. and
seized 5000 head Of stock.
4 From New Market to Woodville the
country was laid waste, as also in the cir
cult TO Madison, Little Washington, aud
back to Luray. Thenceth command pro-
ceeded to Front Royal, where all the barns
for four miles. and their contents, We're de-
stroyed.
On the route Col. Powell heard that Nc
Causland with his cavalry was near, and
he gave chase, bu: being encountered with
a heavy train could not overtake him.
| At Sandy Hook the fine residence and
barns of James Chancellor, one of Mosbys
guerri.las, were destroyed. Chancellor had
murdered Union soldier o few days pre-
vi0us.
The result OF the ex pedition was, the cap
ture Of $500 head of cattle, 500 horses, the
destruction OF 50 Touring mills, 80 distille-
ries, 4 blast furnaces, and upwards OF so
barns.
NEW York, Oct. 2o-The World Wash
will shortly supersede Meade. The reason
given is q disagreement between Grant and
Meade concerning some movement south
Of Petersburg.
New YORK, OCTOBER 2O.-The HerolTs
Front Royal correspondent of the 18th
says, the line Of communication between
Gen. Sheridan's head quarters and Gen.
Augur, whose head quarters are on the line
Of the Manassas Gap railroad is open with
cut molestation or interruption. The open
ing and the keeping open Of the MGlasas
Gap line the rebels look upon as greater
victory tnan any heretofore attained bvthe
army OF the Shenandoah Valley, the inl-
portance of what we have gained in the
respect mentioned cannot now be EXPLAIN
home cannot vel, appreciate its Magni.
tude, true will deveiope the whole.
The Secretary OF War has issued an
order thanking Gen. Sheridan, his officers
and soldiers, for their brilliant victories.
NEW York, Oct. 20.-The Commercial
has the following special from Washing
ton:
WAsHyxGroN, Oct. ao.-The guerrillas of
Mosby's gang are becoming bold in their
depredations, and guided by secession res
idents of the country, who embrace every
opportunity to act the part Of spies and in
formers, frequent raids are made some dis
lance into the Union lines.
On Wednesday morning at I o'clock
party of four Of Mosbys men approached
the house Of Mr.. Reed, 100 yards from Fall
Church Hospital, and seven miles from
Washington. and surrounded Mr.. Reed,
and out of tive Of his negroes who were
aiding him to guard his property they shot
one dead. The gang then carried Mr..
Reed and the others ten miles. They shot
Mr.: Reed and severely wounded . negro,
and then left. A surviving negro managed
to return after. the murderers left, guild
| ing party Of soldiers to the spot where
his master was killed, and secured the
body. These outrages, occurring 30 near
Washington, are beginning to be regarded
Is serious disgrace.
NHw York, Oct 2l.-The Commercial in
is money articles says, there are indica-
tons that some important modification of
the financial policy of the Government
VIII be proposed next Congress. The whole
machinery has worked with so much ire
gu,aIsty and Is producing such embarrass-
ln9 n ~, In the commerce Of the
!. 10 reirace some of1ts past errors. The IA
! slonsi banks are not satisfied with the
: conditions BY which Congress has regula-
! TED snesr actions, and at their meeting held
3 ysstsrd yesterday. At the A.tor House, organized =
permanent association for the protection
< OF their 1uteEeAtH. Amovr~ ottu. AZ, -