The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-05-28


Of North Anna. Here line of battle was
formed, and the march resumed, expect
ing Lee would show fight A slight resis-
lance was shown. but he soon found ue too
strong for them and gave way and were
driven pell nell across into the river. Our
pickets then extended along the line OF
the river upon the left; Warren upon the
right, quite as successfully repulsing three
charges, and pursuing the enemy across
and beyond the river, where he Is strongly
intrenched. Il. :.
The whole army IL animated with its
successes. .H
NEW YoRK, May ~. The 1ribx~e's
special says rebel prisoners state Lees
whole army is moving through Hanover
Junction, but when the intelligence reached
item, Grant was moving toward North
Anna. A portion of Longstreets and HIPS
corps were sent to dispute his passage OF
the river. Their resistance, however, tho
sharp, was futile, and our troops forced
their way over, and drove the rebels back
y mile, sustaining very little damage.
lance of Grants last movement, that Ofti-
Ger remarked, after accomplished, he would
have risked three battles to have gained
the advantages he has secured.
IA rebel bearer of dispatches was cap
tured with information that Lee is falling
back to Richmond, and his army is IN u
panic.
NEW YORK, May 26.-The Herdlds
headquarters correspondent says that our
line Of advance from Bowling Green is
due south, to Richmond. Lee has longer
distance to march, and the probabilities are
that we shall reach there first. Lee may by
q forced march arrive there Ac the same
time, but will be so exhausted that the re-
suit of an engagement would not be doubt
full.
OLD CHEsrTIELD, May %, 10 p. m.-
News from Warren and Hancock il be-
yond our expectations. Both corps effect
ed Judgement on the right bank of the
North Anna late this evening. After .
sharp and decisive engagement at each
crossing they succeeded in carrying the
enemy's line Of rifle pits and driving him
completely from his vantage ground.
NEW YORK, May 26.-The Heralds Ha-
vana corresponds says information has
been received from San Domingo, which
states y counter-rebellion has broken out
in the Province of Ciabo, among the in
surgents. The Spanish flag has been
hOisted in severed places, and u number OF
the insurgents leaders shot by their own
men.
NEW YORK, May 26.-The Herald learns
from Washington that the Bankrupt bill
will soon come up in the HOuse-that it
will pass that body and will become . law
before the adjournment Of the present ses-
sion.
The entire disbursements Of the Santa
~ Commission from May LIST to May 24th,
East, West and South, are officially stated
to be $203,74
NEW YoRK, May 2s.-A Washington
special to the Post says the Senate will at
once hold evening sessions to consider the
tax bill. The tariff bill is not high enough
In its scale of duties to suit Mr.. Chase.
The Chronicle in an article said to be sug-
geSted by prominent member Of the gov.
eminent on the Seward and Dayton CORES
pondence says we appeal to the friends of
not to vote to tie the hands OF the govern
ment, nor to plunge us into q conflict with
any foreign nation on even 80 grave ques-
ton as the French occupation OF Mexico.
[Herald's Special
WASHINGTON, May DAN ARRAY occur
red yesterday at the National Hotel be-
tween Senator Chandler, of Michigan. and
the latter slapped the formers face, and a
tussle ensued, when Mr.. Hannegan IA friend
of Mr.. V0orhies,) intertered, aud was in
turn assailed by Mr.. Chandler. Hanne.
gan struck Chandler with . pitcher, and
dragging him to the floor by the hair, cuff
fed him until the affair was stopped by the
interference Of the bystanders.
The fight originated in Mr.. Chandler de-
nouncing the Democrats in such y manner
that Mr.. VOORHEES, construed the remarks
as personal to himself.
The Commercials special of to-day says
Senator Chandler is in his seat, apparently
uninjured.
WAsHINorox, May 25.-A letter from
fredericksburg, dated yesterday, says !
number Of ambulances, under q flag Of
truce. have gone to Chancellorsville, to
gather such Of our wounded as were left
in the wilderness. The guerrillas In that
neighborhood continue their depredations.