The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-01-14
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Specials to New York Paners.

Expedition, that the transports were "a
Fort Fisher three days before the war
ships arrived in good weather, and the en- !
envy were known to be in small force: that
their coal was exhausted, and they had to
return to Beaufort, leaving again as soon
as possible,-that without waiting for them
as agreed on, Porter exploded the powder
boat, and opened fire: that the troops were
to land when the powder boat was exp,o-
ded and take advantage Of the shock pro-
duced, and that when the troops did land.
Weitzel found the fort nninjured. and that
an assaulting party would meet a more
bloody repulse than at Fort Wagner, he
advised q withdrawal, to which Butler as
scented.
| The Military authorities expected Por-
ter would run the gauntlet and get in the
rear OF the Fort on Cape Fear river, and
with the fleet cut of Wilmington and thus
shut up the river. When on the ground.
the Admiral was requested to do this but
refused.
The flag that was captured was taken
! from the ditch outside of the Fort by brave
officer, aad the despatch bearer was shot
One-thjrd of q mile from the Fort. Not one
Of our men got inside the Fort or any of its
defences.
While the transports were awaiting for
| the war ships the first three days, the rebels
sent down heavy reinfOrcements to Sugar
Loaf Camp in the vicinity of the Fort, and
these achievements were ready to assist
tie Fort IN case Of attack.
WASHINGTON, jan. "A letter from
IIoudon county, Va, dated Jan. 81, says d
cavalry force from Gen. Sheridans army
visited the neighborhood Of Uppe-viue and
Middleburg on the 9th ul,., and destroyed
and carried away d considerable amount
OF property belonging TO secess!onis,s in
that ne! ghbori.ooG.
Few days ago another party Of Union
cavalry entered the county from Fairfax,
and made several arrests of disloyal resi-
dents.
A brigade Of cavalry and artillery has
been stationed near Leavittville. General
Devin is il command OF the brigade. Win
ter quarters are being erected, and il is
probable this force will remain in the vi
entity of Leavittvilie during the winter.
NEW YORK, Jan. THE Feycids letter
from Buenos Ayres, dated the 18th, there
was pressure in Brazil. Uruguay was
likely TO effect the o5i.era.ioa 0. the Re-
public, unless its execution was aided by
strong foreign power.
The Richmond UIiG, IN AZ article on
England, says she has no ships tina; could
encounter the Yankee monitors with any
prospect OF success. And although they
might build such, yet the probability Is
that they could not cross the ocean. She
could not break VI the blockade, far less
send an army or !eet here 70 assist III. 1t
is therefore hardly worth while TO think Of
returning to English yassaiage.
The Isres' Washington special SAYS the
receipts Of Internal revenue since the be
ginning OF the year have been over $40, OOO,-
900.
IT is certain that the rebel Secretary oil
War sent permission to tie elder Blai. to
visit Richmond, bet il did not reach him
before he left Washington.
The Charleston Mercury OF the 3ist, saws
sherman has reinforced Fosters exped- |
ton against the Charleston &, Savannah
Railroad.
The Augusta Sentinel of the lst inst, con-
firms this report, saying that Fosters bat
teries bave been increased.
The Richmond DiSpGtcl Of the 4th, saws
it will moi be surprised at any moment to |
learn that sherman Is on the march.
The Sentinel urges modification Of the |
railroad system in Georgia and South Car
DINA. The lines now run just where they |
should not-that is, they are too close to |
Sherman's army, and as tine latter cannot
be moved the former ought to be.
The 7,IJune's Shenandoah correspondent
says there are rEmors in circulation in that
region which it is not proper to publish,
that the rebels are engaged in some very
mysterious military movements.
The Wilmington correspondent Of the
Richmond Dispatch says our forces at one
time, between Fort Fisher and Whining
ton, cut of communication both by land
and water, and Il they had not been dis
lodged soon, Fort Fisher would have fall
len as Fort Morgan did, and with its fall !
the fate OF Wilmington would have been
sealed.
The Richmond Senttnel says the North is
becoming bankrupt, by which the South is
sure to gain her independence.
NEW YORK, January S.-The HerulTs
W ashirGtOn correspondent cDntrad.cts the
ted Minister to France.
The Herdids City Point correspondent
Of the 9th, says the boiler o: the locomotive
{. Ribbard, exploded on the stu, and dam
geroUsly injIring conductor Douglas An
derson, of townsville, and breaking the
collar-bone OF the engineer, Realto Grey of
Alliance, Ohio.
The 1ibune's Washington special SAYS it
is rumored that Gen. Sherman has COM
municated to the President that tne State
authorities OF Georgia have applied to
come back into the Union, and taat Secre-
tary Stanton's visit to Savannah is doubt
less in connection with this subject.
The Tines says Gen. Thomas has been
appointed Major General in the Regular
army, vice Gen. Eremon. resigned dating
from his victory over Hood. Similar NOM
nations were made, and that o. Shesidan's
have been sent to the Senate,
NEW YORK, Jan. 9.-The Wilmington
0oS' "Ne soy DA0S6 las written u letter
breathing the spirit Of Christian hope. He
says there IS no cause of alarm: no enemy
between Wilmington ond Fort Fisher, and
with the force he will be able to resist fur
,he- attempts on Wilmington, and closes,
by asking the prayers OF Christians for
himself and the army
The Richmond WHO OF the 9Th saws.
large numbers of rebel deserters and law
less men are roaming over the upper coun-
ties OF Georgia, committing depredations
on the inhabitants.
The Richmond Dispatch says, since
Sherman left Mllledgevl,le he has changed
his policy. In that town and Atlanta he'll
was all harshuess and brutality. IL SS-
vannah he has been all Cancellation. The
Dispatch forgets that Sherman announced
his conduct would be governed by the
treatment he received
The Mobile 7,Sbnne learns that on the
10th party Of Yankee raiders. numbering
about 1900, reached West Pascagouia, and
were embarked on launches. They de-
stroyed severa! ferries and did other dam
age.