The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-03-04


regarding military affairs, gives color TO
the belief that something more than ordi-
nary is In process of execution within their
lines. The in6ux Of rebel deserters, how
ever remains uninterrupted. ~
The 1ribHne's army Of the Potomac corr
report came In from the front Of the 9Th
corps, that the enemy showed some signs
OF leaving; that part Of their lines are mo-
wing to the right, which may mean an at
tack upon our left, or movement towards
North Carolina.
The I.l6sne's Washington special says
advices from Gen. Grants Head Quarters
are to the effect that the enemy are certain
II evacuating Petersburg and mAnifesting
olgns Offending troops south. Whether 1t
II merely to'reinforce Beauregard, or means
an abandonment of Richmand, will soon
appear. They are closely watched by an
army largely Communicating them, and su-
pertor in every point of detail that goes to
make up sOldierS.s
The force from Sheridan's army sent In
pursuit Of the rebel cavalry who last Tues
day dashed into Cumberland, Md, and
captured the Union Gems Crook and Kelly
returned 10 Winchester, Thursday, having
The Tunes special says Brig. Gen. Hayes
arrived in Washington from Richmond on
parole, and will soon be exchanged.
SThe Worlds special says Mr.. McCul-
lough's name has been sent to the Senate
for Secretary of the Treasury, and Free
man Clark, from Rochester, will he Comp
trcller of the Currency.
6 The HeralGs City Point correspondent,
says the frat lot OF negro soldiers exchang.
: ed during the war, arrived on the I'D.
Robert Lincoln, son Of the President. has
reported for duty on Gen. Grants stat.
The Posts Washington special says q
letter from Gen. Grant dated the sd and
received at noon to day says that If Sher-
mans successes continue few days long.
er, the country eau safely indulge in exul-
tation.
: New York, Feb. 2S.-The Tines WASH
.ington special says Mr.. Washburne. from
Gen. Grant, in which he comments upon
Gen. Sherman in hopeful view. A few
days more Of successes, he says, Will place
the rebels In situation from which they
cannot escape.
New YoRK, Feb. 1.-THE Herald
Lee has gone southwark to conduct the OPP
Grafton OF opposing Sherman, leaving Joe
J0hnaton in command at Richmond and
Petersburg.
A large part Of the rebel army around
Redmond had on Saturday last been un-
der marching orders for several days, and
. considerable number Of rebel troops are
believed to have been dispatched to act
against Sherman.
Reports Of Lees designs to shortly aban-
don Petersburg and Richmond are repeat
ed, aud deserters now add that notice has
mer place to have their tobacco and other
stores removed within four days.
They say that nearly Ill the artillery has
beeu taken from the Petersburg batteries.
only SUFFICIENT being LEFT to keep up APP
peafances.
He.yy ARTILLERY practice; continued % for
day and Friday last, BY tho opposing ar-
mics in front Of Petersburg. The casual
ties, however, we're few, and the firing ap-
pears t. have had no result Of importance.
OF the stream Of rebel deserters pouring
into the Union lines, averaging ct least 100
daily large proportion bring their arms
and equipments, and the cavalry bring in
their horses. Since the fall Of Charleston
South Carolina troops in large numbers
! have Joined the DESERVING throng.
The Posts Washington special says, IL ID
creditably reported that Truman Clark of
Rochester, has been offered the post Of
Comptroller Of the Currency, when IL IL
vacated by Mr.. McCulloch, and that he
will probably accept.
New YoRK, Feb. 2S.-It seems by the
HerGlds Charleston correspondent that
even in the hots,ed Of secession love for the
old Union survived all vicissitudes. The
remaining Inhabitants of the city mani
tested the utmost delight ut unfurling over
them the old Gag, and when a small body
OF colored troops, the first to land in town,
started up the principal street, their off,
Gers were scarcely able to proceed with
men aod women thronging the avenues,
waving their handkerchief and cheering
for the stars and stripes, President Lin
colin and the Yankee army.
The rebels destroyed much property by
burning and explosions before they left,
but large amounts were found remaining
I in the city after the Union forces took pos
session, including 1t is supposed about
10000 bales of cotton, and large quantities
OF rice. Over 200 pieces Of artillery and
immense supplies Of ammunition were
found in the forts.
was extended to Gen. Terry's troops when
they marched into Wilmington. lddags,
which had long been hidden away, were
brought out and given TO the breeze, and
scrowds lined their route Of march, their
shouts filing the air.
The entire Union losses In both killed
aud W0undld In all tho operations IN Caps
Fear river succeeding the occupation Of
Fort Fisher up to and including the occu-
patton Of Wilmington, did not exceed ], 900
mon.
The Times Warrington special claim: tc
have accurate Information ~ to what rebel
forces can be brought against Sherman
Beasregard superseded Hardee when that
General left Savannah, and took his force,
amounting to 5000 effective men, while
Hardse went to Charleston, where there
were not over two brigadas. These have
.since probably Joined Beauregard at Wa
imington. Bragg had not exceeding 5000
men, principally Hoke's division. These
have fallen bsek towards Goldsboro, be.
tween WILMINGTON and Weldon. General
Baker had . brigade not over 5000 strong.
At Salisbury about two regiments were
stationed, guarding prisoners. The entire
force, therefore, that Bsauregard could
conoontrats does not exceed 1000. He
HIS cavalry SUFFICIENT to 9well bis force to
$1,000. II Sherman forms junction with
Schodsld. - hs will undoubtedly, 1t Is safe
to say his force viii be Tar superior TO
Beauregsrd's concentrated strength and
III tho aid be may gst from Richmond.
The Richmond Wig Of the 18th gives an
entirely new version Of the capture Of Col
umbia. It says the fighting was most OBJ
etinate, and Tho place was lost only by
sheer numerical Superiority. The dght-