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Newspaper
Burlington Weekly Hawk
Location
Burlington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1862
Page
1
General McClellan departs with a large cavalcade including General Burnside. He is escorted to a cave this noon, with no public demonstration or ceremony observed.
Special to the Washington papers from Nov 11 notes Gen Halleck may inspect the Army of the Potomac and discuss with Gen Burnside. Brig Gen Augur to be commissioned Major General for Virginia campaign service including Cedar Mountains. Reports on fortifications and Bull Run charges, with Pope dispatches and Indian executions. Rebel cavalry activity near Rappahannock and Cedar Mountain areas. Burnside staff details and foraging skirmish with casualities. Harper's Ferry surrender findings dismiss Col Ford and Maj Baird, praise for Gen White, and wartime updates.
An AP correspondent from Army of the Potomac headquarters says a small Confederate cavalry force appeared at Salem, 13 miles from Warrenton, watching to disrupt supply transport. General Bayard stays at Rappahannock Station as Rebel forces sit across the river. troops are healthy and well supplied. A later report claimed Rebels moving toward Chambersburg, but that rumor is unfounded and tied to Sevard’s cavalry.
Two Government commission brokers were sent to Fort Lafayette to purchase government claims at usury discounts. Secretary of War Porter died at Easton Pennsylvania. Steamer Pawnee reports Powhatan arrived in Philadelphia from Charleston for coal. Preparations for a combined attack on Charleston and Savannah progress. A boat from a vessel off Charleston escaped capture by a rebel steamer while taking sound. Connecticut regiments to join Banks expedition this week. A dispatch from Davis at Columbus and report of Ransom's expedition near Garrettsburg describe engagement losses, prisoners, and spoils with heavy Confederate retreat.
From Mississippi Camp Nov 12 reports say rebels remain at Lawor and Springa while war supplies and provisions have been moved across the Tallahatchie to the south bank seven miles away. Grant orders news and goods restricted south of Cairo. Jackson explosion kills forty in a cartridge factory. Cotton Plant expedition returns to Helena after skirmishes. 1200 cavalry under Col Vandever faced 5000 rebels. Local hardships prompt relief efforts as a Helena Board of Trade forms by Gen Hovey.
From aboard the U S steamer South Carolina off Charleston the Boston Journal reports the British frigate Racer taking hotel a passenger the British Consul and rebels preparing iron plated ram ships with two more on the way from England while the Nashville lies at Stono Inlet watching for an opening. Fire from the Flambeau failed to stop a blockade runner and iron plating is urged to contend with stronger craft.
Louisville reports the Southern telegraph line to Nashville failed after noon and was likely cut south of Gallatin. General Wheeler’s rebel force loomed near Montardeville as reinforcements moved. Gen. Gilbert can defend Green River Bridge. Gen. Rosecrans reportedly ordered trains toward Nashville to halt. Lieut. Johnson of the 17th Kentucky Volunteers resigned over emancipation policy, was arrested, dismissed, and barred from reentry alongside his insignia stripped in front of the regiment.
Louisvittz reports 1600 rebel cavalry at Burkeville Kentucky with 5000 more en route toward Nashville. Reports of a fight near Lebanon with Kennetts and Wolford on the Federal side and Missourians opposing. Seven guerillas killed and 125 captured along with many horses. Our cavalry in pursuit. Bragg's army moving toward Chattanooga with large Confederate stores at Murfreesboro.
General Scott publishes a rejoinder to Ex-President Buchanan defending his report to President Lincoln. He argues the offense was accidental, notes the President's right to demand army command, and defends actions on forts, garrisons, and deliveries of arms. The piece covers disputes over Floyd, Holt, Wodges, and Pickens, with Scott insisting on his loyalty to the Union and warning of misstatements. Dispatches also report captured vessels, typhoid fever in Missouri, rail and riot incidents, and Confederate notes from Richmond papers.
Washington November 12 The Treasury Department cites a deficiency in the expected supply of postal currency and says it cannot complete arrangements to furnish railroad companies with needed small change until next week.
San Francisco reports a wild rush after new silver discoveries in Mariposa County with over 600 claims along a 35 mile line. Rock samples yield as much as 1000 dollars per ton, fueling stock sales and a flood of new mining companies. Genuine ventures may drive notable activity next year despite speculative hype.
Wassisaton reports Gov. Morgan and Collector Barney arrived to discuss New York Harbor defense. Officials have approved their request for immediate protection and a requisition for defense measures has been issued.
Reports from Nov 13 describe Lord Lyons visiting President Lincoln with Seward, notes on Fremont's leave, and naval inquiries about iron clad ships. Port Royal dispatches recount 300 Rhode Islanders tearing up rails near Charleston, rebel moves, and Union advances toward Holly Springs with Grant pushing to trap Confederate forces. Fort Darling and James River fortifications are strengthened as battles shift along the Virginia front.
New York papers relay a Herald despatch from North Carolina. Troops advance with land and naval support, forcing the rebel defense at Hamilton to retreat toward Tarboro. Union forces, including the 24th and 44th Massachusetts, Marine Artillery, Belge’s Battery, and the 3d New York Cavalry, suffer minor losses while driving back enemy infantry and artillery. Gunboats cooperate. reports note shifting actions toward Weldon and Washington.
Battmore Nov 12 five prisoners of state who had been confined in the old capitol prison for three months from Illinois and Iowa passed through Baltimore this afternoon having been honorably discharged Judge Andrew D Duff of Benton Illinois Judge John P Miller of Cairo Dr Marcus L Rost of Cameron Illinois David Sheward of Fairfield Iowa and D A Mahony of Dubuque Iowa were among those discharged.
For 18 months a large fraud against the Government operated in New York via forged subsistence department bills. Solomon Johnston and G B Tracy bought bills for half or a quarter of value, hiring agents to find contractors who pretended to subsist thousands. Up to fifty people implicated, several in custody. arrests made at Fort La Fayette. One confesses to $100,000 in bills sold, another larger sum. total may near a million dollars.
From Head Quarters Warrenton November 13. Hooker assumes command of his corps and Porter leaves for Washington. Halleck arrives this p m. Fremont ordered to report for duty Ellsworth to resume duties as military Governor. Bruce to report to Gen Banka once exchanged. Harper's Ferry dispatch notes rebel pickets not seen. Supply trains continually arriving and Burnside engaged with principal officers on business matters. Washington November 12. General duties and reassignments detailed.
The steamer Champion returns 717000 dollars in treasure from Aspinwall and San Francisco with 650000 dollars Mexican treasure and 66 bales of cotton. Anchoquia yields to Mosquera, likely ending New Grenada conflict. Nashville reports Rosecrans letters defense success, Murfreesboro bridge damage, rebel supply movements to Chattanooga and Atlanta, and preparations for Tennessee congressional elections under Federal control. News notes arrive from Lon don about England’s stance on the South.
The Washington Star reports a sizable Confederate force moving toward Cumberland Maryland along the Northwestern Virginia turnpike to distract Union troops from Burnside. Floyd is recalled to Gordonsville, Bragg’s moves are murky, and Lee’s main army may soon meet the Army of the Potomac as the expected battle looms with McClellan in proximity to Richmond.
Fort Monroe reports Gen. Corcoran and staff arrived this morning while Major General Dix went to Suffolk to review troops. The Express recalls foreign recognition as futile, notes Confederate gains at Williamston and Hamilton, reports a 12 to 10 skirmish loss, and mentions moves toward Tarboro and New Bern district. Prices for six enslaved people sold at Warrenton are listed, paid in Confederate notes.
Special to New York papers reports a front 15 miles past the Rappahannock near War renton with Stonewall Jackson corps in strong force and desertions rising in the rebel army. French demand indemnity for Butler incidents. Kentucky clash near Madisonville ends with Fowler killed and Union ambush repelling guerrillas at night. rebels seize the Capital Hotel at Frankfort but cannot hold it.
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