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Newspaper
Burlington Weekly Hawk
Location
Burlington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1864
Page
1
Telegraphed summaries from New York describe Confederate movements around Petersburg and Richmond, with Union posts fortifying positions. Reports note heavy casualties, prisoner captures, and evolving rebel strategies as Grant and Lee maneuver near the James and the Potomac fronts.
Gen Emory's command moved from Pilot Knob to DeSoto then St Louis with 40 escort and fought rebels near Hemson Station and Harrison Station. A 600-strong cavalry relief arrived. total losses about 300 with many prisoners. Price's force reported near Union with 15 000 fighters and 5 000 camp followers as concerns rose over Jefferson City.
A Confederate general confirms a rebel sergeant left Stone's brigade and fortified Danville after heavy guns moved from Richmond to Nashville. Supplies in Richmond are nearly exhausted and Davis and his cabinet have left. Most newspapers depart Richmond while government archives go to Danville, Lee's base.
In New York a sale of merchandise totaling $20,000 sparked a dispute over tax payment. The Internal Revenue Collector argued tax was payable in gold value, while officials noted tax calculations should measure goods sold in currency terms. The dispute centers on whether tax is assessed in currency or coin and how to compute the $50 tax using Treasury notes.
The Augusta Constitutionalist notes yellow fever spreading to Savannah and Charleston and raging in Jacksonville. It mentions the captured blockade runner Lynx owned by John Frazer & Co. of Wilmington, bound for Bermuda with 600 bales of cotton and 50,000 in gold. The Tallahassee expedition is doubts about dividends and its impact on Wilmington. The Wilmington blockade is expected to tighten and Treasury figures show a two day loan of 1,100,000.
Official dispatches report Ca Fisk and the northern overland expedition safely crossing to the east side of the Missouri at Fort Rice in Dakota Territory. The health of the party is good and Fisk’s Yellow Stone advance revealed Sioux hostile forces within the Missouri bend south of the river. Court martial records show convictions across ranks for various offences, with most dismissed from service.
In the Petersburg theater the utmost quiet prevailed after the late battle. A survey of the field showed dead soldiers stripped of clothing, some horribly mutilated and several murdered after being wounded.
From Washington on October 6 the army of the Potomac reports its advanced position strengthened and little risk of Confederate attempts to dislodge, as the rebels are deemed too weak to try.
New York reports a continued decline in dry goods prices with unsettled business. Auction sales exceed jobbers, and large quantities are offered in a way that may pass at lower prices if buyers deem them fair.
At a New York Chamber of Commerce meeting Capt Marshall reports support for Capt Winslow and his crew for destroying the privateer Alabama. A recommendation proposes raising 25,000 to present medals to the captain and crew.
Washington letterwriter George Dawson relays anecdote about McClellan and Copperhead loyalties. The piece notes Colonel A T McReynolds supported McClellan, cites a farmer tale, and references Cairo militia sentiment and a Cairo joke about McClellan. It also reports Capt N J Ruach U S Quartermaster at Vicksburg has died, leaving a widow and three children, with duties noted in the state.
A series of brief items: a five seven to five eight inch Irish thief called James Berry alias Old Bill's Child, with two scars and secessionist claims. injuries to Hugh Calhoun from a runaway team. Dr. H. Smith jailed as a deserter. an infant death in Lyons by unknown parents. a river ferry disaster near Clinton with a boat sinking but cargo saved. mourning for editor L J Teagarden of Marengo. Patton described as near mouth of torchen. Union mass meeting at Newton led by Governor Stone. Meek of Des Moines cited for capturing rebels in July. Lieut J A Donnell, 1st Iowa Cavalry, arrived and nominated for Clerk of the District Court. sugar from sorghum discussed as cost-effective source.
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