The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-06-15
Foreign Relations.-Movement Of Troop
2 Times Despatch.

| WASHINGTON, June 9.-SemiOmCial lettei
from Engiand give assurances that the Britis
Government is gradually changing from its orig
| inal partisiity for the rebel States The GOV
ernment Is yet anything but friendly to th
Union, but is decidedly not 80 open in its hostil
| ity AZ Il vas before the arrival Of Mr'Adams.
| Z These letters leave no room TO doubt that tn
Ministry had once determined upon recognizing
the Southern Confederacy, and they we're endea
| voring 10 precipitate such action before tn
arrival Of our new Minister. 3,
In the interview which Mr.. Adams had will
Lord John Russell, the former very dtstinctl,
expressed the belief that the British Govern
ment intended such a purpose, and charged TN
| British Ministry with want OF common dlPlo
matte courtesyin thus attempting to decide upor
so vital question, before affording an opportu
| nifty 70 the Administration ofexplaining the po
sitior in which the Government OF this courtr,
| was placed, the object of the rebels, and th,
power of the Government to suppress the rebel
lion Mr.. Adams took occasion TO represent tc
the British Minister the injustice ofIecognizine
the lebels, and to warn him that Government
would not permit the interference Of any foreign
Government to prevent the subjugation OF the
rebel States Of the Union. al
It is more than probable the Spanish Govern
| ment will decline to receive Carl Schurzl as Min
lister to Spain. AT least the representatives o
| Spain here at Washington do not hesitate te
express such belief. ssHts 20
Two regiments of Rufus King, of the Wiscsn
sin Brigade, have been ordered to report a.
Washington forthwith. The remaining four regi
ments OF the Brigade are ordered to hold them
selves in readiness to come to Washington on Al
hours notice.
The suggestion of the Chicago Tribune that
Gov. Yates should be appointed successor to
Douglas does not meet with much favorin Wash.
ingten 1t is probable that Judge Davis or
Jesse o. 0rton will be appointed.
Although there has been an air of quiet at the
War Department. there has really more bust
ness trinspired to-day than at any time since the
rebellion. 1ss 3'5 esiF @
The I'd Michigan regiment arrived here this
morning 5000 @ a6'z tA
The Rhode Island regiment left this morning,
taking with them the marine battery; destina-
ton supposed to be Harper's Ferry.
A large number of mechanics are employed
at the Railroad station, putting together detach.
ed parts of transportation wagons and ambu-
lance. alI y saaFlhf
large number of horses which arrived here
recently, are being trained by the artillery men
on the City Hall lot.
Preparations for an additional movement OF
troops from the city visible in all directions,
citizens. 90 le Eat ta
New York, June 1O.-The Times cerrespon.
dent says Beauregard is said to have declared
that he intended concentrating 10000 or 20,
900 men at Manassas Gap and make their posi-
ton iinpregnable and when the Federal forces
are spent in trying to dislodge them there, he is
going to utterly overwhelm and destroy them
clergyman from Beauford, N. c., states tina,
men and arms are plenty there, but no cash.
Farmers complain at receiving scrip and think
Union clubs would be formed there if backed
by the Government. aa" seer.
Government is in possession of many letters
from Northern men to Southerners, showing YET
many traitors in the North. 1a ss
The Tribune's dispatch says Gov. Hicks has
warned the Government of the peril menacng
| the Capital from his State and requesting tina,
| a force be sent to Frederick City and the rein
forcement of the regiments at Baltimore.
Marshal Boaifent states that there are 4 00C
Secessionists in Baltimore, with concealed arms
| waiting a favorable opportunity to rise.
Especial Commercial.
WASHINGTON, June 10.-A gentleman arrived
| from Manassas Junction, heard the rebels say
| they had Il, 600 troops there. He saw Beaure
| gard, and among the prisoners there he found
several residents Of Washington.
Troops will be despatched to Frederick, Nd,
| on Thursday to protect Union men, it being un
| derstood that there is plot on foot among Sc
cessionists to depose Gov. Hicks on that day
| and establish Provisional Government. 3 ("
A number of regiments have orders to march
| for Chambersburg. 'i' $3.50.
| !; II is now believed there will be.a speedy ad
vance OIL Harper's Ferry. .agn
Gen. Mansfield has received word that the
| Michigan Regiment was fired at in Baltimore
! an army officer has been sent there to inyest
| gate affairs. Bt aE -Er.
Gen. Banks takes command at Baltimore to-
day. " aa5 ~
| Col Stone left this city to-day with troops go.
ing in the direction of Leesburgh. ..s
| A large number of cars have been sent from
Grafton, Va, to, Cumberland, to bring federal
| troops to the latter place. srE
1t is said Il, 600 troops have left for Harpers
Ferry, but this is thought impossible.
1t is said Mr. Curtis, NJ. G. of Iowa, will be
ppointed Brisader General, and given com
mand of the Iowa troops.
Tribune's special.
WASHINGTON June 1U.-l0 900 troops will be
| in Baltimore within So hours That city is in 8
fermentation, and there are preparations for q
| rising Arms are stored in private houses, and
| nightly drills been going on. At the first sigr
of uprising the city will be bombarded from Ft
McHenry. This is authentic. r..
CLEVELAND, June 10.-The 1st Wisconsin
| regiment, Col. Starkweather, passed through
thss evening for Washington. Men fully armed
| and equipped, and presented fine appearance
New YORK, jane l0.-The Posts dispatche:
says the Federal troops at the Relay house, con
| tinually made arrests and detect contraband
goods in transit through tnat place. Contra
| band goods which are seized almost daily con
sists of percussion caps and militara clothing
WASHINGTON, June l0.-It is ascertained tha
| a portion OF the Federal troops have gone to Ed
wards Ferry, point half way to Harper's Ferry
and that they will occupy it perminsntly.
The Nav York 10th has captured a brother Of
! Jackson, Ellswor.h's murderer
| Our troops complained of the discharge of thu
prisoners of war by the Government, asserting
that there is no use of capturing rebels if the,
were to be Immediately released.
New YORK, June lO.-The steamer Warrio
arrived he's from Fort Monroe and Newpor
| News. She reports that she landed Hawkin'
| Zouaves at the latter place. where the Mass
9th, Scott Life Guards, and German Rifles wer
eneamped. The Vermonter's had thrown VI
breast works II feet high ina days. Columbi
ads have been placed on the bank of the rive,
The Harriet Lane was lying off Newport New.
She disabled one of the enemies guns in her al
tack on Pig Points sailors were wounded, on
severely. ass s
Mcdonald Discharged.