The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-10-26

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Hvom Washsnessn.
WAsHmarOx, Oct. l9.-Surprise ID expr. ssed
here ct the misconstruction attempted to be put
upon Secretary Stewards circular BY alarh,isis.
The circular shows that our relations abroad
are in good condition and that the Gouernaent
means TO keep them 90. The Administration
has taken measures to put them right within
and nov turns its attention 70 putting them
right without 1t asks the co operation Of the
loyal States in the latter rs in the former.
The Secretary of State, accompanied by the
Ministers Of England, France and Spain, had q
pleasant excursion over the river, yesterday, WIS.,
iting the camp and Notifications. They alter
wards attended the review At Arlington Heights,
hour by way Of Long Bridge.
A reconnaissance went yesterday, towards the
Occoquon and has returned taking the teleg raph
road a. far asOcotink creek Parties we're sent 70
Ocotnk and Pohick and on road leading up the
Ocotink This latter party met the Rebel pick
cts who Immediately fell back and gave the
alarm-the long roll was beaten at their ca mps
across the creek From information received,
there are no Rebels between the teleg sph road
and the river this side of Occoquon and but few
at the latter place.
The only advices received from the upper Po-
tomac at headquarters is very brief dispatch
sent last night saying that the Rebels we're about
leaving Bolivar, which is nea. tiarper's Ferry.
Three tog boats went down the river lastnght
to give assistance to any vessels coming up. but
in consequence of the bright moonlight and at.
forwards thu thick fog they were ordered not to
| attemptto pass the batteries. 1t is Thought no
| vessels passed the batteries up or down last
1 frnf a hat
about midnight, but the cause is unknown. /,
There are Indications that the Rebels are
erecting permanent batteries at Cockpit point
and Freestone point
A cor.s:Scs.e .c1y of rebels was see. anu
heard at work at these points yesterday.
Twenty six vessels are known to have run the
blockade, pight before iask
It's believed that vessels drawing not more
that feet, can hug the Mary Wand shore safi
ciently to escape harm from rebel batteries.
/ The only steamers now at the Navy Yard, are
| the Dawn, Pet:ei, Anacosta ami Occur de Lion.
| WASHINGTON, Oct. 2O.-Foreign adsices re-
/ ceived by the, Last steamer at the State Depart
/ ment are more than unusually satisfactory, but
| there lie great activity in schemes to violate the
| blockade and to introduce contraband goods.
Lord Lyons has addressed p circular to Brit
ish Consus in the South, enclosing the laws Of
blockade. which do not allow vessels in block.
| eded ports to take on cargOes after the an
nouncement Of tne blockade. LORD Lyons in
struets all Consujs to take this law for their gu
| dance.
The report tibet the Rebels had stretched q
chain across the Potomac, proves untrue. Since
I last Tuesday ovs 80 vessels have arrived up the
river in spite of the Rebels The Tug Murray
came up last night with six schooners in tow
escaped unhurt, though fred upon.
| To-day heavy detac hment from Smith; di
vision with cavalry and artillery, made recon
noissance towards Fairfax Court House-weni
/ within u miles-saw large number of rebe
pickets, which led to the belief that the reserve
of the rebels was not far off, Gen'ls Mcclellan
Smith, Hancock and Porter accompanied the
expedition.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2l-The Reliance went
down to join the fotila last night, and the
Robert Leslie started thither to-day at noon. =
Some 40 vessels went down yesterday and satei,
passed the Rebel batteries. A large number o
shots were fred at them, but none struck. II
1t is believed the armed steamship, now build
ing after the Ericsson pan, viii! be completed
long before the other two are finished. Tht
work upon it being of less magnitude. 4 iarg
surplus from the sum appropriated by Congress
for the purpose remains,
Secretary Cameron returned this morning frou
his visit West. The good disciplinary orde
of our troops and their recent movements affor'
a subject for military praise.
The following telegram from Gen. Stone
command has been received at head quarters:
gallant reconnaissance was made early thi
morning by Major Mix of the Van Allen cavalry
and Capt Stewart, Asst Adjt General. froT
Edwards Ferry towards Leesburg, with 80 cav
airy. They came on he l4th Mississippi Reg
ment, received their fire at 80 yards, returIe
it with their pistols and fell back in order
bringing in one prisoner. We have possession
of the Virginia side of Edwards Ferry.
Additional accounts say that up to o'cioc
to day Gen. Stone had held his own satisfactor
there though his comparatively small force o
the island is engaged with some 1000 of tn
enemy.
subsequent dispatch received late this +
IN. says General Evans has four field pieces an
three pieces masked and about 1000 men.
prisoner taken mentions he has 1900 Rebe
troops and expects reinforcements
Gen. Stone at that time believed he coul
occupy Leeshurg to day and hold it,
On careful investigation, it is found that tn
sum of S4ee 600 was sent to England and S400
600 more is to be sent in so days, in all, les
than one million dollars, to parchase clothes t
be made up in this country, to meet the pressin
| wants OF our SoiQleTS IN LDe NelU, Until our 0W
manufacturers can supply the goods muc
needed. The greatest care WAS exercised IN til
selection of agents to execute the order
In connection with the fact that payment ha
been suspended on debts created in the Depart
ment OF the West, il is stated that the Invest
eating Committee appointed by Congress TO in
Quire into all contracts, and now in session i
st. Louis, have in their examination, dscovcre
great irregularity and extravaganza in the put
lie expenditures. In view OF the circumstances
it u apparent that the administration will yiel
to the necessity Of completely recognizing tn
entire department. to accomplish which, Gen
Fremont will be transferred Or assigned to som
other duty.
The President and his Constitutional adviser
are determined that that department of the ser
vice shall be managed with prudence, so far a
they have and can exercise the power 10 contru
1t. While the steps necessary to he taken ma
affect the standing position OF some Jew indi
yiduals, it is considered better that such change
should be made rather than the great interest
at stake should suffer by hesitation or inactio,
on the part of the Government.
The Commissioner of Patents has decided no
to extend on hIcCor.niek's application for an eS
tension of his Reaper patent of Is4F.
From Pennsylvania.
| HARRISBURG, Oct l9.-Gov. Curtin authorize
| the announcement that PENNSYLVANIA has al
! ready sufficient number of regiments to NEE
all the acquisitions made by the National Gov
eminent, and that they IRE being filed as rnpid
ly as could be desired Tie Governor has N
power to accept prOffers of new regiments q