The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-07-06
JUNE JUNE, 1889.
From tie seat Of vvar.

The last time Besurcgard was heard from, h
stated publicly to his troops that they should o
in Alexandria last night .,.5.
i.i Ii shall not be surprise If the 4ti cf July y
celebrated BY driving inrebel pickets, and clear
Ling out Fairfax Court House. g
81 3q5s [Herald,s dispatch sua i .;..a.
i Cs It. is reported that the Misunderstanding De
ttweer Jeff. Davis Gen. Beauregaro and Lex
have been noted for some time past, haveocca
stoned the latter to resign his positioss Certain
! tits that private letters from Lee to his old as
sociatcs in the q. ). amy has disclosed his d's
satisfaction in the rebel service. s'e'1s go
1t is said the steamer Freeborn wasls 80 severely
| treated in the recent conflict that she will be
condemned She is n new boat. ;f,ss -
Itappears the Government doesn't regard the
! occupation of Harper's Ferry at present as Of
any great Importance; nor that everything ol
Importance has been destroyed. g
The Massachusetts, lst regiment has sapped to
the War Department. to permit them 70 celebrate
tile 4th of July somewhere on Virginia soil. The
answer is not yet known. gas pa ssit{9
The impression is strong tonight that a for
ward movement will be made during the next
"a hours.
Gen. Mcdowell won't be superceded 1a 80
NEW YoRK, July Ia letter In the World
from the steamer Wyandotte, from Fort Pick
cr VIM II. Webb, by the Niagars, when in the
act of capturing a Brig East of New York, isaiso
captured the English Bark Elya with cargo Of
rifled cannon for the rebels at Pensacola: Il,
81 A gentleman has just arrived here from New
Orleans, states he heard there just before leav-
ing and at points along the route, that the rebel
Government had abandoned the idea of taking
Fort Pickens, and hadwithdrawn q considerable
portion of the force static ed there aud, dis
patched them to Richmond, he says further that
some apprehensens were entertained at
New Orleans of the landing of large forces OF
Union troops in the vicinity of that city, aceor.
dinghy preparations were being made erecting
proper means of defence. The information he
says was communicated to them by gentleman
who had arrived from Washington, AID who al
legged he heard it from Gen. Scott.
The Government has determined to employ
Z. S. troops captured in Texas, now on parole
on duty that wont violate their oath
WASHINGTON, jane 29.--Correspondence of
the Journal of Co,niaerce says the programme
of the war in Virginia published by the Press
if carried out with energy will be the first chap
ter of the great war. The Confederates don't
underrate the resources of the Government, and
only in case of their success, would assume ofen-
sve operations. Recent d,,velopements look as
though Scott didn't intend any forward move.
WAsHINaroN, July Gen Bcauregard has
issued another proclamation, forbidding the
passage of anv person through his lines except
with pass from JEFF Davis. - g
Another skirmish occurred last night near
Alexandria, between the Fire Zouaves of New
York and a party of rebel scouts. 1t is reported
that Zouaves and Rebels were killed.
II, considered certain that the House Of Rep
rcseutatives will be organized promptly on
THURSDAY, and that the Presidents Message
will be delivered on that day. isf
ALEXANDRIA, July 1.-The bravery of our
pickets has had good effect, not a single case
of tomfirng with the Ines of our troops was re-
ported this morning. The affair OF yesterday
took place at the Junction of the Richmond 4
Fairfax road, about three and half miles ont.
The attacking force consisted Of IA cavalry who
left their horses some distance of, and attacked
the sentnas stationed at the cross road, the lat
ter we're assisted by two pickets on the Fairfax
road The rebels retrea;ed, leaving their dead
comrads on the field, also some carbines, and
three revolvers. Our men only fired four shots
but with fatal effect
NEW York, July l.-Charles Cord, Second
Mate of the ship Marshall of Providence, a
prize at New Orleans, arrived here en- route for
Maine, reports that after . days confinement
crews were liberated numbering three hundred
in all, and invited to enter the rebel service, the
same finding it impossible to get food or escape,
complied. They report 5000 or 5000 troops on
the line of the Jackson Rail Road, mostly armed
with shot guns 5.aa
At Memphis there weie 2000-sc me un-
armed, and all in miserable state
cable was to be strung across the Missis
sippi at Randolph tc prevent troops from de-
scending the river. 20
LOUISVILLE, July l.-Senator Breckenridge,
and Representative Burnett have left for Wash.
ington Senator Powell Intends taking his seat.
Two companies of Raseans. regiment went in
to camp to day, near JcifersonviLe, Indiana.
The Ownsborough, KY, Shield, secession, re-
ports the probable return of one Kentucky com.
pany, which went to Richmond, and were un.
received, they have been living on thor own ex-
pense.
By special arrangement of Major General
Pillow dated 9th, it appears he thinks IL is now
mauif st tnat from the pressure on enemies re-
sources on the east OF the belligerent attitude of
Missouri, the enemy will not find himself in n
position to make a descent on the valley this
summer.
The correspondence oi the Memphis Appeal
of the goth says Col Hardie is to operate on the
western bank OF the Mississippi in concert with
the forces ON this side.
From the same it appears that the two mil
lion British loan is not yet consumated. II says
j. II. Vernon arrived at Richmond direct from
Europe. Although not the bearer of official
dispatches, he briags government intelligence
of highly interesting character. He speaks
hopefully of the market being opened at the pro-
per season for Tobacco and Cotton.
Gen. Buckner publishes letter to Governor
McGoffin, reterating the former statement, and
insisting that the interview with Gen. McClel-
/. -, c,;a
asserts that this position was conceded in dis
patch from Gen. McClelen to the Governor, re-
ferring to an understanding with Gen. Buckner,
and calling on McGofin to protect the occupy
ing of Island No. !.
1t admits Gen. Mcclellan made no stipulatlons
on the part of the General Government, but
claims his action as an officer of the Govern
ment and necessarily binds him within the lin
its of the agreement of the right of Kentucky
to claim the position she had assumed, was de
MED by Gen. McClellu,. The agreemeet was
to the policy of allowing Kentucky to execute
the laws within her own limits. He adds that
whatever view General Mcclellan may take OF
it, there can be no doubt he will fully comply
with the agreement entered into between US.
The wisdom of his policy is sufficiently demon
strated by the peaceful results which have fol-
lowed it.
The gun-boat Tyler was lately damaged by
a collision with the Atlantic.
The Southern mails contain nothing impor.
| tant.
Especial to Post
WASHINGTON June 2S.-It is understood that
the Presidents Message, to be delivered at the
extra session Of Congress, will take firm ground
against the conclusion of any peace with the
rebels until they acknowledge the authority o.
the govenrnment.
The outrageous conduct Of the Virginia rebe
convention, outlawing any citizen of the
State who may take his seat in the federal Con
gress, determines the policy of the government
to sanction severe measures against the leaders
| of the rebellion.
NO Advance I'LL September LIST.
Especial 80 the Express
WASHINGTON July 2.-ltis not the purpose o
| the Government to give the enemy battle OF
any consideration till after August, in the mean
| time the rebels can have battle whenever the,
chose to advance, but no advance on Richmond
is contemplated by Gen. Scott before Septem
ber the lst. tu
More Federal steamers are to be sent to tn,
| month of the Potomac to strengthen the block