The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-05-18

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Il New York Chamber Of Commerce, wct. 'n
imitation with Secretary Chase on FRIDAY
.s,o,, tho new loan Yesterday the Secretary
=, nd oers for the nine millions uadispoeeo OF
under the act of February, which does not re-
strict offers to par. This call requires ten Gays
advertisement, only It is understood tnas Tue
secretary though authorized ~ reject oners pc
iov mar. and revert to Treasury notes, VIII ac-
cent ali offers at or about the current N. market
rsses and not resort to Treasury notes till after
INC e.n;r.tion of the 80 DAYS advertisement for
the balance Of the loan.
Preparations are being completed for the Ell.
fectuai blockading Of Virginia waters. Captain
Prendergast has given notice Of Is days for all
vessels to leave the ports Of that State with or
without cargoes. Several foreign ministers and
some Americans have asked for an extension OF
time. but in every case have been refused The
order will be adhered to imperatively.
Persons, though representing themselves
Union men, are denied the privilege Of forward
ing locomotives to Tennessee, for the reason
among others, that such machinery might be
used in transporting hostile troops
Government also to-day takes care that coal
for steam Purposes shall not be transported TO
disloyal States.
Information wing reached the Navy Depart
ment late last night that several small vessels
had been Aired at from the Virginia shore, and
nm effort made to detain them by the Alexandra
authorities, in order that their cargoes Of fish
instead of being brought to Washington, might
be used for secession troops. The Secretary
ordered the steamer Pawnee to stop the lawlcss
proceedings.
In addition to the National vessels, about 20
armed steamers from New York. Baltimore and
Philadelphia have been or are being put in readi-
ness for blockaiing.
NEW York, May 1S-The Tribune's special
saws agents who had been sent from Gea. SCOTS
Office to recOnnoitre in the South are daily re.
turning, and all agree that there were bodies OF
men al Richmond, Lynchburg, Montgomery,
New Orleans and Pensacola. They all agree,
too. that the troops intend marching on Wash
inston. and that il that plan was abandoned the
leaders vii! find it difficult to restrain the men.
All the troops captured in Texas and released
ON parole will be required to renew their full
obligation to the Government. and a refusal to
take the oath will be met by instant dismissal
from service.
Governor Sprague's Regiment yesterday made
up a purse OF $1,000 for the sisters of young
Howard, who was murdered BY the policeman
The Regiment of Cavalry which Carl Scllurz
is to raise will be one of the most effective in
| the service. The object is to enlist and organ
| ize body Of men who have seen service and do
| not need drilling. 1t is we'll known that there
are hundreds OF men in the West who have
| seen service in Europe. To such men the Gov
eminent will undoubtedly furnish uniforms,
| equipments aud horses.
The sHerald's Washington dispatch states thai
spies are plenty in the very midst OF the Federal
troops and else where, but there being no deelar-
alton of war made they cannot be treated as
spies. They must be proved to be traitors to
their country and dealt with as such.
Word has been sent to Governor Andrew, Of
Massassac husetts, that her citizens are imprison
| ed without offence at Richmond and Charleston.
What course he will pursue relative to it is yet
| to be seen. s,..
[Herald's Dispatch
New York, May lS.-Government agent re
ports that the rebels occupy the Virginia and al
| SO the Maryland aide and were apprehensive Of
I an attack from the Federal forces. They were
receiving supplies Of arms and munitions from
Baltimore, and had military road direct to that
city. The Government will soon cut up this
| road. It is reported that New Orleans, Alabam
a and Tennessee regiment reached Richmond
| yesterday--ihc New Orleans regiment being
armed only with short swords and pistols.
Posts Special
WASHINGTON, May l3.-Preparations indicate
| that Government isgetting ready for contest
at uarpers Ferry.
- Express Dispatch.
The British Minister has applied for permis
sion to ship certain productions, particularly to-
bacco, from Virginia to England. to fulfill con.
tracts, but the Government politely declined.
! Part of the fleet has been ordered home from
| the coast of Africa.
| The best feeling prevails between the British
] Minister and our Government
Especial to the Evening Post
WASHINGTON, May l3.-It is reported thai
| martial law will be declared in Baltimore in i
! day or two-Winans, and some other rank sc
cessionists, need attention.
Commodore Buchanan, late of the Washing
ton Navy Yard, has signi6ed his desire to REGAL
| his resignation, but the Government will mo-
coneent
The Union men in Virginia who occupy the
| Congressional District on the Potomac, inclu
ding Fairfax county, will run candidate for the
Federal Congress. The latest news from tha
region, states that Charles II. Upton, of Fairfax
| agrees TO run
| A gentleman from Richmond says that 5000
rebel troops are now stationed in tina. city, ant
| that 900 other troops are scattered through
Virginia. He also reports that an attack will bt
| made from the direction of Harpei's Ferry or
| the IT, s. troops at the Relay House, and tina
| Gen Lee, commander of the Virginia forces
threatens Westtr IN Maryland and Pennsvivanla
| from the same source. These are mere reports
Especial to the N. Y Commercially
| WASHINGTON, May l3-Evidence that cannot
be contradicted, is proving to the administration
that reasonable operations are going on among
| the citizens of Baltimore. Government will
| take decisive measures to execute its authority
| in that city. The Union men must be sustained,
and Baltimore must Ike kept loyal to the Gov
eminent.
Ten companies of the.27th Regiment of Cav
airy admirably mounted, are expected to arrive
| here during the present week.