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

The Secretary of the Treasury has just Issued
circulars to all Collectors, SURVEYORS and ctlier
officers of customs, precisely similar to that re.
Gently addressed to those on Northern and
Northwestern waters, relative TO commerce with
insurrectionary States, with the following addi-
ton: Among prohibited supplies are coal, tel
egraph instruments, wire, porous cups, plstinas,
sulphuric acid, zincs and al other telegraphic
materials.
II is satisfactorily ascertained that the whole
number Of troops in Virginia does not exceed
$4,000, one-6fth being in Richmond.
The ultimate direction OF troops now here and
daily arriving is matter Of conjecture, the Ad-
ministration keeping it secret No doubt among
other vigorous measures determined Is the con.
struction of from forty to fifty gun boats, by
contract, for operations in shallow water.
A Montreal firm offers to take q million Of
Treasury notes at par.
The Navy Department expects the ports Of
Charleston, Savannah, and the mouth OF the
Mississippi to be blockaded in the course. Of
week.
The Government contemplates the erection Of
earth works, at regular intervals along the Rail
road lines leading from the North through Ma
ryland Preliminary surveys are now making
The Capital is now surrounded by circle OF
encampments, controlling all roads to Virginia
and Maryland.
Capt. Pope, Of the Typographical Engineers,
who mustered the Illinois troops into service, IS
| here The State authorities of Illinois were
anxious to secure his services as General COM
| handing the volunteer forces, but could not OBJ
tain the consent of the War Department. tte
The rule not to detach any officers from the
regular army in view of the formation OF new
| regiments will not be devated from.
Capt. Pope says Cairo is perfectly safe, and
the reports of an impending attack by the rebel
troops is without foundation.
The Pawnee is now anchored at the main
wharf of Alexandra with her guns loaded and
run out Of the port holes. She crossed to stop
| interference with the full navigation OF the Po-
| tomac, attempted several times within the last
| few DAYS by the rebel garrison of the town
| Her appearance created quite Nenic among the
/ Secessionists
| Especial to the Express.]
WASHINGTON, May 4.-Orders have gone
| from the War Department directing General
| Wool to assume command of Fortress Monroe.
The Providence Banks will take half million
! of the loan next week.
/ Especial to \. Y. Commercially
WAsHIsaroN, May 14.-The Chapter Of vir-
gina Knights Templars have officially seeded
from the U. s. Grand Encampment.
A detachment Of regulars and volunteers have
left here for Baltimore.
|
sets Regiment moves tonight to Relay House.
! A New Jersey regiment is under orders for
| Alexandris.
Senator Kennedy, Of Baltimore, publishes in
the National Intelligenccr an eloquent appeal to
the people of Maryland. entreating them to re-
main loyal and join their fortunes with the North.
Especial to the Post
WAsBINGroR, May IA. No change will be
made in the command Of the feet off Pensacola
1t is regarded as not improbable that Federal
forces will march from Wheeling to Martinsburg
Va, and take Harper's Ferry in the rear
Bosrox, May l4.--In the Senate to-day bill
was introduced, authorizing the Governor to
form one or more Companies to consist OF 1000
men who are to enlist for years and who are
to be governed by U. 8. Military laws. These
troops are to be liable to draft on the requisito
of the General Government.
BALTIMORE, May l4-The correspondent o.
the American accompanied the members o.
the Legislature to Harper's Ferry He says tn.
Yirginians have strongly fortified the Maryland
Heights overlooking Harper's Ferry and are ver'
confident and evidently have no intention of eva
cuating their position.
On Sunday 1000 stand of arms, MIME mus
kets and IL cannon arrived. Twenty more wer
expected the same night
4 bitter feeling prevails in Washington coun
ty against the Yirginians and collision is con
sidered probable. Ross Winans was cordial
received by the Virginians. The Legislature
had adjourned till June 4th
Tribune dispatches
WASHINGTON, MAY l4.-Mr. McMullen has JUS
got in from Richmond. He says there wer
10000 troops there; 10000 at Norfolk; 1000 a
Harpers Ferry, and others were preparing t
leave Richmond for the latter place. Cuisines
in these places entirely suspended.