The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-12-14
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special News Of de Nsw 1ssk fspsss.
Tribune Special.
WAsHlxafox, Dec. 1O.-The 0overnneut has
decided positively on the policy Of filling up the
numbers Of the reginsnts in the field 70 lO4s
men. II Il shaIl Be necessary to do THE, 70
nov in progress, taking the rank and file and
leaving the officers, Il will be done. The Gov
ernment has no notion Of putting into the field
an army of officers, or Of putting them into the
Treasury, either. 9 49,
The Worlds dispatch, Washington, 10th,
says the question of the exchange Of prisoners
seems to be fairly settled. The New York Ex.
ecutive Committee had several lengthy and in
teresting interviews with the Prssident, General
Mcclellan and the Senators and members Of the
House, all OF whom favor it. The Committees
interview with Gen. Mcclellan vas especially
gratifying. He spoke Of the subject briefly but
warmly, and, from his conversation, had evil
IDENTIFY given the subject much study. The Nil
tary Committees in both Houses have reported
favorably on the subject, and joint resolution,
which passed the House; requesting the Presi
dent to make an exchange, will pass the Senate
tomorrow An exchange has been practically
going on. Thirty prisoners were sent from
here yesterday to Fort Monroe and large num-
bers have been released from Fort Warren.
The Times dispatch says our Government has
replied to the invitation Of England, France and
Spain to take part in the expedition sgainst
Mexico, declining to have anything to do with it.
A letter from citizen in the western part of
North Carolina TO friend in Washington has
passed the rebel lines and Was tonight placed
81, tkah .rAa 80 TA k.sc ~,
clearest confirmation yet received that there is
a large and determined organization Of Unionists
in that State. They are putting themselves in
communication with the Union men in East
Tennessee and await only for the dawn Of hope
| Tor general uprising They expect BrOwnlow
| to be reinforced by Government and will &C.
cept that movement IS the signal for their
| own action.
| tits currently stated that the Military Com.
mttee OF the House favor the treatment of pri-
vateers, captured by our vessels, as prisoners OF
| war.
A dispatch was received at headquarters late
! last evening, stating that two regiments Of in.
fantry and one of cavalry Of rebels had made
their appearance in front Of Gen. Blenker's di.
vision
It was reported also that pretty large rebel
force had taken possession Of Sprefeld, place
which had been abandoned by them some time
ago. AE
The rebels have been advancing quietly in
the direction Of our lines for some days, in sew
eral directions, evidently with view Of aseer
aiming our position.
All the small sloops and schooners that wert
! below the blockade have succeeded in running
up safely. k %As4 81 "a - .
The echo of rebel artillery has been heard al
day near Falls Church. They are probably
practicing at Centerville. Near Alexandris
there could be heard all the afternoon heavy and
steady firing down the Potomac, supposed to b
near Frcestone Point.
The regular troops, surrendered in New Mexi
CO by Major Lynde and released on parole, con
sst of one company of the Sd cavalry and fv'
companies of the 7th infantry, and are to b.
stationed on the Northern frontier and will pro
badly garrison the posts Of Detroit, Fort Niaga
J "a, Fort Ontario, Sackett's Harbor and Rouse
Point. Col. G. A. Waite, Of the LIST Infantry
is assigned to the command Of the district EN-
! bracng the above named posts.
A copy OF the New Orleans Delta, Of No,
gath, which reached here to-day, announces this
VIM. L. Yaucey and Clement G. Clay we're cleo
, ed Senators for Alabama to JEFF. Davis's Senat,
{ on the 2lst IL
The Houston Telegraph, Of the 10th. Al
r nounced tn; Wigfall had been elected Senate
r from Texas, and that Oldham, Wall and Hem
r hill were candidates to Eli the other vacancie
e A letter from Austin, Nov. l4th, states th'
|. Gen. Herbert is making formidable preparation
for defending the Texas coast. b
i James L. Beal, member of one of the Re
o River regiments in the rebel army, had bee
: hung as a spy.
l The n. o. Delta announces that the messe
+ ger of the Southwestern Express CompaI
r, would leave New Orleans on the 9th of No,
), and that the proprietor has advantages whit
J., must make the South independent of the ms
v blockade. e.i3 h
J; Especial to the Tribune.
e WASHINGTON, Dec. lit is probable tn
t the frat military execution, for dcsertion, v
a. t. Ike place speedily. Private johnson who
m serted from company D. Lincoln Cavalry, is nc
re on trial. The proof against him is conclusiv
He was cndeavoring not merely to get away fro
10 our army, but go over to tn rebels. 1t is u
II derstood that an example will be made of hi
- The trial will probably be concluded to-morro
20 Last night the troops along the center Of o
30 lines slept on their arms A despatch from Ge
is, Mcclellan informed them that an attack by I
or enemy was probable to-day, at noon. Seve
he regiments were ordered to be ready for an EN-
lis gency, and we're drawn up in line but afterws
90 dismissed. Tonight our troops are again
ed the aleat, sleeping on their arms.
Down below, last night four brigades co
90 conoitered the former toOccoquon and the lat
90 to Whine, three miles from Fairfax Court Ho,
- on the Arundale road, but found no enemy.
90 Times special.
,.t Gen. Mcclellan has Issued an order directi
rn the officers in charge Of the military prisons
=. this city to confine no civilian who is not rel
~ n larry committed by q magistrate, and no sold
mr.. except Il deserter, or those arrested by patrt
y. without special orders from head quarters. T
90 will be the means of checking a very serit
mt offence.
Thirty-seven rebel prisoners of the $50
mt Gently released, having arrived at Norfolk
If corresponding number Of our own prisoners hs
re been forwarded north by the Rebel authoriti
40. 1t is understood that Col. Corcoran, and
IN. other officers designated as hostages for
MI safety of the pirates, will not be released exc
to in exchange for the pirates.
It's, Rebels Retiring. EDS
eN LEXINGTON, KY, Dec 11.-Letters recei
to-day from Mr.. Ingraham, hotel keeper,
,ao Mr.. Carson, Postmaster at Somerset, says
wv, wv fighting between pickets had ceased and the
'oV bells had returned across the river. SOme
is six miles this,side Of the river and has nc
'ao been in possession Of the rebels, Is heretol
bly, reported. The letters were received by
ex Saffell, proprietor Of the stage line to SoneI
go. and are reliable.
a. =, Arrival Of q Union Refugee from Tel
rod NEW YORK, Dec. 1l.-Chas. Anderson
rho family arrived on the Columbia. He 10 br
vcn er of Gen. Robt. Anderson, and escaped
No. the hands Of the rebels at San Antonio,
Tsi walked to Monterey, Mexico. He was ire
osr with great kindness by the Mexicans. He s.
sas on the British steamer Clyde to Havana
reports that though British subjects whom
10 met were violently indignant at the seizuI
mp Mason and Sldell on the Trent, himself
the family were treated with kindness. Ander
'ket family was sent originally by the rebels to
~, Mexican frontier vhiie!he was aprisoner OF
81 .;,h;,, th;rtv.s;y h,nrs ss;I of Vera Cruz.
T, is fine weather. TO
but The Mexicans were daily expecting the
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