The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-06-08
From the Sea, Of War.


NEW YORK, June 1.-Seyeral Virginians
Union men, arrived in Georgetown to day, hay
ing been forced to leave their homes bY threat
of violence from Secessionists if they remained
Such of the Union men of the counties of East
ern Virginia, opposite this city, that can, ar
escaping.
A gentleman from Virginia, near the Nortl
Carolina line, arrived here, says the store hous
Of supply for a large portion of the Southern
country is three Touring mills, which are turnin,
out 5000 bis of -four daily, ull of which goe
to feed treason. There are thousands, in hi
opinion, who only wait to see Federal bayonet
and the Federal flag to return TO their constitu
tional obligations.
A portion of the Garibaldi Guards who wen
down to the Arsenal yesterday for guns, on re
ceiving n,uskets threw them down. declarin,
that they would have rifles. The officers t,
whose fault this breach Of discipline is attribu
ted may be cashiered to day. The regiment re
ceived muskets at the Ar enal temporarily =
Three men stepped from the ranks and decline,
TO take the arms offered. The Colonel handet
his pistol to the Lieutenant and tcld him t.
shoot any man who refused to obey orders tt
return to the ranks. The three returning, tht
whole loudly cheering.
The movements of Gen. Butler are considered
as indicating an intention on his part not t.
trouble SewelPs Point or Norfolk mt present
but to strengthen his position on the other sid,
of James River and in time to move forward t.
Richmond.
Gen Scott favors the establishment of q re
tired list, and Senator Wilson, Chairman on thu
Military Committee, will introduce and do hi
best to carry such bill through.
A traveller this evening direct from Richmond
reports that comparatively few troops were II
Richmond as late as Thursday morning, the ma
iority being sent away immediately on their ar
rival.
Times Dispatch
The number of rebel troops at Harper's Ferry
is estimated at 5000. This includes all within
five miles of the Railroad bridges. These ar,
all equipped with the exception Of 1000, who
are but partially provided with arms. At leas
1000 of these men have only flint lock muskets
The bulk of these men are encamped on ths
heights west of the village. They have bat
terry of two six Founders and one 80 FOUNDER
all on the Maryland heights. They have foul
batteries overlookingithe bridge, and from three
quarters of a mile to three miles distant, these
command the forces from Manassas Junction
These batteries consist In all of one Ga and five
32 Founders. In the rear of the main fort, bach
of the village, is battery of one GA FOUNDER ant
twenty IL and 8 Founders These last command
the approaches from the west ALI these guns
are behind barricajes of two lines of timber
filled in with ground From all appearance:
their supply of provisions was small.
About four miles Fl ON the Ferry, at the little
village of Knoxville, the American flag is KEEP
flying, sustained by small band of determined
Unonists. Ny informant had occasion to tes
the fidelity of these men, and knows that in al
things they can be relied upon.
The two large coumbiads lately shipped from
Pittsburg to Fort McHenry were spiked by the
secessionists in the streets of Baltimore, and il
was not discovered until they we're mounted OF
the Fort.
There has been great dissatisfaction in the
Massachusetts, Camp at the Relay House arising
from the unmilitary conduct of Brigadier Gene
raj Jones. He was burnt in efigy last night al
their camp. Brigader General Pierce will gu
persede Gen. Jones, and the latter will 60 tc
Fort Monroe.
erection along the James, Elizabeth and York
rivers, but they cannot effect any damage .tC
vessels in the river, as the range is too long
Several of the Old Dominion Dragons were
taken prisoners by the Vermont Regiment.
Several Zouaves, acting as scouts, seized &C
kegs of powder and tons of lead in a house 4
miles from Alexandria. The Zouaves, being toe
few, only brought away what powder they could
and blew up the balance.
The forces in Alexandria expected to advance
to night, but don't know how far.
Gen. Butler will probably supercede Cadwal
lader again in the Baltimore district, as Gen
Butler knows the ground of the Maryland dis
trIct, and the people and the secessionists there
know him by this time.
There is no truth in the statement that the
Government will call out 100000 more men.
ALEXANDRIA, June IA sentinel at Cloud.
Mill, ON the outskirts of Alexandria, was shot
dead during last night, and another wounded
probably by the rebel scouts.
A river craftsman, who arrived late last night
has reported that passing Aqua Creek he heard
continuous firing in the direction of the Creek
The dispatch from Capt. Dahlgreen in this morn
ing's papers gives confirmation
The earnest hope entertained by many in the
North that secession would dwindle away before
the q. S. forces and loyalty raise its head, is
not reassured by an interview with prominen,
citizens Of Alexandria, who express their griev-
ances in the strongest language. The officers in
command exert themselves to the utmost to
create better feeling, with partial success. The
experience gained from this occupation, will
doubtless lead to great discrimination in the fu.
ture selection OF troops for this purpose.
There arc many rumors at1oat with reference
to the movements of Gen. Lee.
1t is not believed that the movement of the
Virginia forces will be so conduct d as unneces.
sariIy to hazard the lives of Southern women and
children, or the property OF Southern citizens.
ST. LOUIS, June /.
Two Regiments of Iowa volunteers are now
quartered in Kcokuk and third is expected
daily The Iowa Legislature has voted an ap
preparation of ss0o,OOo for war purposes.
The New Orleans Pcayune of the 9th an.
nounces the arrival at that port of the privateer
Calhoun, having in tow the schooner John
Adams, of Boston, the brig Panoria and the
schooner Mermaid, of Providencetown, Mass,
all whalers, having l6O bbls of oil on board.
A Montgomery dispatch of oath to the Mo,
bile Advertiser says an order has been is
sued to the clerks of the Departments to be
ready to leave for Richmond ON Wednesday or
Thursday.
Col MeArthurs Regiment of Illinois volun
teers have now moved southwark, but are under
orders to march at moments notice.
Gen Doaiphan has declined the Brigadier-
Generalship rendered him by Gov. jackson.
HARRISBURG, June IA scout returned after
two days stay at Harper's Ferry, reports that
quantities of provisions were taken there from
the Maryland side by army officers. 1t was be-
lieved unless the Harper's Ferry forces retreat
they will be surrounded within a week. The
number of troops on the Hights overlooking
Harper's Ferry is less than 900, having bat
terry of guns. Troops there speak depress.
ingly Of the state of affairs, but will fight hard
No troops have yet been sent from Chambers
burg southwark.
NEW York, June 1.-The brig Mystic arrived
from Indinnola this morning, with 240 Texan
troops and SO women and children.
Special to Post.
The Government forces had conflict with the
rebels at Aqua Greek. The steamers Freeborn,
Annacosta, Resolute, ailda Schooner openened
fire, and finally silenced the wharf battery
killing several rebels. None IF our troops hurt
The Pawnee and Yankee were sent there this
morning.
Dispatches also state that a skirmish took
place last night at Falls Church, s4 miles back
OF Arlington Nights. Our pickets were attack.
ed by the rebels and several of our soldiers were
wounded.
SkirmIsh Mt Fairfax Court House.
Later dispatches states force of cavalry and
As infantry, under Lieuts. Tompkins and Cor
don, attacked the rebels at Fairfax Court House.
The rebel pickets were met four miles this side,
who fed and alarmed the camp Toe cavalry
then charged on the town, encountering vigorou:
resistance; the people firing on them from the
houses.
Tompkin's horse was shot under him, and his