The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-05-25

war News, Reports ana HunOns
p.1r,soax. Nay 20 -On Monday and Tues.
day several steamers were engsged in cruising
near virginia battery and were hfed into, but
mo damage was done. The fire was not returned.
a steamer arrived to-day from cruise on the
Potomac found earth works on Acquia Creek,
but no guns we're seen. They were probably
masked.
A steamer left here this morning for Fortress
Monroe with the Southern mail, which would not
fill bushel basket. There are 5000 men with
in the walls Of the Fortress.
Tribune Washington Dispatch.
gentleman high in the confidence Of the
v;r0inia patriots arrived to-day from Wheeling
through Harper's Ferry, reports 1000 troops
there, badly armed, equipped and provisioned,
and not formidable. He says that Northwestern
Virginia will form a State embracing sixty coun-
ties, in which the Union feeling is nearly unan'
s,onists will invade from Harper's Ferry until .
forward movement is made by Government
troops. The Virgnians greatly desire to pre-
tend to assume the defensive.
To make dead certainty the Virginia SOL
diers voted for Secession yesterday, Gen. Lee
having issued orders as precautionary, fearing
military exigencies might prevent voting on
Thursday.
The Washington Star has positive informa-
ton that majority Of the Secession troops
within fifty miles of Washington refused to take
the oath Of hostility to the United States; also
large fraction Of the Harpsr's Ferry troops.
Government il hourly in anticipation of dis.
patches from Fort Plckens, announcing the
commencement of hostilities. Naval officers
express the belief that the rebels will be out
Hanked by the land forces.
Government will not accept George Copway's
5000 Michigan Chippewa warriors.
Times Special.
WASHINGTON, May ga detachment Of the
Massachusetts Fifth Regiment, numbering twelve,
went last night to haul down the Secession flag
in Alexandria They spent the whole night in
the expedition. They were fred at four times
by the picket guard while going down the river.
Not flag was flying in Alexandria.
Dispatches by the Persia state that the agents
| of the Rebel Government have explored Eu.
| rope in vain for arms, munitions and money in
| exchange for their bonds. Dudley Mann sought
an interview with George Peabody in hopes Of
negotiating interview, but was politely but
firmly repulsed. limo case had they found their
securities marketable at the largest discoun,
! they could offer as temptation.
| Gen. Butler Just before leaving this city fol
| Fort Monroe told Senator he would be in Rich.
mond within few days.
! [Herald's Special
The several Flying Artillery Corps, consist
| ing of seven splendid batteries, have been or
| ganized into single battalion, under command
of Major Sherman, of the regular army.
Times Special.
| Col Fremont left France in the steamer O
the 18th inst, to tender his services to the Pres
| ident
The Worlds special says Henry A. Wise ha:
| written letter assuring naturalized citizens o
| Virginia that they will be amply protected un
der the Constitution of the United States.
! Especial to Commercial
The President has declared to prominen,
| persons that there will be no invasion of the re
bel States before Autumn-report not entitled
| to credence, in view of what is known of the
! plans of the Administration. Probably the ex
IRENE South will not be approached during the
hot months, but offensive operations will be
| speedily undertaken in Virginia.
| 1000 rebel troops are in Alexandria to day
during election-no one dared to vote for Union
| Special to Post
Ali troops have received first orders this NOR
ming to be ready to march at moments notice
Large numbers OF troops are expected here dur
ing the week.
| New YORK, May 23.-The British bark Hia
/ watha, of and for Liverpool, with a cargo of to
bacco, while attempting the blockade was seizet
| and prize crew placed on board from the Min
| neseta.
/ WASHINGTON, May Z3.-A letter from Wiz
| ginia states that there are between $4,000 t.
| 10000 men under arms in that State, chief,
posted at Richmond, Norfolk and Harper's Fer
ry or within hail. 1t was also stated that pri
vate adyices confirm the report of large arrivals
of arms at the South from abroad. These were
shipped from Europe early in April, consisting
| of over 200, 900 muskets and rifles and ample
supplies of powder and percussion caps and ma
chimes for making the latter.
4 private company has peen formed at Alex
ndria to convey letters North, as after mex
| week all letters destined North viii lie over al
this city. Mail intercourse with points NORTH
of Virginia. will cease on the 1st of June. The
| p. 0. Department has as yet taken no action in
view of the contemplated Southern mail ar
rangements.
Much speculation is INDUCED as to the move
ments of troops for actual service, but those
who it is presumed are best acquainted with
| such matters, say that no invasion into the
heart of any State is contemplated, and tina,
| the operations will be principally confined to
the recapture of the public property which has
been seized en- the sea board and the mainten
ance OF the defensive works still in the posses
| sion Of the United States.
Much Difference is paid to the views of Lieut.
| General Scott, and it is known he is not FESTIVE
to make any forward movement unless with pre-
| ponderate chances of success. There may, how
| ever, be notifications of his present policy
| dependent ON circumstances.
James Casey of Penn, has been appointed
Judge of the Court Of Claims to supply the va
cancy occasioned by the secession Judge Scar
bourg of Va.