The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-06-08

ing TO the noble StaEQ OF Johnson anu NeisoH.
Commercial dispatch Gays it is believed that
the engagement Mt Acquia Greek has been se-
vere II the batteries have not been destroyed,
large force will 60 Immediately and take the
place.
A large body Of troops advanced on Fairfax
this morning at o'clock.
dispatch says two batteries at Acquia Greek
we're destroyed.
WASHINGTON, Juue Ian official dispatch
from Gen. Mcdowell to the War Department.
says the loss OF Union troops at Fairfax Court
House at 4, and Confederates at 20.
NEW YoRK, June 3.-Townsend, Hawkins and
Wilson's regiments expect to leave on Wednes-
day for Fort Monroe fully equipped.
The Scott light guards expect to start to-day
for the seat of war.
The Times Washington despatch says T. II.
Smith, of Vermont, is appointed Consul at odes-
sa in place of Mr.. Arnold, of Illinois, transferred
to St. Petersburg.
/ WASHINGTON, May 2-The Tines despatch
lsays Fairfax Court House is occupied by three
regiments of Federal troops. Two additional
regiments lbe stationed there in a day or two.
The New York 7th regiment will probably
soon be renstated into service and detailed to
the camp on Staten Island to instruct new ievies.
Lieut.. Col. Enghart and Capt. Cahi, OF one
of the Kentucky regiments, have arrived to make
arrangements for the acceptance and care Of
troops.
r NJ. Corwin is here, agent of the State to
look after the wants and commissary department
of the Ohio troops
| A London letter says Col. Fremont will prob
ably take with him 10000 rifles and park of
artillery, say 40 twelve pound rided guns.
WASHINGTON, June 3.-While there is no
doubt three of the six Commissioners appointed
by the Legislature of Maryland, have waited on
jeff Davis, no Information has been obtained
here to show that their associates. instructed,
have officially visited President Lincoln.
The plan of organization of forces described in
the general order of May 4th, has been so modi-
fed as to allow one Surgeon and Assistant to
each regiment, to be appointed by the Govern
or's of the respective States, subject to the np
ploval of the Secretary of War.
Lieuts Chambliss and Morton having tender
ed their designations, to avoid being called upon
for service, their names have been stricken from
| the Army Roll.
| Writs OF habeas corpus retnrnab!e Tuesday,
were granted in the case of the three men arres-
ted in Maryland charged with bridge burning,
and removed to New York. The writs were ad
dressed to Gen. Keim. The hearing will be be-
fore Judge Cadwallader, a brother of the Gen
! erals.
FoRr. MONROE, June 2, via BALTIMORE, June
By order of the War Department the
New York tonight. Their arms and ammuui-
ton are retained by order OF Gen. Butler, who
is placed in most embarrassing position by the
presence of the Brigade.
Col Bartlett in midnight expedition to the
Rip Raps, tell from the parapet, breaking his
ankle and receiving internal injuries. He is de-
| lirous to-day.
WASHINGTON, June S.-Last night squad of
| secession cavalry made dash at the ontposts
of tf,n nh Nour Vorlyc ard EroI
them. scouting party pursued the enemy who
| retreated.
| ALEXANDRIA, June 3.-Gorernment seized 2
cars at the O. & Alexandria r. e. Depot con-
tanning quantity of musket stocks and two box
es valued at $4,000 each, containing highly fin
ished tools for constructing implements of war.
| The Orange and Alexandria r. r. which is
made continuation of the military line, is ra-
| pidiy being repaired by the Federal forces
The Zouaves are picketed on the Fairfax r. R.
! Women and children are gradually returning
to town
New YORK, June 3.--A letter from Annapo-
lis, says Col. Smith, of the 18th New York Reg
| iment, took 750 muskets from Secessionsts of
Maryland and intends to capture all arms held
| by them in his vicinity.
Three schooners loaded with corn meal were
brought in as prizes; also prisoners of war
captured by scouts.
| IL Is pUSillStiy dsSeTteu ttaI dt II CdDlEeG
meeting Saturday it was decided to make fu-
ther requisition Of $4,000 men to serve during
! the war.
! The Posts Washington letter says it is con-
sidered certain that Congress will authorize
loan of one hundred million; 8 or 10 per cent
| will be offered and notes issued from $40 to
| 81 900 in value.
The Wheeling Intelligencer of Saturday an
nounces the breaking up of rebel camp 500 or
N d.. l. Ill u.
proach of the Ohio Regiment. The same paper
reports the 7th and 9th Indiana regiments in
| Virginia en- route for Grafton.
Post Special says Gen Banks will be ordered
! to command at Baltimore or Fort Monroe, and
| il so, Gen. Butler viii superntcnd offensive op
erations against Norfolk and Richmond, under
the direction of Gen. Banks
A Nashville special to the Commercial says it
is discovered the rebels have frequent commu
nication with this city via Relay House and
Harper's Ferry.
| This spy business will be summarily stopped.
Government has suppressed a new map of
Virginia.
Charles B. Calvert has been nominated for
| Congress in the Bladensburg district. He is AN
unconditional Unionist.
| WASHINGTON June 3.-A special Tribune dis
| patch says: A letter received from Com. Bell of
| the Mediterranean squadron says the Susque
hanny left Naples on the 9th of May, for New
| York.
| The Iroduois was to sail from spozz;a on the
| 10th for New York, and the Richmond was to
| follow soon.
Especial to the POST
| 1t is reported that JEFF. Davis has issued
proclamation directing the Federal troops to
withdraw from the soil of Virginia.
| Private advices say that Davis ls really alarm
| ed and his anxiety is so great as to affect his
health.
The next attack on Acquia creek batteries will
be made by the land forces.
Special to the Express
BY the end of the week Government expects
to have %, 600 men in Virginia. near Alexandria,
| 10000 at Grafton, 10000 near Harper's Ferry,
| $4,000 at Fl Monroe and 10000 arornd Balti-
more Annapolis and the Relay House.
BALTIMORE, June 3.-Gov. Hicks demanded
| and received this morning, the muskets OF the
Baltimore City Guards, l59 in number, and had
them conveyed to Fort McHenry
Several men about to star. for Harper's Ferry
| were arrested this morning and taken to the
| Fort.
| The Tribune's dispath from Harper's Ferry
| says the general impression prevails that there
would soon be a fight there. Between 1000
and 5000 troops are eucarnped in the suburbs.
| They were visited on Thursday by jeff Davis
and his aids
| At Manassas Gap Junction, our informant
ascertained that there were from 1000 to 5000
| troops stationed there when he passed through
| There were 5000 more employed along the road
to within Z miles of Fairfax Court House.
| New YORK. June S.-A Richmond dispatch
reports that son of the law partner of the pre-
sident of the London L. Hampshire railroad, was
hung as spy by the S. G. volunteers.
| Itappears that the frigate Powhattan is block
aiding Mobile.
Special to Commercial
| 1000 S. q. troops are reported to be at Brent
| vilie few miles below Fairfax.
| The woods near Fort Washington, on the Po-
tomac, have been cleared away, and redoubts
erected by our troops.
WASHINGTON June Accounts of the skir-
mish by the Cavalry company under command
of Lieut.. Tompkins and the rebels at Fairfax, is
con6rmed-2 men are missing and wounded;
several horses are wounded. Five prisoners
were taken and brought into camp. Lieutenant
| Tompkins had two horses shot under him.
| Ern.,, Rnr1rass l0nr0e and Norfolk.