The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-10-19
Gov. Ram.cy Re.EIeeted.

NEv York, Oct. 1s.-Private dispatches from
St. Paul, announces the re.elsction of Governor
Ramsey by an increased majority.
Six Government transports sailed to-day.
The Herald's Washington special says new re-
bel batteries are building on the Potomac be-
tgee1 the mouth of Quantias and Cockpit
point, where the channel nearer the Virginia
shore.
The Herald's Fl Monroe correspondent says
the ship John Clark put into Lynn Haven on
the 10th, in consequence of stress of weather,
and was fred on by rebel battery, but was res
cued by the steamer Day Wight, much to the cha.
grin Of the rebels, who expected an easy prize.
The Times dispatch says portion of the
German regiment fred into the pickets of the
New York 3bth yesterday, but the mistake was
discovered before any damage was done.
From California.
The steamer Champion arrived from Aspin-
wal! on the 9th, sailing in company with the
Macedonian war vessel to Carthagenia, and con.
voyed to lat. 80, by the Gunboat Keystone
State.
She brings million in treasure.
Advices from Carthagenia state that Easque.
tri is reported hemmed in at Bogota. His for
ces defeated by Arbetta with heavy loss.
The entire State Of Canea has declared in "a.
vor of Arbeletta The latter hung three pris.
OIiSTs III rethiidIAon LOT tuUse sHot Dy NdsquetIi
PACIFIC SPRINGS, Oct. l2.-The Pony Express,
with California dates to 9Th inst, passed here
this morning
Business il San Francisco is daily improving.
Gen. Sumner has issued his proclamation, or
dering the manning OF the U. S. military forts of
the department by volunteers, and concentrating
the regular forces at convenient points for their
embarkation to Panama. The horses and equip
ments of the regulars at the Dales will be turn
ed over to the Oregon volunteer cavalry.
The Los Angeles Star of the 2Sth ult., announ-
ces the arrival Of several families of EN-: grants
from Texas. These are but the advanced por
ton of some l0s emigrant wagons from the same
State. 1t is stated that western Texas will be
almost depopu,ated during the present year
From Washington.
WASHINGTON, Oct l8.-In consequence of re.
ports yesterday, of large force of Rebels west
OF Lcwnsyille, under circumstances, to induce
the belief that they intended an attack, the va
rious divisions On the Virginia side, have since
been put in position TO meet the enemy.
Up to noon to day, the excitement ia ti.is city
has been intense, in consequence Of rumors both
of actual and meditated hostilites, but the alarm
has eincs gradually Quoted.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-THE War Department
has ordered General Sherman, commanding the
Department Of the Cumberland, to reinstate all
the eaicers of the Gath Illinois Regiment who
were illegally. discharged by General Fremont
through the inStruniea tally of Col. Hecker.
The committee of agrieyed officers Will leave
Washington to morrow to report themselves for
duty.
The Commissioners of the Worlds Fair or
ganized to day by electing Secretary Seward
Chairman and the Superintendent of the Gen.
sus, Kennedy, Secretary, OF the 10 Commits
- A.. IT.
sent letter Of excuse. A committee was ep
pointed to wait on the President with request
that he send national vessel to Englsnd to
convey such goods as American contributors
mag daaire 20 exhibit.
Gen. Walter Jones, an eyed and distinguished
retired lawyer, died to-day.
There lie nothing new from below.