The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-05-18
TEI4EGIIAPH.
war NEWS,

removed from Mt. vernon ny Coi. " asningson,
who has recently joined the Conlederate Army.
At the sale Of Mt vernon Vol. washington re-
served to himse'f mol ohiy Tue ."nu " .e"
ipgton but ALSO an acre OF GROUND AROUND u
He also bound himself 10 rehoVate Hc .o'no.
The President takes the deepest interest e ~ 'he
desperate struggle now gong on jill 1ehhessec
between the Secessionists ana Union beh.--
Measures are in contemplation for the support
of the gallant Andrew johnson anu the ifiehos
in the devoted efforts lor te uRioh.
Massachusetts regiments nave osen Pu'posely
selected for opening the way 20 Feoerai troops
through Maryland, IN order 70 Fenoer Tue =, mu
initiation OF the Sccessionists the greateri luz
triumphant Remittance OF the otn proved u
pill OF indescribabie bitterness 70 the Dioou'
tubs.
1t is altogether improbable demonstration
against Harper's Ferry Will be undertaken from
either Pennsylvania or Maryland without 81
multaneous advance OF strong corps rom tn's
city to some point between hichmohd anu tue
Ferry, to cut off succor f'orn Southern Virgins.
The Pawnee is increasing her armament, 40
though she was expecting an early brush with
the rebels at Alexandria. Two more heavy
dahl srens were mounted on her to-day
: The Secretary OF War announced last night 70
the President that Gen. Sickies offered ms Drl-
gade, 5000 strong, to the Government LOT the
whole war, fully armed and equipped ana ready
for any service. The President SAID II must De
accepted Immediately. The Secretary mas &C.
cepted it.
Seeator Pomeroy, of Kansas, has satisfied the
War Department that several officials at Forts
Leayenworth ana kiey are open sympathizers
with the Southern rebels A thorough cleaning
has already been ordered
Parties from Northern Missouri, now here, are
rfrfsS INF
that part of the country. IL CO. ~
A large quantity of powder was discovered in
the new building occupied by the New Jersey
troops previous to their going INTO camp. No
officer of the Government knew OF 1t, or now or
when it came there. A key OF powder has also
osen discovered n one q 'he basement rooms
" ~ .nc a.e"s o ,n WITS NV n.' veen 49,
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{ sneie sohi1 .Ine' anu Is ''ea,it "o''"'ess ~
ueen issueo 'oi ss,ics sea'sA "a ar
puoiic pu.iui1'ss anu i''9' stl'nseh. oaaiu VI
/ 'ng,h: .y.,
II Is said that sFea. a'se'n'en' pre'a'.s a'ions
the Hi,i'tary mop as harpe.s fer'y. serio.s
anu 9'oooy row occurred gay OF '"o s'ho.', Al
wn,on one or more OF the ash'uesy soiui,'es =,
y. .',l, =" I,.n - -, ~.
srs "ouhueu. foi'o"h's 'nis was 'h'ea' ny
duncan to d'soand MS squad ana return nome.
indignation Is expressed ~ ,nsn'ahs .has
HoY. Letcnef,oy nis P'pe.s'u'lo'', mas Ptou'ci.eu
the expectation oil all kinds OF provisions from
Virginia for any purpose.
Before Saturday night, according to the calcu-
lions of the War Department, $4,000 men will
be concentrated at Washington, Baltimore and
Annapolis.
me tribune pune. states 'hat ,ne sleamsh'p AREA
noo p,soId risas 70. ,ba II g Gor..nmnnt
peO ahneia riues Tor me D. uosefhu'en.. :.
Inc tribune says 'ha' large oooies OF NJ Mexi-
."ns are slrisos me-. iio :,, owns -
IS now no aouo' tna' iekaS WIN soon nave liSeiy
t''nes IA looking ai'ef our ToVerH'nen' 'roops'
various lroeS Oh "iefchess lhoiass ana p'eua'o'
~ nnius vi heApcan sViuit' 3 anu in"y, PSrhaPs'
"isu siie was 81 sa'e hoi''e 4seih'
New YoRY, May l5.-Col. Anderson left this
morning for Cincinnati via Hiitsburg.
Worlds Washington dispatch says two gentle
men connected with Southern telegraph lines,
and furnished with passes by Gov. Pickens, ar.
RIVED ana conLrm all reports aoomt military pre-
paTanohs W a9ft, Cafoi'htan virginia.
Deauiesard hda w ptesi IN hichmoho.
IreIa'nhS sentiment Is thst an ATTACK tius'
ana VIII De made on :" asihngton.
AVS thonght paws would take the he!d on
the border as soon rs military preparations are
comPieted.
ueh. Lse Is cniet commander OF iorces III Sr-
g'hia.
GOV. Letcher has PROMOTED military author
NY from giving passes TO per- ons to leave State.
WASHINGTON, Nav i5--In consequence of
pressing public affairs ne personal application
for appointments will be entertained
Adjutant.General Thomas says out of the
whole number of troops to whom he has admin
istered the oath of allegiance only about thirty
had refused, ana in no instance did refusal
originate in sloyslty, but from family or bust
ness ties.
Special to the Herald
WHEELING, May l4.-Aaj. Ander, q. s. A.,
left this morning for Weilsburg to inspect the
military and distribute S. arms to companies
formed there. The citizens of Wellsburg ale
Under $500 bonds to the Government tor the
safety Of the arms now there, including 90, 900
rifles and 10000 rounds Of cartridges. go
NEW YoRk, May l5.-The Savannah News
states that on the morning of the 9th heavy
cannonading was heard in the direction of the
Carolina coast at sea. 81
The Yigo arrived this morning. No news
New yoRx Nav 15-r,n,s Eno,a and No.
Kinstrcv went to Eurone in the Adriatie to mr..
ohaso -, ,,,,, 49,, a. ~ e.'..,.ss. e C.
coasts guard. =