The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-10-19

INsss q sAs New Vera RapsrA 81.
Especial % Tribune.
The army Of he Potomac viii psobably soon
81 divided into several corps dassnes according
% the practice Of European commandefa 1nn
plsh has met with strong opposition from mill
tarv mon of the old school; but Mcclellan has
;n.;sted upop i,. and il will probably be adopted.
should il no done. Generals Mcdowell, Franklin
and Porter will be among the commanders of
tbeee divisions, which will be from $4,000 to
10000 strong 49,
NJ Muir, British Consul At New Orleans. is
now in Washington, having been "a hours
IN ronte. His journey was much obstructed by
the transportation Of Rebel troops over rail-
ways He states that the same determination
and enthusiasm continued throughout the Sou.h.
The Rebels are subjected to serious depriva-
tone All Injuries have disappeared and many
OF the necessaries Of life were becoming scarce.
Mr.. Muir will probably soon return to England.
A equad Of the Van Allen cavalry. under
Max, captured Rebel captain from Richmond,
yesterday, above Poolcsvillc.
John Ponder, of Philadelphia, delivered to
day 10000 MIME rifles, which arrived from Bel
GUM on the Bavaria.
Early this morning the steamer Onion sent
tWo'launcEes into . creek about mics from
Acquia Greek. to burn Rebel schooner. The
ex, edition succeeded. They were fred upon
from field battery, but not injured.
The Postmaster. General returned to day
[Herald's Dispatch.
Gov. Ramsey, of Minnesota, who has been
here for some weeks attending to the affairs oil
the State, in connection with military matters,
has appointed Napoleon J. Dana, graduate oil
Yves, Point, Colonel of the list Minnesota Regi
| ment, in the place of Col. Willis A. German
promoted to Brigadier General.
Gov. Yates and Hon. VIM. Kellogs. Of ILL.,
have obtained from the Government for the
! armament of that State ons million oil dollars
fourteen batteries of James riaed cannon
600 muskets and 500 rides.
The last news from the Galf Squadron lei
Com. McKeon, who succeeded Com. MerS..ne. on
board the Niagara, which is nov the flag ship
| off Pas I.egtre. de was making active prepara
tons for the complies closing up Of the Nlssis
sippi He would then move from that position
| 70 Pensacola.
Commodore Mervine, whose departure was
| much regretted By the whole feet, intended to
ask court OF inquiry, but there was no dispo
sition on the part Of the Government to censure
| him.
The whole coast from Galveston to Florids
reefs was completely blockaded.
Fort Pickens lie prepared to attack Pensacola
| and Forts McRay and Barancas, and hold them
| There is no doubt, in The opinion Of the best
officers there, that the place Can be taken with
out serious difficulty.
| The Richmond papers are trying to conceal
| not only their losses in the recent skirmishes
but also the forces that retired before our ad
vance on Lewinsville. But their deserted camps
there betray the fact that they had been recently
| occupied by 10000 70 2O0, 900 men.
Worlds Dispatch.
Government las caused the arrest Of certain
parties West, who had large quantities OF goods,
intended to be taken Ons on the plains and
through the Indian Territory into the Rebel
States. Contraband trade of an extensive char.
acter is thus prevented.
1t is the opinion in high military quarters that
unless the enemy attack our lines within two
DAYS no battle is imminent. The traces of their
camp, found by our forcss IS they advance,
show conclusvely that the enemy, unt,i ,'sceHAy;
| had A force Of at least 10000 men in direct
line from Hunson's Hill to Townsville.
Brig. Gen. Stoneman, Chief Of Cavalry IN
Ger. McCieiians Staff, has been appointed .
Major General of Volunteers, that be may per
sonally superintend and control the large cayai
~ forces now in the field
I The Maryland postmaster who wac arrested
| for sending bags Of letters to the Rebel States
has been brought here together with his pack
apes. The Government has obtained much val
liable information from them BE is III Jail.
Times Dispatch.i
Gov. Morgan arrived in Washington sli
morning. He brings the assurance that New
4 York wllhave 100, 900 men in the Geld before th
| close of this month, and that the Empire Stat
is prepared to furnish quarter Of a million o
/ men and material aid necessary to equip an,
| maintain them.
Especial to Post
Several stampadss OF slaves have occurred II
Worcester. county, Maryisnl.
| Lieut. Bliss vino has just arrived hare frpn
the camp at Townsville. reports that everything
was quiet at that post to-day.
| 1t is understood that Secretary Cameron
| tourney to St. Louis has been undertaken for tn
purpose OF arriving at q correct conclusion con
corning the state Of affairs in the Western DE-
partment.
The rebel priyateer Dixie is asccrtained t,
have been q Maryland vessel, formerly a trader
Several citizens of Baltimore who were vic
lent Seccss;ouists one month ago, are now en-
treating the departments here for o6ices
NEW York, Oct l4.-The Herald's specia
Washington dispatch reports from Banks all,
4 Stones columns that the Rebels do not appea
1 to be making any demonstration OH the Vii
i ginia side of the river.
It is reported that one Of our men was kiiie
| this morning in accommodating psrty iron
Gen. Smiths command, near Fairfax Eonr
4 House, One OF the Rebels was seen to fsl
from his horse aud several others were pi, ke
up and carried away, bearing the parks of gu
sharp shooters.
Intelligence from our Mexican Minister is t
the effect that the Mexican Government ha
asked for loan from our Government OF iron
100000 to Sl0,OO0,00O Mr.. Corwin IL
CARDS it highly important, just at thjs time
that Mexico shosd have money to pay interes
on her English debt, and thus release her iron
her present embarrassment.
/ The Herald's dispatch says that our Govern
ment is determined to stand By Mexico ut al
hazards and protect her against all encroach
ments by foreign powers. Our Governments a
| addressed COMMUNICATIONS to England, Franc
i and Spain to know what their intentions are, t
which no response has yet been received.
Copies Of letters from various Indian chief
/ to the Government agents have been received
| all of which breathe loyal sentiments and de
termination to stand by the Government. FL
| forts are being made to hold conference on tn
4 Usage river with all the chiefs in regard /
| tlieir future policy. Rebel agents are yer
busy among them, but it is stated that all III
| Indians who are in arms against US have bee
l coerced.
Capt. Emory D. Bryant, Of the I'd hiiehiga
| Volunteers, who was arraigned and triad by
| general court martial upon the charge of viola
ting the 42d article Of war, in leaving his cam
| without the consent of his commanding office
and remaining ont all night, was found no
guilty. SAD sss
/! fTribuEe's Dispatch.I
The following Ohio troops have been, sent Il
| Central Kentucky during the last ten days, nov
! at Camp Dick Robinson: l4th Regiment, Col
| Steadman, 18th Regiment, Col Comet, SIS
Regiment, Col Walker, at Nichol isyi!Ie, SStl
| Regiment, Col. Bradley, 2lst Regiment, Col
Norton, at Csnthiana; Ssth Regiment, Colone
yandervant. at Oiymp;an Springs; I'd Regl
! ment Col. Harris, 18th, Col. Dickie, and 49th
! Col Gibson, are with Gen Anderson. One bat
terry of artillery, Col. Barnett, LIST Resiaen
Ohio Volunteers, left Cincinnati, Oct. 9Th, TO
Camp Dick Robinson, and a second battery OF
| the 10th. The '37th Ohio Regiment Col. Siber
| left on the 9th for Western Virginia On Fri
day the 44th Regiment, Col Smith, had or
| dels to leave their camp at Springfield, Ohio
for Western Virginia e ,sa
The Herald states that Wm.FByrd, lnte clerl
in The kuSitpr's Office, and man named Mar