The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-12-28
special to the New York Papers,

Especial to Commercially
WAsHINGroS, Dec. 24.-It is not expected
that Congress will transact any further bushes Q
until after the New Year.
The Mexican treaty 10 before the Senate, but
will not be reported upon till after the holidays.
Gen. Lander has recovered from his wounds
received at Leesburg. .a5
Tribune's Dispatch. bas
WASHINGTON, Dec 25.-Tha merning, n.
hercier, French Minister, called at the State De.
partnent, but failed to see Secretary Seward,
who was at Cabinet meeting It is conjsetpr-
ed that his purpose was to communicate his in.
structions, received by the America, and that
these instructions embraced an urgent appeal 70
the United States to pesceably adjust the matter
with England. Gafd
A deserter from Centerville who came In to.
day, says that recently portions Of several regi.
ments were moved thence to Fairfax. Center
vile he calls impregnable and it will be defended
BY not far from 10000 troops.
Tho whole army had been for more than three
weeks in daily expectation Of an attack by Gen.
Mcclellan, but after waiting 90 long in vain, bad
settled into the conviction that there would be
no advance this winter, and we're making pre-
parations to 60 into winter quarters. 1sa
The $1,000 Rebels on the Lower Potomac art
also, according to deserters, building log huts
and making themselves comfortable, expecting
they will not be disturbed before spring
Gen. Sumner's injuries are more serious thar
first supposed. His spine suffered 90 severe
shock from his fall that it is thought doubtful
whether he will ever again be able 10 mount BIZ
horse. He has been relieved At his own reques
from the command of bis whole division, which
for the present. has been assigned to 0enera
Heintzelman, who retains his own division also.
rHerald's Corresnondence
| A part Of Gen. Heintzelman's command cole
brated Christmas by going in search Of the enc
my.
Late last night information was received the
the rebels were about to collect Q quantity q
forage at 1sson's Neck, that Q rebel Gag Va
flying from Patrick Church, and that II th,
Union troops would show themselves on Patric
Hill the enemy would probably be there to Civ
them battle. Accordingly, early this morning
fosr regiments of infantry. the l05th PENNEY
vania, Col. Knight, The SD Pennsylvania, Col
Hayes, the Ssh New York, Col. Hsymau, th
Sd Michigan, Col. Champlain, with Capt Beanie
battery and two squadrons Of the lot New Jerse
cavalry, the whole in command Of Gen. Jsnni
con, proceeded along the telegraph road to Pal
| rick Church. IL miles from Alexandria. Whe
our troops reached the hill, they we're drawn u
in line of battle. A squad of rebel cavalry W
battery was Immediately placed In positio
and one shot fred at them. They scampers
of in moment. Our forces waited couple q
hours, but nothing more was ssen Of the rsbell
No rebel Gag vas found floating from Patsio
Church. Gen. Jennison. finding that the snem
VAS not disposed 70 accept the opportunity for
skirmish, returned. ~
The New York Herald's Washington GORE,
pondent states that new muskets and rides o
the best quality are now coming in fast Th
Government will b. 10 receipt Of at least on
hundred and sixty thousand Of the best qualit
Of arms in the next thirty days, and by he 6rl
Of January I'll the manufactures OF the Mort
will begin 70 deliver to the government, and q
tsr~ards viii b able 70 supply the wants Of n
army Of The United States II Il was double Il
present number. This will elose Up bsdnel
with the sssnts Of foreign spsoulssoes. ia