The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-06-01
BURLINGTON, SATURDAY, JUNE |, 1861.
BY TELEliR4APH.
From she seat Of war.
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by TELEliRAPEK.
& From she SEQ. q war. .,s ''''.''
Especial to the Herald
BALrMoRE, Nay s4.-Thei steamer Norfolk
I has arrived. .iisgal4m3 gllaUt9a afidw .9sb
J.. General Butler left For. Monroe yesterday
with 1000 troops, oin propellers, and landed
them. - s
An officer just from Washington says the
War Department received to day accounts Of
the erection of several new and formidable bat
teries near Norfolk, aud there we're 1900 troops
between Norfolk and Sewalls Point g : =
A gentleman from Richmond, yesterday, slys
there are $4,000 troops there, and that they are
arriving on every train. Two regiments arrived
from North Carolina whilst he was there and two
from South Carolina left on the same train he
started on, but turned off on the left at Tay
lorsvie. This wosld take them TO Gordonsville
and they probably went to Culpepper. b
The presence Of General johnson at Harper's
Ferry is confirmed. -''si' 9
| Two Kentucky Regiments we're ordered to re.
inforce the Virginians at Point of Rocks yester-
day. They were throwing up entertainments on
the Heights last night. -
l. Two hundred soldiers from Federal Hill
marched through the streets of Baltimore this
p. m., and seized q large quantity of gunpowder
which was taken to the magazine in Fort Nc
Henry.
! NEw YORK, May 24.-The ship North Caroli-
ma, from Havre, for Norfolk, has arrived prize
to the Minnesota i5s q a9ste1 aas
1 The schooner Trcpic Bird, under British col
ors, and the Pioneer, owned in Richmond, have
been captured and are en- route here.
-WAsHINGros, May 25.-Western Virginia is
an exception to the order of the Postmaster
General for the stoppage of the mails in the se-
/ InoH Tod Sfatn Gn - l.
| Tor postal accommodations in that section.
There is great deal Of coal on the way from
Cumberland. Nd, to Tide Water The princi-
pal or only difficulty in the way Of which is the
refusal of the rebel troops At Harper's Ferry to
allow it to pass st n, . Z,
Nothing Of moment took place at Alexandria
last night 3J
There Is no doubt that the Government has
sent out advance parties to take such measures
4 regarding the railroad bridges, &c, as to impede
| the advance of the Confederate troops.
Col. Ellsworth's remains were this morning
conveyed to the East room Of the Presidents
| House where they lay i'll state. ~ q
| BosToN, May 25.-The armed steamer South
| Carolina sailed last night for Fort Pickens, ta-
king a crew of 1877 men, also 100 seamen for
| the feet to supply the places of those whose en-
listment has expired. She also takes out sever.
| al 10 inch mortars, riaed cannon and other war
munitions 80 far4r
Tribune dispatch.
WASHINGTON, May 25.-Respectabe citizens
from Feirfax say in his district SO votes were
cast for Union, and 81 for Secession. at
In Alexandra where the usual vote 10 1900,
there were 800 votes for Secession, and so for
Union.
The aggregate vote yesterday in Uniontown,
Clarksburg, Clayville, Grafton, Roseburg Port.
land, Piedmont, and New Greek, Va, was 1888
against ratifying secession, and Sc for it.
The State Department has received no dis
patches whatever from our Legations abroad
The assertion that Great Britain has refused to
accept our recognition of the resolution of the
P'ris Congress respecting prvateering, is fic-
chicvous purposes. "t .7f2a
WASHINGTON, May %, 4 p. M-Ah account
just received from Virginia, which seems 10 be
truthful, says the cause of the alarm of battle
was that the Federal picket guard at Little
Falls, near Arlington, were driven in by the
Secessionists, but the latter were put to flight.
WASHINGTON, May 25, 8 P. M-Some of the
troops who so hastily crossed the river this af-
ternoon have returned to the city disappointed
in their expectations Of meeting the enemy
The proceedings however, demonstrate the ia
cility and expedition with which forces can be
thrown into Virginia.
Especial to the Tribune.
NO advices from the regiment embarked on
the steamer Ariel for Fort Monroe
Baltimore, May 25, p m-western trains
just in. E 20 s5 4l
The reports from Harper's Ferry of hostilities
are totally unfounded
Gov. Letcher has detained the coal trains and
hands belonging to them aF l9
John Merriman, wealthy and respectable
citizen OF Baltimore county, was arrested last
night by Government officers, charged with
burning bridges on Northern Central Railroad
He was taken to Fort McHenry
BALTIMORE, May 27.-Speeal to Amer can
says martial law is proclaimed at Alexandria
Citizens are assured they will be protected in
their persons and property. The pickets were
again fired on last night.
1t is said the New York 7th regiment will re-
turn home on Wednesday, their months service
being up
Strong and extensive entrenchments are be-
ing erected by the U. S. troops on the Virginia
heights. They entirely command the approach.
es from Alexandria. -5q. +ss =
The Marshall House is the hotel at which
Gen. Washington stopped. Col Ellsworth was
shot near the door OF the chamber Gen. Wash
ington occupied
Tribune's dispatch says the country need not
be surprised if in the course of three weeks a
forward movement be made on Richmond from
resources entirely separate from the reserves at
or near Washington, and which will be SO over
whelming in force as to render success certain
The position OF Harpers Ferry may be secured
by flank movement.
Worlds dispatch reports ttat last night one
Of the advance pckets of the Zouaves was at
tackled by about 20 men. After several rounds
the secessionists fed, but not until six of them
were captured by the Zouaves.
Times dispatch says the Inhabitants of Alex
andria are sullen and disaffected The only ones
with smiling faces are the peculiar institutions
Several large forts are now being constructed
there. The 6sth have thrown up bank mile
long and seven feet high
Its determined to order q, 900 more yolun.
teers to Washington lH3 aoaH
The relief committee for the Ellsworth Fund,
has received since its formation last evening,
$500.
Mr.. Snowden, of the Alexandria Union, re.
fused to publish Col. Wilcox's proclamation. A
squad of Printers from the Regiment was detail
ed to take the Office and print the paper.
The force at Harpers Ferry ia vaiiously esti-
mated at from 1000 to II 900 men-about two
thirds are equipped and armed. They are un-
doubted'y very short Of provisions and must be
in a starving condition within a week unless re
lieved. How they are to be relieved is a prob.
len The rebel leaders will find it very difficult
to solve ~ Is.uGsEa 5aau - T. -1I
Every one that visits Alexandria brings away
some memento. The oil-cloth in the hall where
Ellsworth fell, has been cut up and divided =
Pieces of the stairs covered with his blood, are
also cut up and carried away. ~
The only occupant of the slave.pen when
captured was negro, who being locked in a cell
was overlooked When released he was told he
could follow his master. 90 70
In view of the traitors who have deserted the
Navy, Com. Paulding has reformed the entire
| signal books of the Navy. l.gGg /.
BALTIMORE. May 26.-The steamer Adelaide
has arrived from Norfolk.
General Butler was reinforced yesterday by
three thousand troops from New York and
Maine. 5,-ay ,a,, e,
When the Adelaide left, it was understood that
Norfolk would be attacked on Monday. The
rebels there are confident they can hold Norfolk
| against any force. af @ sci
The Bridge connecting Old Point Comfort and
! Hampton has been burned BY the rebels.
No communication is allowed between Ports
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