The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-10-12
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W .a,fscroy. Oct. 1.-THE cargo of tho Ber-
,rnda consisted al lS riaed cannon, S2's and
42,s. and Q 1888. pound canister guns. with all
tho ncceassry shot and she'll already FOR imme-
,liate use also $500 Enfield rifles, between 2OO,-
900 and 500 600 cartridges for the same purpose,
g 900 pairs Of army shoes, 1000 blankets. $50
barrels of gunpowder, q large quantity Of NOR
mime. ouinine and other medicine stores, and
very MANY other articles OF more than money
value to the rebel army. Her cargo cost enc
million Of dollars cash. Her armament wac y
FOUNDER riHed guns, one on each side. she rs
now fitting out for active service and is to De
employed in cruising for returning California
steamers Com. Tatnall will command her.
Ny informant states positively that the mate
Of the Bermuda informed him that more iion-
clad steam frigates are expected from England
on tie Southern coast by the 18th Of October.
The Bermuda is owned IN England Her cargo
was owned in South Carolina. While she was
loading and 1T the time she cleared 1t was sup
posed in Liverpool to be supply ship for the
royal navy, although Downing street knew
much better. She cleared for West India port.
The main body Of the rebels is at Fairfax
Court House, whence broad belt Of camps,
almost uuoroken, are seen from our balloon,
stretching northward toward Leesburg, where
there are nearly 1000 men; on the lower Po-
tomac about Il, 900 or 5000. Back of Evans
port or near Manassas there are comparative
" few troops All information received at
headquarters show that the enemy is prodi
geously strong, numbering nearly 900 men,
and that no offensive movement is at present
intended johnson and Smith favor ali active
policy, but Deauregard insists on standing on
the defensive
Brig Gen. w K. Strong was this day as
signed to duty in the staff Of Major. General
Fremont, and ordered report to him in person.
He win be chief Of the stsff.
The President has restored Col. Deahue to the
command OF the Indiana Legion, from which he
was dismissed by a court martial in st. Louis,
and has restored to him his pay as well as bis
rank.
None Of Gen. Fremonts commissions are re-
cognized by the President, and they are there
fore rendered worthless. Mr.. Gurlcy, M. c.,
who has been active in organizing Western
regiments, was in some embarrassment, at Wash
ington, on learning this; but the President
has endorsed or promises to endorse his acts
Worlds despatch.
a young lady, named Harrison, lately school
teacher in Tennessee, has arrived near our lines,
having been six weeks escaping. She is inteli,
gent, and is possessed of valuable information
She states that the Notifications at Manassas
have three lines OF entertainments, one behind the
other On Monday last, she saw Davis, Beaure-
gard and Smith This information comes from
her guide, as she was unable to get through the
Rebel pckets. In the morning, Gen. Smith will
send out several companies of infantry and a
battery to drive in the Rebel pickets and capture
the young lady, provided tue Rebels have not
already taken her away.
FHerads Dispatch.
The Commissioner of Indian Affairs returned
to the city this morning, after brief visit to
the Indian country. he visited several of tie
tribes north of the Usage and held many coun-
ellis with them. He found them all loyal and
evincng a strong attachment to the Federal
Government There appears to be only three
tribes which are inaccessible aud beyond reach
of the Government, that are disloyal He is OF
the opinion that troops ought TO be dispatched
inn edately 20 the Indian country to RECLAIM
them.
gentleman arrived from Fort Monroe this
evening, who says the Merriuac haviIg been
put in order, after being raised by the Rebels,
steamed cut of Norfolk harbor la.e Yesterday
afternoon, and Came within sight from Fortress
Monroe.
she seems thoroughly steel plated There
is said to be full complement of men ON board
and she is evidently ready for service and ma
king trial trip. SIZE will prove hard custom
er to our feet.
The Richmond Examiner OF Friday, publishes
teegraphic news from Lynchburg to the 4th
that John c. Breckenridge and other prominent
Kentuekians, were at Abingdon yesterday.
II is understand shat Breckenridge will resign
his seat in the U. S Senate, issue an address to
| the PEOPLE of Kentucky, and actively engage in
| the war.
| 1t is believed he will be in Richmond in few
days.
Especial to Post.I
| WASHINGTON, Oct. a-Rrg. Gen. Graham
| has been ordered to appear before Judge Mer.
| rick to-day for contempt of Court. II is alleged
that he forced soldier into the ranks after he
had been discharged by the Court.
A private of one of the Pennsylvania regi
ments was killed by the accidental discharge Of
musket this morning
The cavalry ana artillery regiments are march
Ing 10 Capital Hill, where they will be reviewed
| to day.
Everything is quiet along the lines The
powerful rains last night made sad havoc in
some OF the camps.