The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-05-11

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/ WASHINGTON, My 9.--Letters from Virginia
to Uuion, state that one Of the reasons for con
centrating troops from the Confederate States il
Virgins, was to increase the secession vote al
the coming election. There are still some trai
tors in the War Department.
The officially announced determination of the
Virginia government to contest the occupation
Of the right bank of the Potomac opposite Wash
iDgtOn, is expected. by the military authorize.
here to result In a battle between the Federal
forces and the rebel. in close proximity to the
capital
Gen. Scott is not quite prepared to advance
the troops to the other side of the river, but a
strong force will nevertheless cross the river and
assume and fortify a position near Alexandra
as soon as the necessary preparations are com.
| pleted
! The Richmond authorities are evidently kept
well Informed as to the plans of Gen. Scott
The military movements directed by themselves
last week show this.
NEW YORK, May 9.-The steamer Kcdar ar
rived bringing the family of Col Dmck, from
Fort Monroc. This fort is ready for any emer-
| gency.
The Quaker City is blockading Cape Henry.
1t is said Virginians a:e fitting out steamers
| Yorktown and jamestown, to run the blockade
OF james River, where the Monticello is sta.
| toned.
The report that FIVE thousand secessionists
were stationed opposite Fort Monroe, is untrue.
The secession flag is flying at Hampton.
| PERRYvILLE, May s--Fitteeu hundred add
tional troops arrived from Phil del hia this eve.
ming. They inclnde the First Regiment Penn
sylvana Artillery, Col Patterson, aud She mans
Battery. The whole force is in /. most cong iete
| stale Of efficiency.
Seven large American flags are now flying at
| Havre de Grace.
| Gen. Harvey has been ordered to st. Louis on
| duty.
Gen. Lane was despatched some days ago to
| kaisas on important business connected with
the Government. He will proceed as soon az
| possible through the Indian country to Fort
| Smith for the purpose OF taking that post and
| all others belonging to the Government in Mis-
souri, and Arkansas. Gen. Lane stated befors
leaving Washington that with 900 men such as
he could bring into the field he could march sue
cesSiuiiy through that entire section Of the
country. Seven hundred men under his com.
mand viii be composed of the same class that
served under Montgomery.
Tribune Correspondence
WASHINGTON, May S.-The Government is
considering the policy of constructing floating
hatteri for use on the Mississippi No doubt
! they will in short time be constructed for
private adv.ces from st. Louis TO the Govern
heht states that the Union are in danger
OF bel overcome by the Secessonists, unless
Federal troops stationed there in considers
| Bile numbers. The matter is under Amusement,
aud a decided demonstration will be made in
support OF the Union movement in Missouri
| Federal scouts arrived from New Orleans re.
| port that even the Home Guard has been mus.
tered into service, with directions to prepare
speedily for transportation northward. The
Mayor has called for asecond Home Gu nd The
men seemed reluctant to enlist. IL is supposed
at the farthest that 4 900 troops have teen
raised III New Orleans, all OF whom have
moved tow ,rd Richmond
/ The War Depai tment has learned that {. OGO
men are within two days march of Richmond.
Orders have been given by Gen. Scott for the
rapid importation OF forces TO Washington.
/ WAsHINGToS, My 9. The Pawuee sails to-
morrow with sealed orders. The Pocahontas
has returned from her cruise on the Potomac
and reports everything all right.
WASHINGTON, May 9-The first through pass
enger train from fillmore since the OH arri-
we'd here this morning. The regular passenger
travel and trains Of freight will re-commence
fren this date. Three passenger trains will be
run daily each way.
The graduating class of West Point Cadets ar
rived here tonight, they will be employed in
drilling volunteers.
HARRISBURG, May 9-An officer from the
ChambersbnFg Camp, brings the intelligence
that Wednesday morning the Vlrsinians seized
the Heights on the Maryland side of the Poto-
mac, and were engaged in fortifying them
| number of secession troops bordering on
5000, were there, and were to be increased by
| the arrival of 1900 Kentuckians.
-Four companies of Cavalry, which marched
| from Carlisle Barracks on Monday, passed thro'
Maryland and have reached General Scotts line.