The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-06-29
Fro m the Seat Of War.

New York, June 24.-The Worlds despatch
states that the latest advices continue to repre-.
sent it to be the intention of Beauregard to adj.
vsnce on the Federal lines Yesterday was the
day fixed on for movement on Washington
The Government is satisfied of this 1t has been
ascertained that an extensive spy system is in
operation for the benefit of the rebels. Letters
have been sent daily from Washington south by
persons who are here to watch the operations OF
the Government.
Prof Lowe takes his balloon down to Falls
Church to day. He will make ali ascent to.
morrow morning and take view of the rebel
camp at Fairfax.
1t is believed that the Navy Department will
make an average of all the bids for gun boats
and award them to contractors who will build
them within 60 days.
The Tribune's Despatch saws that Baltimore
is quiet on the surface, but profoundly agitated
underneath-is only held in check by fear tina,
at any indication of an outbreak, Gen. Banks
will, without doubt, shell the city from Fort Nc
Henry. He is the man to obey orders to the
very letter.
The reinforcements for which Col. Stevens has
sent, are only ofordnance, without which he hes
itates to cross tina river and attack the eneuie.
batteries that daily menace him. The origina
design of his expedition was to Gu: off the re
treat from Harper's Ferry.
Com. Vanderbilt has offered the Government
the steamer Vanderbilt at fair valuation, and
if not taken on these terms, to make her pre-
sent to the U. S.
The Atlantic steam ship Co., through Wander
bt, have offered the Government the following
steamers, viz: Ocean Queen, new and complete
in every respect, the Ariel in fine condition, the
new iron steamship Champion, built in 1859
very light draught Of water steamer Dan'l Web
ster, the price of either, all of said steamers
to be subject to the decision of board of Com
modores.
HAGERRrowN, June 24.-Harpers Ferry is de-
serted by Confederate troops, tile last seen Of
them was on Thursday, when scents and Spars
burg Home Guards had skirmish and wounded
some, Confederate pickets left.
1t is ead that Gen. Johnston, and four regi
ments are seven miles from Wiliamsport, the
report is disbeeved.
Especial to COMMERCIAL
WASHINGTON, Juno 24.--Seversl Federal
troops made visit to Norfolk Friday last, in an
open boat, presume under cover OF night burn
ing the rebel steamer Glencoe. The rebels yet
don't menifest any aggressive disposition.
The Commercial Advertiser has letters from
the steamer Niagara, off Mobile. She was soon
going to the mouth of the Mississippi.
Tie steamers Powhattan and Brooklyn were
there.
The Sabine, Huntsville, St. Louis, Wyandotte,
Mshawk and Water Witch were off Fl Pickens,
keeping Gen. Bragg at bay.
We have just received supply fresh beef &c.
Yestesday our boats, fully armed, ran in under
the guns of Fort Gaines, Dauphine Island, Mo-
bile, and cut out the schooner belonging to
the citizens of Mobile and seized her as a prize
sac Is beautiful vessel of one eundred tons and
had lust been newly fitted out
The National Republic of this morning states
that the release of RossWinans and the appoint
mcnt Of Emory to a Lieut. Colonelcy in the ar
INV. were measures that were strongly advised
by Gen. Scott. :,
A spy was arrested this morning who had full
details of the number Of troops, position and
strength of batteries around Washington-was
Also fonnd on him a sketch of plan of attack
upon the city. He had the positions of all the
mounted cannon in the vicinity Of the city.