The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-06-01
Impor,.nt from the seat OF War.

il not already evacuated, VIII sooh iaiL .re
troops there are not near as numerous as mas
been stated. There are not over 4,voo ~ sno
about the place They are miserably equipped
General McClelland, with $4,000 troops, Is
already on the march toward Hsrpers Ferry
Another force viii proceed from Chambersoorg
under General Klein, another from the Relay
House, and still another from Washington, 70
cut of the rebels
The Government received no official intelli.
gence from our Minister by the last mail IRON
Europe. The Impression, however, which the
Etna's mails conveyed respecting American 81.
fairs there, is entirely satisfactory to our Gov
eminent and clearly indicates that great changes
had already taken place on the minds of the
people.
general order has been issued by the War
Department, granting volunteers now enlisted
the same money allowances for clothing as the
regulars &C.,,
tho State Of Illinois for the war is now IL, in
elusive of Hecker's German Regiment.
St. Louis regiment of Col. I. p. Blair, Jr,
has been ordered to Fort Monroe
i TTribunc's dispatch.
At Grafton there were $500 troops on Sunday,
and more were pouring in from harpers Ferry.
Several bridges had been destroyed, among
them one at Ciarksburg on the Northwestern
Railroad, and one about half way between
Wheeling and Grafton.
| The iron monarchy bridge was threatened, but
Gov. Hicks sent strong body OF Maryland
| troops to protect il. One end only OF the great
rock blown down at Harper's Ferry had fallen
on the track, and two hours work with gun
powder would suffice to remove it.
Gen johnson, il is said, considered that he
/ had time sufficient to secure his retreat.
/ II ri lto has, hnIia of
| troops from Parkersburg and Wheeling towards
Grafton, but some delay would be occasioned by
/ rebuilding ta5
The force at Chambersburg now threatens
Harper's Ferry.
To-day Gov. Banks commission as Major Gen.
eral was ordered with the purpose Of placing
him in command of an important column
T. $4,000 troops will rendezvous at Cairo for an
1 immediate move on Memphis. s.4.
/ The Government is now putting forth all their
vigor, and will urge the campaign to the lowest
point of latitude consistent with climate and the
| epidemic of August and September, without
| perhaps any formal proclamation for an addi-
tioDal enlistment for the number of forces
needed.
Lieut. Slemmer arrived in Washington, says
/ troops there are able to hold the Fort against
any force that will be brought against it. The
garrison numbers about 1000 men, and the re
bel force under Gen. Bragg about 5000.
1t is understood that Major General Fremont
will be assigned to the command of the West
ern division of the army, to operate in the Mis-
sissppi Valley.
| Two men who were forced into service by the
Virginia authorities at Richmond have arrived
4 here. They report bad condition of things in
Richmond. Troops are poorly provided, having
to get food as best they can. lncendiary
i fires are Of frequent occurrence. The day Gov.
4 eminent troops entered Alexandria messenger
arrived and reported the Federal troops within
an hours march, advancing rapidly. Imme
diately the whole body commenced running of
through the woods. u.
Worlds Dispatch.
1 WASHINGTON, May 29-Two lieutenants in
the rebel army have resigned, having become
utterly disguised with affairs. The troops are
i poorly fed and had received no pay.
/ A letter dated Galveston, Texas, May 10, says:
II learned yesterday that all our ports are
bockaded. The Government vessels fired into
and stopped couple of Southern vessels, and
our ardent Southern men are hot about it. We
have two forts ON the beach built o. sand bags
and seven Or eight pieces of artillery. Every
thing is very dull here and every one out of EN-.
ploymeIt" .--.... -.,.. .. .....
BALTIMORE, May 30.-The steamer Adelaide,
from Old Point Comfort, arrived this morning
and reports ell quiet.
The steamer State of Georgia landed the LIST
regiment of New York at Fort Monroe yester-
day.
Large numbers of Ohio troops were reported
to be at Little York, Pa, this morning, on their
way to this city. ... -..
/ Commercials dispatch 2, ..
WASHINGTON, May SO-The New York 3rd
regiment has been disbanded, owing to their be-
ing demoralized. #a
Lieut.. Col. Farnham will be Colonel of the
Fire Zouaves, unless he should decline. He is
an experienced officer.
1t is now believed the Federal troops will oc.
cupy Manassas Junction tomorrow night, dri.
wing away the rebels who have congregated
there. . . .
Secretary Cameron s attending to his duties
to-day.
1t is reported that the Virginia Newtown Ri
fos, RogerA. Pryor's company, voted in body
the straight out Union ticket, much to Pryor's
Indignation, who Immediately disbanded them.
/ Orders to-day issued for the return of the 18th
regiment to New York, to be mustered out of
| service. .- ... -.
Capt. Engle, from Fort Monroe, reports Sew
alfs Point almost impregnable, and now occu
pied by 1000 rebels Buffers plan is to sur
round them and cut off their supplies, thus for
cling THEM to surrender. a. .. ......-
A Virginian from Fairfield reports that the
rebels will come down the canal to Alexandria,
when the Federal troops advance, thus meeting
them halfway. ,.s .n ..t..s. .-s ... he .. =
The new military district, called Department
of Kentucky, has been formed, to be command
ed by Col. Anderson.
There is a rumor of the resignation of Judge
fancy. .t . .s..- ...s. -aa
a merchant of Alexandria received letter
from his brother in Richmond, urging him to
leave immediately, as the Southern army is con-
centrnting to drive the Federal forces away.
The Posts dispatch says the rebels are eyacu-
ating Hasper's Ferry, and contemplating con-
centration near Richmond and Norfolk.
New YORK, May SO-When the frigate Nj
agara at Havana two New Orleans schooners
were in port fying the rebel flag, but visit
from Lieut.. Porter occasioned the substitution
| of the STARS and stripes. .. a
| Gentleman from Norfolk report 10, 600 troops
there, well armed; food plenty but high; $4,000
men at Richmond and city strongly fortified
jeff. Davis i'll, but expected Immediately.
Posts Special. gst..
! The War Department is busily engaged in ma
king appointments Of officers for the 80 regi-
nehts Of regular troops ordered by the Presi-
dent in addition to the present force. The,e
! regiments, when arrangements for their organi-
cation are perfected, will be very efficient, as all
| the commissioned officers will be men who have
| seen active service. -'f-ts ~ E
PHILADELPHIA, May s0.--A Phlladelphian who
recently escaped from Memphis, has arrived
here. He says there are about g, 900 troops in
Memphis, and about as many more encamped on
the Fair Ground, near that city. At Randolph,
there are about 5000 men, and formidable
battery of GA Founders and mortors. At Fl
Rector, on the Tennessee side, is Fort Harris,
with about 1000 men. At Memphis, and var;.
Gus points between there and the Missouri and
Kentucky line, there were about 5000 men.
NEW York, May S0.-The schooner Urbana
arrived from lndianola via Havana with Co.'S A.
and n I'd o. S. Infantry, under Capt. Jordan
and Lieut.. Grove, also II women and Ia chill
dren.
The new Military Department OF Kentucky,
Col Robt Anderson, Commandant, embraces
so much OF that State lies within 100 miles of
the Ohio River. His head quarters for the pre-.
sent are at Louisville
The receipts into the Treasury for the week
ending Monday last were $3.50, 900.
BALTIMORE, NAV 3O-Two New York Po,;