The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-06-29

brown with 70 much aceuracy among them from
/ howitser on this side. A boat load Of rebels
werc crossing the mouth of email creek making
Olthe river, towards the close Of the action.
when . bomb from the batteries burstsd imme.
liatcly over Il, and after the smoke cleared
away only two inen we're seen standing out Of
between 20 or so In It. Many bodies were dis
tinctly seen Hosting in the water about the boat
TTribunes Dispatch.
WAsuIHGrox, June Silt Is probable that
All the roads between the advance posts Of the
enemy and from there towards outlines, are
covered BY masked batteries. In addition to
those discovered by Lieutenant Tompkins it has
been ascertained that there lie one and probably
mote in the woods near Springfield, the first
station from Alexandria on the Orange and
Alexandria Railroad, Q miles from Alexandra
and IS from Manassas Junction. A force Of
several hundred protects them. It is believed
that they have been erected lately.
Especial to Times.
WASHINGTON, June 22.-It is now said that
Col. Hardee IL at or near Fairfax with batteries
aud cavalry.
Letters received in this city from one of the
middle counties Of Kentucky represent in earn
est terms that If the citizens there are driven
from their present position Of neutrality, there
is rapidly increasing among them feeling to
stand BY the Union at all hazards. The real Sc
cessonists are scarce, and the inclination of the
people is decidedly in opposition to following in
the wake of South Carolina.
1t is said that Gen. Schenck has appointed
Don Patt Of Cincinnati, commissary Of his bri.
gade, aud Cheesbro' Of the n. Y. 7th, aid de-
camp, with the rank of Captain.
WASHINGTON, June 22.-Speaker Allen, OF
Indiana, leaves here tomorrow for indianapolis,
to lay before Gov. Norton q requisition of the
War Department for additional regiments from
that State, to be taken from the LIST, I'd and I'd
Congressional District A large number OF
companies are already formed in that part Of the
State and more organizing with the view of i'm.
mediate service in these regiments. As evidence
Of active war preparations 10 the fact that
Quartermaster- General Weigs advertises for
baggage wagons.
WAsHMaroN, June 1S.--It is believed the
Government will not interfere with the due
course of law in the case of the cap! ured pi
rates of the privateer Savannah.
The case Of the condemned schooner Tropic
Winds will probably be appealed to tie U. 8.
Court.
Mr.. Crittenden will offer his Compromise at
the Extra Session of Congress, probably
coupled with threat of the secession Of Ken
lucky il it's not adopted.
Especial to commercial.
Senator johnson, of Tenn, paid visit this
morning to tho leading officials and was warmly
receivsd. The Administration is highly pleased
with the manly and vigorous attitude of Mr..
johnson.
Beauregard is evidently making preparations
for advancing.
1t is understood that some of the Southern
troops are jealous of their State designations and
don't respond with much elacrity to their off.
GERS orders
Posts Special
Good judges say there wont be any battle for
weeks yet, and perhaps none this side OF Rich
mond, excepting skirmish or two
Government will soon issue orders, prevent
ing the army and navy for performing service
as slave catchers, that business belonging to the
civil officers
IT'S said Secretary Chase will recommend to
Congress to impose slight income tax
Senator Johnson has arrived here. He was
fred upon passing through Cumberland Gap
but is uninjured. He says the Union men OF
East Tennessee will initiate the action of Yves
tern Virginia and cut loose from the rchellious
authorities, and fight for union.
Gen. Scott had been asked by Western mer
to order the retreat of Csdwalluder across the
Potomac The old hero replied, tits all right
all right, you will say SO three months hence"
Special to the Post
messenger from Falls Church says there are
now 40 600 rebel troops at Fairfax G. II.
A gentleman from Paris says he saw there d
letter from Senator Mason, dated Feb. 9th de-
claring that arrangements had been made to Sc
cure the passage of the Secession ordinance in
Virginia, and Washington would be seized at Al
early day. Mason was then sitting in the Senate
From letters received in the War Department
to day there is reason to believe the rebels in
tended to attack Washington this morning, bu
for reasons unknown the plot failed to come &c
head.
The captain of steamer from below say:
there are further indications OF the erecting o
rebel batteries at Matthias Point.
Lowe, the balloonist, is making an ascension
ton of the rebels.
The 29th New York Regiment has arrived.
From the Seat of War.
New YORK, JUICE 22.-Reports from Wash
ington say the May will be doubled in size a
soon as possible. Secretary Welles will recon
mend heavy appropriations for purchasing va
vessels.
The President will call for at least 100000
men in the aggregate, and money to correspond
Congress will, at an early day, suspend th'
ganized rebellion, and in the judgment of TIL
President it should be suspendcd-the suspen
sion of course, to be temporary.
Bids for the Indiana State loan reached l4S,
600, at the range of sol to So 10. The loal
commissioners decided not to accept offers un
der S5, and take till Friday next whether to &C
cept under 80.
A gentleman who has recently returned from
Richmond, informs us that when he left Their
were only about 5000 troops encamped there
Troops were arriving and going through to Ma
nassas and Harper's Ferry, at the rate of l5O'
or 1000 daily.
jeff Davis lived at the Spottswood House
Richmond, and the State department ana apart
ments are in the Hotel.
Not more than one third of the usual tobacco
crop has been planted this year. There is NJ
market for it, ground being more valuable TO
wheat and corn these crops look finely.
1t is extremely difficult for strangers to sc
away from Richmond.
CINCINNATI. June 22.-The I'd and 18th Ohit
Regiments, Colonies Morrow and Andrews
fully armed and equipped, left camp Dennisol
YESTERDAY p m. for Virginia.
General McCiennen aud staff were at Farkcrs
bury en- route ior Grafton.
The 1st and I'd Kentucky Volunteers march
ed into the city to-day and were presented will
colors by the ladies of Cincinnati and Newport
They made a fine appearance and were enthu
siastically received.
Capt. Howes battery left for Virginia this al
terpoon.
Three spans Of the o. & NJ. R. Bridgs
across the Big Miami, near Lawrencebn &, wa
blown down by tornado last evening TIL
Bridge will be repaired at the earliest niomen,
Passengers change cars there for the present.
The storm was severe in this city, blowing dow
trees ant damaging roofs of houses.
BosroN, June 22.--Thc Fifth Regiment Q
Maine will leave Portland for New York
Wednesday next, via Fall River line from Bos
ton.
The frigate Pontee sailed from Portsmouth
Yesterday. She carries 30 guns and officers am
crew numbering 500.
The Vncennes, at the Charlestown Nav
Yard, will probably sail Tuesday.
The Preble is ready to sail.
HAGERsTowN, Md, June 22-An expires
which arrived from Cumberland says there is N
truth in the report that the Cumberland HON
Guards, stationed at New Greek Bridge, wer
killed or wounded. There we're in all 20 and al
escaped They had two small iron cannon whicl
they spikec and threw into the creek.
Col. Wallace is encamped near the place, ant
his elevated position commands the town. II
has no present appreheusions of an attack, ant