The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-06-01
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From the seat Of, War.
: WxsHxeroN, May 9S.--The Worlds Official
says The list Regimess only vent q Tar = Alex
The lst and I'd Ohio Regiments mssehed
across the Long Bridge this p. m. and are en-
camped near Arlington Nights.
II is the general impression that soon . move.
ment will be made 80 far into Virginia MAT all
retreat OF the rebels at Hhrpef'sf FERRY Will DC
cut off
A welLknown citizen of North Carolina reach
ed here tonight from that State. lie thinks the
reports of the numbers, condition aud arma1el amer,
of the Southern troops are greatly exaggerated
II seems that it is their determination to act
solely OF, the defer siye in this war.
z The I'd New York Regiment was sworn in to-
day except some 500 who refused to be sworn
for three years All their uniforms except their
pants we're stripped from them and they came
into the city from the encampmenL
Hon. James Ashly, of Ohio, arrived tonight
from Fl Monroe. He reports all quiet there
There were some 10, 900 men under Gen. Buffers
command He will make no advance into Viz
GINA until he has at least 10000 more.
Tribune Dispatch.
A citizen of Paducah who was pressingly in
vited to leave, reports the secession feeling IN
the Six western counties of Kentucky as being
fully equal to that of South Carolina.
, From the Tennessee river to the Mississippi,
mob law and terrorism reigned.
Arms and ammunition are daily being taken
through Montgomery county, Md, to Harpers
Ferry.
The details Of the new levy Of 10000 men
will soon be made known to the country. z
The President said to-day that all full regi'
ments ready for service would have an opportu-
nity to come forward in few days.
Fifteen Regiments in all have been accepted
in Illinois.
Lieut.. Colonel Heintzelman had Colonelcy
conferred upon him this morning. He is the
man who drove Cortinas from Texas.
An important movement on Grafton, Va, IS
being made. A large body of troops have al
ready crossed the river hastily to their rendez-
vous. The Virginia detachment is at Grafton in
considerable force, and it is believed that col
lision is inevitable. Harper's Ferry will prob.
ably be evacuated by this direction of columns
without any direct demonstration being made
upon the troops there posted.
Tomorrow very important advance against
the rebel forces at Harper's Ferry takes place.
from Philadelphia. Five regiments go forward
via Harrisburg and Chatnbersburg under General
Patterson simultaneous with the advance to be
made from the West under command of Gen.
McCleand
WASHINGTON, May 2s.-Frederick Hecker's
Illinois regiment will probably be accepted by
the Government.
Probabilities are that the Brigade of Carl
Schurz, who is now here, will be sent to Fort
Monroe. i II
+ Allen A.. Burton of Kentucky has been ap.
pointed Minister resident at New Grenada, in
place of Gen. Jones of Iowa.
CHAMBERsBURG, May 2S-Itis known that the
Sccessionists at Williamsport and Hagerstown
are concerning plan to enable the Virginians
to invade Washington. This move is supposed
to indicate an attempt to interfere with the cleo
ton of Thomas to Congress. which ia deemed
an overwhelming certainty. 4
WASHINGTON, May 29.-Carl Schurz has been
deprived of the Qualification of proceeding with
his brigade to Fort Monroe. His leave of alb
sence as Minister to Spain was today revoked
and he will at once enter in the discharge of his
duties at Madrid
The Secretary of the Treasury to-day tele
graphed to the collector at Cincinnati an order
to facilitate supplies of goods to the loyalists Of
western Virginia entering at the port of Wheel
ing, that section being exempt from the re-
striction of a blockade.
The general character of the correspondence
Just received here shows better unders landing
in European capitals Of the true condition OIL
affairs in this country.
The first diplomatic dinner of the Presiden,
will take place Tuesday next.
The President has determined to appoint Hon
Mr. Schenck Briradicr General
Col, Anderson has been assigned command
of western military department.
General Mcdowell, commanding the new Vir
ginia Geographical Department, has no particu
l., g, l.
movable according to circumstances.
According to circumstances, Information ha.
reached Washington that the Secession force.
have thrown up earth works, perhaps 200 fee
square, at Monnasses Gap Junction, and com
manding the track for perhaps a mile. They
are under command of General Bonham O.
South Carolina. Colonel ,Magruder was there
in command of battery.
1t is believed that Colonel Kershag, South
Carolina Regiment, has removed up the road tt
Centrevllc, Fairfax County, to strengthen the
position there in view of the probability thai
the Federal troops would strike a blow at thai
point to cut off communication with Harper.
Ferry.
Governor Yates and Hon. Jno..A. McClernanG
leave here tomorrow fer their homes in Illinois
having accomplished the object of their visi
which was the arrangement of certain military
commercial and subsistence questions. Another
result of their mission is the acceptance of six
regiments of three months volunteers for three
years together with eleven additional regiment:
for the same period.
PHILApRLPHIA, May ga Western move
ment of the Philadelphia troopsis afoot. Sew
eral regiments under Gen. Patterson leave al
once on the Pennsy lvania road. Rumored DIES
tination Harper's Ferry.
BALTIMORE, May 29=-Col. DaFes Regiment
passed through here to-day, taking the Northern
road.
NEW YORK, May 29.-Bartlett's Naval Bri
gade left for Fortress Monroe to dav, numbering
75o men. with several Of James rifed cannon
Thay arc all seamen.
Commercials Washington Dispatch
New YORK, May 29.-Col. Butler, brother O.
Gen. Butler, had a long interview with the Cab
net. Gen. Butler desires instructions may BIZ
sent to him regarding the method of dealing
with iugitiyes. 1t is understood Government
fully endorses the previous course of Gen. But
Ter regarding slaves. s gs.r Fa,
Posts Special.j
Great interest is manifested in the Baltiaora
habeas corpus case. 1t is thought Government
will respect the courts civil powers.
Secretary Cameron is i'll. 4.a
The President has accepted four Illinois regi
ments, who come to him rather than await State
action. They include Ellsworths original Zou.
aves and Hecker's German Regiment.
1t is said Major Sholler has been rendered the
Colonelcy of the Fire Iouaves in place of the
lamentcd Ellsworth 1t is unknown whether
be will accept it.
In day or two an advance column of the
grand army will be put forward to Monnassas
junction.
The list New York Regiment haze returned
to the Washington Navy Yard. A false alarm
took them down the river.
The Government is satisfied that its naval
preparations are in such a state OF iorwardness
as to effectually blockade every Southern port
by June 18th.
Other election returns in Virginia show the
vote in Aecomtuck precint, near Mt. Vernon,
was rs for Union, 10 for Secession. Wetzcl
County gives 6l3 majority for Uniona
BALrIMoaE, May 20 The Garibaldi regiment
from New York passed through here about 8
o'clock tonight and marched through the city.
From HAVANA.
NEw YORK, May 29.--The steamer Bienyills
from Havana 25lh has arrived. @
Money stringent at Hlvanna at 9i0l4 per
cent Business condolences not restored