The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-05-18
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Times Dispatched
wAsruafon, Nay l0.-The War Department
hss received dispatch tonight from Gen. But
isr .tstinr that be had seized the famous steam
run. boat by Winaus, Of Baltimore, who attempt
ed TO send Il to Harper's Ferry for the Virgi-
nians
Secretary Cameron replisd in compliments Of
the 0overnment 70 General Butler and command
ed him 70 seize everything contraband being
sent to the rebels.
Orders will be issued to arrest Winans, VINO.
If caught, will be treated summarily. ne .ne
same Who gave $500. 600 to aid the secesa0n'''s
in their work of treason.
Orders from the War Department LOT ths vi
been srsnsmitted to every officer in commission.
Hesegss shavs besa passing constantly be
&veen the Government and Cairo. Trouble is
anticipated there every night
Nessengsrs have been despatched today to
Cairo and other points, ordering the concertra.
ton Of large body of Western troops at that
point
The President il receiving daily hearty res
ponseSftom Tennessee, Kentucky and Maryland.
A brigade from each Of those States will soon
be in the field.
There il much anxiety about the result of the
grea: Union Meeting at Wheeling on Monday
We have assurances here that they will memo
rialize the Government for protection from the
rebels and put 5000 men fully equipped in the
field for the Union. ae &C 5ass gs.i
The Government 10 In constant receipt OF
offers to arm and carry on private expeditions
against the seeded StateA None OF them VIII
be accepted % the Government does not pro-
pose 70 follow the piratical example OF Jeff.
Davis.
Secretary Cameron has received proffers of
10000 men, 10000 more than called for. There
10 . great wish of regiments to secure their ac-
ceptance for the war.
Government scouts discovered this morning,
about o'clock, body Of about 900 men leav-
ing Alexandra in the direction of Culpepper.
They had several wagons loaded under guard,
supposed to contain provisions for the State
troops at Culpepper.
Advices from Frederick state that some four
or five companies, numbering about 300 Seccs
sion troops, passed through that place last night
and took supper there en- route for Virginia from
Baltimore. They were squalid set.
Eighteen hundred Ohio troops, recently en-
camped at Lancaster, Pa are on their way here,
and other regiments in Pennsylvania are also
moving towards the Federal Capital.
Colonel Bakers California Regiment has been
accepted. v-,.tac s
Transport vessels passing up and down the
Potomac are armed with heavy guns shotted
and prmed, and instructed to fire at the FIRST sign
of hostile demonstrations.
The war steamer Anaconda came up the river
last night. She reports no battery as yet erect.
ed on the right bank.
Alexandra is now said to be occupied by
1000 rebels 81 "a re- u ~ y r. g
The Petersburg Express Of the 9th inst, says
that Federal steam tug has been cruising in
the vicinity Of Gloucester Point, York River,
Virginia, but being fred on by Virginia bat
terry, she left the river.
Several prominent New Workers. at Washing.
ton have raised $4,000 to purchase arms tor
Western Virginia Unionists, and more money
yet to come. t
WASHINGTON, May ll.-There is to be con-
centration Of troops at Powhattan, on the james
River, Major Anderson left for the North this
morning. Igfs4 !F INC
The Secretary of the Treasury advertises fol
proposals till the 2lst of May for the remainder
of the stock of the United States, Issued under
the act Of February. It amounts to 100000.
ANNAPOLIS, May 1.-THE Winan's steam gun
now guards the viaduct at the Relay House.
A Baltimore paper stated that when the gun
was captured, it was going out for practice. The
agent in charge of it admits that it was on the
way to Hsrper's Ferry. ~ ,
An attack was expected at Camp Butler night
before last.
Considerable cotton has accumulated at Old
Point Comfort, which has been taken from rebel
vessels.
The Maryland quota of troops will be called
out Immediately after the Legislature adjourns
There are already four regiments OF volunteers
ready
NEW YORK, May lit is said negotiations
are pending for Chartering the Great Eastern
for the United States service.
1t is reported that the federal authorities took
possession of the Custom House at Alexandria
Va. No resistance was made.
WASHINGTON, May l1.-Virginia rebels are
fortityng themselves ut Harpers Ferry and rein
forcements are constantly arriving.
james Dickson, Of Alexandria, Va, has been
offered the Collectorship there. He is loyal and
his appointment is considered significant. That
government intents protecting its officers ever
in Virginia. -