The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-05-17
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Herald Dispatch.1
WAsumafox, Nay ls.-Hattefs In Tie Depart.
mspt Of the RappAhannock remain unchanged,
The enemys pickets are stationed about Ave
miles beyond Fredericksburg, consisting princi-
pally Of cavalry. The only Infantry picksts b.
I'M on the Bowling Green road. The great body
Of the enemy has fallen back, and they are not
now supported in this vicinity.
The railroad bridge across the Rappahanpock
under the supervision Of Gen. Gibbons, IL rap
IDLY approaching completion, - are Ill the 9th.
or necessary repairs to the road.
Several residents Of 1redsricksburgh have
been crested for treason and sent 70 Washine
ton for confinement.
Times Corrsspo0dsnce.
FaAxxlIx, Va, via Green Springs and Balti.
more, Nav lS.-0en. Fremont arrived here ear.
" to day at the head Of his army, having come
by forced marches to the relief Of Schenck and
Iillroy. He Immediately reviewed the regi
meuts stationed here, and rode little beyond
the town. The enemy decamped last night and
are now retrsating.
In the late battle ct Mcdowell our loss vas 30
killed and about 200 woundsd-nany but
slightly
The troops are all 10 high spirits and full of
expectation.
Especial to Tribunel
WAsImsroH, Nay lS.-The judiciary Com.
mittee of the House have agreed 10 report in "a.
vor of the Sd member from California.
A delegation from Columbus, Ohio, urged the
claims of that place 40 q site for . National
Armory before the Military Committee Of the
House to-day.
Acting Provost Marshal, Col Cats, yesterday
took charge Of the Post Office at Fredericks.
burgh, outing the rebel Postmaster, who has
held the same Office for twenty years under the
p O. IA a oh 4
Horn had the effrontery to demand forty.6vs
dollars, which be said the q. 8. Post Office De.
psrtmept owed him, and which be hoped would
BE- paid in gold
WAsHMoroH, Nay ls.-F. Throop, of the
Contract p. o. Department, left Washington
to-day for Norfolk to open the Post Office at that
place. The malta will be sent by the old route
via Fortress Monroe.
Representative Lovejoy's bill, which has pas.
ed both Houses, establishes . Department of
Agriculture, with . Commissioners salary of
$4,000 per annum, ~ chief executive onicer.-
u 10 separate and distinct from al other Depart
msnts and exclusively devoted to Agriculture.
The recent act Of the Legislature Of New York,
placing ito canals at the service of the Govern
msnt, % far as to allow the enlargement Of its
canal locks to size adequate to the passage Of
vessels, to add to defend the Lakes from hos.
tile attacks, was placed on the table Of Con.
grses this morning, accompanied by . letter
from Capt. Ericsson, and ALEC by evidence fur
nished BY extracts from the London Times show
ing the defencsless condition Of American CON-
mercs on the Lakes and the ability Of England
at any time to take immediate and complete con-
troll of them.
Especial to Tribune.1
NEw YoaE, Nay.-Aontery, Tenn, Nay l2.
To-day our troops took possession Of an evac.
~ bal ,,,ilaa II
the rebel piokets were driven 10.
The Mobile Register Of the 9Th states that
I've Federal gunboats appeared Cd Dolphin Is.
land.
The New Orleans Delta Of the 4th records an
interview between Gen. Butler and the Mayor
and Council, and says they will continue their
functions, except upon political and military. Of
fsnces No oath Of allegiance has been re.
quired.