davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-04-05
Cen. Stone.

BOsToN, March pa resolution was intro.
duced in the House, to-day, instructing the com.
mittee on Federal Relations to inquire into the
expediency Of addressing to the President of the
United States, memorial, asking for the imme-
diate trial of Gen. Stone, now in military con.
faement The resolution was opposed on the
ground that such interference was uncalled for,
though the speakers expressed the hope that
Gen. Stone would speedily have a trial, which
public justice demanded. The resolution was
rejected almost unanimously.
The Rebels Driven from Warrent0n.-
snow.
WAsHINeNoS, March 29.-Yesterday the enc
my, In large force, were driven from the War
renton Railroad Junction by Gen. Sumner.
Snow 10 falling to-day.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-04-05

w.sruaros. March 80.-Thc Quarmsstsrs
Danartment viii Day for no arms . ssppssss
nurchased by apy .ous not - omcefie the De'
~ MANI Int Authorized TO make such pur-
chssss IN accordance with the regulation Of
The army. The above Is BY order 81 sns sec-
retary Of War; ,u....
ter saws there is NO danger that Gen. Snielos a,n
viii have to be amputated and that ne = 70 'Ls
best possible condition. he says sna: Ny: ~. e;shs
nnder Jackson we're even yesterday stil IN n'ens
beyond Strssburgh.
WASHINGTON, March sl.-Tho House IN Oom'
mittce Of the Whole has acted upon ss:en'!
even sections Of the one hundred and nine OF
tho tax bill. The former are on tho general
PROVISIONS Of licenses for manufacturerers artl-
Giles and products, auction sales. carriages,
atehes. piano fortes billiard tables, table plate
slaughtered cattle, sheep, and hogs
The Senate confirmed the following nominal
,ions to day: Stephen S. Harding OF Indiana,
| ~ he Governor Of Utah, and VIM. Wade OF
Ohio. Consul at Nice; Delevan Boodgon Sur
eeon in the Navy, vice Chase who was placed IN
the retired list, besides large number OF Asss-
tapt Surgeons; also VIM. G.. Wheeler, Francis
G. Dodge, VIM G.. Stamm, VIM. J.. Saunders,
Mortimer Kellogg, A. J. Kiwrsed and John drler
TO be chief engineers in the navy A NUMBER
| OF prOm0tlOns aEu hppoiusncnso rs s1S
Corps we're confirmed, including MAJ Deiany 70
be Colonel, Major Ward Marsten to be Leuten
ant Colonel. Abram T. Nye of CAL, Register
! of the Land Office at Stockton.
/ WASHINGTON. April LA gentleman just re
turned from the Rappahann0ck reports thai
/ Maj vanstrenhsus and Capt Camp while out OF
service were surprised and taken prisoners b!
the Louisiana Tigers.
Lieut.. Cloynch and Capt Keoing, in encount
ering rebel ecouting force killed two OF thei
enemy's officers whose horses were brought in
to camp.
Capt Newstader was taken prisoner by tn
enemy.
Shots arc frequently exchanged between pick
cts aud scouting parties.
reconnaissance was made yesterday and tel
wagon loads OF forage secured.
The following is an extract from private lei
ter from London to a gentleman, in which, az
scribing the debate in Parliament on the Amer
can question, it says: Mr. Mason, who was o
the lower side Of the house, did not at all like tn
way IL went. The members who were near hiI
tMason) say he cheered when Mr. Lindey in tn
course Of his speech attacked Secretary Sew
ard. This puts him in sn awkward fix, when
remember his tyrannical, insolent bearing il til
U. s. Senate. 1t was sweet revenge to see biz
solitary and alone during the debate. Only OF
or two men went near him.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-04-05

Regulations OF Trade ana Travel.

ST. Louis, March 2s-Gen. Halleck has is
sued an order that in view of the rapid exten.
sion of steamboat navigation into the Southern
States and the Importance of having both enjoyed
such navigation, controlled by loyal citizens, il
is ordered that all license to pilots and enpi.
neers navigating the waters of this Department
be revoked from and after the 10Th proximo, and
said pilots and engineers take out new licenses
from the Supervising Inspector, who will only
grant license to persons of approved loyalty, or
in case Of doubt will require bonds with securi-
ty for the loyal conduct of such pilots and en-
gineers. s
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-04-05

.t,lI weak from the illness contracted during bis
He remarked that ne bad mot
fof some months attempted TO speak At length
10 public, and his falling strength admcnisnsd
him that he must close.
He thanked God that he could see daylight
now The game Of the rebellion was pretty near
played ont. A "littie more grape and We would
have them. His motto for the war Was s'grspe
shot for the armed masses, and hemp for the
lea "a n--fComlnefc ial.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-04-05
order from the war Department.

WASHINGTON, March 3l.-An order from the
War Department calls attention to the very great
carelessness shown by many detached officers in
not keeping the Adiutant Generals Office ad-
vised of their movements aud address, and d.
rects the attention of officers commanding regi-
mente, ond all commanders of military depart
ments, &c, TO the subject of returns, the ex-
ceediDg Importance Of the information derived
from reports and returns, which can in no 9th
erwise be obtained, states the Secretary of War
to reiterate the existing order upon the subject,
aud notify all commanding officers that these
orders must in future be particularly observed.
e. Butler of Chic has procured an order from
the War Department to have our scattered dead
who fell at Fort Donelson, removed to or buried
within the walls Of the Fort
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-04-05
FROM FLORIDA.

WASHINGTON, March 3l.-The gunboat Bien-
vile arrived at the Navy Yard wharf this morn.
log, having left San Augustine on the 2sth.
She brings the todies Of Capt Budd of the
Penguin, and Capt. Aather, who were both kill.
ed at Mosquito Inlet
When the Bienville left, tee general impress.
sion was that the people Of Florida were re-.
turning to their loyalty, and the rebel troops
had either all left or were making their way 70
other Southern States. SIS
The only place where any formidable opposi.
ton to the Federal troops WAS made, was 1t
Aosquite Inlet and that only In small boats
From the Penfuie and Henry Andrew eight Of
our men we're killed and wounded. Loss on the
rebel side not ascertained. n $500
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-04-05
A Rebel A,nbuscade.

WASHINGTON, March 3l.--The Secretary of
the Navy received despatch from Com Du-
pont, dated of Morquinto Inlet, Florida, March
gath, giving detailed account of an affair at
that place by which Lieutenant Commanding
Budd and Acting Master Mather and three men
were killed. It appears that about 40 men in
boats went up the Inlet and were fred on from
an ambusch, by which the above mentioned
were killed and several wounded
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-04-05
Shipping Point OCCUPIED.

WAsIISeroN, March 29.--Sbipping Point was
yesterday occupied by our troops As the steam
er Mount Vernon passed that place, they had
raised the flag of the Union. and the band was
playing the Star Spangled Banner. All the reb.
els who have been in that vicinity for some time
past had left, With the exception of two or three
companies Of cavalry.
The King Phillip left here this morning, on
trip to Fortress Monroe, having on board Vice
President Hamlin, and other promnen, gentle
men, and several ladies. y,ztsf a. t
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-04-05
: Rem.rkabI. Boiler Explo.,on.

BALrMoRE, March Sl.--A most remarkable
steam boiler explosion occurred this afternoon
at the Baltimore House of Refuge. The boiler
attached to the bake house, several feet from
the main building was blown up fully 200 feet
in the air, then taking an easteriy direction, OK.
ploded again, after which 1t passed in a straight
line twenty-five feet to the north, and fell direct
~ on the roof Of the school bsilding carrying
with i slate roof, rafters, beams and plasterine
crushing into the school room where there we're
about 20 boys but two were killed and seven
wounded.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-04-05
Special to New York Psoer,.

New YORK, March 3l-No news in specials
this morning. The Times has the following:
Capt Fox, Assistant Secretary of the Navy,
has returned to-day from visit to Fort Monroe
He reports everything quiet there. The popula-
ton has increased lately at the Fort by persons
drawn hither with q desire to witness the ap-
preaching duel between the Merrimac and Mon
tor, if the captain Of the Merrimac will again
venture fight in Hampton Roads.
Instead of mills per pound on printing pa
per, as proposed in the original Tax bill, the
House agreed on per cent adj Uaiorem tax
Water was yesterday let into the Chesapeake
and Ohio Canal, in its whole length. Naviga.
ton will be Immediately resumed
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-04-05
: n.,el scovtl.g Parry Bagged.

CHICAGO, April l The Times st. Louis ope.
c;aI Of the 3ist ult., says sharp engagement
took place at Fox Greek Douglas county, be.
tween forty Federal cavalry and company OF
~ secessonists. The Federsls had two killed
and six wounded; the cavalry then reiterated to
Webster county were being reinforced BY sixty
home guards they returned to Mountain Grove
Seminary, Webster county, where they found
the enemy and surrounded them killing thirteen
wounding number and took the entire com
| pany save one man who escaped.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-04-05

SALT IN MEMpHIs.-One of the Memphis pa
pers gives solemn warning that the people OF
that city, before they will Surrender it to the
Federal troops, "will demolish it and SOW the
site with salt" 1t is amusing to hear fellows
talk this way who can't get salt enough to cure
their pork, or even to season their mush and
boiled eggs Louisville Journal.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-04-05
Arson Browniow.

CINCINNATI, April l.--Parson Brownlow has
accepted the liberal offer of Mr.. Childs, the emf.
nent Philadelphia publisher. And at the Par
sons request, copy of the book will be given
to the editor of every paper in the country, so
that they Gao see what it costs to be loyal in
secessioDdom. Editors will apply to George w.
Childs, Esq, Philadelphia.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-04-05
New MILITARY Deparlruent.

WAsBIscros, March ga military depart.
ment, to be called the Middle Department, and
to consist of the States Of New Jersey Pennsylva.
MIA, Delaware, and the eastern portion of Mary.
land, and Virginia, and the counties Of Cecile,
Hartford, baltimore and Annarundell, has been
created. Asj. Gen. Dir, U. S. Volunteers. IL
appointed TO the command, headquarters 70 b.
at Baltimore. ssssS.,
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-04-05
y. 4 o. b, Il. Openea.

BALrHoRs, March 3l.-The last rail compile.
ting the Baltimore I Ohio Railroad, was laid 10
miles west OF Harpet's Ferry, Saturday night
since when four hundred loaded cars have passed
over the road. Nearly 200 cars filed with pro-
duee, loaded It the Ohio river, have reached
Baltimore. . :
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-04-05
rrn,,, xV,nche.,er

WINCHESTER, March SO.-The following woun.
ded died yesterday and to day, and we're buried:
Michael Martin, 9th Ohio; Geo. Goodman, l4th
Indiana Jacob Wolf, eth Ohio; unknown 29;
VIM. Whitney, 18th Indiana; Isaac Jackson,
9th Ohio, died Of fever; A. L. Brown, 9Th Ohio
and one unknown; another unknown-on his
clothes were the initials "T. O. W." Wallace
Calhoun, 7th Ohio; f. K. Bruce, 9TH Ohio-his
body has been delivered to his friends
Previous to the foregoing, our losses stood as
follows: Killed and died of wounds, los; wound.
ed, AL; missing, %
Only few Of the reports of the detailed reg.
ments, have been yet received, owing to the dis.
tant and scattered position Of the regiments -
Three or four days will elapse before the full list
of names can be received. The wounded are
now contained in two hospitals, and are under
the immediate charge of DR.. Bryant Medical
Director of the Division of Cen Shields
About $50 sick and wounded prisoners have
been sent to Frederick. Sixty wounded rebel
soldiers have been taken from the hospital and
placed in the houses of their friends on their
parole to report on their recovery to the nearest
commanding officer. Our wounded are report.
ed as generally doing well. They number about
| three hundred. 5a ral
Perkins on the staff of Mai Gen. Banks was in
strumental in planning the battle, is contradict.
ed, although his presence and advice were of
great service to Col. Kimbsll who commands in
the field under directions from Gen Shields
Medical Director King of the Medical Corps,
and Surgeon Jackson of the 29th Penu., who
we're present as volunteers rendered effective aid
in clearing the field Of wounded Gustave Arm
herm of the Zouaves acted as aid to Col Baum,
chief OF Shields artillery and was seriously
wounded in the leg se
The following is complete list of the casual
ties in the 9Th Ohio: KiIled-Priyates Pleasant
Brown, J. w. Richaus, Chas Gill, W. e. Hagart,
Henry Hall, Martin Holley, Henry Schpfer, Peter
Hopper, VIM. B. Majors. Corporsls Chas. Tai.
bot, j. b. Shannon, Samuel B. Isdell. Captain
Joel Whtcom Sergeant David Johnsca.
WINCHESTER, March Sl.-The report that the
wounded in the late battle near Winchester
were neglected, is unfounded. Surgeon Keney
medical inspector, U. s. A., reports that they
are well quartered aud we'll treated by the sur
geons of the Division, aud generally doing we'll
Gen. Shields has SO lar recovered as to be able
to start for Strasburgh tomorrow. Some firing
was heard by the officers in Strasburgb yester.
day, apparently in the direction Of Jacksons
rendezvous. The cause is not vet known.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-04-05
Fronn Banlke, CoI,,r..

S1aAssuRo, March Sl.--About 1000 rebel
soldiers made their appearance two miles beyond
or pickets today. Our nearest regiment drew
up In line Of battle awaiting their attack upon
Us yesterday. They threw several shell into
the camp Of the Massachusetts, 22d regiment. =
The rebels were subsequently driven away by
the sppeannce Of our advance,
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-04-05
BIoekaded by Ice,

ST. JOHNS, N. F March sl.-This bar Dor is
completely blocked with ice. No mails have
been received here or departed hence for the
last six weeks.
A large steamer passed here this morning,
forcing her way through dense pack of ice.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-04-05
Loe. OF Fi.hlng VesseI,.

BosToN, March 29.--The number of Glouces
ter fishing vessels lost off Georges Bank in the
gale of February 4th was fifteen, and the mum.
Der lost February lst was four; by the loss Of
these nineteen vessels SO men were drowned.
leaving seventy widows and one hundred and
forty seven children to be provided for. Con.
tributions are solicited for them.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-04-05
lImPortant from Tennessee Rlver.

t1mp0Ftant from Tennessee River,
ST.. LOUIS, March Silt is not expected that
active operations will commence until the afri.
val Of BuelIs army, unless our forces are at
tackled by Beauregard. @
Information has been received at head quar-.
tiers that detachment of the lst Illinois csyal-
~, under Capt Thompson, overlook guerilla
band under Col. Parker. on the night Of the
2stb, about 10 miles west Of Warrensburg. Fiji.
teen rebels were killed, and Is taken prison.
ers. Among the latter 10 Col.farker and Capt.
Walton. Our loss was two killed and several
wounded ~ 44 aE q
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-04-05
what 9 Reliable GenIIem.n s.x..

CHICAGO, March ga special despatch to
the Journal from Cairo says two gentlemen have
arrived here from Memphis They report great
Preparations are heing made at Fort Randolph;
they talk of evacnating Fort Pillow. At Mem
phis their great reliance is Island No 10
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-04-05
leclal Agent Of war Depart,ne

WASHINGTON, March Sl.-L G. Baker, . for
some time connected with the interests OF the
Government, was today appointed by the War
Department Special Agent to take charge OF all
abandoned rebel property
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-04-05
Affairs at Fortress Monroe--.Arlillery
Practice.


FoRrREss MoNRoE, March 29.-On Friday
evening the rebels threw bali from one of the
rifed guns at Sewall's Point, which came within
about 800 yards of the shipping in the upper
roadsteads. fsas ssfa4
The Lincoln gun has been mounted, and this
morning was tested in order to test the range.
Only ten shots were fired. The second shot
was spendid ricochet. The immense ball.
weighing 437 pounds, after making three plunges
and renewed fights, finally sunk away off near
Sewalps Point. If the Merrimac can stand
ten of these Lincoln pills, as they are called
here, she is proof against all appliances Of mod
ern gunnery.
There were some signs of activity towards
Norfolk this a IN. A steam tug came down to
Sewall's Paint, and the smoke from large yes
sci could be seen off, above Crsney Island appa-
| rently. A gunbost also came down the James
| River, within about three miles of Newport
News, and after accommodating, returned up the
river.
The present high wind and low water, how
ever, forbid all expectation Of the approach of
the Merrimac until the storm is over.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-04-05
Fatal Explosion.

PHILADELPHIA, March 29.-Jackson's pyra.
technic factory exploded early this morning. -
-Four or five persons were killed, including a son
Of Mr.. Jackson. Ten or twelve boys and girls
were seriously injured. - -
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-04-05
FROM FORTRESS MONROE.

Fortress MONROE, March 30-The weather
here to-day is unpleasant and raining.
The King Phillip arrived from Washington this
P. N. with Vice President Hamlin on board, the
Senate Committee on Nsyal Affairs, and sew eral
other Senators, Representatives and invited
guests. The party will return to morrow.
t1There IS M news
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-04-05

general Carts Ceanscasss Three Contra.
DanAe.
ST.. Louls, March sl.--Gsu. CARTS i:ssed she
following special order. dated Heedquarssfs
Army 81 the South West March 20: "Cnsriey
Morton, Hamilton Kannada and Alamo Lew,
colored men formerly slaves employees - .ne
are hereby conf scated, and not being needed 10
nubiio service. are permitted 70 pass the pick
ets Of this commaed northward without let OF
hindrance, aud are forever emancipated from
service of masters who allowed them 70 AID "
efforts to break up the Govornment and laws OF
onr country0 88s
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-04-05

FROM FORTRESS AOmrO0e
Fl. MoxRoE, March 3l.--All quiet here to-day
Capt. Zroxer Of the Eronautical Department
makes balloon reconnaissance this aiternoon'
This il the first made since last summer.
A host containing FIVE well known secession.
ists was captured on tho Jsmes river about
Newport News yesterday, transporting produce
and stores for the rebel army.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-04-05
From North Carolln..

BALTIMORE, March SO.--The rebels burnt the
bridge on the railroad between Newbern and
Beaufort, North Caroline, but it was in progress
of repair and the road would soon be in opera
ton between the two places. So far as our
informants knew, all of whomcame from New
bern, it had not been bprned. There was
not much destruction of property at the
latter place, land large majority of the cit
liens remained quietly in their homes on the ap.
proach of the Federal forces. Perfect order
reigned at Newbern and number Of citizens
had returned to the place. Gen. Foster is mill
tary Governor of the city. The rebels were be.
lieved to be in strong force towards Kingston,
thirty five miles on the road to Goldsboro, and
their scouts frequently appeared in the vicinity
Of Newbern. 3as
The expedition to Washington was successful;
it consisted of about one thousand men with an
escort of gunboats. Two companies of the
Massachusetts, 22d regiment landed and took the
place The stars and stripes we're nailed to a
tree before the court house and left there. The
citizens received the invaders without any appa,
rent excitement or apprehension-som few e1-
pressing Union sentiments, whilst the mass had
nothing to say either way. : After holding the
place one day and gaining sll the information
they could, the expedition returned to Newbern.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-04-05

RorIA. No, March 20. "a Reliable persons just
from our army In the Southwest, cay that the
rebela Numbering some 50 900 snder Van Dorm
and Price, have retreated entirely across the
Boston Mountains, and are now at Van Buren,
and Fort Smith receiving supplies from Memphis
and Little Rock, via the Arkansas river, which
is high. a ar0n
The Texas troops are much disheartened At
the death OF McCullocb, and the Arkansas
troops feel the loss Of Mcintosh very severely.
The rebels are badly of for clothing and shoes.
Pixies Indians have mostly returned to the In
dian nation. They we're not formidable in bat
tie, being panic stricken at the effect OF our ar.
tilIery. 800 l5,Ib.tf,it .lqi
Price received his Major Generals commission
In the confederate service on the 10th.
One regiment Of Texas troops reached Van
Buren, on the 10Th to reinforce Van Dorm, and
more were expected from Louisiana. The whole
rebel reinforcemelts will not exceed 5000 in
| the next six weeks.
Lieut.. Col. Heron Of the 9th Iowa, who was
taken prisoner, was IN the hands OF the rebels
| for two weeks. sjtl
They we're badly frightened and retreated
very rapidly, and for the frs. three days Of their
| fight had nothing to eat Their cannon and bag
| gage train might have been easily captured.
Gen. Curtis army fell back to Keitsvi!le to
| secure forage, Arkansas north Of Fayetteville
being entirely out
| Our forces are now camped at the head Of
Gross Timber Hollow, wheie water and forage
are plenty Our pickets extend into Arkansas
| aud the rebel pickets come north to the top o
| Boston Mountains y.
Fayetteville is unoccupied.
/ Very little Union sentiment has been deyel
| oped in Arkansas. sHff51
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-04-05
I OOK HERE.

Look veil to your journals and keep them well Oiled,
On Threshsr, Corn Cracker and Reaper
But don't buy your "Bab6ir Of any one else,
For CHsIs. ALLEN will ell It you cheaper
Eve all kinds Of Faucets, both finished aud plain
FOR Ale, Lager Beer, Steam and Water;
And Pumps Pipe, and Fittings, offer for sale,
And III sell them much less than ouoHrss
CHRIS. ALLEN,
N. 4. corner Main and Warrington streets,
Junesi-wl Burlington lows