The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-04-12
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WAsaiSGToS, April 8.-Gen. T. W. Sherman
ust jelieved by Gen. Hunter, arrived here to.da
from Port Royal and reported himself at th
War Department He expresses the opinio
that before this Fort Pulaski has been attacke
and has no doubts of its fnal capture.
General who arrived here from Port Roya
yesterday says several contrabands who cam
within our lines few days since and reporte,
that they were direct from Charleston, and tha
the people of that city were fearing an attacl
from our forces, and complained bitterly tina
nearly all their troops we're in Virginia, and II
the west.
Maj s. w. Crawford was nominated by tn,
President to-day, to the Senate as Brigsdie
General Of Volunteers.
The Times correspondent writes from Liver
pool Point, April 9Th, that several virginians
belonging to Falworth, Fredericksburg and Stat
ford, have come over to Liverpool Point. Tbey
say that the reconnaissance created the mos
Intense excitement at Fredericksburg. Ever,
vehicle capable of transporting goods was bro'
into requisitioD; whole families left for Rich
mond, leaving everything behind them. Order.
were given by Gen. Walker, commandsnt al
Fredericksburg, for all his available force to
leave Immediately for Brookstown, on the line
Of the railroad, and repel the advance of the
invaders. They also report battle having beer
fought between 500 Texas cavalry and Sickles
entire forces, just before entering Stafford; they
put down Sickles loss at $50 and their own as
only ID. The effective force of the rebels be.
tween Fredericksburg and Acquia Greek is less
than four thousand; beyond Fredericksburg to
Richmond, probably ten thousand including a
few batteries of artillery.
There was no scarcity Of provisions.
Confederate bonds can be bought for cents
on the dollar. Shin plasters issued by banks
and private parties are Of more value command.
ing hundred dollars in specie for every thou.
sand dollars.
II is said to be the intention of the Conied.
crate Government to abandon Virginia unless
the people of the State render more aid OF men
and money.
Zen. Wigfall commands brigade five miles
from Fredericksburg. He' has had serious
misunderstanding with the General commanding
Holla, and has accordingly forwarded to Rich.
mond his resignation.
All men supposed to be for the Union are re.
lieved of their property with impunity, and no
redress can be had. In consequence of this
most Union men are very quiet.
During The embarking of our troops from Liy.
erpool Point large number Of Maryland slave
holders lined the shore on horseback, said to be
looking for lost slaves.
No slaves from Maryland or Virginia were al
lowed to 60 on board our transports. Some
few negroes were taken as servants. There were
about 800 female slaves left at Liverpool Point
and Mulatto Woman Greek without any protec-
ton Some eof the slave owners threaten to
make trouble.
Special to World,
WASHINGTON, April 9.-The Worlds CORES
pondence at Warrenton brings the following to.
day:
The advance forces are now resting on the
Rsppahannock, our pickets extending to that
stream. The railroad is now in running order
to Cedar Run, within two miles of Warrenton
Junction and thirteen miles from the Rappahan-
mock river 1t will take several days to COM
plete the bridge over Cedar Run, as the recent
storm has swollen all the streams very much
Neither Bull nor Cedar Run can be forded at
present, and no troops can move except by rail.
The cavalry pickets extend some distance
southeast OF Brentsvile, and skirmishes with
the rebel scouts are of daily occurrence.
AZ the army proceeds south the country be-
gins to present fewer of the ravages of the en-
envy, though in no vicinity has there yet been
discovered sufficient supplies to support either
ths men or horses for more than one day.
me reports of the enemy's position are in
oenh,.e an1 Uncertain. Contrabands and reIu.
gees from fauquali md Cuipepper saw that the
rebel army have dwindled g..ativ IN ;;s nrnnn,-
tions, and that it is retreatng upon K,.hn,p r.
as fast as possible, leaving nothing but SCOTS
and guerrillas in its rear to watch our move.
ments. 1t would seem from this that the rebels
are not reinforcing Magruder, and intend to
make stand this side Of Richmond.
lTribune's dispatch.
1t is understood that the Department of the
South, Of which Gen. Hunter has been put in
command, will be thoroughly recognized. Gen
Sherman will be followed North by his Briga
der Generals Wright and Viele; but it is un.
known who will fill the place they vacate.
1t is also believed that Gen. Hunter will right
fully treat South Carolina and Georgia as reb
els, and not as sovereign States
The Senate to-day ratified two treaties, the
commercial treaty with the Ottoman Porte, and
the Mexican extradition treaty, negotiated by
Minister Corwin.
The former, which is extremely liberal in its
provisions, provides for it's continuance for sc
years. One stipulation of the latter is to the
effect that the frontier States, the respective
parties shall deliver up persons for whose sur
render application is made without delay ant
expense of an appeal to Washington or the CITY
of Mexico, ELECTED much discussion, and finally
passed by barely one more than the constitu
tiona majority, ~ to l3.
Another Fight Expected IN ArkansAs.
ST. LOUIS, April l0.-The Republicans cor
respondent with Gen. Curtis says: From fact
learned in camp, another battle between tbt
Federal and Rebel armies in that direction i
not at all improbable, and that within shor
period
Two hauls of counterfeits were made her,
yesterday, and 500, 900 in bogus U. s. Treasur,
notes and $4,000 on the State Bank OF Indiana
together with complete set of engrayer's tools
plates, presses, &c, have been captured The
guilty parties were also arrested The bills are
we'll executed and calculated TO deceive the bes
judges.
Be.admitted to Mails
WASHINGTON, April l0.--The Freeman's Jour
nal is, by order of the Post Office Department
re-admitted to the mails from this week.
WelIand Canal.
ST. CArHARINE, G. w., April 9.-The Wei
land Canal will be opened for navigation ON the
18th inst.
PHILADELPHIA, April 10.-Twelve inches o
snow fell last night, but it is rapidly disappear
ing under the sunshine.
A Proclamation.
WASHINGTON, April 10.
By the President of the United States
It has pleased Almighty God to vouchsaf,
signal victories to the land and naval forces
engaged in suppressing an internal rebellion
and at the same time to avert from our countr,
the dsngers of foreign Intervention and inva
zion. 1t is therefore recommended to the PEG
pie of the United States that at their next week
lv aacemblauos in thair accnstomad v,lacoo n