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The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-10-25
GnerriIlas Routed.

BALTIMORE, Oct. ga special to the Ame-
rican, from Harper's Ferry, says: Our troops
are in great glee over the success OF the expe-
dition which has returned from visit to I,oudon
county, having driven out all the guerrillas be-
tween Harper's Ferry and Leesburg, taking sc
prisoners and 80 horses.
The rumor from Washington that the rebels
are evacuating Winchester is known to be un-
founded, fresh troops being seut daily from
Richmond there.
The rebels are massing troops on the Shanan-
doab, along the whole line of the 3. l.. O. Rail
road from ITO Paxton's Cut The low
water in the Potomac operates on both armies
The enemy feel safe between Martinsburg and
Winchester as long as the Potomac is fordable
Mcclellan is thus compelled to keep bis army
scattered along the river, distance of 80 miles
it is evidently impossible for him to move OF
the enemy in force. Should he attempt
to mass his army the rebels
would cross again into Maryland above and re.
turn to Virginia by the time be reached them
So soon as We have enough rain 10 doubt mer
and officers of both armies will act
Gov. Letchers recommendation to DESTROY tn,
Baltimore and Ohio railroad so far as know1
had been carried out to the full extent from
Harper's Ferry to 10 miles beyond Warensbur.
by burning cross roads.
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Reinforcements for GEN. S1gel.

PHILADELPHIA Oct. 22d The following Re-
giment have just joined Sigel's command; llIth
18th, l36th l54th and 18TH New York; $50
Massachusetts, and 26th Wisconsin. The o
Illinois is on the way and will probably join hin
to-day. Such facts as these are sufficient an
swer TO the fault finding, that Sigel has not been
properly reinforced, Sigel yesterday moved his
command to the neighborhood of Centervlle
and established his Headquarters there. A man
arrived IN TINS city last night direct from Rich
mond, he was teamster in the Federal army.
and was captured in the first battle of Bull Ran
He says be saw the Merrimac No .. living near
Rockets, as he passed down, aud thinks she is
nearly ready for service. She has had ali the
iron plates placed in her and looks as II she
would be an ugly customer. he heard nersone
say who saw the old Merrimac that this ona Is
similar in construction and plans, though not
SO large and will be much more easily hsnf ,a5
Four of the 1st Maryland Cavalry have besn
re-confned and are to be tried on the charge of
murder. What the facts were he could not
learn
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Waahlnaton NeWa.


WASHINGTON, Oct. 23.-Little of any impor.
lance is attached to the rumors which are coca
sionally received here and elsewhere that Gen
Mcclellan is to be superseded by Gen. Hooker
in the command Of the Army eff the Potomac
Enquiry has been made to-day in usually well
informed circles, but nothing is known whatev-
er to give any basis for such reports, besides
Gen. Hooker has not sufficiently recovered from
the effects of his wound to take the field.
A number OF merchants and other business
men are urging the execution of such measures
as will speedily open the entire Missi ssipp river
to Commerce. It is believed that plans with
this view are under consideration.
A correspondent from Mexico shows that the
constituted authorities there are making the
best preparations in their power to resist far
Their invasion of the country by the French.
The steamer James Gray, plying between
Washington and Alexandria, exploded her boil
ers while lying at her wharf at the latter place
this morning, killing fireman and slightly
woundlng the captain.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23.-Ex-Gov. Randall, of
Wisconsin, has been appointed First Assistant
Postmaster General, in place of Jno. A. Kasson,
Member Of Congress elect from Iowa.
Richard c. Mccormick has resigned the Chief
of the Department of Agriculture, hav.
ing accepted the nomination for Congress from
the lst District, n.
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PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 22.-rhe Richmond Viii

PHILADELPHIA, Oct 22.-The Richmond Wing
of the Goth contains editorial on the affairs in
Kentucky, and says:
':Thls retrogade movement has profoundly
disappointed and mortified our people, and
dashed the fond hopes they had formed of liberia.
ting Kentucky and Tennessee. We had reason.
ably expected from Bragg's magnificent army
something more than mere incursion to the
neighbo,hood of the Ohio River. We had an
ticipated something more than Boosting orders
and sounding procamations. We had forme d
exalted hopes Of the great expedition which he
had led nearly up to Louisville. His long delay
at Tupeo, his hesitation.at Chattanooga, bis tar
dy advance into Kenaucky, had shaken public
confidence. But few were willing to condemn
him SO long as al opportunity remained for the
contamination of the grand objects of the cam
paign 1t is all over now. The Kentucky
movement, in the hands of Bragg. has turned
ont to be simply fzzle. 1t has been, from the
beginning, magnificent failure"
Gold is selling in Richmond at $i,60@l7O,
and silver at 81 ,25@l. 80 per cent.
Defalcations in the Commissary Department
have become so common as to call forth loud
complaints.
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TREASURY DEPT, OFFICE OF INTERNAL

REvENUE. WASHINGTON, Oct. IA, 625
SIR: Your letter of the Sth instant has been
received.
Incorporated Banks, who issue their own
notes, for circulation, can transact the business
OF Bankers as defined in the LIST paragraph, sec
ton ga, Excise Laws, without obtaining license
as such.
Commission Merchants, who receive and for
ward goods, and also buy. sell, and ship grain, if
licensed as wholesale dealers, are not required
to obtain licenses as Commercial Brokers'"
Bankers who have obtained license as such
cannot transact business as Brokers as defined in
paragraph Is, section 81, without obtaining an
addition license as Brokers.
Licensed rectifers of distilled spirits, &C., can.
not sell at mholesale retail, without additional
license for such purpose. Parties furnishing
materials to be returned in manufactured state,
are subject to duty, whether the amount so given
out exceeds $500 or not.
House Carpenters, Bricklayers, &C.. are not
regarded as manufacturers, under the Excise
Law.
person cannot act, as agent, for sewing
machine manufacturer, in the sale of machines
on commission, without obtaining license as a
wholesale or retail dealer rs the case NAV be.
Persons licensed as cattle or sheep BUYERS. can
not send persons out into the country to act as
agents for them in buying stock, without obtain
ing license Tor each one thus employed
Manufacturers of tombstones are liable to Ia
as manufacturers, and each and every one OF
their agents sent out to solicit orders. as Ped
dlers.
The least term for which any license can be
issued is one year.
Very Respectfully,
GEO. S. BOUTWELL,,
Commissioner.
To 4. NJ. PICKEL, ESQ.
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The Draft In Pennsylvania.

HARRISBURG, Oct. 22.-In one or two districts
a disposition had been manifested to resist the
enforcement OF the draft. Gov. Curtin has pre-
pared himself fully for any emergency, and has
authority to use any troops within the State to
enforce the laws at every hazard. The draft
has been partially sustained in nearly all the
counties, and transportation has been procured
for most of the drafted men to their diffaren,
places Of rendezvous, and in a few DAYS Mi.
large force will be at the service of the GSvern
ment.
Provost Marshals have been nominated hx
the Governor to the Secretary of War, for the
several counties, and they will be promntly an.
pointed. They will be instructed and fnIiy en- EN-
powered to enforce the laws fully.
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FROM CAIRO.

CAlRo, Oct. 23.-The entire force of the Fed.
eral troops on the Tennessee shore opposite Il.
lard No. 10 were ferried to the Island last night
together with the eommissary and quartermas-
ter's stores, l25 horses and mules This was
done in consequence OF the approach of 1000
rebel cavalry, supposed to be Jackson's The
number of our troops on the Tennessee shore
was about 100 The Island is well fortified, and
in conjunction with the naval force which has
gone down the river, will be able to punish any
force that is likely to make an attack.
Several plantations have been DESTROYED by
the Federals near President Island, as a punish.
ment for firing into the steamer Chatahouls,
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Another Rec0nnolsance.
HEADQ'R's Army OF TIE PorONAC.
Oct % 1890

Yesterday Capt. Duncan made reconnaissance
to Hadgesville, with 2 squadrons of the 4th Pa.
cavalry, numbering l40 men. Hadgesville is
miles northwest of Martinsburg and mile from
North Mountain, on the B. l. o. Railroad. Capt
Duncan drove the rebel pickets into the town,
and then charged the main body Of the rebels,
taking 10 prisoners, including officers. They
all belonged to the 10th Virginia cavalry, except
q I'd Lieutenant from the I'd s. &. regiment
None of Capt. Duncan's men were hurt
Refugees state that the rebels left Martins.
burg on Tuesday. 1t is believed portion Of
them went to Williamsport and part to Sharps.
burg.
Great destruction of the property of the B. &
o. Railroad has, within the past few days, been
made
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Fires.

New YORK, Oct. 23.-The schooner Eleanor
was burned last night in North River, and -four
persons burned to death on her.
BosroN, Oct. ga FIRE broke out at i
o'clock last night in small stable on Richard
cons wharf. The flames, aided by high wind,
then spread to other stables, and building
containing kerosene oil, all of which we're de
stroyed. The fire then crossed over to French'a
wharf, at which was lying schooner discharg.
ing coal. She was nearly destroyed. On this
wharf was an extensive wood and coal yar0,
which was partially destroyed. The fire then
extended to the Nileston wharf, where schoon.
er was partly destroyed. A large quantity OF
wood on this wharf was also destroyed. Loss
estimated at $4,000, which was partially in.
surod
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FROM NEW ORLEANS.

NV YoRK, Oct % The steamer Cambria
from New Orleans 18th, has arrived
The True Delta, of the 9th, states that the
steam transport Ceres exploded off St. Joseph.
Island, and l2 ct her passengers and crew were
lost, including Lieut.. Sherburne. Of the 18th
Maine. Twenty one were saved. Some were
severely scalded The gunbo.t Calhan and a
yacht in which was Ger. Butler, saved the surv,,
vers The Ceres was totally destroyed by the
explosion and fire.
Galveston papers, received at New Orleans
state that several attacks had been made upon
Corpus Christi by our gunboats, every house
being hit BY shot and shell. The gunboats were
renlied to BY batteries and hauled off.
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From Missouri.

SPRINGFIELD, Oct. al A band of rebels about
200 strong were discovered endeavoring to pass
south some miles east OF Msrch6eld, they
we're said to be under command Of Col. Dorsey,
and to be going to West Plains, Arkansas.
At IL o'clock on Monday night they we're at
tackled BY Lieut. Col. Stuart with 100 men Of
the 10th Illinois cavalry and routed, with the
loss of 4 rebels killed and 9 wounded and IL
prisoners, our loss killed, the enemy scattered
and Stuart Is still in pursuit
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The Pirate Alabama.

WASHINGTON, Oct. pa large plumber of
propnsitons have been made to ,he NAVY De-
partnent for the destruction of the pirate Ala
b ma, provided a suitable reward be offered 20
warrant the undertaking. As general answer
to all snch applications it may be safely stated
there is no doubt that the Depar tner.. will
cheeftuiiy buy the vessel Of any party capturing
her to pay half million of dollars for her, and
in the event of her destruction, three thousand
dollars, the latter payment, however, being sub
Ject to appropriation by Congress.
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Another Repulse of the Rebels near Nash
Vile.

LOUISVILLE, Oct 23.-On Sunday Gen. Forest
with a considerable force of rebel cavalry, com
menced crossing the Cumberland River, whose
advance was 1000 strong, encsmped on Gallatin
pike, north of Nashville,
Gen. Negley Immediately dispatched Colonel
Miller with detachment, to intercept Forrest,
who attacked them Monday at daylight and
drove them in great confusion across the river.
But few were killed and wounded, but number
of rebels, including Colonel, we're captured.
The 18th Pennsylvania behaved grllantly.
John Morgan was at Litch6eld, Grsyson coun
ty, Tuesday night
James B. Clay went South with the rebels
from Lexing ton.
Mrs Hobbs house, at Oakland, was accident
ally burnt, and the adjacent buildings of Rev
Stuart Robinson were threatened, but escaped
injury.
At Richmond Humphrey Marshall, during the
exodus OF his troops, said to an eminent Ken
lucky jurist, he ibid not care anything about
your people, but We do want your territory; but
even that is not worth two drops of Confederat.
blood"
No news from Buell's or Bragg's armies ha
been received.
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From Richmond Papers,

FORTRESS MONROE, Oct 2l.-The following il
from Richmond papers:
HOLLY SPRINGS, Oct II Reports from Cor
NTH say the enemy has evacuated Corinth and
also Bolivar
TUpELLo. Oct. 17-Paroled Confederate SOL
diers just arrived from Iuka, say that 700 voun.
ded have been sent to that place, and that our
number will not exceed 800. Our army is in
the highest spirits.
Gen. Polk had a narrow escape Among the
killed is Col Patterson, lst Tennessee; Colonel
Evans Texas Ranger; Major Ptior Capt Cart
wright Wm. May o. the Rangers.
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To 4. NJ. PICKEL, Esq,
Assessor lst District of Iowa.

GENERAL JEFF. G. DAvIs.-The New ALBANY
Qnd) Ledger of Wednesday SAYS: General
Jefferson G. Davis has been released from mill.
tary arrest, and was on the street Yesterday
The War Department very properly decides that,
inasmuch as neither Generals Nelson or D wis
were on duty at the time of the unfortunate oc.
currence, the military authorities have nothing
to do with the matter.
The War Department expresses the greatest
anxiety for the speedy return of General Davis
to his command. He is esteemed BY General
Halleck as one among the best Bgigadier Gen
erals in the Union army. 1--WE have no doubt
that General D. will be at the head of his com,
mand in few days.
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From Kentucky.
LOUISVILLE,

LOUISVILLE, Oct. % The Grenada Appeal
says that Sabine City, Texas, was occupied by
the Federals last month.
Gen. Boyle issued an order that all officers
whether sick or we'll, not on special duty mus,
Join their regiments Immediately.
Morgan and his force in two bands were a,
Litchfeld and Brownsville last evening stealing
horses.
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CAPTURED.

NEW York, Oct. 23.-The brig II. Halleck,
from Matanzas, reports the rebel schooner Two
Sisters, with rebel flag flying, entered the har-
Dor of Matamoras, but left on seeing the gun.
boat Albatros there. The Albatros soon over.
hauled and captured her, sending her as a prize
to Key West.
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From California.

San FRANCISCO, Oct 22-The latest accounts
from the New Colorado mines are rather dis
couraging as to the Placer diggngs, but extern
sive quartz leads give rich prospects of both
silver ard gold.
The weather has become comfortable
force to enter the country occupied by the
Apache Indians.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-10-25

GLORIOUS IowA-It is the glory of Iowa that
she has saved for the Union cause all that has
been lost in Ohio-that she sends five new Re
publican votes to the next Congress to balance
the five gained by the tories in the Buckeye
State. The lustre shed upon Iowa by her arms
at Wilson's Greek, Belmont, Douelson, Shiloh,
Iuka and Corinth, is reflected back by the vote
of her people at home 1t is related that rebel
officer, captured in recent battle, asked won.
deringly: "Where is this Iowa that sends 40
600 soldiers into the field? What part of the
map is it found Ia? I never heard of it till tie
,oar commenced" There has been a good deal
heard of Iowa since the war commenced, and it
is difficult to say whether she has spoken loudest
in the field or the counciL-[Chicago Tribune.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-10-25
Removal of Mcclellan.

New YORK, Oct. 22-The Express says there
are rumors in Wall street this p. m. that at q
Cabinet Meeting held yesterday it was unani-
mously resolved to remove Mcclellan, and that
Gen. Hooker should succeed him. The above is
given for what it is worth.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-10-25
Contested Election.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. % The long contested
election of Thompson vs.. Ewing, still continues
The Clerk aud Sheriff have now possession of
the Office, and are issuing writs. Sheriff Ewing
has applied to the Supreme Court for an injunc.
ton, which will be argued at Pittsburg on the
Doth inst
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-10-25
From Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct 23.-The City Council
passed resolution requesting the Mayor to ask
postponement of the draft, and fill the required
number with volunteers, paying 5000 additional
to Government bounty.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-10-25

FORTRESS MONROE, Oct. 2S.-The steamer
Guide, arrived from Newbern, reports the cap
ture and burning of the British schooner AIDE
laide, of Halifax, IL miles from Wilmington,
while attempting to run the blockade.
A large Union meeting has been held at Beau
fort. Resolutions were adopted indorsng the
Presidents Proclamation.
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FORTRESS MONROE, Oct 22-All the machin-
lists at Portsmouth, Va, 80 in number have
suddenly disappeared, with all their tools, it is
understood that they have skedaddled off to
rebeldom
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Speclals to New York PAYERS.
Especial to Herald.

Gen. Humphrey Marshalls rebel force
Is retreating from Mount Sterling towards
East Town. His army numbers about
5000 men. We have force in pursuit, but az
Harshalrs men are mounted he will doubtless
escape.
Gen. Braggs rebel army is moving through
Cumberland Gap Gen. Buell. has ceased pur-
suit and is lying with his main force at Crab Or.
chard
In another week no regular rebel force will
be in Kentucky. and . new disposition will be
made of our immense army.
Brig. Gen. JEFF. G. Davis has been placed tenn.
porarily in command of the forces in Covington
Major General Granger take the field to NOR
row.
NEW YORK, Oct. 2s.-There is but very little
news.
A Sharpsburg special to the Times says: A
prisoner, captured during the late reconnaissance,
states that the enemy have not over 10000
troops at any one point in Virginia. On account
OF eur extended lines, be is necessarily obliged
to scatter his forces and keep q vigilant watch
oil along the river. The army is daily expecting
supply of clothing, shoes, &c. At the extreme
right of the line, in the vicinity of Hancock has
been greatly strengthened within the past two
days. This has caused movement of two or
three divisions further up rhe river.
Various rumors are sfoat in regard to the fu-
ture disposition of the army. The men are de-
sirous to either offe. battle or 60 into Winter
quarters.
Nearly 5000 soldiers, having been found in
Sharpsburg without a proper pass, have been
sent to Harper's Ferry to work on roads and
bridges.
NEW YoRK, Oct ga special to the Times,
from Harper's Ferry, states that Gen. Burnside
has been assigned to the general charge OF the
defenses of Harper's Ferry. The I'd and 18th
Army Corps are placed under his orders for the
present.
The nights are now exceedingly cool, and TIE
soldiers in their little shelter tents are really
0vercoats.
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We donx credit mans assertion that he is
friendly to the Union, if he evidently does al
he can to make other people unfriendly to it,
I Louisville Journal.
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SteamshiD NIiselvsiDDi F0I

Steamship Mississippi FOundered.
NEw BEDFORD, Oct. 22-The steamship Mis-
sssippi from Montevideo for China, foundered at
sea on the S0th ult Her crew we're saved and
landed at St, Helena.
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Nominations In Massachu.
sets.

BosroN, Oct s2-Judge J. G.. Abbott has
received the nomination of the Peoples Union
party for Congress in the 4th District
In the 9Th Congressional District the Peoples
Union party have nominated Col. E w. Kinks
in opposition to John B. Alley, Republican.
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NOT Very Imporfant.

Goodrich, Oct. 2S.-The schooner W. Mer-
rill, from Chicago, was towed in here to-day
with everything gone but the masts; she having
been caught in the gale of Tuesday.
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GEN. RosEcRANs has entitled himself to
vast measure OF gratitude, by showing to the
rest OF the Generals of the United States how
the advantages of victory should be used. Il
such an example as his had been set in the earl!
part of the war, and faithfully followed after :
ward, we believe that the rebellion would ere
this have been closed up and closed out There
! can be no military fact more indisputable than
that an enemy beaten and crippled in battle
should be instantly and vigorously followed up
pressed upon, harraSsed and kicked from pillar
TO post, and from post to pillar, until be IS w.
teTly broken up aud broken down. Ii is toFta'
nate that we have st least one General who,
VIXEN he gains victory, knows what to do VIE
! it Lou. Journal.
/ 4 new internal machine claimed to be aoei
! quate for the destruction of iron-clad vessels
! is undergoing Government tests in the roya
| dockyard OF Copenhagen, The apparatus VINCE
is extremely simple, aGd costs but little, consss
of glass reservoir filed with powder, floating
at a certain DEPTH where, by very simple Chem
ical means it produces an explosion. In the
first experiment, when loaded with very smsh
charge, the effect was amazing. The framework,
of the gunboat used was shattered, and some Of
the planks thrown to height of eighty or one
hundred feet. On second trial the explosion
threw up a column of water one hundred iee'
high, and the shock was felt at considerable
distance. sasSs