The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-05-24
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Important from Below.
IT. PILLOW EVACUATED
The Federal Fleet at
Viclxsburgh.

rspssaal 70 Dari,.Ca Hs~k.8ys.]
CAno, Nay Il.
Fort Pillow q evacuated. The Rebels have
retreased 70 Fort Randolph, 10 miles below
The fact vas sscessained By the steamer Ken.
net. which Went With 1sg Of truce 70 exchange
prisoners, and found Tie Rebel works deserted,
and not gunboat va 70 Be seen. Some hall
hour afterwards rebel boat camc round the
point with dag Of trace-they would make no
explanations.
Capt. Davis has not yet occupied The fort.
Memphis papers Of the 18th says that the
Federal feet was opposite vicksburg bound up
the river.
Fifteen reporters from Pitn bureh Landing,
arrived here to-day. STREET.
RROM OAl1O.
Especial to the Havk-Eys.)
CAiRo, Nay -.
Nothing from Fort Pillow. Further reports
of the evacuation are generally credited here,
though It 10 believed the Fort is not yet occu-
pied.
Two refugees direct from Corinth arrived TO-
dsy and report that there is much sickness in
the rebel camp and that men are kept on half
rations
Whole families of Union people are vending
their way northwsrd as best they can. They
are enduring much exposure and rivations.
No arrival from the Tennessee. SrREEr.S
specials % the New York Papers.
Herald Dispatch.
WASHINGTON, Nay 20.-All are flled with
the expectation of the great battles, at Corinth
pected that these two battles will practically
conclude the campaign, and leave nothing else
to be done but to put down the guerrilla fight
The recent proclamation of the President be-
ains to give great satisfaction to all classes.
The conservatives are satisfied and the ultrss do
not and fault. It Is manifest to all that Mr.
Lincoln has taken the bit in his teeth and intends
to have his own way, Cabinet or no Cabinet
The general impression here. is, since the utter
anee Of the proclamation, there is no one can
approach Abraham Lincoln In popularity. 10
regarded a. an evidence Of unslterable frmness
and true grit
Tribune Despatch
A call il soon TO be made upon the States for
additional volunteers to the number Of at least
100000. Careful enquiries have elected the
fac, that our army 10 smaller than has been rep
resented, even 10 ..olacial Notwithstanding
not soc, 900 effective men. This fresh force is
to be merely used as reserve to be stationed
At convenient points to meet emergencies.
The subject of lake defences and lake com.
meros was very forcibly and fully presented this
morning at meeting of the New York delega.
ton in Congress by the Hon. Samuel B. Rug
sles who appeared in behalf of the State
The principal topics discussed we're the present
unattended condition of the lakes and the great
extent and rapid growth Of the commerce on
the waters, also the vital Importance Of the
cereal products of the States surrounding the
lakes, in furnishing the elements Of foreign
commerce, and consequently in swelling the
amount Of duties on imports to be received in
exchange. The two cardinal measures growing
out of these discussions, and which must occupy
the attention of Congress, will be the opening
Of adequate channels from the eastern and
western extremities of the lakes, the first to
be effected by enlarging the locks on the Erie
aud Oswego Canals, and the other by the en-
largement of the Canal from Chicago to the II.
linois river. It 10 hoped that these two great
measures may be united as integral portions Of
one harmonious system. extending from the Hud-
son to the Mississippi, permitting the passing
throughout the line Of mail-clad vessels sufi-
Client for the defense of these great waters.
The following 10 from the Worlds correspon-
dent, under date of Baltimore Cross Roads, Va,
10 miles from Richmond, May Is: make the
prophecy that Richmond is abandoned by the
enemy without fight and that we occupy it
within forty-eght hours, if not sooner. This
10 the advance division towards Richmond
Cavalry are beyond at Bottom Br dge. The en-
envy blew il up yesterday Little will it impede
our progress, the stream 10 narrow, the water
10 but ID feet deep and an easy ford.
A Vacation Proposed
WARRINGTON, May 20.-An effort will be made