The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-03-01

abandonment by the rebels Of the country
south Of Green river, that no adequate concep-
ton can be formed of the destruction and des-
olation committed on that region.
Interesting Southern Items
NEWS FROM RICHNoND-srArEMESr OF RELEASED
PRISONER.
From the Baltimore American Of Saturday.
We had q most interesting conversation thii
morning with Mr.. Geo. w. Walker, of Waynes.
boro', Pa, one Of the released prisoners. He
was taken seven months since, whilst on visit
TO Virginia, and has acted as clerk in the Quar-
termasters Department at Richmond, perform
ing all duties in connection with the prisoners,
thus securing parole that enabled him to mix
freely with the citizens and soldiers.
He brings with him many unmistakable evi.
dences of the fact that there exists in Richmond
and the vicinity strong and gallant band OF
Union men, who are willing and anxious at the
proper moment to welcome the old flag, and
fight, if necessary, to sustain its supremacy
They requested him to make the fact known to
the Government that they claim to be three
thousand strong, and that full regiment Of
drilled volunteers can he raised at an hours no.
tice. The Union ladies are also very numerous,
and have freely expended their means in succor-
ing and comforting the sick and wounded Fed
cral prisoners Mr.. Walker brings with him a
beautiful gold aud enamel chain, which was pre-.
scented to him by party Of young ladies' on the
eve of his departure, with the following note
written in neat and elegant hand:
Richmond, Feb. II. 1862.
Mr.. WALKER-Dear Sir: Please accept this
chain as q token Of our regard. Nay the parts
in the great chain of our Union be more secure.
ly linked than they have been since their forma-
ton as Union,
Respectfully yours, -.
The names are omitted a: the request of Mr..
Walker, fearing that the publication of them
would be impolitic.
THE ONION LEAGUE.
The Union men of Richmond are daily becom
ing more bold and earnest, and have, for mutual
protection against rebel espionage, formed .
league, with grips, signals and passwords They
style themselves prisoners on parole, and have
long and anxiously looked for an advance on
Richmond, by way of the Rappahannock, which
they are confident could be taken and held at
any time with force of three thousand men.
There are eleven earthworks in the vicinity Of
the railroad, only one Of which ia garrisoned,
and has guns mounted So also in the Kappa.
hammock, the defences are said to be very slight.
TEE REBELS DEPRESSED.
The news OF the Federal victories at Somerset
Fort Henry, Fort Donelson, and the invasion
Tennessee and Alabama, coming on their great
disaster at Roanoke, has had most depressing
influence on Rebel enthusiasm. They no Longer
vAunt of the superior proves and bravery of
the South and the cowardice of the NORTH
change has come over the spirit of their dreams.
and they now admit the probability of being
overcome, but declare that they will kill their
women and children and die to the last man be-
fore they will yield
The depression of the rebels had of course
caused the Union men much JOY, and they were
looking forward to their early deliverance with
hope and confidence.
LEVY FOR TROOPS.
The levy for troops was progressing, and all
able to bear arms, between the ages Of ls and
80 were being forced to enrol their names and
attend drill The Union men were thus being
forced into the service, and were learning the
manual with the determination to use the knowl-
edge for an entirely different purpose from that
intended by their instructors. The rebels ad.
NIT that unless every man capable of bearing
arms is Immediately brought into the service.
Virginia will have to surrender within the next
thirty days.
SCARCITY or MONEY
The Government has very little even of its
own paper money, the difficulty to supply the
Treasury being 30 great that many of the public
Offices arc closed, with label on the door. tout
Of funds." The Federal Treasury notes received
by the prisoners Of war were readily sold at Is
per cent premium two months ago, and since
the recent rebel defeats have advanced 10 Sc
per cent.
WITHDRAWALS EROA MANASSAS
Mr.. Walker informs as that lie learned from
the very best authority that an order had been
issued for the withdrawal Of all but thirty
thousand.troops from Manassas The railroads
leading to Kentucky, North Carolina and Ten
nessee, we're thronged with troops, and the
number leaving Manassas had been about Ave
regiments per day for some time past. Troops
were also being sent to North Carolina to resist
the advance Of Burnside, mostly the North Car.
DINA regiments from Manassas.
USIoNIsn AT MANCHESTER.
MI. Walker assures US that the statement fire.
quently made 10 true that the people of Nan.
chester, little town opposite Richmond. had
fot long time persisted in keeping the Union
nag flying, and that 1t vas only taken down
when the town was threatened by JEFF. Dsyi,
with being shelled The Union sentiment Of
Manchester Is still preserved, and its population
w'h prove most dangerous men TO muster into
~. - rebel service under compulsion as 10 being
The number Of prisoners released along With
NJ. Walker was one hundred and ninety three
oil Of whom arrived here this morning and
we're escorted to the rooms of the Union Relief
association by company of the Zouaves from
Federal Hill. ''s'A'
The release OF Colonies Corcorsn aud Leo
md the other officers held az hostages for the
PIiysteers, has not yet been determined nnop
me rebels cay they will OF give them mn nrt;i
Columbia, S y
kansas is q smart young State. and is moi.
ing on surprisingly in the arts of ciy;,,,atior
Finance. A Special Committee oSha,
legislature has just presented Charles Robin.
ION, Governor, John W. Robinson. ancrs,srr
II State, and George s. Hillyer, Auditor :.
!uilty Of conspiring to swindie the State IN .hs
ale Of State Bonds 10 the amount az 4 40 non
ZONE ss ~ per cent bonds, it appears, have been
'old IS low as forty cents on the doll.rS,hs,
:, nominaiiy SOLD TO confederates, to be resold
Y them ct 20! BY such 6nancierine. the
,sa.e mas peen swindlsd out Of over $40 600.
me Report closes With the following:
nesolved, That Charles Robinson, Governor.
,onn ". Robinson, Secretary Of State and
feorge s. Hillysr. Auditor ofths State Of Kan
y. e ana they ere hereby inpeachsd Of high
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