The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-12-06
FROM WARRINGTON.

Government will be in receipt Of gold from Gus.
toms
WAsH1xeroH, Dec. 3-Ths Senate in Execu-
tive Session referred to their appropriate COM
mittees large number Of appointments made
BY the President during the recess, including
that of Associate Judge Of the Supreme Court
Davis
NEW YoRK, Dec "A dispatch from San
I'd, states that the Presidents Message
was received there in hours from Chicago
A Washington dispatch states that Sigel will
demand an investigation into the charges pre-
ferred by Pope.
1t is rumored that Holt will have place in the
Cabinet. asist1sE rs ~" asgs rg "A
The Treasury report will be presented to Con.
gress on Friday. Advance copies will be for
wsrded to Congress
specials 20 New York Papers.
NIwi YoRK, Dec. s-The Times Washington
correspondent ssys: Mr.. Davis to-day opened
the campaign on the part Of the Border States
politicians, and will call up bis resolution as
soon as be can get the floor and advocate its
passage in an elaborate speech. This move
ment is regarded as one Of great significance.
Mr.. Wyckliffe, of Kentucky, has prepared
resolution, which he will offer in the House the
first opportunity, pressing Committee Of In
curry into the late political arrests and the au.
thority by which they have been made. It is
evident that the opposition in both Houses re-
gard this subject of arrests as sort of mine out
Of which, with diligence and industry, much
political capital can be successfully wrought
The Committee on Conduct Of the War in
tend at once to proceed to an investigs alton Of
the complaints against Gen. Aeiggs, made by
Burnside and Banks, in regard to his failure in
furnishing the necessaries and means OF trans
portation to their respective forces. as
The Porter Court Martial met today, but ad-
iourned on account of the absence of Gen. King.
Gen. Mcclellan was to day summoned here by
telegraph and is expected tomorrow.
The Times Falmouth dispatch states that in
formation had been received to the effect that
the rebels were posting their pickets in rather
close proximity to our lines. On the right q
detachment: of 500 cavalry and 500 infantry, un,
der command of Gen. Averil, were sent out yes
terday to reconnoiter, and take possession of the
ground. It was ascertained that tie enemys
force was not large. As our forces advanced, he
gradually retired, not offering to dispute our
progress. Last night Our forces encamped in
the vicinity OF Grove Casee. +.,.n.,
LArRR-One of Stuart's scouts wss captured
last night, and reports only few of the enemy g
pickets were on this side of the river yesterday.
NEW YORK, Dec. 4.-The Herald has the fol.
lowing: .e-vs9sz 81, -..s- ,,a...
+ Washington, Dec. 2.-There is nothing Of i'm.
portance from the Army of the Potomac.
| Averill's cavalry has not returned from their
reconnaissance.
Everything remains perfectly quiet, and there
| is no prospect Of immediate movement The ar.
my is we'll supplied with rations and forage.
| The rebels have about fifty batteries, large
and small, some of them mounting heavy guns,
hoo ~ haOk nf RannAhan-
mock. 1t is said two pontoons, in being carried
to position, where they are to be used, passed
nearly the whole distance along the river roads
in plain view of the enemy; and this fact, to
gether With the other that the proposed move
ment was exposed by the Times correspondent
induces the belief that a desperate fight will en-.
sue on an attempt on our part to CROSS
A large amount Of fresh vegetables has been
ordered for Summers and Frsnklns corps, scur'
vey having made its appearance among the sol
diers.
The Government has taken steps whereby the
Railroad from Acquia to Fredericksburg will be
provided with rolling stock necessary to furnish
supplies to the troops, &c, to Burnsides's army.
The Times special says: 1t is proper to state
that Burnside never possessed the confidence oil
the Army of the Potomac more than at present,
and that since his recent visit to Washington
|
measure in his powers and his liberation from
many of the restraints under which he previ-
ously labored.
! All the stories to the effect that the Army Of
the Potomac will 60 into winter quarters are q
1 sheer fabrication. There will be no cessation
till rebellion is beyond the power Of inflictine
further mischief
Our advices from Falmouth and Fredercks-
burg. confirm the information received on Sun.
day that Lee is moving large portion of biz
forces southwark and concentrating them in such
a manner as to be able to either march to The
relief of Richmond, in case of an attack in the
flank, or to act as q reserve in case of an assault
on Fredericksburg. gp
The Posts Washington dispatch says: Secre'
tary Chase's report goes north by the EVENING"
mail to-day. His estimates of the public deb
,s, that it will exceed one thousand and fft,
millions on the lst of July next.
4 News from RichAaOnd.
I FoRTsEss MONROE, Dec. l.-Gen. Dix and stai
left this morning for yorktown to inspect th
troops there
The Richmond Examiner, Of the 26tb, says
The Judges are unanimous in the opinion rem.
dered by the Supreme Court, that the Conscrip
Law is Constitutional.
James E. Scion has been appointed Secretar
of War.
The Examiner says the smallpox made its ap
pesrance in DanYille hospital.
Gen johnson and S,aF will leave Richmon
to-day for the West
The conduct Of the abolition army under Gen
Burnside has exceeded that of Pop. The out
RACES in Fauq er county require retaliation
prompt, swift, and effective.
The Enquirer says: The next battle betwee
Lee and Burnside may be drawn one; that a
overwhelming victory on the part Of Lee, IN
the defense Of Washington would be gone, an
that city may be captured. Such result shoul
be before the eyes Of our soldiers, and be the Of
ject OF the contest. Upon the next battle, ther,
fore, depends whether the war shall end or dra
along in undecided battles, or more material vi,
Tins.
> The Richmond Wing of Nov. 9th says th
8 Petersburgh Express reports large reinforce
:. ments Of the enemy concentrating at SulYoll
and that they number $4,000. Also that an q,
tack is to be made upon Weldon to cut of raj
road communication.
An immense bed of rock salt, apparently al
t fording an inexhaustible supply, has been dil