The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-10-04
Specials to New York Papers.

The Washington correspondent OF the Tribune
SAYS Sigel has asked to be relieved of his COM
mand His letter to the President gives the fol.
lowing reasons for the course ne has found it
necessary to pursue:
lst Because he was placed under the COM
mand of Junior officer without the knowledge
of the President, although the President alone
has power to place junior over senior of same
grade.
3D. Because his command has gradually been
reduced first by the removal from it of two
divisions, Cox's and Cooks, and then of two
brigades, Pratts and Milroys.
Sd. Because none Of the regiments raised ex-
pressly for him, except one, have been assigned
to him or have others been given him in their
places.
4th. Because of the grossly abusive manner
In which Halleck has treated him personally and
officially.
9Th, Because his little command has been
placed in an exposed position and ordered to
perform acts that are impossible for it and re-
quire large command.
9Th. Because he cannot procure horses or
equipage for his artillery and cavalry and hence
these arms Of the service are comparatively use.
less to him.
7th, Because all his requests and requisi-
tions are neglected or refused on account OF
which his troops are discouraged and compara-
lively inefficient and many have not been paid
for six months.
9Th. Because he cannot expect fair treatment
and becouse his troops, for whom he is doubly
concerned, are made the innocent sufferers on
his account. He is persuaded that they would
fare better under another commander. The
statement that regiments raised expressly for
| Sipel had not been given him is confirmed by the
testimony of the Governors of six states Gov
ernors Yates, Todd, Blair, Kirkwood, Andre We
| and Sprsgue are anxious to know Why this is SO,
| and are urging the authorities to carry out the
! promise which they made at the time the per-
mission 10 praise regiments in such OF their States
for Gen. Sigel was given. .
Several Western Governors are urging the ap.
pointment of Gen. Hooker to the command OF
the Union armies in the Mississippi valley.
Judge Lane, OF Northern Alabama, is here. -
He urges, as do all men, who live iI that section
| of country, the Importance OF taking possession
of East Tennessee, and holding 1t against all
rebel comers.r He says that if our lines extepded
along the whole southern boundary of Tennessee
the rebel army of the West would be entirely
unable to support itself Speaking from 2 tnor-
ough knowledge Of the nature OF the country
sou th of that line, be says 1t is incapable of pro
ducipg the requisite supplies. He considers ihe
recent movements northward, of the rebel ar
| mics, to be in the main, great foraging expedi-
tions, in search of bread. -
Is is stated by very respectable authority that
Cassius u. Clay, will after all, return to Russia
/ The reason assigned, is his inability to agree
with the Administration in regard to the conduct
of the war. The statement gains credibility IN
consequence of rumors which have for some
time prevailed of Mr.. Cameron's expected return
on o visit. 1 Huapga
The Times correspondent asserts that con-
scription is being actively and most rigidly en-
forced in that portion of eastern Virginia now
occupied by rebel troops. Every white male
! pe,son between the ages of Is and 65 years be.
impressed into the rebel service. The rebels
haze also impressed all negroes into their ser.
vice as teamstefs and laborers in Quartermas-
tiers Department. svs
The statement going the rounds Of tina papers
to the effect that previous to his leaving Wash
inoton for Frederick Mcclellan advised aban.
do,u,ent Of Harper's Ferry as an untenabls po-
ston is unfounded.
Gen Harney had an interview to day with the
Secretary of War but the objects and results
lbare not transpired. zr9s baa