The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-03-29
Washanuron Na,U.

WASHINGTON, March 25.-The commission
appointed by Gen. Wool to inquire into the
condition of Migrants or contrabands, say in
heir official report that they stated with the
general proposition that the military power
have not only the right but it is among its phi
vileges to avail itself Of any and all means
within its control to perfect its discipline, to
render its position secure or make it effective
for an advance against an enemy, and for these
ends it has the right to employ for service or
use anything which military necessity may
demand At the same time they consider that
necessity is the only proper measure by which
this power can be exercised. The number of
contrabands is given as 1908. Those dstribu-
ted ut Fortress Monroe, 69l at Camp Harris,
743; at Camp Butler and Newport News "a.
Little inclination is manifested by them to 60
North. Comparatively few contrabands come
to our camps. The Navy is decidedly popular
with them; they. are treated as boys and receive
| pay every month.
The Commission point out various abuses
and suggest remedies
1t further appears from the report, that Gen.
Wool has issued an order that hereafter all wa
ges by them will be paid the contrabands for
their own use andsupport under such regulations
as may be deemed proper.
Representative Steel, member Of the Gov
eminent Contractors Investigating Committee,
returned to day from Cairo, whittier he was ac
companied by his colleague, Mr.. Washburne.-
Their business was to look into the Quartermas
tsr's and other departments. The discoveries
and suggestions of this Committee have been
the means of saving large amounts of money to
the Government
Petitions in favor of general uniform bank.
rupt law, are to be received.
Until further orders, no boats or vessels will
be allowed to visit Mount Vernon.
WARRINGTON, March 26.-The House having
addressed an Inquiry to the Secretary of War
regarding the purchases of vessels for carrying
water, he replied to-day by enclosing letter
from Assistant Secretary Tucker, explaining
these purchases.
Frequent applications are made as to the
disposal Of public lands in the Territory Of Ne
vada, but as the land districts have not yet been
organized therein, no claims can now be located.
There sesms to be no doubt that those who at
present occupy lands will be secured in their To-
cations by future legislation.
Democratic conference was held last night,
| continuing in session until late hour. The cali
was signed by all excepting four or five Of the
members of Congress who were elected as Dem
ocrats Representative Corning presided, and
| Pendleton and Steele acted as Secretaries.
| An injunction was placed on all present not
to reveal the proceedings. 1t is however, as
certained from private conversation to-day, that
| the conference was principally confined to the
| consideration of the resolutions reported from
| committee, of which Vallandigham was chair
man, declaring in substance, that the restora
ton Of the Union and maintenance of the Con
sttution, would require that the organization
| and principles of the democratic party of the
United States should be fully and faithfully ad
hered to by all good citizens without distinction
| of eection Or party TO cO.operate with the dem
ocrats in support Of the constitution and restor
ing the old Union.
A committee of one from each State repre-
scented by democrat either in Senate or House
was appointed to report At future conference
The names of the members are not yet known
1t is understood that several messengers from
the Border Slave States were present. and par
ticipated in the proceedings
The entire number at the meeting was abou,
forty The proceedings are represented as hav
ing been harmonious.