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The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-02-01

From, Fort PIclkens.

NEW YORK, Jan. 29.-Advices from Fl Pick.
ems, by the Philadelphia, state that the Rebels
have Withdrawn portion of their forces to No.
bile, which they consider in special danger II
is understood that the Rebel force opposite Fl.
Pickens is not over 5000, exclusive Of that at
Live Oak plantation, which is held by from one
to three thousand, and fortified.
Contrabands are constantly coming in to Col.
Brown
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-The Posts special
says Aspinwal and Minturn of New York, we're
examined before the Committee of WAYS and
Means this morning, giving their views of the
proper policy to he pursued in relation to 6nan-
cial matters. The Committee reported to the
House, this morning, that the tax bills are max.
ing fair progress, and will be completed in few
days.
Capt. Dyer, of Springfield, Mass, (superin-
tendent of the Armory) has been sent for Today
to take the place of Gen. Ripley in the Ordnance
Bureau. a 4.
Vessels continue to pass up the Potomac, ar
irving here safely despite the rebel blockade.
Mr.. Potter, Chairman of the Congressional
Investigating Committee, made his report to the
House this morning.
The Senate, in executive session to-day, con.
frmed B. b. French as Commissioner on Public
Buildings
The Washington special to the New York
Commercial says the Inteligencer Of this morn.
ing publishes a long article on the Trent affair,
taking the ground assumed by Sumner in his
speech. 1t is said to be from the pen of Gen.
Cass
Gen. Mcclellan will appear before the Special
Committee on Western Harbor Defeses on We'd
nesday.
The House Committee on Agriculture will
probably report in favor Of an Agricultural Blu
reau. .5s
Mr.. Sumner intends to introduce bill to-day
codifying the United States laws
The aggregate insurance on the loss by the
Fulton street fires is over quarter Of million
dollars.
The 7th New Hampshire regiment, now here
is ordered to the Tortugas, and will leave
room. 1t is believed that other regiments will
follow.
Senator Hale's report from the Naval Com
mittee censures Secretary Welles and Mr. Nor.
gan, and concludes that the soc, 600 of public
money now in the latter's hands belongs to the
Government, and should at once be restored to
the national Treasury, and reasonable compen-
saton be paid him for his service
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CHANGE IN THE BURNSIDE ExPEDIrroN-SPrEs
IN WAsBINGroN.-The Washington correspond.
ent of the New York Post says that the Presi-
dent informed a Senator, one evening last week,
that the original plan of the Burnside expedi
ton had been given up, because the rebels had
got hold of it. The same writer says.
The attention Of the new Secretary of War
has been directed to the fact that Secessionists
in the District are in constant correspondence
with the rebel leaders, and that rebel spies re-
side in Washington. A prominent citizen yes
terday gave information that well known rebe
army officer is secreted among his family friends
here. He has not yet been discovered by the
Government detectives, but the fact that be was
in the city last week, is established beyond .
douht
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-02-01

WRKCK OF A BRIrIsH FRIGATE-HER Ba,7,xx,,
MAJEsrY's WAR STEAMSHIP CosouRRoR :,
HUNDRED GUYS, CAsr Away IN THx B.H,y,s
"A correspondent of the Havana Dairio 4, y
Marina writes from Nassau, under date Of u,
18th:
"You will have heard By the Reindee, IA,
her Britannia Majestys steamer Conquer, os
100 guns, has gone ashore a. Rum Ksv r.
Bulldog went to her cid and brought ssav ,s.,
terday forty cannon, and as many men a h,
crew as she could receive on board. On ,hs
10th the Steady also went to the relief Of tn
Conqueror, and found her, we learn in a hopele,
condition, filled with water and badly logged
The Nimble had left to carry the news Of the
disaster to Admiral Milne, who is a. Bermuda
The Conqueror is one Of the finest vessels Of
the British navy. 1t has been built but seven
years, and its engine is of s00-horse power. Il
had transported battalion of marines to ia.
maica, and was on its way back, under canys,
alone, to Bermuda, by way of the Crooked L.
land Channel. The undertaking was rash and
unusual, and has resulted as I have told you.
Much indignation is felt here at the action Of
the United States Consul in selling to H. BIN.
steamers Bulldog and Steady, coal sent hitb,
for the supply of American naval vessels.
Several vessels with cargoes destined for port,
of the Southern Confederacy, have recent,
sailed from Nassau"
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THE REBEL EMIssARIEs AT BEaNupA.-The
British steamer Rinaldo, with Mason and Sidell
on board, arrived at Bermuda on the 7tb Tba
Rin,ldo was to have taken the Commissioners,
to Halifax to enable them to take passage in the
Cunard steamer for England. She, however.
having met with such exceedingly bitter weather.
ice having formed in thick masses around her
hull, on her deck and some distance up her rig
ging, and having had several Of her crew frost
bitten, the Captain, though at one time within
fifty miles of Halifax, was reluctantly compelled
to bear mp for Bermuda. On the day the Rinal
do arrived at Bermuda, the Naval Commander
Chief, Admiral Sir Alexander Milne, enter
tanned party at dinner, and Commander Hew.
lit (of the Rinaldo), and the four Southern gen.
tlemen, his guests, were invited to Clarence Hill
where they spent the evening
1t appears that Mr.. Slide In Bermuda was a
blatant blusterer, even at the British Admraps
table; but Sir Alexander Milne, who is too old
to be caught with bombast, determined to allow
no latitude of this kind, and took care to stop
it when it became obtrusive. Mr.. Mason is de.
scribed as being perfect gentleman, and ap-
pears to have satisfied the English Admiral in
every way. 1t is general rule with Admiral
Milne not to allow matters involving such heavy
responsibilities to be talked over at the dinner
table, more particularly as it was spirit Of
generous hospitality alone which prompted him
to invite the rebels. On their arrival at Cam
Der, and before leaving Bermuda, Mason is de-
scribed as looking depressed, careworn and de-
jected-no doubt arising from the fact that he
was now world wide wanderer, after proving
a rebel to his country and a traitor to its Con-
stitution. Slidell wore the appearance of man
possessing stern, forward and uncomfortable
temper, which nothing can daunt or subdue-
On the 10th inst the Rinaldo left with the Com
mssioners and their Secretaries for the Island
of st. Thomas. She endeavored to land q,
Halifax, but was prevented by the weather.
They left Bermuda as they came-without
solitary cheer from the crowd or the slightest
mark of public enthusiasm being rendered
them.
The rebel agents were evidently disappointed
at the absence Of eclat or fuss which attended
the surrender. They complain of the " crazy
tug boat in which they were forwarded to the
Rinaldo, of the manner in which the master Of
the boat addressed Queen Victoria's naval Off
Gers, say, man, are you the skipper Of this
ere craft ?" and of the danger of drowning to
which they we're exposed had the storm overtakeu
the tug. The Bermuda papers seem to adopt
this strain, and condemn the manner in which
the restoration was conducted.
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Later Rrom C.,,,.rr,.


SAN Francisco, Jan. 2l-The steamer St.
Louis sailed to-day for Panama with 30 passen-
gers and $S7S, in treasure; $500, 900 of
which is for New York
The Weather is still rainy. Money is univer.
sally tight aud business suspended on account
of the weather.
The Legislature reassembled at Sacramento
yesterday.
Most Of the city ia still under water, but the
last inundation caused little damage to the
houses. -
Jan. 24.-The Legislature hold their first ses.
sion to-day in San Francisco-the members ar.
irving last evening from Sacramento. That city
continued Hooded; all the streets being nayipa.
BILE for small boats, and every house having va.
ter over the lower floor.
The weather has been pleasant for two days
and If it continues for two weeks. stages NAV
again commence running TO the interior coun
ties. so'A
Dates have been received from the Sandwich
Islands to the 9Th inst, bus the news ia min.
portant = 1"'A1'
The Polynesian says that in 1850. 1870 vh.lers
recruited at their Island, in 1861 there were
only ", while tho whole number north was
only 10, and in 1862 the whole feet north. az
far as known here, will only be SO, while the
coming springwe can only expect seven whalers
to recruit here.
The Merrimac anoas NJ Iass.-sav.n.h n
% attacked.
FORT AOMRoR, Jan. 28.-The only incdent &c
news yesterday, was the arrival Of tie boat CON.
tanning nfteen contrabanda from Norfolk. They
report that the nerrimac was floated out Of The
Dry DOCK ON Saturday, and was to make her
trial trip or Sunday. She mounted II, inch
r,he cannons. and the people we're iubilsn, in
the belief that sbe could sink the whole fleet in
Hampton Roads. '''e' ~
Letters from Port Royal indicate an early NJ.
tack on Savannah by General Sherman and Com
Dupont. -''u oo"'
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USEFUL DoG.-Nlr. Schenck, at the Farms
has dog which goes out near the railroad
track every night, few minutes before it is
time for the cars, aud waits until they pass,
then picks up the paper which is thrown ofby
the expressman, and carries it to his master.
lie is always on hand at the regular time, and
never fails to bring the paper when it is there
Monday night he came back without it, and 50
confident was Mr.. Schenck that it had not been
thrown off, that he walked to Rockport, and
there learned that another person had been on
the route that day, instead of the regular e.
pressman, and had forgotten to throw ii off,
This same dog used to get the paper by the
stage coach, ere the cars commenced running,
and never missed being at his post when the
stage came along -[Cape Ann Advertiser
LATE PROM THE PRIsoSERs.--A letter WAS
received in this city on Saturday from Col W.
L. Woodruff, Of the Second Kentucky volun-
teers, who is now a prisoner with the rebels. =
The letter was dated the lst of January. Col
Woodruff and his companions, Lieut. Col. Mem
and Capt. Austin, are now incsrcerated st Co.
iumbia, 8. c., and were on the LIST inst ENJOY
ing excellent health. They await their release
and return to the service with much anxiety.
L Lou. Jour-. eth.
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Sanitary Condition ofthe 7th Iowa Regi-
ment.

sanitary Condition Ofthe 7th Iowa Hegi-
ment.
Mr.. G. L. 7, Ollie, of Co, c, 9Th Iowa Regi-
ment, who has recently returned discharged on
account of ill health, has handed US the follow
ing statement of the sanitary condition of the
regiment, which may be of interest to some of
our readers:
SEDALIA, Mo-, Jan. IL, 1862.
The number of sick in the regimental Hospi-
tai from the 18th to the 31st of October aver
aged per day. For the month of November
the average was 43 per day, and for December
". For January up to the 18th, SO. : This is
besides the sick in the quarters, which would
average as many again as in the hospital, from
~ to 100 per day would be fair average Of
those unfit for duty.
There has been 26 deaths in the regiment
from various diseases, principally Bilious Di
arrhea, Typhoid and Lung fevers.
The prospect now bids fair for an improve
ment in the health. Our physicians both be-
ing sick and absent has been great drawback
to US. JAS MCCONNELL, Stewart
W. H. BARKER, Ward Master.
Washington Press
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- Persons who are dissrustful Of unsas
Sans deputy postnastes and rosie agsnts.
sometimes cat bills in two and forward half At
time, waiting 70 hear Of The receipt Of the 6rst
before ssndiog The second halG This II seems
to ~, y doubling the ri, : IL either hslf h
lost The whole aasount 10 lost Persons ssading
as money BY 1sil win therefore pleasss rct cut
billa We wilDtake ths whole risk in sae letter.
Couaf AARrIALs--Lieut h. A Webb, Of the
27sb regiment Ohio Volunteer, was recently
tried by Court Martial 10 St. Louis, on charge
Of 'ssbsence without leave" and was sentenced
to forfeit his monthly pay proper for three
months, and to be repriman6ed BY the COM
manding officer Of the Department Private
Geo. b. Holland, Company /, a4th Indiana, was
found guilty Of desertion and sentenced 70 be
shot, The sentence wss afterwards mitigated 70
hard labor with ball and chain during the war,
and with tho forfeiture Of Ill pay, which il .
good deal worse than to be shot. Private Jere-
miah Raney, Of the same company ard regiment,
was found guilty Of the same offence and sem
fenced ITO forfeit all pay and allowances which
are or may become due him up to the slst day
Of January, 1862, excepting the just dues Of the
suffer and laundress; and to refund to the Unit
ed States the cost Of his apprehension, thirty
dollars; to have half bis head closely shaved,
and to stand for three hours daily on three sue
cessive days, on the head of barrel, on the pa.
rade ground Of his regiment with placard
around his neck on which will be printed the
word 'Deserter." At the expiration of this
sentence be will DO dishonorably discharged
from the service Jesse RUSSELL was also tried
for violating the laws Of war in robbing and
plundering the property Of VIM. b. Page. 10y
al citizen in Missouri, and taking gun from an
other loyal citizen. He was found guilty and
sentenced to imprisonment during the war.
=
The GREAT EAsrERH.-Thc grand mogul Of
sailing crafts to be converted into bathing
house, or floating hospital. It has died Of ple-
,hora, or what Carlyle styles kind of s'too-
muchness"
4 NEW PARrY.-The New York corrcepon-
dent Of the Boston Post says new party is
now organizing in the former city, under the
name of Republican Democrats"
CHANGE IN THE BURNSIDE ExPED1rroE-SPrEs
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-03-15
For the Daily State Sentinel.
Sha d q Trees.


EDITOR SENTINEL: | see that the nursery men
and shade tree sellers have already commenced
picturing to the owners of property the great ben
eft of buying their trees and planting them on
sidewalks As | have suffered some by follow
ing the directions of these very public spirited
gentlemen. it may not be amss to tell n few facts
for the benefit of those who patronize nurseries
planted and boxed twenty trees around my
house five years ago, Mt an expense OF S33. -Four
years ago | replaced the trees and boxes eaten
and broken down by the cows at an expense of
So. Three wears ago it cost me 81 And last
year paid So. | will now have to expend some
five or six dollars if | want to get any benefit
from INV former investments, and then will have
some trees fair size and some the size of hoe
handle. | have made up my mind to feed no
more cows on shade trees. Ii the public want
the benefit of shade trees while walking in front
of my property. they must keep their cows housed.
am done feeding the public's cows on nursery
trees, and unless money is very plenty think
Others will come To the same conclusion. Ii any
one wants to see the benefit of planting shade
trees, let him look at the east end of the market
and court house squares. 1t is throwing money
in the streets to plant shade trees while there Is
no protection given them security for their
safety Those that have the money TO spend in
trees can DO 50. / am done. X.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-03-15

CAIRO, March IA special to the Chicago
Times, SAYS:
Heavy cannonading was heard to day in the
direction of New Madrid.
The steamer Lake Erie No. . saysit was heard
very distinctly at Columbus from A till 10 o'clock
this morning.
The rebels evacuated New Madrid last night,
leaving quantity of guns snd stores which they
were unable to carry away.
Some fighting took place yesterday between
their guu2oats and one of our side batteries, in
which we lost thirty killed and wounded
A shot from one of their guns dismounted one
of our 81 Founders, killing four or FIVE
Capt. Carr. of the 10Th Illinois. killed on
Wednesday night, while placing pickets.
The loss of the enemy is not known, as he
carried off his dead and wounded. They were
supposed to number 5000
Island No. los reported evacuated
Col John A. Logan arrived here to day from
Doneson. He is recovering.
The steamer G. W Gresham returned this af-
ternoon from Nashville.
large number of ST LOUIS merchants who
went up on her with goods for sale, returned
some having sold goods ut sacrifice while
others returned in order to effect sales at better
prices.
Bank bills Of loyal States and specie are scarce
Every shop keeper is getting Treasury notes
daily. which eagerly sought for
Southern bank bills, especially those of Ten.
nessee. are abundant The people of Nashville
however, are rapidly being convinced of theil
worthessness.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-03-15
NEW MADRID EVACUATED
CONG RE - SION AL
70 EIG N N Z w 3


INV YORK, March 1.-THE Tribune's cor
respondent says: W
Capt. Ricketts, of the LIST artillery. who was
wounded and captured at Bull Run, and for
months was prisoner at Richmond, has been
nominated Brigadier General; also, Leonard
L. Ross, Colonel OF the 7th Illinois.
Senator Chandler and Representatives Gooch,
Covode and Julian, of the Conduct of the War
Committee, have been detailed to visit Manassas
and Centervile and report upon what they find
there. They left on that duty to day.
Senator Wright. of Indiana, has taken the
place of Sanator Johnson upon the Conduct OF
the War Committee.
The Senate in executive session. ordered the
nominations of Brigadier Generals Lockwood
and AsbOth which have been reported favorably
upon to be sent back for re examination.
Gen. Fremont is expected to arrive here TO
day.
Already German regiment is partially
made up to accompany Fremont to East Tennes
see and Georgia.
Two men attached TO Wisconsin regiment in
General Smiths division. were poisoned To day
b, drinking water from well that had been
poisoned by the rebels. 1t is thought that neither
will survive Their names are Sergeant Cults
Company +, and private Williams, Company X
Cuts served through the Mexican war. All thu
men have been prohibited drinking from ole
wells and new ones are being dug.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-03-15

METROPOLITAN HALL We'll. last night was a
wet one and no mistake, and sorry we were to
see it, for it certainly dampsned the prospects of
y did not deserve so wet night, seeing he is 50
dry Joker; however, TO make amends and allow
the ladies an opportunity to visit their iavorite
commedian, Mr.. Butsch has, with his usual gene
rosty, given him the theater this evening, when
his benefit will take place and the same attrac-
tive bill will be performed consisting of the Life
of an Actress and the Devish Good Joke. BE
sides being tie benefit of our Felix it is the last
night of the season-positiUeiy.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-03-15

New York, March 1.-THE steamer Africa
from Liverpool on the LIST aud Queenstown on
the 81 arrived here at s o'clock She takes the
place of the steamer China the departure of which
has been postponed.
The Nova Scotia arrived at Londonderry early
on the morning Of the LIST.
Gibraltar adyces say il was the Lieutenant
not the Captain of the Sumter who was arrested.
In Parliament on the 81 Mr. Griffith said Ire
would call attention of the House of Commons
TO the subject OF final dispatch in the papers
relative 10 the blockade Ii is from Russell to
Lyons dated February 18th, and says information
shows that notwithstanding sufficient blockadng
force off Charleston and Wilmington. various
ships have e.uded the blockade. The Govern
ment Is of the opinion that II sufficient ships
stationed at points to prevent access or create
evident danger to vessels entering or leaving and
provide such ships do not permit violations.
The fact that various ships may have escaped
viii not of itsef prevent tue blockade being ef-
fective. and as such being matter of evidence
A neutral State ought to exercise the greatest
caution with reference to disregarding de tacfo
blockade, and ought not 10 disregard IL except
when il entertans the conviction shared by other
neutrals That the power Of blockade is abused
by State either unable 10 institute or maintain
il inyolate or from some motive or other TO
do so.
Earl OafNanOOn Called afteutlOu 10 Tue lact
that the papers contained nothing relative TO
communication with foreign Governments on the
subject.
Russell said there had been no forward com
munications with foreign Governments. Repre-.
sentatives of France and other Powers had from
time 10 time asked him what the British Govern
ment intended TO do, but he had referred them 70
his dispatch TO Lord Lyons.
Russell was also understood TO say he had re-
ceived word from Lyons that Seward informed
him that no more stone ships will be used.
In the House Of Commons Gregory gave
notice that he would call attention tc the block
ade on the 7th Of March
In reply to inquiries relative TO the Withdrawal
of American cruisers from the coast Of Africa
Lord PaImerston said representation had been
made at Washington on the subject but the ex
igences Of war occasioned the withdrawal He
admitted that it WIS not satisfactory answer 20
say that cruisers had been Withdrawn when The
object of withdrawal was 10 accomplish some
thing quite as injurious 10 commerce a. 10 British
vessels being allowed, IN the absence of Amer
can. 20 ascertain nationalfies Of vessels. That
could only be done BY the consent Of the Senate
Miner Gibson, in reply TO inquiry. said the
Government had entered into no negotiation with
the Atlantic Telegraph Co.
The Americans, however. had expressed in gen
eral terms the wish that, by some means or other
communication should be established.
The Atlantic Telegraph Company publish
strong evidence, reIuting the insinlatons Of In.
terested parties that the Newfoundland and Ire
] land cable could not be worked.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-03-15
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON. March II.


SENATE-Mr Hall, from the Naval Com.
mttee. reported back the resolution To authorize
the Secretary of the Navy to make equitable Ar
Engagements with contractors for steam machine.
ry who have failed To perform their contracts and
to remit the penalties. Passed.
Mr. Wilson. of Massachusetts,. from the Mill
tary Committee, reported joint resolution au-
thorizing the President TO assign the command of
troops in the same field or a Division without re
gard to seniority. 1t also gives the President
power to dismiss any officer from the service if he
it. without a court martial.
Nr. Sherman objected TO the latter portion as
giving the President too much power
Mr. McDouga all also objected The resolution
Was laid over.
Mr.. Hale introduced bill TO authorize the
building of steam iron ram and steam gun
boats, also 10 complete S.evens's battery The
bill apPropIiates million dollars for the ram.
twenty millions for gunboats and seven hundred
thousand for the completion of Stevens's battery
Bill referred.
Mr. Harris introduced bill to conhscate the
property OF rebels. Referred.
On motion of Mr.. Harlan, the bill 10 authorize
the settlement of claims for certain lands sold by
the United States in the State of Louisiana was
taken up and passed
Several private bills then passed.
The case of Mr.. Powell was then taken up.
Mr. Powell rose TO speak in his own defense.
Mr. Powell said that he hoped to treat the sub
ject dispassonately and considerably. He
thought his colleague DAVIS had been rather
personal and ungracious. Courtesy might have
lei his colleague To notify him (Powell) that hs
Davis going TO make complaint.