The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-06-21

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The flagship Hartford and ~ asesp.oi.wss
| Brooklyn arrived at THE city to-day, from
VicksburR on the 27eh and Baton Rouge yesecr.
day morning ~ a aa9
0eneral Williams and bis command left Vicks.
burg, 70 come down the Mississippi river, on the
27sh, accompanied By the gupboat Kineo A.
| they passed Grand Gull, Miss !, they we're fred
upon BY field battery Of -four guns The Kineo
opened on the town and fred seven shells, which
bad the effect Of starting tho rebels, with their
camp, which vas just back Of town, on the full
retreat Hss ~ - q
General williams ordered four companies Of
| the Fourth Wisconsin regiment, under Major
Boardman, 70 lard and pursue the enemy aud
destroy their camp. The time occupied in de.
barking was improved BY the rebels in getting
OF their guns and camp equipage, 20 thst BY the
time our troops got to the camp the place vas
cleared and the rebels we're leaving rapidly. Our
men followed and fired, evidently killing or
wounding several Of the enemy; but, night
coming on, .they we're obliged to abandon the
pursuit. Only one Of our soldiers was wounded;
but regret TO record : very eerious and proba
r.. 20 a n n~D-
| Of General Wflliama' STAT He had volunteered
to accompany MAJOR Boardman, and imprudently
marched some distance in advance Of the troops
for the purpose Of accommodating. A rebel
6red at him with shot gun. lodging ave buck
shot In his left side and seven in his left arm,
and the surgeon has not been able 10 remove the
shot. NJ. DeKay 10 young brother Of Drake
DeKay, and LETT his studies in Europe . short
time since to serve In the defence Of his coun.
trys Gag. Gay and dashing in his manners, and
frank and warm in friendship, he 10 great fa-
vorite With his brother officers, Who sincerely
mourn his affection. Since obtaining the above
lyn that just before that ship left Baton Rouge
he heard that NJ. DeKay was much better, and
strong hopes were entertained Of his recovery.
Gen. Williams descended the river after the Of
fair at Grand Gulf, and landed his forces at
Baton Rouge, occupying the United States bar
racks. On learning the above, and receiving in.
formation that General Williams wss likely to
be attacked by rebel force from Camp Moore
and other points in the interior. Gen. Butler
Immediately ordered the 9lse Indiana, 30th Mas.
sachusetts and 9th Connections regiments, and
Minis battery. to 80 At once to Gen. Williams'
relief. The first two regiments and the battery
left this evening on the steamer Mississippi, and
the 9th Connecticut Is to 60 tomorrow on the
d j
While the aagship Hartford lay at Baton
Rouge, Mr.. Kimbsll took . boat and four men
and went ashore. The boat had Just landed
when company Of guerillas came galloping
down the main street and fired upon the little
party In the boat Mr.. Kimball received q
buckshot in bis scalp, one graxed the bridge
of his nose, and another struck him in the back.
Three Of his men we're also wounded with buck.
shot; but neither Kimball nor they we're seri.
ously injured. The Hartford Immediately fred
up the main street after the guerillas. throwing
some forty shot, and apparently wounding some
twenty persons #
This afternoon had conversation with Com
modore Fsrragut; and was convinced that for
the feet to have attempted to pass Vicksburg
would have been extremely hazardous and fool
hardy. The Commodore was quite i'll at Vicks.
burg snd is still suffering from severe nervous
prostration, and in deciding to leave Vicksburg
acted In Difference to the officers Of his feet,
not feeling competent to decide for himself on
account Of his illness. He 10 extremely annoy.
ed that such course was necessary; but bis
distinguished reputation for courage and ability
ia sufficient guarantee Of the wisdom Of his con.
duct
The United States steam mail sunboat Con.
necticut arrived at this port last night Mr..
Scott, mail agent, vas passenger In the Con-
ontf u.S 30 IN fokn aha - H. ID.
Office Of New Orleans until Postmaster Is
appointed.
The arst number of the Deta, under the Union
editors was issued last Saturday. It takes the
strongest stand for the Union, and am inform.
ed that its sale on the streets there are no sub.
scrbers) reaches eight or nine thousand daily.
Business here being almost entirely suspended,
the Delta has, Of course, very few, If any, ad-
vertisements; consequently it is not self-sup.
porting. lwish, therefore, to suggest to gen.
erous people Of the North, who ara anxious to
give some practical expression of their loyalty,
that they cannot do better than to send out to
the "Delta" some paper on which to print its
contents 1t IL sadly in need of this important
article. and the friends of ouv cause at the
North will see the importance Of helping to sus.
tain a vehicle of 80 much benefit to the coun.
try as q bold, honest Union Newspaper in a
Southern city. The United States transport
North America, Captain Collier, sailed yester.
day morning for Boston with . cargo of cotton
! and sugar, purchased for the United States
government. She also has on board number
of church bells, which we're found in the Gus.
tom House They we're the bells sent here on
the recommendation Of Gen. Beauregard, and
were TO have been cast into cannon for the reb-
ell army. There has been great deal of feeling
here in regard to these bella and it was threat.
ened that any ship attempting to carry them
away would be sunk in the river. The Della
eloquently suggests that they becass into one mas
sive bell, which shall be placed on Faneull Hall,
to peal forth noble anthem of liberty to all
the sons Of freedom, even as the great bell at
st. Peters calls world Of disciples to the wor-
ahip of God The suggestion Is as worthy 40 it
is eloquent, and doubt not the patriotic citi.
zens Of the Tri-Mountain city will be glad Of an
opportunity to adopt it.
NEW ORLEANS, June /, 1862,
AyriOal Of Lieut.. DeKay, ,cho pas wounded near
Grand Gu!f-He Is likely to Reeoper-Ezeel.
lent Health of the U. S. Tsoops- Want of
Postal Facilities-A Military E1eestion n
Em6ryo-Arrest Of the Nan Who pulled doom
the o. $: Fleg, and Of prominent .'7zsg.'-
Disgrdeeful Conduct ofa o. s. offer What
Resulted from i-Rigorow Ezamisation Of
the affair to BE- Undergone, De-, de-
The United States eunboat Dacotah, Cant.
McKinstry, leaves for the North at sunrise to-
morrow morning, carrying dispatches from Flag
Officer Farrsgut and Major General Butler to
the Department at Washington, avail myself
Of the opportunity to forward my correspond.
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Very little Of importance has tranepired With.
in the last two dsya Yesterday evening Lieut..
George O. DeKay arrived here from Baton
R0uge, and wss carried to the General Hospi.
tai, where he 10 under the special care of Dr..
R. K. Smith, Post Surgeon, aud Dr. William r.
Brownell, surgeon Of Gen. But el's etaff. These
gentlemen have made careful examination Of
the wounds that Lieut.. DeKay received at Ba.
you Sara, a,d are satisfied that unless soue IN.
expected accident occurs their patient will 70.
cover. 8tee-ssj - rs 5s5 kss
am requested to state that letters contain.
Ing an account Of Mr.. Delays misfortune and
his present condition have been sent 70 bis mo
Their and several other relatives. AZ they NAV
be absent from their homes, is would bs an act
Of commsndable kindness on the part Of env
friend OF the family who may zee this 70 acousint
them with the fact Of such letters having been
written, 20 thas they may obtain the ipteiljeepce