The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-03-01

TEN AZ all pOat Omce8 0eeme0 00lteOte SuoteIOTs
for orders Of from one to ton dollars com.
mission Of cents, and for every additional
ten dollars cents. ,.ss i
! Mr.. Colfax reported bill authorizing the
Post Master General to permit ad litional arti-
cIes to he sent by mail at the present rates Of
book postage. He said that uuder the present
law, roots, cuttings, &C., &C., could be sent BY
mail at cent per ounce, but stockiDgs for col.
dicrs, flags, and many other things could only
20 at letter rates s.lic,la "A
Y Tie bill passed unanimously.
ssa FROM OAInO.
CXiko, Feb. 2l.--Capt. r. r. Hopkins, com.
pany q. 18th Illinois, Is reported to have shown
the white feather, at Donelson, and orders have
been issued for HE arrest, but he escaped, aud
was prowling about Cairo last evening.
Bngadier Gen'ls Pope, Palmer, Stanley and
Hamilton ore here.
3 The 9Th ILL.,, lost in killed 4s, wounded 1876.
The 7th ILL.,, lost one killed, Capt. Nendell, OF
company !, and forty wounded
e One thousand secesh prisoners were shipped
to camp D'uglas, last night
= Every boat available for the transportation Of
troops and munitions, is pressed into service and
sent forward.
CAIRO, Feb. 22. --Buckner and stan, and the
rebel officers captured At Fort Donelson, left
Paducah yesterday for indianapolis.
It IL reported that the rebel Gen. johnson,
after having given his parole Of honor to Gen.
Grant, passed through the Federal lines and es.
capped.
The loss of the 18th Illinois is, killed lG,
wounded "a.
A messenger from Donelson, who arrived last
evening, reports that Gen. Grant and portion
of his Staii, accompanied by Col. Wallace of
the 18th Illinois, proceeded under Gag of truce
up the Cumberland beyond Clarksville, in the
direction Of Nashville, and met Gov. Harris, who
| after lengthy interview, asked an armistice
aud cessation Of hostilities for three days, when
| he promised that the Federal flag should Aoat
over every fortified point Of Tennessee
| Colonies of Regiments located here are order
ell to. report concerning the efficiency of their
command immediately to head quarters.
| The indications are that forward movement
| will soon take place.
There have been no arrivals from the Cumber-
land to day.
| It is reported that whenever the evacuation
Of Nashville by the Rebels becomes necessary
they will fire the city, but that the citizens will
extingush the flames.
The citizens Of Nashville consider the rebel
lion played out, and are anxious to return to the
| Union.
CArRo, Feb. 24.-The results Of the interview
yesterday at Columbus are still unknown
This morning the steamer Lake Eric went to
Columbus with flag Of truce. Negotiations
are still going on.
Our forces ut Paiacah have been expecting
an attack for week from 10000 men and bat
teries, expected to have eft Columbus by the
Blendville road. No apprchensions Of an At.
tack are felt now; all the forces at Paducah are
under marching orders.
Four mortars and somc S2.pounders arrived
this morning from Chicago.
Troops are constantly arriving and departing
here. Stirring news Is expected.
The following is the official returns Of killed,
wounded and missing in Gen. NcClernands di.
vision, first at Fort Donelson, q
FIRST Byigade--Og les6y,s
Eighth IilinOis--Lieut Col. Rhodes. Killed
65, wounded 1873, missing, none.
Eighteenth Illinois, Col. Lawler Killed, 40;
wounded, Isl; missing, none.
Twenty -ninth Illinois, Col Reardon. Killed,
20; wounded, 80; missing, so.
Thirtieth Illinois, Lieut.. Col. Dennis. Killed
IS; wounded, II; misssing 8.
Thirty-frst Illinois, Col j. A. Logan. Killed,
80; wounded, lC9 4hiesing, so.
s Total Oglesby's brigade, killed, ISL; wound
ed, 57s; missing, IS.
Second Br;gads-W. H. 4. Wdnaee's.
Eleventh Illinois, Lieut.. Col. Rsnsom. Kin.
ed. 81; wounded, 1ss; missing, 70.
Twentieth Illinois, Col. Marsh Killed, Is;
wounded, 100; missing, Q.
Forty-eighth Illinois, Col Haynie. Killed, 8;
wounded, 81; missing, 8.
Ferty.ffth Illinois, Col. ]. E. Smith Killed,
20; wounded, 20. missing, none
Capt Ezra Taylor's Battery. Killed, !;
wounded, s.. e
Capt. McAllisters Battery. Wounded. l.
Total, Wnllace's Brigade .killed, ia; wound
ed, sd4; missing, es. j.
Third Brigade MeAyaears.
Seventeenth Illinois, Col. Ross, KILLED. Is.
wounded, e2; missing g.
Forty ninth Illinois, Col. Morrison Killed,
IA; wounded, ~; missing So.
Fifty eighth Ohio. Wounded, 6.
Capt. Schwartzs Battery. Wounded. g.
Capt. Dresser's Battery. Wounded 2.
Z Total McArther's Brigade. Killed, 20; wound
ed, 12l; missing, Id. "a eai.le 1io9
Total Of Divis,on: sal Killed, 1854 wousded,
l56 missing
Dr.. Franklin, Division Surgeon, report. TOO
wounded ss under treatment At Mound City.
Governor Yates and staff arrived from Fort
Denelson to-day with one hundred and fifty
wounded Illinois soldiers who,will be furlourhed
and sent home. Dr.. Franklin, at Mound City.
could not receive tilem as there 10 not room In
the hospital IS
learn from a responsible source that Beau.
regard is dangerously sick 81
The dag OF truce which went to Columbus Is
now in sight from Birds Point. The news has
not svA.spised. Look out for Something big.
The rag OF truce which left this morning for
Columbns,s returned about I've this afternoon.
They had an interview With the Rebel officers
but the result is kept strictly secret. rQ
The rebel transport, Red Rover, left the a,r
Of truce about two mil.s from the works bring.
ing Mr. huckner and family, and the wife Of Col,
Roger Hanson, Of the I'd Kentucky regiment.
from Columbus. Tho truce brought them to
Cairo, and they leave TO morrow morning for |
Indianapolis. go
1t IS generally credited here that Coluubus Is |
low being evacuated. Il
Memphis, papers OF the 22nd inst, just receiy.
ID, represent the people Of Tennessee as feeling
gloomy and depressed over the IT. Donelsou |
natter The Publication Of eli ne Us Is interdct. |
ID by the military authorities there, They &C. |
the late defeat to be terrible ca.
amity, but are not dispirited.
The Governor Of Aississippi he's made zen.
raj csll upon all persons capable Of bearing
TINS 70 enlist under the alternative Of drafting
nents BY the lth Of y for three years 81
ne war, and threatens drafting IL they are not
1AOos IN CAozllaN0, &c.
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NRw YoaK, Feb. a2.--fhs Ps,.e,,,..,. =.
uirer of to-day says Il Is reposeed - a, ~
rance upon 0oveenmsns = ess6elss " ciethioe
nd military hceee trappsaep heys bsse disoev.
req Amounting g oyer 90 = deneeIs-
,ads pubiIs.s bassitIs@ = 80 49, 49, ~.
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