The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-01-25
specials TO the New YORK Press.

Nrw YORK. Jan. 20-.The Tribune's special
states that the contracts for subsisting the New
York volunteers entered into in his own name
by Governor Morgan in disregard of an order
from the War Department assigning an army
officer especially to this duty, has been annuled
here as the shortest method Of bringing this
business to an end not only in New Fork but
in other States where it has begun, or the desire
to begin it painfully exsts.
Gov. Curtin, of Pennsylvania, has asked per-
mission OF the War Department to send eight
full regiments of infantry and one of cavalry,
now in that State and ready for service, upon an
expedition to the Southern coast.
The State Department has received notice
from the Governments of Prussia and Russia
touching the Trent question OF similar import
to thar from Austria, which has been already
published.
All the intelligence Which the Government
receives Is to the effect that the rebels will have
great difficulty in inducing their twelve-mon,ha
soldiers to remain in the service after their
period Of enlistment-on the LIST of February
The march homeward is likely to begin unless
circumstances. unforeseen at Manassas, prevent.
IHerald's Dispatch.
Recent letters received from British states
men confirm the statement made some time ago
In this correspondence, that long before the oc.
oarrence of the Trent affair the French ministry
had endeavored to persuade that of Great Brit
ain to unite with France in breaking the block.
AIDE of the Southern ports OF the United States.
II was stated positively that Mr.. Thouvenal dis
tinctly made such a proposition to Lord John
Russell, which was politely declined; not be-
cause England was not anxious for the opening
OF the Southern ports, but because the British
Government was unwilling 10 take an active
part in provoking hostilitics with this Goyern
ment, although not averse to France taking the
task in hand and throwing open the ports for
their common benefit.
al Herald Despatch
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S.-At general inspec.
tionof the Transportation Department yester-
day over 1000 wagons aad teams were review.
edi one body
Mr.. Cameron surrendered his portfolio to Mr..
Stanton to-day.
An official report from Gen. Halleck says Maj.
Hutford's Cavalry attacked rebel force Of 900
men at Silver Creek, Howard County, under
Col. Poindextcr, on the 18th, and routed them
Rebel loss 40 killed and go wounded Our loss.
Killed and 10 wounded. We also captured
l6O horses 60 wagons, 105 tents, 80 kegs OF
powder, 1900 guns and % prisoners.
The Senate Military Committee are still en-.
gagged in examining the appointments made by
the President, principally for the army The
number OF Btigader Generals is seventy They
will be recommended for confirmation except
".
ture consideration. "A
From Cairo
CAIRO, Jan. 20-tieu. Netherlands brigade
returned from the Kentucky expedition to-day
and went into their old quarters here.
The Illinois goth Regiment, Col. Marsh, which
has been encamped at the mouth of Mayfield
Greek since the expedition started, will be up
tonight or in the morning
This morning Oneil's Mills, on Mayfeld Creek. |
where part e the expedition encamped two
nights, were burned to the ground by McCIer
nand's orders. After returning from the cxpe-
dition Gen. Grant learned that OnePs pretend. |
ed loyalty was fiction invented for the occa.
sion-that bis saw mill had been used in manu-. |
featuring lumber for Columbus Notifications.
and his flour mill in making -four for Rebel
troops. He accordingly sent an order to disable
the mills and General McClernand did 30 effec.
tually. ~ '''''-
The 62d Illinois Regiment, late COL Wilson
arrived here this evening from st. Joseph, No.
which place they left on Thursday last.
Reports sent from here to-day that Gen. Hal
ccks private baggage or camp wagons have
arrtsed here, are wholly unfounded
The report of taking Fort Holt is untrue.
The cannonading heard at the depot on Fri.
lay last was caused by the gunboat Smelling the
woods where masked battery was supposed to
be, but was not
Tee third expedition which vent from Cane I
Iirsrdeau to Bloomfield last week has returned |
bringing as prisoners one Lieut. Col. four can.
AIMS and forty privates, captured during the
rip. (
highly respectable and intelligent gent ar
ived here last night from New Orleans, states
hat when be left there the citizens were daily
Expecting that Fort White, commanding the en-.
rance to Lake Ponchartrain, would lie attacked
nd captured by the Federal forces from Ship
sland
In New Orleans there are not over 5000 vol.
nteers with arms, and not exceeding 2.OOO =
ouid DO raised even il there were arms, in case
an emergency. There are no batteries in the
yer above or below the city, and the only de. =
noes against an attack from the Gulf are two
'E's on opposite sides Of the river towards the =
loum Inc city, he thinks, could be very "a. :
- .aAen oy small force once past the forts. !,
~. ~ s S "A0 'nose here, he believes could .
One OF the French var steamers Of thu No.; +
In expedition, was run Into by an Ama.;o.
sssei on the 9th or 7th inst, and seyeres. a.. Il
geed. The vessel laid up at Ship Island ior ~ nj
hrs re- b.
The Ohio river has risen two feet since 70. Il
rday.
This morning namber of Fremont,s pon- :
ons. used in bridging the river at Padueah.
ssed downwards on Their way to s,cessia.
Flood In the Ohio.
LounvlLIE, Jan. l9.-The rapid rise Of vatsr 4
the Ohio at food height broke away a dam !,
It night causing an enlargement of the canal .
owning one man and causing considerahle = =
mage. All quiet below. q
CIHclxxATI, Jan. 2O.-Heavy rains have nre. "
lied since Saturday night River here fftv.
% feet, and rising at the rate Of three inchse =.
e hoar-6ve feet water on first floor of huild. =
% fronting the river All tributaries shov. :.