The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-07-26
special to new York Papers.

accurate private sources that Ewell's, Hills,
Longstreet's, and Jackson's Divisions (reber
have left Richmond gradually during the last
fortnight, mostly going over the Virginia Cen
trail Railroad, and are now concentrating near
Gordonsville, constituting an army of 10000
strong. Undoubtedly an attempt is making on
Maryland or Washington. Our people are still
whether it will be made up the valley
or this way. Counter aids and attacks are to
be instituted by the United States. A force
may push for Richmond from Fredericksburg.
Especial to the Times.]
Gen. Halleck apdstaff, accompanied by Gen.
Burnside, left this evening for Fortress Monroe.
General Halleck will return on Saturday. 1t is
understood that the President gives him entire
control of all military affairs.
There is no doubt that the war will be prose-
outed hereafter with vigor and determination
Let tie men be forthcoming without delay and
all will be we'll.
General Halleck will have personal consul.
tatio2 with Gen. Mcclellan.
The important question brought up by the
proclamation of Gov. Curtin, calling for troops
for aud IL months, was adjusted to-day salts
factorily to the State authorities. and mastering
officers are ordered to muster in for the period
specified by the Government.
Col Scott, the confidential agent of the Post
Office, sent to New Orleans in Nay, returned
here last night via ::Ft. Monroe. He says Gen.
Butler. is just the man for the place, and that
but for the stringent measures adopted by him,
New Orleans could not have been held.
Reverdy johnson will not return probably for
some weeks yet.
The President proposes to make no change in
the Cabinet he does not propose to dispense
at this juncture with Cabinet Minister 30 dis.
tinguished az Mr.. Seward.
Worlds Dispatch.
Senator Lane of Kansas has received most
important Commission to 60 to Kansas and re.
cruit troops under the laws just passed. He
leavespn Saturday. His Instructions from the
President and Secretary of War enable him to
receive all men into the service who are loyal,
without reference to color. he anticipates raj.
sing one or two regiments Of blacks and one Of
white men, in two weeks after reaching home.
And while he will not accepta Generalship from
the President, because Of its interference with
his Senatorial seat, he may accept Commits
sion from the Governor of Kansas, and prompt
" enter the field at the head of his brigade.
The orders Of the President and Secretary oil
War are explicit.
Especial to Tribune.
Col Norton Of the 2lst Ohio, whose ACCUSE.
lions against Gen. Mitchell have been published
far and wide, is not to be found. An order 70,
bis arrest was issued to-day from the War De-
partment, but the military Governor returned
non est inyentss. The telegraph Is in pursuit Of
him.
Capt Mansfield, lately Provost Marshal Of
Fredericksburg 10 hero under arrest.
IT has been arranged that the Postmaster Gen.
eral shall issue stamps on or after the first Of
August, to be used q currency. unit! the secre
tary Of the Treasury can perfect bio arrange
of manufacture from the Post Office Department
and will return q provided by law. The stamps
famed bv the Postmaster General will probably
diner in no respect from those received for post
eee. except that they will be without gluten.