The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-01-04

111oF UDo91oN-o510 OoN0A1oo.
4 WAsnnsfoa, Jsn. 3.-HsnArl-N King y,
sesesd apedtiea assserously dg1sd BY oidssn
q New Yosk city. praying ise Tie snaaelpatio
q eAvee under The var power. ~
II. Latham presented petition from u
Ohanber ct Coonefce, Of San Fyancisco, for
steooship nail line between thss port and China
II. 0annoe o0Ared rceooutioa that Tie Pr
soeens b fsqsssesd, Il 10 Incompatible With d
publlo intoseet to tRansnit . the 6enats all q,
corEotpondsace which has taken place sipce u,
Csnezsss held 1t Pasis In 1859, relating 70 neu
tsal cad bslligsssot sights ON The ocean, whIel
II. Ksunedy presented resolution from IN,
State Of Maryland, protesting against inter
tsreacs With slavery In the State BY the genera
| 0ovefnment. M
IL. Latham offered resolution instructine
ne co0mittes on Finance to inquire into The
expedisncy Of establishing distinct Bureau 70,
~ Treasury Department 70 regulate and CON
tsol The nintA Agreed
III. Wilson offered resolution instractina
Tie Committee On military Affairs 70 enquire il.
70 the necessity Of modifying the act Of July,
1851, incseaslng the military status of the U. s.
Agreed to. q
Alse . resolution calling on the Secretary Of
War - transmit TO the Senate the number q
cavalry regiments authorized to b raised, whore
stationed and u Il would b advisable thoss not
~ naaeessd Into service, into regimeats Of in.
toneey. Agreed 70. saa g45&P1 ztf is2S0
IL. Wilson introduced blu 10 provide for
~ appointment of eutlsrs for the volunteer
eeevtcs of the army and to define their duties..-
Referred 81. So.
Ne. Grimes introduced Q bill In regard 70 The
administration Of justice 10 the District Of 90.
lunhia, which VAS referred.
Ne. Ne0mith offered Q resolution calling on the
eecrstasy Of War for copies Of the reports Of
the Surgeon. Generate sanitary commission of
he health Of the army. Agreed to.
s. The Sssats adjourned till Monday.
New 1anpsAlss Rspahiasaa ssass oen.
asa y veAIion. -,
0oscoap. n. g., Jan. 1.-The New Hampshire
Republican State Oonvsntion to-day nominated
Gov. Berry for reelection. Dr.. Crosby. of Han.
over, Dem, received the nomination for Rail.
toad Commissioner. Resolutions were adopted
sustaining the Government In prosecuting the
wa, endorsing the National Administrator,
demanding strict economy, endorsing the State
authorities thanking the volunteers for their de.
votton, and promising to support the candidates
nominated, without regard to party issuss
q RrsA washingeon.
WAszHeToH, Jan. 2.-The Steamer Stepping
Stone came up from the hotilla last night.
This steamer ON her accommodating trim up
Ocoquon bay lately, scattered the rebels with
three well directed shots from her 24-poudier
riAed gun, the shells bursting right in their
midst Of the rebel soldiers but on her return
che was followed BY riasmsn, Who concealed be.
hind trees fired several bullets through her sides
One Of these shots passed through the head Of
the Capt.s birth.
The new rebel battery is on Postum Nose, this
sids OF Cockpit Point, and Is therefore the near
cot battery to this city. Atleast one heavy ri.
ded gun 10 planted there, % shells have been
fred into the mouth Of xattawoman Creek.
Gen. Bsnham has been released from arrest
and is ordered 70 report himself for duty at once
The Corrt of Inquiry ignored the charges
against him - soon a. they were received.
Col. Wilson's regiment Of mechanic fusilsers
have been ordered TO report to Gen. Lane at Fl
Leavsnworth. The line officers Will be selected
from the States from which each company hails
Recent rsconDoisances from Gems. Smith and
1cCall's divisions show the enemy has q strong
picket guard beyond Drainsvills, but no troops
at that place.
The Quartermastsr Of the 7th Maine Regiment
received from the Clothing Bureau. on Saturday.
coats and pants for that regiment, but was soon
thereafter obliged so return them, owing to the
frauds which had been praoticed upon the Gov.
efnment 10 their manufacture and material.
Gen. sumner, lately injured by the stumbling
Of bic horse. has been brought to Washington
for medical treatment
WAsH1Horoo, Jan. IA quorum was not
present in either House to-day. "a -,
New Years was marked by especial cordially
on the pert Of the Diplomatic Corps.
All Foreign Legations were present at the
White House at the official reception, and called
subsequently, on the Secretary Of State. Il