The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-10-25
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence Of the Burlington Hawk-Eye].
WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. 20, 1862.

Correspondence Of the Burlington Hawk-Eye].
WASHINGTON, D. G., Oct. 20, 1862.
Mr.. Ep1roR:-A few lines in regard to the
nroeress Of affairs in this vicinity may be OF IN
terest to your readers. We had on SATURDAY
review of some 10000 men of the recent ievies
on the parade ground east of the Capitol. The
troops were mainly infantry; there were how
ever two batteries of artillery. They we're re-
viewed by Brigadier Gen. Casey and Major Gen.
Banks and went drought the evo'rtions in as
creditable manner as could be expected from
raw troops. New troops are arriving here quite
rapidly. A regiment day is the general allow
ance, though some days We receive as many az
three regiments. The difference in numbers be.
ween the old and new regiments is very notice
able; the former seldom occupy more than q
square in passing, while the latter frequently
more than double it,
This is the place "to see the sights now,
and the caterers for public amusement are doing
their best endeavors to amuse the people and
profit themselves. The Florences, Davenport,
Miss Maggie MITCHELL Owens, Setchell, and other
histrionic celebrities are here. Barnum also is
on hand with Tom Thumb, Com. Nut and the
performing bears. The places OF amusement
are always full to repletion.
Washington is crowded-literaly full, and il
is almost impossible to get beard even at the
exhorbitant rates for which it il famous.
had the pleasure of meeting, a day or two
since, q number of the Officers of the 9Th and
18th Iowa Regiments, made prisoners at Shiloh
and recently paroled. They are all in good
health and look none the worse for the seven
months captivity. gave them some " Hawk
Eyes " to read, and can assure you they we're
eagerly perused. I understand the captured
privates of the sth and l4th Regiments are e1-
pected in few days. If l can procure q list
will send it to you.
- visited Sergeant John A. Reed of Captain
Newman'a Company, in the 18th Regulars. at
Mount Pleasant Hospital, near this city, few
days ago. He was shot through the upper part
of his body at the second battle of Bull Run,
but is quite comfortable and improving rapidly
The number of discharged soldiers during the
present war, as shown by the record in the Pay.
master Generals Office, must exceed forty thou
sand. This includes all soldiers discharged for
any cause whatever,-wounds, disease, or ina
biity to perform the duties of a soldier.
The results of the recent elections are looked
upon by the loyalists here as an earnest of the
1,s;ra nc +bo noop1a 4o ba va tho war ,nooroDsh
prosecuted, to have the army move forward, and
stop delays The secesh in Alexandria are quite
ubilant and construe the results of the elections
to be an evidence of the willingness of the PEG.
basis of separation between the North and
South.
The prevailing opinion here is that the war
will be theoretically carried on henceforth.
have heard it said that prominent Senator, a
Member of the Senate Committee on the Con-
duct of the War, declared that there would be
no forward movement of the army until after
the meeting of Congress Rumors are also
pre- valent that the army is going into winter
quarters. There are so many conflicting rumors
that it is unsafe to place confidence in any Of
them. All we can DO is to wait and see.
Gen. Hooker, it is rumored, will take the
place of Gen. Mcclellan and the latter assume
chief command in the West. give these ru-
mors for what they are worth.
The Monitor is at the Navy Yard undergoing
some repairs. When these are finished she is to
be open to the inspection of the public
Crowds will no doubt visit the famous !" cheese
box"
Many of the residents of Prince George Coun
ty, Maryland, enlisted in the Southern army
comparatively few in the Fedaral army. This
made the County's quota of drafted men very
large with but few to fill it. 525 men out of
800 were drafted there few days ago.
Claim Agents have been in peck Of trouble.
Several were imprisoned for overchargipg sol
diers, and the provost guard has been ordered to
arrest any of them whom they may find endeav-
oring to take advantage of the necessities OF the
soldiers.
The Postage Stamp currency is in uni, al
use here now. I have seen no silver above
cent piece tor month. 1t is paid out at stated
periods from the Treasury in sums OF SIS, in ex.
change for "green backs" The line is some.
times half square long; each one has to take
bis turn in single file.
There many other matters of interest of which
I might write You, but have already trespassed
too much npon your columns. G.
--O-
Washington Correspondence.
WAsHINGTos, Oct. IS, 1862.