The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-12-19
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WAsRINGTON, Dec. l5.-Your cores
pondent telegraphs from the front that the
army mas not gone into winter quarters in
its present location, and probably it will
not do so.
soon report bills to bring Nebraska, Utah
and Colorado in as States, and also to create
new Territory out OF some portions OF
Nebraska.
The bill to increase the pay of the army
meets with general favor, and the bill will
soon be reported back.
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Gen. Buford lies very i'll at the Eddet
House, and his surgeon apprehends lie will
die.
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-Gen. Schofield
is on his way to Washington, and is ex-
pected to arrive to night or Tomorrow.
There is no news that can be published
from the Army ofthe Potomac, and there
is no present prospect ola change in COM
manders. That the army will again start
for Richmond this fall is highly improba-
BILE.
A letter received here from naval off,
Ger on board the flag ship Pensacola, at
New Orleans, states that a meeting Of the
sailors of the men Of war in that harbOr
had been held. It seems that great many
of these sailors enlisted for one year, and
their time has expired, but the Navy De-
partment being pressed for men was oblig-
ed to issue an order that no soldier be al
lowed to come home, even if their time had
expired, until relieved by others. This
order is said to be felt very severely by a
portion of our sailors, and the officer who
writes the Information fears that mutiny
may be the result.
Mr.. Ashley, of Ohio, will introduce to-day
an important bill, providing IN accord
ance with the suggestion Of the Presidents
Message and Proclamation for the estab-
lishmen. OF provisional military govern
ment ever that district of country in
rebellion, and for authorizing the loyal
citizens of such districts to organize the
such State governments. The bill also
confers upon the President the power to
appoint for every district in rebellion
administration until aState government can
be formed and Senators and Representa-
tives to Congress elected. Whenever the
people desire the reorganization OF the
State government, the Military Governor
is to order an enrolment OF the loyal cleo
tars, and rs soon as the number OF the lat
ter will be equal TO one-tenth of the votes
cast al the Presidential election in 1850, tie
Military Governor shall order an election
of a State Convention, which shall be au-
thorized to form State Government, pro-
vided it shall notbe repugnant to the Consti-
tuition of the Uuited States or the Presi-
dents Proclamation Of Jan. LIST, 1868. and
that Slavery be forever abolished and pro-
hibited. The new Constitution is to be sub
mitted TO the people, and after its adoption
Senators and Representatives may be cho-
sen. AL laws of the fromer constitutions
of these districts making distinction be-
tween black and white persons are abroga-
aed, and any infringement OF individual
freedom is to be punished as kidnapping.
1,in tod
back from the Senate Committee on Mill
tary Affairs, with amendments, reduces
the proposed bounty for the enlistment Of
veterans to 500, and of others to $40, and
includes those only who are now in the
service.
Senator Wilson's amendment to the Con-
sciiption Bill, eXempts the following per-
sons: Such as are mentally or physical
ly unfit for service, Vice President OF the
United States, Judges of the various courts
of the United States, heads of the various
Executive Departments of the U. s.; Gov,
ernors of the several States; only, son liza
BILE to military duty of a widow wholly de-
pendent on his labor for support; only son
of an aged or intirm parent or parents
wholly dependent on his labor for support,
and il case there are several sons, all draf
ted, such parent or parents may select
which son shall be exempt; only brother
of orphan children under II years of age
wholly dependent on his labor for support;
where among several sons two have been
permantly disabled or died in the military
service, the residue shall be exempt; any
person convicted of felony. Separation of
enrolment in classes to be abolished. Per
son enrolled, removing to another local. |
ty, may have his name taken from the list
and placed upon enrolment in the place
of his residence. Any person enrolled
who Shall procure an acceptable substitute
shall be exempt.
FORTRESS MONROE, Dec. I6.--T The Rich
mond Wing in an editorial says that the
Atlanta ContederGcy asserts that our caval-
ny advanced on the 10th above Ringgold, |
finding it clear of the enemy They pro-
ceeded thence to Lookout Mountain and
Missionary Ridge. Here they found moth
ing but the debris of the enemy camp
His position seems to have beeli deserted.
On Saturday last in the town of Chattan 60
ga and below the enemy had visibly de-
creased his force. The presumption is that
a heavy column has gone after Longstreet,
and an expedition started into West Ten
neSsee TO look after Forest, who has taken
advantage of the absence of Sherman's
corps,
The Wig also says although there ap-
pears to I've doubt of the movements of Az
Grill from the Kanawha in the direction of
East Tennessee and Virginia, the War De-
partnent has received no additional intel
lgence from that quarter. The enemy's
mover e.lts, SO far as known, seem to indi-
cate rad on the Railroad or probably
upon TIE counties Of BotetoUt, Rock bridge {,
and Augusta.
WASHINGTON, Dec. iG.-TLe Times spe- .
cial says: An effort is being made to give ,,
Gen. Butler fuii authority to negotiate for :
he exchange of our prisoners now lam =
gushing in Richmond. It is understood ;
here that he has expressed his willingness
% undertake it and his confidence in his
ability to effect it. 1t is understood that be
will be acceptable to the Richmond author
ties as negotiator, and they will be dis.
,osed to treat on the basis of considering
i'll our captured negroes, snch as are not A
;laimcd as slaves by their owners, On the a
same footing as our white soldiers.
A demand was made to-day upon the I
State Department, to claim the surrender r
If the Pirates who captured the Chesa- Q
,eake, from the Nova Scotian authorities, t
lnder the extradition treaty. Afidavits Q
o base the claim upon are being received '
his Pm.
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