The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-06-13
Com. Porter, who was in Crimea while
the seige was progressing declares this TO

Com. POrter, VINO W00 III OIinAo" uAo
the seige was progressing declares THIS 70
be 30. a
The chaplain Of the 4th Michigan was
Cred upon and troubled with guerrillas
near Deprune, on the Warrenton road, day
before Yesterday. he succeeded in making
his escape, with wounds through his arms
and in the back, but which are not consld-
cred dangerous.
Several more of our men have been fired
upon near Deprune, by some OF Mosbey's
men.
A norton of Gen. StahPs cavalry under
Major Brainard of the LIST Michigan, that
was sent out to make q reconnaissance to-
wards Blue Ridge, arrived safely in Win
chesterday. They went through New Bal
timore and Port Royal, where they encoun-
tered 800 rebel cavalry whom they drove
off.
At Bortins they met $50 rebels whom
they charged and routed. We had only 2
men wounded. Gs
Capt. Harrison, of the I'd Pennsylvania,
returned yesterday from a reconnaissance
to Uupperville, in connection with party
under Major Bryan. They did not en-
counter any force of the enemy at Aldle;
there with 1900 men and three pieces OF
artillery. They returned with about 5o
prisoners and number of horses. Among
the prisoners is Major Thompson, rebel
spy and guard whom he attempted 10
bride. G =,
Richmond papers of the 9th report all
quiet at Vicksburg, and give a MoplH
telegram of the 4th, stating that we NJ
been repulsed at Port Hudson with the
loss of an arm TO General Banks. Our
loss in the late Vicksburg fight 1t gives
at &c, 900; Confederate loss 1000.
| Rnmors are atioat Of disaster at Vicks-
burg. but no confirmation either way. 1t
| ia understood that advices from Vicksburg
to the Sth have been received in Washing
ton, but are not thought 10 be OF an ihl'or-
tant character.
The reported repulse of Banks at Fort
Hudson in the Richmond papers undoubt-
edly refers to the action OF the 9th. Up
to noon to-day no intelligence of any dis
aster had been received at Washington.
Especial to World.l
SpRINaFIELD, ILL.,, June l0.-Gov. Yates
has issued proclamation prOroguing the
Legislature until 1865. The Republicans
left tho halls, breaking up the quorum
Democrats tried to continue the session
but finding themselves powerless, entered
a protest upon the records, arraigning the
Governor for his usurpation and unconsti
tutional acts, and informally left theil
seats, not recognizing the adjournment.
Especial to Herald.
1t has been determined to accede TO the
request of Admiral Farragut to be relieved
from his present command.
Admiral Dahigren, it is understood, viii
! take his place as soon as the NlckSburs
matter is settled.
| 1t is also stated that neither Admira
Dahlgren nor Admiral Foote, although as
signed to active sea service, is to abandon
his position as head of the Bureau in thu
Navy Department. No change in relative
positions.
NEW YORK, June 1.-THE Post says
committee of citizens who recently visitet
Washington, to lay before the Presiden
the project of raising a division of 100, OO
colored soldiers, report that he fully ap
proved the proposition, only regretting tina
the fact did not warrant them in asking au
thority for 100000, and declaring himsel
ready, as soon as q sufficient number coult
be raised, to make them parts of a com
mand for Gen. Fremont, so as to enable
him to carry out of his plan of combination
of white and black regiments.
A series of meetings in the several coun
; ties are TO be held to initiate the measure
Especial to Post.
WASHINGTON, June lit has been as
certained that the rebel cavalry at Culpep
8 per, so severely handled in the last engage
ment, is now supported by large bodies o
infantry and heavy artillery.
We have nothing further in reference 1,
the recent fight.
1t is asserted that the Government viii
: give the Enrolment Act the most liberia
, construction that may be possible.
= NEW YORK, June 1.-THE 7it6une say
we have a letter from our correspondent Il
the 9th inst. He gives hopeful view 0
the progress of the siege. The repulse o
. a sortie against one of our mining partie
on the night of the Sd demonstrates that j,
: Johnston cannot possibly get near enough
to strike Grant without being extinguish
=: ed, and says the garrison will soon be com
PEELED by famine to capitulate.