The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-04-18
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Special to New York Papers.
| NEW YORK, April 15.-The Tribune.
Washington special says it is reported in
diplomatic circles that Secretary Seward
forwarded second dispatch to Minister
Adams yesterday, to go by the next steam.
er, similar in tore to that written fort
night ago, in which Great Britain was
warned of the consequences of sending
forth any more Alabamas to prey upOu
our commerce. The second dispatch, 1t is
stated, is even more decisive in its tone
than its predecessor, and goes even SO far
as to intimate that if the British, Govern
| ment permits the rebels to build and des-
patch their piratical cruisers from its ports
it ought justly to be held responsible.
| The Tribune correspondent at Norfolk
gives the following account Of the shooting
of Col. Kimball, Of Hawkins Zouaves:
/ learn that Kimball had command of the
outer picket guard, and during the evening
Gen. Corcoran approached the post and
was properly challenged by the guard. In
simply said, II am Gen. Corcoran." Under
such circumstances, with rebel force in
close proximity, an enemy might have said
the same thing, and Col. Kimban refused
to let Corcoran pass without the proper
word. Gen. Corcoran attempted to ride on,
when his bride was seized by Col. KIM
ball. In the excitement of the moment
Corcoran drew pistol and fired the fatal
shot. ,gs b, -
The same correspondent states that the
rebel force on Blackwater is 10000. a. ~
WASHINGTON, April 14.-The Herald s
special says it is reported that our forces at
Fairfax Court Honse, under the command
Of Gen. Stahl, were attacked on Sunday last
as the pickets were being called in, by q
rebel cavalry force. Skirmishing is said to
have been going on at intervals ever since,
but nothing Of importance is believed to
have taken place. .a.,.f-. Ia
Gov. Curtin, of Penn'a, in the new ext
gency of the public service, suggested to
the President plan for garrisoning the de-
fences of Washington, with militia, that the
veteran soldiers now in this Department,
might be spared for more important and
pressing duties in the field-to this end he
offers to forward him 10000 militia, and
asked that about 900 volunteers, who have
had the necessary experience, be distribu-
ted among the militia to render the latter
force equivalent for all practical purposes
to the same number of volunteers sent to
the field. 1t is not known whether this
patriotic offer has been accepted. s8 agss~
Gen. Boyle. of Kentucky, ordered here
by the Secretary of War, with whom he
has had conference in reference to the
condition Of affairs in said State, has re-
turned to his command under Burnside.
It is understood that the 10000 soldiers
",
ders for them will be issued without delay,
Hon. Thomas J. Brownell, formerly Col
onel Of the Sd KY regiment, is to be appoin-
ted Brigadier General.
NEW York, April 15.-A Suffolk (Va.)
letter, of the 18th, to the Herald, says: At
day light this morning, we abandoned the
south quay road, tore up what is termed
effectually to meet an attack. At this time
we could hear the enemy's reyeille and bu
gle calls quite plain. Everything now is in
full readiness for an attack. Torpedoes are
under all bridges not destroyed, leading to
the town. Houses are being pulled down,
US they interfere with the range of our guns.
~ courier arrived here at about a. M,
bringing information that the enemy was
advancing on the Somerton road. With
the arrival of this intelligence, came infor-
nation from the Providence Church road
that corporal and four of our men had
been captured five miles from here. The
enemy are now occupying our picket sta
tons in the latter direction.
A few of our pickets at Horge Island
were surrounded during the night and cap
tured. :.
Intelligence reached Fortress. Monroe on
the 18th, that the enemy had reiterated four
miles from Suffolk and that gunboats that
had been sent to Gen. Fosters assistance
had succeeded in running the rebel bat
teries.
The Tribune says Gen. Seymour, Chief of
Hunters Staff, has resigned. F.
The followine item is from rebel sources:
John Minor Bolts has been released from
prison through the interposition of friends,
He has permission to remain on his estate.
No election for Governor Of Tennessee
will be held this year. Harris continues to
perform the duties until his successor is
elected. rsrF
NEW YORK, April 15th.-Ericsson pub
fishes letter saying that the ilnperfections
of the monitors are not OF a serious charac-
ter and will be readily obviated. Every
thing worked precisely as expected, no
change of plans being necessary. Turrets
and pilot houses can be heavier plated
when necessary. Scars on the arnfor We're
expected but the shots have been kept out
There are no class OF vessels in the Navy
that obey the helm more readily than the
monitors. In strong currents and shallow
water like Charleston harbOr no vessel can
be readily maneuvered. as svr.. -r.a
s A letter in the Baltimore american, dated
off Charleston, 10th, says it is understood
that the entire iron clad fleet had been sent
to the Mississippi, and asserts that the use
of one of Ericsson's torpedo RATS and shells
would have swept away 600 feet of Rebel
Instructions, and the city had thereby been
at our mercy. Some Commanders of iron
clads express the opinion that in three
hours more Sumter would have been COM
PEELED to surrender. tETtf tsfrs
. New YORK, April l5.-More difficulty
occurred among the Long Shore men to-
day. The Irishmen are said to have deter
mined that the negroes should have no
more employment. The police have SO far
prevented any serious collisions, though
minor ones have occurred. sr4 ..,l.E4
A special to the Post, from Washington,
says that Mr.. Chase will not visit New
York to negotiate a loan.
The Wilmington Journal, of Thursday
evening, has report that the town of
Washington had been taken by our forces,
under Gen. Hall, the day previous, but the
Journal doubts the truth Of the report.
The Kingston correspondent Of the RAJ
leigh Journal, reports that on the 10th inst
the Yankees were falling back from Swift
Creek to Newbern. s-- 1sH |
The Richmond Wing has rumors of fight
ing, for the past two or three days, on the
Blackwater, but says they are not of "a reli-
able character. '4z- .Fg
A report from Petersburg says the Yam
KEGS, in large force, entered the Isle of
Wight Court House, on Wednesday,, cap