The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-10-03
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q large number of army officers now at
Grants army have been ordered to rejoin
their regiments without DELAY.
sih,.s od5 Especial to Tribune l.,
aMAsHINGToN, Sept. N.-Wm. Lawrence,
OF BellefOntaine, Ohio, has been appointed
Judge o. the United States District Court
for the Southern District of Florida, in
ploce OF VIM. Marvin, resigned. It is
therefore presumed that the Hon. G. A.
Bingham, of Ohio, appointed to this post
some time since, has declined.
Moseby and his guerrillas captured six
OF the 18th New York cavalry and eight
horses, near Aide, on Thursday last.
The Secretary of the Interior today de-
clded adversely to the claim of the State of
LIMOS two per cent. on all lands retained
Dy the Government in the Indian Reserva-
ton. The Milwaukee Reserves of Forts
Harwood and Crawford. in Wisconsin. he.
ing desired for railroads and other purpo-
SEES, an act OF Congress, at its last session,
authorized the selling of the same at public
sale. An agent of the General Land Office
sent out to examine and report upon the
same, has returned, and arrangements are
being perfected to have the lands surveyed
ana sold under the provisions of the above
act. Fort Howard Reserve is situated at
the mouth of Fox River on Green Bay. and
contains about 5000 acres.
Especial to Times
WASHINGTON, Sept. G.-Gen. Slocum.
commanding the 18th Army CORPS. has ten
dered his resignation to the President.
Government at present has on hand in
different Arsenals throughout the country
81 -
number is rapidlytncreasing. The Spring
field Armory alone turning out $4,000
rlned muskets per month, under contract
made by Secretary Cameron nearly two
years ago, and with private parties for 2OO.-
600 rified arms, only $1,000 have as vet
been delivered to the Government. ~.
The statement going the rounds of the
Press that IL, OOOwere absent without loave
from the Army Of the Potomac, or, in other
words deserted, is incorrect. From figures
in the Provost Marshal Generals Office it
is ascertained that on the LIST of July, 1863.
there were hut 81, 789 deserters frontal the
armies in the field. Since the establish
ment of Bureau OF Deserters ,overl5. 900 of
these miserable skulkers have been re-
turned. -
WASHINGTON, Sept. N-The World spe-
cial says that the good news received from
Rosecrans, is interpreted by official organs
this morning, to mean that reinforcements
have reached him, and that he may soon
decide when he shall resume the offensive,
1t would be highly improper, at present, to
reveal in full, the nature of our present po-
sltlon, but 1T is of such nature as to rem
der an attack on our lines exceedingly i'm
probable, The sanitary condition of the
army was very satisfactory-it was gener-
ally thought it was never in better condi-
ton than at present.
There is good reason to believe that Lee
is not anxious to press an engagement, and
that if he should attempt flank move
ment, his labor would be in vain.
A large portion of our army is encamped
near Culpepper.
NEW York, Sept. 2S-Mayor Opdyke has
vetoed the Common Councils Draft Ex-
emption Ordinance-that of the Board OF
Supervisors is, however, in force. -
The Opinione Rationale, of Port au Prince,
of Sept 18th, announces that the American
Admiral on the West India Station, had
made demand on the Spanish authorities
at Port au Platte, for reparation for DANA
ges inflicted upon American citizens in the
sack of that city. - l--
FORTRESS MONROE Sept. 26.-A deser-
4 ter was conducted into our lines with
surprising tales of doings of the rebels
in Richmond. Rumors float about the
city in all directions that the rebel capital
is being evacuated and the whole rebel
|
This gains strength from the statements Of
party of our men who had escaped from
Belle Isle and come into williamsburg,
Va, to Gen. Onderdonk, commanding
the cavalry at that place, on the Peninsula,
These men stated substantially the same
facts as the deserter. Troops were known
to be moving in large numbers through
Richmond and going South. .s
NEW YORK, Sept. ga special from
/ ~, 1D1 hi nf To
day says dispatches which left Rosecrans'
headquarters yesterday p. M, announce
that he occupied a naturally strong posi-.
ton from which he cannot be removed, and
the enemy has made no attack since the
i 2lst inst. 45t+ @sFiE "o' -al
A gentleman who arrived at Chattanoo.
ga on Saturday, upon invitation, examined
Rosecrans' defences, and says that nothing
but seige can dislodge him, and the enc
my is making no movement in that direc.
ton. "a.-@ =, 4tA-51 2 ,-rEt5s, j. ~.
The Republican is silent on the subject o.
relnforcements having reached General
Rosecrans.T -" ~ -
The delegation from Missouri will moi
present it's address to the President until
Tuesday or Wednesday. ,q.F
WASHINGTON, Sept. N.-Leading Re-
publicans in the West are writing to
! Washington letters of remonstrance against
the proposed abandonment of the draft.
| ing in the Western States and the sub.
stitution therefor of q new system OF vol
unteering.r aa.3 -.GsU
1t is rnmored that Major General How
ard will tender his resignation. 1t is also
stated that Burnside's resignation has been
accepted. ~ -Aa5 %
The Herald says the reported movement
of troops, as published in one or two pa
pers, are nothing better than sensation par
agraphs. There is very little doubt tina,
the statements have been made by inter
ested parties, for the purpose of operating
in Wall Street.
The United States revenue steamer Her
cules, while going under the Virgins
on the goth inst. by guerrillas, but after ar
engagement of twenty minutes, the rebels
were driven Off. III .
Correspondence of the Post.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29.-The reverse In
Northern Georgia compells the Govern
ment to raise more troops than it had con-