The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-01-31
specials to New York Papers,

dispatch says conference Was held last evening
at the White House, in which Stanton and sew
eral prominent Senators and Representatives
participated, in which political matters Of great
importance were discussed and determined
That change of administration policy in many
essential respects will be the result is remarked
as certain, even if it occasions official changes
in important places. The Secretary of War has
notified Congresr that he is willing to make
such change in the organization Of his Depart
ment as will relieve him from further necessity
for one assistant. It is understood NJ. Walcott
retires. Mr.. Watson will remain as Secretary.
The expose made by member Of the Penn
sylvania Legislature in reference to alleged
bribery and corruption in which Gen. Cameron
is party, is to be made the subject Of inquiry
on the part of the Senate.
[Herald's Special
As one of the results OF the recent Republi.
can caucus, it is intimated that the demand for
a reconstruction Of the Cabinet will be urged
with pertinacity, and that if change should
not be msde before the 4th of March, Congress,
in imitation of the British Parliament, will pass
resolutions declaring want of confidence in
the present Cabinet. eat
Especial to World. o|
A very important report, said to be founded
on good authority, in reference to the army Of
the Potomac, has reached here tonight. 1t is
that, the army of the Potomac is to be virtually
disbsnded, and that the greater portion Of it
will be sent to the West TO cooperate in the
grand campaign soon to be inaugurated. A
small portion of it will be retained near Wash,
ington-just enough to protect there. So runs
the report AL i.,. a5 ..
The Tribune has the follow ing from the Head
quarters of the Army of the Potomac:
"a HEADQUARTERS Amy OF The PoToNAC,l
Jan. IS.
.s A Brigadier Genl commanding division was
yesterday placed under arrest by Gen. Burnside
for denouncing the policy of the Administration
upon the slavery question, and expressing dis
loyal sentiments. This General has been daily
expecting promotion to the rank Of Major GEN
eral and assignments to the command Of corps.
g A. From New Orlsans.
NEw YORK, Jan. 26.-The steamer Mary A
Boardman has arrived from New Orleans on the
l4th and Key West on the 2Oth. She brings
Galveston advices to the 17th, brought to Key
West by the steamer NortherneE.
On the 18th the o. 8. sloop of.war Brooklyn,
in company with six other steamers, we're ofi
Galveston. They saw steamer in the ofiog.-
The eteamera Hatterss Immediately got under
weigh to speak tn her, and, when within hailipg
distance, asked who she was, and received in an.
swer, Her Asjesty's sloop>of- war SPitfre. The
commander Of the Hatteras told them to wait
and be would send boat to her, and had just
lowered boat, With an officer and crew in her,
when the steamer opened her broadside and
fred into the Hattcrss. The Brooklyn got un-
der weigh and started in pursuit of the stranger,
but night came on and she lost sight of her and
vas compelled to give up the chase On her
return she found the Hatteras sunk in nine
fathoms of water.
The officers of the Mary Boardman were una
BILE to give further particulars. The steamer
WAS no doubt the pirate Alabama. The HATTIE.
rss was mere transport, but carried guns Of
lioht calibre.