The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-08-15
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specials 70 New York Papers.
NEW YORK, Aug. 12-The Herdtds
Washington dispatch reports that a meet
inc If the prominent friendsof the Admin
ist1ation will be held in Washington next
week. Speculations are rife as to it's OBJ
iect. but the most prevalent opinion is that
news has been receieyed by Gen. Halleck
and others that the rebel leaders are will
ling to offer proposals for peace, believing
their armies are demoralized and broken
up. Some correspondent hints that seve-
ral cabinet meetings have been held IN re,
Iation to the French policy in Mexico, anu
it appears to have been decided its perma-
nent occupation by the French shall not pe
permitted, and that the entire ABANDON
ment of Napoleon's policy there Will DC
demanded, even at the hazard OF war
The same correspondent says that zen. ".
X. Warren and Gen. Banks are talked OF
fer commanders of the army OF the Poto-
mac in case Meade's resignation should De
accepted. ila - 4. -
The Heralds correspondent says the re-
cent reconnaissance demonstrates that there
is still a force of rebel infantry in the
Shenandoah valley, ready to fall upon our
forces rear in case our army advances
without due consideration The main force
of Lees army is on the line of the Rapi,
dan. and Lees headquarters are at Cor
louisville. Intelligent prisoners say that
his force is not so large now as when he re-
crossed the Potomac, though he has re-
ceived 1000 reinforcements from the cot
ton States.
Admiral Porter has been granted two
months leave of absence, and will visit the
North after making necessary arrange
ments for the management of the fleet du-
ring his absence. $50
New fractional currency is ready for is
sue but will not be put in circulation for
one or two months, as there is still on
hand large amount of postal currency
to be issued. to = taEt45r r 2
Col, Charles Games, formerly of New
York, has been appointed collector of San
Francisco, in place of 7. +. Lane, who re-
signed to accept the Republican nomina-
ton for Governor. ms
The Times Washington dispatch says =
A Lieutenant has recently deserted from
Lees army and come within our Lines
He brings reports indicating the almost
helpless condition of affairs for the Rebel
Confederacy. Great dissatisfaction is said
to exist among North Carolina, tennessee
and Mississippi troops, who are ANXIOUS 10
return to their respective States. Inc Car
olinians especially are clamorous and de-
clare that once at home they will throw
down thoir arms and abondon the rebel
cause Troops from the Southwestern
States say there is no use in further resist
ance since Vicksburg and Port Hudson
have fallen.
A special to the Tribune says: Hon.
John f. Hutchins, Special Agent of the
Government, has returned from New Or
leans and reports in favor of re-establlsh-
ing the u. S. Mint there.
A letter published in the World, dated
on board the steamer Liberty, August 9Th,
reports the murder of the entire family OF
Benjamin Breckham, then present on the
plantation, which is in Tennessee, twelve
miles below an island. Six persons were
killed, four of them children. Most of the
demons were caught by Federal cavalry.
New YORK, Aug. 13.-The Tribune S
Washington dispatch denies emphatically
that there is any truth in the report of an
important meeting of distinguished per-
sons in Washington the coming week.
Also, that there is not the slightest truth
in the statement that news has been re-
ceived from the South stating that leading
rebels wish to come back into the Union,
provided terms are offered them.
The recent order Of Gen. Banks announ-
ces Gen. Stone as chief of his staff.
HerdiGS special.
WASHINGTON Aug. lZ-Negroes used
by the rebels as soldiers are to be allowed
five dollars for each United States musket
twenty-five dollars for each United States
horse, fifty dollars for each United States
negro killed or captured by them, ano
fifty dollars for each scalp of IL United
States white officer commanding negro
soldiers.
NEW YORK, Aug. 13.-The Herdld's dis.
patch says suspicious of foul play, con-
nected with the recent burning of the
steamer Ruth, on the Mississippi are en-
tertained. The money tor Grants army il
is supposed was not on board, and the boa,
was burned to conceal an enormous rob-
berry. The matter will be rigidly investi
gated.
NEW YORK, Aug. l3.-Among the pas.
sengers on the Arago are Major General
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Lieut.. Col. Stiegell, and Fleet Surgeon
Clines.
A large squad of conscripts left Philadel-
phia to-day for Fortress Monroe.
A letter to the Neo South, Port Royal,
dated Morris Island, Aug. 4th, saws our
lines have been steadily advanced, under a
hot fire from the enemy, with scarcely a
casualty. Not one has been reported to-day.
Our advance is now about 800 yards
from Fort Wagner Our batteries and the
fleet allow to the enemy but very little
rest. Occasionally there has been very
sharp and continuous firing, and on one
or tive occasions the Wagner batteries have
responded vigorously for few moments,
as if enraged at the effect of the shells, but
the principal Smelling is from Fort Sum
ter, Fort Johnston and out-works and
Battery Gregg.
New York News.
New York, Aug. l2.-Some miscreants
were reported to have been detected in an
attempt to blow up the Croton Acqueduct
at Iarrytown, Oh Monday night. They
broke into the powder magazine and stole
akeg OF powder, which was found with
them near the acqueduct. The evidence
being insufficient, the men were released
Death OF Col. Cornyn.
MEMPHIS, Aug. Ill have gathered the
following particulars of the shooting of
Col. Cornyn by Lieut.. Col. Bowen yester-
day. The court had closed for delibera-
ton on the evidence of Col. Phillips. Col.
Bowen men Col Cornyn in the ante-room
and said to him, understand you intend
to impeach my testimony, do you, or do
you not?
Col. C. replied, 81 do, Sir" Col. B. said.