The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-03-21
specials to the New York Papers.

Specials to the New York Papers.
NEw YoRK, March IA The Times dispatch
from Washington saws we hear from Falmouth
tonight that al official report las been made
at headquarters OF the discovery of negro cav
airy pickets on the south bank Of the Kappa
hammock below Frederick at the United States
ford Nigh, before las. large and new en-
campment of the enemy was discovered as if
they were meditatng another advance TO this
side. Our forces are vigilant.
Discoveries just made in the Third Auditors
Office in settling the accounts of the commits
sioners OF subsistence develop numerous frauds
by these officers in the settlement o! the draw
ing of government funds. The matter will be
thoroughly investigated. The commissioners
whose accounts are incorrect will be suspended
until al investigation is made
Refugees who arrived within our lines to-day
from Charleston, say that the rebels have about
400 gnns in position around the city. The west
side is poorly fortified. There was number of
iron clad shore batteries in the harbor, mounted
with the heaviest guns. He denies the report
that the forts there have been cased with rail-
road iron Another iron clad was ready to
launch, but the rebels lack the necessary machi-
merry.
Several thousand negroes are kept busy daily
in strengthening the defeuces He thinks the
city impregnable from water approaches
The Herald has the following
Headquarters 9th Armv Corps, near White
OAK Court House, Va, March II There are
unmistakabe preparations now being made for
a speedy movement OF the army. Our transpor
tation is noS being cut down to facilitate the
movements in the coming march, and officers
are warned beforehand that all supe, fuous bag
gage must be left at home, while all that hold
commissions in the line have been notified that
their tents cannot be transported for them in
the coming campaign. Nothing more will be al
lowed them than shelter tents such as the men
have.
Especial TO Herald.
Information nas been received that Secretary
Chase has been very successful in making ar.
rangements in New York for az extensive loan,
which viii relieve the wants of the Government
to such an extent as TO preclude any probability
Of an additional issue OF legal tenders.
Information has reached here that the rehels
have considerable force OF cavalry, artillery
and infantry Id the Shenandoah valley
Intelligence has reached Government that
Lees army is not materially weakened, but has
been industrously employed in erecting offen-
sive works at Fredericksburg. No intention has
been manifested of abandoning tha, point
Col Cross of New Hampshire has offered to
raise brigade outside of the conscripuon for
service in Arizona. From his familiarity with
that country he will probably be made its mili-
tary commandart.
Especial to Mercury
Gen Hooker will be ready 10 move in about
week. 1t is rumored that be will march drec,
to Richmond, via Urbanna, on the Lower Rap
pahannock.
The War Department is closely employed 10
arranging the machinery for the coming con-
scription.
NEw YORK. March l6.-A Washington spe-
-. ~ha,a g 10
tie rebels will evacuate Vicksburg if they bave
not already. The Federals succeeded in destroy.
ing an important bridge, eating off another
important communication. The rebels will
probably retire to Jackson, which is strongly
fortified. This will expose Port Hudson, and
render its fall certain.
Gen. StshI has been placed in command of
the entire cavalry in front of Washington.
Burnside is still here waiting final instruc-
tions for his new command.
Especial to Times
NLw YORK, March l7-Genersl Hooker aud
Medical Director Lettermar, pronounce the
Army Of the Potomac to be the heslthiest army
the world has ever known. Its health is much
superior to that of the rebel army on the oppo-
site bank Of iae R,ppshanrock
IL ie said that the diff culties which constrain
co SeneIai Sigel TO tender his resignation have
been removed that he will withdraw his resig
nation and re,nrn to his old command
MISS Ford whose name is connected with the
capture OF Gen Ssough,on at Fairfax, has been
arrested Some papers of an important char
ac'er were found, and through them it is learned
that tue raid had been planned Tor Saturday, the
= 1o'h. Vi the so-called guerrillas, who took the
General under arrest, only "a participated in the
raid, and no one of them resided eight miles
from Fairfax.
Ge'.'i Fremont had, to-day, another extended
interview with the President on the subject of
bis promised command, which will probably be
disposed Of soon.
Tribune dispatch
The President has revoked the.order dismissipg
from the service Col. Thomas Smell of the lO7th
Illinois, and Surgeon Nassau of the I'd Iowa.
NEW YORK, March IA Washington let
ter to the Commercial Advertiser SAYS dispatch.
es have been received at the State Department
from Mr. Dayton, announcing that he had an in
terview with the French Minister of Foreign
Relations, to whom he read the letter from Mr.
Seward, declining mediation. NJ. Drouyn De
l. Huys listened with attention, but made no
comments.
Especial to World.1
WASHINGTON, March l6.-General Lockwood
commander of the Eastern Shore of Maryland,
has adopted efficient means to prevent commu-
nication with the South. He has issued an adj
dress in which he promises te respect the laws
and institutions of Maryland, and protect all
loyal citizens-but the disloya who attempt
access over the line, be threatens with severe
punishment. 1t is believed there will be less
ot; m rahelSnrn