The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-12-12
Special to New York Papers.

WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-The Treasury De-
partment this morning received lnforma-
ton by telegraph from an officer OF the rev.
enue, of the recent seizure of the steamer
Chesapeake. The State and Navy Depart
ment were at once made acquainted with
the fact, and the Treasurer Immediately
te,egraphed TO Collector Barney to send
Revenue Gutter in pursuit OF the pirates,
but before this message reached him he had
already despatched the Miami on that bus
ness. The State Department telegraphed
to our Consul at st. Johns to detain the
Chesapeake should she arrive there, and
the Navy Department telegraphed to Com
mander Rhind at Portland to take on
board light artillery and detachment OF
soldiers from the authorities and so out in
pursuit of the Chesapeake III the steamer
Agawan.
Especial to Times.]
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-Meades army IS
the south bank Of the Rappahannock. Lee
occupies his old position, his advance line
guarding the Rapidan fords. The pickets
are again on friendly terms. But little
dueling and few casualties on either side.
Bushwhackers are beginning to swarm
again on our TANKS and rear.
JEFF. Davis issued his annual message to
the Rebel Congress On Monday. A mourn
full document. g..
Deserters say that Lees army Goes not
exceed $4,000, and israising hats for winter
quarters along the line Of the Rapidan.
Meade will soon be relieved of his COM
mand. His successor has not yet been APP
pointed. However, it is known that the
| President and Mr.. Chase favor the restora-
ton of Hooker, while the Secretary of Wax
hesitates between him and Thomas. III
the event Of Gen. Thomas taking COM
mand, the general impression is, that Gen.
Hooker will succeed him in command OF
the Army Of the Cumberland.
| There is no truth in the rumor that Gen'l
| Pleasanton has been assigned to the COM
mand of the Army Of the Potomac. 1t has
! been decided to reorganiZe that army.
| Mr.. Speaker ColfaX is busily engaged in
making up his Committees. There is great
| pressure for positions on the Committee OF
Ways and Means. 1t will be selected with
unusual care. Mr.. Coltax is alive to the
| importance of placing upon it, the best
| financial and business talent in the House.
| II is probable that Mr.. Stebbins, who was
elected as democrat, and conceded to be
one Of the most skillful bankers in New
York, will be offered place on the Com
mittee, made vacant by Mr.. Corning's re.
signation. Mr.. Stevens will retain his po-
sition as chairman.
The Standing Committees of the Senate
have been agreed upon by the sub-com-
mittee, and Will be announced to the Sen.
been made.
Hon. VIM. D. Kelley, of Pa, will proba-
bly, be Chairman of the House Naval Com
mittee.
NEW YORK, Dec. l0.-Gen. Meagher is
not prisoner, as was reported.
| The rebel Congress met Monday at Rich
mond. Bills were introduced to preveh,
the employment of substitutes.
A Mobile dispatch reports the Yaakees
| off hy,G OF
mine, La. with loss Of 1000 men. Or
i the 9th November the navigation of the
river was virtually closed.
i On the goth 200 Yankee cavalry were
driven into Port Hudson, with - killed
and 2 wounded.
j Charleston dates Of the 9TH report NJ
change. A slow fire is kept up. Shell.
We're thrown into the city Monday nigh,
lind Tuesday last week.
4 The Richmond Enquirer of the Sth pro
\ tests against allowing any more provisions
TO come to the Yankee prisoners.
The Treasury Report recommends duty
of 2-5 per cent. on bank note circulation
2 cents per pound on cotton; 10 cent
per gallon on crude petroleum.; 60 cent
per gallon on distilled spirits; 20 ..cts pc
pound on leaf tobacco. and to 10 cts OF
manufactured. The Secretary recon-
mends an issue Of no more paper money
but asks leave to borrow $500, O0O, 0CO 70
the current fiscal year, and $500, DOC, 900 10
the next fiscal year.
New YORK, Dec. 10.-The public sale O
damaged Cape Wool, this noon, was no
t very largely attended, still enough wer
present to invite competition. The price
. realized were very high and exceeded ex
pectations. The wool was sold for, and OF
account of underwriters. The whole offer
ing was sold at prices ranging from % t
E 3S, for that in bales, and the loose wool
, which was very badly damaged at 44@6.
Fl NEW YORK, Dec. 10.-The Tribune
Washington special says: Mr.. Wilson, G
) Iowa, gave notice on Monday in the Hous
J of the following:
Be it Resolved by the Senate and Hous
. of Representatives of the United States {
/ America in Congress assembled, two
| thirds of both Houses concurring, That tn
3 following articles be proposed to the Legis
! latures Of the several States as an amend
r ment to the Constitution of the Unite
States, which, when ratified by three
fourths of said Legislatures, shall be vail
0 to all intents and purposes as part of til
said Constitution, namely:
e ARTICLE 13, Sec. !. Slavery being IL
q compatible with free government is forey