The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-05-23
Specials to New York Papers.

Specials to New York Papers.
NEW YORK, May l6-The steamer Ocean
Queen, from Aspinwall. has arrived.
Private advices received here state that
iron-clad vessels of the South Atlantic
fleet were on the 10th of May thoroughly
repaired, all injuries done by the forts
having been remedied, armor in hull
and turret is now perfect. 1t was gen.
orally believed that the 15-inch guns
bore, and, indeed, in two of the vessels
preparations were in progress to ship
away the pieces. Captain Rogers, senior
officer, in charge.
General Stahl day or two since went
out on scout to Leesburg to hunt re-
bells. None were found in force. A Skin
mish with a few Black Horse Cavalry near
of citizen and wounding of several rebel
soldiers. We had three wounded.
Especial to Tribune.
The last of our wounded left on the other
side Of the Rappahannock have been
brought across the river. AS good care was
taken of them while they remained in the
enemy's lines as could reasonably be ex-
pected. Our surgeons have been with them
since Hooker crossed the river. The med
ical stores sent over at the suggestion Of
Lee were taken possession of by the rebels,
but were issued to our surgeons on the
proper acquisitions. The dead of both arm
les have been buried.
The Record of Gen. Buefs case has
arrived. There is reason to believe that
the findings Of the Court are such as to
show that the President had ample reason
for removing Buell. from the command of
the Department Of the Cumberland, and
that the Government only erred in post
pOning his removal SO long.
The general tenor of advices from Mexi-
co received at the Department to-day is
unfavorable to the French, who had on the
capture of Puebla; the Mexicans defending
the place with desperate courage. Comon-
fort had received reinforcements, and was
about to assume the offensive. Gen. Forey
was believed to be in a perilOus situation.
1t is said that the dying words of Stone
wall Jackson were a request that General
Ewell might be assigned to the command
of his troops.
Especial to World.]
WASHINGTON, May 15.-Gen. Hooker
came up from the army last night, and to-
day had an interview with the President
and Secretary Of War, lasting for some time,
after which he returned to the army by
special boat. From what can learn
Gen. Hooker returned to retain his pres
aided by Gen. Halleck, through another
advance, whenever such shall be deter
mined upon. This you may consider re-
liable.
JACKSONVILLE, MISS, May 11.-Eleven
of Gen. Grants cavalry entered and burn
ed Crystal Springs, on the New Orleans
railroad to-day at II o'clock.
The enemy are fortifying at Rocky
Spring, and at Western Springs.
Gen. Osterhaus is at Cayuga with 5000
cavalry and five or six regiments of infan-
try. The enemy are receiving reinforce
ments at Willow Springs and Rocky
Springs from the river. Gen. Grant will
probably advance east, and not direct to
Vicksburg.
v1cKsBURG, May 11.-Nothing of impor-
tance has transpired to day. A barge la
dened with coal ran past the batteries last
night. The enemys fleet above the city is
increasing,
CHRLEsToN, May 12.-The steamer Brit
ain with merchandise arrived through the
bIoakade. She started from Nassau on
Thursday in company with the steamer
from.
WILMINGTON, May 13.-The steamers
Rosa and Pet arrived this evening from
Nassau.
TULLAHoMA, May 12.-Gen. Bragg re-
viewed the Northern Alabama troops yes
terday. He addressed them briefly, and in
highly complimentary terms. He gave a
spirited and Encouraging account of the stu
uation at the front, and expressed an ar
dent hope that they may meet an attack OF
the enemy. He leaves to-day to inspect
the front. All quiet.
The Richmonds Enquirer has savage
article on Gen. Burnside for his order
against spies and traitors at home, and con-
doles with Vallandigham in his persecu-
tionS.
The Heralds dispatch of the 18th says:
The President has been closeted, to-day
with Gen. Sickles Upon Heintzelman's s
report, the President has restored Gen.
Stoughton to his rank.
The steamer Ocean Queen brings $780,
600 and also 81 men Of the California cav
airy.
that Jackson's wound was inflicted by
mistake of his own men. He received
three balls in his left arm and hand. This
occurred after dark on Saturday. Having
given orders to fire on anything coming up
the road before he left the lines, and on
seeing the Federal skirmishers before him,
he turned to retreat and was shot by his
own. His funeral was largely attended by
Davis and his Cabinet, &c. His body was
sent to Lexington Station to be inferred in
the Capitol.
Unreliable rumors are going the rounds
of great fleet and naval battle at Vicks-
burg. rebel telegram Of the 1lth says
nothing about it,
WASHINGTON, May 16.-There is no
truth in the alleged threatening movement
of Mosby's Cavalry in Loudon county,
Va. They number but $50 men and no
raid is at all probable or even possible.
NEW YORK, May 16.-A Washington
letter to the Commercial says it is certain
that the army of the Potomac lost large
number Of prisoners and missing, and that
ils dead and wounded exceed 22,000; that
it left on the south bank of the Rappahan-
mock "A pieces of artillery, with large guam
titles of arms and ammunition, and that a
majority of its general officers desire new
commander. Gen. Hooker has frankly
admitted that he will resign if this step is
considered essential by the Government.
Especial to the Tmes.l
WAsH1NaToN, May 16.-The 18th section
of the conscription law to-day received an
Interpretation of the representation OF citi.
zens of Illinois, that the acceptance OF
90 ~, Of aryic