The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-01-24

rently stronger than ours c0mprfeing great
number Of brigades and regiments. desperate
fght is evidently near.
Deserters from the rebel army report . nu-
tiDy-some rebel troops in want, owing to non
receipt of pay. Qther troops came and obliged
them to perform duty. The dissatisfaction
among the rebel troops is wide spread. Men
worked day and night, halt starved, receiving no
money.
'e@aI From Washingson.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2O.-The Ways and Means
Committee yesterday accepted the report of
the cub committee, Messrs Spauidng, Harlan
and Hooper, Of their Interview With Secretary
Chase, BY vote unanimous save one dissenting,
gave the Secretary power to sell bouds at the
bee. prices he could obtain. They also took
| right to convert them at pleasure into twenty
year bonds. To morrow a bill will be reported
that will satisfy both the Committee and the
Treasury Department
The Secretary may dispose of the Londs and
notes at such rates, not less than par, rs he may
deem best. These are TO be receivable for all
dues, except duties on importe, This bill will
probably pass.
Carl Schurz has received the command of Si-
gels corps, Gen. Sigel being placed in command
of the reserves
WASHINGTON, Jan. ls.-Copgress did but lit
tie to day. In the Senate, Messrs. Powell and
Wright had long debate as to what constituted
loyalty among the Democratic party. The lat
ter vehemently denouncing that portion which
are opposing the public war measures, predict
ing that if the South succeeded, it would be ow-
ing more to Northern than Southern traitors
The debate attracted quite large attendance
and was spirited.
The House Finance bill, proposed by Mr..
Hooper, and the result of an interview with
Secretary Chase, was, considered all day. Iii
very brief and simple. It authorizes the sum Of
5000, 900 900 In registered bonds, at . rate not
Exceeding per cent interest, payable in coin,
redeemable at any time after twenty years from
date. at the pleasure of the Government, or
bonds payable after any less time than twenty
years, or Treasury notes, payable in lawful mo-
ney, at any time not over three years from date,
bearing interest not exceeding & per cent, or
any part of the amount may be issued in notes
not bearing interest. ma.
Another budget of rebel letters has been in
tercepted. They we're taken from Major Saun-
ders. when he was captured of Charleston.
Some of them are dated as tar back as Decem-
Der. 1861, and the last of November The in
formation contained in these papers affords an
interesting inside view of rebeldom, relative to
domestic troubles and wants. One of these
letters ia addressed to distinguished member of
the family of Louis Napoleon. While thanking
the Emperor for his efforts to induce the great
powers to interfere in our affairs, it urges the
continuance Of his kind Offices, with the assur.
ance of the writer that they will be successful IL
| the end ..s
The agents Of paper dealers and manufactur.
ers have been busy attempting to influence the
action of Congress against the reduction OF duty
on paper.
Nothing has yet trsnepired to encourage their
hopes. The embarrsssments to publishers re-
sultng from extortionate prices, are appreciated
by many influential members of Congress, who
will not fail, at the proper time, to urge such
relief as will secure the ends of justice and hon.
eety. The reports which have reached here that
paper dealers and manufacturers are only wait
ing for Congress to increase their prices above
the present figures, are believed to be true 10 view
Of the present condition Of the paper market
The joint resolution authorizing the issue OF
$lOO, 900, 900 in q. s. notes became law to-day,
] and upon learning that fact, the Secretary OF
the Treasury Immediately placed to the credit Of
the several paymasters, an aggregsse amount
sufficient to pay the army and navy Of the Uni
Fifty-three psymssters have been supplied
with sums ranging from 450, 900 to q, 500, ,0O0-
this last named amount was sent to Charles y.
Leonard, Louisville, Ky.,-ts, $40. 900 to N. W.
Brown. St. Louis; S67O,OO0 to San Francisco;
$2bO, 600 to Indianspolis, and the same amount
St. Paul; 100000 to Kansas. The remainder
wm furnished to paymasters present. There
was also paid ior the Navy 1855, 900.
The Senate in Executive session to Gay con-
6rmed the nomination of. II Hoyt Harrington,
Of Oregon, Superintendent of indian Affairs in
Oregon.
Berry Sampson, Of Indiana, Agent in the
came State.
Ephrism Longyear, Postmaster st Lansing,
Michigan. 4 bgas /. =, -, -
Hezekiah Mailer, Postmaster at Pekin Illinois
Daniel n, Whitney, Postmaster At Green Bay
/ Wisconsin
i 1t is stated on the authority Of Gen. Spinner,
assistant Treasurer, that the books In his once
show that the amount of old demand notes ab
sorbed averages sc, 900 per day.
The Presidene's message accompanying his
approval Of the $lO0. 900 900 Theasury note bill,
i vas referred to the Finance Committee In the
Seuate, while in the House the adjournment took
place pending the motion TO refer it 70 select
Committee Of SIX msmpers from the House and
four from the Senate. :r 4rre-s4. vssf
| From Fort Royal.
PHnAprIPH1A, Jan. 20.-The Philadelphia
Inquirer has Port Royal letter Of the 18th,