The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-01-23
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IA WASHINGTON, Jan. I5.-AutHelt.c lhIOr- !
nation TO the Government places Magru-
der's force in Texas not exceeding $4,000,
1 and Taylor's and other forces. in Louisia
-, not half that number. They are so
ecattered and transportation SO scarce, that
those could not be consolidated III less than
twomOnths.
manufactured articles will be doubled be-
fore the close Of the present session of Con-
gress.
Brown. Secretary Chase has consented to
remove the restrictions upon trade in Mis-
souri,.
Information OF rebel cavalry raid to
Ieesburg. has been received al Gen. Au-
CUR headquarters. Our forces along the
Upper Potomac are amply sufficient to pro-
tect that line.
A large number Of carpenters and other
mechanics have been sent from here BY
the Government 70 repair the railroads in
Tennessee, which will be in complete run
ming order by the opening OF Spring.
The report telegraphed here this morn
ing from Pittsburg, that Mrs. Senator
Sprague was injured by the accident on
the Cleveland Railroad, is incorrect. She
was here at the time of the accident.
Gen. Butter will remove his headquar-
ters from Fortress Monroe to Norfolk.
Gen. Stoneman has gone West to report
to Gen. Grant.
Chas. A. Dana, Esq, formerly Of the
Tribune, will probably be appointed AS
sistant Secretary OF War.
The Tribune says the receipts from inter-
nal revenue from July LIST last to Jan. l4th.
amounted to S47 ,6il 900. With the expect
ed changes in the excise law, the lowest es-
tmates for the second year are Sl422, 500, 900,
while the highest estimates would add 49,
0O,00O or 100000 thereto: with no
change in the revenue law, about $50. 900
would be produced.
The Worlds Washington special of the
18th, says: The Conservation act as it pas
sed the Senate, provides that drafted man
who pays 800 is exempted till every other
man in his district is drafted. when he is
again liable. Both classes are consolidated
and exemptions OF the only son OF "a widow,
father OF motherless children, &c. &C., are
stricken out. The bill is now acceptable to
the House Military Committee.
Especial to Post
WASHINGTON, Jan. l6.-Letters received
here this morning from Robert J. Walker,
now IL London, state that great revolu-
ton is going on in public opinion in Eng
land in reference to the financial strength
OF this government. He says also that a
heavy tide OF emigration will set into this
country IN the spring, and with Congress
sional legislation it may be sweiled to half
that Congress shall enact that no emigrants
shall be liable To conscription during the
war. This would disarm suspicion abroad
A considerable number Of Congressman
are SICK, not many OF them seriously, how
ever.
The Senate did not adjourn last night be-
cause 1t Is anxious to pass the amendments
to the enrolment act to-day. The House
will undoubtedly make some changes in
the bill AS 1t stands in the Senate.
7iMes Special
WASHINGTON, Jan. l6.-The House COM
mittee on Territories will soon report Bills
for the admission of Colorado and Nebras-
ka. The new Constitution of Nebraska has
been received and will be adopted by Con-
gress
The Committee Is also preparing a bill
for the recognition of new Territory COM
posed OF parts Of Idaho and Utah. Three
new States will enter the Union in 1864, viz
Colorado, Nebraska and Nevada.
The Herolds Washington dispatch SAYS
4. J. Perkins has been appointed post-mas
ter of San Francisco.
New YORK, Jan. 1.-THE Herdlds Ar
my OF the Potomac dispatches say, "There
are demonstrations by the rebels which go
TO show that they are preparing for a
movement of some nature.
NEW YORK, Jan. lS.-The 75ibune's Ar
my of the Potomac dispatch states that
EweHs rebel cavalry attacked our pickets
OF the 18th K. L., cavalry at three mile sta
ton Thursday evening. After fight Of
half ar hour the rebels retreated. Twelve
wounded rebels were found on Friday
morning at = house half mile from the
scene OF the engagement, and three were
found dead on the field. One Of our forces
was MORALLY wounded, one other man
hurt and one captured
NEW YORK, Jan. 1S.-The losses by the
N,rvkt II
properly of Autfordt & HeSsenburg and
100000 on that CT Fairch;lds' & Fanshaw;
fully insured.
" The Heralds Army OF the Potomac dis
patch says: Col. Lowei.'s Cavalry Brigade
mas returned to Fairfax Court House from
reconnaissance To Snickersyille, Berry
VHle and Leesburg. No traces were found
o. Stuarts Cavalry. There are rumors
anoat OF the reorganization ard consolida-
tion OF Lac army into three separate corps.
WAsHiNdToN, Jan. 1.-THE Herald s
special says: The Arkansas delegation
have an interview with the President to-
morrow.
Fifty millions Of the new Ave per cent.
interest bearing notes will be issued Mon
day.
The Committee on Ways and Means
have resolved to tax manufactured tobac.
co 10 cents pound; snuff 30 cents: fine
cut, in bulk, exceeding half a ponnd. 40
cents; hne-cut In foil, 3 cents per pack age.
do ounces, 5 cents; do 8 ounces. cents:
do additional ounce, 2 cents per pack = sre
segars, not worth over $40, 81 Der thou,
sand do not worth over Sis, S.; do not
worth over $40, IS; do not worth over So.
~; do not worth over $50, s.; do not worth
over $40, $40; do not worth over $50. SIS: do
not worth over $50, so.
Orders have been issued to rifle ali the
a and - FOUNDER guns at the Washington
Arsenal on the james pattern.
Especial to Isitnne.]
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE Arkansas
delegation say that in four months Arkau-
sas Wall come into the Union as free
state. They recommend Col. I. Rogers
IOr Military Governor.
1t is also rumored that an independent
command OF $1,000 men is TO be given to
one OF the best fighting Generals, who will
oe authorized TO take Richmond in his ow n
way.
;. several rebel deserters came into our
INES Saturday. They represent that star
vAtionthreatensther rebel army. These de-
ser.efs nave had no coffee for months, and
nieat not over thrice week. Nine men OF
vi tnelr regiment had been shot for trying
10 desert. Gen. Fitzpatrick has gone to
washington. and rumOr assigns him IL a