The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-01-30
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stream of deserters are pouring into our
lines from the rebel army. On Sunday eve
ming twenty came in, and to-day twenty
more.
The Naval Committee of the House are
in favor of navy-yard at League Island,
Delaware river. =.
The HeralFs Army of the Potomac dis
patch says that Gen. Meade, who has been
i'll in Philadelphia, is recovering and Will
soon resume his command.
It is said that the firing on Saturday last
across the Rapidan, was caused by an at
temnt of regiment to desert. None of our
forces were out at the Time.
[HeralGs Special
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT WEST
VIRGINIA, Jan. &.-Gen. Sullivan has Just
informed Gen. Kelley, from Harper's Fer
~. that his scouts have returned with Rich
mond papers Of the I'D inst. These papers
saw that jeff. Davis house was robbed and
fred. This is very significant. The tire
was discovered in time to save the build
ing. Major Quinlan, LIST New York caval-
nv, commanded the scouts. He reports
bands OF men forming to resist the repel
conscrlption. Scouts just returned from
the neighborhOOd OF WOODSTOCK, tooh iiiiie
prisoners.
The rebel General Early is reported to be
still at Harrisburg; and 1sosser, with the
TIN. 10th and Goth Virginia mounted reSi-
men.s. and Whites battalion, are between
New Market and Timbervi!le. He does not
seem to be doing anything, or to be IN a
condition to make any successful RAID OF
importance. AS far as ROsser is concerned
no harm is apprehended. Fitz Hugh Lee
has gone back to Gordonsville with his
command. u.
Col. Mulligan has just returned from Pc
tersburg. and he reports no enemy IN lorce
in South Branch valley.
Large numbers of deserters and refugees
are coming into our outpOsts. All concur
n snhstanfiatinp previous reports concern
inc the sufferinys of the rebels, and the as
satisfaction existing among them:
Col Thedball reports having ln1ofmatlon
of a highly important and gratifying char
octar r. relates to the good workings OF
the Presidents amnesty proclamation
among the rebels in arms. Jen: DAVIS
sweeping CONSUMPTION law has given rise
fn this new state of feeling. Everything
looks cheering in this department.
The Times Washington special, OF the
9th saws: Prominent Germans from the
West who have lately arrived here, repre-
sent that the Germans have resolved to put
in the field. for the Presidency, candidate
irrevocably committed to the destruction
of slavary.
The House Committee will, tomorrow,
renort a bill establishing substantially, the
Post Office order system of England.
II is said that Gen. Anger will go to the
field and Gen. Sickels will be commander
of the defences of Washington.
The President, to-day, restored General
McClernand to his rank, and ordered him
to report to Gen. Banks.
BALTIMORE, Jan. 27.-The rumors about
the rebels moving on Winchester are un-
founded.
NEW YORK, Jan. 27.-Washington spe-
Gals saw it was certain that serious mu-
tiny occurred in the rebel camp near Ste
yensburg on Saturday. Deserters say
regiment attempted to desert and a serious
affrav occurred.
Especial to Post.l
IWAsH1NGToN, Jan. 27.-lt is thought
this morning that Garrett Davis will be
censured but not expelled from the Senate.
The Ways and Means Committee have
agreed to recommend an appropriation OF
SIC, 900 to defray the expenses in calling out
the State troops in the several border
States.
Hon. Mr.. Lovejoy continues dangerous
~ i'll. -,
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
Jan. W.-I had q long interview to-day
with an officer of high military rank in the
Army of the Potomac, who has had fire.
uuent opportunities for conversations with
deserters from the rebel army. He does
NOT Dellefe tu6t any PdIt VI Leo . diHay
has been sent out of Virginia, nor does he
believe there has been a fight among the
rebels on the south side of the Rapidan.-
There is general desertion Of the rebel
pickets. The rebel soldiers of Lees army
are anxious to grasp, at the earliest posi-
BILE moment, the olive branch of peace held
out to them by the Presidents Amneety
Proclamation, to take the oath of allegiance
and become again good citizens. Forage is
- 600 roo hot ~ v0Irv hOrSos Qro oarnd for
very tenderly. Nearly all picket duty is
done by rebel infantry, the object being to
keep their horses in condition for service
when the spring campaign opens. A large
number of deSerters from the rebel army
state that provisions are extremely short
and it is with the greatest difficulty thai
enough for the army for one meal per day
can be procured.
WAsHINaTON, Jan. I.-The COMMITTEES
of Ways and Means have decided on al
amendment to one Of the appropriation!
providing ten millions of dollars for tn,
payment of minute men and militia. RAISED
in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky
Missouri and Tennessee, to expel guerrillas
Times Special
WASHINGTON, Jan. Give have au
thority for saying that the statement in tn
rural Northern journals that Gen. Butte
had succeeded in effecting an exchange o
all paroled prisoners captured previous t
September LIST, 1863 is incorrect.
A letter from a general officer at Knox
vile, received here, says the rebels ar
gathering together all their cavalry. pre-
paratory to grand raid through Tennes
SEQ and Kentucky, to get horses and sun
plies. II they are unsuccessful in Ken
lucky the writer says they may be tempte
to cross the Ohio.
General Halleck having replied in regar
to Secretary Chase's inquiry as to whethe
there could beany way of supplies reachin
the rebels if the trade restrictions were RI
removed from the States of Kentucky an
Missouri, Mr.. Chase has petitioned and til
President has sanctioned the opening ,
those States to unconditional commerci
Intercourse. The same policy will soon /
followed in Delaware and Maryland.
Especial to Post.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S.-Two members
the House desire to speak upon the Conf
cation Bill. It is intended, if possible,
get a vote on Monday.
The New York Custom investigate
grows in Importance. Persons are deep
interested in the evidence already obtai1
ed. It is probable the Investigating Cor
mittee will adjourn to New York.
Especial to C0mn,erciuL1
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28-From official da
in the War Department, it is ascertain
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