The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-04-09
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OOC a. WIG pIcS0ut rate u uIdlt uAhy Uc
avoided in New York and other States.
The Senate hopes to pass the constitu.
ttOnal amendment ab0lishing slavery to-
The passage Of the National Banking
bill in the House is doubtful. a
Large numbers OF Marylanders have
left Washington to vote in the Convention
election to-day. 1t is believed that the
State will 90 decidedly for emancipation.
NEW YORK, April 6.-The Times WASH
ington special of the 5th says: The rumors
to be removed may rs well be set at rest
now. II is understood to be a settled mat
ter that Meade will be retained In COM
mand Of the Army Of the Potomac, moro
firmly fixed in position than ever.
] Several troops belonging to Dahlgren's
command captured near Richmond, have
succeeded in etfecting their escape aud re-
Especial to Commcrcsal.]
WASHINGTON, April 6.-Hon. Thomas
Ewing, Of Ohio, is dangerously i'll.
The mechanics in Government employ
are preparing for a general strike on the
firsi of May, unless they can obtain s. per
day. The Government is willing to pay
the same wages as private establishments.
Especial to Isi5une.l
WASHINGTON, April 5.-The Ways and
Means Committee intended to report the
new Revenue Bill on Thursday next. No
definite decision has yet been reached re-
speeding the amount Of tax to be imposed
upon distilled spirits, tobacco aud petro-
leum.
Gen. Sickles, accompanied by his person.
al staff. left here this morning for Cincin-
matt. tie is charged with special orders
from the President, under which he will
make complete tour of the territory re-
claimed from the rebels, with view Of OBJ
serving the temper and disposition of the
people toward the United States govern
ment, investigation OF the practical work.
inss Of the policies adopted in dealing with
them. expounding the purposes of the Ad-
miEistration, and endeavoring to reconcile
them to the Government. The General
viii make such suggestions to the Presi-
dent from time to time, for modification or
change Of policy, as may occur to him from
his observation.
At Cincinnati, a gunboat from Admiral
Porter's fleet will be placed at the disposal
OF the General, by which he will be con-
veyed to the principal points in the south
west. lie VIII return via the sea coast.
calling at all points OF Federal occupation,
Tor which purpose an armed naval vessel
will DO assigned 10 him by Farragut.
The President is exceedingly sanguine
that the effect Of this will be to restore the
people to hearty allegiance, by opening
their eyes, which have been SO long blind
ed by southern politicians, and convincing
them Of the desire of the Government
while sternly demanding their return to
loyalty, to deal with them in Kindness.
and with all forbearance.
Protracted storms have swollen the river
to an alarming extent, and serious appre-
tensions are entertained for the safety of
warehouses and other valuable property on
the wharves at Georgetown.
Ixna ho~ <oy-
granted that the middle Virginia route to
Richmond has not been abandoned. Strong
fortlhcatlons are being thrown up south OF
the Rapidan, at point opposite Mitchell
station, on what is known as Clark's
Mountain. The new works are plainly in
view from our signal stations.
The House Committee on Public Lands
nave decided to report bill extending the
privileges of the homestead act to insur-
rectionary States, and giving soldiers and
sailors the privilege to enter upon such
lands.
WAsHINoToN, April 6.-Gen. Sedgwick
has arrived In town to appear as witness
before the Committee on the Conduct OF the
War.
Arrangements are being made for in
vesting Culpe pper with formidable cor
don OF Notifications, with a view t render
ny 1t permanent depot for military sup
plies.
Gen. Burnside was in town to-day for q
few hours, in consultation with the War
Department, in reference to his expedition.
Gen. Mcdowell is about to leave for Cal
ifornia, in command of the Department OF
California, Oregon, &c. The President will
unteer regiments there. a8s
Col. Edward NcCook has been nomina.
ted Tor Brigadier General.
Telegraphic advices to the Treasury De-
partment report that the subscriptions to
the 1910 loan to-day, at q, O0O, 900. 81.
The Senate Military Committee will re-
port against the confirmation of Major
Generals 6choield and Gilmore. BY Or
DER of the War Department, Gems. stone.
Pastor and Neglee are reduced to their
original positions Ia their regimentA
- The following important order has just
been issued: FISH LII
WAR DEPARTMENT, ADJurAxr GENER-
AIS OFFICE, WASHIN0TON, April 6.-By
direction of the Prerident OF the United
states, the following changes and assign
ments are made in the Army Corps COM
manders: .rs~ ~
Major General r. H. Sheridan, assigned
% the command of the cavalry corps of, the
Army Of the Potomac. = :
The 18th and 18th Army CORPS are con-
oolidated, and viii he called the lat Army
Corps. Maj. Gen. Hooker is assigned to
Maj. Gen. Gordon 10 relieved from the
command Of the 4th Army Corpe. and
Maj. Gen. A. Howard is assigned in his
stead. -
Major General Schofield IA assipned IN
the command Of the I'D Army Corps.
Major General Slocum will renort 10
Major General Sherman, commanding tho
Department Of Mississippi. -
Major General 6toneman will rerort tn
Mrjor General Schofield, commanding the
Department of Ohio. =.
Major General Granger will report Nv
letter to the Adjutant General of the Ami
Capt. Horace Porter, u. 8. n, 10 announ-
ced . ABIDE Camp to Lieut.. Gen. Grant.
with the rank Of Lieut.. Colonel.
By order of the Secretary of War.
E. g. TOWNSEND.
Assistant Adjutant General.
The portion Of this order relating to the
consolidation Of the 18th and 18th Corps
has been amended 20 ~ to denominate the
consolidation the 10th instead OF the lei
C0rys. safa
A we'll known scout named Rice. con.
nected f0r . long time with the Army of the
Potomac, . member of the LIST cavalry. dis
appeared Last week, and is supposed has
been captured.