The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-04-02
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NEW YORK, March 26.-The World 8
washington special hasR rumor that the
entire organized militia Of the North is to
be called into service for six months to hold
certain points during the campaign against
hlcnmond which is about to commence.
The steamer Mcclellan from New Or
Alexandria occurred on the 18th. The
day after the capture of Fort de
Russey General Lees force had q
tight at New Iberia aud pursued the en-
envy across Vermillion prairie to Vernil-
lion bayou 10 miles. =.
Governor Hahn has resigned his connec-
ton with the True Delta to N. r. Fish.
The Free State Executive Committee
adopted the following:
Resolved, That the Free State party il
sSs state & Houssnss
while. under rebel domination for the pur-
pose Of carrying on war against the United
I'D. Especial to Comxercial.] -
WASHINGTON, March 26.-The Secretary
of State is understood to be in favor Of an
immediate and energetic demonstration
against the evident design Of the Mexican
Empire and the French in connection with
the great rebellion. It is to be regretted ii
SsA~AA q. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ~ IC&AklY W NC ulbOce
that 1t should have been postponed until
the moment when its only effect must be
TO precipitate US into fresh and most dan
gerous complications. The appearance OF
q deet of 9 or 10 French frfgates OF the
mouth Of the Rio Grande, OF which fact the
Government is advised by telegraph this
morning, has large Significance in con-
nection with this question.
The friends of the Quicksilver Company
expect decision in their case some time
during the coming week.
In subordinate positions in the army Of the
Potomac with view to enhance its effi-
cheney.
Nxw YORK, March 26.-The Tribune 8
special saya . great number Of ambu-
lances have gone to the front.
An order has been issued allowing off,
GERS and privxtes Of Invalid Corps, fit for
active duty, to enter the Veteran Corps.
The Her0lGs Washington special says
The 4th New York heavy artillery ia or
dered to the front as infantry. 1t numbers
{, 900 men.
WASHINGTON, March 26.-The Post states
that private letter from Washington says
that 0on. Grant intends to place all gener-
al officers on duty at once. 5F
Bri4adier General D. B. Birney, U. s.
", has been confirmed a. Major General
Of the volunteer service, his commission to
date from May 10th, 1858.
Herald Speciall
WASHINGTON, March 28.-Gen. Grant,
Gen. Ingalls,, and few staff officers spent
Sunday at the War Department.
Thirty-two vessels are detained from SER
vice awaiting seamen, the War Department
not allowing the transfer from the army to
the navy of tho thousands of seamen who
hxaVy nod nj
Very few officers are now in Washington,
all having been imperatively ordered to the
front.
1t is stated the decision in the quicksil-
yer mining case will not be decided until
next week.
l1ribuee's. Special
It Is understood the Ways and Means
Committee will recommend tax Of one
dollar on spirits, to take effect in May in
heavy tax on tobacco. The opinion In
treausury circles is that taxes on thess ar
ticles will yield fully one-half Of all rev
enue.
Times Special.l
Gen Grant states that when the re-organ-
ization Of the Army OF the Potomac Is com
pleted it will be the finest army on the con-
tinent ID
1t Is reported that the President has sent
tant command.
Words dispatch.l
Gen. Grant favors the employment Of all
inactive Generals, and both Fremont and
Mcclellan will soon have commands. The
same authority states that Gen. Grant, af.
ter recognizing the Army Of the Poto-
mac, will leave for the West again.
NEW YORK, March @-E. A. Paul writes
to the Times that the rebel Stuart had re.
Gently made an extensive arrangement 70,
. demonstration on the Orange and Alex.
trated by the promptness Of our cavalry
under General Pleasant0u. Colonel Bryeu
succeeded while watching the movements
Of the rebels In capturing over forty Of the
enemy, destroying four rebel tanneries full
of hides, four grist mills, saw mill, and
. large number Of rata and boats intended
to be used by Stuart in the rivers.
"A rebel scout was captured q Ely . ford who
was dressed in Federal uniform On being
tried By rum-head court martial he stated
that Lee had given orders to strip al
bodies Of Union Soldiers and that the only
clothing the rebels had had for some time
was obtained in this manner.
81 Post Special.1
NEW YORK, March 28.-It is stated tina;
an attempt will soon be made in Congress
70 reduce the volume Of currency by tax.
ing the city circulation Of State banks.
WAsHN0ToN, March 28.-Iieutenani
General Grant arrived hero from the front
yesterday and was engaged in consultation
With the President, Secretary Of War and
General Halleck, last eveni1g, and LEFT FOL
the headquarters OF the army Of the Pot0-
mac this. morning. The General has e.
tablished his headquarters ct Culpepper.
WAsHrxufoN, March 8.-No deciaiou
was announced to-day by the supreme
court in the quicksilver mining case.
A delegation Of Indiana ia town THU
morning called on the Secretary of the
Interior for . consultation in regard to q
treaty made last fall with them BY Cover.
nor Ramsey. The Chief said that ct The
time the treaty was made he was away and
did not know 1t was signed, which va
without his consent, and they asked day
longer to think Of the treaty, which thu
Secretary granted them. They were told
by the Secretary that the Great Father
would do by them exactly a. he though,
their interests required according to biz
judgment. is.I- 90 az :,
NEW YORK, March 2o.-Funeral services
over the remains Of Owen LOvejoy, TOOK
place yesterday, In Brooklyn. His body
will be taken to Princeton, Ills, for inter.
f7ri5une's Specially 49, r..
WAsHrNGToN. March 2S.-The paroled
prisoners at Annapolis have been paid, and