The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-03-05
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w.su1NGroN Feb. 29.-Mr Stevens OF
The Ways and Means CONTINUES, W." 49,.
.n to-day, that the Committee on the
Da,d,,ct Of the war enquire into the charges
S.aforred against the Secretary OF the Navy
PM Rlair. OF Missouri, in his speech on
saturday. .., po.o,,oo
;,forms us that Lieutenant Sandomere,
nne of the officers who escaped from LlDDy
name into our lines last night, having been
M the way nineteen days. He had intend
od to proceed by way of Gcrdonsville TO-
~ardst the Ohio river thinking his chances
floating away in that direction better
Than by the Peninsula, as he felt certain OF
he;ne captured had he gone the latter way.
After travelling twenty-five miles MS Knees
failed him and he was forced 10 nc IN
mud hole. as he terms 1t, Tor nlne Gays.
A negro took care of him ana became MS
companion when he resumed ms journey.
A. another time he was obliged to he con-
ceslod three DAYS. He finally reached sne
Rapidan or Saturday night, ara crossed II,
nassing within few PAGES oi the repei
nnickets. Lieot. Sandomere says he saw no
troops near Richmond, no wnl,e n.aie in-
hshitantS On his route through the cOun-
ivy no met only women, children and ne
rroas He represents Lees army As pref
~ strong. but no signs of activity visible.
Ho waS ,antured at Rome, TIA, and had
Leen 10 months in Libby Prison.
The Senate to-day in Executive Session
confirmed the nomination OF MAJOR Gener-
al 4. s. Grant, of Volunteers, as Major
General in the Regular Army. with a COM
mission dating from July 4, 1858, to I'LL an
original vacancy.
The following were confirmed as Briga
der Generals in the Regular Army: Major
Gen'l George &. Meade, of the Volunteers,
commission dating from July Sd, 1863, vice
sumner, deceased; Major Gen'l VIM. T..
Sherman, OF the Volunteers, commission
dating from July 4. 1863, to fill an original
vacancy; II. Thomas OF the Volunteers,
commission dating Oct. 1868, vice Addison
retired.
Brig. Gen. Alfred Pleasanton and Brig.
Gen. touverneur II. Warren. have been con-
frmed as Major Generals, the former from
June -, 1868, the latter from May ), 1853
Major General James ID. Mcpherson of
Volunteers, dating from August, 1868, vice
Harvey, retired.
Tribunes Special.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 29.-L.atest infOrma-
ton from the army is to ten O'Clock Mon
dav morning. No battle had occurred be-
tween the opposing infantry forces. There
was some skirmishing on our right Sun
day but nothing OF any account. 1t is evil
dent that Lee does not intend 10 leave his
entrenched position to fight unless COM
PEELED by Meade to do 81 Stirring news
may be expected perhaps tomorrow.
New YORK, March 1.-The Tribune $
Washington letter of the 9TH ult., states
that General Logan's Cavalry from Hunts
vile Joined Sherman at Selma.
Worlds Special
WAsuINaToN. Fen. 2".-NewS has reach
ed the Navy department that during the
latter part OF January two French frigates
entered Acapulco and proceeded to over
haul everything, threatening to lombard
The town if resistance was offered. They
examined All the American vessels in port
and caused much CONSERVATION among
the neutrals. Accounts via Panama state
that the French frigate is keeping strict
blockade at Acapulco and has seized a
quantity Of contraband of war. The L. 5.
frigates Lancaster and Sangam0n are there
The former would leave for Panama on the
arrival of the French Admiral. The
French will then take possession of the
town, probably, without resistance.
WASHINGTON, March Capt. Ferguson
late Quartermaster at Alexandria, Las been
released from Old Capitol Prison and hon.
Or?bly acquitted.
Washington specials to-day say it is ex'
pected thatthe most important cases will bt
decided in committee tomorrow.