The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-03-12

country where some lZ,UO OF our men are
concentrated.
The Heralrs Army of the Potomac spe-
cial says: Deserters report that the rebel
supplies are exhausted. and that the army
is receiving nothing from Richmond, and
that the greatest difficulty is experienced
to subsist the troops. Large details were
made daily to forage south OF the Rapidan.
NEW YORK, March 3.-The Herdlds
Army of the Potomac dispatch states that
the Richmond Sentinel OF the 9th reports
that Col. Dahlgren was shot dead III an en-
counter with the 9th Va, regiment, Lieut..
Col. Pollard, in King and Queen county,
and 20 or 80 OF his men were captured
On his person was found stirring address
t. his men III behalf OF their fellow soldiers
who are suffering Imprisonment in lOath-
some dungeons. He begs them not to fall
ter or lag but to follow him, to open the
prison doors and pat arms into the hands
of their released brethren, and they would
all march together To Kill Davis and his
Cabinet, and then return home to their
friends, ready and anxious for further
deeds of valor. The Sentinel clamis the
capture of 20i OF Fitzpatrick S men and five
officers. They do not claim to have killed
many.
The Herdtds Hilton Head letter says
| there is rumor that Admiral Dupont is
to again command the South Atlantic
Squadron.
A Washington dispatch says rumor says
Gen. Grant is to take Haliecks place i'm
mediately, while Gen. Hooker is to COM
nand the Army Of the Potomac
! The Iri5une's Washington special says
| rumOr assigns to Halleck the rank of Act
| ing Assistant AID jutant General which is
practically higher position than that he
| is to vacate.
The delegations from the New York and
Eastern Banks who came here to effect a
. n D.,~ r
accomplished their mission. The clause
| III the act requiring the new banks to be
designated by numbers will be stricken
out.
II is thought bill will be introduced in
the House next Monday increasing the
pay of soldiers to Sls per month.
One or two more ships of war are to 20
to the Pacific.
The business OF blockade running has
been resumed at Charleston. Hardly u
| week passes without 4 couple of vessels
gettingi in.
| Over ten thousand negroesare engaged
| in the Notifications Of Charleston.
| joint stock company has been organ
| lied at Charleston for the purpose OF block
ade running, and several steamers are now
| employed between there and Nassau
Two successful trips are reported within a
month.
! WASHINGTON. March S.-The Republican
of this evening, has the following:
/ In our first edition yesterday, we doubt
Ell the statement that Col. Dahlgren reach
ed our lines in safety. We did so, because
we knew at the time, that the Richmond
Sentinel. Of Saturday morning, accounts OF
which had reached Gen. Meade'S headQuar-
ters, announced that Col. Dahlgren was
killed in the skirnish at Kings and Queen S
Court House. This fact was telegraphed to
the President late on Sunday night, eight
or nine hours after Gen. Buffers despatch
es of Sunday We're received, announcing
the safety OF Col. Dahlgren. The nevis OF
the death OF the Colonel was not made
until then, because there was a lingering
hope that there might be some mistake
abou. it in the Sentinel
| Late last night, Gen. Butler telegraphed
| that he had information confirming the an
nouncement in the Sentinel, that Colonel
Dahlgren was killed at Kings and Queens
| Court House. The President being satisfi
ed that there was no longer any doubt OF
his death, deemed it his duty, this morn.
ing, to communicate the fact to Admiral
Dahlgren. which was DONE
| The President having signed the Whisk >
bill, 1t is u law.
The Commercials special says: Some
fears are entertained that a conflict Of III.
risdicton will take place between Mr.. Al
len, of the Treasury, and Gen. Thomas. o.
/ the War Department..
/ Admiral Dupont is in Washington to an.
pear before the Committee of Investigation
of the attack on Charleston.
The Posts Washington special says the
finding Of theCou Of Inquiry in the case
of Gen. Buell. will soon be published. The
Court does not attach any blame to Buell..
A Norfolk letter of the 9th reports that
Gen. Pickets whole rebel division is al
Suffolk supposed to be on a grand foray
expedition, and to enforce the CONSUMPTION
Rs~nsoms command, which infested the
Tine Of the ALTERNATE and Chesapeake
canal, Inns been dispersed.
The Commercials Fortress Monroe letter
of the 9th says that Gen. Peck il besieged
ut Newbern, as is nearly every port il
North Carolina.
Gen. Fitzpatrick veteran horsemen arr
going to this department, and may accom-
plish more than thrice their number Of in
tantry. 1t is certain Gen. Butler will re-
ain them.
Nothing has officially been received con
corning Sherman's expedition.
Abel Bennett has been appointed Agen
for the kickapoo Indians in Kansas
Solicitor Whiting of the War Depart
ment has sent a letter to the Committee or
Public Lands relative TO confiscated lands
; The Committee, it is understood, have pre-
pared bill in accordance with Whiting.
suggestions, to secure to persons in tn,
} military and naval services hOmesteads O,
contiscated or forfeited estates in the insur
recti0nary districts.
The Worlds Washington special say
, our relations with France are in yer,
critical condition.
: Gen. Grants visit here does not effec
Gen. Hallecks position, but is for genera
!, consultation.
Persons from the South report a stron,
force was sent from Atlanta and Macon /,
Montgomery on the advance of Sherma,
becoming known. Ten thousand slave
) we're at work on the Notifications and ,
large quantity of guns were sent Their
from Augusta.
: 1t was thought that Gen. Polk was en-
camped on the eastern side Of the Tombig
. bee, and would have no trouble in repuls
!. ing Sherman. The banks of the river fur
nished him splendid lines of defense.
!, From NeWbern.
New YORK, Mar. 6.-Steamer Ellen S
| Perry from Newbern lst, arrived this eve
ming. Our Newbern letter of the LIST state
. that jeff. Davis has suppressed the Raleigl
. Standard thus increasing the surety Of Il