The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-03-19


NEW YORK, March 1.-THE Worlds
New Orleans letter thinks there is reason
to expect success from the new Red River
expedition. Ford has been sent to the
front, and the 18th and 18th corps, under
McCleruand and franklin, with aco-opera-
ting force from Vicksburg, form the rest Of
the expedition.
+ The expedition sent across Lake Pontch-
artrain, two months ago, has reached New
Tie Fosss washington special says that
it 81 doubtful whether the Senate's Gold
bill will pass the House.
The WAYS and Means Committee have
rejected the proposition to permit the Ma
tional Banks TO issue notes Of . smaller de-
nomination that Ave dollars.
Stocks improved to. per cent after the
first board.
A jacksonville letter in the Post. dated
the 18th, reports heavy firing At the river.
It is understood to be our gunboats feeling
for the rebel lines.
LArER.-That day our advance, Colonel
Henry's cavalry, were attacked and driven
In from the ID point. It was expected the
rebels would make an attack on Jackson
Vile the next day. If not our forces would
soon advance.
NEW YORK, March 14.-The report that
the President will soon call for 800, 900 more
men, is reported from Harrisburg, on the
alleged authority of Gov. Curtin.
The Tribune has rumor that General
Beauregard is ordered to the command of
the Department of Mississippi.
The Posts Washington special ofthe lath,
says: Mr.. Blair concluded his argument
before the Committee on Elections, this
morning. This case will be concluded to-
morrow in Committee.
The special correspondent of the Com
mercial Advertiser, dated Washington 14th.
says: It is understood that the Senate will
recommit the House bill providing for the
establishment Of Bureau Of Freedman's
Affairs.
Gen. Meade's friends are using active ex-
ertiOns to have him retained in command
of the Army of the Potomac, but their
chances of success are said to he very slim.
A movement is under way, having in
view the transfer Of all low priced woOlens
from the free list to the duty paying sched-
ule of the tariff.
With the exception of the single fact that
General Wadsworth has left the city for
Fortress Monroe. there is not q shadow of
foundation for the report sent this noon
relative to the exchange of prisoners.
NEW YORK, March 15.-The Herald s
Norfolk letter says that the late expedition
resulted in the destruction of King and
Queen county courthouse, where the gal
liant Dahlgren was ambushed and MUIR
dered. The defeat of the Sth and 9th Vir-
ginia cavalry, by the expedition, has al
ready been stated. The notorious guerril-
la, Beebe Cotton, was among the Killed
We had none killed, and but half dozen
wounded.
Full details Of Gen. Sherman's raid are
published in the Herald and Tribune. One
hundred and fifty miles of rebel railroad
communication was destroyed. This was
its object. The future re.occupatiOn oil
Mississippi by the rebels in force, is an i'm
possibility. The subsistence our force has
drawn Oft, is more than the surplus above
the immediate wants of the home popula-
! ton. 15O will cover our entire loss.
Heraid's Special
WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE Depart
ment of the Pacific including California,
Oregon, &c, has been rendered to Major
General Hamilton and refused, ON the
ground that he desires active service in the
field directly against the enemy.
1t is believed that in the Reorganization
Of the army of the Potomac now about
being made under Major General Smith,
Major General Hunter will have COM
mand OF the LIST corps, General Hancock
the I'd, and General Warren Sd. III. .4
Especial to 1ribune.1 ,.r
WAsHINGToN. March lathe Court 0i
Inquiry appointed to investigate the con-
duct OF Generals McCook, Crittenden and
Negley, vt the battle Of Chickamauga, has
reported the results of its investigation to
the War Department. They find that Gen.
| McCook did his entire duty in the battle
| proper, but made . mistake, arising from
error of judgment in going into Chicka-
manga. General McCOok is held entirely
blameless, and the Court speaks in COM
mandatory terms of his conduct. His
forces had been sent by piece-meal to Gen.
Thomas, and he found himself without q
command before leaving for Chattanooga.
| Gen. Negley is also 0xOnOrated. m. t..,G.
The Worlds Washington special says
Mr.. Lewis, Commissioner of Internal Rev
enue, recommends, . tax of 10 cents on
petroleum.. 81 on distilled spirits, and q
| The, same correspondent says it is ru,
nfored that Gen. Butler is to be removed
| from his command. 90 sssa saaul}a5
| .'WAsHIs0ros, March i5.-It was assert
ed in debate yesterday, that neither the
President nor the Secretary OF the Treas
| ury had recommended the sale Of surplus
gold. This is 4. mistAk@ - the Secondary
| Of . bill for that purpose.
t. 80 l7TibMncss Special, ,At,as
b. a guard yesterday took pOseessi0n Of the
Naval store IT Washington BY order Oi
Secretary Welles, and arrested several
clerks Of navy agents. Parties, in. New
York and Philadelphia are charged with
swindlins the, Government in, naval con-
New YORK, March l5..-rhs, ship hi star q,
the West, from Liverpool, reports seeing
| on March 4, An Italian frignts supposed e
he the RegalAntimoe. In a sinking c0ndi-
ton, and at her request stayed by her all
night, but in the morning could discover
no Nestige OF her. .,if3nitsg8t, Il laus '0
ZOO, 900 More Men ealle4 for.
WAsHIN0rON March lathe follow.