The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-02-06

w ASHIEGCON. req. 81 ne SENATE 10
day in executive session confirmed the fol-
lowing appointments: w. IL. I'll. Waters
as receiver OF public monies at Nebraska
City: Alexander McCready, receiver OF
public monies at Dacotah City; John w.
Ball, receiver Of public monies at Nergen-
mes; Ralph 5. DoOry, receiver OF public
monies at San Francisco; j. +. Adams, re-
ceiver OF public moneys at Humboldt, Kan
srs NJ. A. Merritt, L. S. Marshal for Ken
lucky.
The Supreme Court is still considering
the case oil Greene G. Bronson vs.. the La
crosse and Milwaukee r. Il. Co., and the
other cases IN that connection. There is
much ENHANCEMENT, and the issue involves
$3.50 600.
An amendment was reported by Senator
Trumbull to-day to the law torbidding ne
groes voting.
WASH NOTION, Feb. 3.-The Senate yes
teriav in Executive Session confirmed the
following nominations:
5. Duane Doty TO be Governor of Ctah.
Edward a. Rollins of n. H., Deputy
Commissioner OF Internal Revenue.
John \. Goodwin OF Me-, Governor OF
Arizona.
Commander D. p. Porter, Rear Admiral
in the Navy, from July 1, 1863.
Capt. John Rogers. Commander III the
Navy, from January II, 1863.
Capt. Stephen {. Rowan. Commander in
the Navy, from January IT., 1868.
Newton Edwards, Governor of Dacotah.
Amos Reed, Secretary Of the Territory Of
Utah.
w. A. Woods of Iowa, Hospital Chaplain
under the Act of May, 1862.
j. II. IRISH, Superintendent of Indian AZ
fairs for Utah.
Fifty rebel prisoners at Point Lookout
have been enlisted in the United States
States Service. About 80 more have petit
toned to be allowed to take the oath under
the Amnesty Proclamation.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-Greatly exagger-
ated reports are being published as to the
number of rebel deserters received by the
Army of the Potomac. The average last
month was from to II per day, but arri-
walls have been more frequent thus far this
month.
A letter from the Army received tonight
says last Monday was the time appointed
for rebel cOnscriptions of Virginia to as
sembe at their various places Of rendez-
vous.
Refugees say a large portion are desert
ing and will continue doing so, and many
will probably reach our lines. There is
nothing exciting from the Front.
The bill introduced by Mr.. Kasson to-
day authorizes the Secretary of War,
through proper officers of the army in
the several military departments of the
cotton growing States, to issue certificates
OF indebtedness to be paid after the close
OF the war and upon the permanent resto-
ration of the authority of the United States
over the State of which the party receiving
the certificate is "A resident. The cotton to
be delivered to any proper person, who
shall bring the same, or cause the same to
be brought, to any military post or position
occupied and held by our troops. The
amounts Of such certificates Of indebted
ness not to exceed one half the estimated
sales of such cotton.
The Secretary Of War is authorized to
provide proper regulations that no person
shall be permitted to purchase any cot
ton which is not at the time of such pur-
chase insthe possession of persons residing
in the military lines, and removable with
out military protection. This bill has been
sent to the Committee on Ways and Means.
The House bill to increase the Internal
Revenue as it passed the Senate to-day,
provides tina; after its passage, i'm lieu of
duty provided for in the Act of July list,
1862, and in addition to the duties payable
for licenses, there shall be paid on All spir-
its that may be distilled, sold, or moved for
consumption or sale, previous to Jan. LIST,
1864, an advance of sixty cents per gallon.
And upon all liquors that may be dis
titled after the passage of this act, and sold
or removed for consumption or sale on and
after the LIST Of January next, eight cents
per Saiion, III duuItlOn 10 the duty hereto
fore empowered by law. There is to be
paid on spirits distilled from grain or 9TH
er materials, whether of American or For
eign manufacture, or imported from for
eign countries prior to the LIST of July next,
OF first proof, duty of SO cents per gallon !;
and on all such spirits imported from for
eign countries after the LIST of January next.
duty of so cents; and on all such spirits
imported from foreign countries on and
after the LIST OF January next, So cents per
gallon.