The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-02-27
BURLINGTON WEEKLY HAWK-EYE
Specials to New York Papers.
+ 7Ti6Mne'S Special.

Specials to New York Papers.
(7fi6une's Special
WAsHINGTON, Feb. 23.--Gen. Siegel is ap
pointed to an important command by the
President. 1t is understood to be super
ceding Gen. Kelly.
| The Heralds Army Of the Potomac let
ter of the 23d. reports that several of ou1
troops have escaped from Richmond. The
rebel pickets are doubled to keep watch o
their forces, and lessen the chances for de
serters to escape.
! NEwEERN, n. c., Feb. 20.-The Charles
making every effort to flood the South with
greenbacks, which, unless Immediately
checked, will subvert our currency, anC
thus inflict q mortal blow OH the success o
the cause. The same paper says the con
slant discharge of the enemy's shot and
shell is telling on our part of the city.
| Worlds Special
| WASHINGTON, Feb 23.-The city is fui
of rumors about a movement of the Army
of the Potomac. 1t is rumored the tents
are to be struck on Monday morning.
An attempt will be made to dislodge Lee
| from his position on the south side of tn,
| Rapidan. There is reason to believe thai
Gen. Grant is in motion from Chattanooga
| a Washington special to the Times says
that Lieut.. Davney, of the I'd Mass. cavalry
and rs men, who were captured by Mosby':
guerriiias, have escaped and crossed tht
| Potomac. Not more than q prisoners arr
| LETT in the hands of the rebels.
| 1t is rumored that the Army of the Pc
| tomac is to be formed into three grand di
| visions, Sedgwick to command the right
Pleasanton the center, and Hancock the
left. Fitzpatrick is to command the cav
airy corps.
Special to World.
WAsHINGToS. Feb. 2i.--Gov. johnson
and delegation OF Tennesseans had quite
| a long interview with the President to-day
| relative to the restoration Of Tennessee K
the Union. 1t is understood that while they
did not favor the Presidents plan, thei!
interview was mutually agreeable, and Tho
deputation expressed the opinion that Ten
nessee would soon be firmly reconstructed
with a civil Government.
The Senate, on military affairs to day
took up the nominations for Major and
Brigadier Generals. They reported only
two OF the former Generals-Warren and
Humphreys, and some eighteen Of the lat.
ter. A thorough examination into the
qualifications Of both classes of officers Is
being made 10y the committee, and quite a
number have been hung up. The commit
tee will 60 through the whole list. Soho.
fields nomination was again postponed.
The House Military Committee had IN
der consideration again to-day, the ques-
ton of increasing the pay Of soldiers
Y
the amount Of pay which they should re-
ceive. 1t ranges from SIG to 1875 per month
The committee will probably compromise
on SO
Especial to Tribune.l
The committee on the Pacific Railroad
held a meeting tonight for the purpose Of
consulting with prominent men from the
West, interested in the early construction
of the road.
Over one hundred prisoners, including
Messrs. Richardson and Brown, of the
Tribune, and Major White, the captured
Pennsylvania Senator, have been removed
from Richmond to Salisbury, N. G. Their
condition at this place is much improved.
Specials from Washington state that Ad-
ans has not withheld any Of Stewards
dispatches from Earl Russell, on account
of their oifensiveness. The dispatch about
the fitting out Of the Alabama, WAS strict
ly for Mr.. Adams private use.
Efforts are to be made to rush the gold
bill through the House to-day.
The Provost Marshal was busy preparing
for the draft. Volunteering was never
more brisk than now.
The House will doubtless accept the SEN
ate's amendment to the joint resolution
relative to the Lieut.. Generalship, and the
President will at once confer the title on
Gen Grant.
NEW YORK, Feb. 25.-The frigate Mag
ara is ordered to be prepared for sea imme-
diately. Her spar-deck battery has been
removed and her armament is now twelve
loO-pounder PARROTS. Six more of Farra-
CUTS feet are ready to leave. His feet will
comprise nearly forty vessels. Three
more gunboats at this port are ordered t.
the Wilmington blockade. Rumor says
the Vanderbilt has been ordered to China
Washington special says: OF the 30,
900 veterans whose time expires within the
next nine months, $4,000 have already re-
enlisted.
General Lees cavalry, 1000 strong, are
hanging on Sherman's flank. and have
captured considerable number of men
who fell out OF The ranks exhausted.
Mr.. stevens Bill.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-The bill which
Mr.. Stevens introduced to-day is supple
vide ways and means for the support OF the
Government, approved March Sd, 1868, and
is as follows:
Be it enacted, &c, That in lieu of sc
much of the loan authorized by the act Of
March Sd, 1853, to which this is supple
mentary, the Secretary of the Treasury il
authorized to borrow from time to time on
the credit of the United States, not exceed
ing two hundred million dollars during the
current fiscal year, and to prepare and is
sue therefor coupon and registered bonds
of the L. S., redeemable at the pleasure OF
the Government, after any period not less
than five years, and payable at any period
not mora than forty years from the date Of
such denominations as NAV be found ex-
pedient, not less than fifty dollars, bearing
interest not exceeding p cent a year, pay
able in bonds not over 500 annually, and
on all other bonds semi-annually in coin
And he may dispose of such bonds at any
time on such terms as he may deem advi-
sable, for lawful money of the U. s.; or,
at his discretion, for treasury notes, certti-
Gates of Indebtedness or certificates OF de.
post, issued under any act of Congress
and ali bonds issued under this act shall be
exempt from taxation, by or under State
or municipal authorities. And the Secre-
tary of the Treasury shall pay the necessa.