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The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-03-05
Return Of Gen. smiths Expedi.
ton.

MEMPHIS, Feb. 26.-Reports of stragglers
that Gen. Smiths expedition was cut up
proves false. That General arrived here at
ii o'clock last night.
From an officers diary kept during the
progress o. the expedition, condense the
following particulars, in addition to those
| already furnished On the 18th the expe-
dition reached Oklahoma, on the Mobile RR.
80 miles south of Corinth, and Il miles
south east Of Memphis. Smith captured
| Gridiron, anG was advancing east.
10Th. Marched to Egypt Station on NJ. Il
O. Railroad, where we captured and des-
! troyed vas. quantity OF confederate corn.
One column went through Aberdeen, the
other west Of the Railroad, concentrating
at Prairie Station. The Aberdeen column
under Gen. Grierson had considerable skir-
mishing near that place, and destroyed over
100000 bushels of corn. At Prairie sta
ton we also destroyed large lot Of con-
| fede ate cotton.
Goth. Broke camp. Forrest reported in
force ut West Point. At IL a. m. the adj
vance shirniShcd heavily with the enemy.
At :, ,. Il. halted within a mile Of West
Point. We lost a Lieut.. killed and men
wounded n the skirmish, and killed one
rebel Captain, captured wounded rebel
! Major and one private.
| The expedition was successful in every
poirt and IL every rarticlar, except the
! important one OF making a junction with
Sherman, which is attributable mainly to
the slow movement. The New Jersey and
Pennsylvania cavalry regiments causing
the delay one week in starting the expedi.
ton. The retreat was not at any time a
roIt, although there was some struggling
The Presidents Amnesty Proclamation
! and Gen. Grants order is extensively cir
culated throughout the country.
! 2lst. Moved west, and found Forrest,
Lee, Chalmers and Rodney were combined
against US. They tried to cut our column
in two, but without success. Very heavy
fighting occurred on both rear aud ad-
vance. The I'd Iowa had a number killed
and wounded IN gallant charge. From
1000 to 5000 were on each flank, and q
heavy force il our rear, constantly charg-
ing. We here lost three pieces-four.
FOUNDER steel Suns-which were spiked
I before captured. All their ammunition
was saved.
Smith now fell back slowly, our troops
ambushing the rebels as they advanced
The rebel loss was quite heavy. Smith
burned every trestle on the Mobile & Ohio
railroad. destroyed miles of track, and 8
large amount OF corn, as he fell back.
I'D. Broke camp at l A. NJ, after rest.
ing only two hours. Severe fighting near
ly all day. The rebels lost heavily, as the
road was ambushed at every available
point Voiley after volley was poured in.
to them al short range as they advanced
but having so much the largest force, they
continued to press on our rear heavily
rebel column moving on each flank, with
The evident design Of reaching Tallahatchie
n ad vance Of our force, and forming q
junction to prevent our crossing and cap
ture the whole command. By forced
marching Smith passed both flanking col
umns, and marching all night crossed
safely at New Albany, No. l.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-03-05
From, Washington.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2s.-Information
from the Army of the Potomac states that
on Thursday night about 100 rebels crossed
the river near Raccoon Ford, and made a
slight demonstration on our pickets, kill
ing two horses. In a few minutes they beat
hasty retreat across the river. Thirteen
Of the party, however, took the opportuni-
ty to desert, and came into our lines.
Whatever remarks may have taken place
IN secret session of the Senate with regard
to the nomination of Crleb Lyon for Gov
ernor of Idaho, it is known from credible
sources that he was confirmed by the Sem
ate without n dissenting voice.
WAsHINGToN, March las some disa-
greemen:s exist concerning the oath pre-
scribed by Gov. johnson in his late Pro-
clamation, questions have been raised as
to its incompatibility with the President
Amnesty Proclamation. It is proper TO
say that ii is known in Washington be
yond any doubt that the President and
Gov. Johnston are in perfect accord in the
matter of providing for the election in that
State, with the aim of restoring Tennessee
to her former position in the Union, and
the President does not consider the Cover
nOr's form of oath in the qualification
Of voters inconsistent with that which
he himself has presented to be taken, but
rather as an oath which should be respected
and enforced, and Of this fact there is
reason to believe that the citizens of Ten
nessee will be duly informed.
The bill supplementary to the loan act
having passed both Houses now only
awaits the Presidents approval to be-
come a law. 1t is the same as published
with the addition that the coupons of reg
istered bonds for 500, 100000 loan redeem
able at the pleasure of the Government,
after any period not less than five years
from date, and payable not more than &C
years from date, are to be paid in coin.-
1t is understood to be the purpose of the
Government to issue q cent bonds, pay
able in 40 years, but after 10 years, the in.
terest and principal 10 be paid in gold
No doubt the bonds can be readily placed
at par. The plates will be Immediately
engraved.
Several days ago the House of Repre-
sentatives called on the President to pub.
lish statement of the number of re-enlis.
ted veterans from each State, and ether in.
formation in that connection. The Presi.
dent has replied, calling on the Secretary
of War, who says that in his opinion. j,
will be preiudicial to the public service to
make known at the present time, the Ill
formation required.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-03-05
The Florida Reverse.

NEW York, March "details are pub
lshed of the late battle in Florida. Our
force consisted of 1900 infantry, and 400
cavalry, and 20 pieces Of artillery. The en-
posted between swamps and protected by
earthworks and rifle-pits. 1t is reported
that no skirlnishers were thrown out until
after the defeat. We returned in good or
der. The rebels were commanded by Gen.
Gardner of. Port Hudson fame.
Gen. Dodge had arrived at Jacksonville,
and would take charge Of the defenses at
that point. There is no confirmation of the
reported arrest Of Gen. Seymour, and 1t is
probably untrue.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-03-05
Rebel News.

FORTRESS MONROE, Feb. E.-The Flag
Of Truce steamer arrived tonight from
City Point. The Richmond Sentinel of Feb.
rs, has the following:
CHARLEsroN. Feb. a..-14G shots were
fired at the city during the last "a hours
The enemy are erecting battery on Dix
on's Island, commanding Schooner Creek.
The Enquirer CT the 10Th. has the follow
ing:
CHARLESTON, Feb GA Yankee picket
boat containing one officer and five men
was captured last night.
The enemy continue to she'll the city
One hundred shells were thrown at the city
yesterday.
SANDERsoN via Tallahassee, Feb. 90
Gen. Finnegan's forces occupy Baldwin,
The enemy rotreated to Jacksonville. LIT.
Col Barrow of the Gath Ga, is killed, and
Col Clinck wounded.
STARKsvILLE, Mss, Feb. 22.-There was
heavy fighting all day yesterday at Pom
toac.
enemy. Our loss is not known. Col. For
rest was killed, and Coils. Barksdale and
McCulloch are badly wounded.
The battle closed by a charge from the
enemy's cavalry, which was repulsed.
ATLANTA, Feb. 26.--The Yankees have
left Pontiac. We have lost many officers
and men. Sherman's adv ance has reached
onilV 4 0iti
DALTON, Feb. 26.-The enemy have dis
appeared from our front. They are retrea-
ting towards Chattanooga. Gen. Wheeler
is in pursuit.
Gen. Longstreet has withdrawn his for
ces to point not prudent to mention
The enemy have not yet crossed the HOl-
| stein. Gen. Buckner has been assigned to
the command Of Gen. Hooks division.
| GREENvILLE, Feb. 27.-Gen. Jones has
captured $50 of the enemy and IL negroes,
| 5 miles east Of Cumberland Gap.
| Two Yankee mounted regiments, sup
ported by division of Infantry, attempt
ed to flank our let and occupy the Gap, Z
miles from Dalton, on the night Of the
18th, but Smiths Texas brigade drove
them out. Our loss in wounded is $50, in.
Guiding Col. Curtis, of the 4lst Ga. Ter
were killed on Thursday, the 25th.
The enemy have fell back two miles ,and
will not probably make a stand this side
of Chickamauga. All signs of a genera
engagement have failed.
Gov. Brown, of Georgia, has issued Q
proclamation convoking the legislature t
meet in special session on the 18th 81
| March,
NEW YORK, March 1.-The Richmond
Examiner OF the Goth says Gen. TaliaferC
| left Savannah on the I'D, to assume COM
| lnand of all the forces in Florida.
Gen. Bragg has been assigned to duty a
Richmond, and under direction of jeff
Davis. is charged with conducting the mil
itary operations in the armies OF the Con
federacy.
Now that Sherman's forces is dispelleC
or withdrawn, there appears but little anx
iety as to anything Farragut may accom-
plsh
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-03-05
Protection Of Emfgronts.

duced into the Senate to-day by Grimes,
appropriates $4,000 for the protection Of
emigrants crossing the plains, $4,000 OF
which is to be expended upon the route be-
tween Fort Abercrombie and Fort Benton,
and $4,000 on the route to Idaho by the
Niabrarah river.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-03-05
The Alabama.

BosToN, Mar. 1.-The following is an ex-
tract from recent letter written by an
American shipmaster, dated Singapore,
Jan. 3: The Alabama was here last week
and coaled, and steamed into Malacca
Straits. think she Will go round Suma-
ira into Junda Straits. gain the China Sea,
and go over to the California coasts if not
captured. She has Ill men, all dsconten-
ted and many deserters are here, notwith-
standing the officers watch them with loa-
ded revOlvers.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-03-05
z Rafale Imminent.

PHILADELPHIA, March Ia special to
the Bulletin, dated Cincinnati LIST, says that
Gen. Thomas has advanced upon the enc
my at Dalton from Tunnel Hill. 1t is sta
ted in special dispatch received here that
he has been reinforced by considerable
body Of men. If this is correct, a severe
engagement will inevitably take place
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-03-05
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Grant.

WASHINGTON, March 1.-The President,
by message, informed the House to-day
that he had approved the bill reviving the
grade of Northumberland. Afterwards
the President sent to the Senate the noni-
nation Of General Grant for that position.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-03-05
Prisoners Released.

FORTRESS MONROE, March 1.-Maior
Meade, of the list Indiana, Capt. Barton,
Of the 10th Massachusetts,, Col. Delay, oi
Gov. Pierponts staff, James Robinson
and Barker, Lieut.. Doty, of Col. Straight's
command, VIM. Butler, of the New York
Herald, and several other prisoners, all
from Richmond to-day, arrived IN dag Of
truce boat.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-03-05

Cincinnati Specials.

CiNGINNATI, Feb. GA car on the JEFF
terson.li.e u Indiana railroad was thrown
from the track on Saturday. Fourteen H.
linois soldiers were injured, six severely.
The GG1cttc has news from rebel sources
from the l1th to the I'D. The Atlanta Dip
peat says that Shernan's purpose is still
uncertain whether he will move against
Mobile or turn eastward. Sherman with
sudden and uneXampled rapidity has
moved against our weakest point in Mis-
sissippi, which is the Egypt Of the Confed-
eracy, where, if not elected, he can subsist
and do more damage than by winning
pitched battles. lie is making war on our
subsistence, whicn to destroy is to defeat
sherman marches III solid body with his
artillery on the front. rear and tanks, and
his cavalry close under his guns. Not q
man is allowed to estray far enough tt
| steal chickens or pigs.
| The citizens are invited to arms to rope
the invaders.
| CINc,NNATT. Feb. 27.-The wife Of Gen
Harrison died AT North Bend, yesterday.
The Gdeette's Tunnel Hill dispatch Of tht
18th, says that on Thursday night ouI
troops tei back 10 Tunnel Hill, which
place will be held.
| The reconnaissance was perfectly success
tul, and developed the fact that the enemy
We're ii force ut Dalton. Clayborne's di
vision. wA!ch had been dispatched to rein
force Polk, was recalled, and got back II
time To participate IN the fight. This was
All Important result accomplished. Oul
entire loss was $50. The rebels suffered
more severely.
The Commercials Huntsville, Ala, dis
! patch says that reliable information shows
that L0usgstreet i falling back to Atlanta
Part 81 his force. it is supposed, reached
there on Inc 18th. \ large portion Of his
i forces are without shoes, and many ar.
nearly naked.
/ Wheeler has been relieved Of the com
inanu OF The rebel cavalry by Breckenridg,
and Buckner who are preparing for a rait
] into keutucky.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-03-05
BURLINGTON WEEKLY HAWK-EYE.
sd. Pear guard diminishing all the

sd. Rear guard skirmishing all thu
way.
oath. Sl;jrnishing continued.
25th. Marched So miles, arriving q
Memphis al ii p. N. Most of the eXpedi
ton, hrwever, stopped at Colliersville.
The following is the estimated results o
the expedition: Destroyed over million
bushels OF corn, tore up and destroyed
miles Of track O. railroad, burned many
bridges, 'restles, and captured and brought
in over 800 mules and horses, about 1900
negroes, over 800 prisoners, who are now
arriving. 1t is impossible to give our loss
but it is mlch less than the enemy's.
More Escaped Prisoners arrived.
WAsHINcToN, Feb. 29.-The Navy De-
partment has received the following re-
port:
U. S. steamship Ella, Washington, Feb.
%, 1851 nave the honor to inform the
Department that l arrived here to-day with
Col. A. d Straight, lst Ind. vols, Major
Mcdonald, l0lst Ohio, Capt. Scarce, 5lsl
Ind. and ist Lieut.. John Sterling, Both
Ind, who made their escape from Libby
Prison, Richmond, on the 9Th inst, and
reached Blackstone Island on the Potomac
river, whore I found them yesterday.
l am very respectfully, your obedieni
servant, a. PARK,
Commander the Potomac hoti!la.
Hon. GIDEON WELLES, Secretary q
NAVY ~ a. n;uotop
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-03-05
Prepare for the Draft

ALBANY, March 1.-The fOlIOWlNG dis
patch has been received:
To Major Townsend, 4. p. II. Generdl:-
Be prepared to commence the draft on the
10th of March, and to make it in every sub
District which shall not have raised its
quota before March LIST. Volunteers be-
tween the LIST and 10th of March NAV be
deducted after the draft commences.
Signed, JAS. b. Fry, p. NJ. Gen.
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fvited estates within the rebeliious dis
tricts. Referred to Committee on Public
Lands.
Mr.. ROSS, of Illinois, offered resolu-
ton that the pay of Officers and soldiers IN
the army and navy be increased about
thirty-three per cent, and that the Com
mittee on Military Affairs be instructed to
report such bill Immediately.
Mr.. WILSON OF Iowa introduced bill
that each and every person now indebted,
or who NAV become indebted to the United
States prior to July LIST, 1865, on account OF
duties on imports, may discharge one
tenth of the amount of such indebtedness
bv payment in legal tender Treasury notes
OF the United States.
Also. a bill providing that the provisions
Of the act of August, 1851, which authorizes
direct tax shall be suspended until Aprll
lst. 1867. Both bills were referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Mr.. ARNOLD asked leave to offer res
olution inuuiring into the expediency OF
nnttiny rebel prisoners at work in order
that thew NAV earn livelihood while IN
our hands.
Mr.. BLAIR, of Missouri, objected.
More than an hour was consumed IN re-
| pealing Joint resolution, heretofore pass
ed, authorizing the Clerk OF the House TO
purchase the copyright OF Lunnlman $ d.
rectory of Congress.
The House PASSED the bill reported from
the Committee of Ways and Means last
week, and which was then published, au-
thorizing a change in the form of a part OF
the loan authorized by the act OF March
last.
NorE.-This is the bill for the issue OF
2OO, 00O, 900 of $40.
Numerous resolutions were offered,
among them was one to appoint peace com
missioners to Richmond, which received
but twenty votes in its favor. The resolu-
tons of Schenck declaring that there is 70
middle ground in the present contest and
The Soldiers' journal. (Rendezvous of Distribution, Va.) 1864-1865, 1864-02-17
Soldiers lireetory tar 4vashinatpn.
business

Lodge No: 4, sss HI street between Thirteenth and
The Home" S74 North Capitol street. one square
from Depot.
Transportation Office, 200 @ street. above Eighteenth
street. .=-l =
Communication of Rations. 200 G street, near Eigh-
teenth street. IS =
Order for Transportation for Discharged Men at 1872
Pennsylvania Avenue, four doors above Nineteenth
street. - =, - -..s sf.4-
Second Auditor, Winder's Building, Seventeenth
and streets. "
street. - -
The Soldiers' journal. (Rendezvous of Distribution, Va.) 1864-1865, 1864-02-17

PAY FOR THE WIDOWS AND CHILDREN OF DE-
CEASED SoLDIERs.-Thousands of widows and
mothers will rejoice to hear that Mr.. Fentons bill
to facilitate and hurry the payment of bounties
and arrears OF pay TO the b ners OF the
to become @ law.
The Soldiers' journal. (Rendezvous of Distribution, Va.) 1864-1865, 1864-02-17
Contributions.

AS the name indicates, our paper Is Intenueu
to be the soldiers journal, through which
they will have an opportunity, at all times, to
publish their views on all subjects pertaining to
the service in which they are engaged, subject,
however, to the following restrictions: Nothing
of personal nature between soldiers, improper
reflections upon the officers, military medical,
of the camp, department army. Believing
that the Government, administered by the
present executive authority, is entitled to the
spect, obedience and support of all who desire
the welfare and perpetuity of the nation we will
not countenance, much less publish anything that
Ia calculated or intended to excite prejudice
and foment discord among those whose first duty
is obedience to those appointed over u.s." No
thing of sectarian controversial political ma
ture can be admitted to columns, the dis
cussion of the former be attended by no
good, while it may produce the opposite results,
and that of the latter is expressly forbidden,
among soldiers, in general orders. In short, we
will publish nothing but such evinces implicit
obedience to the authorities of the general gov
eminent, the officers of the army, and breathes
unconditional fealty to the nation. ALI matter,
squared according to the rules we have indica-
ted, contributed by the soldiers, however lame
and inelegant it's diction, will be received and
published with pleasure. We earnestly invite
our brother soldiers to give this matter their i'm
mediate attention, and we will show friends
at home that Uncle Sans boys cannot only fight,
and endure hardness good soldiers, but
write and speak like true patriots. Let hear
from our boys in blue Immediately and often,
but remember that space is somewhat
limited, brevity must be kept prominently in
view, in order that this department of our paper
be not monopolized by few contributors.
We also invite contributions from all ladies
xyiSl,t in
work to which this journal is devoted. Let us
have the counsels and active cooperation of the
friends of the soldiers everywhere. There is
nothing that sounds sweet and encouraging
to the of the soldier the words of cheer
which come from home. Let us have your ac-
tive sympathy and support, loyal sons and
daughters of the east, west, north and south,
and the boys will fight and endure all the better
when assured of your fidelity to them and the
principles in vindication of which they will
ing, if necessary, to lay down their lives. We
repeat it, let us hear from our friends at home.
"ARMoRY SQUARE HOSPITAL GAZETTE. I've
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"ARMoRY SQUARE HOSPITAL GAZETTE. I've
have been shown late number of a small pa
per published at the Armory Square Hospital
Washington, d. c., of the above title, and take
pleasure in recommending it to soldiers an
interesting, spicy and ably conducted document.
The, following declaration of principles as
the basis of it's political faith is decidedly heavy
We believe in the honesty of Lincoln--the ability
of Chase-the firmness of Stanton-the hopeful
ness of Seward-the bravery of our Army and
Navy-the downfall of the Rebellion-in the
pluck and patriotism of the Yankees and the
holiness of our mission in establishing univer-
sal freedom in America.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-05-04
The Speakers Page.

Correspondent Missouri Democrat
No one who has been accustomed to at
tend ihe sessions ot Congress during the
past fifteen years, has failed to notice, at
the right OF the Speaker, tall, slim, pale
faced, bright looking lad, who gradually
grew to manhood, and still retained his po-
sltion and title, which WAS that of Speak
er's page No matter what party was in
power in Congress, Thad. Morrice was re
! tanned. Every new Speaker found him an
| almost indispensable assistant Standing
Just at the Speakers elbow, with his arm
leaning upon the desk, his chin rest,ng
upon his hand. which was between the
Speaker and the audience, in that attitude
OF whispering to the Speaker, the faithful
Thsddeus has stood during many sessions
of Congress, the prompter of Boyd, Banks.
Orr. Pennington, Grow, and Colfax II is
said he knew more OF Parliamentary law
than any man in America And he knew
every member of the House in all these
Congresses; it was his special business to
know them. No Speaker could get along
without such an assistant at first. When
Pennington was Speaker, good portion of
all the words he uttered were literally pat
into his ear by Thad He did not know
one quarter of the members even by sight,
and was sadly deficient in Parliamentary
law. When any member arose, he would
say, the gentleman trom,' generally with
out the least idea what State he was to
name; but so prompt was Thad to give it,
aud 90 unobserved in doing so, that not one
in hundred who was not cognizant with
the process would imagine but what Pen
nington knew all the members And ma
ny a time the old nan would commence
the statement OF question, not knowing
how we was to finish his sentence, which
was furnished aud finished by the youthful
Parliameutarian at his elbow No Speak
Fer that ever presided over the House was
so we'll able to dispense with the services
that Th I'd. Morrice performed as Schuyler
Colfax, who is the most successful Speaker
ever elected by an American House Of
Representatives; ye. Mr.. Coltax cannot fail
to miss greatly the Speakers page and
many old members, amid the hustle and
hurry OF legislative affairs, will find time
to indulge in retrospective glance at the
services, and pay tribute to the memory
Of the ever faithful Thaddeus Morrice,
whose prompt and timely needful words
will never be whispered in the ear of an
other Speaker.