The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-11-19
Specials to New York Papers.


NEW YORK. Nov. 1.-THE World still
claims the State for the democrats by about
lO.0oo, the Tribune claims it has gone Re-
publican by 6,633, the Times $3.50. and the
Herald gives it to Lincoln by about 500
majority.
The 1sl6une's Washington special says:
Among the papers captured on the Florida
- letter from the British Admiral Hope.
referring to the case OF the Florida burning
an American ship that had taken out Brit.
ish papers. He says that British papers
must in all cases protect the ship, and has
issued orders to attack and capture anv
vessel hereafter guilty OF the FIorida's &C
ton in such cases.
Il il also ascertained that the United
destroyed becase she could not be run into
Wilmington.
The Herald, which yesterday said there
was an imbroglio between Gents Dix and
Butler, now says there appears to be no
imbroglio after all.
NEW YORK, Nov. 1l.-Some Of the Rich.
mond papers comment very severely on
osn: Davis, message. charging him with
ooscenity In those portions Of it referring
TO the arming OF slaves, and to the pro-
posed interference with the press.
The public debt is stated at 81, l37, go, 20S.
debts. H'
Davis pronounces sherman, Grant and
Banks al failures, and declares that At
lanta and Richmond ere not vital points.
The fall Of Richmond, Wilmington, Savan-
nah, Charleston aud Mobile would not
conquer the Confederacy. The indepeud-
ence of the Cootederacy alone will secure
peace.
NEW YORK, Nov. lit is stated that
Gen. Hooker, in whose present department
are included the majority of the States
bordering on our Northern Lakes, has, af-
ter Investigation, become satisfied that the
alarm about the propeller Georgian being
fitted out for lake cruiser, is unauthoriz-
ed, and that no piratical designs are enter
tanned by Mr.. Bales, who lately purchased
her in Toronto. 4.Y ss1 t@
5 NEW YORK, Nov. 1.-THE Captain OF the
transport Relief, which arrived from Fort
ress Monroe from Newborn, N. c., reports
that on Monday he saw 3 large vessel on
FIRE of Cape Hatteras.
Further particulars Of the capture by the
national vessels of Plymouth, N. c., on
the lth inst, show that the town was en-
ttrely destroyed by the Smelling of the feet.
The place il still held by our gunboats.
there being no troops there.
Yellow fever has disappeared at New
bern. g
The HeralGs correspondent SAYS the re-
cent movements of the rebels in the valley
to the right of Sheridan's position it il now
thought were designed principally to pro-
cure cattle and other supplies, of which
they stood much in need, and not for the
purpose Of attempting to dank the Union
forces.
Gen. Powell's division of cavalry started
on an important reconnaissance on Mon
day last. but had not returned at the date
OF our latest dispatched.
An expedition sent out q few DAYS ago
ascertained that the rebels still occupy their
intrenched works, and remain in consider
able force in the vicinity Of Milford. Their
ginia on election day were completely
frustrated by the movements of Gen. KEEL
~ towards Mooredeld.
Captain Badger, OF Gen. Poweli's staff,
and III other prisoners captured by Mosby,
succeeded, a few nights ago, IN killing their
guards and making their escape.
The Commercial Washington special in
sists that Goal Mcclellan has resigned his
commission IN the army, and that the re-
signation was received at the War Depart
nlent yesterday. His letter Is brief and
pointed. ST
The report OF the rebel Secretary of the
Treasury is very doleful. He says he can
only obtain Sl35 in currency, which is
about equal to six dollars in specie Cor $1,000
Confederate bonds. sa G@8M
The New Orleans TtNes has advices from
Fort Morgan 10 the LIST inst. Houses are
springing up in every direction about forts
Morgan aud Gaines to be occupied by our
troops. A saw mill is in operation at fort
Gaines, and all the damage done the Forts
have been repaired ana they are stronger
than when the fleet passed. The health of
our troops is improving.
Gen. Bailey has been assigned the COM
rnand of Pensacola.
WAsHrSaroN, Nov. lion Wednesday
night as the train was on its way from City
Point to headquarters Army of tho Poto-
mac, it was fired on by the rebels. but the
shot fell short, and therefore did no dam
age.
NEW YORK, Nov. ia special WASH
ington dispatch to the Commercial says the
President has already commenced the
preparation OF lis message. An abstract
Of the report of the various bureaus has
been furnished him.
Nothing has transpi-ed respecting the
views 1t will take, but it is understood that
the President will recommend the enact
ment OF q law abolisking slavery every
where in the United States, Immediately
and forever. %e4@
It is ruriored there will be a change in
the Cabinet before next session of Congress
II Mr.. Feseuden is reelected Senator
The new Secretary Of the Treasury must
be selected and possibly other changes
may be made, among these may be the re-
movai of Mr.. Stanton.
New YORK, Nov. 12.-The Herdld's
Washington's special says: Information
mas been received that the rebels in the
Shanondoah Valley, having been REIN
forced and are attempting to flank the po-
sition OF Sheridan, in order to at least
threaten Pennsylvania and Maryland with
another invasion.
Gen. Sheridan, however. was prepared
for everything. On Wednesday issued
marching orders to his army, which is il,
the finest and most efficient condimcn.
Our dispatches from the front represent
that the rebels were some day s ago in force
at Stanton. and it was their intention to
move on our lines at once.
Forty of Mosby's guerillas all disguised
in the Federal uniform on Wednesday
morning attacked near Charleston small
train belonging to Sheridans army,
guarded by sergeant and ten men, three
Of whom escaped. 4 $500
NEW YORK, Nov. l2.-Go1d ia weak and
lowsr, the speculative movement being
very feeble. Quotations have ranged from
243 to 245, closing weak at 243. /
The Commercials Washington special
says: Sheridan has handsomely check
mated the movements of Early on our