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

W 1Os-SOIOu0k
Wooley, OF Indiana, has been appointed
Provost Marshal at Baltimore.
The House Special Committee on the
Bankrupt bill have authorized Mr.. Jenks
to report the bill some time since proposed
by him. 1t embraces both debtors and
creditors interests.
Gen..W. H. Smith was to-day nominated
for Major General in the regular army in
the place made vacant by Gen. Grants
promotion.
WASHINGTON, March 16.-The deficien-
cy bill which has now become a law, con-
tains the following appropriations: for the
alteration of the Custom House in Gin
cinnati SIS, 600; for alteration of the Custom
House in Louisville, KY, $4,000; for the
buqne $50, 900; for the repairs and preserva-
| ton of the custom houses, marine .hospi-
tails and other public buildings under the
supervision OF the Treasury department
SIS, 200.
NEW York, March l6.-The Courier des
Flats Unis OF this city mentions report
that President Juarez had consented 10
transfer of y portion Of the State Of Sonora
to an agent of the Government OF the Unit
ed States or at least Of an American. The
Courier affirms that II is authorized that in
case this news should have any foundation,
to declare that no transaction will be re-
cognized by the new Government of Mex
| leo if it took place subsequent to the evac-
nation of the City of Mexico by President
Juarez.
1t is officially known that the statement
that the Rappahannock has left Calais and
gOee to sea is erroneous. She was Still de.
tanned at Calais, February 9th, and hel
case was under consideration Of the French
Government.
dated Vicksburgh, February 9th via Cairo
March 10th, has addressed the following /,
Lieutenant General Grant, care of Major
General Halleck:
GENERAL got in this morning from
Canton, where ! left my army in splendid
health and condition. We reached Jack
son February 9th, crossed the Pearl anC
the enemy made disposition for battle bu
fed in the night. We posted on over al
obstacles and reached Meridian February
l4th. Gen. Polk having railroad to as.
sist him on his retrert escaped across tht
ITombigbee. On the the 10th we stayed al
Meridian week and made the most com
plete destruction OF the railroad ever be-
held. sonth below Quitman, last to Cuba
station, 20 miles north to Lauder
dale Springs, and west all the way back tc
| Jackson.
Icould hear nothing Of the cavalry force
OF Gen. VIM. Smith, ordered to be there by
Feb. 10th. | enclose by mail with this 3
copy OF his instructions. I then began tC
go back slowly, making circuit by the
North to Canton, where left the army In
splendid condition. I will leeave ii there
| three days in hopes the cavalry from Mem
phls will turn up there, when l will have
them come in. It
Gen. Butterfield has addressed the fol-
\ lowing to Lieut.. Gen. Grant or Maj. Gen.
Halleck: 4+ W4s 4
CAIRO, March ll.-Gen. Sherman arrived
yesterday at Memphis. His command is
ALI safe. Our total loss in killed, wou1kaed
and missing is 40 only. The generaFfe-
suit OF the expedition, including Smith :
| and the YaZOO river movements, are about
| as follows: e
100 miles of railroad, 81 bridges, 900 feet
OF trestle, locomotives, 2S cars, III, 900 bales
OF cotton; several steam mills and over
zoo, OOO bushels OF corn, were destroyed
The Railroad destruction is complete and
| thorough. The capture of prisoners ex-
|ceeds all our loss. Upwards Of 5000 con-
! trabands and refugees came in with the va
rious columns. at H51 ~
In the contested cases of Loan and Nc
Chung, OF Missouri, the Committee was
equally divided, tho casting vote OF the
Chairman decided the case against them on
the ground that the election was under
mob control. Kings case will be referred
back 10 the people. A minority report will
be submitted in favor of Loan and McClung.
WAsHINoroN, March l6.-The Republic
can caucus last night adjourned to Tues
day next to get a fuH attendance.
1t is understood that Gen. Seymour as
sunies full responsibility for the Florida
disaster. sla