The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-02-13
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NEW YORK, Feb. lO.-The Herald
Army of Potomac dispatch places the loss
of the l4th Connecticut regiment at lls
killed. 6 taken prisoners. and 10 wounded.
We lost no pontoons or anything else, nor
was any part of our infantry force cut OFT
by the rebels and forced to cut their way
through.
The Heralds Washington dispatch re-
ports the entire suspension OF pay by ORDER
of the Secretary of War of some cavalry
officers of between so and 10 regiments,
for Eeglecting to forward proper returns 10
the Adjutant Generals Office. Also. the
pay of nearly 200 officers for neglecting To
forward returns to the Ordnance Office
The suspension is to continue uaul returns
are forwarded.
The Iri6une's Washington dispatch
states that officers from Fairfax {. II. say
Il contraband reports his escape from a
considerable force of rebel infantry and
cavalry. s miles south of the station, a
force was sent out to ascertain It's truth.
but have not yet returned.
In the House to day MIR. Arnold Of Ill.,.
introduced bill for investigation into the
proposed Improvements OF Chicago haroor.
Referred to Committee on Commerce.
Especial to Times.
Washington dispatches report the amend
meEts of the Whisky tax may be adopted
by tie House.
The President has acceded to the wishes
OF the State Convention Of Arkansas and
ordered General Steele 10 hold al election
on the day designated, i'll other respects he
has renewed his instructions to Gen. Steele
to make sure of avoiding collision be-
tween the military and civil powers. He
has commissioned General Steele to go to
work with full discretionary authority to
keep things straight.
Gen. Butler has commenced the estab-
lishment of common schools at Norfolk
and Fortress Monroe precisely like those in
Massachusetts. 1t will ensure the education
of hundreds of children.
Especial to Herald
HEADERS DEDP'T OF WEST VIRGINIA,
Feb. 9.-Information of high importance
has been received.
One Of our Outposts to-day brought III
mounted deserter from Early's command.
He saws that when he left rumor was
prevalent of the removal Of or preparations
for, the immediate removal OF all the1
Yankee prisoners from the neighbOrhOOd
of Richmond. Also that the Richmond |
authorities had detained the mails, news
papers &c, from going to the soldiers in
camp.
Price is at Camden, Arkansas, and has
been strengthened by 5000 men under
against Little Rock.
Kirby Smiths headquarters were at
Shreveport.
Especial to Post.
WASHINGTON, Feb. lO.-The Military
Committee of the House this a. M, agreed
to resolution that all Generals. who, on
the 18th of March next, shall not have
been in active service for the previous three
months, shall be dismissed.
The Senate Judiciary Committee agreed |
to an amendment 10 the Constitution for
ever prohibiting Slavery in the U. S.
The House Committee on Military At |
fairs have prepared bill to relieve from |
the army unemployed Major and Briga-
dier Generals.
The Secretary Of Internal Revenue and |
the Commissioner OF Indian Affairs, will |
appear before the Ways and Means Com
mittee tomorrow to give their views upon
the question of the propriety of abrogating
the treaties with disloyal tribes Of Indians.
The whiskey bill still lies on the Speak
er's table.
New YORK, Feb. 1O.-A Port Hudson |
letter Of Jan. 18th to the Tribune saws, no |
direct demonstration has been made by |
the rebels lately. A large number OF de-
serters recently came in from the rebel ar
my, and report that Gen. Bragg was APP
transporting men, by JEFF. Davis. He is
now at Alexandria.
Especial to 71mcsl
WASHINGTON, Feb. ia letter received
here to-day from an officer on Gen. Banks |
staff, at Brownsville, Texas, say the Mex
leans are recognizing their armies for Of !
fensive operations in the Spring. They
are confident of their ability to drive the |
French out of the country before next Fall. |
[Heralds special.]
Army OF THE Potomac, Feb. IO.-Mos-
by was on the old Bull Run battle field |
yesterday with 5000 men. The guerrilas
skirmished with our pickets near Mapas-
Sas.
Last evening Capt. scarbury, Adjutant
General on Ovens staff, led a small COL
umn, which crossed Morton's Ford. and
made gallant charge on the rebel pickets.
Lieut.. Shelby, of Gen. Hays staff, was
shot through the lungs, but will recover.
Especial to C0n,meycial.1
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE special Sem
ate Committee on Slavery, of which Sumner
Is Chairman, met for the first time TODAY.
and agreed to introduce a bill repealinp
fugitive slave laws
The House Special Committee on the
Bankrupt Law, have adopted bill empow- |
ering the Judiciary OF the District Courts |
70 appoint Registers III Bankruptcy, with |
full power where there is not an annoint- |
ment. II there he any appointed. the Dis
trict Judges are to hear and Determine tho |
cases in the Circuit Courts. and are to have
supervision and corrective jurisdiction
! flovision IS made both for voluntary and
involuntary bankrupts. Corporations are
Included in its provisions, excepting banks
and railroad companies.
Especial to Post.l
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE Committee
on Ways and Means agreed this nnrr;ma
TO the Senate's amendment to the Whisks
Dill, among others the striking off of al,
tax on Whisky on hand. - a.
Especial to Cbmmerci0l.l
WASHINGTON Feb. 1.-THE Senate To-
DAY, Dy vote of q to Ii, refused to refer
the bill regulating the travel in New Ter.
sey, to the Committee on judiciary. The
tendency Of the discourse was evidently
against the Overruling of State laws
1t is understood that Gov. Sprapna ;s -
be Chairman of the new Senate Committee
From st. Louis.
ST: LOUIS. Feb. 1O.-The Senate nassoa
the House bill for new State Convann nis.a
Inc Oil defers the election for dalara,..
until November next Aoi oeiegates