The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-03-26
From Cairo.

CAIRO. March 23.-An engagement took
place on the 10th, two miles east of Fort
Pillow between so federals and 100 rebels,
in which the enemy were routed with loss
of so killed and wounded.
The 3d and 10th Iowa, 9th ONO, 18th IL
linois veterans, have arrived from Nicks-
burgh. The 18th Michigan infantry and 5th
Iowa cavalry veterans passed through en-,
route to the front materially strengthened.
A fire broke out this evening in Reed &
Mann $ foundry on the Ohio levee, consum-
lug two entire blocks fronting on the levee
between 10th and 18th streets, including
Pemberly & WOOdward's novelty works,
Quartermaster's buildings, carpenter shop
and a number of stores. Loss TO govern
ment, including buildings, is estimated at
from $40, 900 to $4,000. The official papers
aud books were all saved. Total loss esti-
mated at 265, 900; novelty works loss
estimated at $50, 900, insured at $lO,OOO.-
rance. Others are partially insured. The
fire was the work OF an incendlary.
The steamer Forsyth brought up $50 bales
of cotton from Memphis.
CAIRO. March PA rebel force estima-
ted at 1000, with artillery, under Gen. For
rest advanced northward as far as ObiOn
river. last night. At three o'clock this
morning their advance drove in our pick
cts south of Union City. The latter, in the
morning, cut of communication with CO.
lumbus, KY, by destroying the railroad,
cutting the telegraph wires, and burning
bridges. Our forces at Columbus had gone
to meet them, and firing in the direction Of
Unnn City was heard at Columbus this
morning.
left here for Columbus this morning, thence
to meet the enemy. Advices from Colum-
bus up to three O'Clock this morning, fur
nish no news.
The steamer Hannibal from New Orleans
evening OF the 10th, arrived tonight with
800 hhds sugar, 200 bbls molasses, 200 bbls
Of tar, 100 boxes oranges and lemons for
| cavalry veterans, en- route home.
The clerk of the Hannibal furnishes the
| following summary of commercial news:
| Business brisk, with q gsod market for
all articles Of produce and cattle. Vegeta-
| bles ia much demand, and command good
prices. Beef advanced to 23@24c net
Mules in great demand, ranging from S20O
to $500.
The sugar crop is in, and amounts to SO
per cent more than estimated last fall. il
being over 70, 600 hogsheads. Prices are ad-
vancing, st. Louis and Ohio river buyers
purchasing heavily. Traders say if New
Orleans were allowed to furnish greater
supplies, adequate to the demand now ex-
| listing in the federal lines, the stock now on
| The Free State Executive Committee
called meeting to be held on the evening
of the 10th, to elect immediate emancipa-
| ton delegates to the convention. Theex-
ecutive committee passed resolutions re-
commencing voters at preliminary meet
| ings to vote for no man not favorable to
| immediate emancipation.
Cotton in moderate demand low grades
easier. Higher grades are scarce and firm,
Sales. $50 bales, including auction sales, a,
! re for low middling, and Toe for uplands.
Stock on sale, 1000 bales.
No armed rebels are heard of in the vi
cinity of the river, they having, it is said,
abandoned that mode of warfare for the
present.
The steamer st. Patrick, from Memphis
I'D, for Cincinnati, passed up with 1000
bales Of cotton.
Gen. Hurlbut arrived this evening, en-
route south.
Five hundred and twenty new recruits,
! from Iowa, went south tonight, to I'LL up
| old regiments.
| River falling, with indications Of rain.