The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-01-30
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s.,.arwise. ten per cent per month.
e' " is not positively decided that Gen. Ro-
- goes to Missouri, though every in
s;S.tion points to such a conclusion.
''1 Com. Schotield left yesterday for Knox
vile. C;, C,,,,,;..o., hill,
,..f,ra them requiring the actual transfer
nus0old when purchased, instead of a sale
On margin.
." The WAYS and Means Committee have
.anorted so. 900 to supply the deficiency in
.,,s appropriation to facilitate telegraphic
COMMUNICATION with the Pacific States.
The Worlds New Orleans correspondent
rites that light river feet is fitting for
sc.iye duty, and thinks the fleet and troops
sre intended for an advance up Red river.
Especial to 7smes.l
WASHINGTON, Jan. 222.-Sharp muskelry
sr;ng. continuing several minutes, was
heard at three o'clock Thursday morning,
among the rebels over the Rapldan, near
rlv', Ford, supposed TO be occasioned by
concerted attempt to desert, ali at once
by a body OF men.
, 'peports that Richmond is being gradual
Yv evacuated bv the rebel government, con-
tnues to be brought here by persons from
that place. 1t is positively stated tnat the
ramoyal of the gun making machinery
f-om the Tredegar Iron Works to Column
his has been going on for weeks.
The Unionists of LOUISIANA are trying 10
nave the State Elections postponed by the
President until after Convention OF the
,.op,e is held. to adopt Il new Constitution
and regulate old State laws recognizing
Gen. Pierson in the Alexandria, Va. Leg
stature, has protested against Gen. But
ier's rigorous administration at Norialk.
Col, Stauts, President of the Chesapeake
& Ohio Canal. who was sent to Fort 1.atay
atte by Gen. Schenck, was to-day dlschar-
sed by the Secretary of War.
six deserters from the rebel army came
into our lines Wednesday. Most OF them
had been placed on picket duty. and the
number coming in, for a day or two past,
have been unusually large.
Times Special.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-The statement
"a to a reduction in Navy appropriations
< likely to be miscarried.
The WAYS and Means Committee took
ground that the Navy bill should not cover
the estimates for current expenses and
works on hand and likely to lie completed
during the year. The building of IRON
lads and additional steamers is to be made
subject to special appropriation.
The House Military Committee will re-
port bill to amend the Enrolment Act,
differing somewhat from that amended by
the Senate. 1t provides that enrolled per-
sons may. previous to the draft, furnish
substitutes who are not liable TO draft
Anv person now in the military or naval
service, not specially disqualified, who has
served more than one year and whose term
OF uueXpired service snail not at the time
Of substitution exceed six months, may be
employed as substitute in the town OF the
State in which he enlisted. Drafted per-
-hr, hni xsnrr M fat nv nj
stlutes shall only be released from draft in
filing that quota and their names shall
be re-entered on the rolls for further
draft. Drafted persons exempted for phys
ical disability, whose income exceeds $1,000,
shall pay $500 Communication money to
the Commissioner of Internal Revenue.
Herdlds dispatch.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-Navigation on
the Potomac is again resumed. Several
vessels have arrived which have been ice
bound for two weeks.
The six deserters who came into our
lines arc from the LIST North Carolina cav
airy. They report many others anxious
to leave their regiment, which is stationed
ten miles from Fredericksburg. The
President $ amnesty proclamation is Gre
ating q state Of feeling in the rebel army
which indicates its utter Generalization.
Recruits and returning veterans are
daily swelling the ranks of our army,
which, il they continue, will materially en-
large it.
A Havana letter to the Tribune reports
the arrival Of the side wheel steamer
Raphael at MattamOra from New York,
Intended for blockade running.
Especial to Commercial.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-New and impOr-
tant regulations are being prepared by the
Treasury Department with regard to the
cotton trade, which will be made public in
day or two. 1t is understood that the
same course will be pursued in Arkansas
which has been adopted in Louisiana, a
course which is entirely satisfactory to the
delegation from the first named State.
The Treasury Department is paying
largely to all creditors of the Government,
the i've per cent legal tender notes.
Especial to POST
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-Mr. Chase will
I'll all orders for $40 bonds received before
notice was given that no more could be is
sued. About 81, 100000 Of an excess has
been subscribed.
Mr.. Chase will in future reproduce this
amount. II he can at any time do so at par
az he Is determined not to issue more than
sU.OOO,OVO of these securities. The legal
tender bonds will be issued in about six
weeks.
II IS probable that a tax will be imposed
On all holders OF gold, say about one pei
cent month.
PHILADELPHIA Jan. pa special to
the bulletin dated Cincinnati to-day, says
It is officially announced that General
Kosecrans had been assigned to the com.
mand OF the Department Of Missouri. Gen.
Schoheld has been ordered to report to
zen. Grant. who will probably assign him
% a command IN East Tennessee.
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher has written
letter to the Trustees of Plymouth
church declining to receive the additional
compensation OF 5000 voted to him nj
their annual meeting.
Especial to Tribune.l
WAsHINGToN, Jan. N.-Instructions will
he sent by the President to Gen. Steele. to is.
sue proclamation appointing an election
ior Governor of Arkansas, on the 2Sth 81
March. After the election of Governor. II
Is understood q convention will be called
70 revise the State constitution so al tr
abolish slavery.
No person will be allowed to vote who
Goes not take the oath prescribed by thu
resident in his Proclamation.
Especial to World
The Government is in receipt of addition
al information of another contemplated at
2ck by the rebels in Canada on Johnson.
Island. 1t appears the Canadian authori
N .; are considerably agitated respecting
sue matter. The Government has taken tn
NECESSARY precautions nv DlacinV a militia