The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-04-02

SENATE-The bill to authorize q contract
for the carriage Of the overland mail from
Athens, Mo-, to Folsom CAL, passed.
The amendment of Mr.. WILKINS, on
the biil to provide for territorial govern
ment for Montana, was adopted. 1t strikes
out the word white" Considerable de-
bate ensued on the final passage of the bill
as amended.
On motion Of Mr.. POWELL the secreta-
~ Of the Treasury was directed to report
the amount Of money expended, the num-
Der OF ohicers appointed and the salaries
paid under the law to collect direct taxes
in insurrectionary districts; also the amt
taxes.
The House bill to provide temporary gcv-
eminent for the territory Of Montana was
MI Mr.. WILKINSON vi wanted to strike out
the word white in Section s, defining the
qualifications of voters which was adopted,
by % against II.
A debate then followed on the ANAL pass
age ofthe bill. During which Mr.. WADE
stated the population Of the proposed Ter
ritory was 10000 and rapidly increasing.
Mr.. SHERMAN presented memorial
Of the Cincinnati Horticultural society
praying Congress to sustain the Agricul-
tural department by liberal appropria-
ton. Referred to the Committee on Agri-
culture.
On motion Of POWELL the Secretary Of
War was directed to transmit to the Senate
all orders issued from his department or by
Generals Of the army ordering any person or
persons to take possession of churches or
property belonging thereto, how much
property and what kind has been taken
possession Of and where situated, &c.
The bill passed 20 agsinst S. 49,.
Mr.. SALISBURY then addressed the
Senate against the joint resolutions for the
amendment of the Constitution to prevent
slavery.
Mr.. DAVIS moved tho following amend
ment as a substitute: That no negro, or
person whose mother or grandmother is
or was negro, shall be citizen OF the
United States, or eligible to any civil or
military office, or to any place of trust or
profit, under the United States; on which
he called the ayes and nays. Noquorum
voted. Adjourned.
The Copperhead War in Illinois.
SPRrNuFIELD, March 30.-Col. Cakes
Assistant Provost Marshal General started
for Charleston last night and telegraphed
to-day for the 4lst regiment, which left
has been requested to send 5000 troops
from indianapolis. This indicates trouble
in that section TO be of a serious charac-
ter.
NATION, Ill.,-On the receipt OF the
news OF the riot at Charleston. The insur-
gents having left before their arrival. Pur-
suit was made and about 80 prisoners were
taken and brought TO this place. The Cop
perheads of this and adjoining counties
Immediately commenced mastering their
forces with the avowed purpose OF rescuing
the prisoners.
Reports are received from various sour
ces that they have collected in large num-
bers, supposed to be 1000 or 1900 strong, to
attack the town tonight. Every prepara-
ton has been made 70 give them warm
reception. 1t 10 thought that with the uni
ted efforts of the citizens and soldiers the
place can be held until the arrival Of REIN
fOrcements.
LATER-ll p. M.-The troubles in this
county are believed to be more serious than
at first reported. The insurgents are threat
ening both Charleston and MattOon. Col.
Mitchell started on a reconnaissance with
100 mounted men ut midnight, last night.
He succeeded in capturing . number of
pisoners, among whom were two who were
wounded in the Charleston ARRAY. He
learned that the rebels, under the COM
mand Of Sheriff OHara, were fortified
about IL miles from Charleston awaiting
his attack.
Col. True in command of this post has
authentic Information that they are also in
Mt place eight miles west OF Mattoon.-
Col. Cakes assistant provost marshal Gen.
eral has arrived and General Heintzelman
is expected tonight. The 4lst Illinois,
Col. Pugb, has been ordered here from
camp Gates, and 5000 men have been or
dered from Indianapolis. One company
of the Invalid corps il at Charleston. SheT
vous by the Sheriff Of Edgar county with
n hand If dnan0radOo 75
A spy sent out by the insurgents was
captured this afternoon. He confesses
that there are large bands at the two places
above mentioned, but refuses to give fur
ther information. The telegraph wires
east and south of here have been cut. The
4lst Illinois will arrive at Meridian at mid
night, and the 47th Indiana, as well as
regiment from Cairo will be here in the
mOrniug.
NATION, ILL.,, 1850 p. m.-Scouts just
in report the rebels fifteen hundred strong
within Is Mise Of Mattoon.
NATION, H., March 3l.-There is moth
ing Of importance to communicate Tonight
every thing has resumed its usual rOu-
tine, and the rebels have no doubt dis
persed.
The 47th Indiana has left for New Or.
leans. The 4lst Illinois has gone INTO bar
racks, and will remain until Col. Owen re-
turns from Charleston, where he now 10.
"A soldier was found this evening on the
railroad track, shot through the head,
which was supposed to have been thewOrk
of Copperheads. Prisoners are still COM
ing in.
81 6e. Louis News.
ST. Louis, March SOL. g. Warner has
consented to run for Mayor at the request
of number of citizens.
The steamer David Tatum, which reach
ed Cairo last night, reports Forests forces
at Eddyville. Gunboats have been sent up
the river TO look after the matter.
The lst Alabama Cavalry, reported last
night ut Cairo, have unanimously re-en-
listed. They are 700 strong. all Alabam-
ians-have seen hard service. They
are en- route 10 Decatur to recruit.
It il reported that there are large num-
bers Of Union men In Northern Alabama,
waiting to join the army. Col: Spencer has
authority 10 raise . brigade there. He
thinks It can be done in six weeks.
Alexandra, La, was occupied by troops
on the 10th. The enemy under Gems. Pc
lignae crossed the river and retreated to
shreveport by land. Several rebel gun
boats which were there have grone up the
river.
The steamer New Falls City, laden with
cotton. is reported burned.