The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-02-27

Fcfd7d-s Special.
WAsHlNG1oN. Feb. l9.--There is not
doubt hu. tina. at an early day the Army OF
the Potomac VIII he consolidatedintot three
GRAND corps pes 4 rmtes. Generals Sedge-
wick Hancock and Couch are mentioned
as their commanders. f
The National Convention of the Repub-
lican party are to meet here on Monday to
arrange the time and place for holding the
National Nominating Convention.
lH Especial to Tribune.
Gen. Harvey who is here on court mar
tial, was taken seriously i'll to-day, and the
court therefore adjourned.
The Internal Revenue Bill, as it passed
both Houses of Congress, did not exempt
foreign spirits in transit or on ship board
from the rev tax proposed by that meas
tire. But 1t is understood that the Joint
Coinmitteeiof Conference has. at the in
stance aud through the influence of Repre-
Fernando Wood, agreed to amend
the bill exempting such spirits. The i'm
porters OF New York have thus been saved
large sums. f #@s
The Supreme Court has adjourned over
Washington's birth day till Thursday,
when the California Quicksilver Mining
case will be taken up, and probably con-
tinue several days.
Before the adjournment OF the House to-
day, Representative Stebbins, of New
York, said the Committee Of Ways and
Means desired again to consider the joint
Resolution authorizing the Secretary of the
Treasury to sell the surplus gold on which
Mr. Stevens had previously reported, with
a recommend that it be not passed. I'm
animous consent was required for again
referring the resolution to that committee,
but Representative Holmes interposed an
objection.
AN Especial to POST
XWAsHINGToN. Feb. 1.-The proposition
to give Mr.. Chase authority TO sell the gold
in the Treasury is soon to come up in the
House in some shape, and 1t will undOubt-
edly be agreed to.
! Especial to Commercial.
The Committee OF Conference on the
whisky tax will meet again Monday. 1t is
rumored that Fernando Wood will ADAM
don his plan of taxing liquors in store.
1t is understood that the Committee on
the conduct Of the war will soon investi-
| gate the condition OF the Army Of the Po-
tomac. gf
! NEW YORK, Feb. 2.--The City Of Wash
ington, for liverpool to-day, takes out
| efO7 ,242 in specie.
1t is stated that the Cumberland Coal
Company are negotiating the sale of that
portion of their property embracing the
| Hoffman mine lately received from J Judge
\ Sherman, together with 1900 acres, for $500, :
900 for the property, to form "A new com
pany OF g, 100000 capital. The Cumber-
/ land Company will then have 1000 &c
5000 acres of land, tor which a connection
with the Railroad may be formed.
Especial to Tines
t WAsHrNaroN, Feb. l9.-General Meade
came up to-day from the Army. He was
1 in consultation several hours with the Sec
4 OF War and Gen. Haleck.
I 4 letter received here to-day from Chat
tanooga, says that the colored troops or
ganized in the southwest by Adit. Thomas
= will form an important part IN the sprlh.
lcamraign, in that region. Sevcnty-.iv.
thousand colored men will be- ready fo
service in the southwest by MAY LIST.
NV YORK, Feb. 2l.-A Washington
dispatch reports the capture of II blockade
runners on the lower Potomac with a larg
; amount OF valuable goods, and a large re
bel mail.
The HeralTs dispatch from Western Vir
ginia reports the arrival of a large humble
OF descrters. Lieut.. Snodgrass has beer
caught and identified as one of the person
, ensaged in the late robbery on the B. 4 9
r. r.. for which he is 10 be tried by the I
S. District Court.
NEW YORK, Feb. 2n.-The Times New
, bern letter Of the 18th, reports the final re
treat of the rebel force.
A Texas letter to the Herald states tina
deser,ers report Magruders force at SO,00t
Cannon Greek is occupid by 5000 men wit
!.
centrated there in two days. The rebel
have two picket posts and Is miles in ad
vance. To give them time for preparation i
: case Of our advance.
[Heratd's Special.l
+; WASHINGTON. Feb. 2l.-A prominent Gil
!, izen OF Virginia. recently arrived froI
Richmond, says the rebels are preparing
attempt to drive the army of the Potoma
back upon Washington by demonstration
9 along the Blue Ridge, and if possible
:. force battle near Bull Run.
: The rebels have almost entirely suspend
= ed work on their ironclads. Three al
a completed at Charleston, and two are
= process of construction. There is only or
/ tironclad in James river. Two others al
:. nearly completed at Richmond, but the
:. guns have been removed to the fortiiic;
= tons at Charleston. No hopes are ente
tanned by the rebels of making their lrol
- clads available at either point.
:, Rebel deserters state, that tltz-Huc
- Lees cavalry has been disbanded until II
~. 18th Of March, in consequence OF the scar
=, ity OF forage and the rebel cavalry is vei
}" imuch scattered through the country
Lees rear 10 procure forage until spring.
:. Especial to Tines
Deserters continue to come In dairy.
a Nearly the whole of the 14th and 18th Lo
- isiana have deserted during the last mont
Is [Tyitunc's special.l
~ the virginia state COflNeHtioti &c "S-sA
=. bles on the I'D. There is 20 doubt q
~ State will be declared free. Upon the su
- I;ect Of the slaves Of rebels who lay dow
~ their arms there is difference Of opinio
= A proposition that they be debarred fro
-, 10 the rights Of citizens for five years
10 been favorably regarded.
-. 1t is known that 43 OF the 1903 escap
y y Union officers, have arrived safely; 2, q
- recaptured, leaving Al to be accounted L
-. Commercials Special
- WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-Very great
~ terest is felt here in the important ease
~ lating to quicksilver mines, which "
~ come up tomorrow in the Supreme Cou
~ : when - and Black will argue the G:
u, in behalf Of the company. 1t is expect
~ several intricate legal issues will be pl
sented to the Court.
"a Senator Morgan, Of New York, has in
re ted several leading politicians to meet n
at his house tonight, to confer with
an National Committee on important politi
=. matters.
IS Especial to Herald
-. KNoxvILLE, Feb. Il, via Lou1sVlLl
al t-Affairs at Knoxville for few ia
past have looked threatening, but