The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-02-20

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above M0Ph0fs0n's p0nt0ons. N 00
umn Ia IA miles long. The first il H. 9.
up to YazoO, in order to prevent aAdd
movement to cut Of our trains. NJ
The Command is at GAINESVILLE. and y
ny and reach Grenada, to cooperate via
Smiths cavalry, and drive Forrests rebel
com mand towards Canton, where Bishop
Folks cOnscripts are.
jackson is said to be fortified with cotton
bales. This letter establishes the falsity Of
the specials from Nashville and New York
stating that Sherman entered Jackon q
the 5th
A circular has been issued setting forth
the object and purpose Of the Missouri
Sanitary Fair, which will be held at st.
Louis, commencing on the 18th of May.
SAN FRANCESCA, Feb. l6.-Greatenus.
Chapman case, took the oath Of allegiance
to day and was released from prison,
Judge Hoffman having decided that the
Presidents Amnesty Proclamation covers
his case. Hoffman, the only person cap
tured in the Chapman who remains IN
prison, declines to take the oath.
Sub-Treasurer Cheesenlan sent east in
coin q million and u half of Government
funds by mail steamer Of the 18th.
Leavenworth dispatches say that adviceS
from Mexico Of Jan. 3lst state that Col.
Kilcharn pursued the Navajo Iudiane,
killing % and taking LEO prisoners. Tho
expedition was very successful.
Gov. Goodman of Arizona organized .
Government in that Territory on the 9th
of December.
Gen. Blunt is preparing for Fort Smith
A special fl ON Fort Smith says State
Election will he held in IS counties. There
will be no opposition to Judge Murphy.
Arkansas will be represented in the
Louisville Freedom Convention.
Capt. Durham of Gen. Banks staff, ar
rived at Little Rock with important dis
patches relating to future cooperation for
extinguishing the rebellion.
Immense Conmissary trains arrived at
Little Rock yesterday.
Mempeis dispatches of the 18th says 0en.
night at Holly Springs. Probably they
will next be heard from through Rebel
sources.
The weather here turned very cold Last
night.
The Missouri Legislature adjourned ssse
die this forenoon.
From Cairo.
CAIRO, Feb. I2.-Steamer Tyron from
Memphis to Cincinnati. passed to-day, with
over 1900 bales Of cotton.
Steamer Sultana, from New Orleans 5tA,
brought 100 cutie to vicksburg, . Largo
cargo Of sugar and molasses for points on
the Ohio river.
Eifty-two rebel prisoners from Columbus
KY. en-routc for Indianapolis, arrived TO-
day.
The 9Th Illinois cavalry has re-enlisted.
CAIRO, Feb. 13.-The reconstruction
meeting at Memphis, on the 10th, adopted
AN emancipation resolution, and re-noni-
mated Gov. johnson.
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healthy, reaction in that vicinity. Planters
are returning to their allegiance and prop
erty, and large numbers Of deserters are
coming into our lines. They report the
country in a terrible state Of disOrganiLa-
ton. All between is and go have been
conscripted. Boots sold at 500 per pair
coats, $500; pants, $3.50 over-shoes, $l009
$3.50. The union sentiment is growing
Eighty-fo four men re-enlisted in the ID Lou
isiana cavalry, from one section.
Much sickness prevailed in the contra
band camps. Smallpox is raging to CON-
siderable extent, many dying for want Of
proper treatment There are also many
cases among the citizens.
A number of horse thieves and Aot0ri-
Gus counterfeiters escaped from Cairo jail
last night.
The steamer Mann passed here for Gin
cinnati. with $40 bales of cotton.
CAIRO, Feb. 15.-Genl Sherman's Head
Jackson on the 7th. He has since been
heard of at Brandon.
The steamer Lady Franklin from Mem
phis, and bound for Cincinnati, arrived
here to-day with 900 bales Of cotton.
Gen. u. s. Smiths cavalry expedition left
Memphis on the 18th inst, in the direction
Of Cuderville. The entire line Of the Mem
phis and Charleston Railroad, evacuated
by our forces on the 18th, has been held fox
the last six months merely to aid Smiths
cavalry expedition. Gen. Sherman does
not favor the guarding Of railroads unless
they are Of great Importance.
The steamer Mill Boy sunk s miles be-
low Jacksonport on White river. She was
loaded with Government stores for eur
troops. Tho most valuable part of the oar
go was saved. The boat was valued at
Sl5,O 900.
CAIRO, Feb. 16.-The 18th Missouri in
fantry volunteers 400 strong arrived ut
Nashville this moruingen route for home.
The municipal election here yesterday 70
suited in the election Of the Citizens
Ticket
-Four hundred new recruits from Iowa
will leave here to-day for the South.