The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-04-09

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specials @ New York Papers.
new YORK, April 2.-The Commercially
special says: The House COMMITTEES win
Secom memo the immediate passage Of the
cents. $500
The Warrington correspondent Of the
COMMERCIAL states that Government in
ten0s 70 call out all the OrRauixed militia
OF the States for 60 days to occupy the forts
Around Warrington, 90 that veterans can
b put In the 6eld.
Inc steamer Matansas, from New Or.
rived this afternoon. New Orleans naper.
contain nothing later than received per
New YoRK, April 2-Mayor Gunthrv
nas proclaimed Monday ~ y holiday. il
honor OF the opening of the Sanitary Fair.
Capt; Morris, Of the ship Norway, re-
gorn tnat while at sea q negro made .
yesPelate assault on . sailor and then en-
0eavored to blow up the ship by firing the
powder magazine, but was shot dead while
Trying to accomplish the latter act and
thrown overheard. The wounded sailor
was taken to the citv hospital.
subscriptions to the 1910 loan TODAY
amount to tl5S, 200.
Carlis' coach factory, stable, three ten
Tnvut houses and three frame houses, near
kulton Ferry, Brooklyn, were nearly de-
stroySd by fire this morning. Sixteen
families were turned out by the fire. Five
small dwelling houses were also destroyed
by Dire this morning and several families
rendered homeless.
The receipts at the Custom House TO-DAY
were $203, 1880. $l55, 1860 were in gold
certificates. The receipts for the week
were - ~, 1aO.IS. Of which S63, SSS, 800 were
FORTRESS MONROE, April2.-Gen. Grant,
accompanied by Gems. Mcdowell and
smith, arrived this morning from Wash
ington.
The steamer s. R. spauldins h.. arrived
from Beaufort, s. c., bringing the mails
and about Is rebel prisoners, principally Of
WASHINGTON, April 1.-The CONNER
cats special says .hat Gen. Grant is ex-
pected at Washington tonight.
Admiral Dahlgren intends soon to re-
sumo his duties ut Charleston harbor. Civ.
ing up all hopes of recovering his sons
body.
The Posts Washington dispatches saw
that army movements are impossible for q
weather.
NEW YORK, April 2.-The City of Cork
brings no later commercial advices.
[Iribwne's Special.
WAsHIN0roN, April Lit is understood
that Mr.. Stebbins, Democratic member Of
the Ways and Means Committee, has pro-
nounced himself in favor Of taxing dutiee
on imposts and on the internal tax.
Ould gave assurances to Butler to-day
that Col. Dahlgrens body should be given
up to his father.
General Ord is to command the forces In
Virginia. Gen. Siegel commands the de-
partment but will not conduct military OPP
erations.
Especial to Herald.l
The Naval Committee has under consid-
GRAFTON the difficulty of transferring sea-
men from the army to the naval service,
and the aubject will DO preached before the
Senate Monday.
The reorganization of the Army Of the
Potomac is still incomplete, owing TO the
non-confirmation Of the officers by the
Senate.
NEW YORK. April 3.-The Times and
Herald have Mexican news to the 10Th ult.
It appears certain that Vidaurri has open
~ declared against Juarez.
Gen. Mejia was marching against Do
bladO. Doblado was also marching to fight
Mejia. Other accounts say that Doblado
was going to the United States.
An American General Is said to have
an interview with Juarez.
Gen. Basine would shortly leave the City
Of Mexico for Puebla, to direct the opera
tons OF an expedition against the South of
Mexico.
The report OF the capture Of Guadalajara
by Craga, appears To be unfounded. Uraga
is said TO have Withdrawn and to be march
ing to the south OF Mursella.
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by the French Gen. Castigny, and to have
disbanded his troops.
The French are reported to have abandon
ed Tobasco and Manila after some severe
lighting. The French deet is blockading
the coast strictly from Vera Cruz t. Tobias
co. In some lighting near Alvordo the
French had the advantage. The garrison
Of Tampico hsving been strengthened came
out and gave battle 10 the Liberals, but
were driven back TO the wallis Of the city,
where they fortified themselves.
The Liberals, under Deaz, hold Avajaca
and the surrounding country.
The French will soon blockade Maxat-
Ian, MsnAtillo and GuayDlas.g ssxF
The Foreign Legion u to be Increased 20
six battalions and remain ten years in
Mexico.
The friends Of Mexico rejoice that Mat
tagorda has not been occupied, a. It
avoids difficulties with the United States.
NkW 1ORK, Apru Z-X0e new OEi0usAS
correspondent Of the World states Browns
vile and Rio Grands to be evacuated BY
our forces. .st
KfNoaoLD, March 1.-The cavalry forces
Of the enemy have been augmented within
few days, and now number 5000 encamp-
ed in the valley at the foot Of Rocky Ridge
from Tunnel Hill to Warmers Station and
velclay which we bold also considerable
force at Nicksjacx Gap miles below here.
Picket lines generally within mile or 30.
Small rebel forces Of Infantry north Of
Dalton, but no reserves below.
Johnston has been largely reinforced ell
Their from East Tennessee or Louisiana
There is no indication that he intends 70
assume the offensive. Notwithstanding con.
trabands report the estimate, $1,000, OF
JOhnston's command, as nearly correct.
Over 800 deserters came into Chattanoo.
ga during the month Of March. H
May thousand veterans are marching
overland from Nashville, the Railroad be-
| ing unable to accommodate them.
Gen. Sherman having completed his tour
OF inspection has returned to Head Quar-
ters at Nashville.
New YORK, April 4.-The TTi6une's Al
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