The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-11-19

" 46f, afterwards declining to e AL.
The Commercials Washington special
says Assistant Secretary Fox. with other
omcla!s, have gone to Fortress Monroe to
view the enormous feet assembled there,
under command Of Admiral Porter. It is
oy TAR the largest armada ever collected
for single expedition since the war be-
gan. Every vessel is completely prepared
WITH the full complement Of war and the
guns are on board. How soon the feet will
sail is known only to the Admiral.
The friends of Gen. Banks say he will
foundation for the Cabinet rumors con-
corning him.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-THE Circuit Court
OF Virginia commenced in Alexandria to-
day for the I'd term since the breaking out
OF the rebellion. The docket isvery lengthy
mostly OF suits against persons who have
been doing business without taking the re-
quired oath of allegiance.
NEW YORK, Nov. 15.-Ths Worlds spe-
cial says: Hon. Thomas Wilcox, Ameri-
can Consul at Bahia, Brazil, has arrived
IN Washington and had an interview with
Secretary Seward. 1t is rumored that Will
sons consulate was attacked by the pOpu-
lace at Bahia, and he barely escaped with
his life.
1t is said Seward will send an apology to
Brazil for the capture of the Florida. The
-
tanned by our Government.
NEW YORK, Nov. l5-The following are
from Washington specials this morning {:
Lord Lyons is rapidly recovering from
his illness, and was able to sit up for short
time
The Treasury Department are still send
ing out copies Of the appeal Of the sscreta,
loan, the subscriptions to which last week
amounted to nearly $3,0OO.Oo0. Subscrip-
tons to the 1910 have nearly ceased.
The trial of Col. North, for completely in
the soldiers vote fraud was resumed to-
day. Hon. r. +. Fenton, Governor eject
of New York, is expected tomorrow, to
TESTIFY IN the case. He Is summoned for
the defence.
The OOmercsdrs Washington's special
says, from the tact that officers and soldiers
on furlough were expected yesterday. Its
thought Grant cOntemplates another move
in few days. It's certain he will make
another effort before going into Winter
quarters which, however, will depend on
Sheridan's movement.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15.-A letter from
the army Of the Potomac says, affairs un-
commonly dull and nights very cold. not
an item of news.
New YORK, Nov 1.-THE monitor Die
tator returned from . successful trial trip
this afternoon.
f. Inc commercials washington special
says Colonel Fent0n, Governor electOf New
York, and other witnesses in the case Of
Col. North, not arriving, the case will be
postponed till Tomorrow. The case for
- prosecution Is already closed, and but a
day or two will be required to place it be-
fore the commission entire.
NEW YORK, Nov. 14.-Resoiutions have
been offered in the rebel Congress to fix
the price of provisions for citizens by com
missioners, tho same as is done for the
army, and to grant amnesty to persons
hostile to the rebellion, provided they will
now support it.
NEW YORK, Nov. 1.-THE Richmond
Sentinel of Friday says: The latest dis
patches from Hood make no mention OF a
tight at Decatur, which the Yankees claim
- victory.
Beaureyard is with Hoods army. and
vii! remain with it throughout the cam
paigr. 1885,
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-THE attending
physician OF Lord Lyons denies that the
sickness Of the latter is of as serious and
alarming character as has been represented
A large number of packages for the army
arrived ut the Washington Post Office with
the wrappers destroyed. or address SC mu-
ti!ated that they can't be forwarded,
and are therefore sent to the dead letter
office. It is officially suggested that per-
sons sending packages write on a card the
full address, and fasten it securely to the
contents OF the package inside the wrapper,
and this will receive prompt delivery.