The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-04-15

Several expeditions have recently been
lsent out from hatcher, one Of which under
Gen. Forrer, met with important success
10 the vicinity Of Trinity, La, where re.
bel camp was surprised and 40 horses and
some prisoners captured. tsas .
/ The Posts special says there is no doubt
I that. ex Senator Hunter and Judge Camp
bell remained in Richmond to see what
could be done about peace. 3qFt6 ],
The President will probably soon issue
another amnesty proclamation. atH 4
The Richmond Wig says Coy. Smith
troops were victorious and aRichUaOnd
should not beevacuated, and then left on
IhorSeback. - ~ iNsl . a. sesil 20 l8l Y
! A large number Of rebel prisoners ar
rived In Washington this morning DESTROYS
Of taking the oath Of allegiance. di q
The Tttbunc's Richmond correspondent
says: when DaYis received Lees dispatch,
In church, he was much agitated and left
the church. All eyes conferred upon him.
When the services were concluded the
minister was banded = note, and he too,
FASTENED Oft as speedily as possible.
There are seven distinct lines of FORTH
cations surrounding Richmond, protected
by . new style OF, and most formidable
cheuaur dc fries. They consist OF, short
hewn sticks, projecting like spokes from
hub SO close that they cannot be crowded
through.
Among the first to seek an interview
with the President, was Judge Campbell.
He WAS with him half an hour, and again
longer the next day. On part Of the citizens
there is generally disposition to acoui.
esce in . return to the Union.
The Tines City Point special says the
south side Railroad is being reconstructed
ae the rate Of six or seven miles per day,
and ia already used to convey supplies to
our army In the field sftiii ~
The Tines Richmond correspondent
says the destruction of property by the fire
there will amount TO tens of millions of
dollars It Is positively asserted that
Breckenridge gave order to start the fire.
Mail communication with City Point
was to be established at once. The city is
perfectly quiet, aud the conduct of our
troops admirable. .s.,sgl.5.e.z,, si,.3,z4 is
The Worlds Washington. special says a
letter from Goldsboro 4th, says Sherman
had not yet moved, the army had, howev.
or, .besn fully supplied with clothing and
proyisions. and were ready Tor any emer-
An interview with, Wade adds Hampton I'M.
der. dag Of truce had taken place, hut for
what purpose was not known. ~ ~, ~
b. Johnston main force was about II miles
north west, OF Goldsboro. There were no
Indications however. that he intended 70
the rehel Gem. Rarringfnn Arrival theirs
and throurh wiitten order from Presf.
| Iincoln had an intarview with the Secreta.
rv,of WAY. -ili
I The Heralfs corresponn dent from, the
| front of Mobile oath. saws the whole ot Gen.
Granger's corps arrived at Danby's Mills
on the 2Sd; on the evening Of The 24th the
next morning. which was received wiYf,.
| cheers by the ,troops. Tie 18Th CORPS to-
eether with Gen. Candy and staff we're to
20 with them. stI7.s s.4,.''7-
This correspondents relates an incident III
military. etiq uette seldom occurring in this
4 sr nj feasf ~ rari n,anf ~ cavaiIv ware
sent on \ Observation-Disclosures and SOON NET near
Inv 200 rebel cavalry. situated on 4 knoll al
I short distance. in advance. The officer In
Icomman of; our men rave orders not to