The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-01-28
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/ NEW YORK, Jan 2l.-The Commercial S
Washington special says: Military men
here regard tho present situation az verv
encouraging with the prospect Of highly
important results at no distant day.
The small notes for the National banks
will be delivered to them in March.
The Finance bill passed yesterday au-
thorizes the issue OF one hundred and two
millions in treasury notes, which are at
once to be paid out to the army.
Letters from Collector Draper at Savan-
nah state that number of vessels are be-
would soon sail. No account has been ia
ken Of the amount Of cotton. but it is be-
lieved it has been underrated. It is esti-
mated that it will require twenty vessels
to bring it to this city.
Many enterprising traders who shipped
cargOes to Savannah will meet with loss.
as they are not allowed to enter vet, and
besides prices for goods have been fixed
The Collector advises traders to hold OF for
the present.
The stories OF suffering IN Savannah have
been greatly exaggerated By Julian Allen
and Others.
The recent mo emants of our army were
made with nearly ali thetroops under Gen.
Sherman, whose numbers are much great
er than is generally supposed.
WAeHyNaToN. Jan. 2l.-Baron D. Wei
terstadt, who heretofore represented a.
Minister Resident the government Of Swe-
den and Norway in the United States. las
been received by the President az Envoy
Extraordinary and Minister Pleniroten-
tiarv. The Baron said in thus eIeyating
his legation III America to the fist rank Of
the diplomatic corps, the King had been IN
duenced bv the desire Of offering to this
country special mark of his esteem and
his sympathy. and manifest the impor-
4 tance which ne attached to rement:ng and
bringing still closer the relations Of cordial
| friendship.
| The He''aids Port Royal correspondence
OF the 18th says ere his letter reached New
York Sherman's grand army viii De on the
move, and we will soon hear OF the stars
and stripes floating over more conquered
| rebel cities.
| brother Of Gen. Hardee and others
hay ing laid CLAIM, 70 the cotton in Sayan-
| naa, Gen. Sherman gave them q written
| reply, IN which he said the cotton ought to
20 into the hands OF the general govern
Hent. which he said could never be inden-
nlaed for the blood and treasure required
to reclaim possession OF Savannah. This
was dis opinion; still they might go to
ashington ana try to have tee decision
reversed.
The TE'-es Savannah correspondence Of
the i.:h says: At this writing the left wing
OF Sher army is moving from Savan-
naa on Line which the enemy may possi-
big ascertain for himself. II is thought the
rsbes VIII makea stand a. Ashepoo 30
fui.4s soGth O. Charleston, and then fall
back OIL that city. They nave not the men
no.- the stamina to stand sgainst Shermaa's
mag ui.icen. army.
The Times Washington spec.a, says the
Cabinet was N session several hours, sup
posed to be on Balr's mission TO Ricn-
MonJ, va.
SIX hundred and tslrtv-six bales OF cot
Ton were burned at he great fire n Mata-
norss.
1t is reported that Gen Deiastrig lad Ia
ken possession ri Durango, Mexico.
MoraneZ bad taken GJ.uma. Nrtega los
ing All his infantry ari artillery.
Corvagai is said to De trying 10 ge. across
the BIO Grande into Texas.
The Ha.nids Nassau corresy0aien. OF
tla l-tl, says the utmost activity prevails
II the aiylo-rebv. blocSade running fleet
plying between Wilmington, Charleston
and Nassau.
Cotton valued at IS. 800 coo aas been Ian
ded At Nassau from the above named rebel
ports within ten days.
A. large number III British trading YES
seis had sailed from Liverpool, London aud
Clyde, laden with supplies for The rebels.
Two blockade runners sailed FOR WI.
mtngton from Nassau on the l4th instant.
They have probably discovered before
now. on arriving in New Inlet, that quite
change mas taken place IN the position of
affairs there. and that they were Just IN
time to fall into the bands of the Federal
forces.
The Richmond V5iJ OF the 18th, pub
fishes an important letter from Je:t. Davis
in reply 10 i letter from the Senators from
Georgia, ia which they took yrou nd against
the resolutions introduced IN the rebel
House N favor of reconstruction. Davis
argues that a convention of the States is
rt;N
On the part Of individual States tend only
to the creation OF discOra ia the Confedera-
cy. He says the only plan by which peace |
can be obtained is provided for IN the rob- |
ell constitution. He does not say W hat this
plan Is, but proceeds At length to show
that al! propositions looking 70 conven-
tons an. negotiations are fut;le-that the
United States viii not nego.ia:e-tha. the-
will only accept a surrender. which The re-
bel States cannot and viii! not grant.
The Herntds Fortress Monroe CORES
ronde1t OF the 18th. says 800 rebel officers
and men went up 70 A,hen's Landing that
day to be exchanged :O- the same numb be-
OF Mon prisoners.
A genera. oyerturn!ng o. Buffers late
department. has commenced.
Advcea from New Orleans TO the .Sth
SAYS the British bark John Bull was .oet
OF the mouth o! the Flo Graude, with -
Il, bales OF cotton On board
tured at Fort Gaines. Mobile Harbor, aave
been exchanged.
The steamer Avery vas IN Mobile Har-
Dor ready to SAL with the 800 bales az cot
ION to kc sold II New York. Tor The benefit
o. rebels in our bands.
Advice. FROM isuenos Ares statas that
the Indians are very bold IN their incur
-ioas. approa:h.o. lea- tie city aud ar,v-
ing OF la.ye I'm Oees q. Cattle, horses and
stock.
NEW YORK, Jan. ccS.-The Hero,Ts
Washington special has various rumors
concerning Blair 8 visit 10 Richmond. One
is that Blair brought autograph letters from
Davis to Lincoln, saying that he was ready
to treat for peace and tina. a commUnica- |
ton from Lincoln had been taken back TO
Richmond, expressing willingness to send
or receive commissioners.
Many, well informed people n Wash
ington looA for important results from
Blair = second visit TO the -ebel capitol.
The WerGlds New Orleans dispatch gives
the particulars of Grierson grea. raid into
Mississippi. They contiem the previous
reports OF bis success.