The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-06-03

prisoners arc tn De discharged Immediate
~ under an order lesueti for the xelease of
military prisoners.
II il reported that the elections in Wiz.
gina last week resulted generally in til.
defeat Of the Union ticket.
Some OF the Ohio regim in Sherman's
army were mustered cut today. Only a
small part Of the troops, however, will be
disbanded at present.
The Aeratd'S Montgomery correspond.
ent says business is being resumed there
and coed order prevails.
The number of rations issued daily tn
white people is 1000, aud to colored 5000
Many Of the white people receiving IA.
tions are Q: the most respectable families.
Gen. Grierson and his command had
reached Troy when informed Of the arms
tee With Johnston. He learned at the
eane time OF the assassination Of the Pres.
ident. He moved on TO Rufaula. Ala.
where be could obtain better subeisteuce
Alter remaining there four days he learn
ed OF the reputation Of the arm;stice and
proceeded q: cnce TO Montgomery. the
people through the country we're exceed
,ngsy anSi"as for peace, acknowledging
pelnE badly uh.pped, and willing "a try
the cid government again without sla-
very.
The country ie taii q returning soldiers.
much suoeust-1 against the rscb, and dAtna.
lug secession; .t- WHO oaG URGED and forced
them lat" the reo.,i s:.a1s, leaving their
families 60 euE-r IN tf.e,. absence.
Major Perrys expedition. consisting Of
mere handful OF men, had made cir.
Clifton, aud other places, and destroyed
much property. They bad things AL their
own way. helping themselves to horses
freely, aud being handsomely entertained
~ the iadiee, who they treated With much
gallsnrry.
New York. May :A-The Hero1ds spe-
cial sage: The Major Generals Of the regu-
lar army have been assigned So follows:
Halleck takes command OF the Pacific
the Mississippi, comprising Ohio, Ken
lucky, Tennessee, aud probably Louisiana;
Meade, the Atlantic Statee; Sheridan. the
Trans Misaissippi, and Thomas. North Car.
GINA, aud perhaps other Southern States.
Gen. Warren has resigned his commits
sion AZ Major General Of Volunteers.
Gen. Logan hae received orders to tra1o-
fer the army Of Tennessee to Louisville.
The 7iMes' special says that Mr.. Stanton
10 not going 70 Berlin he intends 20 re-
sign, however.
It vii, take sixty millions II dollars to
pay CT the army, and the money is ready.
It il believed that 8reckin. edge has ar
rived ia Texas.
The Trtbu,se's spe~iYt says the letter OF
coincidence from the Empress Eugene 20
Mra. Lincoln, although sorue time since
received by the FRENCH Minister, il t.etain-
ed by hun. eviucing III .-eliGg on has part.
Fred. Seward is again improving.
Gov. pserpons, Of Virginia. met with Az
Enthusiastic reception &C bile arrival ia
Richmond on the 26ta. iarge civl. and
military process.ca escorted him To the
executive mansion. Az addrsne q wei
coue was delivered. to which Governor
replied.
Citizens ia various parts C tie State con
tinue TO utess forward 10 take the cath Of
allegiance. On tho I'd over lllO took the
cath in Petersburg.
The ORR Of repairing The Janes River
aud Ksna~ha Canal has commenced, the
Government, agree.ns to furnish the neces-
snry machinery, materials add intcrers.
The nCNrces have returned to the plMnta-
eions they mad deserted and gone 70 wurk
aud there are now PROF. pects Of FAIR crops.
The Commercials Washington special
Gays: The proclamation for the reorgani-
zat,cn OF North Carolina il regarded here
u. de6nltesv excluding negroes from eaf-
fssge in Southern States, and as delegating
the matte. to the people.
There are already signs Of al active po-
litical crusade by the radicals on this ques.
ton.
Secretary Stantons friends Indignantly
deny that he will leave the Cabinet.
The Poets epecial says Ex Gov Boyce OIL
| 8. C., IL ia Washington to urge the ap'
pointment Of q provisional governor FOL
tAat state
Sheemxo's statement to the Committee
ON the Conduct Of the War concerning bis
negotiations With Johnstons il 1ot ~ hos.
tile to Stanton az was supposed. 1t is evi.
dent Stanton Is master OF the situation
He has moKc patronage than ever to use
and Of course viii use ii In pressing his
advantages.