The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-05-27
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.pec,a,. to New York Papers.

specials to New York Papers.
NEw YORK. May 0-The Tribune s
Washington special says Rev. u. ryder
has obtained the lock of Libby prison for
the use Of the Northwestern Sanitary and
Soldiers Home. A complete assortment
Of the arms used in service. with many
captured guns, 61c., will also he made up
for the fairs, and Secretary Stanton has
promised the loan Of JEFF. Davis crinoline.
The Heraid's Virginia correspondent
says there is great chance tor Northern
emigrants to settle in the Southern States.
Land that could not have been purchased
tor less than $50 dollars per acre IL now
selling at two dollars aud two dollars and
fifty cents per acre.
Already there is plan, which with the
aid Of Northern capitalis in course ct prep
aration, whereby large estates in Virgin
ia will be cut Up in small tracts. with Il
view 20 their cultivation by Northern
farmers.
The It1tuaes Washington special says
the whole number OF convs.esceht SOL
will Ie City thousand. Their pagers are
being made out as fast "a possible.
The Commercials Washington suec!a!
saws Gov. Vance OF South Caro!laa t,aa ar.
rived there and has been lodged i'll TIE
Capitol Prison.
The delegation Of loyal North Carolini-
ans have arrived ard had consultation
witt, the President to day on tie subject OF
the re organizing OF that State.
finally determined, upon by the President
and will be issued immediately.
The HerdLG'S Washington dispatch says
the report Of Gen. Vim. f. Saith Az! Jas.
Brady of this city, Commissioners APP
pointed to Investigate the civil and ruilita-
~ I'D administration of affairs at New Or
leans. was made to the President aud cab
iuet on Wednesday OF this week. and 1t is
understood that one OF the results OF their
from command in that city. which ia said
to have been ordered yesterday, aud his
successor will be Gen. Cauby.
Gen. Candy is to he restricted to purely
military matters, leaving civil affairs to
the control Of Gov. Mills. :
The Times special says all reports OF re-
moval by Gen. Banks are unfcunded.
One OF the Hera!ds correspondents with
Gen. Wilson's cavalry column, writing
sketches Of the present condition of affairs
in Georgia, civil, military, social and per-
sOual.
All the people nearly, wherever the ma
tional troops are stationed, profess to he
good Unionists. They admit thaA they have
been conquered, and have no desire for Il
continuance Of the war. So great Ia the &C.
curity aud good order instituted IN al! pla.
ces occu pied by Gen. Wilson'S forces that
tue citizens xre loud III praise Ut the favor
able change from rebel rule.
There is Il great scarcity OF food through
out the state. Starvation is imminent, not
only to the poor. but to many Of the rich.
Some bread riots have occurred. General
Wilson has commenced issuing !atioEs to
the needy in various parts OF iae Country.
Several conferences regarding public
matters took place at Macon, between
General Wilson aud Governor Brown. and
informed, issued his proclamation calling
40 extra session OF the Legislature, bur
the General Informed him il would not
meet without special permission was grant
ed from Washington.
A special to the Post under date OF Wash
ington, 10th, says G. A. Dana has resigned
his position as Assistant Secretary Of War,
and Major Eckert is appointed his success
or Major Eckert has filled the a.duous
position of Chiet of the Telegraph Bureau
of the War Departments.
NEW YORK, May 2t.-The Herald s
Washington correspondent says General
Sheridan has been assigned tp the COIN
nand Of all the troops west OF the Missis-
sippi, aud will leAvs for that part OF the
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The He~nid's Nav Orla.ns is,t.rs s.va
Col. Spreaue of Pope,s staff IL or ne1ted r.
return frOm 6hrav.no-t with Kirhv
smith'e decision on The question ~ snrrs,;.
der or otherwise. S' = - -
The rniIr.sd vii; aeon ha in nrara,;on ~
Jackson. Consi,tor.bla cotton 10 cCn,;nr
out the Yazoo river. = s'''' '''
The army vc,rc h.a ,ro. rad IN so,,a-.,
plantations. f>''-' ~ " . . -
CAN. C.phv h.. iaeuad an coda. e,-,.;d.
ding iii intarco',rsa .~,,n ,n.rc;SI -, .,,h..r.
wise rim cnnntrv 200, ~ tha Mis.issinni
The 7;n,rs snoc;., NO tha f"il"r,;n., Te,.,,,
W.shinui.n 80 -
Inhm :: H..cl;nr;ara sac...,v r.ar.
holm and Ertr. pi;iu S,,,.h .ra :l,u,L -.
In tha vicin;,v IF Ea,ysn,;;n. El...;a.
Sheridsn hss hu..n s.nt ~ ~. d;r.ct;,r
If Tsxss. Eirhv smi,h M.~rnas, a a.,
wiz probable noon m.Es his .cnm.;n, anc.'
Gan. SherI..n ha. sent IN Ma rrr.,rt ~
Cen. Grant I'd. ,saas verr fniIv iptn his
ssmisfioe arransesnent vj,h .Yn{n.ton az.
euIn0 hin own cSssa N his usnal vieernns
ssylss
Tim. Orion. Collector Of the Sixth Dis.
trict of New york. has been annointetl
Commissioner Of Internal Revenue vice ].
]. Lewis. resigned.
Although Secretary Seward spent an
hour in his Office to-day. he is altogether