The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-02-25
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specials to New York Papers.
NEW YORK, Feb. 1S.-A respite has been
granted in the case Of the Lake Erie nitrate
Capt. Beall, and he will not be hanged ON
cided.
The World says information is said to
have been received in this city to the eject
that Schoield's corps had landed at Ma
scarborough, thus putting it beyond doubt
that Wilmington is by this time closolv
besieged, if not already in the hands Of our
forces.
Various rumors were in circulation yea.
terday touching the surrender Of the CITY.
but no confirmation has az yet been re-
ceived.
! BY landing at Masonborough, Gen. scho-
field, It will be seen, will save the necessifv
Of march upon the peninsula.
The Commercials special says it ia
thought the Senate will agree to tax Of 10
per cent. upon the circulation Of State
The Posts specie says the President has
ordered the releaseof Roger A. Pryor from
Fort Warren. on parole. He ia to report
to Mr.. Forney Of Washington.
NEW YORK, Feb. 1S.-The Commercials
Washington special says: Senator Nor
the President from New York merchants,
asking cabinet appointment for Cover.
nor Boutwell,.
New YORK, Feb. l9.-The Herold shen.
andoah correspondent says: An expedi.
ton consisting Of 900 picked men FROM the
Michigan cavalry, after q march of forty
Charlotte iron foundry on Water Lick
Greek, which the rebels had in full blast,
preparing iron for shot and shell. The es.
Enlistment, with all its machinery and
material, was destroyed. The force then
returned, meeting with only trifling an-
noZance from guerrillas.
The main portion Of the rebel army 10
said to be near Staunton.
NEW YORK, Feb. 20.-The Commercials
Washington special says there is a grow
ing impression that Senator Morgan will
withdraw his declination Of the nomina-
ton to the Treasury Department.
A large number OF New York politicians
Weed and Mr.. Raymond.
Tobacco and oil men are endeavoring to
effect \ reduction of the tax on these arti-
cles in the Senate.
New YORK, Feb. 21.-The HeralPs
Washington special says: Thereare again
strong indications that Gen. Lee is prepar.
ing to evacuate Richmond aud fail back
on Lynchburg for Anal stand.
Advlces received in Washington state
positively that nearly all the valuable ma
chinery and medical stores have already
been removed from the rebel capital, and
1t is anticipated that its abandonment win
occur within Is or Is days.
The World prints the following rumors,
in circulationhere: kilograms from WASH
lngton to private parties in the city state
that Lee had sent 50 600 men to reinforce
Beauregard and enable him to check the
advance Of Sherman: that Gen. G,aut is
aware OF this fact, and that the
army OF the Potomac is once more IL MO.
ton.
It is also stated that Gen. Sheridan is
in heavy force, vita Gordons-
vile or Lynchburg as the objective points.
II 1t Is true that Lee moved troops south.
It u because he considers the safety OF
North and South Carolina Of far more i'm.
portance than even the possession of Rich.
mend and the occupation Of Virginia.
IL was also positively asserted Yesterday
that Wilmington was in our possession.
having been evacuated by the rebels.
Inc HerdtGs correspondent says the ex-
change of prisoners under the uew ar
engagements perfected between Gen. Grant
ana Commissioners Ouid is progressing RAJ
pidly, and three steamers are now busilv
employed carrying released Union soldiers
to Annapolis, Md, and converting in re.
turn loads Of rebels. Our men, both in
WORDS ana appearance, and mountains Of
II been told Of the barbarity and rapacitv
practiced by the rebels on their uufortun-
ate captives. Under an agreement lately
entered into, all Union prisoners now held
10 the trans-N Mississippi Department are to
be exchanged.
The Herald's correspondent says a par-
~ OF Sheridan's cavalry, consisting of l25
men OF the l4th Pennsylvania, went up the
valley OF the Shenandoah the otner dav on
scouting expedition, and while on their
return, fell into ambuscade prepared bv
Sfos6y's men: A desperate fight ensued.
Dut the guerrillas were so numerous and
so strongly posted that our cavalry, were
roughly handled and only made good their
retreat after losing number Of killed and
wounded. andt60 taken prisoners. Captain
tured.
.r The 1a Ssls supply steames, Fl. Morgan,
and nearly 500 discharged and invalid SOL
dlers and sailors, and the mails from East
and West Gulf SQuadrons, both of which
she communicates with at various points,
having proceeded as far west as the mouth
Of the. Rio Grande. OF thar place there
was large feet Of merchant vessels and
an English aud French man of war. The
TT. Morgan reached Mobile Bay on her
return trip on the 10Th inst. Several U. 8.
and double enders were then
OF Dog River Bar, IN close proximity to
the city. The Fit. Morgan lett Key West
on the 18th. Capt. Meade, officers and
IASW Va s0S 00uioa4Ol0 AEIAV0O IDofo on
the 18th. The guys of the ship aud other
valuable property was saved.
Proclamation.
acknowledgement of state. Wash.
ington, Feb. 17.-By the President of the
United S:ates-A Proclamation:
WHEREAS, Objects OF interest to the Uni.
ted States, require that the Senate should
be convened at twelve o'clock, on tie 4th
of March, to receive and act upon such
communications as may be made to it on
the part of the Executive,
Now, therefore, I ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
President Of the United States, have con.
sidered it to be my duty to issue nv proc
lamation declaring that an extraordinary
special occasion requires the Senate Of the
United States to convene for the transact