The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-01-14
BURLINGTON WEEKLY HAWKEYE.
Rebel News.

NEW YORK, Jan. S.-The new governor,
MagEath, of South Corolina, has issued q
proclamation calling upon all free white
men between the ages Of sixteen and sixty
to come 10 the defence Of Charleston, viii
lingly if they will, forcibly if necessary.
The Richmond Enquire, suggests hang
ing certain merchants in Wilmington who,
refused to take confederate mouey while
our heet was before that city.
The Raleigh Confederate says the surren-
der OF Junior Reserves by Maj. Reese near
Fort Fisher was an act very damaging to
his reputation.
By the Columbia SouM Cnroi,nidu it ap-
pears that a number Of Union prisoners
who had agreed to Join the rebel army to
escape a rebel prison pen, had been disco-
vered in plot TO escape to ShermaH's lines.
Seven were shot and the remainder sent TO
prison.
Gen. Talaferro is in command Of the Dis
trict OF Charleston, succeeding Gen. Pan
som. Gen. g. w. Smith is in Augusta
Maj. Gen. JOHN C. Brown. brother of ex-
Gov. Brown of Tenn, is recovering from
bis wound received at Franklin.
The Raleigh Progress says OF the Roam
axe affair III which the rebels at irst claim
ed SO great victory, that it did not amount
to much none being killed or seriously
wounded on either side.
TIE Richmond Enquirer reports Skin
mish on the Spring Place road near Dali
ton, Ca, in which the rebels captured 20
prisoners, IL horses and 40 or so stand Of
arms. No date given.
The Mobile Register reports a steamer
powerfully armed just completed at that
city, has taken her place in the harbor.--
She has elegant strength and speed.
New YORK, Jan. S.-Rebel papers fur
nish tie following:
AUGUSTA, Ga, Jan. 5.-kilpatrick has
crossed the Altahoono, hnt he,is supposed
70 be OF the Carolina side If the Savannah
river.
Western Virginia papers repor. that Gen.
Forrest has been killed by one o: his own
men.
The Yankees have made raid on the
Mobile and Csio Railroad. Taey tore UP
soma nile, or track near Verona.
private letter Says that Gaa Price i
no. dead.
Ii is currently reported here thA Gen.
Hood Is de-
CHARLES. IN, Jan. 5.-No further move
ments OF the ENEMY are reported to-day
His force Is Sill concentrating between
Hardeesvi,.e and the Savannah River
There IS no truth IN their reported advance
on Grahamsville.
The reported deaths Of Hood and Forrest
| are nc, confirmed
| From Savannah we learn that Gen. Sher-
man Is pursuing a very Conciliatory policy
and has issued a proclamation permitting
planters 10 bring in their produce as usual,
and holds oSIt Inducements for them 10 do
SO. Ihia, looks as If he felt perfectly Sc
cure and meant 10 make ali the friends be
could.
Tie Charleston Ne,c1ry, understands
/ that Sherman has given the citizens of Sa-
yannah fifteen days to settle up thei, bank
and other accounts, which are 10 bo re-
| deemed IN confederate treasury notes. i:
! this be trUe, there will he but few open &C
counts IL Savannah after the L. days truce
expires. t..ery body and every bodies re-
;ation will De eager to square up.
! Gen. Hood being now safely across the
| Tennessee river, beyond all doubt, We
await with some interest tor details OF his
future movements. Gen. Thomas will en-
| daavor Ivy ali means 10 prevent him if pos
sible, but delay him by all means, from
| proceeding 10 Charleston, or any other
point III lie prospective line Of Sherman
narca. " neither it be the object CT Hood
to marcA to tae defence of Charleston re-
mains 20 he seen. Whatever is the deter
nina.ion we may anticipate more severe
/ fighting between the rival armies OF the
| Tennessee.
| Gen. Sherman's march northward from
Savannah does not appear to be making
very rapid Roadway. The weather has been
unprop.tioUs. or other and more important
causes have combined to impede his ad
vance upon Charleston.