The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-02-18
Specials to New YORK PAPERS.

land to man ner.
A special dispatch from the vicinity of
hatcaer's Run, mentions the resignation
OF Gen. Gregg.
The weather was intensely cold. Stray
giers were returning in considerable num-
bers. =
Deserters and others, who came into the
National lines last Friday night, unani-
mousiy cOucurred in the statement that the
enemy's artillery on the north side Of the
James river in front OF the Union works,
was being removed. They also said that
martialing of any of his men caught at the
distance OF half = mile in the rear Of his
lines. This would seem to confirm the
former report, or at least to indicate that
something more than ordinary was in pro-
gress among the rebels in the vicinity OF
Richmond.
The Commercials Washington special
says: Officers from the feet of Mobile re-
port great activity in the removal of torps-
does and other distractions in the hAbor.
1t was confidently expected that the reb-
els would evacuate the city. The fleet is
working its way up the harbor.
The Posts Washington special says: The
Richmond papers of Saturday, admit that
it Is probable the rebels are evacuating
Charleston.
The Her0ld's dispatches from Sheridan's
headquarters show that though everything
remains comparatively quiet in the Shen-
andoah Valley, the strictest vigilance il
sthl exercised by the rational forces there
and the country is frequently patrolled by
scouting and accommodating parties.
The regular rebel troops are stationed at
different points in the upper part of the
valley. but the guerrillas are prowling
around in some of the counties between
the Blue Ridge and the Allegheny noun
tains.
The Augusta Cunstitutiomalist says the
appointment Of Dick Taylor to the com.
mand of the army of the Tennessee had
inspired the troops with fresh hopes and
they were in excellent condition.
WASHINGTON, Feb. l3.-The President
to-day nominated to the Senate Hon. E. D.
Morgan to be Secretary Of the Treasury.
New York, Feb. 1.-THE Heralds Wash
ington special says: Officers from our for
ces operating against Mobile, who arrived
here this evening, confirm the reported
evacuation Of that place. Hundreds of de-
serters have come off to our army and to
the feet, and unanimously agree in the
statement that nearly all the rebel troops
have left that place, and that it will be sur
rendered whenever demand for it shall
be made, even if the force by which it 10
backed shall not be q very large one.
All the cotton has been removed from
the city into the interior.
Our fleet are busily engaged in removing
distractions, and expect to be able to reach
the city by the Lat OF March.
The HerdiTs Paris correspondent states
that the two formidable naval rams, the
Spynx and Cheaps, built ut Bordeaux,
France, some time ago. have been fitted
southern rebels, with the heaviest class Of
guns and full crews, and under the new
names of the St0newall and the RaDidan.
were to sail in the beginning of this month
from little island of the coast of France,
for this port. It was believed they were OF
90 staunch character that they would ex-
perience no difficulty in passing all the
batteries in our harbor and coming right
up to the city, which it is reported to be
designed by their commanders, either to
lay under heavy contribution or to destroy.
This scheme is said to have been con-
cocted and assisted in its prosecution under
a secret treaty between the Emperor Ma
poleon and the jeff Davis government.
The Commercials Washington special
says: Notwithstanding Senator Morgan's
declination of his nomination to the Treas
ury Department, his friends continue to
press his name upon the President, and it
Is thought Senator Morgan will accept the
position.
No orders have been received here from
Washington to commence drafting here to-
morrow, aud it is thought there will be
postponement. Recruiting is progressing
rapidly.
Captain James Y. Beall, convicted of be-
ing spy and guerrilla, and being one Of
the Lake pirates, will be hung on Saturday
morning on Governors Island, New York
Harbor, the sentence having been approved
by Gen. Dix.
The Commercials Washington special
says Mr.. Gartield's bill for national line
of railroads from New York to Washing
ton met with unexpected opposition in the
Committee on Railroads. and it IL now
doubtful whether 1t viii be hvorably re-
ported upon.
The Commercials Newbern, n. c., cor
respondent says an expedition is preparing
there which, in all probability will make
an advance on G0ldsb0r0. II captured, it
will give US all of Southeastern North Car.
DINA.
Lieutenant Ward, Of Gen. Palmer's stan,
was accidentally shot by Capt. Homer Of
the 18th cavalry.