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Newspaper
Burlington Weekly Hawk
Location
Burlington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1863
Page
1
The Mississippi squadron and Gen. McClernand’s land forces are near Vicksburg. Land troops have landed five miles below Yazoo river on the Louisiana side and work on the canal cut last summer proceeds. Gunboats and mortars offer support while Gen. Grant heads toward the city. A rebel battery fired on the steamer Warsaw. crew unharmed.
Amid Senate proceedings on January 28 29 and into January 30 lawmakers debated military enlistment bills and an African descent regimental measure. Expulsion of Senator Saulsbury and disputes over arms export controls drew attention alongside agricultural and treasury inquiries. The House adjourned after long delays as opposition pressed to block the Negro regiment bill.
From Havana to New Orleans and Mexico City, reports describe a pirate leaving amid consular protest and a Spanish guard delay. Advices note grover at baton rouge with troops, and french defeats in Mexico amid a raging smallpox outbreak in Vera Cruz. arrests and political volleys echo in pennsylvania and new jersey as judges influence notable cases.
Dispatches note General Joseph Johnson leading the Western Department with an expected 150 000 troops at the Vicksburg area and fortifications completed at Port Hudson. Bragg is reportedly reinforced, plans to starve Federal garrisons, with hospitals readied in Memphis for 6 000 men.
Reports from Havana describe the Florida pirate’s night voyage from Mobile to the Bahamas, burning the brig Windward and Cora Ann, and destroying two more brigs off Cardenas. The vessel, flying the British flag later, eluded pursuit as U.S. forces trailed with Rainy and Oneida convoying, Wachusett in pursuit after leaving Havana. Commanded by J Newland Maffit, the Florida’s actions provoke strong reactions among Havana rebels and local officials.
A Boston dated report discusses Train serving on the gunboat Winona refuting talk of her loss. He mentions striking a sunken log and heading to Donaldsonville where ironclads may be found and suggests there will be excitement if located.
The Richmond Whig reports two Confederate columns moving from New Bern toward Kingston and Wilmington. Morgan's Regiment faces a morning attack at McMenville with Butman retreating after two hours. Beaufort harbor hosts an abolition fleet of 92 ships with 52,000 abolitionists encamped in Morehead and nearby cities.
The Aurora captured Rising Down off Nas sau N. P. with salt and assorted goods while attempting to run the blockade. Ottawa seized Hellway with cotton near Charleston. Tropic destroyed by fire. crew saved. White River expedition under Lieutenant Colonel Walker deemed successful aiding Union power toward Little Rock. New York reports prize Tioga and Pearl cargoes after Bahama capture. Snow and corruption probes noted in Bartimong and San Francisco caucus.
A boiler explosion at Charles A. Hart's hatchet and edged tool works in Newark New Jersey killed two men and injured three others. The blast drove the boiler through three buildings and across two vacant lots, leaving the structure wholly demolished. Separately in St Louis a Turners Hall meeting endorsed the Emancipation Proclamation with speeches and resolutions approving the action.
OCR reads as a jumbled note referencing discussions with the National Government, the North and South regions, and a pilgrimage or voyage. It mentions a cold, a first landing, and a theme of resistance to certain administrations, but the fragmentary wording prevents clear factual extraction.
A provocative editorial denounces a Northern party favoring secession as a dire threat to national unity and accuses it of adopting Southern methods. It notes intimidation in Pennsylvania and Albany, calls for vigilance, and lists deceased and sick 34th Iowa Infantry members from the Arkansas Post campaign aboard the Satan te am.
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