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Newspaper
Burlington Weekly Hawk
Location
Burlington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1864
Page
1
The Senate debates the deficiency bill with a committee conference with the House. Amendments on military reports and emancipation policy are discussed as the chamber votes on key measures. The House backs pensions and a canal project. executive sessions and adjournments follow.
New York reports on March 9 that the British blockade-runner Dan was captured on March 4 by the gunboat Pequot near Wilmington and taken to Beaufort. The prior night a white-painted arid wheel blockade-runner grounded south of Beaufort while three observers searched the area. A second blockade-runner, unnamed, was captured February 22 at latitude 33 degrees and 30 minutes by a gunboat which soon placed a prize crew aboard.
The Burlington Hawk Eye summarizes telegraphic reports from Meridian Centrepolis Atlanta Charleston Savannah and Cincinnati detailing Sherman’s march destroying rail lines bridges and property. It cites losses including killed wounded captured and slave counts while noting cavalry actions and rebel countermoves near Canton Canton and Nickajack Gap.
Shipping news from Portlal d reports the Nova Scotia and Londonderry arrivals. Prices and markets show declines in cotton, wheat, and corn with mixed provisions. French and British notes discuss European conference prospects and Confederate recognition rumors.
President Lincoln presents Major General U. S. Grant with the commission of Lieutenant General in a Cabinet Chamber ceremony. The president and cabinet, Gen Halleck and others witness the historic moment as Grant accepts the responsibility with gratitude and resolve to meet future challenges.
Justice Grier returns to the bench as the Quicksilver Mining Case argument closes before the Supreme Court. An opinion will follow after days of awaiting deliberation. General Sherman’s expedition aimed at cutting rebel supplies and crippling the affected region, not Mobile or Atlanta. The President sets naval enlistment rules, with up to 12,000 from the army. obligations distribute among commands to avoid dropping below minimums. Treasury data show graft exposure totaling 28 million, with 14 million in New York and 37 million in San Francisco, plus 8 million in national banks. Coin deposits total 25,656,000 across depositories, including 15,000,000 in New York and 4,656,000 in San Francisco.
The Post publishes Mr. Chase’s letter from March 5 1864 declining to enter the Presidential canvass. He cites Ohio preference of others and urges no further consideration of his name while urging unity for the Union effort. A broken wire interrupts further transmission from Chicago.
BaLTimore March 10 The following Federal officers were released from Richmond Col. F A Bartleson 100th Ill infantry Col C H Carlton 89th Ohio infantry Heber Leforce Col 22d Mich A Van Schroder Lieut Col A C G 14th Army Corps J W Sanderson Lt Col Chief C S 1st Army Corps 8 W Archer Lt Col 17th Iowa infantry J C Meagher Capt 40th Ohio infantry John B McRoberts Capt 3d Ohio infantry Jas A Johnston Capt 11th Ky cavalry M Cookman Capt 42d Ind infantry E K Noble 1st Lt 21st Ky infantry H 5 Platt 1st Lt 1th Mich infantry
Washington reports suggest General Grant resists further attempts to push on Richmond until the capital is captured. He reportedly values Richmond over other targets and fears threats to Cincinnati and Washington. Some say Grant may lead the main column with Sherman McPherson Meade and Hooker as subordinates while Gen William Smith arrives, fueling talk he may supplant Meade.
A Leavenworth dispatch reports an unsuccessful bid by the Union League last night to rescind a resolution denouncing the senatorial election and ousted legislators while seeking a trial. Recruiting for Kansas progresses rapidly and the state will soon fill its quota.
The Baltimore Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church approves a report by 48 to 10 affirming loyalty to the United States in war and peace. It bans ordination of anyone with known disloyalty and urges adherence to abolitionist changes affecting Maryland and beyond. The action emphasizes prayer, peace, and unity under divine instruction.
Fort Montor reports the flag of truce New York arriving from City Point with 700 Union prisoners exchanged for an equal number of Confederate prisoners. Dispatches note Sherman at Canton with cavalry actions, a blockade steamer sunk off Cape Fear, and Charleston shells fired. Col. Dahlgren's body arrived in the city.
Charleston reports 108 shells fired in the last twenty four hours with a single white woman severely wounded this morning. The casualty marks the only injury from 1,250 shells in the last two weeks. Monitors exchanged brief shots with Fort Sumter today and no other news is reported.
From Virginia ORANGH C H March 9 the excitement about the raid has subsided and all is quiet in the Department. The cause of the firing at the lower fords yesterday evening has not been ascertained but is believed to have been our artillery shelling a feeble demonstration by the enemy cavalry.
The Lumi nary reports Sherman and staff left Vicksburg March 28 for below to confer with Gen Banks or Admiral Porter or both on future movements. Cotton notes no sales and receipts at 300.
A passenger train from Indianapolis to Louisville derailed six miles above Columbus after a switch displaced at midnight. The rear car was struck by a tree and four people were killed while several others were wounded and taken to Columbus for treatment.
General Hancock spoke to the Public Stock Board in New York where subscriptions reached $8000 to aid recruiting for his corps. Gold closed at 1653.
New Haven Conn March 9 Mr P Post a prominent New York merchant for over four decades died at his residence in this city on Tuesday morning age 78.
A fragment from St Louis reports a special order demanding attendance at religious conferences and oaths, alleging penalties for violations. The piece cites The Argus claiming recent elections tied to a national conservative movement and names several court and district figures amid unsettled disputes in Tennessee and Memphis.
The Tribune dispatch reports General Custer led 500 men on a reconnaissance to Ely's Ford on the Rappahannock River on a Friday marching from New York.
Weekly statement shows capital stock 37 031 7 dollars. Loans and discounts 72 687 000 dollars. Specie cost 7 108 500 dollars. Due from other banks 18 000 000 dollars. Due from other sources 12 314 000 dollars. Deposits 83 680 000 dollars.
A major blaze in Meridian Connecticut on March 7 swept two or three blocks, consuming the First National Bank and the West Meridian House, damaging surrounding properties. Firefighters battled the flames as residents watched.
The Seward Adams correspondence from July 1863 warns Britain not to aid Confederate raiders like the Alabama and Florida. It outlines potential U.S. naval measures and possible amendments to British and U.S. laws, pending British response, with U.S. readiness to enforce neutrality and protect commerce. It also reports senatorial notices and domestic debates on sanitary agents within Iowa and political classifications.
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