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The Burlington Weekly Hawk Eye
Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa
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Civil War report from Cairo, Aug. 31: Captured rebel officers including Brig. Gen. Beale transported to Johnston's Island. Details from Memphis Bulletin on 40,000 partially armed rebels at Little Rock under Smith and Price, fortifying nearby. Report of Blunt advancing on Arkadelphia with 19,000 men. Arkansas residents weary of war and open to U.S. protection.
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CAIRO, Aug. 31.—Brig. Gen. Beale, and a number of other rebel officers from below, passed through here to-day, to Johnston's Island in charge of Lieut. Wright.
The Memphis Bulletin of the 20th says, from Mr. Ray, recently a prisoner at Little Rock, we learn the following:
The rebel force at that place is 40,000, many of whom are conscripts, from 16 to 58 years. Only half of them are armed. They are under command of Smith and Price, and are erecting fortifications on the opposite side of the river, 13 miles from Little Rock.
There is a report that Blunt is marching on Arkadelphia with 19,000 men.
Mr. Ray says the people of Arkansas are tired of war, and would gladly come under the protection of the United States.
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Arkansas
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Aug. 31
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Brig. Gen. Beale and other rebel officers passed through Cairo to Johnston's Island. Rebel force at Little Rock is 40,000, many conscripts aged 16-58, half armed, under Smith and Price, erecting fortifications 13 miles away. Report of Blunt marching on Arkadelphia with 19,000 men. People of Arkansas tired of war and willing to accept U.S. protection.