Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-07-16
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Capt. MORGAN and Lieut.. McKENNY,
with several men they had obtained from
below and at this place, started on the
Belmont on Thursday last. for Fort At
kinson. II had been several times sug-
gested to us tina, this extra company was
illegally appointed, and that the Govern.
or had no authority for its creation, bu,
presuming he knew what he was about.
we have not troubled ourself to invesli
gate the matter. We of course knew tina,
this particular company did not come un.
der the requisilion Of the President and
which was authorized by law-and we
also knew tina, neither the President or
the Governor had the constitutional pow
er to increase the army of the U. S., with
out the sanction of Congress. But still
we thought that while there are so many
queer doings, and while this might come
under the general category. Gov. Clarke
might, after all, be able to show his .pa.
pers" and exonerale himself. We should
be sorry if, after all, he could not be able
TO do this. Although all the officers he
appointed in this company were loco TO-.
cos. we fell no great disposition to find
fault with his Partially, when we ascer-
tanned tina; they all belonged to our craft,
and that they had all been attached to the
Territorial press. Morgan and NcKenny
to The Gazette, and Wilson to the Elk
press. We feel no disposition to envy
them, as we look upon their situation
away from the seat of war as being ra.
Their inglorious.
The following, in connection with the
above. we publish at the request of Du
Bnque correspondent, although we do not
altogether approve of its spirit. Capt.
Dougherty, who is well and favorably
known to The north is rather severe, but
if what he saws be true, he has right to
be heard
Notice!-This morning. to my aston.
ishment and that Of the citizens of Du
Buque generally, without distinction Of
party, | saw handful, in which it ap.
pears that Gov. Clarke. of the Dodge
family has appointed certain Mr. Nor
gan. of Burlington. Captain. and a Mr.
NcKenny isl Lieut.. and youth of this
place ID Lieut. of company not We, in
existence. under the name of Volunteers,
(yet to be enlis,ed) for the purpose of be
ing stationed at Fort Atkinson for one
year. This movement, of his little Elk.
cellency is one unknown to the Laws. and
in disregard to the feelings of the northern
portion of this Territory; it is, however,
no special wonder. lha, his Excelencv
should take such course, as it is only fol.
lowing out the course pursued BY tina,
Royal family for years past. in relation to
civil matters; and as they have had the
division of the spoils in relation to civil
matters. they also assume the division OF
the military spois. l, is high time these
harpers upon the public Treasury should
be rebuked. and The people teach them
poin'ment of pets of the Governor.
1t is to be hoped lha, no reputable cti.
zen of the North will volunteer, Tor enlis,)
under such circumstances. We want no
officers appointed in such manner. We
presume the North feels itself fully able
and willing to prolec, itself against
any invasions Of the merciess Indians
without the aid of the Sou,h-at least
withou. the aid of such creatures as Gov.
Clarke and Capt. Morgan, who would
not offer themselves unless they were sa.
Iisfied that the Indians were all dead or
dispersed.
F. c. DouGHERTr. Capt. Elect of
July LIST. 1916. Dubuque Rangers.
Hon. A. H. EvERErT, u. S. Commis-