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The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-04-27

On Saturday last large meeting was held at
tie Court House, to consider the nature of the
present crisis and pledge devotion to the Con.
stitution. Aessrs. Sprague, Hurley. Bingham,
and others addressed the meeting There was
but one sentiment, all lines of distinction we're
swep: away by the fervent patriotism created
BY the danger and appeal. Resolutions were
passed unanimously of the Presi-
dents firm attitude-pIedging the meeting, If
need be, to 6ght for ''our country, our flag, and
our freedom" and burying all the issues that
had before divided. A committee was appoi, +
ed TO solicit volunteers, and motion was passed
70 hold mass meeting OF the people Of Louisa
county, at the same place, On Tburday. to.daf,
Ssth inst, 1t 3 O'CLOCK P. n. The Union Gaui de
were invited 70 be present and committee az.
pointed To see 70 their reception and comfort
A-
COOP v0R KossUrH. young men
rom Kossuti, have joined Capt. Streapers
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THE GOVERNMENT FIKM-A member Of the
Cabinet writes to friend in New York:
1--WE intend to test the power of the Govern
ment to pr oteet itself against treason, and if
The people will sustain US, We will crush out this
rohallion y
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Michigan.

I. DsrRoIE. April 0:--Ths Straits of Mact;.
nav are open. The propeller Prairie State A..
r,ved this morning from Chicago, first boa,
through. 400 9SgH =. A''' ooa'
ti,s Governor has called an Extra sas.;o, -
sse Aes'siatalc 70 meet May It'll. q u 's'o ~ y
Five ,e, vents have been offered to the CO.,
.-,t.aa
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new YORK April 2t--The steamer Xiii Won
hull, chartered by the Government, has a toli
cargo OF provisions, Atty horses railroad sn,tas
GROW g bars, &c, for repairing railroad. ga
ihe schooner Commerce. from York River
by the rebels 80 N'~' ats seized
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PHILADELPHIA, April 25.--Latest news sran,
Annapolis states road open to Washington. ~,
There is no confirmation OF the reportad a..
tack Of Fort Pirkens, but rumors eon,inno -
rt te-,ve crrdencc, The Portsmouth, iva. Tran.
script, Of Tuesday, says dispatches received .st
night say Piokens was taken by the Southern
troops, with q loss Of a.6Oo
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IOWA NEWS.

tThe residence Of q. Franklin, four miles
below Ottumwa, was destroyed by fire on Satur
day last. Very few of his effects were saved. -
he was absent at the time, and supposes the ERE
to have been the work Of an incendiary.
The RIGHT SPrRIr.-One of our business men
yesterday morning called on Gov. Kirkwood, in
forming him that he had $1,000 in bank, which
ne freely offered to the Governor for his use in
paying the expenses of the militia called out on
Government requisition for the wnr-"to have
and to hold without interest till the State reim-
bursed This shows the right spirit. The offer
reflects credit upon the heart and patriotism OF
the citizen, and we believe truly illustrates the
good spirit peryading our people.-[Dav. Gaz.
Mr. Sescrist, who has for some time kept a
small grocery, enlisted with the jackson Guards
He was in arrears two months with bis rent, and
as soon as his landlord heard of his enlistment,
he seized his stock of goods and closed his shop
This is not the lenity we look for in these times
when men are offering their hearts blood on the
altar of liberty and for their country's honor
TDuhnope Times
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rroon. m a.. T.ouis.

ST.. Lou1s, April 23.--The Democrat Of this
morning says that Gen. Harvey having received
the necessary orders, yesterday, about TOO men
were enlisted under the Presidents proclama-
tion, and received by and placed under the COM
mand of the officers of the o. s. Arsenal in this
city.
It is understood that 1900 men have rendered
their services and will be accepted
About 1900 troops are now in the Arsenal
ST. LorIs, April 24.-Enlsting volunteers
has progressed rapidly for the past two days,
and there are now about $500 hundred men IN
the Arsenal grounds. subject to the order of the
Secretary of War, which will be received to.
morrow, and it is thought that the entire four
regiments asked for by the President, will be
raised in this county, notwithstanding the refu-
sual of Gov. jackson to comply with the requ.
sition. q
A Company of 100 Germans from st. Gene.
We've have offered their services.
F. P. Blair, Jr., has been elected to, and ac-
cepted Colonelcy, in the 1st Regiment to-day.
The report that troops have been stationed at
Cairo to obstruct river commerce is denied on
the authority Of Governor Yates, of Illinois
The troops were sent there as mere precaution-
airy measure. tisg*
Alarge Union peace Injecting was held at
Jefferson City lastnight. Speeches by Ex-Gov.
Stewart and Jas. Price. The resolutions recent
ly adopted at Gainesville passed unanimously,
also a resolution instructing delegates and the
State Convention to support and vote for the
principles expressed in the samu. .esFai
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PHILADELPHIA, April 13.--The State Urea,
srrer, Moore, came to the city today in relation
to the half million loan for the war. The Banks
took it all at par. Double the amount was of
Enrn
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Powder Setxa.,

. GALEsA, April 2o.-The MAYOR and Sheriff
70 day stopped 1000 kegs Of powder in ,rans;.
consigned to Pixies Peak No more no WIDER w;i,
oe allowed to go through this city bound down
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Loulsyille Guards at New orieans

NEW ORLEANS, April 24.-The Davis Guards
of louisville, arrived this morning and we're en-
| Enthusiastically welcomed. Two companies of
citizen soliiers have volunteered to go to Vir-
GINA
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WAR TERMS "A casemate is a stone roof to
a fort, made sufficiently thick to resist the force
of cannon balls, and casen,ate gun is one that
is placed under casemate. A barbette gun is
one which is placed on the top Of the fortfca-
ton. An embrasure is the hole or opening
through which guns are fred from Notifications.
Loop holes are openings in walls to fire musket-
re flrrouph
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Our PoPULoUs HIvEs.-The Richmond Dis
patch trusts shat the South will soon be in a
condition to act aggressively," and thinks that
''as soon as possible blow should be struck at
the populous hives on the borders and privateers
should be fitted out to harrass the enemy's COM
merce."
This is an amiable wish, and just what we
should expect of the chivalry if they had the
power; but the popnous hives on the border
will probably be prepared to strike back with
interest
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Notice of Attack upon Washington.

PHILADELPHIA, April 24-Beaui egard was in
Richmond yesterday. He sent a note to Lin.
coin Recommending the removal of women and
chlldren from Washington before Saturday.
The Commissary DEPARTMENTS now fully pre
pared to issue $4,000 cooked ratons daily.
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Washington and Vicinity.

HAvRE DE GRACE, April 24.-The passenger
train from the Camden station, left for Wash.
ington Tuesday p. m. When nearing the Relay
House, they were informed that a train from
Washington had been taken possession of near
Annapolis junction, and had been impressed into
the Government service, it was supposed for the
purpose of carrying troops from the Junction
to Washington.
For the election in Baltimore there had been
no other ticket but Southern Rights nominated
1t was thought that the navigation of the
Chesapeake and Ohio canal would be stopped on
account of the apprehension that the carsoes
would be seized.
Heavy guns were heard the same morning in
vicinity OF the White House, and the superstition
was that some transport steamers had been fired
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BOdy Found.

CLEVELAND, April 25-The dead BODY Of q
a, Foot, commission merchant of this city, was
found dead in the river to-day. VOC
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A1nlra n the CapltOl,

WAsnrscros, April q Night. river boat
she George Page, was employed by the virgil
mans last night on secret service-some say for
the transportation of troops and munitions of
war.
The Government has received message from
the Governor of Tennessee in reply to the der
mand for quota of troops. He emphatically
says he will not comply, but would rather fur
nish 81, OG0 men aganst the North. &, E
NEW YoRK, April M-A letter from Wash
ington, in the Times, Gays: General Scott sent
batteries below Mt Vernon at all hazards.
PHILADELPHIA, April 22-The letter mail
from Baltimore and Washington arrived this
afternoon, having left Baltimore yesterday at.
ternoon. ''
Defences Of public buildings at Washington
have been strengthened and the Capital sur
rounded by hastily thrown up defences.
|. 1t is reported in Philadelphia that news of the
capture Of Fort Pickens and serious loss Of life
reached Baltimore via Annapolis.
1t is rumored that martial Law will be soon
proclaimed in Washington.
On Friday last a lot Of boys from Washington
captured steamer at Alexandria and brought
her to Washington. There were $4,000 stand
of arms aboard.
Lieut. Nanny disappeared from Washington
Friday and Capt Scott is placed in his place
HARRlsBuRsH, April 24-It is said provi-
sions are becoming scarce at Washington The
Government is supplying families With the seized
-four, at IS per barrel $500
Military men say there are but little over q
600 men lying at Alexandria, and not more than
half were armed.
1t is known by the Government that General
Beauregard will be in Richmond next Tuesday.
Tie 7th Regiment is known to be at Anna.
polls. Baltimore had sent troops to intercept
their march between Annapolis and the WASH
ington junction. 49,
Gen. Scots pickets are gradually extending
toward Annapolis Junction from Washington.
Gen. Scott will assist them ifattacked at all haz-
ards. The 9th Mass. regiment will force their
way up the Potomac it they cannot return to
Annapolis. All families who can get away are
leaving us fast as possible. A portion OF the ten
thousand arms shipped from the Springfield
arsenal have arrived here. The troops are most
ready to march.
Arrival OF California Steamer-Seizure of
Arms, &c.
NEW York, April 24.-The Champion arrived
last night with 100 passengers and $4,000 in
specie from San Francisco, April LIST.
A case of rifles bound to Mississippi was
found yesterday. on the premises of Daniel Fish,
South street They were seized and he arrested.
An attempt WAS made on Monday night by
the Captain of the surveying steamer Varina, to
run her off South from the Navy Yard. The
crew suspected something wrong, and informed
the commander of the North Carolina, who put
her out of commission
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Aid TO Volunteer

orTAWA, III, April 25.--The Board of Super-
sisors, IN session here yesterday, appropriated 8
ueli'fs 70 each volunteer, and 10000 dollars for
the support Of their Giiniiies ~ - )
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Union Nee ing ut DanyiIle.

Pursuant to call, Union meeting was held at
Danyille, Monday evening April 22d. The meet
ing was called to order by appointing w. Sey-
more President. and A. Still, Secretary. A
committee of three was appointed to draft reso-
lutions expressive of the sense Of the meeting
Judge Rorcr, of Burlington, was then introduced
to the meeting, who addressed the same in a pa
triotc speech suited for the times.
The following resolutions was then unanimous
ly adopted:
ReSolced, That from this time, we, the people
of Danviile, are not partiZana, but fellow cti
zens; knowing no distinction save that of PA
rRior and Traitor, ana IN view of the unhappy
contest now pending in this country, involving
our existence as a nation, ard the existence OF
Constitutional freedom; we unreservedly en-
dorse the General Government in its endeavors
to defend the Nations honor, and maintain The
perpetuity OF our free institutions, life, liberty
and the pursuit of happiness.
Resoised, That the proceedings of this meet
ing be published ia tae Burlington Hawk Eye.
Three cheers was then proposed for Judge
Rorer, Major Anderson and the Flag of our
Country. After which the meeting adjourned.
w. SEYMOUR, President.
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Arrival OF California Steamer-Seizure of
About Pickens.

New York, April 24-Gentlemen have ar
rived here who left Montgomery on Saturday.
jeff. Davis was then there.
A letter from Pensacola says Major Tower, of
Massachusetts, is in command Of Fort Pckens
The steamer Atlantic and frigate Macedonian
had arrived.
1t is said arrangements had been made for an
assault, by 500 men, on the Fort, and the very
night its reinforcement occurred it was deferred.
What u southern Gentleman Says.
NEW YORK, April pa gentleman from
Charleston, Saturday, said it was the intention of
the Southern Confederacy to march North with
fifty sixty thousand men, expecting fifty thou
sand more from Virginia.
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A Traitor Arrested.

CINCINNATI, April 24.-Ogvie Byron Young
was arrested last evening at the Spencer House,
by the q. S. Marshal on the charge of treason.
| Important correspondence was found in his pos
session. He will be examined by the U. S. Court
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THE S1NEws OF Waffle New York World
says more than hundred millions of money
have been rendered to the President and the
Secretary Of the Treasury for the support OF
the Government. We wait in vain to learn the
names Of the takers of the fifteen million con-
federacy loan, though we are informed by tele-
graph from Montgomery every two days that it
has al, been taken.
eYA call is being made on General Vslar,
din IN to resign his scat in Congress in conse.
quence of his bitter hostility to the Govern
ment and ayowed treason. He has had threa
tenins message conveyed to the editor of the
Journal.
sB- Now that Virginia mas seeded and the
Capital is really menaced, it is the intention Oh
the President to issue call for 10000 more
men, There will be no difficulty in raising them
but it is to he regretted that double the number
were not called for at first, and the defcnce OF
the Capital and the crushing o. the rebels, accom-
plshed BY one overpowering effort.
The GUTHRIE COUNTY LEoGER.-The first
number of a paper bearing the above title, pub
lished at Panora, is received. 1t is edited hy
S. D. Nichols and W E. Houston, and is owned
by those gentlemen, in connection with Mr.. VIM.
II. Hoxie, formerly Of the Commonwealth.
- The Mayor of Wheeling, Virginia, has
issued proclamation calling on all good citi
zers to keep order, the "Stars and Stripes
float proudly over the town and strong Union
feeling is displayed. May it continue.
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STILL HARPING.-A great many very jealous
and doubtless very honest Union men in the
Border States are still talking of compromise
Of occupying a neutral position and waiting till
some sort of settlement can be effected 1t is to
us a matter of great astonishment that anybody
should think there can now be any compromise
What is II they desire compromised. The Fed
erai Government is putting forth all its powers
for its own preservaiion-to prevent the rebels
from taking the Capital, putting the President
OF the United States and his Cabinet to death,
drencning Washington in blood, and erecting
new Government upon the ruins. They never
will cease hostilities as long as they have any
show OF success Until they are defeated at all
points, and the conspirators completely foiled.
they never will cease hostiiities. 1t is not n
question of negroes-it is not to determine
whether slavery shall 60 to the Territories or
not that war now exists. War has been inau.
gurated by defeated politicians because unsuc.
cessful at the polls, for the purpose of destroy
Ing the Government. There is no middle ground
no neutral position for citizens or States
nothing to be compromised. Either the Gov.
eminent established by Washington and bis
compeers must stand as the Government of
these thirty.four United States, or it must be
blotted out in blood, aud upon its ruins new
one erected such as may be dictated by the
conquerors. Who can occupy aneutral position
In such contest? sE
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Another call on New York for rroops.
Destination of IseheIs

The Governor will issue proclamation calling
Tor ~ regiments of volunteers, making full
compliment of thirty thousand
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iINSURRECTION.

PHILADELPHIA, April PA gentleman has
arrived here who LETT Annapolis yesterday. He
heard report there that negro instruction
had occurred in Ann Arundel county. Gen.
Butler of Mass. offered the services Of the 9Th
Mass. regiment to subdue the Instruction.
Gen. Butler was taking measures to have the
rails relaid in the Annapolis road. They had
been carefully taken up by the railroad compa-
ny. No difficulty was apprehended in again
opening the road 20 Washington.
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FAIRFIELD, April Esd, 1873,
EDITOR HAwK-EYE:

DEAR SlR:-As an indication of the live
Union spirit in the country, will mention that
Union meeting was called on the 22d in Mar
tinsburg, Keokuk county. There was general
turn Out Of the voters of that vicinity. After
the meeting assembled, it proved that there
were present about equal numbers Of Democrats
and Republicans. Men who had been up to this
time bitter partisan enemies cordially united and
went into the timber for en- oak flag staff This
done, the Republican flag was presented, but it
seemed worn and faded Next, the Democratic
flag was examined, same objections. Then it
was proposed that tie flags be pated and out of
the two partisan banners they made a new Ma
tional Flag and hosted it TO the breeze with loud
cheers for the Union. One halfand half Seces-
sionist gave in bis adhesion with the remark =
with me it has been hard struggle and q long
one to sunder party ties, but the great day of
wrath has come and l am now on the Lords
side" JEFFERSON.
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The members of the New York Seventh
Rcgiment-the pride of that State-are said to
represent 10000 600 of property The Regi-
ment is composed Of twenty-six officers and six
hundred and fifty, eight men, to which to be
added the band and some recent recruits, ma
king total of 1888
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Is The Quincy City Guards left for Spring
field on Monday morning last. Invitations to
meet them were given out in the churches on
the Sabbath, and thousands of people filed the
square. CoIors were presented to Capt. Prem
tiss, who pledged his honor to defend them. The
vast audience united in singing
''My Country tits of thee"
Addresses were made, prayer offered, and the
doxology sung, the most intense feeling perva-
ding the crowd. Ten thousand people saw them
to the train. They arrived in good time at
Springfield where they we're much admired for
their manly and scldierly appearance.
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SOuthern WAR News

New ORLEANS, April 25.-The Governor has
| received information that 500 Tcnnesseans
are on their way 10 join the Confederate army
DHabana has been purchased by the Conled
erAcy. and will soon be fitted out as a war
steamer.
Houston spoke at Galveston last Friday, when
he denied emphaticaliy having communicated
with Lncolns government, and also denied that
he claim. still 10 be the Governor of Texas.
HAvRE De GRACE, April IA passenger.
just arrived from Baltimore, SAYS he heard moth.
ing about Pensacola, when he left (,irv o,;o,
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Fair field, Iowa, April 81.

Ed. HAwK-EYr:-You will oblige many read
ers by publishing the following letter from F. -.
Mcconnell Of Pittsburg, formerly of this place,
and who you may personally remember, as ne
had once letter of introduction to you from
me. He is a near relative of the Messrs. Slagles
Of this city. Yours, CHAs. S. Clarke.
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A. Still, Secretary.

Mr. EDIrOR:-I have received the following
communication from Mr.. JOHN LYrHEa, of West
Point Iowa. 1t contains all the information l
have, and may probably be worthy of public at
tention, at this time, when weapons OF oifense
and delensear are 50 urgently demanded. there
fore beg leave to submit it to the public through
the Havk-Eye.
Respectfully, Gro. FRAzEE
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SALEM, Henry County, Iowa, April %, 81

SALEM, Henry County, Iowa, April 20, '6l.
volunteer company has just been organized
in Salem, that at present consists Of about 60
men, under the command of Capt r. D. Emer-
son. They will defend Salem, if need be, but
will hold themselves in readiness for active SER
vice elsewhere, subject to their country's call
They will be true TO she "Star Spangled Banner"
wherever it may wave, DER land OF sea- Let
traitors and secessionists stand from under -
Others will join this company, animated with a
patriotic zeal and fire, in the defense of the Con-
stitution and the Laws Quoting the sentiment
of the patriotic jackson, ! say E'the Union, it
must and shall be preserved" The strong arm
of the Federal Government must put down Sc
cesson and rebellion at all hazards
Last evening there was large and enthusiast
tic meeting of the citizens of Salem held, ire
spectiye of party. A man Moses Baldwin,
aged about 10, made a patriotic speech, for
which he was loudly cheered and then volun'
teered in the service of his country, like true
patriot and hero. Yours in haste. ]. r.
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PUBLIC SENTIMENT IN TENNEssEE.-ExC Con-
gresham ZollicoHer of Tennessee, is endeayor-
ing to hurry lis former constituents into seces-
sion, by the most in6ammatory appeals. The
reign Of terrorism has evidently commenced in
that State. Even Parson Brownlow, the intre-
pid editor of the Knoxville Wing, whose earnest
utterances in favor of the enforcement Of the
laws, we have already published, is now obliged
to advocate neutrality on the part Of his State
We do not yet give up Andy johnson. A
special dispatch from Lynchburgh, Virginia, to
the Nashville Gazette, closes with the following
significant announcement: San Infamous and
traitorous telegraph from Andrew johnson to
Tennessee stonpedo
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Cairo.
Reported Capture OF For. Piek.n,.

CAIRO, April 25.-Al is quiet here to dav--
business on tle river Is uninterrnnted e