The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-09-28

The Old Point beat brings no news.
: The withdrawal Of Commodore Stringham
from the Ninnesots excites much comment, and
there was general regret 1t Fort Monroe.
Commodore peterborough Of the Brazil squad.
RON l. to be the dag officer ut Hampton. d
The American has been furnished with late
Richmond papers by Virginian, from which
the following interesting items 10 taken. The
Richmond Examiner Of the l2th inst, says It
is evident To every intelligent observer that the
embittered remnant of the submissionist party,
which vas fully represented in the Virginia con.
vention, is bent on organizing regular opposi-
ton to the government under all names. That
it has borne that element in our politics has
been invariably against Southern interests, and
although the events Of last spring ahnihlated
its material FROM or at least caused it to disap.
pear from public view, it exists with undiminish-
ed virulence, and awaits the opportunity to
spring into light again.
The following appears in the Richmond Wing
over the initisls Of F. H.-no doubt from the
pen Of Franklin Minor--to whom it may con-
cern--:he following private letter to the editor
from an old personal friend, but long separated
by party and one FIRST in position and intellect
in the great county of Albemarle, It was obvi.
onsly not designed for publication, but on that
very account, may be the better sign Of things
unseen, and the better serve 70 enlighten the ad.
ministration respecting the temper of the public
mind.
Albcma,le, Aug. 2o.-Dcar Moseby: am
utterly disguised with your men, JEFF. Davis and
his man Walker. and want to know if you will
publish ny spleen If utter it. have letter
just from Manassas. Our troops there one day
last week, had nothing for breakfast but salt
and potatoes, were sent eight miles at double
quick, to meet false alarm and got neither din.
ner or supper when they came back to camp.
Now Moseiy, 1t is evident to me that your
Government is rotten at she iead Davis ought
to be spiked up, where men can see BIN. You
have won great victory, and got no fruits from
it, You nave bad charge of the Government
for six months, and hsss done nothing No
meat, no bread, no powder, no wagons, no any
thing, but salt and potatoes, and yet you sing
out, the Government has the entire confidence
of the whole people Nov it has NOT mine, and
want to know where it can get q fair hearing.
The only smart thing have ssen is your propo-
sition 70 postpone the Presidential election
This is excellent; trust this may save US.
If was in Congress, would refuse every one
of the propositions for war, holy though it is
till Walkerswss turned out and some body put
in his place with sense enough to attend to the
duties of It. I do not know either Davis or
Walker, but have seen enough to raise suspi
cions in my mind, that neither Of the right men
are in the right place. Why then talk about
the confidence Of the people in the administra-
tions don't feel any such confidence myself.
believe am not singular in my distrast.
If you Editors would only speak out in full
tones about the abuses which stink under your
noses, things would get right. It is shame
which cries to Heaven for vengeance. When
you men of the pen are talking about confidence
in the Governn ent aud our soldiers are made to
travel 16 miles on one meal of salt and potatoes.
there is rottcnness enough in the medical sraff
alone to damn any administration. Why hood
wink the people ? Your Government is rotten
and stinks. We must smell it at last, and the
sooner the bette. Make Davis toe the marx.
They know you can't advance upon them fer
want Of eatibles and wagons and your weakness
remains patent to them until you reform the
abuses of your administration. The smartest
thing England did in the Crimean war was re-
formation Of abuses in full view of the enemy
and her rival, too. Your enemies know you are
rotten. You will not tell them anything now by
turning out Davis and his whole crew, which
am decidedly in favor Of if they do not show
themselves more efficient, but all you editors
ring haelujah to Davis l. Co.
1t frets me. Your soldiers are starving, hut
so long as the President and gentlemen can
wear fine linen, you sing paans. 1t will not do,
my friends Somebody must tell the people the
plain truth, or we are ruined. Freezing and
starvation stare you in the face for the next
winter and you call on the. women and children
to give up their blankets and bread for the sol
diers. The women have supported the war
y, So far you have had government for seven
months, and you confess you inability to do any
thing by your daily ways and still you speak OF
confidence. 1t is manning hourly assure you,
and unless the press speaks out plainly and
soon, all is lost. / do not know any politicians
and do not care for any But do care for
my country, and the brave men who are fighting
for US, ard it stirs my gall to gee them treated
From Washington.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2l.-Prince De Joiuville
is receiving unofficial but bospitable attention
from the President and Secretary Of State.
A regiment Of cavalry is authorized to be
raised in Colorado Territory.
Berdan's sharp-shooters gave an exhibition of
skill before the President and large number
of persons. The President himself made very
good shot.
A talegramreceived Yesterday by prominent
officer of the Government, dated indianapolis,
says that Gov Morton and Col. Wood left for
Louisville on the 18th inst, on special train,
with arms and ammunition.
The Governor has ordered the Home Guards
and regiments on the border to hold themselves
in readiness ,A
1t is further added that 10000 additional sol
diers could leave that State within "a hours.
Gen. Reynolds, who was at Cheat Mountain,
has, the telegraph states, eriven the rebels from
their position, killing nearly 100 of them.
Col. Tidwell, of the l4th Indiana regiment,
was surrounded twice, but repealed the rebels
with great gallantry, and with but small loss to
our forces. The date of action not mentioned.
The Government accepts the tender of the
military services by the Count Of Paris and the
Duke De Chatres. They will probably enter
Gen. McClellan's staff.
The young Count, Pentheve, son of Prince de
Joinvillc, enters the q. S. Naval Academy. He
is l6 years old.
Msj Bausenwein, late aid camp to Carl
baldi, has to day been commissioned in the
military service of the United States.
There is vet no definite action in regard to
Maj. Gen Fremont's administration of affairs in
Missouri. The questions involved being of
delicate and complicated character The ind-
cations are. however, that if he should not be
in command, which now seems pro.
bable, other arrangements of an important
bearing will be made, having in view the public
welfare.
Nothing beyond what is here stated can be
reliably ascertained, for the reason already men.
toned.
About Lexington. ~
ST. LOUIS, Sept 2l.-ln order to correct con-
fusen and many contradictory statements rela-
Two IN the poS;tion nf Iav;noton oud tho oDno