The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-06-15
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THE junesars ars terribls. The nation pauses,
and yet drsadA, 70 hear the arst sounda of bat
d Success Il deserves, defeat Il cannot en-
dsrs. II tsustingly gave entire direction into
u hands Of TIE Administration, offered half
nilliea Of noble lives to defend the Union, sup
Piled With lavish hand the wealth which pa.
tent toll had Won, expects that in no case will
10 trust and IL patriotism b put to shame,
and should revsrses come, strict will be the &C.
count 70 which Tie leaders will be brought
Til now TIE administration has acted Is though
animated BY the most perfect confidence IN ito
power 70 crush the rebellion. Not only have
thsy declined 10 secspt even one half the mum.
bsr Of troops offered, bat thousands Of those
mustered into service have been left quietly in
local casps subjected 70 easy drill, familiar with
no exposure or danger. The most finished mill
tasy taste too. hes been grati6ed in the selec.
doa Of the men. A little below the standard,
and though the man possessed the muscle and
vigor Of . Hercules, be vas doomed. A defec-
tive eye, IN absent tooth or finger. were equally
fatal 70 patriotism burning to sacrifice itself
upoa the altar Of country. An expert swords
man was refused for defect which never less
stsd the force Of his cut or thrust, and out Of .
company Of Pennsylvania backwoods men, sew.
eral who could strike . ave cent piece with ri
Ae ball At the distance Of 100 yards, were
seat homo because Of some dis6guring CUTS
This would b al we'll enough in raising a stan.
ding army in peaceful times, one could then az
ford TO DO - particular - Frederick Of Prussia,
but in this crisis II wears the aspect of solemn
trif;ng, and should anything happen to disap
point our expectations, to prove that confidence
Of our leaders false, il will be seen and felt that
in struggle for life or death like this, every
man who could fire rife or grasp . sword, and
was willing to subject himself to the regulations,
aid in crushing utterly, this daring and unscru.
pulous foe. The Government will be condemn.
Cd without hesitation, - they will be without ex-
cuss.
NEBRAsKA TRooPs,-A letter addressed by
Gov. Saunders to Gen. Downs, states that he
troops raised in the Territory will be kept at
home for the defence of its own people and in.
tsrests against hostile Indians and domestic
foes. He received an assurance to that effect
from the War depar ment.
HABIAs CoRPus-A romantic use of this bull.
wark Of freedom was made in St. Louis last
week. Some three years ago printer entered
into the joys of wedlock. but stern poverty
shortly after led him to enlist, and leave his
wife and child to do the best they could. The
wife became acquainted with family we'll to
do, who offered to adopt her child, sweet pratt
ssSa he"SN GSsShss AUG CuuO W2S klNcu over,
and endeared herself to her new parents. A few
weeks ego the soldier With his company arrived
at St. Louis, and on . knowledge of the circum.
stance claimed his child. A writ was issued.
and all the parties appeared in Court. The most
touching scene ensued, but the father was proof
against all offers and entreaties, and took pos
session of his child
STUPID SACRIFICE OF Brave TRoops-The
telegraph brings the news Of disaster to our
troops engaged in night attack upon fortified
rebel camp. The account is too circumstantial
70 admit doubt Of its correctness, in the main,
and it proves most conclusvely that the failure
attaches to the commander, Brig Gen. Pierce.
The men stood for an hour, without finching,
exposed to tremendous fire.
" Unfortunately for those who insist on n.
Harveys innocence, it has been discovered in
addition to the telegrsphic revelations, that
he Was the means Of preventing the publication
Of = letter in Galway paper, which would un-
doubtedly have stopped Mr.. Gregory's mouth,
and done much to set . correct view of our
troubles before the English people at an early
period. The letter was in type when he arrived
by the steamer. Learning of its existence and
purport, he used his position as representative
Of the Administration to have it withheld
SMASH Ur-The accommodation train from
Keokuk, ON the Fl D. U. & Mimi, R. R., ran of
the track yesterday about two miles below o.
tumwa. Two cars rolled down an embankment
twelve feet high, and another partly. A por.
tion of the freight broke through the root of
one of the CARLO lives lest
a. It 10 reported that the Union, men have
made . successful demonstration at st. Joseph
and other accounts represent Secession parties
from Jefferson a. destroying the Railroad some
miles from that city. There can be no doubt
that Capt Lyon is bestiring himself in relation
to these violations of the treaty.
Iowa Troops ON the Move.
A gentleman from Keokuk informs us that at
4 o'clock yesterday morning the steamer Jennie
Dsans took the Second Regiment down to the
Hannibal / st. Joe R. R., and was to return at
once for the First Regiment Col. Curtis was
Of With the 8rst boat load.
II The Seventh Regiment New York is ex-
pecting an order to return to the seat of war
Members are eager for it and say that if it does
not come soon the Seventh will disappear BY
dssertions to other Regiments.
FLAG PREsENrATIoS.-The ladies of Union
Up. presented q Gag to their Home Guards last
Saturday with the ususl patriotic demon,tration
Miss Laning was the fair medium on the occs.
sion, and her remarks to the Company, though
few, we're considered appropriate.
Gov. LErcHKR's DISTRACTIONS TO THE REBEL
CoxNANDER At GRArroN.-Among the papers
seized on the occasion Of the late rout of the
rebel troops at Phillippi, 10 q letter from Gov,
Letcher to the oficer in command at Grafton,
instructing him to make descent upon Wheel.
Ing. and obstruct In every way in his power the