The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-03-16


knovn 70 the civilized world, OF organized for
,;otons nurnoses. was matured ID Montgomery,
AIabama. II, the year of Grace, 1861, and is mis-
called 4 sSouthern ConfederscyD The avowed
object Of the leading spirits in this inceiidiary
| movemenf ia 70 secure their rights, real or i'm
| arinsry: but their controlling object is, under
| the forms Of law, to play piracy upon the high
seas aud to plumber United States arsenals, forts
custom houses, mints and post offices; an unfor-
tunate turn Of the political wheels having de-
prived them Of these distinguished privileges, IS
functionaries Of great Government, which, by
| their weakness, niismanagenent and culpable
remissness, they have brought to the verge OF
| ruin.
The Empire Club Of New York, with the mo-
torious Rynders for its President, is entitled to
more respect than the great Southern Mob, head
| ed by jeff Davis, for it was organized for the
purpose Of keeping the plundering Democracy
together, and had it been successful, there would
| have been no necessity for this last desperate
organization. But it is now apermanent mob,
and it sustains itself by direct taxation of the
people, who act under the fatal delnsion that
| they are supporting new Government!
Thus we view and thus we speak OF the South.
ern Confederacy Let none suppose that we are
q Northern man, and entertain preludiees
arginst the South. Born and raised in the South,
l
lived upon her soil more than half century, and
we never have lived elsewhere. We are devoted
! to the South, and her institutions, but not to
her corrupt and designing politicians, a set of
disappointed ambitious men, utterly too vile and
selfish to govern virtuous and free people. And
in writing down these things, we not only speak
the sentiments of Tennessee, but Of majority
Of the legal voters of the fifteen Slave States
Knoxville Wing.
The o. s. REVENUE CurrxR DoDaE TAKEN BY
THE TExANs.-The Galveston News, OF the I'd
inst, says:-
The United States revenue cutter Dodge, an
cbored in the bay, off the city, was taken pos
session Of this morning, in the name of the State
by Sheriff McCarty, assisted by Capt Howard
and his fine company, the Wigfall Guards, and
two other cOmpanies-in all about ESQ men,
Two pieces of artillery we're on the wharf, aim
ed at the cutter. Lieut.. Rogers was in command
Of tn G cutter, with small force; I'd Lieut..
Roach was under him. ~
As the State troops approached the cutter
in large life boat, Lieut.. Rogers called out =
''Mr. McCarty what means this large and armed
force? l do not understand it." Mr.. mccarthy
got aboard and demanded the surrender Of the
vessel, which was refused. Mr.. McCarty then
ordered his men aboard, which was obeyed, and
he then showed his authority from the State
The vessel was then surrendered; thirteen guns
we're fired in honor of the United States flag;
the officers went ashore and we're cheered; the
stars and stripes were lowered and the Lone
Star flag raised, and thirteen guns fred as a sa-
lutte, amid the cheering of those on shore and
those on the cutter. -h
We presume Lieu. Rogers will be continued
in command by the State. He is an excellent
officer and is highly respected here
tbo Oh 1oorp hot limit
Rogers received to-day by mail, from Washing
tan, his promotion as captain in the q. S. reven-
ne service. He resigned at once, and was APP
pointed to the same position in the service OF
Texas, and has appointed as his assistant Lieut.
Roach, who also resigned.
Capt. Rogers and Lieut.. Roach are now on
board, in command.
CLERICAL LIFE IN FLORIDA MINISTER MUIR
DERs TWO MEN AND is LYNCHED.-Rev. George
Andrews pastor of a Methodist Church in Sum-
ter county, Florida, was summoned to Court on
the 10th ult., to answer a charge of scducing,
and afterwards beating young lady relative,
who resided at his house. On his way to the
court house he met Messrs. McLendcn and Lang,
the parties responsible for his Indictment On
seeing the former he at once levefed a gun at
him, killing him instantly He then pursued
Lang, who succeeded in making his escape.
The murderer then proceeded on his way, and
on arriving at the house of Mrs Condray, ask
ed for a drink of water. Seeing Mr.. Condray
talking to a negro boy, he observed, 81 have
commenced my work and right here intend to
finish it." Whereupon he leveed his gun and
| shot Condray through the bowels, who only
lived about four hours.
Mr. Parker being present. seized the murderer
| from behind, and held him fast until they came
to his assistance.
The news having been circulated in the neigh
| borhood a large number of citizens assembled
at Condray's house. After due elaboration. he
| was sentenced to be hanged, and about IL o
clock NJ, he was hanged accordingly-sixty or
seventy citizens of the county signing his death
warrant. There was not dissenting voice on
| the ground. The last words of this hardened
wretch we're, II am only sorry that did not kill
| three or four more"
The MYSTERIOUS THURLow.-The New York
| correspondent of the Boston Journal says:
| The guests Of the Astor can see at almost any
| time the presence Of gentleman who seems
never to be ct rest. He fits in and out. He
comes and goes as if driven by press of bust
| ness that could not be stayed or resisted. He
comes to dine, but before his presence is really
noted he has concluded his meal and is gone
| His walk is quiet bot rapid. He seldom speaks
aloud He recognizes any civility, but rarely
says ANYTHING His tone is low and soft when
he does speak, and marked degree of quiet and
even secresy seem to mark all his movements
His figure is tall, but he stoops painfully and his
head inclines to one side after the manner Of
Mr. Buchanan. He is one of the observable
men in company though he says little, and his
dress and his movements all impress one with the
fact that this person is one of power. Almost
all men who see him ask "who is that gentle
man" The answer is always, "That? why that
| Thurlow Weed"
EMPHATIC AND TO THE PoINT.-The Cincin-
| natl Commercial in rebuking the Democratic
Enquirer, for its gross Misrepresentation of Mr..
Lncoln's Inaugural, says: