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The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-10-26

MARRYING IN HASTE TO REnESr Az ITrru,
-REvoLTING CASE The Albany, New Ym,
Standard, of October 7th, relates the ioV0,
ing:
About two weeks since a man NAMED NeIa,,
"A Sootchinan, was on his way from .hs civil
to New York, on board the steamer Armenia
Among the passengers was man named Cos
During the trip McLesn became acquainted u
COLES, who intr oduced MIN to fine loOki.
and dashing female, whom COLES represented II
his sister. Mclean and the lady became We,
Intimate. Strange to say, their intimacy res.
ted in proposition on the par; Of Mclean t
marriage. He had become infatuated Will n
girl. They became besrothed on the boat, n
COLES, the brother, feigned great surprise I
the Tact being made known to him Il Vi
agreed that the marriage ceremony should \
performed as soon after the arrival of The hI
as convenient. The trio put up at one Of 4
hotels. Mclean, who was man Of means d
mediateiJ set about purchasing the wedding 4
tire for his intended bride. Two days el,ps|
in accomplishing this, but at last the happJ q
arrived, and the pair were made one.
The pair started Westward, accompanied I
the brother. McLean's destination was CHsl
on business, before he met COLES on the I'D
but they not only went there, but to Mag
Falls and other places. On their return ID
stopped at Syracuse, where Mclean had u
friends residing. On Wednesday last tbey \
rived there. They put up at hotel In tie |
ternoon Mclean went out in search Of bis NJ
tons. On his return imagine his surprise
find the pair who had represented themselrs:
brother and sister, criminals. Mclean was 4
ror stricken, TUNED IN disgust from the rod
and the guilty pair saw no more Of him.
the occasion of the marriage the woman I'd
to receive certificate, and on FRIDAY arH
here in search of one. She procured Il d
went off. Mclean arrived here Yesterday nj
ming, and, cilling on the reverend gentiem
who married him, requested bin, that as no G
tiicate of marriage had been granted, he wOv
confer favor by not granting one, and reid
his reason for il. He was informed that
wife bad already received it. Again was
horror-stricken, and went off with hs|
heart. From all that cun be ascer,siped,
Mclean is man OF immense wealth, and|
above marriage was plot to have the ier
become an heir. As her paramour wa.
league with her IN the above base strategy
should not be surprised if she should succs
II Mclean sues for a divorce, we canno.
how be will obtain it. His evidence is insl
cient, while that Of COLES will 60 to the VOC
1t it is necessary. Mclean married in haste,
can now repent at leisure.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-10-26

a. Another company of men came in from
the West, on the evening train. They are under
the command Of Capt. Baker, were recruited
around Charlton, and 60 to join the 18th Regi-
ment at Davenport
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Fyo,a Vorer... .,1uur,,..

FoRERxss 4osROE, Oct. 27.--Geu. Sherman
arrived here to day on the Anss,tjc 81 )
There was slight affair 1t Newport News
yesterday, but terminated with slight loss on
either eide.
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The Fight at Edwards, Ferry-.shc X O.
bel, falling back from WILMINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23.--un tie advent of the
| news Of the fall of Gen Baker, Gen Lander
was Immediately ordered to the scene, being at
that time making arrangements to proceed to
new command, higher up the Potomac.
Gen. Gustavus w. Smith was not in the eight
at Edwards Ferry. The Rebel army was com
handed by Gen. Evans
To day noon, the enemy was not in force in
our immediate front nearer Washington than
Centreyie. All their troops are withdrawn
from Fairfax Court House aud station, except
picket guards.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-10-26

eE- The vessels which were blockading New
Orleans on the 4th inst, according to our lates'
reliable advices, were the sloop Of war Vincen,
mes, twenty guns; the sloop Of war Preble, six
teen guns; steamer Water Witch, three guns /;
steam sloop Of war Richmond, fourteen guns; q
schooner and q pilot boat. with probably one
gun each-making a total Of seven vessels, car
rying tifty-five guns.
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Gen. Lander Wounded.

EDWARDS FERRY, Oct. 23,-During skirmisi
last evening, nearly opposite this point, General
Lander receiye q painful flesh wound in his left
leg. The bati has been extracted and no danger
~ lite or limb ia sppr~hen,lcd
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~ The Davenport Gazette tells an amusing
story of creditor in that city who enlisted for
Louis there to catch Colonel who had left
him without settling his account. Arrived a,
bis destination he met the Colonel whose duty
it was to see the recruits pass examination
Stepping up to him he said, 81 didn't enlist to
fght, but to see YOU about tllet little account
a" Iii right" said the Colonel, "we'l! attend to
that when the war is over" and the creditor was
marched off to barracks
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Ehe Nlagasa ~ the Mon. b u the Mls

NEW foRE. Oct. 24.-The frigatc Niagara ar.
rived At the month Of the Mississippi on the
Ism. The soop Of var Dale, was spoken ON The
18th In The Gulf stream cru,sine.
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A HORRIBLE NURDER.-We learn that a q
named George Ostander, of Auburn towns
fayette county, Iowa, on Sunday last KILLED
wh.. She was milking in the barn yard, q
While SO engaged, her husband came W sid !
axe and struck her on the back of the bead kiN
ing her instantly. He then called one d b
little boys, and told him that the COW bad Stid
his mother. messenger was dispatched
West Union for the Sheriff, who came % l
following morning and arrested the nurdersi1
Dubuque Herald.
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THE BATTLE ON THE POTOMAC
FUkTHER PARTICULARS

WASHINGTON, Oct 22-The Washington
Stars description says, both wings we're attack,
ed as early as Q a. m, but the enemy was re-
pulsed whenever he appeared. At about 5 D.
m. the right wing found Itself confronted by
near 1000 of the enemy under Gen. Evans, with
artillery.
Gen. Baker sailansly essayed the charge, in
which he was killed. The officer left in com
mand Immediately ordered the men to fall back
near the river bank; where there they could be
supported by Gen. Stone. and the portions of
the army that had at that time effected cross
ing. The men obeyed in good order, carrying
off all the dead and wounded. On reaching the
position selected, the right wing turned, though
under the fire of the enemy, which gradually
sackened up until midnight, when it ceased
Throughout the night the balance of Gen.
Stones force crossed the river, and threw up
temporary works that render bis position secure
and enabled him to protect the crossing of the
division of Gen Banks, to be essayed this morn
ing.
The object of Gen. Stones movements we're
to enable his command, with Gen. Banks Diyi-
sion, to be safely transferred to Virginia
Evans attacked Col, Baker in 'front.' and both
fanks Col. Cagswell, was probably taken pris.
oners
Our information so far this a. m, is that (ien
Banks army arrived at Maryland landing, Ed
wards Ferry, Last night, and have been crossing
the river since daylight.
PHILADELPHIA, Get. 22.- Information has been
received here by private letters estimates the loss
IN killed and wounded at Edwards Ferry at So.
The main portion of Sichle's brigade is now
opposite the Confederate batteries, and it is said
are preparing TO set OF the offensive against the
batteries
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Charge against Prince, of Leavenworth

tribune special
Col Hayes, Of Kansas, arrived here to-day us
bearer OF dispatches containing certain charges
against Captain Prince, Commander at Fort
Leavenworth. The principal difficulty is his re
fusal to fill acquisitions of Gen. Lane,
The following are to be Assist. Adjutant Gen.
erals -
Captain VIM. H. Scheoter, to report to Gen.
Wood, Louisville.
Captain Frederick Kreffler, to report to Gen.
Wallace, Paducnh.
The steamboat Mary, of Chester, returned
from the Lower Potomac to-day, having made
an Intellectual attempt to get by the batteries.
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New YORK, Oct. 23.--The steamship North
Star from Aspinwal is coming up
Private Rome, of the Massachusetts, 1st woull.
ded at Bull Run and taken to Richmond, has ar
rived here. His account OF the treatment of
prisoners is interesting, and says the only North
cru paper received in Richmond is the n York
Herald, which arrives regularly the second day
after its publication
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Rioter Of Aprl 18th Sentenced, &c.

BALTIMORE. Oct 2S.-Judge Bond, to day, sen.
fenced John King, one Of the 18th of April riot.
ers, to one years Imprisonment and $4,000 fine,
at the same time telling him that the testimony
warranted bis conviction Tor murder and all tax
ing part in that riot we're guilty of murder.
At the Fair of tue Maryland Institute, com.
mittee of the Home Guards and large delega.
ton proceeded to the Hail demanding that the
baud of the Independent Blues should play the
National Airs, which had been suppressed The
band struck up Hail Columbia, Yhica was re.
eeiveG with cheess and the waving of handker.
chiefs by the ladies and cheers for Gen. Scott
the Union, Dix and Mcclellan, by the crowd
outside.
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Another Rebel Priyateer Ont.

Nkw YoKK, Oct. 24.-The Gun boat Connec.
ticut is coming up.
The brig Grenada from Mauritus, for n York,
Was captured on the 18th, in lat SO, long II, at
midnight, by the privateer Salie, of Charleston.
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~ We have been for some time q We op'n'
ION that Gl1eral Hremont ought % b removed,
not becaus5 Of his proclamation. mot oeca'ss
be might, II let alone, b. in some oodys way
:. The merit Presidential election, mot because
20 expected and failed 70 get fat contract
Init becsuss he hss mot, In our opinion, rendered
th.. efficient service which he might have rem.
dered, With the forces at his disposal, in putting
down the rebellion In Missouri. This being our
opinion, We should have been glad some time
since to have seen him superseded, as was Me-
.Dowell-changed 70 some other field OF opera
tions and trial given TO some new man. But
in all our calculations We never contemplated
such contingency as has happened We die
not suppose be would be retained in command
TO be hsrrassed and worried into resignation
by fire in the rear. We did not suppose the
Administration at Washington would or coulo
resort to the petty system of annoyances whict
seems now in vogue. Whatever Fremonfs tauii'
may be, and they are numerous. no doubt. thi'
kind of warfare upon bin is disgracefI to thos'
in power and detrimental to the public service
and. if persisted in, will make Fremont yer,
popular with she Western people.
O
r. We are srati6ed 70 learn that susges
ton made in our columns fee weeks s'ass i
being acted upon by the Gcvsrncr and Adjasan
Geseral of our State. A Commission ha
bepa appointed to visit our absent volunteer
wherever they are to be found, and report upol
their sanitary condition, the treatment they hav
received from the General Government, and tn
changes which have taken place among the OH
GERS siare they lafs. We are persuaded that sue
commission faithfully discharged will do niue
| to encourage our men, and shield then from tn
consequences Of neglect or cupidity in ing
quarters The gentlemen named for this impo
tsnt business are Surgeon. General Hughes, Ho'
Jas J. Lindley and Geo. b. Parker, the form'
Of Keokuk, the two latter Of Davenport, an
they left on Monday morning last to proceed
first Of all, 10 ace the Regiments now wit
| Fremont
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From For,rc.. Monroe.

FT. MONROE, Oct 23.-The s. R Spaulding
returned from Hatteras Inlet last night. She
brings no news of Importance. There have been
no military movements in the vicinity of the In
let A few days ago six Rebel steamers made
their appearance there, but withdrew without
making any demonstrations.
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Trial OF the Pirates

New YoRK, Oct ga nolle prosequi has
been entered in the case of Ait. Farris, one of
the crew of the pirate Savannah, and he has been
accepted as witness. Jury is being empan-
nelled
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Thirty six female nurses, including nine Of
Sisters of Mercy, left Chicago, on the
inse-' Tor Jefferson City, Mo-, to enter the
vice of the country.
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The WaiIinG OF q Rebel NcWspaper..It
-. - Sick OF the War.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct 20 -lhe hlchmODd w mig,
Il copy of which has been received here, in an
editorial ON the war, says all the indications
point to long war. After commenting upon
VIII It it terms the safer policy of acting on the
defensive, which has been adopted by the Rebel
Generals, policy which the editor fails 10 appre-
cate, and shoging the supremacy the Federal
forces has gained threatening the whole coast
and able to assal at any point the intended from
tier of the South. The following declaration of
despair Is uttered -" The possibility of our sue.
cess is not within range OF accident, to prevent
our suojugation or extermination is al. We
can hope for. We have no skiIl in strategy and
know nothing OF the means at the command of
orr Generals but il this Is all, we had better
be looking out for terms of submission and the
sooner the better An endless war which af-
| fords no opportunity for either victory or re-
| venge, is hootless Undertaking The Southern
people who have offered themselves and their all
| for the prosecution of this war and have placed
implicit confidence in the men invested with its
conduct have looked for something better 1t is
not to be denied that sense of unqualified dis
trust is gradually supplanting that generous con
| fdence, that suspicion is gaining ground that
profited by as they might have been; that the war
! has not been prosecuted with the vigor aud
energy demanded by the emergency. We have
mutterng complaints apart from those connect
ed with the Qunrtermaster, Commissary and
| Medical Departments, growing GU. Of tile ap
pointments of So many civilians to high com.
mand. Many of these appointments have filled
the country with approximations Of dis .ster.
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WHAT IOWA 10 DOING.

WHAT IOWA 10 OOANGs
III. New York Tribune, in giving the number
Of troops in the Reld. and 70 be ready by the
arst Of November, gives Iowa credit for but
1900 troops. This is just about half the num-
Der Of men in service or certain 70 be ready Tor
service by the day specified. Iowa has furnished
ten Regiments of Infantry now all in Missouri
Kentucky and Illinois, in active service, except
the Ist, which was enlisted for three months
There are now full, ready for service, the ll,h,
Col Hare, at Davenport, 18th at Dubuque, lsth
and l4th full, at Davenport, 18th Col. Reid, al
Keokuk, nearly full, 18th Irish and 18th, German
Regiments, recruiting, and rapidly filing up
The LIST Cavalry, Col Warren, twelve hundred
strong and the I'd Cavalry, Col. Busy, are IL
the Geld. The ID Cavalry, Col Elliot, is full al
Davenport, 4th Cavalry, Colonel Porter. rapidly
Alling and will be full by Nov. Lot, at NJ. Pless
ant. LIST Lancers, Colonel Plyel, at Burlington
Here are TWENTY ONE Regiments pretty certain
TO be ready for service by the time specified
But We have not enumerated Col Edwards very
effective Regiment Of Home Guards, raised along
the border, and for the last six weeks in active
service in Missouri. We have made no mention
of Fietcher's Battery raised in Burlington, o
another Battery raised at Council Bluffs, OF I
Cavalry Company raised in the northern part
the State and now on the Potomac, OF Batter,
with Vandevers Regiment of Merritts compan!
of Sappers and Miners, and of ITO men for Ere
mont's Hussars, recruited at Burlington and sem
to St. Louis, of Company or two raised in .th'
interior of the State and sent to our North ives
tern frontier, and Of numerous other Companies
and parts of Companies, which have gone intt
the service, Of the men in the Iowa lst, amount
ing to at least 100, who re enlisted in Missouri
Regiments at St. Louis, witho 1t returning tt
their homes in this State. Our opinion is tina
Iowa has furnished, and will have ready by tn
LIST day of November, at least $4,000 men
probably $4,000 and possibly 1000.
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THE LONDON TINES ON THE CHANCES OF THE
srRuGeLE.-The London Times has an article
giving view rather exaggerated than otherwise,
of the force of the United States on the Poto
mac II says:
The Federal Army is now undoubtedly far
superior in number to that of its opponents. -
The twenty millions of Northerners have been
able to put in the field force niich, though er
aggeated hy patriotism or po'icy rs still one of He
most imposing that ras eser gathered Under Mt
banners Of a STATE.
The Tines also says the South 'can never hope
TO equal its opponents in the number of men,
and that its inferiorty is still more important in
the matter of means and materials of war ],
says also of the blockade, and the coming test
struggles:
The coast is sealed except to few clever sea
men commanding fast sailing vessels, ard the
skill for fsbricating arms must be slowly acqui-
red with the enemy at the gates.
The chances are, therefore, that the Southern
States are about 70 uniergo severe trial OF
their strength and resolution.
Regarding the capture Of Lexington, the Times
says, 1--WE do not attach much Importance to
this outlying warfare" It declares it eimpossi.
BILE that Missouri can ever belong to the South;
and that etke real battle will be fought in Viz.
sinia aud along the coast
DELEGATES ron FORT NADIsox.-Thc Circuit
Court, Judge Springer, now in session here, has
tried R. P McGregor and G. N. Williams, for
robbery, convicted and sentenced each to one
year in the Penitentiary. Edward Pierce has
haon senteuced for two wears for having large
amount of counterfeit money in his possession.
with intent to pass it. Several other criminals
are awaiting their turn, and will probably be
tried before Court adjourns. A large amount Of
business has been transacted.
Camp Depnison, IN Ohio. il to be used q
winter quarters for Western troops It has been
recently Attsd up for that purpose.
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Death Of AAhurY DlckenR.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23.-The success of the
movement OF Gen. Stone and Gen. Banks, across
the Potomac is now established, as the enemy
did not venture to make any further resistance
to it yesterday.
Ali accounts agree that our men conducted
themselves molly in the affair of Monday. Even
that portion OF the column which received a
temporary check b, the death Of Col Baker, be-
bsved galan,ly, although opposed to force
triple their number. The ground thus gained,
was retained in the undisturbed possession of
our troops all day.
Yesterday scouts and accommodating parties
obtained much reliable information in regard to
the enemy, derived from reliable sources.
Asbury Dickens, late Sccretsry of the Senate
for many years, died here this morning, at the
advanced age OF 9S
II is understood the blankets ordered in Eu-
rope, in August, by the Q u Department are
arriving, $4,000 having already REACHED NV
York. They cost the United States 40 cents
per pound and weigh pounds each
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Camp Depnison, IN Ohio. il to be used q
winter quarters for Western troopa II has been
ssesntly fitted up for that purpose.
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RatEiOilea

NEW YoRx, Oct. ga letter to the Demo-
cratic State Committee, signed by all the DeW''
cratic candidates and State oficers, 70 In favor
of vigorously sustaining the Government in its
present struggle TO maintain the Constitution,
Laws and Union at all hasards and at any cost
of blood and treasure.
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Rroun CaIlesrnla.,

CRrAf SALT LAKl, Oct 22.--The Pony tx
press passed here to-day.
San Francisco, 10th, .. m.--Calculating men
say it will cost $lou,OOO,000 to accomplish an
der Fremont what might DO accomplished fol
40 DOC. 600 under prudent and sagacious man
Orders have been issued for the transfer Of
five companies of Col. Lippit's Regiment Of 10.
fantry under command of Major Curtiss, and
Eve companies Of Infantry Of Col. Judah's Reg.
iment, to reinforce tbs various posts in Oregon.
The dificu. ties between the French Commits
sioner and the Hawaiian Government have
been referred to Napoleon for settlement and
the Preach man of-war Galsthe not being any
longer wanted to menace Honolulu had sailed
for San Francisco.
Death OF Col. Baker-Batile at Leesburg.
Nsw YoRx, Oct 2s-Dispatches to the Phil.
adelphia Enquirer say that the Regiment OF Col.
Baker, together with those engaged with it. are
said to have lost 200 in killed and wounded in
the late action.
Col Baker, it is said. was a prominent mark
for the enemys bullets. He was struck 10y a
ball in the heart, four in various parts OF the
! body, and three on the head. Col. Baker, when
he was killed, was on horseback and dressed in
full uniform. 1t is said that one hundred Mis-
sissippi rifles were aimed at him when he fell.
A telegraph dispatch from Gen. McClelian's
head ouai tiers is said to lave been received at
the War Office at o'clock this Tuesday P. M,
stating that Leesburg wou.d be taken in an hour.
There has been sharp fighting in that ne.ghbor
hood all the morning
It was also reported that Gen, Stone and
Gen Banks had crossed the Potomac, aud were
| advancing with $4,000 men on Leesburg.
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NEW York Oct 2S-The Washington Star
of the 22d says the expedition from Annapolis
sailed yesterday
In addition to the troops from Annapolis, we
learn that quite as many more Join the expedi-
ton at Old Point, having been quietly shipped
from this and from New York, Boston and else
where
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PHILADELPHIA, Oct. ga messenger from
Washington this morning reports that the de.
preston caused by the death Of Col. Baker has
already disappeared, it being realized that the
movement on Monday Yves en- entire success =
None of the military movements are known
there, hut entire confidence is felt in the success
of McCiellan's operations
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Discomfort In Eastern Virginia.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23.-Reliable information
from Virginia confirms the story of discomfort
and murnuring, not only in the camps, but with
all classes, at the management OF affairs the So
called Southern government, which subjects
them TO continual sacrifice md privations, and
bcstozs no advantages in return.
It's believed that but for the over awing pre-.
sehee OF the Southern @fny, Eastern Virginia,
would now be ready to return to loyalty Many
evidences OF welcome are displayed by the in.
hahitants Of Loudon county towards the newly
arrived troops OF Gen. Banks.
1t 10 well understood here that the reports of
the intended interference with our blockade by
the European powers, are for the most part. the
invention of cotton specnlatnrs