The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-08-31

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neieAbsss ebsns-d ahe piacs Of tsndesvous n
the 90 Regiment 6om Davsspors 70 Keokuk 10
the following manier. We - fton the Davss-
port Gazette Of Wednesday:
70 KRoKUK.-tiov. Kitkwood returned from
Iowa City Monday evening, and yesterday morn.
ing the following letter Was placed in his hands
Keokuk, Iowa, Aug. -, 1851.
ADJ GsH. RAKRR-Dsar Sir: A 70 midable
force il approaching Col. Moore at Ashens,
North East Missouri. Harris and Green have
united. Moore will be cut of in less than 2
week. Send a regiment here at once and
do not fail. Cen Huribust has eent dispatch
u the above effect To leave Moore, . gallant
oiicer, In his present unaided condition, will b
a disgrace to our arms and 70 our country. Do
not fail to con ply at the earliest possible mo
ment. Yours truly,
]. W. RASKiH,
CaAs E. SA,TH, Capt. 18th Infantry.
Judge. r. p. Lowe writes on the envelope y
endorse the Within"
We need rot explain that Col Moore was not
cut of, and that there was no fight at Athena.
But whenever the Keokukers zee chance Of
getting another regiment quArtered there, there
will be.
We suggest as the least expensive way Of Civ
ing peace to the borders that rations be Issued
BY the Government to the Keokukera Perhaps
they can BE- thus bought on +
p. S-The 9Th is to return to Davenport FRI
day. Look out for another fight at Athens
- Captain Crofton arrested for killing
railway officer in Chicago has been held TO bail
to answer charge Of maj slaughter ut the late
sessions. In giving bis decieion Judge Goodrich
made the following very just remarks
Il is most lamentab,e occurrence. II was
the consequence of the spirit which We carry 70
excess in this free country and the want OF civil
ity, which is exceedingly cheap. little AFRO
gang. and authority and the want OF civllity,
made Captain Crofton the instrument OF the
death of good and faithful citizen. kailro+d
emplcyees and other parties, are sometimes sui
len and not as civil IS they should be-
~ Dan Rice's Rhinoceros seems TO gain q
wider fame in dying than he did while living
The most contradictory reports obtain respect
ing him. Wien frat the news came We wiped
our eve for Dan and his SIS, 900 Of rhiao (se.
rioue) loss Then the papers on the east side Of
the river said he wasn't drowned but was lux
uriating in slough near La Crosse and in
peak Of fun had broken the ribs OF Mr.. Eg
eIeston. Now the reports are contradictory 81
the telegraph, and at latest account hundreds
were out in search of the pachy dermatous nam.
NAL. M
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Iowa WESLEYAN UNlvEaslrT.-We are in re.
ceipt Of the eth Annual Catalogue of this Insti.
tuition It seems TO be in prosperous condition
The number of students in attendance Tor the
las. year was, in College Department 50, Scien
tiic Department SO, Preparatory 93-total l6i.
The number of graduates IT, At q meeting Of
the Board of Directors in July last Rev. n. Joce-
Iyn. of this city, was elected President and en-
tiers upon the duties of the Office at the opening
of the next term, Wednesday Sept. 4th. Ar.
]. is an experienced and successful teacher and
under his administration the University is likely
to become better known and more highly valued
by the people of Iowa.
lsr CAVALRY The officers of the first Caval'
~ all resigned yesterday and held a new election
with the following result. ID
F,Tz HEHRY WARREN Colonel
w. NJ. r. ToRRE> cE, Lieutenant Colonel.
w. s. LEFFINGwELL, Major.
fE.The demonstration to the returned volun-
teers at Davenport, which was about as good as
our own, was marred somewhat by the presence
Of Telmage, former political editor Of the Dem
ocrat, who gave way TO sundry traitorons senti.
ments, and drew upon himself the ire Of the peo-
nile. FLYING from danger, he sought refuge in
Corbn l. Dogs Office and was caught, egged and
badly beaten. His horse was brought to him,
and he was given five minutes in which to quit
He turned his horse bomeward and rode away
hatless, cossless and bloody, having learned thai
it was bid time to utter tIeason when heroes
were being feted.
tFThe Rebels have resorted to guerilla war
fare in Western Virginia, and the legal citlzen'
are obliged to meet them in the same way
This is most unhappy state of affairs, but thu
Union men are organizing and obtaining arm
(, ON the general governments sns expect soo'
to he able TO protect themselves and reestah
lish peace in that section, if the government
forces protect them from invasion BY the rebe
armies of the Eastern part Of the State.
c. The Rev. DR.. Gardner Spring, Of New
Yors, aged so years, has just married maidel
| Indy Of IS, having metallic charms Of the sup
| posed value Of 100000. The Doctors frs
wife has been dead only : year.
On the 9Th inst the Rebel Congress &C
cepted .ae declarations of Paris respecting ner
trail flags, put not the cae which abolished pri
watering. There is no probability that thei
acceptance Of the whole would have been nye
ticea, since they cannot claim rank as nation
Their omis.ion Of the most important will eer
tainly defeat their scheme TO obtain recognition
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H Baltimore, on the 2sd was just saye'
from disgraceful riot. The occasion was fur
Bished by our paternsl Government which ha
releases the rebels captured d. PHILIPPE. and j
sending them TO Norfolk, via b ,ltlmore ant
Fortress Monroe. The secess;opists Of Balti
more took advantage Of this extraoriinar.
leniency to make traitorous demonstrations
thousands Of them gathering ip the streets ant
shouting for Davis and Beauregard.
: tE The Gar and his government have beer
the object of plot in which some of the high
est functionaries were engaged. The program
me involved the death of the Gear and his chill
dren and the establishment Of constitution
The aft ,ir was detected by prying servant VIII
Communicated with the Police, aud ths docu
pcnts we're secured. The leaders have beer
scattered and forbidden to return.
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TLast week six horses we're stolen from tn
vicinity of Waptllo, Louisa county. a day o
two after wards the horses we're found and Sc
cured together with three Of the thieves. One
it is supposed, made his escape. They wer'
found in the woods near Wapello.
Coop TEMPLARs.-The annual session OF tn,
Grand Lodge of Iowa, L o. G. T., closed III
deliberations at Iowa City on the Esd, after
three DAYS session. The following are the off