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The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-03-30
The Rexenne Lava.

raurdy Republicans who framed our Gov
3.,a, so far from contemplating an exigency
saahrged powers were necessary to enable
y President to administer the laws, feared dan
,a opposite direction and constantly
svhaed their system by a jealous abridge
1daA Executive authority. So far has this
x4ntiSat in the opinion of the Attorney Gen.
N. Lincoln cannot collect the revenues in
srded States by the stationing of war yes.
a,side the harbors, but the law requires the
residence of officers at the port. Without
M powers, therefore, the Revenue laws at
a'on are mere nullity, for no Federal
IS would be tolerated in Charleston,
Sustained by large force, such as the
sent is powerlers to summon. But though
r,mere nullity, the President is forced to
N them still binding laws which his duty
qs him to execute.
aneh dilemma, with laws, and no power
|lecute them, the United States will only be
augaMg slock to the world. Something de-
PED must be done. To repeal all the abnoxious
Fss better than their present condition. But
isoN more inch given up to the Southern
Erection, and one more confession OF the
rsace Of our Government II such things
iscessry we may as well hold a Convention
~ and recognize the independence of the
Caaiedera,e States. Jackson's Force Bill OF
-as method which has the strength of a
adul precedent. If right in 1888, receiving
ahctOn of nearly all the Senate, why is il
ght in 1861, and if it availed go much at
time what is to prevent its successful opera.
Nv. The objectionis raised to this, how.
'sI'iat though such plan might have been Of
sS crush the first rising of South Carolina,
IN, when the contagion has spread 80 far
rnedy involves vast expenditure with but
abtful prospect of success. Better, it is
will be the plan to declare ports in the Sc
fasstates no long ports Of entry and to sta
'ssels along the coast to prevent foreigl
fzatioDs. This, it is urged, is feasible, be
x ae Confederate States have no navy Il
at and without some such restriction, Eu
ss trade induced by the low tariff, will, t
Feiudice of Northern ports, seek an en-
sace 70 cur country through Southern inlets
Some tuch method is becoming necessary, t
serre Us from ridicule.. But the President Il
'any method in practice, must call togethe
agFea to grant him authority. An extra ses
M! therefore become necessary. The oh
'ssa to such session are, that only thre
san States have chosen Representatives
'aeny three Northern States have not dom
ihw of Congress, we believe, however, al
'"Ae Governors of the respective States II
< cases to call special elections within thirt..
-'asr an extra session is called. The mex
sss, with the seven feceding States with
"a' vii be Republican in both branches
"asequently indicative Of good and whole
sglsiation, and all necessary laws would b
'aafiy passed. Isg
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The Pe.ee Policy.


s.,..,iou excitement like any other nine
isd .,der has died down, and our people ARC
.ors new excitement The policy ol
s'n ADMINISTRATION being fully understood
. m.s.erly Inactivity the favor and
.;0n to i. hare alike become silent Even
s,u Of indignation At the abandonment Of
s..,.r has subsidized, and We calmly await
..,.,;on II this policy is to preserve the
/ d .ra rs.sre fratsrnal feeling, surer aud
..,ue than more vigorous policy. and At
time the Government can be kept from
=, rdculous, We have not the right 10
:, hu, should checrfully submit.
-. 70 the weli-adjusted system Of our
u,n, carefully preserving the sovereign
-, States, We are progressing so well in
> ,,,lOus condition that the Revenue laws
80, thing likely to produce a jar. lfthey
..,,,Ied, il would make little difference
4 4, South Carolina was without or within
r.;on for in our separate existences as
,.b.ye 40 great powers, and the General
,..u, 80 few, that in the ordinary conduct
4 'a;. the prospect of civil war is very re-
II The United States were consolidated
..rmeus OF Government with greater CEN
r,.a mower, the state Of things which We are
.,au,ipr could not be tolerated month
rnder our system, these seven States declAr-
4 ,,.uselres out of the Union, and practically
.a rpod their declaration, by the unimpeded
,,,pS of a separate government, does not
!, s6ghtest hindrance in the way of Iowa,
administers her laws and her citizens
d. ell, as in times Of profound peace
rsy other form Of Government, we should
.rlred in an inextricablc confusion.
;ssis sovereignty Of the States which has
aat measure allowed the Confederate
80 90 SO far unchecked. 1t is CALLING to
I a uatriotec Americans to see their Gov
70. plundcred aud defed, and its flag tram
ajsr foot, but it has been allowed because
a,erument is willing to suffer much before
!, var upon Stape, or to employ even in
Il s.rss, what Virginia severely depounces
eoeriuAn Possibly the eonfounding Of CO.
/ q, ,S nforcement OF the laws has caused
! Gyrnment to neglect its legitimate duties,
su, eases. and to confess itself powerless to
jOrn rebellion, but where We jealously with.
from our President ample powers, we can
uec, such prompt and decisive action as
su,ralized Government like France or
sa
|rhs isupOrizing policy should be judged by
Ha II succeeds in making the secession
sasnt wear itself out, and die from sheer
E...aon, ii will be surer guarantee OF Sc
In hereafter than to march an army upon the
!, and force them into submission at the
.; II the bayonet If it has no such effect
svi The new Southern government time to
eysaa itself, it of course is failure. The
rlEness Of any more States to join in the
suc movement, and the fear of the Louisia-
grention to submit their new government
qualification Of the people seem to indicate
sOession is on the wane, and healthier
sentiment is returning.
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WASHINGTON, March 24-Dctective Reese, of
Washington, has sseized and retained, by order of
the Court, bogus and counterfeit notes on ~
Banks, amounting to 200; also plates dies,
&c. The larger packages contain the following
1000 counterteits on the Bank of Augusta,
Ne: $50 900 unsigned counterfeits on tire State
Bank of Ohio; ten dies we're Of tens and one
dollars and two and half dollars.
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WaahlnGtOn NeWSs
Nr.nb OK M Run

wAsursaros March 2b-Mr. Bunny +. sher-
vood nfNev York, has been appointed an En-.
rineer in chief in the Navy, Vice Archibald re-
signed. J., ,..
ments TO all ' acancies which it is necessary for
the Senate to act upon previous to its adjourn.
ment, which wi take place on "Wednesday.
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From New Orleans.
WashInston News.

WASHINGTON, March 22-The prop ositon of
the British Government to refer the San Juan
question to some foreign Government was SUBJ
mtted by the President to the Sena te The
matter was understood to have been de- oated in
the Executive Session without concl sion-
Senator Nesmith opposes the prop. ,sition,
being unwilling to agree to any plan in, diving
the possibility of giving up the island
Republican Senators in caucus to day re, olved
to supersede the present Sergeant. -Arms and
Assistant Door-Keeper by new election. They
will determine the candidates tonoi row
morning.
There is no determination in the Admins, ra-
tion circles relative to an extra session of Com
gress.
According to present Indications the nomin,,-
ton of Holloway, as Commissioner Of Pa tents,
cannot be confirmed, the Committee on P atents
not having reported on the subject. His name
will therefore probably be withdrawn.
Colonel Barbour Superintendent of Ha rper's
Ferry Armory rendered his resignation to day
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AUGUSTA, Ga, March 24.-The State Conven.
ton adjourned Saturday night. 1t adopted a
State Constitution, TO- be ratified or rejected by
the people at the next July election.
/ Nothing new from Montgomery.
1t is generally believed that Major Anderson
had evacuated Fort Sumter on "Wednesday last.
Troops of the South are concentrated at Pensa.
cnla
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b 'HARo Com" is very unfair in bis remarks
upon currency" Our banks in Iowa are IS
good As any in the Union. Why destroy them ?
It is the Illinois currency" that aficts US. We
certainly should gain nothing by repeating our
bank laws. If business men, Hard Coin" and
the people generally would refuse Illinois cur
renry except at the proper discount, five or six
per cent, We should either get rid Of It or COM
pei the banks te make it convertible. It is an
utter impossibility to drive it out in any other
way. Every dollar of gold, Iowa, Ohio, or any
other paper better than Illinois money, is snap.
ped up at once and used in making exchanges.
Make the standard gold in all business transac-
tions and this evil is at an end. @ .i
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The DESIGNS OF JEFF DAVIS / Co., UPON
MExiCo-The Columbus (Georga) Sun has the
following pretty plain talk with regard TO Mex
leo:
.The South must occupy Mexico, to prevent
the Aboitionists getting on the Southern Bor-
der. The labor system Of Mexico, after the
conquest Tor acqusiton,) should be the same as
that of the South. 1t is essential that slavehol.
ders, with slaves, should 60 and work the rich
soil of Mexico. Manifest destiny and inexora-
BILE necessity so decree it. If it be wrong to
| take Mexico and carry the African labor there,
then it is wrong to stay in any part of North
America, and it is wrong to hold slaves. The
dispossession of the Indian race was wrong, t
taking the country from the weak Mexicans is
worng, and surely it is no greater wrong to carry
negroes to Mexico than it is to bring them here,
and it is no greater wrong to carry negroes to
Mexico than it is to hold negroes now here in
bondage In national affairs, and in the deal
| ings of ono country with another, the motto ol
| "might makes right" must often be adopted. II
| this be not so, Americans are the robbers and
plunderers Of the Indians. Necessity, aye i'm
perious necessity, will send Southern arms and
| Southern institutions into Mexico.
| A .'cordon Of Free States" must never sur
round the God-given institution of Slavery
| the beautiful tree must not be girdled that i
may wither and die. This will be the probabl,
policy of the new Government. learn thai
steps are being taken lin the proper direction
to secure the admission Of New Mexico as Stat,
| in the Confederated Union, and it Is not impro
bable that that slaveholdng Territory will at n,
distant day send delegates to our Congress VII,
| will ask its admission A number of memorial
intended to bring about contamination, 9,
! much to be desired, have recently been presen
| ted by the Texas members Of the Confederate
Congress"
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BEES CAN BE pRorIrABLY KEPT
Mississippi River, March 2l.

Mississippi River, March Il.
EDITOR Notwithstanding is King; if you
want to improve your condition, socially and
financially, start bank, no matter what founda
ton you work on, so your institution is known
by the name of bank. You see large and
spacious dwelling; ah! yes, the banker resides
there; ne was poor and Ignorant now he is rich
and cunning; he organizes himself bank; he is
the banker He has money! yes, loads of paper
currency! He discounts, advances, all Cor the
purpose of keeping the monetary world alive
around hin.
We have hanks in Iowa; yes, but the public
seldom see much of the issues from our banks
When the people Of Iowa were about to vote
upon the Bank Propositions, the argument was,
let US have banks of our own; let us drive out
foreign currency and substitute that by issues
from State Branches. Well, the argument car
ried the day of election. The banks have been
in operation for some time; and have they driv.
en- the foreign currency from our State? No;
but our State does almost all the business upon
foreign currency, and that being subject to all
inc ulbCOuuto WI oASeVs SsesSf AA'A
nois banks on about nine millions Southern
State stock and four millions Northern stock
The stock has deprecated; the currency has to
follow in the channel. This deprecated paper
10 what we in Iowa look to carry on our trade
instead of driving foreign currency out. The
new banks have caused business to not only de
pend on foreign currency to maintain trade, but
subjecting the people to the Inconvenience O.
dealing in deprecated currency. II our Banks
are intended for the use and benefit of the peo
ole Of Iowa, why not let US have the honor o
using them. No; instead Of that, If you get none!
| from the Branch Banks, they will want to knov
where you expect to use it; how far away it vii
get Did they use this kind of argument whel
they were calling on the people to drive out for
eien paper, &c. They we're far from it. and to
day the merchants, mechanics and farmers ar
compelled to use foreign currency. The pcopl
who, BY their sunrages, said let us have banks
orr own. Now we have them, and we are no
in as good condition for getting money as "
were previous to the time when the foreign cut
srsncy was to bs banished
=
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Snow.


BUFFALO, March 22-Eastern msi have all
been delayed by deep snow. No New Yo, k
mail this morning.
Special Dispatches to the New York Pa.
pers. a-
NEW YORK, March 22.-The following are
specials from the Washington Herald:
The Administration viii reply to the Southern
Commissioners in a few days, stating that it has
no power to treat with them and they can be re-
garded only as agents of dissatisfied people, but
will refer them to the next Congress.
Dudly Mann, Southern Commissioner to Eu-
rope, has arrived.-[Tmes
DR.. Fox, OF the Government Navy, accompa-
MED by Captain Hartstein, visited Major Ander-
son, but the nature of his mission was unknown
The Secretary of the Treasury has advertised
for proposals for the eight million loan, to-day,
which will bear six per cent interest, payabl 9
semi-anRually, to be reimbursed in 20 years fro m
the lst of January last. No offer will be re-
ceived for any fraction of thousand, or con-
sidered unless one per centum be deposited, SUBJ
ject to the orders of the Secretary. Pro- .osals
will be received up to noon of the I'd of April.
Carl Schurzs nomination for Minister to PoF.
tugal was sent in to-day. a- .
The Southern Commissioners received advices
, to-day that affairs looked more peace able and
that collision was almost impossible.
|: Messrs. Mason and Eunter have gone to Vir-
ginia to urge immediate secession.
|: The Presidents levee was crowded. All For
eign Ministers were in attendance.
/ The evidence in the Armstrong Court martial
case indicates that there was sufficient force TO
defend the Navy Yard at the time of the surren-
| der Tribune. ID sa' tsla as #
Mr.. Raymond, of the Times, will be Consul to
| Paris. 4n
| Mr.. Farmer has been appointed Minister to
| Ecuador.
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II mutt be humiliating, indeed, to zee people
now groaning beneath q load that they have put
upon themselves. All, parties voted for it; .
large majesty in favor Of our own banks. Yes;
they have got them (the Banksl, and the bankers
have got the people where they can snbserve
their interests to suit themselves Let US dc one
thing, and that IT, bring out the paper Of our
banks, so that We may not be cursed by any for
sign paper. II we have to submit to the curse,
let Us do 30 no longer, but vote to have our pre-
sont bank laws repealed, and then 90 on as We
have heretofore E ast@ 9a HARD ColN.
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| sr.rx Dxprs.--The State debt of Louisiana
,monnts 70 $4,000 600, Alabama, &c 000, 900;
South Carolina, 50 900 900; Georgia, 81 0oo, 900;
Missis.iopi, 81 800, ,Oo0 and Florida, sS,46o,o00.
The two latter have repudiated both principal
| and interest,
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News from New Mexico

INDEPENDENCE, March 26.-The New Mexican
mail with. dates Of the 1lth instant, arrived to-
day, only Is days out s
Captain Holloway and Lieutenants Boyce and
Kelly, of the U. s. Army, came through ssas pas
sengers. Lieut. Kelly has resigned his commits
sion and is en- route for Louisiana to join the
Southern Confederacy. 4a 4
Captain Holloway reports an abundance OF
stores for the army in New Mexico with the ex-
ception of -four which is very scarce.
There is great scarcity Of provisions among
the people of New Mexico and some suffering is
anticipated. -5
Colonel Loring. who takes command Of the
Department of New Mexico, was met at Fort
Wise getting along well. .,e
The cause of the failure of the mail last Tues
day was owing to not having been started fol
Santa Fe on the 4th inst. The probability il
that hereafter this mail will run promptly and
make the usual time, as an abundance of stock
corn, &C., has been sent out on the road.
The Indians on the route are to all appearance
friendly. but no confidence is placed in them
and an attack from them at any time would mo-
surprise any one. The road is in fine condition
| and grass on the Arkansas very good.
The report from the San Juan miners is BY M
means aattering. Other mines have been dis
| covered hut none that will justify working.
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The Herald,s Washington News.

NEW YoRK, March 25.-Thc Herald's Wash
inston correspondent says it is believed the pro-
grain,ne of the Administration in regard to the
evacuation of Ft. Sumter has been altered since
the departure of Col Lamon.
tits now reported that the evacuation is to be
conditional. Lamon is to examine the stock of
provisions and if the supply is insufficient to
maintain the troops now there, he will deliver
the Presidents order to Major Anderson to eva
cuate the Fort. -.
The Government has received adviees that
Texas has sent commissioners to New Mexico,
Arizonia, Sonora and chihuahua, TO induce the
people thereof to join the Southern Confedera-
cy, and the measure, III said, is regarded favor
ably. .5l' is @
/ Dispatches from Fl. Pickens state that the
garrison is short of provisions, and can hold out
but short time. None but official communica-
ton is permitted at Pensacola, and the squadron
can neither reinforce the fort or furnish supplies.
Appearances indicate that the Government be-
fore long will be compelled to abandon Fort
Pickens to the secessionists.
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From the Colorado Gold Mines.


Editor Hauk- Eye Since my last letter, I
have, with most of the mill-men) been busy
crushing out the gold, and the music of the
stamps has once more greeted our ears and all is
again joyous and bright. The weather for the
last two weeks of February, has been as pleas
ant as you have in April or May, and the snow
from the Range has begun to supply us with
that so much long wished for article, water.
The Ditch Company are nearly ready to lot
the water into their ditch, and then all our mills
will be running up to full capacity and there will
be employment for hundreds Of miners-more
than we have here now, for, strange as it may
appear, there is not quartz enough out to keep
the mills running thirty days. One reason for
this is the want of capital to work the Lodes
faster than the mills can crush the quartz, as the
miners are obliged to realize the value Of their
quartz as soon as they are out, in order to keep
them in grub. Most Of our Mill Company's are
also short Of capital, and have not had means
70 buy aud work claims sufficient to keep their
mills running. But this will be rsmedisd before
another season commences, as l believe thai
money ed mcn are now fully satisfied that the gold
is here in sufficient quantities TO pay largely on
a.y amount they may invest in mining or mills
Nevada District is destined to assume high
mining position. Its fame ere long will 60 abroad
and We may not be surprised to find it ranking
among the richest gold districts In the known
world. New discoveries here are getting to bt
an old story--not . day passes but some new
development 10 made. We have now in thil
Gulch, thirty eight mills.
It il in this District that the Mill Mems Asso
citation was formed, and the beneficial effects o.
the Association are already felt. They NEE
every week and have essays, debates, and com
mittees Of experiment, which will be Of incal
culable benefit to US in saving gold. Many tha
returned home TO spend the winter are on han'
again, confident that another summers work vii
pay them abundantly
Our merchants, mechanics and laborers ar
beginning 70 be busy and the march of improve
ment ID becoming visible again.
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Destitution in Kansas.

ATcHIsoN, Kansas, March 23.-The special
committee of the Kansas Conference of the NJ.
E. Church; to whom was referred the question
of the drouth and destitution in Kansas, made a
report. which was unanimously adopted They
say: ave have been careful to gain all the in
formation necessary to the foundation of cor
rect opinion from ministers representing all
parts of the State, and declare: FIRSTLY; That in
October last there were not provisions enough
in the State nor means to procure them with, to
preserve more than one half of the people from
starvation. SECONDLY; Notwithstanding all the
aid that has been afforded us, the most of our
population have had but little for their susten-
ance except corn bread, with little meat part
of the time. THIRDLY; From all accounts we have
no doubt that the various statements OF facts in
regard to our condition, made by Messrs. Pome-
roy, Maher & Hyatt, have been prompted by the
purest motives, and are substantially correct and
that we tender them our special thanks. FOURTH.
LY: We have reason to believe that all coun
ter statements emanating from the press in other
sources, have been in ignorance of the facts,
or through some interested motives. FlTTHLY
That in our Judgment the donations of our
friends in the East have, in most every INSTANCE,
reached their destined object SixTHLY; We
desire in this formal manner to express our
heartfelt tn anks to all cur kind donors, and as.
sure them thu their combined liberality has
saved the lives of thousands and prevented al
untold amount OF suffering. SEvENrHLY; 1t is
now several months till harvest, and we have but
little in store, and We pray our friends not to
stay their hand till we shall be able to realize
something from our own resources"
Signed by Messrs Brooks, Moore, TeIny
Ham, Stukeman, and Paulsen, Committee
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Seizure of Counterfeit Money.

Death OF Commodore Wllkerson.
NORFOLK, Va. March 2i.-Commodore vii
kerspn died to-day
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The Peace Policy adOpted..Everythlng to
be given up % the Rebels.

WASHINGTON, March 24-The removals in
the civil service will be numerous.
Wm. Jayne, of Illinois, has been nominated
for Governor Of Dacotah.
The Charleston Courier of Friday, says that
Sergeant Fox had arrived 70 visit and report to
the Administration the condition of Fort Sum-
ter. He was permitted TO 50 thither, accompa.
MED by Captain Hortstein. The Courier also
notices the arrival of Ex-Congressman Holmes,
who says Mr.. Seward desired him to say to the
people of Charleston that he wss for a, peaceful
withdrawal, and would do everything in his
power for an am,cable arrangement; also, that
General Scott gave similar assurances that the
President favors such policy; and that ma.
jority of the Cabinet desire the evacuation oi
Fort Pickeps a. well - Fort Sumter.