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The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-02-23

DV0NVy ESU. l0s
Stores Nos 2ls and go Main street, occupied
by Nessrs Moores : White, boot and shoe deal
ers, and A. A. Matthews, dsasgist, were destroy.
ed by fire last night Stock removed with but
little damage, fully Insured. sss ~ 1s
The second 6ser tins occupied 40 Law Offices,
libraries, &C., saved &c., ...f.,... 80. - 5
The third and fourth stories were occupied by
Messrs. Slaight 4 Barnes a. a billiard saloon
Their lose estimated at $1,000; insured 70,
q, 600 ~ 3saI .aFs.a ss'lfs asos7 hsae,3'7r' .
The 6fsh story occupied BY Prof Hadley, che
mist, a. laboratory. & .st.ss
The building was known as the Townsend
Hall block. and owned by q. r Wilson Of this
city, and Nra l. +. Warren, Of Elizabeth, n. ].
Building insured for ~ 600 in Eastern compa-
nies., Loss about t1S 600 - :, bs,,.--r &,
,..e Fayetteville, No, Feb. ls.
The Election being held . largo number Of
votes were cast against Convention upon raising
. large Union fag, bearing the old ssass and
stripes. over the Court House. Tho enthusiasm
of the crowd was uaboapded, and, cheer after
cheer was sent Up from more yoices thau ever
greeted IL in Wgshington county before. Par.
tea are now pafsding the streets With Union
AAkSs h3H tefAs.t 2s735 ~ tl.i1 sEQs3 sj3t
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energy must be directed to the condition Of our
own affairs and the perpetuity of the Confeder-
cy which we have formed. ~
If just perception of mutual interests shall
permit Us peaceably to pursue our separate po.
litical career, my most earnest desire will have
been fulfilled, but if this be denied US, and the
integrity Of our territory and jurisdiction be as
sailed, it will but remain for with firm resolve
to appeal TO arms and invoke the blessing Of
Providence on just cause.
As Q consequence of our new condition, and
with view to meet anticipated wants, it will be
necessary to provide speedy and efficient or
ganization Of the branches of the Executive De.
partment having special charge Of foreign inter.
course, Finance, Military affairs and Postal
service. Z est2 f. =.
For purposes of defence their confederate
States may, under ordinary circumstances, rely
mainly upon their militia, but il is deemed advi.
sable in the present condition Of affairs, that
there should be well instructed disciplined
army, mort numerous than would usually be re-
qured on q peace establishment
also suggest, that for the protection of our
harbors and commerce on the high seas, Navy
adequate 70 these objects will be required These
necessities have doubtless engaged the attention
Of Congress- With constitution, differing only
from that Of our fathers, in 20 far that il is ex-
planatory of their well known intent, free from
sectional conflicts, which have interfered with
the pursuit Of the general welfare.
i is not usual to expect that the States from
which we have recently parted may seek to unite
their fortunes with ours, under the government
We lrave instituted for thiA Your constitution
makes adequate provision, but beyond this, Il
mistake not the judgment and will of the people,
are that union with the States from which they
H.. = II ln.s-
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Mssn'ngson, rep. 10. .
.,:. appeas :.on' .nves'ss'.on ~ tne mouse
Ip,' s,s sns' Sec.esary Icy ~ r.oyo, accept
Sa.r sas.a.. S,u ~. - ioo,ovv mushe .S
Ssrd;u;.n ,asarnmsn, = r,r,hs. .U' ss
FAD Az, s;b,,,ad .;,sa. .s. snown 'na' .n
rs;as.s as ~ ,'aau. auy a.. no snIousu .ue
mnshs,s 40 onn .l,spsa ,,,a.a,s VA pe.eSsson M aoe
ass amonc., tbs Arssnsls nsChar,s..on s"s".,a ~
Mount vernon, Baton Rouge aud North Carolina.
With the exception Of those for the last named,
al the arms ieii into the possession OF State au-
shorit'es. .s sfssS 2ai
Inc committee gave % reason tor reporting
the nlii aathorizlng the resident to accept re-
cruits OF volunteers because the regular
loiee "ao',y inauequate 70 prosect tne iorts
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The trip of Mr.. Davis from Mississippi to
Montgomery was one continuous ovation. He
made 200 speeches on the route, returning
thanks and complimentary greetings to crowds
Of ladies and gentlemen and military At the va
rious depots. A committee of Congress and the
Montgomery authorities met Mr. Davis about
80 miles from here and formally received him
Two fine military companies from Columbus Ga,
Joined the escort at Opelika and all reached
Montgomery last night At 10 o'clock. He Was
received with great enthusiasm. A large crowd
assembled at the depot, which NJ. Davis address.
Cd, a follows:
He'said he felt proud 10 receive the con.
gratulations and hospitality of the people Of
Alabama. He briefly reviewed the present po-
sitioi of the South. He said The time for com.
promise is passed, and We are now determined TO
maintain our position and make all who oppose
ne smell Southern powder and feel Southern
steel. n coercion was persisted in, be had no
doubts % TO the resulk We viii maintain our
richts of government at oil haxards. We ask
nothing, want nothing, will have no compli.
cation Of the States :oin our coafedsratlon;- -
they can freely como on our terms. Our sep.
aration from the old Union b complete. No
compromise, no rsconstruetien can nov b. en.
tertsined. -
"a lAree crowd waited on M. Davia, ON biz
arrive, at she Exchange Hotel The ladies were
equally enthusiastic with the genslemen. At q
nnarser hsfass slsvsn, 1t sathsaiasaic ealla, NJ.
Davis aepsafsd sa ~ balesny aa1said. aae
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A "m6nHR Law" DOWN S0UTH.-1he South ire
qusntly complain Of . Northern "higher law
. Law higher than the Constitution and laws Of
the Nation. We think that the following ex-
tract especially shas part Of it which we have
isalicised- announces 'shighsr law" Is high ~
was ever charged against Seward, Lineola, OF
any other Republican Of the North:
Gently in session, q the close of ssriss of reso
-latiouS, 'stender 70 the State Of South Carolins
their encouragement, their sympashies, their af
sfeetions, their intercessioua With heaven in her
behalf, all-sa1es only y Ab paramount o1ainss q
4<I ~es1<s fksynn
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u The Sigourney Democrat accuses the
Kuscasins Journal Of plagiarism If the Jour
nal ever found anythins in the Democrat worth
Sealing it L entitled TO patent
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themselves to political parties. II ID but ordi.
nary charity to attribute this to the fact that in
90 attaching himself to the party which his judg-
ment prefers the citizen believes that he thereby
promotes the best interests of the whole country
and when an election is passed, is altogether be-
fitting free people, that until the next election
they should be as one people The reception
you have given me this d,y, is not given 70 me
personally. It should not be 90, but a. the rep.
resentative for the time being Of the majority Of
the Nation.
If the election had resulted In the choice Of
either of the other candidates, the same cordial.
diality should have been extended to him as has
been extended to me this day in Testimony Of the
devotion Of the whole people to the Constitution
and to the Whole Union and of their desire to
perpetuate our institutions and to hand them
down in their perfection to succeeding genera
lions. have neither the voice nor the strength
20 address you at any great length.
beg you will accept my most grateful thanks
for this devotion, not to me, but to the great
glorious and free country. This address was ac-
companied and followed by loud applause, and
Mr. Lincoln, after bowing to the vast crowd, was
CONDUCTED by Committees to the Assembly Cham
ber. The Chamber presented q fine appearance,
being densely filled. All those in the galleries
and most Of those in. the lower lobbies being la
dies there were also several ladies within the
bar Of the house.
The speakers deskovssoccupied by Senator
Colyin, who was selected by the Senate to re-
John. Who stood on bis left. When Mr.. Lin.
coin entered, the whole assemblage arose and
greeted him with loud clapping Of hands. SEN
stor Ferry advancing in front OF the speakers
desk, said: I have the honor to introduce "a
the Gansts and Aasefnbly of New York In Joint
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KAxLAss-Ths Relief Committee of thia Cosn-
- have shipped, ,.to this date. upward Of ffty
tons Of breadstuns, 70 the sufferers in Kansaa .
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pits, AID il 's:cc;.!ic to their people, causc
their church Li!is 10 bc rnaE? The writer,
himself !. -M..i.isicr pf The GOSPEL, las pro-
posed it to several Of his congreSaIios, and
having requested t!:ose who would pledge
themselves TO observe the hour set apart for
prayer, TO manifest their intention to do SO,
by rising, he hiss had the satisfaction of see
ing whole congregations of praying men and
women, both h'ach' and ~hIe, rise simnltano-
ously to their ect. One instance has come
to the writer's knowledge where all the Ser
wants on plantation assembled Of their own
accord ut the ringing Of bell by one Of their
own number, and united their prayers 10 God
for his blessing on their country ami its de-
Tenders; requesting their master 10 allow
them the privilege Of assembling for the same
purpose, s7e1J day. II. II. |
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lS6l.)
Official I,epor. Of General Bcnham.
HEADQUARTERS 1sr BRIGAEC, IsT CORPS,
ARMY OF TUE PoToNAc,
C,Mp GRrGii. Irly u, lSiil.

General: In making, in obedience to
your orders, 4 report Of the operations Of my
Brigade, on the 18th instant. | beg leave to
make brief statement ol lhc events 'lninc-
lialrly preceding Chat day, and which are
closely connected with il.
On tho morning Of the 18th instant, at
Fairfax c. L., the advanced forces Of the Ar
nv of the Potomac under my command, con-
sisted OIL! the "a Regiment $. G. Vols, Colo
mel kershaw: 3h. Colonel Williams; 'th.
Colonel Bacon; HtL, Colonel Cash the 18th
Virginia Volunteers, Colonel Ni!hers, tempo
rarily attachcd-part Of Colonel Radiord's
Cavalry; Captains Wickham's, Balls, Pow
ellis and payne's troops Of Cavalry, and the
Batteries Of Captains Kemrer and Shields.
Early that morning received from my
scouts confirmation Of what had been htar-
ing many hours previous, viz: that the enc
my woula r4ubably pdtauoc upon me thai
morning by the Alexandria, Flint Hill, aud
as it was said, the Falls Church road.
In obedience 10 your orders, which had
previously received, to fall back OH the al-
proach OF an enemy to attack my position in
superior force. ordered my baggage and
supply wagons to be putin immediate INC
ton, and TO hc backed i'll rear OF Gull Run,
Mitchclrs Ford. This was promptly anu sue
ccssfully accomplished by Col. kempcr, as
sisted by Lieut.. Washington, Q. NJ, and Ma
jor Kennedy, Comuissury for tue command,
with but little loss.
Between : aud 6 o'clock. Iea:d the re.
rc,t and saw the smoke, o! the "ne'u.y'' ar
.illerr, a! Flint Hill about twi miles iii, cni
l.arnc,! al ta AIM iim+ hal III Gir!:'ts
wer:. hcinG .lldv.nir
immediately ''nrrst rhr ir'"le. i" tlrei-
tr7"ctr., tiie,i place: having h'" lTr,i"u;l!y !
,l,.signnit.l which or,lcr mas uhsys'i w,'h
tue greatest alacrity and enthu"ia2:n--thc
body Of tic troops not knowing that they
were to fall back at all. Ny plan Of falling
back on Bull Run, based upon your instruc-
tons, had previously explained to the COM
mnuding officers Of corps, assigning each hi*
position ca the m.r7sh, ct pentreville, and Il.
Bull Run, in confidential order, which did
not deliver till on the march.
Finding the enemy did not seem 10 be ap-
preaching hy the Falls Church road, or
dered the rckots to he Withdrawn from that
.vad.
About nine O'Clock the enemy n':tie li:'
appearance in large force on ,hY Ft':at 'lili
slope, and, dcrloying his columns, moved
down towards the Court House, his lines cS-
tclslin. great distance along the open field,
stretching out from Flint Hill TO tue Court
House. awaited his approach till a part
of his force had arrived within half mile Of
my works, to he satisfied that his force was
such "surcrior force; as ! had heard it
would be, and as came with tl,e i%ten. OF
your order.
Having satisfied myself thai he was con-
c,utrating aro,lnl nc force many Times ny
number, in three coldnna, from alexandria
upon my right, upon my left ct Germantown,
from the same place, aud having sent word to
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now hold supplies and who calculate on fur

now hold supplies, and who calculate on fur
nishing them, that we urge this subject.
Il is in all respects, and for many reasons,
desirable that from Mem the remedy for the
existing and apprchended evil should come
Trade, if possible, should always be left sub,
iect to the laws wkch naturally control ii.
No people are more impressed than we OF
South Carolina with this truth. But il should
not be forgotten that there is an ulterior
remedy which may be used in the last resort,
but which would, in matters Of trade, iu this
State, at least be applied with extreme renc-
'tance.
All private property, whether real or per
sonn, is hald snbiecl to the supreme and
sovereign power of the State. This inherent
sovereign power, knovn as the right of "c7ai-
g:1f dioma;;n:' gi7es to every Government
"the control Of private property for public
usss, and nc jar;st mas suggested anJ fnrther
cheek tkaE That It should ;ct ba taken With
ont .:siat ;-a7::ll ::ll::':aa11:1'
We are all familiar with the az'I:..sa Of
this power III regard to real estate. Th+ right
of way ;.Se. public roads Is claimed sni fS-
| ercisel every day, and in this State, without
the conpanaatiun. And So in regard to the
timber and soil required for their repair.
Evcry rail road charter psoviGes for taking
lard tIom the owner, against his will, at q
compensation to be fixed by others; and the
power is exercised whenever, in the opin:on
of Rail Toad President, the owner asks tco
high price. Houses II az be ra=edor blcwn
up to prevent n conGagration. Personal pro-
pcrty i. subject TO the came rule. Wagons
and horses may be and are pressed into the
Pablic service. an;| 50 il ma! he il regard tc
any ether description OF property,
The general rule. as laid down by Cnan-
crilor Kcrt ard othrrs Is that "the rights of
property" are ,nh?arvicnt to tho public vel.
fare, AID tlnt ";h" interest Of The public is
dccn,el paramount to that Of any private in
dividual.'
1t follows, then, that when il is deemed ne
ceSsary I; the public welfare, the State may,
By virtue Of this Inherent power, seize, with
the strong hand, whatever is required for the
subsistence of her soldiers or Ler citizens
subject onl,' to the obligation of making COM
peusalior ut y fuir raIHati"n.
lEc .:ufehon$e OC the mcnePoli:t WHO with.
! holds articles cf absolute NECESSITY iur the
5 siii;r OF ic citizen, CT wh9: ina time O,
, / ~: .-....'.l J., r.,,n-
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, ,ddress Of the Executive Committee
aid and Relief Associaf.oa.

The Ai,, and Relief Association" was or
pariyeI tos. tllt, purpose OF bringing the con-
certed and combined action OF Individual
citizens TO assist the constituted authorities
in the cxigcncics Of the present. crisis. Inc
extraordinary difficulties and embarrassnen's
Of Our condition created the necessity, anu
: instituted the sole detcnce for tie Formation
Of the Society.
e nrc in the midst OF war, originating
;c resistance 10 aiar!.a;'n ni"i the assertion
~ Inc right ii sell F.'stlnIn"nI, "llt TO ION,
.ras. mi a,r y,srt, war l"s independence
,uaraj7 !yil1 Wal iTly,n:. '"t ''AistrI'''' a.
:: civilized ..ouninnitt II '"i"iiL"L "c shall
.i.ut only pass iln':r' tl," ,''L" a. = sh'9r'l
,.soulr h;it individual rAin await s''h h'''
every one wL7s,. lut Is r,Sl "ii Southern soil
Such, At least, ,lors lhi Wal src''i {" ;aany.
Th.t i. is war conducted hy the enemy III
/: a most ruthless and vindict!vc spirit and on d
most gigantic scale no Oh, can doubt None
,cau doubt that to the gallant army ol volun-
rscrs sho have fought and ~ill continue TO
tf,h, oar battles, who have endured and will
continue to cudure TIC pri,ations and suiler'
lnss Of the camp, zach, very much, IS due
froal those who i,ursrc :Er avocai'ons Ul
I,ea..e ut LDtnr-
These troo,.i require food, clothing, arm
and Tie munitions Of w5r. vi these have TO
be bought and pai,i fct. The r"aonc:s
Of the Confederate GoTrramcat, thou@ll erett,
c than Tic world gives credit for, lave yct a
limit and at the low,s prices, the Tast SUP
plies Of so immense an arriY as &c have been
tarced 10 call into the tieli. mist Lc difficult
TO meet.
The lower the prices Of the articles needed,
the better will be ,Lc supply of the army,
and the more effective its arcc. Prices, in
decd, may Dc raised 70 such height. tl.at j!
submitted to the Wheel; Of Government viii
cease to move, and the war must ic;,band"n-
81. No suL;ec., then, can possess moro
n.ymentous Interest II the whole people Ct
The South, than that ol liz .T.t 10 the sol
q ers and the Govelunent OF Asi.5' supplies
But we Of the South, producing staples use!
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\ Fill. TO Df ENTE:!TlED Az ACT TO ArTlTGilzr
TIE lsSrF or TREASURY %nTES, AND TO
PROVIDE: WAR rAx FOR THEIR EEnrMr-
TIoN.
SECTION l. Tile Congress q M1 C"nis''r-
ah .Httcs n -lm,rica do tnnct, That the Scr,
rrtary Of the Treasury be. ana ka Is hereby
authorized, from tine to iimo, IS the F;lbl!r
necessities may require, 10 ISSUE Treasury
notes, payable TO bearer, al the expiration Of
six months after the ratification Of a Treaty
nr Peace between The Confederate States and
the United States; the said notes 70 he o!
sny denomination not less than five dollars,
and to be reasonable st pleasure, until he
same are payable, BIZ TIE ~noa issae CIT
standing at one tins, including the a;1osr::
;s7aai -;nde. fo7'se7 .Aatte, shall 20 exceed
aa7e L"aai,s5 Taiil;ohi Il <ioliazs It's said
n:ir7 ahali be ,r;'a:7Tat.ia lii payment If tie
war Ia hereinafter I.roI.is;l, AMI ii I'll Gther
public dues. except tta zrorl 'lH5y IN Cotton:
ani shall also be received il payment Of tie
subscriptions CT the nat proceeds CT aai:s oi
raw produce and manufactured articles.
SEC. 2. That foE the purpose OF funding the
said notes, and for making exchange for tEs
proceeds OF rne sale Of raw produce "no H'"N'
ufncturcd articles, or for the purchase OF spe
Gle or military stores, tie Secretar! O: the
Treasury, with assent of the President is au-
taorized to issue bonds, payable not more
than twenty years after date, and bearing a
rate Of iatcrcst not exceeding eight Per cen
tum pcr ar:ura until theJ become payable,
The interest ta ro Paid :crai.ann7a';y; the
s,;d bonle not to czcac:l ii tie 7'T7:a'a ere
hundred millions of dollar. aad &c Is dcai:ra
q substitute !nT thirty million: Of the hon;is
authorized to hc issued HI thr .ioi approved
Nav IT,, ls6l and this AcL is to b" deemed
revocation of the authority to issne the sait
thirty millions. The said bonds :lail not be
issued in less sums tl.an one hundred dollars,
nor in fractional parts Of q hundred, except
when the subscription is less than one hnn'
dred dollars the said bonds may be Issued in
sums of fifty dollars. They may be sold tor
specie, military and naval stores, Or Tor the
proceeds of raw produce and manufactured
articles, in tic same manner as is PROVIDED
bv tic act aforesaid and whenever subsirlr.
tiurs Of the salac. Lavc been, Oh shall be made
-o".;.,,lar date Mc Secretary ~
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LIEUT.. }. X: MCCALL.
United Prayer for our Counlry.


Various plans have been proposed for Sc
Gazing concert Of prayer for our country, and
for those who have gone to fight our battles.
In some places daily prayer meetings are
held. OF course, nothing could he more com
merd.ble than this get as plan fer general
adoption, it is insufficient, hacanse, oTingto
the sparsenc2a Of our population, there gre
comparatively iew pisces where it's pract;ca,
ble; ard even n cities cnd towns, bHta email
proportion. OF the inhabitants cali attend Ii
ether pla"az vssi1:? pr.7"T Ieet'nE' aEF hsld.
Til; plal. IS in5ieluate iHr the sam: reasonlee
ile preceding, and ia liable to III" additional
oLj.c.ion, that in these times 0i Inril, Nhan
every hour i: iraught with utmost aahger to
ol. whole ration, once a week is Eot often
enough to unite our prayers to God for his
protection. II any plan for concert of &C.
ton could BE- secured, doubtless praying aser
and women of all denominations and of ne
denominations. would gladly forget their diff
fercnces, and unite their prayer to our com
mon Lori in hahaii of our Common country.
To meet wha: is felt to be public want, :
is proposed that ut prccisel! one ocloos
every day, until these calamitics be o7c7P:at,
few inmates be sci part fer prayer By cac,
individual i: Tie Confederate States, or ii
States which srmpathizc with the Southern
Concdcrac5. There need bn no meeting,f'r
prayer At any particular place, but let each
one for himself. wherever he may be, at ore
o'clock, spend little while in devout suppl,
cation to tie -tl!nighty. Let the merchant re.
tire for moment h,>m lis counling.ronrn, or
if this be not possible, let him lift up his
his heart to God in pious cjaculation: let the
farmer stop his plow in the furrow let the
mechanic stay his hand from labor; let the
physician pause for a moment OH his errand
Of me:cy; let the lawyer lay aside his brief;
let Tic stl;icn. rest from bis toi? let the
mother lay her babe i'll The cradle; let the
busy ho::s vic suspcad hcr domestic cares;
let every ;nan whatever his callinr nr MR.
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&C. MEMMlNGER,
>srrs!arg ii Iht frrs:"Fy

-. - Ii Aifrd.ei.f in,.., i u i''ri ~
rIf.i:uNY -;nrr., lI;T rRE;criEf Tii;' TIN.
1suMESr FOR ruRGist: Ti,I :AMr. 'Ni ion
cIyG CERTIFICATES or sTncEs Asn Roypa.
SECTION !. The Congress ct tic Confaier-
atc States Of 4imerica do cnart, That the
Secretary of the Treasury may, with tic as.
sent Of the President Of the Confederate
States, issue fifty millions Of dollars in bonds,
payable al the exo:r:tion Of twenty years
from their date, and hearing u rate Of interest
not exceeding eight per cent. per ann'lln until
they hecolne payable, The said interest 10 be
paid scn,.annnally. The said bonds, after
public advertisement in three newspapers
within the Confederate States for six weeks,
10 bc sold for specie, military stores, Or for
the proceeds oG sales Of raw produce or man
ufac,urcd articles, 10 be paid in specie Or bills
OF exchange in such y manner and under such
regulations as may be prescribed by the Sec
rotary of the Treasury, to report at It's next
ensuing session to the Congress of the Con-
gress of the Confederate States precise
statement OF his transactions under this law.
Nor shall the saill bonds be issued in fractional
parts Of the hundred, or be exchanged ly The
said Secretary for Treasury notes, or the notes
ofany bank corporations CT Individual, but only
in Tie manner herein prescribed: Presided,
That ncthins herein contained shall lie SO
construed as to prevent the Secretary Of tile
Treasury lrom receiving foreign bils of feS-