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The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-12-07

A correspondent Of the Boston Journal, wri.
'ng from aarper's Ferry, says that parties Of
rebels are visiting the dwellings of the people
in the Valley Of Virginia and are seising all of
The cooking stoves for the use of the Rebel army
u1anassas. No one can conceive Of the suf.
fsring and distress in that region. The people
nave no coffee, tea, sugar-no luxuries of any
nnd, and are almost destitute Of the necessa
nes oflife. And now, st the very beginning of
winter, they are despoiled Of their stoves. The
.e0s's have torn down all the copper gut
s.s from the houses, have dog up miles Of lead
pPe, ana are noE seiziug al the tin conductors
,roo,oly 70 be nsed - stove fannels. They
have seized all the bed blankets of Union f.mi.
y ~ aiss Qsilts and couforters. The once smi.
S,ae peaceful valley Of the Shenandoah d der.
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AbhAHAM III LINCULN.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Sd, 1861.

Mr.. ADAMS SPEEcH.-Thc speech Of Mr. Ad-
ans, our minister to England, at the banquet to
the lord mayor of London, had an excellent effect
upon the English people. Even the plug-ugly
Times was obliged to treat it civilly, and said:
"Mr. Adams speech was 80 highly compliment
tary that We could wish America could speak
more frequently to US by the mouth of her min
lister, and never at all in the tone common TO her
press and ber secretary of state Mr.. Adams ran
through our whole history from Prince Arthur
to Florence Nightingale, and claimed to annex
it all. We are only delighted to find from Mr..
Adams, speaking in all his candor, that we are
on such excellent terms, and that as between US
and America the civil war and the blockade are
literally not worth mentioning"
The London Herald pays Mr. Adams the fol-
lowing tribute
"Mr. Adams did himself great injustice in re-
pudiating all pretensons TO diplomatic art He
is proficient. Not one man in a hundred could
have steered go clear of the many rocks and
shoals that lay in his way, or touched so grace
fully and appropriately upon themes so congen.
ial to the occasion and his hearers. 1t is great
pity that the principle of Mr.. Adams speech
could not be imported into Mr.. Stewards des
patches. How smoothly the affairs of these two
great nations might be conducted if every diplo-
matte INSTRUMENTATION could be prefaced
with such amenities as fell from the lips of the
American ambassador. Believing as we do that
Mr.. Adams spoke the language Of almost every
thoughtful American who dares to speak from
the heart, uninfuenced by ambitious motives We
can only express our regret that such words do
not oftsner fall from the lips of the statesmen to
whom are intrusted the destinies Of the AmeIi-
can republic. They have only to be spoken to
be reciprocated and acted upon by the whole
people Of Great Britain"
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THE MESSAGE.

We present the Message of the President this
morning. Itwas received last night, much Of
it coming after l2 o'clock, and very well report
ed 10y the operator in this City We think il
viii be found, more correct than such docu-
nents usually are when sent by telegraph, and
necessarily repeated at several Offices. We have
NO time for comment
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The war has had worse effect upon the real
estate of New York city, perhaps, than upou any
other interest A splendid new corner storc IN
Broadway, 75 feet front by l5o deep, which Was
engaged for $4,000 per annum before the war
has just been leased for $4,000. Hundreds Of
oweilings can be hired for half the rent asked
one year ego.
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Tho Ad,nInis,rau,n ana slavery.

Because cur Generals in the field, under en-
sirely different circumstances, have pursued, as
they were compelled to do, an entirely different
course in regard to slaves, it has been asserted
that the Government has no fixed policy touch
Ing this important matter. Because General
Wool at Fortress Monroe finds it advantageous
to receive and use fugitive slaves, while our
armies in Kentucky, Western Virginia and Mis-
souri,, constantly in motion, marching from place
opiace, exclude these fugitives from the camps,
because their support is a tax and their presence
embarrassing and troublesome, or is believed to
be by those in command, does not prove that
the Government has no policy It simply es-
"oshes the fact that the treatment of fugitive
slaves must Of necessity vary, in any wise policy
that may be adopted.
The policy Of the Government, il We under
stand 1t, is 10 prosecute the war to the putting
own Of the rebellion, leaving slavery alone, to
take the consequences. There is no question of
the right of those commanding our armies to
use the negro, either to labor or fight as aeces-
siy may dictate. and even, as last resort. to
pOclaim general emancipation. But our armies
Ne not sent to Virginia, South Carolina or
Aensucky upon mission of philan thropy to the
negro, but to compel submission to the laws by
those in rebellion That is the mission of our
armies aud the whole ecope and power of those
commanding them aestends no further. The
question Of emancir ition does not belong to the
military authorities. It is not the prerogatiye
even of the Commander in Chief
hAxDsoME.-Stewart, the merchant prince Of
new York, has added the handsome sum of i've
hundred dollars to the fund for the benefit of
'he loyal men of North Carolina.
tH Babbitt, Of the Council Bluffs Buele, who
aevidensly very hard pressed, refers TO the peo.
PIE Of Burlington for character, and says
when he lived here he was twice elected CITY
Seeorder. This won't do. We plead the stat.
Ute of limitation. Besides, the election of
man to Office, at the time of Babbitt's residence
Aere, proved nothing. 1t was then the custom,
"in Indiana, At an early day, to elect 60
mean men to oficc,"-that is the way Babbitt
gosin.
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The Department of the Missouri.

Molor General Haeck's vigorous beginnings
OF the duties of his department, give assurance
| that he is earnestly aiming to make good bis
declared purpose Of "driving every hostile flag
out of the State" He seems to have devoted
himself with untiring assiduity t. the business
before him. careful examination of several
important and comprehensive orders which he
has issued, will show that he is aiming to bring
the affairs of this Department into order and to
system, to place the forces un Ter his command
in condition of the highest possible efficiecy.
In these respects he has not fallen short of the
high expectations formed OF him.
The condition of matters in this Department
| was such as to cal for the highest ability and
| skill of the new Ccmmander-in-Chief. ThCs far,
| General Halleck has exhibited en- energy and
discrimination that properly wins confidence in
him as equal to the occasion. The disposition
OF ali loyal men is to rely confidently upon his
Judgment AID capacity, thus rendering him the
weight of thei: moral influence, which, even in
military affairs, is Of some value.
He is rapidly: becoming acquainted with the
extent, disposition and character Of his resour-
ces, and subjecting all subordinate departments
to wholesome regulation Coming here a stran-
ger, he acts as il he would soon be at home
The labors devolved upon him at the Threshold
are immense but there is good reason to feel as
sured that he is equal to the task of reorganiz-
ing the forces under his command and placing
them in state of thorough preparation for re-.
newed service.
We have heretofore expressed our opinions
freely in regard to the "Order No. g." relating
to the refugee slaves, and we take this occasion
to repeat that in our judgment, it is impolitic,
and mischievous. Many persons suppose that
it was in accordance with orders or intimations
from HIS superior. However this may be- the
concurrent opinions of very many loyal men who
| are perfectly conversant with the whole matter,
coincide with that which we have expressed
We have no doubt that short term of obser-
| vation and experience will satisfy Gen. Halleck
| of its impolicy, and cause it to be modified or
| rescnded.
We are sensible that the public press should
| abstain from imprudent discussion or criticism
upon military measures. This particular ques-
ton, however, can be examined in fair, candid
spirit, without detriment to the service.
While we have felt at liberty to say what We
thought upon that subject, we have more plea
sure In commencing the welldirected and ener
getic labor of Gen. Halleck-TSt Louis Dem
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back in their lives, were hired lsborers. The
most prudent, penniless beggar In the world, ID.
boIs for wages awhile and saves surplus with
which to buy tools or land for himself, he then
iabors on bis own account and At length hires
smother new beginner to help him. This Is the
just and generous and prosperous system which
opens the way to all, gives hope 70 all and the
consequent energy, progress, and improvement
OF the condition to all. No men living are moro
worthy to be trusted than those who toll up, or
on from poverty--none less inclined 70 take or
| trench ought which they have not earned, let
them beware of surrende,ing political power
which they already possess, and which II surren-
dered, will surely be used TO close the door of
advancement against such as they, and to 81 new
disabilities and burdens upon them, until all of
liberty shall be lost.
From the first taking of our National Census
to the last are 10 years, and we find our popn-
lation at the end of the period, eight times as
great IS il was at the beginning. The increase
OF those other things which men deem dcserva-
bic, has even been greater. We thus have at
one view what tie popular principle applied to
Government, through the machinery Of the
States and the Union, has produced in given
time, and also, what, if firmly maintained, it
promises for the future. There are already
among US those who, if the Upion be preserved,
will live to see it contain 100000, 600 The
struggle OF to-day is not altogether for to-day
IL Y Tor vast future also, with firm reliance
on Providence, all the more firm and earnest, let
US ioceed in the great task which events have
devolyed upon US. (Signed)
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
n n
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The Richmond papers are crying out against
the despotism to which old Virginia is subjected
by the rebel army. They complain that the far
mers are so grievously oppressed by the ina
pressment OF their teams and negroes that the
cultivation OF thor sacred soil is terribly neg.
lected; that the wheat crop in many counties
has been diminished one-third They say that
the insolence of the Government agents is insuf
ferabie, and thst II this system continue. It
VIII bring The rebel government into such detes-
,atlon that the agents of the Quartermaster's
Department will receive at the hand. Of ,ns
people no better treatment than "the emisssries
Of Lincoln 's'
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Night Scene In the Camp Of the Army
SOuth Of the Potomac.


EXTRACT from letter to the Philadelphia Press describ
ing night ride from the Long Bridge to the Chain
Bridge on the Virginia shore
As the woods rise around US, and from the
woods, come the sounds of laughter AID singing:
the distant officer giving the word of command,
and the sharp and firm challenge of the sentinel,
as stranger footsteps advance within forbidden
lines. The large fire burns lowly, and with a
gloomy, Pickering fame, but some adventurous
volunteer comes laden with logs and fence rails,
and throws them on the chaIred and blazing mass
which circles them with fiery embrace, and
bursts forth again in grandeur amidst the de-
lighted shouts OF those clustering around. With
the terminated fame Tom consents to give an
other song, the words of which we do not hear.
but we know to be plaintive and sentimental, for
TOMS voice is husky and uncertain, and the
thoughts of those around him are too we'll told
by their silence. On we go! Another field with
its rows of tents, which look like so many mann
moth lanterns, as the light Of the taper ilumin-
ates the transparent canvass. Another camp fire,
which has burned its brightest, and is now neg
lected by crowd of laughing soldiery, who lis
ten to the charming tales OF corporal Jack, as be
sits on large stone, wrapped in his heavy blue
coat, smoking his brier wood pipe and astonish-
ing the members of the guard with his exploits
in Mexico, and how he kept watch on the night
Of Buena Vista, and what hard rations they had
when they camped at Monterey. Ah, he's mer-
ry old soul-this Corporal Jack!--God bless him!
and there's not man in the regiment that
wouldn't die for him, with bis grayish locks aud
grizzled beard, and his long experience in the
service. On we gol and the night passes, and
the strains Of music swell from every forest, and
seem to burden the air with harmony. Familiar
tunes all, and with every one an association -
"Home Again" that Clara sung the night before
the regiment was mustered into service, or "Bon.
ny Eloise," which Mary sang so swcetly by the
old hearthside when the days work was over,
and which grandmother always insisted rpon
having repeated; the "Hail Columbia which
we shouted on every Independence Day." or
that "Star-Spangled Banner" whose majestic
strains seem to be arscollection of childhood, SO
familiar and fascinating they are. But dearer
than all is that other tune which have heard 80
often in these Virginia camps, so simple in its
words, so artless in its melody, confined to no
country and no sect, that anthem of the heart.
"Homc, Sweet Home" Softly it rises upon the
air, and We slowly ride along: no merriment, no
revelry, but the fire burns ever, and silent men
| sit around it; and Corporal Jack, strange to cav.
! prefers to smoke his pipe, and his comrades Of
the guard stranger still, havo no desire to dis.
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PORK PACKING AT OrruMwA-TLe business Of
Pork packing has been commenced here under
favorable auspices, sad with prospect of ex
ceeding considerably the high figures of last
season. The weather is exceedingly favorable.
and the roads in prime order.
Aessrs. Geo. Giilaspy & Go. commenced cut
ting on Wednesday last, with a full complement
OF men, no small number, it will be admitted
when it IL recollected that their building is 100
BY LOO feet, and furnished with all the modern
Improvements TO economize labor They can
easily kill and dispose of from COO to 1000 a
day. i49 ra4 ie
Up to Monday night they had reached 1860,
about 800 dry, probably the lghtest weeks
operations Of the season. Hogs are coming for.
ward freely. They are paying ~, 90. The av-
ersse Of the 1900 already killed Is 225. ~
The Burlington Road is taxed to its utmost
capacity in tbe freighting Of Hogs and Cattle,
reaching - high! some DAYS a. as cars. Such q
rush Of lat hogs through our streets, towards
the packing house and the Depot, has never been
witnessed hese before, and the cry is still they
come.---O -Ottumwa Courier. 10
When Gen, Lee was o. prisoner at Albany, he
dined with an Irishman.! Before entering upon
the wine, the General remarked to his host, that
after drinking he was apt TO abuse Irishmen, for
which be hoped the hoss would excuse him in
advance. "By my soul. General, Isill do 90, :
said his host, "if you will excuse . tri6ng fault
which have myself II 10 this: whenever
hear man abusipg ould ireland, have sad
fault Of cracking his sconce with my shillaly y
The 0sasral was civil the whole evening.
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hAHDsoME.-Stewart the merchant prince of
New York, has added the handsome sum of i've
hundred dollars to the fund for the benefit of
tbe loyal men of North Carolina.
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At . social gathering in, this place on the
eve Of Thanksgiving, numbering some fifty
males and females, fifteen States at home
and abroad and one District were represented
Tho place of nativity being represented--as
follows: Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylya.ia,
Now York, New Hampshire, Maine, Connect.
cut, Vermont, Virginia, South Carolina, Iowa,
Scotland, England, Ireland and District of Col
umbia. Ohio had the. highest number and
Pennsylvania the next The former IL and the
latter 10.-Keosauqua Repub.
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however, to inaugurate a naval policy in regard
to them without the appreciation Of Congress,
submit for your consideration the expediency
Of an appropriation for maintaining a Charge
d'AiIairs near each OF those States. It does not
admit of doubt that important commercial ad-
vantages might be secured by favorable treaties
with them.
The operations of the Treasury during the ne.
rod which has elapsed since your adjournment
have been conducted with signal success The
patriotism of the people has placed at the dis
posal of tho Government the large means de.
manded by the public exigencies Much Of the
National loan has been taken by citizens of the
industrial classes, whose confidence in their
country's faith and zeal for their countrys de
liverance from its present peril, have induced
them to contribute to the support of the Gov
crnment the whole of their limited acquisitions.
This fact imposes peculiar obligations to econ.
omy in disbursement and energy IN action.
The revenue from all sources including loans
for the financial year ending on the 3Otl June.
1861, was $S6,S35,900 27. Aud the expendi.
lures for the same period, including payments on
account of the public debt, were sS4 ,57s, ,0s4 84
Leaving balance in the Treasury on the LIST of
July, of 2,267, ,S65 93 For the frst quarter of
the financial year, including S0th Sept, 1861,
the receipts from al sources, including the bal
ance from July lst, were slO2, $50, 500 ~. The
expenditures sos, ,289, ,7S3 OS. Leaving bal
ance on the let Of Oct, 1861, Of a, ,3O2, ,778 49,
Estimates for the remaining three quarters Of the
year and for the financial year of 1858, together
| with his views Of the ways and mesns for meet.
ing the demands contemplated by them, will be
submitted TO Congress BY the Secretary Of the
Treasury. It is gratifying TO know that the ex-
penses made necessary by the rebellion src not
beyond the resources Of the loyal people, and 70
| believe that the same patriotism which has thus
far sustained the government will continue 70
sustain it till peace and union shall again bless
the land. aai EaS ban =
respectfully refer 70 the report Of the Sec.
Rotary Of War, for information respecting the
numerical strength Of the army, and fer recon.
mendstions having in view On increase Of its ef
fclency, and the well-being Of the various bran
ches Of the service entrusted 70 his care. Il b
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-12

,,,,,r roNDERFUI MADAM ELTON, FROM PARIS
he seen foh short time at 200 Greene street neal
Ip,ty fyou wish the truth give her aea She tells past
present and future events Of life correctly.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
N IMMENSE DISCOUNT.
"A White French China Tea Sets, A pieces So IS
White French China Dinner Sets 175 pieces % 90
Gold Band French China Tea Set, Al pieces 80
Gold and Colored French China Tea Sets Al pieces 90
Gold Band French China Dinner Sets. 67 pieces 46 rs
SEyENTY-FIvE
Fancy French China Dinner Sets, ranging in price
Cut Glass Goblets, the dozen Ca lot and richly
worth 3d. 65
Cut Glass Decanters the pair 30
Colored Bohemian Finger Bowls, the dozen. 81
Silver Plated Table Forks the dozen. 30
Silver Plated Table Spoons, the Dozen 80
Silver Plated Tea Spoons the dozen. 25
Silver Plated Casters six Cut Bottles 30
SILVER Paed Tea Sets pieces. 10 %
Ivory Handled Dinner Knives, the dozen. ...... 50
Ivory Handled Tea Knives the dozcn 90
S. Silver Plated Toe Pitchers. s..
So. Largest size handsomely engraved, S..
Best quality OF Plate
3, IS. Reduced to SIS.
Also fresh arrival of Iron Stone China from The ceie.
brated manufacturers John Maddox SON. Staordshre
England will be offered during the present week most
on MONDAY, SEPTEMBER o.
We viii exhibit styles OF
GAS FIXTURES,
Embracing designs entirely novel and handsome These
goods have been produced on account Of the deraned
OF affairs at astonshingy low prices. We Intend 10
SELL. THEN ACCORDINGLY
Everybody In want Of
CHANDELIERS,
BRACKETS &C.,
VIII favor their interests by examining the above.
W. J. +. DALEY CO.,
62l Broadway
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yHTANTED-A NICELY FURNISHED HOUSE. FOR
w small family Ono chiiren), between Fifteenth and
Thryhh and Fourth and Sixth rent moi
exceed $1,000 per annum Address box sos New Yorb
Post Office, giving full particulars.
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DEAD TUrs-A PHRENoLOGISr AND AsTROL0uisI
II thai beats world s. 900 reward for any one Whe
eau equal Miss WELLINGTON, who Is acknoweagem 20 oe
the only lady in as city who sm,s asn friends love-
cortshp marriage health wealth ana wno Nm r.rillp
drunken unfahfnl husha9s nss w - s ia Ia
son In this city has ths gennee Roman ana nann
sr liza Delay ocons,th this naturally gifted
and beautiful yong lady LUCKY numbers gwen hgh 1G
rrs pectabic city references ca" VIC 9ee" Nv A~-
Sivih
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BOARDING AND LODGING.

HANDSOMELY FURNISHED ROOMS TO LET WITH
ooa.u ~ sutn or single Rooms second and third
hoors. Apply at lis East Fourteenth street.
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VXTANTED-A FURNISHED HOUSE, OR FIVE OR sI4
w Rooms pleasant locality, with everything
ry for housekeeping or IN BROOKLYN within ten minutes
who will take the best of everything and promptly
to exceed $4O Address apply to Clarke, No.
Beaver street.
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A SMALL. PRIVATE FAMILY WOULD LET A HAND
IA somely furnished suit Of Rooms, Parlor and two
Bedrooms, bath room adjoining, on the second floor,
with Board. The house has all the modern improvements
and is pleasantly situated Murray Hill Inquire at PSI
Lexington avene third house above Thirty eighth street,
References required
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| NTANTED--BY SMALL FAMILY, MODERf
w House, in n respectable neighborhood rent not
than 5000 Address box 1886 Post Office stating location
| siZe &c
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| VIyANTED-ROOMs, IN BROOKLYN OR NEW YORK
w in small house cottage suitable for small family
In good neghborhood and moderate rent. Address
| stating full particulars, W. J. s., Herald Office
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A RTIFICIAL BONE FILLING FOR DECAYED TEETH
"a inserted while soft, giving no pain. Aching teeth o
shells be filed and by the dscoverer
PEARSON, NJ d., $50 broadway, west side, ons
door above Seventeenth street. B-Beware Of spuriou
limitations.
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QEM0VAL-HORACE WATERS, AGENT HAS RE
~ moved TO 4s Broadway, between Grand and Broome
streets where he sells octave Pianos
warranted Second hand Pianos and Meodeons SIS
$50 All kinds of musical merchandise at prices
Pianos and Meodeons to let from 80 TO Sc per month"; rent
allowed purchased as per agreement; monthly payments
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MRS. HOOPER TEACHER OF PIANO AND SING.
w Ing having greatly reduced her terms, viii take ad-
vaneed pupils new beginners thorough
use OF piono free for practice Music Broadway
between Fortieth and Forty first streets