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The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-12-21

IMPORTANT FROM NIw GRASADA.-Gen Gen
W. Jones, former Senator in Congress from
Iowa, is now in Washington, on his return bou.
from Bogota, formerly New Granada, but no,
U. y. of Columbia. During the Generals resi-.
dence at Bogota, Of less than three years durs.
ton, he has had to deal with three different ad.
ministrations of the Government there, and has
cultivated, as in duty bound, feelings Of amt,
with all, never neglecting for one moment to
guard well the interests Of his own country with
each administration. At the same time, as the
papers Of that country show, observing and
counseling his countrymen to the strictes. neu
trality between the two contendng parties to
the unfortunate revolution Of civil war which
has existed there for the last twenty months
It wes his good fortune, also, to have been
mainly instrumental in preventing the e1ecr
ton Of the late President Ospinia and bis bro
ther, who were both condemned TO be shot, u
well % q citizen Of Venezuela, through BIZ
strenuous efforts in their behalf with Presidsui
1osquers, now the chief magistrate Of the cOuS
try, could not procure the pardon Of Aquln
Nor ales and Hernandez. He protested aglins
the right of the kosquera or liberal party, frs
to imprlsss the steamers Of American cidlsa
into the service without compensation, and pre-.
vented the same, and did so afterwards IS 70
the conservative government party. Our ovi
Government, in notifying that of New Grsnat,
Of Gen. Jones' recall, spoke of the zeal viii
which he had fulfilled his former instructoss
and uttered the hope that he would execute b:
last one, namely, to express to President NJ
guerra the desire of the United States u
strengthen the friendly intercourse now eIstal
between the two countries. The President !
parting with Mr.. Jones, warmly reciprocatedh
sentiments communicated, sympathizing vii
our Government in its present troubles, and a
pressing for Mr.. Jones the strongest assurance
Of bis high esteem.-GN. Y. World, 18th.
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SINGULAR CARER OF GEN. SCHoEPyy.-Jusi
now, while all eyes are turned to Somerset and
Schoepff's brigade, it may 30 interesting to sup
ply some particulars in the career of the General
who 10 leading our forces there, and on whose
skillful generalshp alone We can rely for success
against the overwhelming Odds
1t Is one Of tee Notifying humiliations, Of
which the war 10 bringing SO many to the rebels
that the aristocratic Tennessee Congressman
who commands the rebel army, has been once
ignominiously defeated by, and ID now again Oh
posed TO q late New York hotel poyteyy
When Gen. Schoepff came 70 this country be
was without means Nothing better Offering, he
asked and procured the situation of porter in
one of the New York city hotels; and many Z
lady who reads the Gazette this morning has had
her trunk carried up and down stairs by the
present Brigadicr General, whose second victory
We are hourly expecting the wires to fash over
the country. After Q time he went to Washing.
ton, where he continued as porter in one of the
hotels, till his unvarying politeness brought him
under the notice OF Mr.. Holt Pleased With his
appearance, and determined TO see whether he
would rise IL he had chance, Mr. Holt gave him
. situation in the Patent Office. At first his du.
ties we're very humble-carrying bundles. ar.
ranging models, and the like; but be was gradu.
ally tried on more important labore, and Il vas
still found that whatever he did was we'll done.
position was then arranged for him more suit
able to his newly discovered abilities sss
Mr. Holt continued to take great interest in
him and missed no opportunity for promoting
his Advancement When he was transferred ~
the War Department he took Schoepff with him.
An important survey in Virginia CHANGED 10 be
needed, and Schoepf was intrusted with it
This brought him under the eye of Gen. Scott,
and his military education aud requirements
were for the first time brought to light. Themes.
forward bic rise was sure. He continued to be
employed on important business 10 the War De.
partment till educated officers began TO be de.
manded for our volunteers, when the New York
hseso porter Vas appointed Brigadier General.
and sent to protect the State Of bic benefactor
from invasion. NJ. Holt has already the proud
satsfaclion of knowing that the man he took
from hotel drudgery in Washington won wild
Oas lei u hope It may speedily be added that
the same leader has held Somerset a.,
i
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TRE WEsrERx3 AaxED FLoruLA.-The Quar-.
tMmsster's Departments has asked Congress foi
an appropriation of 81, 0OO, 900 in addition 70
the 81, loo, 900 voted at the former session, 70
meet the expenses incurred for the armed Houil'
on the Western vstsru. ~
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OUR "SPEcn SrREzern."LThe N. Y. Tins
Of the 10th, says:

The specie strength Of the Associated Bani.
Of the great Atlantic cities Of New York. BostO.
and Philadelphia, and Of the Depositories Of til
Government at the same points, is such as
create no undue uneasiness IS to the ability d
Of the country to maintain the war without pro
ducing financial revolution, or, in any event, il
the present balance of trade With Europe, snJ
large difference between Banks and Government
credits, circulating among our own people, sud
gold itself. The following figures show thf
$6S, COX, 900 In bullion 10 held in bank in tbs
three cities named, to which 81, 0OO, 900, bed
In the Government Offices In the same citissDg
be adde1, making sepesty millions at immediate
command on the Atlantic seabosrd, " which
over heo HUNDRED millions, held or circulating
through the interior Of the loyal States, maya
90 be added.
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n. uuahanGss Appeal.

~ Onahfma$O ADpe0os
49,. n..hi., 81. recentlv written On slsbo-
"a. ~. 8. n. ,..,I .r...,on ore.
rate ana eoss sss.s1 on VOC ~. qs'ssS =.
seated b. IL nasea - ibdeai axsese "
coares .pythsng eeming ftom II. Cushieg =
able and. l,arned. He jsstiAes ~ sesdsss Of
Cant. Wskes q ~ pslneipls6 and destrinss q
..,h,,. ~. e.anciany = adin1icatsd y Deitie6
P.o'. ~ ...s~.A.a - nr;t,ah vritsrs Ne
Uoafss eso =. -. 49,. -.
have mot room iof tns isssel, o.s so.''N
r..ders win appreciate The following eloquent
1900. Isl
- = L. ..,..,... =. h.v. hen accusaomed
bosn =, r Usi;s. IA .ll .,shts and (3overn.
% - = = "a - .sicos.e snd anplsud r.
- ~. ~. ~. - tssrse Il ~. rehal.
3e.l'oc - ..,;. - ;rcrire inte 10 risht-
ncn, u'.uoSs .'yprI II. s,.n,cents IA ~ -
Ie.nso :. s.sssr,.sh-s Z. (:oyernnsnt u
o. W a.'' ~ sf;s..;o, - -, avn misfortunsa
uu,r =. 49,, q ~ char;fahIe tovsrde
n D.Iay ne.s.r,,s ~
ose ~ S.:S".;. s.,...i;., th.on,h n,anv vears
g Vs.s.s - ~. rstion. - hsva f.llsn inko
q t1e u S .;rs r.nt,.I richta snd n.
oes y, s,....,sS t.or sSs .r;.sncisa AZ our
we sn.l ~ q. S.I,;...snc. 80 4. Somsin 81
eAPel'enoe ~. nj. !. a..ss.,;.. nod
l'gcS s Il. q tha .r;n,msnt ar N much liberty
x'n.y. :. ~ ~ ;.oi.t;o,, ;n 4 re,ic:.
- y W. r - = T. -.rs i;hs,tv.msd. We
~ - sh. q. tS.s iiherty 4 .ot ia only
- -, ~. .,e.tsat az ne hleasinss az ma
.;o,s "a e mn hnt an the oontrary that
'-o'-. -. $50 = =, ~ = j.,
l FIo0 muc" "OefsJ y "s'1se Wv.
and that Order 10 the trst and highest law Of
nations and Of men, a. Il 10 Of Heaven.
Ny voice 10 that Of political proscsipt for
opinions sake. Il may avail nothing ct thil
hour. But If might presume, at this time, 70
address my countrymen, would exhort them "a
cease from cavillipg with foreign Governmenta
- 70 the name to be given TO this portensou!
| thing, which rises terrible before us-thc awful
| fact Of this great struggle In the heart Of tue
United States on the one hand to disrupt. and
on the other hand TO uphold the integrity OF the
Union; l would ensfeas them 20 ascend to the
majesty OF the occasion IN the iegal ana polita'
cal relations o. the times. % they have nobly
msnifessed tnelr purposes 20 90 IN the military
ones; would implore snem 70 consioef tnat CIV
war y not less war, witn its rights ana du'
yes on Dotn sioes, Witn its caiamiuef, Dut, nev
ertnesesa re tsiumpns, ite grandeur, 10 gal
iantry, ana in glory; woold pray them 70 DAD
lsc from t.elr tnooel.s al lmpracsicaols schemes
oa evosuuonaIy soc,a. casnge unoer sne massp
pIeo name Of tne Union, :na 70 LOOK only 70
tue ssncsay Of sne Oono'isusion; wooid 40
monlsn tnem NAV, IN sucn : crise. u u sne par.
amount ouy ot al "'eh 70 rany AROUND tne
fres'dens, o. tne necessary ana only possible
cchtIe OF ponuca' oroer, ana the young Oom
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DIED
A NJ Pleasant, Iowa on he I5sA nss n the triunps
q living faith. OlsIDA L. woasnnefos, VIE Of IT,
D. WortAingsoa.
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Lave = Ne Cesnmnas


zry Respectfully Dsdscated to aGte Po..-.
E,"a WssA;sssss M 6.ssArs 80 u
" a. EseI l.
Movs on the columns Why deI.v,
Our soldiers sicken in their cam,.
Tbs summsr heats, Ne autunn r..
Have sappd their vigor day BY n, ph
And now the winter coEes sne.
With death .chilIs IN its cold emh,..
Hore fatal than TIE batsle-fray.
-Movs on he colsmnsl Hesitate
No longer what TO plan or DO.
Our cause y good our men ara tim.
This 1ght b for Tie Gag, tie Sss1e Wv
The Union, and The homes m r..
Asd Right will end Whist W,o.. ".
For God ths right win vindicste. sse'
q III.
Move On ths columns n the lana
Il lockd BY winter, take the -.
No possible barrier can be.
So fatal 70 fightful stand. s.
A wavering purpose when =. h.,
Ine way OF 1Af-"at onssi to-dsyp
Were worth ten thousand men a 49,
Move on the columns ! With The 49,,
OF eagles let them strike The n.
The hurricane lays the forrest Low.
Homsntum wings the daring lean
That clears the chasm the liebto;n, ~.
6hivsrs the wind-defyine ost: 's0s'
The earthquake rocks the eternal sss.a
Move on the columnsl Why have ,,.
Our myriad host from bill and nls;. 49,
Leaving the sickle in the grain
Closing the harvest hymn half sung
Halt hlpd the granery and the mo,
Unturnd the sod, untouched The ~,
seythes rusting where they last were Inn,
Move on the columns They are be,.
To found anew . peoples faith.
To save from treason and from death
4 nation which they al revere;
And on each manly brow is set
A purpose, such % never YET
Was thwarted when, % now, since,e
Move on the columns Earth contain.
No guerdon for the good and free
Like that which blessed our Libert,.
And while its banner still remains
The symbol Of united power,
Nor man nor fend can tell the hon,
In which its star.lit glory waues
Move on the columns strong and bright
Strike down the sacrilegious hands
That clutch and WELD the battle brand.
Which menace with their Wrong our Rim,
Words now are wasted-glitterinr seeI
Alone can make the last appeal;
They've Wild it so-and we must fight
Move on the columns If they 70,
. By ways they had not thought to Ak,
To fields We bad not meant to msk.
Or If they bring unthought-of woe,
Let that which woke the fiery wrath
Fall, scorch'd and blsckenine in its n,,h
Not man, but God, may stay the blow.
Move on the columns W.D.G.
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EaoaNo0s 1PPoRfs OF PnoDuCx-lncludsd n
the exports Of domestic produce from New
Yost last vesk were: ss,ss7 baresas wheat
Aeas, "a % rye aeur, 1850 do corn meal,
sN.sss bsshels wheat. 4s.sl7 Do ~. sos DO
ostA 1859 do psas. 81, lol DO corn, s,o1s 10
hoses candles. 2.0l4 tons coal go halss Il,
30l % hepA S,4oA bbls resin, II. sss gsls vhals
oil, al,sss do sperm oil, 7o4 do lard oil, 1,ola
bbls poek, 100 do and liza to- besf es7, s7s
H. sst nssss. s7s.sss Do bsttsr. l,7sS. s7s DO
chess, ~, ss5 % lard, 70o. 80 do tallew, sos
Pig. essds, and so,sl7 lbs saasfsctsrsd TO-
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GovrRsxrSr CosrRAcrs.--T following awards
were made in Cincinnati, by .I.jor Kilburn,
o, 8. c.:
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NJ, ns2nn vas vnpv a1nW 0VfnR n or fnoh1I.
w ..., ~ W .:.s.s ~ ~ ,;esd srn.
~, p N.en ~ es.s ~. 49,. ~. - dsrsc.Iv
AuJ .s, ~ -. .:,.n 4. s.secf - reheE.
.nss - s.I ~ l..s 80. ~ Ik
4 ~ ss 80. ~ IN -. sSoss m 49,
a.. ~, - ~ ~, sheiis. ~ 5000
49, 's...,sh =, - SSs1fsrt n -
N .' ii 49, ~. caSHeS. Ssite CAV .Ao.dav.
Ia - 49, 49, = ~ $3.50 III noruine.
sold shem "a dd not want % many lockers q
- = - 49,. oeid be: sOns watch 70 b.
=. ~ siesn and - ready e relieve The other
~. -..sSSr n. eessad sione he herth.
S.ck 49, r..,, a 49, st.atohel .ost. 90
ssleep. and not few playing baekgammon, and
.L.rIe,e Tindioe ehat I'll our ahots fell hort
.ss.s.a .sel.o, - 4 - and 1890 n : IN.
IL ciossr HsySlvs m 10 dropped. befcre I
shoe ve.t vhirxins n between or smoke.pjpee
ana drnonsd n xhe vster about half Z mile the
o,hsr ~ 81 81 Immedistely thers came g.
49,. .nd than anf,thee and vhiIe shev CO.
over n thick ana fast our sun6 returned the
rcr.rs;.,ect Rot n ~ 81, -. 0ur ahot all
fsll short ~ Wind ~ too etfooe. and our
ehip ~ daneerousiy near the bottom. Ths
charses we're increaced 20 tvepty pounds. i've
NOR chan the resu.ar charxe. and hiding that
thst aid IN no FOOD ~ veie6ed snchor and stood
ont Eyea amer 70 had iaoved ont long dis
lance. several Of the shots Of this new gun
have been no other than . lOinch Colunbiad or
else one Of the rifled l2Opounders, said 70 have
been brought over By the Bermuda. One Of our
nsen said be could hear IL cay 'secesh secesh-
secesh-se- chong," - II landed 10 the water. Had
one OF The secesh villains hlt n, Il would have
bored 10 through and through. We rot out Of
their reach at last, and then we had Tie satisfac-
ton Of watching the grand condagration. II
the wind changes, and Ne can get 10, W shall
give them an opportunity to try that gun again
on Monday. We have fired about Is shells 70
day. No one has been hurt on our ship. News
has come from Pickens, and We learn that they
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Il Among the buildings included in the
burnt district in Charleston, are two iron foun-
deries, oae Of them lately employed in the man.
afscturc Of cannon, and the other in making
| oAnuon balls and shells.
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O. There vas evidence, soon after the affect.
ing scenes Of the parting between Gen. Scott
aud the great men left behind him at Washing.
TIN. that new military policy was inaugurated.
That policy seems to.be, tie concentration Of
troops. and movements in great force upon es-
sential points. No doubt the policy had been
TO scatter troops too far and widely, to the neg.
lect Of the more important positions that could
have been taken, and programmes that might
have been worked out by vigorous commanders.
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:, An Intelligent observer who he's recently been
me rounds among the Governmsnt hossss g
Warrington and Perryville, found at ths former
place three thousand horses, and q tie latter
iour thousand horses and seven thousand mulea
1neir whole treatment ID marked with neslsck
ana many Of the animals were dying. Hun.
drede were - gaunt - grsyhounds and NTH
present prospects NOT half q tAeoo vim eono
ct d ~ spring ft far eoeyioe.
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Auo WeotueE was une Inc balloon wal
inflated. Fanny was in the car. Every.
thing was ready, when the aeronaut sud.
denly tainted: He was carried into the
house, and Sir George accompanied him
to see that he was properly attended TO-
Fanny was in despair.
Gam / to lose my air expedition" she
exclaimed looking over the side Of the car,
"Some one understands the management
of this thing, surely? Nobody! Tomp' she
called out to me, "you understand it, don't
yous" jaa =
"Perfectlyw I answered. u isa
"Come along then!" she cried, abe
quick, before papa comes back. /" 8.
The company in general endeavored "a
dissuade her from her project. but Of
course in vain. After decent show Of
hesitation, l climbed into the car. The
balloon was cast of, and rapidly sailed
heavenward. There was scarcely a breath
Of wind, and We rose almost straight up
We rose above the house, and she LAUGHED
and said: eHov jollyv' -
eve were higher than the highest tree.
and smiled, and said it was very kind Of
me to come with her. We we're 90 HIGH
that the people below looked mere specks
and she hoped that I thoroughly under
stood the management Of the balloon
Now was my time. i' 'ia
II understood the going up part, !" I an.
swered, ito come down is not so easv y
and whistled.
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took good effect We had already made two good
holes in AcRea, and Pickens had knocked . hole
that horse and cart might enter in.
SECOND DAT.
SArusDAY, $50 p. n, Nov. 2S.-As / com.
mence to write to-nightx the whole sky Is illumin
ated BY the burning Of the town Of Of w arrenten
and the navy yard. The former has been burn.
ing since 2r. n, but the latter has Just taken
Ere. The forts and batteries have lust ceased
firing. Fort Pickens must have fred over l. 900
shot and shell to-day.
All hands were on deck th;s morning q soon
asit was light. Daring the night there had come
Up heavy rain storm, and the wind shifted from
the southwest 70 the northwest The wind
blew quite fresh, and q il VAS Cd shore, We fear
Cd that it would blow the water seward. 20 a.
- render Il impossible for 10 70 get our pos.
ton sf Yesterday. Boats were sent in to sound.
and We found that We could get there, but there
would be only ten inches Of water under ua-
A. the sea vas very smooth, We determined 70
tyik n -
About sunrise We saw large body of men
Leave Fort 4oRea and 70 toward the Nav Yard
asd We eonjectursd from the looks of the hat
tsries that they ware .'relief,r Who had been
At work during ths night When our boat
returned, The o2cer reported thas.he could see
anew battery 10 ths woods, and that higher Cd.
beskDenss had beea thrown up in trout Of he
others. q -,
Al hasds bad god brsakfss., and At .
e'e1eck we went 70 peayen. At $50 eienala
vss uade 70 f. Pickeac, and At 10 10 IveisSs1
anshor, md steased In lnsarly TO our positioe.
n "Riehnoads did not 20 In at oil, d ths
Flag O0osf did ~ thiAk her shot TOOK M.
sisat s1sss - pay 1oe bsing badly cut sp. AZ
eoea - ~ approached, the new battery in the
voo0 6iee)ooo0 itooH
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Move on the columns If they 70,
By ways they had not thought to Aie
To fields We bad not meant to maxi.
Or If they bring unthought-of woe,
Let that which woke the fiery wrath
Fall, scorch'd and blsckenine in its p,,s
Not man, but God, may stay the blow.
Move on the columns! W.D. G.
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oevenSy-uve miles east o. AOulovIlle) gave
us many instances of Their appreciation; in fact.
in many instances. they appeared absolutely
ove:jeyed ct our appearance. We ere at the
terminus Of the road upon which 10 came, and,
have been informed, that it 10 about % far %
vs can 90 without encountsring The enemy
Buckoer is said to be in the vicinity Of Bowling
Green With from sixty % one hundred thousand
rebels; and there are other encanpnents Of lees
magnitude At other points in the State.
I think their policy 10 TO Concentrate their
forces, and give % trial with sheir entire
esrength. when that memorable day shall a..
rive 10 known only 70 Omuiscierce. There ere
at this place. and at Louisville. and between
here and there, about ninety thousand Federal
troopA They are we'll drilled, well provided
for, and 'spilins" for asht think that il 10
pretty we'll settled that Kentucky d to be the
thsstss upon which are % - ensctsd those
fearful Tragedies which are aesaiseA % b The
Inevitable results Of this unnatural, and truly
unfortunate rebellion. The maenates OF The
'Sunny South" who ere managing and engi.
nssring this treasonabls csussds against he
ere veil advised Of ths terribly d.
vassating. and dessinsntal eoassqsssses q.
tssding the nassh Of armies; and hey are DE-
lseniasd that nanght within her sacssd denains
lhall b polluted By ~ tossb II tAae vhish
lhsy sss plsassd to tern Iinseinits. Ksatneky
- sssa proper . synpaahiss % considerable
ssasat With ~ Uaisa; aad b. wy Il saassiss-
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WEI W HS recovered maStef-W0en had
helped Fanny tenderly to the earth, and
turned toward her to receive anew the
promise Of her affection and her hand
will you believe it?-she gave me box on
the ear that upset me against the car,
and running to her father, who at that
moment came up, she related to him and
the assembled company what she called
my disgraceful conduct in the balloon,
and ended by informing me that all Of her
hand that l was likely to get had been
already bestowed upon my ear, which she
assured me had been given with all her
heart. /" i4 81 81
"'You villain ? said Sir George, advancing
toward me with q horsewhip In bis hand. .You
vll'sin! I've good mind to break this over your
back
"sir George" said !, "villain and JENKINS
must never be coupled in the same sentence; and
sior the breaking of this whip, I'll relieve you
o. the trouble, ".and snatching il from his hand,
broke It IN two, and threw tho pieces on the
ground. And now l shall have the honor Of
Wishing you good morning. Miss P.
forgive YOU And retired.
Now, ask you whether any specimen Of f.
male treachery equal to that has ever come nth.
IN your experience, and whether any excuse can
b made for such conductys
"As said before, is like the sex" said The
second Marine.
said the third Marine. -
10 just my case over again. aid ths Ar,t
nsrlns. . Alter drawing me on in that vsy-
aver gaming my affections In that tsescherous
Tanner n,Ia ~ Jovs! sir, she goss and marriss
wen, does sound Improbable, certainly
NY improbable. But I said before begun.
s 10y you'd not guarantee the truth Of IL In.
ueeG, y you ask my candid opinion, I don't
New-York daily tribune., 1861-06-24

n, the torch OF war-tten Virginia fell toto the SPARE
In secondary post on, she !. naGe toUi-a iender
g;ost collsioo-a battle ground. Wien the war tocsln
.onpded her Catilinee mad youths, bef CITY moos
drove excl enner 10 frenz and great Union utory
In the Convention Ias owe come. Thus rechlettl!i
Gov time the temperate voice Of dty has been drown"
ID and the good old state msy have been plunged 10
the darkness Of al and piysical desoiion-ihe nell
of bitter civil it may be a serVue war.
have given the condensation 10 thls sketch
of INV views and convict Us; il Is not time TOT mary
rord. II had been on the ground might have
flt tented TO shoulder mnskct in Oeieuse OF the
soo,ber of dsld Statesmen, "right or wIOngi bu',
is might have FIRST Il. en- callsd upon TO encounter
Sh asso iIes OF cildao ia the hohet mountains and
saIleys of her West. What dite cou uplieatlohs oi
coel To cut this gordian k"ot OF horrors my sword
bsd nstnc,ively turned against the uSnfping inJeS
ty" of cotton. .h Sb doa
owe Virginia Ii tle my country niucn; one r pas
intnsted me with u distant command; ana snali re-
main under her flag as long as II waves he seh oi 'ue
National ConsiituJional GUvernment'
In these far distant mountains eOul1 only oEer Pi
oc prsyers for the result OF tBe vote on the 2ou oi
NJ I tiust that reason may have then recovered
her away; that the voice OF majority may not De ie
etriped by bayoues; thai, souudlug above oIamor oi
anarchy and still respected II may bave pfohoun'eu
fhe LOYALTY aud just attitude OF the state. o,,
'"0 "''' p IT. GEORGE COOK,
Colonel "a Resin nent L. 5. DTagoons'