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The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-04-19

CAUGHT IN THEIR OWN TRAP-An incident
that occurred to the rebel forces stationed in the
shore batteries at Island No. 10, illustrates how
easily, fortuitously, or perhaps we ought in this
case 10 say providentially, an army may be
caught in position from which it is impossible
to escape. About five thousand men were sta.
toned in and bout the 8 hore batteries.
On Sunday night, as soon as theysaw the
Pittsburgh run the blockade in safety, and know
ing that the transports to convey Gen. Pope's
forces across the Mississippi had been got thro
the slough, and that very soon strong force
would be in their rear, they abandoned their
camp and all its contents on Monday afternoon,
and left for Tiptonville, only five miles distant
by land, but by the river, fifteen miles below
New Madrid, hoping thence to escape by their
transports. But on reaching the little town,
what was their surprise to find the gunboats
Carondelet and Pittsburg moored to their shore.
On the left was a swamp through which runs
the outlet of Reelfoot lake; in front were the
gunboats; on the right was the Mississippi, and
they found when too late, Gen. Paine, with a
strong force, posted in their rear. The rebels
were caught in trap from which there was no
possible escape. bloodess victory, with two
thousand prisoners, was the immediate result.
Great numbers fed to the swamps, but were
soon glad to surrender, raising the whole num-
Der OF prisoners taken there, at the Island and
other places, to near Eve thousand men. Thus,
what the rebels acknowledged to be the key of
the Mississippi, position strong by nature, and
fortified with consummate skill and great ex-
peDse, and defended by five thousand men and
hundred and twenty-five cannon in battery,
most Of them very heavy, and numbers of them
rifed, wss taken, and the whole army captured
by Com. Foote and Gen. Pope, without the loss
of single man. History will record it as, taken
all in all, the most wonderful and brilliant
achievement of the war
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MARX EIS-
BURLINGTON, Friday d. !

BURLINGTON, Friday p. IN.
The weather alter rainy week is again plea.
sant-how long it will remain so is uncertain.
The roads are very bad and little coming to town
by wagon The river is again rising at this
point rapidly, and large rise is coming down
Millers are in want of grain, and we advance our
quotations for spring wheat to So, winter zoe.
SUGAR-9@lO--crus l2 refined
white ll4c; clarified lie.
COFFEE-20@22c.
M0LASSES-By the Dbl, Rcboiled, 40; syr-
ar, As; kegs. "a so. Sorghum, 25@Soc.
NAlLS-Ass., 50 1904.
RICE-S@9c.
FRUIT-Raisins, prime, new 81 so.
BROOMS-sl 25@l 80 per dozen.
FLOUR-Wholesale so to $500; Spring
WHEAT-spring, 5o@55, choice IS; Winter
60@7O firm
CORN-15c
RYE-25c.
BEANS-75c@Sl per bush.
P0TATOES-25@3Oc per bush.
0ATS-2Oc.
BUTTER-1O@l2ac.
EGGS-5c.
CHICKENs-so@sl % per doz.
ONlONS-25c.-no market.
HAY-Timothy, $7@s9.
WOOD-$2 60@SS 90.
HlDES-Green, 4Ac. Dry Flint ll@l24c
Green Sailed 5tc.
GREEN CALF SKINS-5c; sailed, 6idoTc
SHEEP PELTS-35@lOO
WHISKEY-20@22c.
LARD-4@Sc. per tb in Dbl.
APPLES-30@5oc
DRIED APPLES-6@7c per Ii.
TIMOTHY SEED-sl ,25 to $3.50 per bush.
HUNGARIAN GRASS SEED-l5@25c u
bushel. No sale
CLOVER SEEDS 1906 so
FLAX SEED-prime, 81 25@Sl 80.
CORN MEAL-25c per bush
! BACON-Hams 4@5c; shoulders S@4 cents !;
side &c.
RAGS-14c per Id.
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our MILITARY REPUTATION.

Mr.. Russell's last letter to the London Times,
although adhering with stupid obstinacy to the
notion he was sent here to maintain that the
rebellion will ultimately succeed, n. vertheless
does justice to the admirable material of our
armies and their wonderful progress in discip.
line. Mr.. Russell is also reported as speaking
in private in terms Of the warmest admiration
of the grand army of the Potomac, even going
SO far as to say that he has not seen in any
other country soldiers of such uniformly ad
mirable physique and such aptness of military
discipline. He fails to appreciate, however, the
most important qualities Of the American sol.
der, and those In which he is intrinscally sups.
rior to those of any other nation, England not
excepted. We refer to the general education
and intelligence of our men, and their strong
personal interest in the cause for which. they
fight. The value Of the European soldier de.
ponds almost wholly upon discipline which
makes him mere machine in the hands of bis
commander. The personal independence and
selfdirection Of . republican citizen have been
supposed to be insurmountable obstacles to tho
perfect discipline and subordination required in
the rank and fle. But the experiences of this
war will prove that these obstacles can be over.
come, and that the intelligent fighting ma.
chine, Inspired by great idea and high mo-
tive, and thus brought into the closest sympa.
thy with bis commander, 10 altogether more en-
Client and reliable than the human machine that
Is machine and nothing else. The ambition
for success for the sake Of saecsas and IL hen.
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RIRsT aKssION-21Ta UoNanKss.

RAA0A 0hoSnONseSJ414 OON0hS mss
WAsnNaToN, April l5.-In the House to.
day Mr. PORTER called up the bill reported
by him from the Committee on judiciary,
amendatory Of the act establishing court for
the investigation Of claims against the United
States The bill was passed.
The bill organizing the Signal Corps 10 the
army for the present war was passed.
Tho following resolution was adopted from
the judiciary committee:
Resolved, That the Government should not
interfere with the free transmission of intelli
gence, BY telegraph, when the same will not aid
the enemy, or give some Information concerning
the military or naval operations on the part Of
this Government, except 1t may become neces-
sary under the authority Of Congress, to assume
the exclusive use of the telegraph, for its own
legitimate purposes or to assert the right of
priority 10 transmission Of its own dispatches.
Fourteen bills, with general resolution rela-
tive to forfeiting the property of Rebels, and
making it penal offence Tor the Army or Navy
to return fugitive slaves, and including kindred
recommendation from the Judiciary committee
that they ought not to pass, came up to day.
The question being on laying them severally
on the table.
The proceedings were suspended by report
from Mr.. MORRILL,, of the committee of Ways
and Means, of a bill approprating $50, DOC, 600,
to pay Volunteers. Also $l0O, 900 for the pay
Of bounty and pensions to officers and soldiers
of the Western Department.
Mr.. Morrill's bill was passed.
A message was received from the President,
saying that he had signed the bill abolishing sla-
very in the District Of Columbia.
The death Of Mr.. Cooper was announced, and
eulogies were pronounced, and the customary
resolutions adopted.
Mr.. McDOUGALL commented on the course
of the Committee on the Conduct Of the War.
The confiscation bill came up.
Mr.. POWELL approved it at length.
WASHINGTON. April 16.-After Mr.. POWELL
concluded, the bill was postponed till Friday.
The message of the President was received,
giving his reasons for approving the bill abolish
ing slavery in the district of Columbia.
The death Of Representative Cooper was an
nounced. The customary resolutions were adopt.
ed, and the Senate adjourned.
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The Pre.,den,,. me...ge.

WARRINGTON, April l6-The following is the
Presidents Message on the Emancipation of
Slavery in the District of Columbia
FsllOw citizens OF tie Senate
and House of Representatives
The Act entitled IAN Act" for the release of
certain persons held to service or labor in the
District of Columbia, has this day been approx
ed and signed. have never doubted the Con-
stitutional authoritity of Congress to abolish
slavery in the District, and l have ever desired
to see the National Capital freed from the insti-
tuition in some satisfactory way; hence there
never has been in my mind any question on the
subject, except one of expediency arising in
view of all the circumstances. If there be mat.
tiers about this act which might have taken the
course or shape more satisfactorily to my judg-
ment, do not attempt to specify them. I am
gratifed that the true principles of compensa-
tion and colonization are both recognized and
practically applied in this act. In the matter
of compensation it is provided that claims may
be presented within ninety days of the passage
Of this act but not thereafter, and there is saw.
ing for minors. femme coverts, insane or alb
sent persons. l presume these are omissions
by mere oversight and recommend that it be
supplied by an amendatory or supplementary
act. (Signed)
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
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NV YoaK, April l6.-The steamer Columbia
from Havana, S0th.
Confederate buyers we're much chsgrined that
no powder was At Havana-sG6 pounds sold at
70 cents per pound. 1t would bring dollar or
more on the 18th
Dates from Vera Cruz are to the lst, Of Mex.
leo TO the 2sth.
Vice Admiral Jurin was recalled.
Gen. Robes was executed on the 23d for
treason.
President Juarex demanded that Almonte he
given up. The French refused.
Comonfort has been appointed BY Juarez mil.
itary governor Of the State Of Tamaulipas
The steamer Phiadelphis at Havana 10th.
from Fort Pickens. brought nine refugees ana
one sutler from the rebel camp who ran avav.
taking one hundred thousand dollars in cola
and large amount In Confederate scrip.
Only five hundred rebel soldiers we're a Pen.
sacola
Fort AcRae had been abandoned.
The Fort ct tho eastern end Of Santa Rosa
Island bad been taken BY the Union troops.
Peace had been restored in Honduras.
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Tioga county, Pennsylvania, to Arkansas, and
engaged in school teaching. Two years ago he
married . young lady, Miss Dickey, from rear
Bloomington, Illinois, who also had been teach.
ing in the vicinity Of Pine Bluff. in planters
family Mr.. Salisbury had bought small farm
above Pikeville, and, laboripg on it during bis
leisure hours, had created beautiful home,
and they lived 10 nice style. Both were well
liked by their neighbors previous to the war
OF coursc bis school was broken up, of course no
was ordered to leave. II is not nm easy matter
to drive = native Of Northern Pennsylvania from
his own farm,
Last August the Rebels approached his house
through corn field, and fred at him while he
was eating his dinner. They shot through the
back door, he ran out of the front door and
gained the woods. He Was slightly wounded In
bis shoulder. Toward midnight he came back.
His wife lay dead on the bed, che neither had
been shot nor beaten. Her husband knew how
she died. Her earrings had been pulled from
her ears and her gold breast-pin was gone
She had not yet been mother. When last
! saw him he was "a q scout bound for
Arkansas with the great expedition. With that
terrible weapon, Shsrp's rife, slung at bis side
and black plume shading his uneasy eyes he
looked as though he meant to get to work. He
is not choice in his use of the English language.
Recently well dressed old man Of good infor
nation, and named Symonds, came to Cairo
from his plantation on the lower waters of the
ST. Francis river, back of New Madrid. He is
native of Tennessee. He owned four slaves
which the rebels took from him. As be came up
from the boat he held by one hand young and
handsome woman, bis daughter, and by the 9TH
er q little boy, her son and his grandchild. The
boys father and the lady's husband went the
way of all the rest. While the old man told his
fnrv ha frnn 10 cvta nNaI ham nd atp
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special to New York Papers,

NEw YORK, April 16-Specials state that
the object of the French Minister'S visit to Rich
mond is to assert the right of French merchants
to large quantities of tobacco in the hands of
the rebels.
ITribune's Dispatch]
WASHINGTON, April l6.-The Finance Com
mittee of the Senate have done nothing respect
ing the tax bill. At their session yesterday and
to-day they occupied all the time that was left
them by the numerous committees providing
the exemption of this and that interest from ia
alton. Senators say that the bill will go to the
House within week after it comes from the
committee.
The rumor is general that Secretary Stanton
has resigned in consequence of difference of
opinion between him and the President touching
the movements of troops
Every day new barbarities perpetrated by the
rebels come to light. This week two soldiers
who had struggled from the ranks on the march
from Manassas to Callets were found, it is re-
ported on creditable authority, by the roadside
with their threats cut from ear to ear.
The form bill is promised speedily from the
Ways and Means committee
Intercepted letters from Fredericksburg state
that the rebel force at and near that place num-
Der nearly 100000 They are in constant mo-
ton.
Herald's Despatch
There are strong indications of important
changes in the Cabinet within few days.
Congress has at last begun to take notice of
the censorship exercised over the press There
are indications that it will speedily be abolished
or modified.
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| SEVENTH IOWA.
List Of Killed, wounded and Missing, In
tine Battle OF Pittsburgh Landing, April
| 9Th. 1862.

6lh, 1862.
George Pierson, Jacob Abertson, Co. A mis-
sing; Lamiel II. Shannon, Co. B wounded in
left ANGLE by musket ball; J. s. Ronsall, Co. C
killed by shell; j. H. Simmons, CO. c killed;
VIM. H. Todd, Co. C wounded in right temple;
VIM. Valandigham, Co. G missing; D. L. VIII
son, Co. d missing; N Z. Hewitt, Co. wound-
ed in right arm, severely; Frank. NJ. Redding,
Co. D wounded in side, slightly; Goe H Yon-
cam, Co. d wounded in shoulder, slightly; Isaac
Bunds, Co. E killed. Jas. D. Beck, Co. mis-
sing; VIM. Davis, Co. F missing saml. Reams,
Co, wounded in shoulder, severely; Amos B.
Read, Co. wounded in hip, severely; Joseph
Shivly, Co. wounded in arm, slightly; John
Dillon LIST. Lieut.. Co. G killed; Jonathan H.
French, Co. G killed; Michael Nannemaker,
Co. G wounded; Lucas Harrington, Co. G.
wounded in hand; Junius Tarmer Co. G
wounded in groin, slightly; VIM. Seaman Co.
G missing; Geo. Wills, Co. H killed; James F..
Elliott, Co. H wounded in thigh, slightly; Geo.
W. Hoag, Co. H MORALLY wounded; Jas. MUIR
ray, Co. l killed; Geo. NJ. b. Charlton, Co. X
killed; Walter E. Freeman, Co. killed; Gill
bert WHEELER, Co. X wounded in left breast, Sc
verely; Jno A. Kneer, Co. X wounded in right
hand; Merit S. Brown, Co. X wounded in left
hip, slightly; Jas. Letter, Co. X wounded in
right leg.
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Battle In New Mexico.

KANSAS CRY, Mo-, April l4-The mail from
Fl. Union has arrived and brings confirmation
of battle at Apache Pass, the main features Of
which we're given in dispatch from Denver
City. Our forces numbered $50, Texans 1900.
Our loss, killed, wounded and missing, 100, the
enemy acknowledged their loss to be $40 to
400 in killed
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The repeal of the tariff, by the Confederate
Congress, amounts TO nothing. Az it don't pro.
duce any revenue, its repeal Was accomplished
without sacrifice. 1t Is desperate bid for for.
eign Interference but foreign nations would have
respected it much more il the Confederates had
nfst raised the blockade and then thrown open
their ports. As long a. our fleets seal up their
ports, 1t cannot be Of the slightest Importance
whether the Confederates have tariff duty or
not, and their trade 10 not likely TO be of such
slue g 70 Induce any foreign power to interfere
At the risk Of mourning war With 0oyarnmen.
Just now indicating IL ability 10 crush ont shs
rs6sllioa sAsstually.
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PHILADELPHIA, April l6.-Hon Simon Came
ron was arrested last evening, on the suit OF
Pierce Butler. on the charge Of false imprison.
meut in August last, while he (Cameron) was
Secretary OF War. The writ is returnable to the
Supreme Court on the Cd oil May.
During the night Butler was given Gala
thurman serenade,
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New Y ork, April

-. New York, April II.
FL0UR-Receipts Is, sos bills Market dull, dropping.
Sales $50 bbls at - 1904 IS for super sate a 5000
extra state 81 6504 80 super western; - s06t5 10
common to medium extra WESTERN IS 80G5 40 Shipping
brands extra II O..
WHEAT-Receipts 1923 bush Market dull and NO IN
inal. Shippers insist upon material decline. Sales 20S5
CORN-Recepte $50 bush. Market duh and declining.
Sales 20 900 bush $3.50 mixed WESTERN store and
delivered.
PORK-Msiket dull and heavy. Sales $3.50 bbs at Sl2
25012 30 mess; $10Ql0 25 prime.
~HIskY-MaTlet less active, easier. Sales 900 bbls
at 24Gi24l
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F0RTRKss 1oKRoE, April 15-8:40 r. NJ
Nothing has occurred eince my dispatch Of this
morning to disturb the quie. The unprecedent-
ed 6ne weather IL very favorable to the opera
tions at Yorktown. and it 10 probable that Gen.
Mcclellan will soon be able to open his batteries
on the Notifications Of the enemy.
The French Minister honored me with visit
this morning. He has gone 70 Norfolk and will
60 to Richmond On his entering the port,
gave salute Of Is guns.
(Signed:) JoHN f. Wool,
Asjor-GeneraL
FoRrRxss AosRoE, April 15.-This afternoon
the Gaseni, the French steamer, went up to
Norfolk with the French Minister on board.
The Union and Lincoln guns were each fred
to-day to try their range. The shot from the
former fell within short distance of Sewall's
Point.
A flag Of truce from Norfolk, to-day, brought
down two ladies and also the sword of the Cap
tain of the Freuch vessel Pronia, which was
wrecked on the North Carolina coast
A rumor was brought from Norfolk, which
was current there, that General Buell. had been
killed.
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PHILADELPHIA, April ia special dispatch
from Washington to the Bulletin, says that a
dispatch was received by the War Department
this morning from Com. Foote, saying he is
ready to attack Fort Pillow, having succeeded
in getting position for his gunboats in.the
river below the Fort. He has no doubt of sue
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ABDUCTION OF CoNrRABAND LADY.-An ex-
traordinary case Of abduction came before JUS
tice Marble yesterday. The complainant, q
buxom young lady Of color. bearing the eupho-
nlous name Of Phoebe johnson. appeared sur.
rounded by number Of ladies Of her own color
as witnesses. The defendant, whose name is
B. F. Fyfe, came to this city from Davenport 9
few weeks since, and has been lounging about
with no apparent object in view, but from the
testimony ELECTED in the present case, he did
have business Of a peculiar character.
About week ago, Fyfe succeeded in entc-
ing this dark skinned beauty from her parental
home, establishing her at one Of the public
houses in the city, intending to convey her to
Rock Island, where he told her she could make
plenty of money and have very little work to
do. Her whereabouts remained unknown to
her anxious relatives until yesterday, when she
was taken home and laid q complaint against
her abductor. The testimony throughout was
OF an exceedingly amusing character. The JUS.
tice considered it plain case of abduction, al
though it did not appear that the dusky lady
was forcibly detained, and bound the defendant
over in the sum of 81 900 to appear and answer
at the next term Of the District Court.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
coNYEss1oNs AND rxpER,pNcr or AN

CONFESSIONS AND EXPERIENCE OF AN INvA
LID-published for the benefit and as warning and
caution to young men who suffer from Nervous Debility
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THANIEL MAYFAIR, Esq, Bedford, Kings Co., N. Y.
marchl4 dtwly
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NEW YORK. CATTLE MAnkE1

NEw YORK, April l7.-Beef steady; receipts
$751; Ia; quotations 6i@9. Sheep and Lambs
lower; receipts 6,l7O; quoted 6}@7. Swine
heavy; receipts 9,62S; quoted at 4(94s.
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THE HAWK-EYE

- The Variety store Of C. W. Richie "a,
Jefferson street was broken into, on wednes-
day night, and robbed Of about 500, mostly
in pen.knives. The burglars effected an en-
trance, by cutting through two double barred
doors in the rear.
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FORT PILLOW INVESTED.
THE MORTAR aoATs OPEN FIRE

THE MORTAR BOATS OPEN FIRE.
WASHINGTON, April l6-The Secretary OF
the Navy has received the following:
CAIRO, April 15.-The fotilla has been with.
in three quarters of a mile of Fort Pillow and
then returning took up a position two miles fur
Their up. The rebel gunboats escaped. Below
the fort the mortar boats were in position and
had opened fire.
This was up to six o'clock last evening
Gen Pope's command was occupying the Ar.
kansas side of the river.
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Washington News.

sIWAsHrSGroN, April l6.-The Navy Depart.
ment has invited propositions by mail or tele-
graph to the 30th inst. at noon, with general
specifications and plans for the construction of
one or more gunboats for the Mississippi and
Gulf service, with two turrets, on the plan of
the Ericsson battery, Tor eleven inch guns,
thickness of the iron plates to be eight inches, the
sides to be plated with iron of three inches
thickness, in two layers, to extend two and
half feet below the water; the vessels not to be
less than 22O feet in length and Sc in breadth,
and not to draw over six feet of water when
loaded and ready for service--to be propelled
by screws-to insure speed of nine knots or
sea miles through the water per hour, and state
time and price.
The Secretary OF the Treasury, it is said, has
decided to redeem 20 per cent. in cash Of GER
tiicates of Indebtedness issued before the 18th
inst. 1t is thought he will receive forty per
cent. additional of these certificates in pawn ent
of the bonds he NAV thereafter sell
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A resolution passed the Wisconsin assembly,
on the 9Th inst, rendering to the president of
the United States an unqualified approval of
his course from the day of his Inauguration to
the present time. There was but one vote
against it. The people everywhere are of that
opinion.
The New York Journal of Commerce says
that "Mr. Lincoln has pursued course of
rare wisdom in retaining the united senti-
ment Of the great body of men of all parties
with him in his policy, without doing anything
thus far to produce direct issue between the
radical and conservative men,